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Was very worried after the sprint (thought something more boring than F1 had been invented!)...but feel more optimistic after the feature race.
The ability for nations to just change their drivers should work very well for driver rotation, and I see that as the best feature of the championship as it continues...almost VIP style hopefully. It's a good start, not startling, but good. Be nice since Team GB of course, already the championship winners in a way for having provided the engines and cars made sure the Team GB entry isn't the one that breaks down! |
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I think a lot of drivers could have done better given the right race opportunities, but as the commentator rightly said motorsport is not won on "ifs and buts".
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I was very pleased by the Feature race since the Sprint left me a little dissapointed. It just seemed so pointless to me. Also, as they have 4 seperate qualifying sessions, can't they make them all count towards the races. Say 1st and 3rd fastest times = Sprint starting position and 2nd and 4th fastest time = Feature Starting position.
I think the cars themself's are spot on, move about a lot and obviously take a lot of driver skill to keep them on the island. I will be tuning in for Lausitz in a couple of weeks time. |
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What were the main things happening in the feature race? I missed it as started work at 3. Caught the sprint race and thought the cars looked and sounded good considering what comes across on internet streaming, but it wasn't that entertaining in terms of overtaking moves etc.
And also - can someone please explain what these boost buttons are, how they work and what they're supposed to add exactly to the racing? Ta |
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25 Sep 2005, 16:17 (Ref:1416027) | #31 | |
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You have a selected amount of time to use the boost buttons, but they increase HP by 30 hp. The aim, to promote overtaking or to push away in the lead on the first lap etc.
3 Main things from my point: 1) rollover 2) retirements 3) Battle for 3-10th |
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25 Sep 2005, 16:23 (Ref:1416034) | #32 | |
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Forget about the racing, what about Andy Priaulx's trousers? He looked like he was auditioning for Saturday Night Fever!
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Halliday and Verstappen did both a great job.
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Certainly explains why there was nothing left for the trophy...
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Damn shame, I don't think Brazil would have got past GB had there not been a battery problem ... would've been great to have a 'home' win
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I saw the sprint race and I thought it was pretty boring and the cars got well strung. I didn't see the second one as ended up going out with some friends, but it sounded a lot better.
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I really enjoyed the meeting today and I hope that A1 goes from strength to strength. The traffic is still queueing outside our front door coming away from the track. well done JP
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Kahn was eventually shown the black and white flag (described as the unsportsman flag). The TV did not show the marshal running across the track just in front of the leaders as they came up to cross the startline, brought gasps from the crowd. At the track it is not easy to recognise the different nations, some chose their flag colours whilst others (Italy were blue after their football team!!!) took historical or other sports team colours. The scoreboard chose to show the international dialing codes for the countries (GB became 44). To say the spectators were confused is an understatement.
Any way it was good to see Brands nearly full (about 45,000 I would say) |
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Well I'm home from it, great day out, and i got some pretty good pics (the crash ) shame they are quite bad quality.
Good stuff though. Last edited by Rockmunky; 25 Sep 2005 at 19:56. Reason: Added Pictures |
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25 Sep 2005, 19:59 (Ref:1416171) | #46 | |
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just a couple of thoughts, why was the driver involved in the accident at paddock bend not wearing a 'hans device' ?,
I would have thought if A1 was serious, safety would be first ? and what overtaking was there, I have seen more in any single GP2 race this year ? even the last F3 at Modello had more passing..... they may be loud and colourful, but the end they are old technology and F3000 Lola's at that. I would say they are the big brother of another formula, Palmer audi and look where that is now...boost button and all... I remember the first year of Cart cars coming to Brands and the crowd was just as big, the acid test is the second or third years....where is Cart now? the problem is there really is no point to it, it's not one thing or another, GP2 has a reason...F3 has a reason...A1 has no reason. If anyone thinks this is going to challenge F1, they must be on 'acid' all the hype in the world counts for nought, if the racing has no purpose, The only people making money are the Teams running them and the 50 paid drivers..... Sorry to be negative, but just 'cause some rich guy thinks it's a good idea, do we all have to follow like sheep, Bernie sleep well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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What happened with the french car I see they didn't start in the second
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25 Sep 2005, 20:03 (Ref:1416176) | #48 | |
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Uh follow? What reason do we have to be sheep, none at all. We are not (i believe) connected to the management of the A1GP group, so what purpose do we hold as being sheep. I generally like the concept because its my opinion. Im no sheep. Its had one outing and its already getting bagged, thats fine, thats your opinion. But no need to call others sheep.
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