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Albers Quickest in Bahrain Desert
As the GP2 series kicked off proceedings in Bahrain this weekend it was again the Arden machine of Christijan Albers that lead the way once again. The Dutchman, who currently tops the GP2 standings by four points just managed to pip Trident man Andreas Zuber to top spot. Alber's team mate Nakajima meanwhile popped up in 3rd which will no doubt be a cause for concern for those looking to stem Arden's progress.
Further down the field Alx Danielsson, the man second in the championship, set the 6th quickest time of the session with his team mate Parente in 9th. Pantano ened up in 9th with Piquet up in 5th, Rossi has a lot of ground to make up on his team mate with the Italian down in 12th following his strong weekend in Sepang, whilst Nicolas Lapierre propped up the field.
As the GP2 series kicked off proceedings in Bahrain this weekend it was again the Arden machine of Christijan Albers that lead the way once again. The Dutchman, who currently tops the GP2 standings by four points just managed to pip Trident man Andreas Zuber to top spot. Alber's team mate Nakajima meanwhile popped up in 3rd which will no doubt be a cause for concern for those looking to stem Arden's progress.
Further down the field Alx Danielsson, the man second in the championship, set the 6th quickest time of the session with his team mate Parente in 9th. Pantano ened up in 9th with Piquet up in 5th, Rossi has a lot of ground to make up on his team mate with the Italian down in 12th following his strong weekend in Sepang, whilst Nicolas Lapierre propped up the field.
ginnerchris Wrote:
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> It might be helpful for all if there's a bullet
> point summary of what the new rules are, posted at
> this point in the thread and in the op. It will
> probably get most attention if done during the
> race weekend (before the race results).
Don't worry about that I'm working on it this very minute
It'll be published as soon as I've done writing up the debriefs for the sessions.
> I also think we could be a bit smarter in the way
> the budgets are labeled in the table showing
> existing spending and remaining budget, as this
> (for me at least) was a little confusing.
No problem there, I'll work something out
EDIT: On the Minardi front it's not looking promising really, even if Andy got us higher than usual on his final run which cost us the setup bonus for the weekend. Have to say it's a very odd scenario watching your drivers come across the line and begging that they don't go any quicker
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/14/2014 03:51PM by Twigster151.
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> It might be helpful for all if there's a bullet
> point summary of what the new rules are, posted at
> this point in the thread and in the op. It will
> probably get most attention if done during the
> race weekend (before the race results).
Don't worry about that I'm working on it this very minute
It'll be published as soon as I've done writing up the debriefs for the sessions.
> I also think we could be a bit smarter in the way
> the budgets are labeled in the table showing
> existing spending and remaining budget, as this
> (for me at least) was a little confusing.
No problem there, I'll work something out
EDIT: On the Minardi front it's not looking promising really, even if Andy got us higher than usual on his final run which cost us the setup bonus for the weekend. Have to say it's a very odd scenario watching your drivers come across the line and begging that they don't go any quicker
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/14/2014 03:51PM by Twigster151.
Ferrari's Domination Continues
Unsurprisingly it was again the two Ferrari's who led the way in the opening F1 session of this weekends Bahrain Grand Prix with last weeks pole sitter topping the timing sheets just ahead of one one of our three championship leaders, Felipe Massa. However the gap has certainly closed between Ferrari and the rest of the paddock with both Mclarens popping up in 3rd and 4th, with both Briscoe and Kubica aorund a tenth slower than the Ferrari's.
Further back however competition is certainly very high with 5th to 16th separated by two tenths before a further two tenth gap between Button in 16th from the Red Bull's, William's and Super Aguri's who all lined up side by side at the back of the field. However anyway you look at it, an upset or two could well be on the cards in qualifying tomorrow.
Unsurprisingly it was again the two Ferrari's who led the way in the opening F1 session of this weekends Bahrain Grand Prix with last weeks pole sitter topping the timing sheets just ahead of one one of our three championship leaders, Felipe Massa. However the gap has certainly closed between Ferrari and the rest of the paddock with both Mclarens popping up in 3rd and 4th, with both Briscoe and Kubica aorund a tenth slower than the Ferrari's.
Further back however competition is certainly very high with 5th to 16th separated by two tenths before a further two tenth gap between Button in 16th from the Red Bull's, William's and Super Aguri's who all lined up side by side at the back of the field. However anyway you look at it, an upset or two could well be on the cards in qualifying tomorrow.
ginnerchris schrieb:
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> Toro Rosso.
