Auto GP 2010 (was Euroseries 3000) - Page 2

sauber11 · 16 Nov 2009, 20:42 (Ref:2583107)

http://italiaracing.net/notizia.asp?id=25556&cat=33

drivers list
Ben Anderson (UK)
Ettore Bassi (I)
Castor Benitez-Inglott (E)
Kahlil Beschir (RL)
Stefano Bizzarri (I)
Jan Charouz (CZ)
Alessandro Cicognani (I)
Walter Colacino (I)
Matteo Cozzari (I)
Michael Dalle Stelle (I)
Nicola De Marco (I)
Giuseppe De Pasquale (I)
Salvatore De Plano (I)
Gianmaria Gabbiani (I)
Carlos Iaconelli (BR)
Erik Janis (CZ)
Alessandro Kouzkin (I)
Damiano Manni (I)
Marcos Martinez (E)
Flavio Mattara (I)
Roberto Ronzoni (I)
Denislav Shishev (BG)
Pierluigi Veronesi (I)

Robbe · 16 Nov 2009, 20:49 (Ref:2583114)

Looking forward to see Janis, Kouzkin and especially Martinez in the car!
But the list is a bit disappointing I think... many drivers I haven't even heard of and no sign of Bruno Mendez.

sauber11 · 16 Nov 2009, 21:08 (Ref:2583125)

Nicola De Marco also very fast driver - he is better than his 10th place in formula2 shows.

ivanalesi · 16 Nov 2009, 21:35 (Ref:2583141)

and yet another one...

el_cat · 16 Nov 2009, 22:42 (Ref:2583191)

Ben Anderson? Is he the guy from Autosport who seems to test stuff alot? And is Jan Charouz making a concerted effort to get back into single seaters? Already done a few days in GP2 this winter. Alot of unknowns on that list too

Hawkwood · 16 Nov 2009, 23:23 (Ref:2583223)

Hmmm not sure what to make of it, I've heard of 7 of those guys (8 if Ben Anderson DOES turn out to be the guy from Autosport lol), and none of them have impressed consistantly, which I suppose is why they are trying for Auto GP and not GP2, which a couple of them have already done.
I like the car though, and great drivers don't always make for enjoyable racing, so may be worth a look.

kerrmanningjarv · 18 Nov 2009, 09:28 (Ref:2584014)

Charouz will probably race in WSR next year with the Czech ISR team I would think, so I'm guessing these tests are keeping him in shape and allowing him to get back into the groove of single seater driving. Nothing confirmed yet though.

Disappointing list yes, I expected a few more high profile names, like some drivers from GP2, A1GP, WSR etc.

runshaw · 18 Nov 2009, 12:20 (Ref:2584115)

First day of testing yesterday but italiaracing don't have the times. One of the guys testing today, Ettore Bassi, is an actor!

jondownunder · 11 Dec 2009, 23:17 (Ref:2598213)

DAMS to run 3 cars:
http://www.autogp.org/news_eng.php?id=0007

NaBUru38 · 12 Dec 2009, 23:20 (Ref:2598700)

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

This is the 2010 Int'l GT Open schedule:

April 9-11 - Imola (shared with Auto GP)
April 30-May 2 - Nürburgring
May 21-23 - Portimao (shared with Auto GP)
June 25-27 - Spa (shared with Auto GP)
July 9-11 - Magny-Cours (shared with Auto GP)
Sept 3-5 - Donington (shared with Auto GP; venue to be confirmed)
Oct 1-3 - Monza (shared with Auto GP)
Oct 29-31 - Montmeló

The Euro F3 Open will surely share most of those races as well.

Sort of. This is the 2010 European F3 Open provisional calendar:

April 16-18 - Algarve (¿?)
April 23-25 - Cheste (Iberian GT)
June 4-6 - Jarama (Iberian GT)
June 25-27 - Spa (Auto GP / Int'l GT Open)
July 9-11 - Magny-Cours (Auto GP, Int'l GT Open)
Sept 18-19 - Brands Hatch (ex Donington Auto GP / Int'l GT Open round?)
Oct 1-3 - Monza (Auto GP / Int'l GT Open)
Oct 15-17 - Jerez (Iberian GT)
Oct 29-31 - Montmeló (Int'l GT Open)

jondownunder · 14 Dec 2009, 12:33 (Ref:2599395)

Super Nova to enter 2 cars:
http://www.autogp.org/news_eng.php?id=0009

jondownunder · 15 Dec 2009, 00:56 (Ref:2599825)

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

This[/URL] is the 2010 European F3 Open provisional calendar:

-snip-

Sept 18-19 - Brands Hatch (ex Donington Auto GP / Int'l GT Open round?)

I see from the Auto GP site that the Brands Hatch round has been put back from 5th September to 19th September, so Euro F3 Open/Int'l GT Open will indeed be on that weekend too.

What is unbelievably annoying is that unless dates change again Auto GP will clash with the WSbR meeting at Silverstone.

Here is the Auto GP calendar as it stands today:

Auto GP 2010
11 April - Imola
23 May - Portimão
27 June - Spa
11 July - Magny Cours
19 September - Brands Hatch
3 October - Monza

NaBUru38 · 15 Dec 2009, 01:19 (Ref:2599839)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jondownunder

unless dates change again Auto GP will clash with the WSbR meeting at Silverstone.

Ouch, that would suck.

