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THE ANDROS TROPHY IN FORCE
As we watch most 2005 championships come to a close and witness new stars become champions and former champions successfully defend their laurels, Motors TV turns our attention to a spectacle on ice, the Andros Trophy. France’s most prestigious ice-racing series attracts some of motorsport’s biggest names with 2003 BTCC champ and nine-time Andros champion Yvan Muller returning to defend his laurels against star challengers such as four-time F1 champion Alain Prost and 1996 Monaco GP victor and current Toyota F1 test driver Olivier Panis, promising some fantastic competition. Every Wednesday after a Trophy round there will be a 90-minute dedicated programme from 18:00hrs, as well as 26-minute show for the two-wheel version of the Trophy, the Pilot Bike series.
Round 1: Val Thorens, Wednesday 7 December
Round 2: Andorre, Pas de la Case, Wednesday 14 December
Round 3: Alpe d’Huez, Wednesday 21 December
THE LAST LIVE RACE OF THE YEAR
Formula BMW World Cup: While the British Formula BMW series is already well known, Bahrain’s stunning F1 circuit will host the World Cup of Formula BMW, showcasing the best drivers of all the Formula BMW series’ in the World. This year, three British teams will go head to head with three teams each from Germany, Asia and the USA.
Friday 16 December, 11:30hrs.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
The Jetsprints are back: Jetsprinting is one of the most spectacular nautical sports on the planet with twisty, narrow circuits and tiny boats with monster engines. Well known for its extreme sports, it’s not surprising this was born in New Zealand and, like rallying, relies on a two-man team with one driving and the other navigating. Reaching speeds of up to 120mph and relying on hard braking, the G-force experienced in one of these boats alone is amazing and to watch the masters pilot them, whether in the Group A or Superboat category, is awesome!
Round one, Gisborne: Wednesday 7 December, Group A: 20:00hrs and Superboat: 20:30hrs.
British Supercross Masters: The stars of British Supercross will be jumping their way through two rounds in the UK at the end of the year, culminating in a finale at London Excel on 10th December. The all-new series debuts on Motors TV on Saturday 10 December, 14:00hrs.
SEASON REVIEWS
Nascar Busch: Once again the Nascar Busch Series lived up to expectations throughout 2005, with 35 races-worth of high-octane American Stock Car racing at its finest. Re-live the best moments of an exciting season in a two-part season review on Motors TV.
Nascar Busch Season Review: Saturday 17 December, 21:00hrs.
V8 Supercars: What better way to spend Christmas Eve than to treat yourself to highlights of the 2005 V8 Supercar Championship series on Motors TV! The series went from Adelaide to Shanghai’s F1 circuit, via Bathurst and a host of other venues, before reaching the Grand Finale at the GP circuit on the beautiful Phillip Island. Watch some of the most memorable moments of one of the finest season’s ever.
V8 Supercars in two parts: Saturday 24 December, 21:00hrs.
Le Mans Endurance Series (LMES): In only its second year of existence, the Le Mans Endurance Series certainly lived up to its noble abbreviation as five of the most prestigious racing circuits in the world each played host to a round. Audi, Aston Martin, Corvette and Porsche amongst others are all vying for LMES honours against Le Mans prototypes and the season review highlights some of the outstanding heated battles on the 1000km races seen throughout the year.
LMES Season Review: Saturday 10 December, 21:00hrs and 23:00hrs.
British F3: The most prestigious Formula 3 championship in the world has given birth to a number of familiar faces on the current F1 circuit, such as David Coulthard and Jenson Button. This year saw a large field of drivers, including multiple nationalities, competing to be the next driver hoping to be noticed by F1 bosses, with Portuguese Alvaro Parente reigning victorious in the championship. The season review looks back at all 22 races from the 2005 season.
British Formula 3 Season Review: Saturday 3 December, 18:00hrs.
World Series by Renault: The first season of the international World Series by Renault, which replaced the World Series by Nissan, is another F1 feeder series which has given us recently-crowned F1 champion Fernando Alonso and Champ car racer Justin Wilson. This year the 3.5-litre formula was won by Polish driver Robert Kubica, who is soon to test the World Championship winning Renault F1 car. Hotly contested, Kubica beat Frenchman Tristan Gommendy and Spaniard Adrian Valles to the title.
WSBR Season Review: Saturday 3 December, 21:00hrs.
SCSA: Formerly known as ASCAR, the British Stock Cars that race at Rockingham remain a favourite as Brits John Mickel, Steve Hodgson, Ian McKellar Junior and Dutchman Michael Vergers all took their turn to shine throughout the series.
SCSA Season Review: Sunday 4 December, 20:00hrs.
