A1 Grand Prix: Ireland sixth, France leads

Ireland has taken sixth place after qualifying in the A1 Grand Prix of Nations in Australia. France heads the pack.

A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Eastern Creek, Australia:

Leading final positions after qualifying:

1 France 2mins 37.036secs,

2 Portugal 2:37.526,

3 Switzerland 2:37.636,

4 Brazil 2:38.082,

5 Great Britain 2:38.122,

6 Ireland 2:38.627,

7 Canada 2:38.636,

8 Netherlands 2:38.669,

9 Malaysia 2:38.720,

10 Mexico 2:38.959,

11 Italy 2:39.184,

12 Germany 2:39.379,

13 Australia 2:39.402,

14 New Zealand 2:39.514,

15 South Africa 2:39.895,

16 Czech Republic 2:40.109,

17 Pakistan 2:40.397,

18 Russia 2:40.671,

19 Japan 2:40.889,

20 China 2:41.781,

21 Lebanon 2:42.014,

22 USA 2:42.133,

23 Austria 2:42.142,

24 India 2:42.546