> Good to see both drivers solidly in the to 10 and
> Heidfeld showing he's starting to get used to the
> new car. Setup work went really well and we hope
> to see it have benefits in all the remaining
> sessions. Were baffled why our sister team can't
> get within half a second despite the excellent
> Ferrari engine. It's be good if we could find the
> 3 tenths were missing to our engine partner in
> chassis developments in the coming races.
Red Bull is wondering the same
Without doubt, we are quite as surprised why we are the only team where the Ferrari engine is not at all working. Honestly, we could have sticked to the much cheaper Honda engine and tried it with more budget on updates there. Couldn't have been any worse than this. It's starting to get ridiculous.
GPGSL : Team Owner of 'Maverick Track Performance' (MTP)
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> Toro Rosso.
> Good to see both drivers solidly in the to 10 and
> Heidfeld showing he's starting to get used to the
> new car. Setup work went really well and we hope
> to see it have benefits in all the remaining
> sessions. Were baffled why our sister team can't
> get within half a second despite the excellent
> Ferrari engine. It's be good if we could find the
> 3 tenths were missing to our engine partner in
> chassis developments in the coming races.
Red Bull is wondering the same
Without doubt, we are quite as surprised why we are the only team where the Ferrari engine is not at all working. Honestly, we could have sticked to the much cheaper Honda engine and tried it with more budget on updates there. Couldn't have been any worse than this. It's starting to get ridiculous.
GPGSL : Team Owner of 'Maverick Track Performance' (MTP)
Albers Snatches Sakhir Pole
Christijan Albers stole pole position for the first GP2 race of the weekend by stealing pole position away from his team mate, Nakajima, by just three thousandths of a second. Both drivers posted their best efforts on their first run but ulitimately it was again the Dutchman who came out on top to take his second pole of the season and the put him inprime position to take his second race win.
Behind Nakajima, Javier Villa put in a stellar lap to put his DAMS machine third on the grid and will no doubt be aiming to score his first points of the season in tomorrows feature race, whilst Giedo Van der Garde and Alvaro Parente will line up 4th and 5th. Further back Danielsson had a troublesome session ending up 12th and will be reliant on a poor display from Albers to prevent him losing ground in the championship. Meanwhile Zuber could not repeat his free practice performance and will line up 14th ahead of Dan Wheldon and Roldan Rodriguez after a strong qualifying performance from the Spaniard, whilst Lucas Di Grassi will line up 22nd.
JohnMaverick Wrote:
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> ginnerchris schrieb:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Toro Rosso.
> > Good to see both drivers solidly in the to 10
> and
> > Heidfeld showing he's starting to get used to
> the
> > new car. Setup work went really well and we
> hope
> > to see it have benefits in all the remaining
> > sessions. Were baffled why our sister team
> can't
> > get within half a second despite the excellent
> > Ferrari engine. It's be good if we could find
> the
> > 3 tenths were missing to our engine partner in
> > chassis developments in the coming races.
>
>
> Red Bull is wondering the same
>
> Without doubt, we are quite as surprised why we
> are the only team where the Ferrari engine is not
> at all working. Honestly, we could have sticked to
> the much cheaper Honda engine and tried it with
> more budget on updates there. Couldn't have been
> any worse than this. It's starting to get
> ridiculous.
Unfortunately it's not just an engine formula, we're not quite at 2014 just yet
The majority of your BHP comes from where you finish in the championship as is shown in the OP so Red Bull's 2006 performance is mostly to blame, along with the team managers who started this season on a similar levels choices and upgrades of course, for your lack of pace this season so far.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/14/2014 05:55PM by F1_Manager.
Christijan Albers stole pole position for the first GP2 race of the weekend by stealing pole position away from his team mate, Nakajima, by just three thousandths of a second. Both drivers posted their best efforts on their first run but ulitimately it was again the Dutchman who came out on top to take his second pole of the season and the put him inprime position to take his second race win.
Behind Nakajima, Javier Villa put in a stellar lap to put his DAMS machine third on the grid and will no doubt be aiming to score his first points of the season in tomorrows feature race, whilst Giedo Van der Garde and Alvaro Parente will line up 4th and 5th. Further back Danielsson had a troublesome session ending up 12th and will be reliant on a poor display from Albers to prevent him losing ground in the championship. Meanwhile Zuber could not repeat his free practice performance and will line up 14th ahead of Dan Wheldon and Roldan Rodriguez after a strong qualifying performance from the Spaniard, whilst Lucas Di Grassi will line up 22nd.
