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New Time Attack competition for 1990s F1 cars launched by AGS successor

Formula 1 cars from the 1990s will return to action this weekend in a new against-the-clock competition run by the successor of the AGS team.

AGS Formule 1, which now runs a driving school and experience events, has launched the F1 '90s Time Attack Mediterranean Challenge for F1 cars built between 1986 and 2000 and 1985-2000 Formula 3000 machinery.

Four rounds are planned, starting this weekend at the Historic French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard.

The entry for Ricard includes two AGS chassis, a 1989 JH24 and a 1991 JH25, driven respectively by Le Mans 24 Hours winner Eric Helary and former British Formula Ford frontrunner Geoffroy Horion.

Ex-F3000 and IndyCar racer Laurent Redon, whose LRS organisation runs F1 driving experiences, will take part in a Jordan 197.

Later machinery in the 11-car field includes a pair of Prost AP02s and an Arrows A20, all of 1999 vintage.

Invitational entries include multiple BOSS GP champion Klaas Zwart in a Jaguar R5 from 2004 and a 2005 Dallara T05 Formula-Renault 3.5 one-make racer.

A rarity in the field is a 1989 Rial ARC2 3.5-litre F1 car.

Source: Autosport

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