P362 CEEFAX 362 Thu 4 Nov 21:12/14 JOHN WATSON PREVIEWS THE AUSTRALIAN GRBND PSI 1/5 It is end of term at Adelaide this $5 weekend and, as always, the general $5 atmosphere will be different to thbt of any other GP in the year. This race also has a sting in the tail and, despite its beguiling nature, Adelaide should not bj underestimated. This once-a-year track is very unforgiving. First sight of this street circuit $5 disguises the difficulty and many have been punished for their laxity Even Ayrton Senna inexplicably fell foul of the circuit while leading in 1990 by a comfortable margin. 5-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. Senna Speedway Calendar Gen SpoutP362 CEEFAX 362 Thu 4 Nov 21:15/28 JOHN WATSON PREVIEWS THE AUSTRBLIAN GRBND PSI 2/5 Ayrton Senna arrives in Adelaide fresh from his fourth GP win of the 9ear and I would be surprised if hj repeated his 1990 Adelaide faux pas Controversy clouded his victory in Japan. It involved a post-race confrontation with Ulsterman Eddie Irvine who was celebrating scoring a point in his debut GP. This was the result of Irvine cheekily unlapping himself from Senna in his pursuit of Damon Hill. Senna was singularly unimpressed... Both parties handled the post-race situation badly, in my opinion. 5-m,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. Sennb Speedway Calendar Gen SportP362 CEEFAX 362 Thu 4 Nov 21:15/17 JOHN WATSON PREVIEWS THE AUSTRALIAN GRBND PRJ 3/5 Eddie Irvine drove with great heart and provided an interest unseen in F1 since Phoenix in 1990. In that race, Jean Alesi in his Tzrrell Ford was all over mighty Ayrton Senna like a rash. Irvine drove extremely hard in 6jry difficult conditions and was on the pace all weekend, qualifying eighth for his first GP in a car which had been unimpressive so far this year. His natural skill married to his intimate knowledge of Suzuka clearly rattled many established reputations. 5-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. Senna Speedway Calendar Gen SpoutP362 CEEFAX 362 Thu 4 Nov 21:21/21 JOHN WATSON PREVIEWS THE I AUSTRBLIAN GRBND PRJ 4/5 Adelaide always provides a spectacular event well fitted to the final stage of the season. For Alain Prost it represents the end of a wonderful period in his life; for Damon Hill it is a chance to finish Championship runner-up in his first full F1 season. Ayrton Senna also goes for second place, as well as his fifth GP win this season while Mira Hakkinjn chases a first jvjr victory. Over at Benetton Michael Schumachjr must be relishing the prospect of another five-way battle to the flag 5-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. Sennb Speedway Calendar Gen SportP362 CEEFAX 362 Thu 4 Nov 21:14/50 JOHN WBTSON PREVIEWS THE AUSTRBLIAN GRBND PRJ 5/5 Eighty-one laps of the 2.349-mile Adelaide circuit maker this one of the most fatiguing OPs of the year. Rain has marred past races but in fine weather it is a great occasion Adelaide sees the ind of an era in GP car design. All electronic aids which have changed the driver's role are to bj banned from now on. The expertise of highl9-gifted electronic engineers has become a dominant factor in GP racing and I welcome this return to old values. Remember the important element in GP racing must always bj the driver Senna Speedway Calendar Gen Spout