N.A-D.R · 15 Dec 2009, 04:12 (Ref:2599907)

AutoGP.org have signed a sponsorship deal with FSR (formula-simracing) where the top 3 in the world championship class will get to test the car, plus other awesome prizes. It's great because im in FSR, so it's going to be an exciting year!

http://site.formula-simracing.net/ne...r-for-fsr-2010

ivanalesi · 15 Dec 2009, 12:34 (Ref:2600091)

This will be interesting, there's a similar scheme - V1 Championship with a promise for FBMW EU season with Fortec, but I don't think their championship has enough signed up online drivers...

NaBUru38 · 16 Dec 2009, 16:39 (Ref:2600849)

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

This is the 2010 Int'l GT Open schedule:

April 9-11 - Imola (shared with Auto GP)
April 30-May 2 - Nürburgring
May 21-23 - Portimao (shared with Auto GP)
June 25-27 - Spa (shared with Auto GP)
July 9-11 - Magny-Cours (shared with Auto GP)
Sept 3-5 - Donington (shared with Auto GP; venue to be confirmed)
Oct 1-3 - Monza (shared with Auto GP)
Oct 29-31 - Montmeló

The calendar has been tweaked:

April 16-18 - Algarve (F3 Open)
April 30-May 2 - Nürburgring
May 21-23 - Imola
June 25-27 - Spa (Auto GP / F3 Open)
July 9-11 - Magny-Cours (Auto GP / F3 Open)
Sept 18-19 - Brands Hatch (Auto GP / F3 Open)
Oct 1-3 - Monza (Auto GP / F3 Open)
Oct 29-31 - Montmeló (F3 Open)

It's strange that the Auto GP and the Int'l Open GT will race twice alone alone.

jondownunder · 19 Dec 2009, 15:57 (Ref:2602387)

The Auto GP calendar has changed again, with Portimao and Imola now on the same dates as F3 Open/GT Open:

Auto GP 2010
18 April - Portimão
23 May - Imola
27 June - Spa
11 July - Magny Cours
19 September - Brands Hatch
03 October - Monza

JohnMiller · 19 Dec 2009, 17:12 (Ref:2602423)

I don't think F3 Open is going to Imola.

jondownunder · 19 Dec 2009, 17:36 (Ref:2602434)

Sorry, my mistake, Int'l GT Open only on that date.

NaBUru38 · 19 Dec 2009, 21:38 (Ref:2602506)

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

It's strange that the Auto GP and the Int'l Open GT will race twice alone alone.

Oh, so many changes confuse me. Now the six Auto GT dates (Algarve, Imola, Spa, Magny-Cours, Brands Hatch and Monza) are GT Open dates too, and all except Imola are F3 dates too. The GT Open races alone at Nürburgring, the F3 Open joins the Iberian GT at Cheste, Jarama and Jerez, and both close the year at Montmeló.

April 16-18 - Algarve (GT / Auto GP / F3)
April 23-25 - Cheste (F3)
April 30-May 2 - Nürburgring (GT)
May 21-23 - Imola (GT / Auto GP)
June 4-6 - Jarama (F3)
June 25-27 - Spa (GT / Auto GP / F3)
July 9-11 - Magny-Cours (GT / Auto GP / F3)
Sept 18-19 - Brands Hatch (GT / Auto GP / F3)
Oct 1-3 - Monza (GT / Auto GP / F3)
Oct 15-17 - Jerez (F3)
Oct 29-31 - Montmeló (GT / F3)

NaBUru38 · 8 Jan 2010, 16:06 (Ref:2610056)

I've just noticed that the F3 Open Jarama race clashes with the Zandvoort Masters, just like F3 Euroseries Lausitz round. Perhaps it's Zandvoort who should move their race, shouldn't they?

BOSSman · 8 Jan 2010, 18:34 (Ref:2610118)

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

I've just noticed that the F3 Open Jarama race clashes with the Zandvoort Masters, just like F3 Euroseries Lausitz round. Perhaps it's Zandvoort who should move their race, shouldn't they?

Some days ago the Zandvoort 'F3 Masters' date (5/6 June) also still clashed with the German F3 Cup, but they have changed their calendar on Tuesday this week so no problem. My information says that Zandvoort can not move the 'F3 Masters' date because of the main sponsor who wants exactly only this date..!

Christian

jondownunder · 14 Jan 2010, 13:04 (Ref:2613305)

Ombra Racing and Trident Racing confirmed:

http://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0021

http://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0022

WSR Fan · 26 Jan 2010, 20:24 (Ref:2619913)

http://www.autogp.org/en/news.php?id=0025

Edoardo Piscopo looks like becoming one of the first drivers to sign up for the championship this year.

Auto GP will be very interesting to watch in 2010. It's got the right ingredients - a powerfull car, a good mix of tracks, established motorsport teams like Super Nova, DAMS etc. not to mention the huge prize fund. And looking through the website, it looks as though they've got the marketing and PR side of the series well and truly nailed too.

runshaw · 27 Jan 2010, 00:48 (Ref:2620052)

It certainly is looking a lot more interesting now, very professional new website too. There was no shortage of driving talent last year, just lacking in numbers, hopefully that will change with GP2 team involvement. Aren't they adding modifications to the car to make it even quicker? It already compares favourable to Superleague and WSR lap times. I was speaking to Will Bratt today who won last year's series, and he said the car was awesome to drive and actually prefers driving it to GP2! Much heavier steering with very similar power, not as precise as GP2 or F3 through the corners. And he said the Michelins they use are much more durable than the Bridgestone GP2 tyres, which are ruined after 10 laps in Abu Dhabi if you use trail braking into the corners etc.

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