Wet and wild at AGP

Rain causes caos

Ford's Pepsi Max Crew has survived heavy wet conditions to put in an entertaining performance in the third of four races at Albert Park.

Will Davison finished eighth as after challenging stable-mate David Reynolds for fourth around the midpoint he slipped off track and dropped down the order.

Mark Winterbottom put in one of the more entertaining drives of the day though ultimately finished in the exact same spots as they started.

He began moving through the field from the outset though on lap four went off at Turn 13.

He re-joined at the back end of the top 20 but as conditions worsened his speed improved and Frosty climbed back to 12th by race end.

Will start's tomorrow final race from fourth based on accumulated points.

Mark Winterbottom - #5 Pepsi Max FPR Ford:
Race 3: 12th 
"I passed 24 cars and finished in the same spot what a crazy race! At the start of the race it took a while for my tyres to come up to pressure and get some grip but when they did I had great pace and started to come through the field. Unfortunately I speared off and lost them all. I then got them all back by the end of the race and while it was a lot of fun it was also a chance for us to try things as we've not driven in the wet with the new cars."

Will Davison - #6 Pepsi Max FPR Ford:
Race 3: 8th 
"It was disappointing that I made the mistake when I did but the white lines at that corner caught so many cars out. It was very hard to guess the correct tyre pressures as we all gambled a bit having never run in the wet. I think we were a bit quicker as the track was drying and that was when I tried to pass Dave but locked my wheels and went up the escape road. It was crazy, especially at the end on the last lap."

Mathew Nilsson FPR Engineering Manager:
"It was a rather wild race but having not run in the wet with the new car and the new wet weather Dunlop it was a great chance to get some wet weather data. All four cars came back undamaged and each driver has gained some good experience in the rain so that at least gives us some reference points for future wet sessions."