European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 22, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday july 22, 1987 the stars and stripes Page 25 racing Roundup German up manse or Piquet the formula one grand prix Battle for the world driving championship is in the midst of its fast civil this Means continued Domi nation by the British based Williams Honda team. The German grand prix at Hocke Nchim this sunday wit almost certainly produce another Wil Tiarro Honda Victory with either englishman Nigel Mansell or brazilian Nelson Piquet aboard the win Ning car. Piquet who won the German of in a. Williams Honda last year has yet to win a race this season he has live second place finish Sand if i Wen betting i d bet on he brazilian. He needs a Victory badly and he has always done Well on circuit. His teammate Manset with Back to Back Victo Ries in France and England is obviously in a Good position to win also and hell be going All out to make it i rec in a Row. Mansell placed third in the German race last year. So it takes anything bul a Ponius in predict that either Piquet or Mansell will be the Winner of sunday s German round in the 16 race world driving championship. " after sunday s visit to the High Speed Hock Nheim circuit the grand prix circus Modesto the Hunga Roring in Budapest aug. 9then Back to the super fast austrian track in Hellweg aug. 16 and to Monza Italy sept. 6. So using the French up at Paul Ricard and the British up at silvers one As examples one could say with a fair degree of Confidence that three of the next four races Germany Austria and Italy will be won by a Williams Honda Driver. The brazilian Ayrton Senna who has scored his two victories on the slow Street circuits of Monaco and Detroit was no match for Mansell or Piquet on the High Speed Silver Slonic circuit Senna finishing third but a Lap Down in his Lolus Honda. Senna s Lotus teammate Satoru Nakajima of Japan placed fourth to give Honda powered cars a one through four sweep at Sil versions a fact that did not go unnoticed in a recent Honda press release that arrived Here this week from Japan. The domination by the Willians Honda care this season brings Back Good memories of the Ferrari team s Rule from 1974 through 77 when the austrian Niki Lauda and his teammate Clay Regazzoni cleaned up. But their qualifying times never overran the opposition by a great margin and in those Days the time from the pole position Driver tothe last Driver on the Grid was usually no More than two seconds sometimes less. Now it s nearly 20. In qualifying this season the Williams Honda Drivers with six pole positions in seven races have made it Plain Hal if their cars work properly they will win. In the British up at silvers one for in stance inc final Grid positions had Piquet on pole with a time of one minute 7.11 seconds for an aver age Speed of 159.267 Mph. And where straight Lin Speed was concerned. Piquet was timed at 239 Mph along the fastest stretch. Mansill recorded 1 07.18.so there was hardly any difference Between their speeds. The third fastest Driver Senna was More than a second slower at 1 08.180. The defending world Champion Alain Prost of France qualified fourth at 1 08.377. Tep Fabi of Italy in a Benetton Ford did Well by qualifying sixth on he Grid but he was still More than two seconds off Piquet s pole Lime. The slowest Turbo powered qualifier Alex cacti of Italy in an Osella Afiz Romeo turned 1 15.558, More than eight seconds off the Pace. This gives an idea of the Williams Honda Edge. Except for Mansell Piquet Senna and Frost the rest of the Drivers May As Well stay Home where the idea of winning is concerned. Speaking of winning will Prosl Lake another Check ered lag this season and break Jackie Stewart s record of 27 victories it s beginning to look doubtful. And what about Ferrari strictly no Hope there. Practice and qualifying for the German grand prix which is the eighth round in the world driving championship Lake place Friday and sat urday with untamed practice set from 10 . To 11 30 . And timed qualifying set from 1 . To 2 . The grand prix of 44 fops 186 Miles Over the 4.2-mile Hock Nheim circuit begins at 2 30 . Sunday. Other races arc also on Hie weekend pro Gram the top one being the third round in the for Mula Ford 2000 eur series with 40 cars to make the Start at 4 45 . Saturday. Tickets Are still available for the weekend effacing at Hocke Nchim and with Good reason because sunday tickets for inc main grandstand Cost 250 Marks per scat about iij7 these tickets also Good for Friday and saturday. There is not a seat in the entire grandstand Complex that costs less than 100 Marks about j55 for race Day sunday. Because of the High ticket in pcs fewer than 65,000 people at tended last year s grand prix at Hocke Nchim it used to attract More than 110,000 and those in the know say that the crowd will be even smaller this Yea because of the prices. Regardless if you want to save Money and skip he journey to Bockenheim As Well you can see Sun Day s German grand prix live on television from Start to finish on German Channel 1 Ard begin Ning at 2 15 . Former world Champion Kike Ros Berg will be on hand to make comments about the action. Where to go other events in eng land the 1,000 Kilometres of brands Hatch seventh round in the world sports car championship will be held sunday on the brands Hatch circuit near Lon Don with practice and qualifying Friday and Sai also sessions. Noon and it will be run for 238 laps Over the 2.6 mile brands Hatch circuit. At the Silverstone circuit racing is scheduled Sun Day for formula 3 cars formula Fords sports cars and touring cars. 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