7. + 8. run   21.-23. June 1995
Int. 28. ADAC-Fluplatzrennen
Diepholz

The Class 1 newcomers and their half time sum up

Eight newcomers entered the cockpit of a Class 1 car for the first time
at the season opener in Hockenheim. Now in Diepholz, these eight strike
their halftime balance.

Dario Franchitti

"With the pole position in Hockenheim I had a fantastic season opener,
which still was exceeded by my first victory in Mugello. Helsinki on the
other hand was a big dissapointment with my anulled Top Qualification
time and my crash in the first race. I hadn't expected to achieve this
good results so early in the season, but having a good car and a good
team makes things a lot easier. The atmosphere in the team is good and
my relationship to Bernd Schneider is excellent."

Jan Magnussen

"My half time balance looks quite good - apart from my accident, my
fractured leg and the consequence that I couldn't race in Donington.
After the practice crash in Hockenheim things were looking up nearly all
the time. For me it was a big step to change from Formula 3 to the Class
1 touring cars. Okay, I don't want to spend all my career in Class 1, as
Formula 1 still is the series, I want to enter. But its good and very
instructive, to drive in a milieu as professional as Class 1."

Bernd Mayl„nder

"I really hadn't expected, that I could cope with a Class 1 car as fast
as it happened in the end. There was only one race weekend, which didn't
satisfy me at all: the AVUS race. But altogether I'm satisfied with the
course of the season and wil do everything, that the second half of
the season will bring further progress for me and the team. And it was
nearly of the same importance, that I was welcomed very well by my team
and all Class 1."

JJ Lehto

"My expectations weren't to big, but I hoped, that it would be fun, to
drive the Calibra and to compete in Class 1. And this happened indeed,
apart from the last three races."

Giancarlo Fisichella

"Its an extraordinary event, to experience the fans and the professional
organisation of Class 1 for the first time. If I won't find a Formula
1 cockpit for 1996, it will be a pleasure for me to compete again in
Class 1 next year. Giorgio Pianta already agreed to this. Apart from the
Norisring race I'm very content with my results so far. At the race in
Donington I was best Alfa driver. On the other hands results like this
produce a big amount of pressure and expectations."

Michele Alboreto

"Actually its just my second Class 1 race, that I'm driving here in
Diepholz. After the season opener in Hockenheim I got the order, to
develop the step 2 Alfa. This was and still is my job. So it was always
the newest version of the step 2 car, which I have been driving since
the second race. Now I believe, here in Diepholz I finally got a car,
capable to hold out two hours. Up to now the car wasn't reliable enough
to achieve good resuts with it. A personal desaster for me. Only the
winner likes the race. But I do this job, to help Alfa Romeo to become
more competitive in the future. And some of my works mates already had
the chance, to profit from this work."

Ni Amorin

"It's a difficult season for me. I was four times the champion in
Portugal, but in Class 1 I'm probably competing with the best touring
cars of the world. The competition and the performances are on a very
high level, absolutely not to compare with my experiences, I could
gain up to now. Nevertheless I think, that I'll be more succesful with
the '95 Calibra. That's why I'm rather optimistic for the rest of the
season. I hope, that I will be able to do a good job and I'm looking
forward particularly to the Class 1 race in Estoril. This track is in my
home country and I know it very good."

Yannick Dalmas

"Class 1 has got a fascinating ambience - totally different to
everything I have experienced until now. The atmosphere, produced by all
the fans in the paddocks, is absolutely fantastic. Unfortunately I got
my car very late, this was a disadvantage indeed. And I'm not too happy,
that I haven't got a car to drive here in Diepholz. But now I really
understand the car and we are making big progress from race to race. So
I'm really optimistic to be able to achieve some good results in the
second half of the season. I'm really doing everything for this and I'm
pushing very hard for some further progress."