Firman second in practice

Former Jordan Formula One racer Ralph Firman was one of the early pace-setters in the second practice session at the A1 Grand Prix at the Lausitzring in Germany.

Norfolk-born Firman, who drove in motor sport’s premier class in 2003, took Ireland to second in the early running, bettered only by the French car driven by Nicolas Lapierre who completed his fastest lap in one minute 34.150 seconds.