JohnMaverick Wrote:
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> ginnerchris schrieb:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Toro Rosso.
> > Good to see both drivers solidly in the to 10
> and
> > Heidfeld showing he's starting to get used to
> the
> > new car. Setup work went really well and we
> hope
> > to see it have benefits in all the remaining
> > sessions. Were baffled why our sister team
> can't
> > get within half a second despite the excellent
> > Ferrari engine. It's be good if we could find
> the
> > 3 tenths were missing to our engine partner in
> > chassis developments in the coming races.
>
>
> Red Bull is wondering the same
>
> Without doubt, we are quite as surprised why we
> are the only team where the Ferrari engine is not
> at all working. Honestly, we could have sticked to
> the much cheaper Honda engine and tried it with
> more budget on updates there. Couldn't have been
> any worse than this. It's starting to get
> ridiculous.
Unfortunately it's not just an engine formula, we're not quite at 2014 just yet
The majority of your BHP comes from where you finish in the championship as is shown in the OP so Red Bull's 2006 performance is mostly to blame, along with the team managers who started this season on a similar levels choices and upgrades of course, for your lack of pace this season so far.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/14/2014 05:55PM by F1_Manager.
David Price Racing
We expected better. Unfortunately, it seems that some of the other teams have taken advantage of the (confusing!) new budget rules and powered up
GPGSL -
GPGSL-3 - Pizza Party Racing manager and driver
Nations Cup - Team Scotland manager
We expected better. Unfortunately, it seems that some of the other teams have taken advantage of the (confusing!) new budget rules and powered up
GPGSL -
GPGSL-3 - Pizza Party Racing manager and driver
Nations Cup - Team Scotland manager
smoglessbutton4 schrieb:
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> David Price Racing
>
> We expected better. Unfortunately, it seems that
> some of the other teams have taken advantage of
> the (confusing!) new budget rules and powered up
>
I'd love to say that I did, but for us that's not possible. For us nothing changed, that's why
It's quite simple. We got our budget at the start of this season. At the end of the year we will get our wcc-reward paid out, that prize together with the left-over budget from this season will be the budget for next season.
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> David Price Racing
>
> We expected better. Unfortunately, it seems that
> some of the other teams have taken advantage of
> the (confusing!) new budget rules and powered up
>
I'd love to say that I did, but for us that's not possible. For us nothing changed, that's why
It's quite simple. We got our budget at the start of this season. At the end of the year we will get our wcc-reward paid out, that prize together with the left-over budget from this season will be the budget for next season.
xSilvermanx Wrote:
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> smoglessbutton4 schrieb:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > David Price Racing
> >
> > We expected better. Unfortunately, it seems
> that
> > some of the other teams have taken advantage of
> > the (confusing!) new budget rules and powered
> up
> >
>
>
> I'd love to say that I did, but for us that's not
> possible. For us nothing changed, that's why
> It's quite simple. We got our budget at the start
> of this season. At the end of the year we will get
> our wcc-reward paid out, that prize together with
> the left-over budget from this season will be the
> budget for next season.
Well, you sir are excused
We've done the same (and we're very well off on money) - I'm just upset at the coincidence that we've dropped down the order in relation to the new rules designed for teams which haven't spent so wisely coming into action and opening up a can of worms
GPGSL -
GPGSL-3 - Pizza Party Racing manager and driver
Nations Cup - Team Scotland manager
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/14/2014 10:14PM by smoglessbutton4.
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> smoglessbutton4 schrieb:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > David Price Racing
> >
> > We expected better. Unfortunately, it seems
> that
> > some of the other teams have taken advantage of
> > the (confusing!) new budget rules and powered
> up
> >
>
>
> I'd love to say that I did, but for us that's not
> possible. For us nothing changed, that's why
> It's quite simple. We got our budget at the start
> of this season. At the end of the year we will get
> our wcc-reward paid out, that prize together with
> the left-over budget from this season will be the
> budget for next season.
Well, you sir are excused
We've done the same (and we're very well off on money) - I'm just upset at the coincidence that we've dropped down the order in relation to the new rules designed for teams which haven't spent so wisely coming into action and opening up a can of worms
GPGSL -
GPGSL-3 - Pizza Party Racing manager and driver
Nations Cup - Team Scotland manager
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/14/2014 10:14PM by smoglessbutton4.
