Round 7 - Eastern Creek

RotorFan · 2 Feb 2007, 04:45 (Ref:1831587)

Hello,

I will be attending the Eastern Creek round on Sunday. Does anyone have a program available of the support categories? I heard that AusGT were going to be there - I'm guessing F3 and FF too.

Does anyone have more information?

Kiwi3 · 2 Feb 2007, 06:48 (Ref:1831602)

No idea sorry, but Friday A1GP practice results are in. I would post the results here but am struggling to connect to the A1GP website. USA topped the 'rookie' session in damp conditions dried out, New Zealand, france and Germany are at the top in the afternoon session.

Australia are in the midfield citing handling problems.

Armco Bender · 2 Feb 2007, 08:20 (Ref:1831626)

1 19 Jonny REID NEW ZEALAND...............

2 6 Loic DUVAL FRANCE 2
3 7 Nico HÜLKENBERG GERMANY
4 5 Tomas ENGE CZECH REPUBLIC
5 17 Salvador DURAN MEXICO
6 23 Sebastien BUEMI SWITZERLAND
7 22 Alan VAN DER MERWE SOUTH AFRICA
8 18 Jeroen BLEEKEMOLEN NETHERLANDS
9 12 Richard LYONS IRELAND
10 25 Philip GIEBLER USA
11 21 Christian MURCHISON SINGAPORE
12 1 Karl REINDLER AUSTRALIA
13 8 Robbie KERR GREAT BRITAIN
14 16 Alex YOONG MALAYSIA
15 13 Enrico TOCCACELO ITALY
16 11 Ananda MIKOLA INDONESIA
17 4 Ho-Pin TUNG CHINA
18 2 Tuka ROCHA BRAZIL
19 3 James HINCHCLIFFE CANADA
20 15 Alex KHATEEB LEBANON
21 10 Parthiva SURESHWAREN INDIA
22 20 Nur ALI PAKISTAN

**Asp** · 2 Feb 2007, 08:46 (Ref:1831636)

Full timetable (shamelessly stolen from another thread)

Kiwi3 · 2 Feb 2007, 09:03 (Ref:1831647)

Poor form from Canada today. I wonder what there problem was.

Brazil are so much worse than season one. And this year's design looks worse in my opinion too!

strider · 2 Feb 2007, 14:37 (Ref:1831925)

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Originally Posted by Kiwi3

Brazil are so much worse than season one. And this year's design looks worse in my opinion too!

Well, they don't have Nelsinho Piquet, which would make a difference. But I'm sure they could have chosen someone better than Tuka Rocha. Most Brazilians are like most Finns; they're natural born racing drivers!

I agree about the livery, too. I thought last year's car was the best looking on the grid.

RotorFan · 2 Feb 2007, 12:12 (Ref:1831783)

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Originally Posted by Asp

Full timetable (shamelessly stolen from another thread)

Thank you very much. Its a shame to see the LCD entertainment sessions included.

**gomick** · 2 Feb 2007, 13:36 (Ref:1831874)

heard aus gt & f3 have there opening rounds there.

why are team australia nowhere, all season they have been slow - do something alan jones

... get christian to drive

David Towe · 3 Feb 2007, 08:58 (Ref:1832412)

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Originally Posted by gomick

heard aus gt & f3 have there opening rounds there.

why are team australia nowhere, all season they have been slow - do something alan jones

... get christian to drive

Please tell me you mean actor Christian Slater not Mr. Jones junior

Last2LiftOff · 2 Feb 2007, 11:17 (Ref:1831754)

Me thinks you're being too kind Kiwi, but thanks.

Indeed, consistently to the tune of a full second and a half behind in sector 2 alone. I didn't see any times in the rookie sessions though; I'm hoping it was a case of not being able to find the right set-up (yet) the first time out. Hoping at least or, it's gonna be a awfully long weekend.

Lets go boyz!

Last2LiftOff · 3 Feb 2007, 00:28 (Ref:1832283)

Hulkenberg to the front again this session.

Robbie Kerr second fastest though so far, half way through the session. Must've been reading all the banter this week on tenths?

Live timing here.

Kebab · 3 Feb 2007, 10:20 (Ref:1832447)

What a surprise, NZ and GER ahead of everyone else again. A1 should ban their engineer from the series, it just isn't a level playing field!

strider · 3 Feb 2007, 14:39 (Ref:1832577)

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Originally Posted by Kebab

What a surprise, NZ and GER ahead of everyone else again. A1 should ban their engineer from the series, it just isn't a level playing field!

There are two engineers, you know. Rob Cresswell for Germany and Chris Gorne for NZ. I liked the footage of the two sitting at opposite sides of a table with their drivers before the final segment. No eye contact and an obvious but healthy rivalry!

RotorFan · 5 Feb 2007, 01:20 (Ref:1833616)

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Originally Posted by strider

I liked the footage of the two sitting at opposite sides of a table with their drivers before the final segment. No eye contact and an obvious but healthy rivalry!

Yeah, that was fantastic!

