Ultimate Speed Comparison: 135i v V8 Supercar v BMW Sauber F1

The Australian Grand Prix has been run and won. This means the Ultimate Speed Comparison exhibition races between a BMW135i, V8 Supercar and BMW Sauber F1 car have been held.

The cars took to the track on five occasions, the first was a practice session, with four handicap races following. Unfortunately no footage from any of the races made it on to Australian television screens over the weekend. With any luck something will turn up in the coming weeks.

We can, however, report on the results of the four races, courtesy of NatSoft. In the practice session Paul Gover driving the BMW 135i Coupé posted a lap of 2:37.39, the Sprint Gas V8 of Greg Murphy lapped the circuit in 2:06.51, while Christian Klien in the BMW Sauber F1 completed the distance in 1:46.37.

Based on the results of the practice lap the 135i Coupé was given a 75 second headstart, with the V8 Supercar given 42 seconds grace. Results of the four races can be accessed by following the links below.

Race 1: 1st – Sprint Gas V8, 2nd – 135i Coupé, 3rd – BMW Sauber F1
Race 2: 1st – 135i Coupé, 2nd – BMW Sauber F1, 3rd – Sprint Gas V8
Race 3: 1st – BMW Sauber F1, 2nd – 135i Coupé, 3rd – Sprint Gas V8
Race 4: 1st – Sprint Gas V8, 2nd – 135i Coupé, 3rd – BMW Sauber F1

If you hear of any footage of this going to air, please drop a line in the comments section below.

[Thanks to MickyD for the image.]

UPDATE 2 April: For more pics check this 1addicts post.