After a difficult start, A1 Team Pakistan and Nur Ali showed signs of improvement today at the Brands Hatch circuit, at the British round of the 2006/07 season. The A1GP Brands Hatch, Kent forms the finale in an 11 round season that has seen Pakistan take on 23 countries in the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport.
Having arrived in the UK on Tuesday, A1 Team Pakistan driver Nur Ali took in the delights of the English countryside at nearby Leeds Castle. In the grounds of the 13th century castle, Ali, together with a number of A1GP drivers, took part in a clay pigeon shoot and kart race. After returning from the PR event, Ali spent the afternoon walking the track with his engineer in preparation for today? s practice sessions.
Speaking about his first day at Brands, Ali said,? As with the last 10 venues, I? m learning this circuit, having never driven it before. I? d heard a lot about Brands Hatch before I came here; that it had a fearsome reputation and that it was very go off track and get stuck in the gravel. I was probably thinking about that too much during the first session and I was being overly cautious. In the second session I disregarded all that and shaved time off in every sector to improve my time dramatically. I wish I had had a little more time this afternoon, as I think we could have improved further. This morning, I really didn? t like this track, this afternoon, I love it, and can? t wait to get back tomorrow morning.
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