Mot: Piquet Jnr gets sneak preview of Eastern Creek

From: AAP Sports News (Australia) | Date: November 1, 2005 | Copyright information

AAP Sports News (Australia)
11-01-2005
Mot: Piquet Jnr gets sneak preview of Eastern Creek

By Simon Kirby

SYDNEY, Nov 1 AAP - Son of the Formula One legend Nelson Piquet Jnr has been getting
his eye in ahead of the A1 Grand Prix in Sydney this weekend.

The hotly-tipped Piquet Jnr has been tearing round Eastern Creek Raceway in a hire
car, as A1 GP rules forbid drivers to take the bespoke competition cars on the track the
week of the race meeting before the official sessions begin.

The young driver, representing Brazil, who lie second in the championship standings,
in what has been ...

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