A1 GP, Taupeo , New Zealand

Feature Race

A1 Team Switzerland claimed its second win of the season in this afternoon’s Feature race in A1GP Taupo, New Zealand.

Neel Jani got ahead of pole-sitter, A1 Team Ireland’s Adam Carroll, in a crucial moment in the second round of pit stops, when he was slightly slower in getting away compared to Jani’s Swiss machine. He then controlled the race, maintaining the lead despite a late safety car period which closed the field back up. Ireland retains the championship lead with its second place finish. A1 Team Portugal’s Filipe Albuquerque finished third.

Sprint Race

A1 Team Ireland’s Adam Carroll converted pole position into victory in the Sprint race at Taupo Motorsport Park this morning, extending the team’s lead at the top of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport standings. Switzerland’s Neel Jani finished second after a great pit stop from the team helped bump him up the order from fourth on the grid. The Netherlands’ Robert Doornbos finished third, ahead of France’s Loïc Duval. Home driver for A1 Team New Zealand, Chris van der Drift, brought Black Beauty home in fifth place. Adam Carroll made a perfect getaway from the standing start to lead the pack into the first turn, and make an early break from the rest of the field. Doornbos also had a clean start from alongside him on the front row with the top five holding position as they completed the first lap. New Zealand had a slow start, much to the disappointment of the home crowd, while Great Britain’s Dan Clarke, Brazil’s Felipe Guimarães, USA’s Marco Andretti and Monaco’s Clivio Piccione all lost time on the first lap.

Tags: A1 GP, New Zealand, Taupeo