2012 GP2 Silly Season - Page 11

**chunterer** · 15 Jan 2012, 15:30 (Ref:3011939)

He's not one who's stood out for me that's for sure, still a signing's a signing for some teams.

Thought there might be some further news from the Autosport show about GP2 returnees/wannabees.... anyone?!!

skells22 · 19 Jan 2012, 16:57 (Ref:3014172)

Valsecchi has joined DAMS.

p-matt · 19 Jan 2012, 17:04 (Ref:3014178)

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Originally Posted by skells22

Valsecchi has joined DAMS.

Unusual. I would have thought that Valsecchi would have moved on. He has to win the title this year for his sake.

Balaurderaa · 19 Jan 2012, 19:34 (Ref:3014232)

I remember last year there were some rumours that Valsecchi would switch from Caterham to Lotus as test driver so if that happens this could mean that once again DAMS will run as Lotus's junior team.

Balaurderaa · 19 Jan 2012, 19:39 (Ref:3014234)

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Originally Posted by blindfold

Only the rich kids can afford GP2 now, hence why all the genuine drivers do WSR these days...

To be fair to Trummer he was better than Amberg who's gone to Fr3.5 and in the pre-season testing for 2011 he regularly finished higher up I know this is a results game but he's not so much a no hoper as Amberg, Ghirelli, Marsenko, Cunha, Fong etc that have been testing in Fr3.5

W.A Trichlorostyrene · 19 Jan 2012, 19:44 (Ref:3014238)

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Originally Posted by Balaurderaa

I remember last year there were some rumours that Valsecchi would switch from Caterham to Lotus as test driver so if that happens this could mean that once again DAMS will run as Lotus's junior team.

I'm a bit lost, isn't Lotus ART supposed to be Lotus' junior team?

**chunterer** · 19 Jan 2012, 21:05 (Ref:3014269)

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Originally Posted by p-matt

Unusual. I would have thought that Valsecchi would have moved on. He has to win the title this year for his sake.

Yes after last season where he seemed to be on worse form than in his previous years, i'm surprised he's continuing.

DAMS have plenty of young drivers through Gravity that they could've signed surely?

**bella** · 19 Jan 2012, 21:16 (Ref:3014272)

i'm not sure if any of those are ready, have enough money or are in the right place to do gp2.

valsecchi seems a little too laid back for his own good sometimes.

Balaurderaa · 20 Jan 2012, 07:55 (Ref:3014424)

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Originally Posted by W.A Trichlorostyrene

I'm a bit lost, isn't Lotus ART supposed to be Lotus' junior team?

DAMS are/were run by Eric Boullier and they've run Tung, D'Ambrosio and Grosjean in GP2 whilst they were all Renault test drivers.

skells22 · 20 Jan 2012, 11:05 (Ref:3014483)

Johnny Cecotto Jr has join Addax

**chunterer** · 20 Jan 2012, 14:14 (Ref:3014565)

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Originally Posted by skells22

Johnny Cecotto Jr has join Addax

Now we will see if this kid really has any ability. He's shown glimpses before but nothing in the way of race winning potential, at least in this category. How how much could that have been down to the somewhat piecemeal existence he's had to date, part seasons here, one off drives there etc?

Nowhere to hide in a top team though is there?

Mekola · 20 Jan 2012, 17:08 (Ref:3014627)

It seems that Meritus has given up his chances to be in GP2 instead SuperNova. Perhaps it's time for Lazarus to fill the place, as 6thGear suggests?

p-matt · 21 Jan 2012, 11:26 (Ref:3014916)

What's happened with Addax? They have been consistent front-runners for four years but now they sell the GP3 team and hire Cecotto whose ability is questionable rather than a proven race winner and championship contender. I hope Cecotto's money will offset a better driver in the second seat without as much funding, maybe Bird or Bianchi?

