Buddy Rice in A1GP? Why?

[Fio1]

Holy Sh** he is off the pace! :irked: :shakehead

Practice:
Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Loic Duval France 1:46.618 24
2. Salvador Duran Mexico 1:46.671 + 0.053 25
3. C.Vietoris Germany 1:47.232 + 0.614 24
7. Neel Jani Switzerland 1:47.953 + 1.335 27
19. Adam Khan Pakistan 1:51.189 + 4.571 30
21. Buddy Rice USA 1:54.884 + 8.266 25


Qualifying Race 1:
Pos Driver Team Time
1. Adrian Zaugg South Africa 1:45.095
2. Loic Duval France +0.336
3. Salvador Duran Mexico +1.103
4. Neel Jani Switzerland +1.633
19. Buddy Rice USA +7.384

Qualifying Race 2:
Pos Driver Team Time
1. Adrian Zaugg South Africa 1:43.979
2. C.Vietoris Germany +0.691
3. Oliver Jarvis Great Britain +1.164
4. Neel Jani Switzerland +1.620
17. Adam Khan Pakistan +4.840
19. Buddy Rice USA +5.945

There has to be some explanation! I never rated him, but he can't be that bad. Being 6 seconds off at best is really pathetic! For comparison, Adam Khan sat out all of last season (didn't drive anything until a week ago) and also has 1-10th the experience Buddy Rice has and is a good second quicker then him in every session. :saywhat:

[opinionated ow]

There has to be some explanation! I never rated him, but he can't be that bad. Being 6 seconds off at best is really pathetic! For comparison, Adam Khan sat out all of last season (didn't drive anything until a week ago) and also has 1-10th the experience Buddy Rice has and is a good second quicker then him in every session. :saywhat:

it all comes down to who runs the car. I know full well that the two aussies in that meeting (alajajian and dyk) are much better than their results show. alan docking racing runs aus entry and they cant set a car up for s#^*. the mob running the lebanon car have only just taken over, and have little or no experience with chris a. who is driving the car this weekend.

[Spicoli]

Its not hims fault.

He wonneded the Indy Fie-Hunnert you big dodo. :gomer:

[pchall]

If he changed his name to Buddetto Risso he'd automatically be five seconds faster.

[Methanolandbrats]

If he changed his name to Buddetto Risso he'd automatically be five seconds faster. Good idea.......or Bandini Risotto.

[Indy]

If he changed his name to Compañero Arroz, he could race at Mexico City.

[NismoZ]

HEY!:saywhat: Rahal should be in the Lebanon entry!

[NismoZ]

I hear A1 is maybe getting all Ferrari chassis AND engines (50 of 'em!) for '08. Already using Ferrari pace car and craving name recognition. The FRL!

[Easy]

There has to be some explanation! I never rated him, but he can't be that bad. Being 6 seconds off at best is really pathetic! For comparison, Adam Khan sat out all of last season (didn't drive anything until a week ago) and also has 1-10th the experience Buddy Rice has and is a good second quicker then him in every session. :saywhat:

You forgot to add that Adam (Langley-)Khan sucks.

[Sean Malone]

I hear A1 is maybe getting all Ferrari chassis AND engines (50 of 'em!) for '08. Already using Ferrari pace car and craving name recognition. The FRL!

Wild. I thought this thing was more dead than Champ Car? If not, how much will it challenge Champ Car with their European expansion?

[opinionated ow]

I hear A1 is maybe getting all Ferrari chassis AND engines (50 of 'em!) for '08. Already using Ferrari pace car and craving name recognition. The FRL!


Wild. I thought this thing was more dead than Champ Car? If not, how much will it challenge Champ Car with their European expansion?

a1gp is due for its car upgrade (they intend on doing so every 3 seasons). ferrari is one of several manufacturers putting in a bid.

[NismoZ]

And boy do they need an upgrade. Formula Atlantic was faster at Monterrey with a 200hp disadvantage.

[NismoZ]

Several mfgrs. in the hunt, yes, but word is Ferrari is looking for a "serious" B-team in Toro Rosso where A1 boss Tony Teixiera buys a controlling interest and transforms it in return for the Ferrari business. Wow, Bourdais in a "team" Ferrari and as CC goes global now the talk will be whether to fight or join the FRL!:D (GrandPrix.com)

[opinionated ow]

And boy do they need an upgrade. Formula Atlantic was faster at Monterrey with a 200hp disadvantage.

Speed was not the idea with the current car. It had to be capable of close racing. you can overtake inside or outside, you can slipstream right up to the gearbox. in that regard it is perfect.