F1_Manager schrieb:
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> Unfortunately it's not just an engine formula,
> we're not quite at 2014 just yet
>
> The majority of your BHP comes from where you
> finish in the championship as is shown in the OP
> so Red Bull's 2006 performance is mostly to blame,
> along with the team managers who started this
> season on a similar levels choices and upgrades of
> course, for your lack of pace this season so far.
That's again somewhat different to what you said a while ago:
Twigster151 schrieb:
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> Each engine has a range of BHP values at the
> beginning of the season that it can produce which
> varies according to how expensive the engine is.
> For example your Ferrari engine can add anything
> between 100-90 extra BHP whereas the now defunct
> Cosworth would have added somewhere between 55-45
> BHP. Theoretically in the worst possible scenario
> your Ferrari engine would be the 2nd best engine
> by 1 or 2 BHP.
So, I quite figured that the worse starter perf would be, at least a bit, compensated by the expensive engine. Otherwise, there is no chance for backmarker team to come back since they're starting with a worse BHP perf and get far less money. So if making investments like this doesn't even have an impact, what it's then worth for?
GPGSL : Team Owner of 'Maverick Track Performance' (MTP)
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> Unfortunately it's not just an engine formula,
> we're not quite at 2014 just yet
>
> The majority of your BHP comes from where you
> finish in the championship as is shown in the OP
> so Red Bull's 2006 performance is mostly to blame,
> along with the team managers who started this
> season on a similar levels choices and upgrades of
> course, for your lack of pace this season so far.
That's again somewhat different to what you said a while ago:
Twigster151 schrieb:
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> Each engine has a range of BHP values at the
> beginning of the season that it can produce which
> varies according to how expensive the engine is.
> For example your Ferrari engine can add anything
> between 100-90 extra BHP whereas the now defunct
> Cosworth would have added somewhere between 55-45
> BHP. Theoretically in the worst possible scenario
> your Ferrari engine would be the 2nd best engine
> by 1 or 2 BHP.
So, I quite figured that the worse starter perf would be, at least a bit, compensated by the expensive engine. Otherwise, there is no chance for backmarker team to come back since they're starting with a worse BHP perf and get far less money. So if making investments like this doesn't even have an impact, what it's then worth for?
GPGSL : Team Owner of 'Maverick Track Performance' (MTP)
JohnMaverick Wrote:
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> F1_Manager schrieb:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Unfortunately it's not just an engine formula,
> > we're not quite at 2014 just yet
> >
> > The majority of your BHP comes from where you
> > finish in the championship as is shown in the
> OP
> > so Red Bull's 2006 performance is mostly to
> blame,
> > along with the team managers who started this
> > season on a similar levels choices and upgrades
> of
> > course, for your lack of pace this season so
> far.
>
> That's again somewhat different to what you said a
> while ago
No it's not.
Your total BHP is made up of three separate factors. Your engine spec, your brake spec - both of which are chosen at random from a specific range as I described - and where you finished last season in the Constructors Championship as shown in the OP:
So as you can probably imagine, the majority of of your BHP comes from where you finished last season. That might not be entirely realistic, but it's easier than fiddling about with the driver perfs to achieve the same effect.
> So, I quite figured that the worse starter perf
> would be, at least a bit, compensated by the
> expensive engine. Otherwise, there is no chance
> for backmarker team to come back since they're
> starting with a worse BHP perf and get far less
> money. So if making investments like this doesn't
> even have an impact, what it's then worth for?
Your starter perf is compensated by the expensive engine, for example before pre-season testing Red Bull were within just 5 BHP of one of bigger teams from 2006. But again this progress is balanced out by teams using on paper perhaps weaker engines, benefitting from loyalty bonus' whilst another factor is that the teams closest to you, who I won't name for obvious reasons, have spent their budgets on fewer categories so have gained pace quite rapidly, meaning the ground you did gain was nullified somewhat.
Even after this though the difference between you and the teams around is by no means ridiculous, in the gap between the backmarkers and the midfield teams wouldn't look out of place in the GPGSL if you ask me.
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/15/2014 07:33PM by Twigster151.
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> F1_Manager schrieb:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Unfortunately it's not just an engine formula,
> > we're not quite at 2014 just yet
> >
> > The majority of your BHP comes from where you
> > finish in the championship as is shown in the
> OP
> > so Red Bull's 2006 performance is mostly to
> blame,
> > along with the team managers who started this
> > season on a similar levels choices and upgrades
> of
> > course, for your lack of pace this season so
> far.