**chunterer** · 21 Jan 2012, 15:02 (Ref:3015004)

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Originally Posted by p-matt

What's happened with Addax? They have been consistent front-runners for four years but now they sell the GP3 team and hire Cecotto whose ability is questionable rather than a proven race winner and championship contender. I hope Cecotto's money will offset a better driver in the second seat without as much funding, maybe Bird or Bianchi?

I'd like to see Bottas or Wickens get that drive unlikely as it may be?

Balaurderaa · 27 Jan 2012, 07:29 (Ref:3017625)

With Rossi joining FR3.5 We could end up with a grid of

Addax Cecotto Rosenzweig
DAMS Valsecchi Haryanto
Racing Engineering Leimer Berthon
Isport Ericsson Palmer
ART Gutierrez Calado
Caterham Razia Ceccon
Coloni Coletti Onidi
Supernova Costa Varhaug
Trident Richelmi Leal
Rapax Clos Gonzalez
Arden Trummer Kral
Ocean Da Costa Melker
Carlin Chilton Charouz

Okay Costa was a little optimistic but the rest is a pretty good guess I think

Alex K · 27 Jan 2012, 07:54 (Ref:3017634)

Albert Costa, unless he wins Euromillions is done with single-seaters. Expect to see him in good GT ride.

**chunterer** · 27 Jan 2012, 14:12 (Ref:3017799)

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Originally Posted by Balaurderaa

With Rossi joining FR3.5 We could end up with a grid of

Addax Cecotto Rosenzweig
DAMS Valsecchi Haryanto
Racing Engineering Leimer Berthon
Isport Ericsson Palmer
ART Gutierrez Calado
Caterham Razia Ceccon
Coloni Coletti Onidi
Supernova Costa Varhaug
Trident Richelmi Leal
Rapax Clos Gonzalez
Arden Trummer Kral
Ocean Da Costa Melker
Carlin Chilton Charouz

Okay Costa was a little optimistic but the rest is a pretty good guess I think

Indeed, hardly a potential line up to relish is it?

**bella** · 27 Jan 2012, 14:24 (Ref:3017806)

reckon 50% of those guys ran out of steam in their previous formula.

*sigh*

this is The Year for ericsson, isn't it?

**chunterer** · 27 Jan 2012, 14:27 (Ref:3017808)

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Originally Posted by bella

reckon 50% of those guys ran out of steam in their previous formula.

*sigh*

this is The Year for ericsson, isn't it?

On pure ability and with all the cards stacked in their favour, you'd have to think it will be him versus Gutierrez?

**bella** · 27 Jan 2012, 14:34 (Ref:3017816)

and calado. i like the look of calado. he had a cracking year in gp3, and the fact he didn't get more recognition for it is a reflection on gp3 and how far that has to go, imo.

i'd like to see valsecchi go well. dunno why. and clos. and i look forward to seeing how many times charouz is going to bin it.

Mr Pink · 27 Jan 2012, 15:47 (Ref:3017839)

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Originally Posted by chunterer

On pure ability and with all the cards stacked in their favour, you'd have to think it will be him versus Gutierrez?

It's more or less do or die for both of them isn't it? At least for Ericsson I think.

A bit of an underwhelming field but hopefully we'll get a good fight for the title.

**bella** · 27 Jan 2012, 15:52 (Ref:3017843)

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Originally Posted by Mr Pink

A bit of an underwhelming field but hopefully we'll get a good fight for the title.

good point... so long as there's a good old scrap it's all sort of irrelevant really

i keep forgetting to factor in the extra element of different compounds of tyre too.

Mr Pink · 27 Jan 2012, 16:04 (Ref:3017848)

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Originally Posted by bella

good point... so long as there's a good old scrap it's all sort of irrelevant really

When it comes down to it, it's what it's alla about right?

Balaurderaa · 27 Jan 2012, 18:54 (Ref:3017910)

Why has everybody written off Leimer he dominated post season testing and was invincible in Abu Dhabi?

ptclaus98 · 28 Jan 2012, 03:36 (Ref:3018027)

I'm going to go out on a limb and say Calado. His career just seems like it's gaining momentum and that he's gaining confidence.

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