The races of the exciting French Andros Trophy ice racing series are unfortunately not broadcasted on TV in North America. But here’s a spectacular video showing the pre-season tests performed by Skoda France with their 350-bhp Fabia. Stunning!!
The video is in French and shows footage of the tests performed by three of the works Skoda drivers: Olivier Panis, Franck Lagorce and Grégoire Demoustier.
Watching these highly skilled drivers enter a corner aboard these “F1 cars of ice racing” is highly entertaining. Some of the best drivers enter the tight corners going backwards!
Four-time F1 World Champion Alain Prost, driving a Dacia Duster, won the opening round of the season in Val Thorens.
The next race will be held this coming weekend in the tiny Principality of Andorra perched at 2400m in the Pyrénées between France and Spain.
The full lineup of Skoda France include Olivier Panis, Jacques Villeneuve, Paul Belmondo, Franck and Grégoire Demoustier. The first four all drove in Formula 1 at one point in their career.
Technical specifications of the Skoda Fabia “Ice Racing Silhouette”
Length / width: 4.00 x 1.90 m
Wight : 950kg
Chassis / bodywork: Tubular steel 25CD4S / glass fibre and resin
Suspensions: Double wishbones with springs and adjustable Ohlins dampers
Brakes: Drilled discs with two-piston callipers
Fuel tank: 25 litres
Engine: V6 at 90° 24 valves, centrally located
Displacement (bore x stroke): 2.946 cm3 (87mm x 82.6mm)
Engine management: Magneti Marelli MB4
Power output: 350 ch @ 7400 rpm
Torque: 35 mkg @ 4800 rpm
Transmission: 4-wheel drive with front and rear differentials
Steering: Rack-and-pinion power steering, with four-wheel steering
Wheels: 10 / 65 x 16 –Continental tires with 232 studs per tire
The video is in French and shows footage of the tests performed by three of the works Skoda drivers: Olivier Panis, Franck Lagorce and Grégoire Demoustier.
Watching these highly skilled drivers enter a corner aboard these “F1 cars of ice racing” is highly entertaining. Some of the best drivers enter the tight corners going backwards!
Four-time F1 World Champion Alain Prost, driving a Dacia Duster, won the opening round of the season in Val Thorens.
The next race will be held this coming weekend in the tiny Principality of Andorra perched at 2400m in the Pyrénées between France and Spain.
The full lineup of Skoda France include Olivier Panis, Jacques Villeneuve, Paul Belmondo, Franck and Grégoire Demoustier. The first four all drove in Formula 1 at one point in their career.
Technical specifications of the Skoda Fabia “Ice Racing Silhouette”
Length / width: 4.00 x 1.90 m
Wight : 950kg
Chassis / bodywork: Tubular steel 25CD4S / glass fibre and resin
Suspensions: Double wishbones with springs and adjustable Ohlins dampers
Brakes: Drilled discs with two-piston callipers
Fuel tank: 25 litres
Engine: V6 at 90° 24 valves, centrally located
Displacement (bore x stroke): 2.946 cm3 (87mm x 82.6mm)
Engine management: Magneti Marelli MB4
Power output: 350 ch @ 7400 rpm
Torque: 35 mkg @ 4800 rpm
Transmission: 4-wheel drive with front and rear differentials
Steering: Rack-and-pinion power steering, with four-wheel steering
Wheels: 10 / 65 x 16 –Continental tires with 232 studs per tire