>
> That's again somewhat different to what you said a
> while ago
No it's not.
Your total BHP is made up of three separate factors. Your engine spec, your brake spec - both of which are chosen at random from a specific range as I described - and where you finished last season in the Constructors Championship as shown in the OP:
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- Team are awarded the following base BHP values according to their final positions:
1st / 590
2nd / 585
3rd / 585
4th / 580
5th / 580
6th / 580
7th / 575
8th / 575
9th / 575
10th / 570
11th / 570
So as you can probably imagine, the majority of of your BHP comes from where you finished last season. That might not be entirely realistic, but it's easier than fiddling about with the driver perfs to achieve the same effect.
> So, I quite figured that the worse starter perf
> would be, at least a bit, compensated by the
> expensive engine. Otherwise, there is no chance
> for backmarker team to come back since they're
> starting with a worse BHP perf and get far less
> money. So if making investments like this doesn't
> even have an impact, what it's then worth for?
Your starter perf is compensated by the expensive engine, for example before pre-season testing Red Bull were within just 5 BHP of one of bigger teams from 2006. But again this progress is balanced out by teams using on paper perhaps weaker engines, benefitting from loyalty bonus' whilst another factor is that the teams closest to you, who I won't name for obvious reasons, have spent their budgets on fewer categories so have gained pace quite rapidly, meaning the ground you did gain was nullified somewhat.
Even after this though the difference between you and the teams around is by no means ridiculous, in the gap between the backmarkers and the midfield teams wouldn't look out of place in the GPGSL if you ask me.
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/15/2014 07:33PM by Twigster151.
Albers Converts Pole into Feature Race Victory
Christijan Albers extended his championship advantage after taking a relatively straightforward victory in Saturday mornings GP2 feature race at Sakhir, leading home Alvaro Parente and Piquet who completed the podium.
Off the line Albers managed to hold onto his but a slow start from Nakajima saw Javier Villa slip into 2nd place whilst Giorgio Pantano made contact with Bruno senna, dropping Pantano down to 8th with Senna holding position. At the front it quickly became clear that Villa was no match for Albers as the Arden man started to pull away at roughly half a second a lap, whilst his team mate continued to struggle, unable to pick up enough of a slipstream to retake his 2nd place. At the back of the field Rossi ran into trouble as he ran wide at turn 11, losing his front wing in the process, whilst Lapierre and Conway made contact at the final corner putting both drivers to the very back of the field - albeit ahead of the pitting Rossi.
Rossi's early race woes
Danielsson meanwhile was starting to show more of the pace he's had in the previous two races as he took consecutive fastest laps to move up into 11th place after a slow start, whilst his team mate took advantage of a failed overtake on Villa from Nakajima to move into 3rd on lap 5, with Pantano - who had just overtaken Maldonado, close behind in 5th. Zubers meanwhile was starting to make amends for his qualifying woes as he moved into 9th with an excellent passing maneuver into turn 3 whilst Pantano posted a new fastest lap to close on Nakajima in 4th whilst Lapierre's torrid race came to a swift end with an oil leak on lap 8. At the very back of the field Conway was starting to make some progress as he relieved Soucek of 17th at turn 1 on lap 11, whilst a lap later Senna moved into 7th at the same corner courtesy of Maldonado with Carroll making his way past Piquet at the final corner at the same time.
Lapierre's race coming to a swift end
Lap 14 saw the pitstops start with Nakajima and Pantano coming in the hope of jumping Villa, with the pair rejoining down in 15th and 16th. A lap late the top four of Albers, Villa, Parente and now Van der Garde - who had just overtaken his team mate - also dove into the pits, leaving Maldonado in the lead. Albers rejoined comfortably ahead of his team mate and would regain his lead a lap later as Maldonado pitted and rejoined 8th leaving Albers in the lead, Parente 2nd then Nakajima, Pantano, Villa, Piquet, Pantano and Van der Garde in the points.
Meanwhile Zubers good race took a turn for the worst as the Trident man spun from 12th at turn 5, dropping him back down the 20th. At the front, Piquet looked to have good pace on his new tyres as he dispatched Villa for 5th before the Spaniard soon overtook Pantano a lap later to move back into 5th place, which became 4th as a mistake from Nakajima in third dropped the Japanese driver behind Pantano into 6th.
