FIA GT Race FIA GT Rnd 8: Istanbul 2005

19dodge · 14 Sep 2005, 01:19 (Ref:1407199)

2 Hour Format this weekend, flag-to-flag live on Eurosport INTL.

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Nice grid, no Lambo, but its a nice addition to see MenX coming over.. and hopefully both Nash Saleens will make the grid too.

alfan · 14 Sep 2005, 05:58 (Ref:1407279)

RAM will miss this round - the've lost oil in gearbox at last round of Polish Endurance Championhip, repair was long and they out of time.

But Maciej Marcinkiwiecz, one of the drivers will be there in one of the Konrad's Saleens (source: marcinkiewicz.pl ( in Polish) )

panoz.lmp1 · 14 Sep 2005, 07:39 (Ref:1407330)

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Originally Posted by 19dodge

Nice grid, no Lambo, but its a nice addition to see MenX coming over..

It is no surprise that the Lambo will not arrive at the FIA-GT round in Istanbul because this race was never on their schedule.

As reportetd on project-lemans.de at the Oschersleben weekend there is a chance to see the Lamborghini at the LMES round in Istanbul because JLOc wants to race in the final round of the LMES.

Bramzel · 14 Sep 2005, 08:07 (Ref:1407348)

Was it this race where GLPK would race with a revised aero-kit?

19dodge · 14 Sep 2005, 12:09 (Ref:1407613)

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Originally Posted by alfan

RAM will miss this round - the've lost oil in gearbox at last round of Polish Endurance Championhip, repair was long and they out of time.

But Maciej Marcinkiwiecz, one of the drivers will be there in one of the Konrad's Saleens (source: marcinkiewicz.pl ( in Polish) )

ohh, thanks for the info alfan.

its a shame about RAM not being able to make it

**FIRE** · 14 Sep 2005, 15:06 (Ref:1407770)

Local driver Can Artam will make his debut in FIA GT in the JMB Maserati.

Joe Taylor · 14 Sep 2005, 16:03 (Ref:1407817)

Disappointing size of grid I thought, but with having to travel all that way for only 2 hours of racing, it's not surprising

TheNewBob · 14 Sep 2005, 16:12 (Ref:1407824)

that's a tiny GT2 grid - is that possibly the smallest one we've had yet? Considering no G2 cars to go with it...

I hope GNM and Konrad can get both their cars running pretty well this weekend, it's a new track but what car do people think the circuit may be suited to best? Or rephrase, I guess I'm asking race predictions...

Tom V · 14 Sep 2005, 17:15 (Ref:1407869)

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Originally Posted by TheNewBob

that's a tiny GT2 grid - is that possibly the smallest one we've had yet? Considering no G2 cars to go with it...

Tiny grid? At Oschersleben we also had 23 cars...

Dani Filth · 14 Sep 2005, 17:20 (Ref:1407873)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

Local driver Can Artam will make his debut in FIA GT in the JMB Maserati.

i feel sorry for Phillip Peter .. he had poles and good runs . but with such team-mates .. no way he can win . well . .somebody has to pay for all this .

Dauer 962 · 14 Sep 2005, 17:27 (Ref:1407876)

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Originally Posted by TheNewBob

I hope GNM and Konrad can get both their cars running pretty well this weekend, it's a new track but what car do people think the circuit may be suited to best? Or rephrase, I guess I'm asking race predictions...

I think there will be GNM Saleens at Istanbul. GNM regular Paolo Ruberti will drive along with Robert Lechner in the Konrad Saleen, so there I´m afraid there will be no GNM and grid will be smaller again.

19dodge · 14 Sep 2005, 18:06 (Ref:1407891)

where did you hear that Paolo will partner Robert Lechner in the Konrad Saleen?

19dodge · 14 Sep 2005, 18:20 (Ref:1407901)

i found it.

Yes, if this is true, then for sure that would mean that Graham Nash wont be running this weekend, yet again..

gwyllion · 16 Sep 2005, 09:15 (Ref:1409135)

Results of 1st practice session are available on http://www.msttiming.com/fiagt/livetiming.asp

All very close for now: 10 GT1 cars within 3 sec

19dodge · 16 Sep 2005, 14:09 (Ref:1409359)

Second Session Results

Asa · 17 Sep 2005, 08:42 (Ref:1409783)

Only 19 cars? I think that's quite a poor grid size...

Dani Filth · 17 Sep 2005, 08:59 (Ref:1409793)

it's not that great but GT1 is quite good .
after Q1 . .a 575 GTC on pole
the C5R is not looking too great so far .. and i don't think it has that much ballast . did they recieved those aero-updates ???

http://www.fiagt.com/results.php?eve...05&reporttype=

Dani Filth · 17 Sep 2005, 12:58 (Ref:1409914)

C5R leading Q2 but still only 6th on the Grid.

is this the first Pole ever for a 575 GTC ??? . I think it might be

JAG · 17 Sep 2005, 18:11 (Ref:1410026)

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Originally Posted by Dani Filth

C5R leading Q2 but still only 6th on the Grid.

is this the first Pole ever for a 575 GTC ??? . I think it might be

.............and last?

Ferrari are pulling support for the 575GTC according to DSC.

GPC are looking for an alternative chasssis.

Looks like the Saleens have struggled again.

How many MC12s, Astons and C6.Rs are there to go around?

There could be some teams forced out of FIA GT.

Dani Filth · 17 Sep 2005, 18:18 (Ref:1410028)

maybe GPC should concentrate over GT2 . get the 430GTC for next year and win everything there is .. LeMans included

The Badger · 18 Sep 2005, 06:09 (Ref:1410190)

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Originally Posted by JAG

.............and last?Ferrari are pulling support for the 575GTC

How can they honestly do that ? I wouldnt want to be involved with them if they pull the plug after you forking out loads of wedge for a car that didnt work effectivily in the first place and then have to fork out ****loads more for a mod kit !

That is a bloody disgrace if you ask me , shame on them !

JAG · 18 Sep 2005, 08:30 (Ref:1410229)

...........you could say the same for MC12 customers who, you would think, were expecting to 'eventualy' be able to race therir cars at Le Mans/LMES/ALMS!

SALEEN S7R · 18 Sep 2005, 08:43 (Ref:1410235)

Not really JAG, IMO. The teams running the MC12's have IMO no real reason to complain. Yes the car will never race at Le Mans, but there is life after Le Mans! The European Maserati teams in particular are doing very well with the cars, Vitaphone are currently leading the FIA GT teams Championship with JMB in 2nd and JMB are leading the drivers championship with Vitaphone in 3rd. Okay in the ALMS the car hasnt faired quite so well but IMO its not done badly either.

The 575 on the other hand has never really been given much in the way of development and support by Ferrari. I say again, the European teams running MC12's this year have not had a raw deal, the car took 1st and 2nd in the Spa 24hrs this year in front of a huge crowd and has done extremely well in FIA GT this year, but not been totally dominant. IMO.

**FIRE** · 18 Sep 2005, 09:38 (Ref:1410264)

Race starts in a couple of minutes and is live on Eurosport 1.

**FIRE** · 18 Sep 2005, 09:40 (Ref:1410267)

One of the Maserati's spins after the start.

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