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Griever20 · 09-06-2017, 06:33 AM

Australian GP: Free Practice and Qualifying Report
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October 29th, 2016

The Australian fans would love to see a repeat from last race, a Zoe Sharp win in front of her home crowd, and given that Panther brought some upgrades, there is a chance for that. Also picking up the pace is Thornton Motorsport, and they are reported to have added some serious speed to their car.

"Why should we be nervous, we have three points, they have none, and it is a long way to three points in three races in this series," Lotus boss Dan Martinson said before the qualifying. Asked about the recent reliability problems with Jeremy Woodford's car, he said: "We were trying a new setup of some parts, don't worry about it."

Free practice went down on this cold day, and Zoe Sharp gave the home fans something to cheer right away with a 1:32.621 to put herselves on top of the time sheets... until the other drivers came around and smashed that time, leading off with the every fast Harry Chapman... 1:31.780.

Chapman delivered a Chapman lap at the start of the qualifying, 1:29.629 and the hunt for him was on... Nina Holtz, who loudly said before the race that she never wants to be in the same team as Chapman... 1:29.677, close, but P2... Sharp... 1:29.942... not even close.

Niilo Saarinen in the Rossini, one of the cars that has not seen an upgrade in a while, snuck in for P3 with a 1.29.685, just .008 behind Holtz and Chapman pretty much knew he had to bring the second attempt this time.

"I knew I had to nail it," he said after qualifying. But did he?

He did, 1:29.191, dominating the opposition by half a second. Happy holidays, this Championship is as good as done and dusted.

Team Radio of the Day:
""Tell Wexler and Rossini they have mirrors and team radio for a reason."
Iker Vidal, Lotus Racing, after getting blocked by Wexler on his final attempt...

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We are closer to them than we were in the last races. Seriously, I don't know why, maybe it is the engine, maybe it is the cold weather, maybe it is the water besides the racetrack. But there is something in the air here, and maybe we can grab us some points.

Woodford, who is still not accepting any team orders and wants to go racing on his own, will start on the medium compound and we will repair EVERYTHING on his car in his first pit stop and see how it goes from there. Vidal on the soft one to make up some ground.

09-06-2017, 06:33 AM	#80
Griever20 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 3,727	2016 Australian GP(14/16): Qualifying Australian GP: Free Practice and Qualifying Report motorsport-live.com October 29th, 2016 The Australian fans would love to see a repeat from last race, a Zoe Sharp win in front of her home crowd, and given that Panther brought some upgrades, there is a chance for that. Also picking up the pace is Thornton Motorsport, and they are reported to have added some serious speed to their car. "Why should we be nervous, we have three points, they have none, and it is a long way to three points in three races in this series," Lotus boss Dan Martinson said before the qualifying. Asked about the recent reliability problems with Jeremy Woodford's car, he said: "We were trying a new setup of some parts, don't worry about it." Free practice went down on this cold day, and Zoe Sharp gave the home fans something to cheer right away with a 1:32.621 to put herselves on top of the time sheets... until the other drivers came around and smashed that time, leading off with the every fast Harry Chapman... 1:31.780. Chapman delivered a Chapman lap at the start of the qualifying, 1:29.629 and the hunt for him was on... Nina Holtz, who loudly said before the race that she never wants to be in the same team as Chapman... 1:29.677, close, but P2... Sharp... 1:29.942... not even close. Niilo Saarinen in the Rossini, one of the cars that has not seen an upgrade in a while, snuck in for P3 with a 1.29.685, just .008 behind Holtz and Chapman pretty much knew he had to bring the second attempt this time. "I knew I had to nail it," he said after qualifying. But did he? He did, 1:29.191, dominating the opposition by half a second. Happy holidays, this Championship is as good as done and dusted. Team Radio of the Day: ""Tell Wexler* and Rossini they have mirrors and team radio for a reason."* Iker Vidal, Lotus Racing, after getting blocked by Wexler on his final attempt... -- We are closer to them than we were in the last races. Seriously, I don't know why, maybe it is the engine, maybe it is the cold weather, maybe it is the water besides the racetrack. But there is something in the air here, and maybe we can grab us some points. Woodford, who is still not accepting any team orders and wants to go racing on his own, will start on the medium compound and we will repair EVERYTHING on his car in his first pit stop and see how it goes from there. Vidal on the soft one to make up some ground. __________________ The Montreal Expos... Exposing the New MLB? MLB 2015 - Being the Brewmaster(ended) MLB 2013: The Blue Jays That Never Were(concluded)