A1GP news

Bumpy start for Germany

For the first time this season, Willi Weber's A1 Team Germany started to a race weekend of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport under somewhat more difficult conditions. In Mexico City, driver Michael Ammermüller only participated in the second Free Practice. Now a "seasoned" A1 racer, Ammermüller no longer meets the criteria of the previous rookie session, which is reserved strictly to newcomers to the series.

"The circuit is fast and truly tests the driver," raved Ammermüller at the end of the session about the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. "But the track also has some pitfalls. It's very bumpy, so it's always difficult to find the right line and best braking points." After several drivers had their times cancelled after taking a shortcut through the chicane, Ammermüller noted, "You arrive in fifth gear, with the engine revving to the max, then you've got to shift back to first, and in the braking zone there's an extreme bump on which the car bounces. This chicane is really a humdinger."

Vote or add to:

more news

• 13 May
  • A1GP reveals first drawing 2008/2009 chassis
• 06 May
  • Jani: Greatest moment in my career
• 04 May
  • Germany left deflated at Brands Hatch
  • Britain snatches championship bronze at home
  • France loses third to Britain in finale
  • Dutch hope for more than seventh next year
  • India takes dramatic victory in feature race
  • Photos: Sunday at Brands Hatch
  • Britain takes home sprint victory
  • Switzerland clinches 2008 title
• 03 May
  • Ireland confident starting from second row
  • Disappointment for Dutch
  • Germany hoped for more from qualifying
  • Kerr fancies chances after taking pole
  • Britain and India clinch poles
  • Photos: Saturday at Brands Hatch
  • China sets surprise practice pace
  • Photos: Friday at Brands Hatch
• 02 May
  • Team GBR lifted by practice pace
  • Netherlands happy with first day
  • France looking for improvement
  • Britain on top at home
  • Mallya hits back at A1 GP boss
• 24 Apr.
  • Martinez to race at Brands Hatch
• 20 Apr.
  • A1GP to hit streets of London next weekend
• 14 Apr.
  • A1 Team Korea to join World Cup of Motorsport next season
• 13 Apr.
  • Switzerland moves in on title, despite gearbox problem
  • Germany fights back for six points
  • Britain closes to within 12 points of France
  • France left aiming for runner-up spot
  • Bad weekend in China for Dutch
  • USA takes maiden victory in feature race
  • Swiss close in on title with sprint race win
  • Photos: Sunday in Shanghai
• 12 Apr.
  • Switzerland celebrates double pole
  • Germany expected better qualifying result
  • Tough day for France
  • Britain hoped for more in qualifying
  • Switzerland takes both poles
  • Photos: Saturday in Shanghai

Homepage