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Originally Posted by racer69

I'm usually one to stick up for Eastern Creek, but the place looked terrible today

The complete lack of shade in the spectator area's in disgraceful (some covered area's near the bar isn't enough, all you could see was abit of the main straight)

Too right - I was on the mound at T2 and there is nothing there at all. Its little wonder Eastern Creek doesn't get higher attendance - its a very hostile place for humans (esp in summer).

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Originally Posted by racer69

The actual racing though was very good today from all four categories that were racing (A1, GT, F3 & Historic F2/Mondial)

Yeah, Alajajan was great to watch, and the whole field of GT

I love the sound of those 430s mixed in with the other GTs - its the first time I've seen all those cars together - whenever they've been at Oran Park it is a reduced field.

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

You know times are tough when the local fans went wild as Australia overtook Lebanon for 15th place.

Everyone on the T2 mound were cheering every lap leading up to the pass - that was one of the best parts of the race.

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Originally Posted by blew by u

If you knew anything about racing, you would know that a enginner and a driver have to combine to go fast so just because you have a great enginneer and two exceptional talents in nico and jonny we should ban the engineer, come on there on top of there game the others need to lift there game to be competetive

kebab

If you knew anything about sarcasm you'd realise he's on your side!

farcar · 5 Feb 2007, 08:13 (Ref:1833700)

Here are some random pics I took yesterday. Overall it was a good day.
Heck of a lot more racing than last year. Germany and NZ a cut above everyone else. China also very impressive.

blew by u · 5 Feb 2007, 00:43 (Ref:1833602)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kebab

What a surprise, NZ and GER ahead of everyone else again. A1 should ban their engineer from the series, it just isn't a level playing field!

If you knew anything about racing, you would know that a enginner and a driver have to combine to go fast so just because you have a great enginneer and two exceptional talents in nico and jonny we should ban the engineer, come on there on top of there game the others need to lift there game to be competetive

kebab

Kebab · 5 Feb 2007, 17:37 (Ref:1834063)

Quote:

Originally Posted by blew by u

If you knew anything about racing, you would know that a enginner and a driver have to combine to go fast so just because you have a great enginneer and two exceptional talents in nico and jonny we should ban the engineer, come on there on top of there game the others need to lift there game to be competetive

kebab

The NZ/GER engineer worked for FRA and SUI last year ... who dominated nearly every race. This year, SUI are absolutely nowhere and FRA aren't the class act they were ... both teams have used the same drivers as they did last year for several races. The difference is the engineer - he's clearly the key ingredient and I don't think anyone can deny that. What we don't know is whether he's just found something or is simply better than the others.

That's all I have to say about that ...

Last2LiftOff · 3 Feb 2007, 13:19 (Ref:1832548)

The top 4, are an easy second ahead of everybody else. Good for them. Classification times here.

Robbie Kerr sure came through, no question he's running at the front in this one. I think he had a couple of fastest sector times in the last qualifying session IIRC. It'll be interesting to see how he goes in the race. Don't follow Kerr much but couldn't help but notice his result given all the discussion recently in the "GB - Who Should Drive" thread. Disappointed with Canada's result but hey, what're ya gonna do? Hinchcliffe can move it up on the grid for the feature race, I'm not gonna put it past him.

Sprint race starts at 5 pm mountain here, I think, 7 pm eastern. I'd kill for live video coverage. I just don't think it's out there, is it?

strider · 3 Feb 2007, 14:46 (Ref:1832582)

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Originally Posted by Last2LiftOff

Disappointed with Canada's result but hey, what're ya gonna do? Hinchcliffe can move it up on the grid for the feature race, I'm not gonna put it past him.

You're disappointed? I tipped him to come 4th in the main race, so I sure hope he does come through!!

Last2LiftOff · 3 Feb 2007, 14:50 (Ref:1832585)

I hear ya Strider.

I thought they were getting it together there, esp. near the end but....aggregate time just not good enough. Keepin the faith though.

nev · 4 Feb 2007, 00:32 (Ref:1832908)

Looks like Germany took another win with Newzeland and France 2nd and third.
Robbie took 2nd from the start with Newzeland close behind. Safety car came out and seems as though Newzeland got the jump on Robbie then the next thing Robbie retires. Don't know if there was any contact or not.

nev · 4 Feb 2007, 00:45 (Ref:1832914)

Flat tyre !!

Also a Believer · 4 Feb 2007, 00:44 (Ref:1832913)

Bloody Australians are an embarasment

strider · 4 Feb 2007, 00:50 (Ref:1832917)

nev is referring to the Sprint Race.

1. Germany
2. New Zealand
3. France
4. Switzerland
5. Netherlands
6. China
7. Malaysia
8. USA
9. Czech Republic
10. Ireland

Fastest lap: Germany

GBR was 19th, ending the race a lap down and in the pits. How was the flat tyre caused, I wonder?

Feature Race in just over 3 hours.

nev · 4 Feb 2007, 01:13 (Ref:1832925)

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Originally Posted by strider

nev is referring to the Sprint Race.

GBR was 19th, ending the race a lap down and in the pits. How was the flat tyre caused, I wonder?

Feature Race in just over 3 hours.

We will see in a couple of hours. It could have been due to contact but i will make jugement when i see it, you never know it could have just punctured.

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