The new A1GP Powered by Ferrari car era began in earnest at Donington Park in Great Britain, after the first teams began to test their new 600-bhp machines.
Despite torrential rain hampering much of the day, teams put significant first runs in the cars that they will use for the 2008/09 season. Fairuz Fauzy ended the day quickest for A1 Team Malaysia, posting a lap time of 1m35.250s.
A1 Team Netherlands' distinctive orange car was piloted by last season's racer Jeroen Bleekemolen, with John Martin driving for A1 Team Australia, and Edoardo Piscopo shaking down the Italian charger.
The A1GP test car, which has now completed 7,446-kilometres testing, was also out on track with Thomas Biagi at the wheel.
There will be a further day's testing this week at the track on Thursday, before more testing at Snetterton later this month.
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Despite torrential rain hampering much of the day, teams put significant first runs in the cars that they will use for the 2008/09 season. Fairuz Fauzy ended the day quickest for A1 Team Malaysia, posting a lap time of 1m35.250s.
A1 Team Netherlands' distinctive orange car was piloted by last season's racer Jeroen Bleekemolen, with John Martin driving for A1 Team Australia, and Edoardo Piscopo shaking down the Italian charger.
The A1GP test car, which has now completed 7,446-kilometres testing, was also out on track with Thomas Biagi at the wheel.
There will be a further day's testing this week at the track on Thursday, before more testing at Snetterton later this month.
photo:A1GP