10-11 July 2010 - F1 Grand Prix of Russia

Alex 2° in St.Petersburg & Sami 1°!!!

WELL DONE MAD CROC TEAM!

In the spectacular scenery of the city centre of St. Petersburg, on the banks of the Neva River in the part facing the Hermitage, one of the most famous museums in the world, took place the second stage dell'F1 World Championship 2009.

The circuit is difficult because very rough, but it always represented the goal of Alex, who left for the Russia very focused on the race and with a desire to do his best.

During the firt free practise Alex proves to feel good in the rough water of the Neva obtaining th ebest time. Also during the crono session all goes well and at the end of the Q3 Alex has the 4°time. Al hameli however, that has the second time, has to change the engine due toi some problems, so is time is been cancelled taking Alex 3° on the starting grid. Sami has the pole.

The Sunday program includes a free practice session in the late morning and the race at 18.

All quiet during the warm up, the last test to decide the race strategy.

In the late afternoon, after the traditional parade kicks off the Grand Prix. Alex started well and immediately starts a battle with Jay Price for the second place, Sami is already ahead. During the first round, Alex and Jay are passed each other but at the end Alex has the best and earns the second place! Three yellow flags interrupted the fast pace of the race, fortunately no serious incident. At the 40th lap Sami cross the finish line first, followed by Alex and Jay! Beautiful double for Team Mad Croc!

Great satisfaction in Mad Croc Team.

A sigh of relief in the overall standings which saw leading the Al Qamzi and Price with 21 points followed by Sami and Al Hameli with 20 points, and then Alex and Cantando with 15 points.

July 2010 - St Petersburg ... we're coming!

Next week in St Petersburg will take place the traditional Grand Prix of Russia, the second leg of the 2010 F1 World Championship

Alex and Mad Croc F1 Team will try to do their best in the beautiful Russian city.

08-09 May 2010 - F1 WC - GP of Portugal

It officially opens in Portugal the 2010 F1 World Cup and for Alex is the so long dreamed F1 debut.

On Saturday are scheduled a free practise in the morning and the time trials in the afternoon with the new method with three separate qualifying session with elimination. During the first 20 minutes (Q1) all the boats run toghether and only the fastest 15 can remain, the excluded will take the last 5 position on the starting grid. After seven-minute break, the times will be reset and the 15 remaining boat will have 15 minutes (Q2) to do their best lap and at the end of the time the last 5 boats will be excluded and will takes the position from 11 to 15 on the starting grid. After a eight-minute break, the times will be reset again and the last 10 boats will have 10 minutes (Q3) to do theirs best time and this will decide the pole position and the rest of the position on the starting grid.

Alex during the free practise gets comfortable with his new boat and studies the circuit in preparation of the crono session.

At 15 o'clock the crono session begins. Alex enters soon a good time and with 43:19 goes to the Q2. Then with 42:85 goes to the Q3 end with 43:22 takes the sixth best time. During the Q3 Jay Price has a bad accident from which come out fortunately unhurt and that not causes severe damage to his boat but that makes him disqualifying due to a new roles fot "unnecessary stop" of the trials. His time is so deleted and Alex obtains the fifth position on the starting grid.

A wonderfull sun, even if wobbling, welcome the Sunday of the race. During the free practise Alex takes an excellent 42.56, fourth best time of the morning.

At 14 o'clock, after the traditional parate lap, the 2010 F1 GP of Portugal begins.

Alex gets a very good start getting positions but due to some problems of a pair of boat during the start the yellow flag is given and after the safety boat the starting grid order had to be done. Some yellow flag define the race, fortunately for damage and not for accident. At about half of the race Alex is sixth and heels Jay Price but unfortunately at lap 29 a faulty to the driveshaft forced him to retire. Unlucky race also for Sami Selio, teammate of Alex in the Mad Croc Team, also him forced to retire due to a technical failure. Unfortunately lots of drivers were forced to retire for technical problems and only 8 drivers ends all the race some of they not even ending the 42 laps scheduled ... the first race of the season is for all very difficult!

The GP of Portugal is deservedly won by Al Hameli followed by Francesco Cantando and Qamzi. Congratulations guys!

Alex could not finish his race but can still be satisfied to be able to show his natural talent for powerboating.

Next race ... St Petersburg!

May 2010 - A new adventure starts!

The 2010 marks the passing of Alex in F1 with the MAD CROC F1 TEAM of Sami Selio, the current vice World Champion 2009.

Alex, that also this year brings the colour of WOODSTOCK with the patnership of the Racing Team STEELTRADE, will debut in the Portimao race (Portugal) on 8 and 9 May with the F1 hull Baba Racing.