GP2 2007, Who goes Where? - Page 6

Jackman · 14 Nov 2006, 16:05 (Ref:1766039)

Vettel has been confirmed for WSR, although I don't know if there is a team lined up yet.

Sev · 14 Nov 2006, 16:43 (Ref:1766069)

Considering he raced for Carlin for two races last season in WRS, I expect to see Vettel heading that way; probably alongside Jarvis (who raced for Carlin in F3). And back on topic; my current guesses (formatting stolen shamelessly from above)

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ART 			Viso 		        Senna 
Minardi Piquet 	        Negrao 		        Rodriguez 
iSport 			Conway 			Glock 
Super Nova 		Yoshimoto 		di Grassi 
Arden 			Ammermuller		Zaugg 
FMS 			Pizzonia 		Tahinci 
Trident 		Zuber			Hirate 
Racing Engineering 	Razia			Villa 
Dams 			Lapierre 		Nakajima 
DPR 			Jelley 		        ??? 
BCN 			Lopez 			Soucek 
Durango 		Perera 			Filipi 
Campos 		        Pantano 		???

At this stage of course, this is pretty much guesswork still

But it would be interesting to see how things develop.

hotwheels · 14 Nov 2006, 16:50 (Ref:1766074)

I would switch Ammermuller to ART, Zuber to Isport and Glock to Trident.

Sephirot1 · 14 Nov 2006, 17:18 (Ref:1766085)

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Originally Posted by hotwheels

I would switch Ammermuller to ART, Zuber to Isport and Glock to Trident.

I would do the same and I would change Garc�*a with Yoshimoto, Soucek with Conway and Conway to DPR. (If they continue).

And what about Danielssson? RE have put an eye on him.

Obizzz · 14 Nov 2006, 18:30 (Ref:1766117)

Danielsson said already after the Donington weekend that he got offers from 5(!) GP2 teams and considering the way the season went on after that I don't think it made him any less popular

He said himself that he can't afford any more GP2 tests this winter but also stated that it wasn't really needed.

If he doesn't get the F1 test seat for next year that he seems to be aiming for, I'm pretty sure we'll see him in GP2.

Sev · 14 Nov 2006, 21:24 (Ref:1766226)

5 GP2 teams? That's impressive. Could you possibly link to that article, it sounds really interesting.

With a choice of teams like that he seems pretty certain to get a good ride; another contender for next year.

Personally, I can't help but think this pre-season is quite different from the previous one, seeing as Hamilton was a clear favourite last year but now there is very little idea of how things stand.

That said, I thought Kovalainen had it on a plate in 2005, and that didn't work out, so maybe no predictions is a good thing.

Alfonso de Orleans · 14 Nov 2006, 21:34 (Ref:1766232)

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Originally Posted by Sephirot1

And what about Danielssson? RE have put an eye on him.

Really?

Obizzz · 14 Nov 2006, 21:48 (Ref:1766238)

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Originally Posted by Sev

5 GP2 teams? That's impressive. Could you possibly link to that article, it sounds really interesting.

It was in his newsletter (in Swedish) after that weekend

Go_For_Pole · 14 Nov 2006, 22:47 (Ref:1766287)

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Originally Posted by Alfonso de Orleans

Really?

So there, rumor killed. How are we fans going to spend winter if you do this all the time?

Jackman · 14 Nov 2006, 23:42 (Ref:1766320)

He could fill the gap in my list

Go_For_Pole · 15 Nov 2006, 08:40 (Ref:1766486)

Yeah, he could but you are only a jackman, Alfonso is a team owner so who's word shall we trust?

Sephirot1 · 15 Nov 2006, 10:11 (Ref:1766591)

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Hmm. Interesting driver. Wonder what would be his level in a GP2 field during the season? I am assuming not bad, but the beginning of the season is still ways away.

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Yep, one spare seat and for less than half the budget thanks to our team sponsors. At the moment I am looking for the right driver who deserves the seat.

That's having at least one eye on him.

Jackman · 15 Nov 2006, 11:32 (Ref:1766676)

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Originally Posted by Go_For_Pole

Yeah, he could but you are only a jackman, Alfonso is a team owner so who's word shall we trust?