From this point on there was little action left on track as Albers maintained the gap between himself and the catching Parente, whilst Van der Garde suffered a transmission with three to go to rob him of a front row start tomorrow, whilst Filippi dropped to last after spinning at the final corner on the penultimate lap. The final bit of action came courtesy of Adam Carroll who ruined Durango's day as he took 10th and pole for tomorrow from Di Grassi at turn 13 on the final lap.
At the end, Albers took victory by just under two seconds from Parente with Piquet 3rd. Villa was rewarded with his first points after a solid performance in 4th with his team mate just behind in 5th, whilst Nakajima, Maldonado, Senna, Danielsson and Carroll made up the rest of the top ten.
That does it for GP2 today, join us later for F1 qualifying!
Christijan Albers extended his championship advantage after taking a relatively straightforward victory in Saturday mornings GP2 feature race at Sakhir, leading home Alvaro Parente and Piquet who completed the podium.
Off the line Albers managed to hold onto his but a slow start from Nakajima saw Javier Villa slip into 2nd place whilst Giorgio Pantano made contact with Bruno senna, dropping Pantano down to 8th with Senna holding position. At the front it quickly became clear that Villa was no match for Albers as the Arden man started to pull away at roughly half a second a lap, whilst his team mate continued to struggle, unable to pick up enough of a slipstream to retake his 2nd place. At the back of the field Rossi ran into trouble as he ran wide at turn 11, losing his front wing in the process, whilst Lapierre and Conway made contact at the final corner putting both drivers to the very back of the field - albeit ahead of the pitting Rossi.
Rossi's early race woes
Danielsson meanwhile was starting to show more of the pace he's had in the previous two races as he took consecutive fastest laps to move up into 11th place after a slow start, whilst his team mate took advantage of a failed overtake on Villa from Nakajima to move into 3rd on lap 5, with Pantano - who had just overtaken Maldonado, close behind in 5th. Zubers meanwhile was starting to make amends for his qualifying woes as he moved into 9th with an excellent passing maneuver into turn 3 whilst Pantano posted a new fastest lap to close on Nakajima in 4th whilst Lapierre's torrid race came to a swift end with an oil leak on lap 8. At the very back of the field Conway was starting to make some progress as he relieved Soucek of 17th at turn 1 on lap 11, whilst a lap later Senna moved into 7th at the same corner courtesy of Maldonado with Carroll making his way past Piquet at the final corner at the same time.
Lapierre's race coming to a swift end
Lap 14 saw the pitstops start with Nakajima and Pantano coming in the hope of jumping Villa, with the pair rejoining down in 15th and 16th. A lap late the top four of Albers, Villa, Parente and now Van der Garde - who had just overtaken his team mate - also dove into the pits, leaving Maldonado in the lead. Albers rejoined comfortably ahead of his team mate and would regain his lead a lap later as Maldonado pitted and rejoined 8th leaving Albers in the lead, Parente 2nd then Nakajima, Pantano, Villa, Piquet, Pantano and Van der Garde in the points.
Meanwhile Zubers good race took a turn for the worst as the Trident man spun from 12th at turn 5, dropping him back down the 20th. At the front, Piquet looked to have good pace on his new tyres as he dispatched Villa for 5th before the Spaniard soon overtook Pantano a lap later to move back into 5th place, which became 4th as a mistake from Nakajima in third dropped the Japanese driver behind Pantano into 6th.
From this point on there was little action left on track as Albers maintained the gap between himself and the catching Parente, whilst Van der Garde suffered a transmission with three to go to rob him of a front row start tomorrow, whilst Filippi dropped to last after spinning at the final corner on the penultimate lap. The final bit of action came courtesy of Adam Carroll who ruined Durango's day as he took 10th and pole for tomorrow from Di Grassi at turn 13 on the final lap.
At the end, Albers took victory by just under two seconds from Parente with Piquet 3rd. Villa was rewarded with his first points after a solid performance in 4th with his team mate just behind in 5th, whilst Nakajima, Maldonado, Senna, Danielsson and Carroll made up the rest of the top ten.
That does it for GP2 today, join us later for F1 qualifying!
Well that was shocking.
Races: 163 - Wins: 23 - Pole Positions: 24 - Fastest Laps: 22
Season 9: Constructors' Champions
Races: 163 - Wins: 23 - Pole Positions: 24 - Fastest Laps: 22
Season 9: Constructors' Champions
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