08/12/2005
NEWS STORY
This weekend sees the A1 Grand Prix of Nations move to Dubai, the home of series founder Sheikh Maktoum, and A1 Team Austria is looking forward to the challenges of round six, the mid-point race of the season, and is hoping to continue the stronger form it found in Malaysia.
Team driver Mathias Lauda is feeling confident after the team began to find a good set-up in Malaysia, and is determined to finish in a strong position in both races, and score points for the team.
The team will have the benefit of two extra practice sessions on Friday morning, which will last for 20-minutes each, and this weekend will also see Team Austria running its second chassis for the first time.
Mathias Lauda: "The track looks difficult, but very good. There is a good mix of corners and it looks quite technical, although you can never really tell until you drive it for the first time. It will be good to have the extra practice sessions and we will also drive the new car for the first time. I hope we can do a good form like the second race in Malaysia, and we can score some points this weekend."