Well he probably has a better insight into what's happening at RE, at the very least

Sev · 15 Nov 2006, 13:36 (Ref:1766797)

Ok. I'm not sure if I'm being really slow here, but there was an interesting bit of news in this weeks autosport which could affect GP2 driver placements next year.

The magazine (not the website as far as I can tell however) is reporting that Timo Glock has signed to BMW as a second test driver, like Vettel.

That's interesting from my point of view, because as many before have commented, it's very difficult to both test an F1 car and race a GP2 race in the same weekend. From this I'm guessing that Glock isn't going to be playing a part in next years GP2 campaign, although it does possibly allow Vettel back into the chase for a seat.

My personal thought is that they're going to primarily use Vettel as a race test driver, with Glock taking up testing duties when the WSR is running.

**chunterer** · 15 Nov 2006, 15:01 (Ref:1766868)

Yes it'll be interesting to see what Bee-em do with them and that other young guy they tested a couple of weeks ago?

I missed a couple of key names that some of you guys have rightly added to the mix like Viso, Piccione and Zuber.

Me of short memory!! A much earlier post I made about next years runners suggested the following:

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Originally Posted by chunterer

Premat, Lapierre, Yoshimoto, Carroll, Lopez (unless he gets a new backer), Bruni, Pantano, Porteiro, Monfardini, Fauzy and Negrao will all be elsewhere next year I reckon.

Those staying on I feel will be:

Di Grassi, Viso, Ammermuller, Zuber, Valles, Villa, Perera, Piccione, Filippi, Tahinci.

That leave minimum 16 seats up for grabs and in all likelihood a lot more than that.

We now know that Lapierre, Nakajima, Negrao, Rodriguez, Villa, Hirate, Tahinci and in all probability Zuber, Viso, Piccione, Fauzy and Lopez will be on the grid next year and i'd say Campos with Valles unless Adrian C arranges for him to drive elsewhere). This leaves us with circa 14 seats available at present.

As the likes of jackman, go for pole have said we can expect to see Glock, Senna, Danielsson, Soucek, Conway, Ammermuller, Di Grassi also on the grid bringing the probable number of seats remaining to 6?

It's just a case of how and where they're going to slot in?

Sephirot1 · 15 Nov 2006, 16:20 (Ref:1766961)

I have seen nothing of Piccione and I don't think he has th budget (Although I hope hes has it).

And I think we have all forgotten Petrov and his money.

Jackman · 15 Nov 2006, 16:32 (Ref:1766974)

Piccione has the budget. As does Petrov, considering Russia is paying for him to race.

**chunterer** · 16 Nov 2006, 09:26 (Ref:1767489)

So the fact that they've got some dough could mean that they conceivably end up fighting for the same seat?

I know who i'd plump for...

Obizzz · 16 Nov 2006, 12:36 (Ref:1767676)

Read some news about Alx Danielsson today

This weekend he tested the WSbR-car for next year, evaluating new technical solutions etc.. Renault was very impressed with how consistent he was and with the feedback he gave. He might now be in for Renault's RDD programme which means a paid GP2 seat for 2007 and lots of F1-testing.

source: http://expressen.se/index.jsp?a=755715 (in Swedish)

Alex K · 16 Nov 2006, 23:01 (Ref:1768119)

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Originally Posted by Obizzz

and lots of F1-testing.

You mean, shake downs

Mekola · 17 Nov 2006, 12:05 (Ref:1768503)

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Originally Posted by Alex K

You mean, shake downs

JM López knows well that testing role

Alex K · 18 Nov 2006, 22:36 (Ref:1769288)

Yeah, he was testing almost on week-in, week-out purposes.

Sev · 19 Nov 2006, 12:42 (Ref:1769604)

Well, it might not be testing, but Conway winning Macau has got to help his GP2 chances mightily. To put him down in DPR would be criminal.

**bella** · 19 Nov 2006, 13:55 (Ref:1769647)

that's down to whoever is managing him though, sev, isn't it?

Sev · 19 Nov 2006, 16:38 (Ref:1769689)

Which is Martin Brundle and Mark Blundell. On the whole, I can't imagine they don't have all the contacts they need to get him there; all he needs is the money and the pace. From what I've heard, he has those as well...