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Old 2 Dec 2008, 06:37 (Ref:2345417)   #26
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I think it would be a major coup if A1GP can secure races in North America, France and Germany.

F1 is growing in the Middle East but it might lose out in North America and Europe to A1GP.
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Old 2 Dec 2008, 09:35 (Ref:2345499)   #27
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F1 is going down hill, but the fans just stay with it no matter what the races are like.

A1GP will start getting the host for the favourite tracks in america and Europe hopefully. Then A1GP will be super popular :P
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Old 2 Dec 2008, 14:31 (Ref:2345693)   #28
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And you will find this happen all over Europe.. circuits getting fed up with F1 and the huge sums they have to pay in advance to host a race.
Hold on, I thought that a lot of the problem regarding the 08-09 season dates was that A1GP was starting to ask venues for something like 25% of an F1 sanction fee, simply because they have to recoup the massive startup costs.

OK, it might be cheaper, but it's still a heck of a lot of money.

Until the (paying) spectator numbers warrant it, a European venue would still baulk at those sort of figures. Why 2 rounds for China? - government money - same old path as F1.
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Old 2 Dec 2008, 14:38 (Ref:2345702)   #29
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I've split the posts about the Brazil/TBA speculation for this season into a different thread. Comments about the future and specifically 09/10 season can continue here.
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Old 2 Dec 2008, 19:20 (Ref:2345862)   #30
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Oh I can see a German round happen again, especially in a strategic place like Hockenheim that is also close to the French, Dutch and Swiss borders
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Old 15 Dec 2008, 22:04 (Ref:2355540)   #31
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new developments: DTM race on Zandvoort has been moved from August to July... creating room for a Zandvoort Masters of F3 in 2009, which would in turn mean that A1 won't be coming to Zandvoort untill 2010.

Reason for that: from jan 1st 2010 onwards, the Zandvoort circuit will have 12 noise pollution days each year, instead of the 5 they now have annually.

Therefore, I speculate that Zandvoort will be the closing round of the 2009-2010 season.

It is also quite sure that there will be a German round at the Sachsenring. The site of the ATS Formel 3 cup lists that event on Sept 21st 2009.... the same date as the Zandvoort round was originally planned.

To be continued
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Old 15 Dec 2008, 23:29 (Ref:2355594)   #32
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The ATS-Cup-race at the Sachsenring is part of the ADAC-Mastersweekend ( GT-Masters, ADAC Formula Masters, ADAC Procar)
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Old 16 Dec 2008, 03:28 (Ref:2355697)   #33
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The press release from A1GP about Team Germany's plans mentioned "Beisswanger taking over the running of the A1 Team Germany", not taking over the franchise/seat holder. Does ADAC hold the franchise? If so would make to run at the ADAC Mastersweekend.
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Old 16 Dec 2008, 16:15 (Ref:2356194)   #34
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I am quite sure that I read somewhere that Beisswanger is actually the new team owner ( replacing Willy Weber). And late september, ADAC catagorically denied to be involved in A1, but they did admit they have been looking into it.

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Old 26 Dec 2008, 05:36 (Ref:2361112)   #35
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There is an article on a NZL news website today saying that Taupo are talking to A1GP about a season five round in early November '09, two weeks after Surfers Paridise.
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Old 26 Dec 2008, 10:56 (Ref:2361147)   #36
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Would make a lot of sense to me.

That would make Netherlands, Germany, ????, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Indonesia?, China? ..... and further....
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Old 27 Dec 2008, 13:29 (Ref:2361471)   #37
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Just noted that RAB Capital hedge fund, that once owned A1GP, is among the victims of Madoff's scandal. The sum of the losses are undisclosed.
http://s.wsj.net/public/resources/do..._20081215.html
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Old 9 Jan 2009, 11:55 (Ref:2368188)   #38
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new guangdong international circuit in guangdong province aim to get second china a1gp race they say in fasc awards ceremony.
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Old 10 Jan 2009, 07:07 (Ref:2368724)   #39
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new guangdong international circuit in guangdong province aim to get second china a1gp race they say in fasc awards ceremony.
Interesting news. Where in Guangdong will this circuit be located?
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Old 10 Jan 2009, 12:34 (Ref:2368827)   #40
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Interesting news. Where in Guangdong will this circuit be located?
zhaoqing. http://www.gicgd.com/
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Old 11 Jan 2009, 04:28 (Ref:2369167)   #41
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Not too far from Guangzhou I guess but a bit far for people to come from HK. There are some interesting tourism spots and scenery around there, if it is being built around green countryside instead of in an industrial area it might give people a different view on China's environment.

Do you know who the developers are or who is behind it?
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Old 12 Jan 2009, 08:36 (Ref:2369771)   #42
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50 minutes from gaungzhou airport. guandong pronvince governemnt is behind it. chinese sports body too. it will be place in industrial automotive car park industry zone. i think they're all aware of the challenges ahead. guangdong province is very rich and fun day of racing excitement is an excellent way to boost morale and to thank the province people for their hard work.
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Old 13 Jan 2009, 03:34 (Ref:2370349)   #43
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Kiwi3 mate Hi.. U commin down this year?? or any one else?? Rob.
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Old 13 Jan 2009, 15:31 (Ref:2370676)   #44
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hi Mitzi dude. No, I will be going to the Lippo Indonesia round, it's much closer from where I am! Not sure who else from on here is going besides those in NZ?
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Old 13 Jan 2009, 21:40 (Ref:2370920)   #45
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Hmmmm... Racexpress.com now seems to agree about Zandvoort moving to spring 2010.

In fact, they state the 2009-2010 season may not start in Europe.... An US or Canada round in the making perhaps ???
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Old 15 Jan 2009, 10:30 (Ref:2371883)   #46
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A1GP are in danger of shooting themselves in the foot by changing schedules during the current season and not having all the teams running, let alone worrying about what they should be doing next season.
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Old 15 Jan 2009, 18:12 (Ref:2372172)   #47
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main problem is more the FIA than A1GP. The FIA is still intent on making A1GP's life as miserable as possible appearantly.

For the rumored May 17th round, the only dates the FIA would approve were dates on which either A1 or the Interlagos circuit had other commitments for instance.
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Old 16 Jan 2009, 03:27 (Ref:2372449)   #48
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A1GP are in danger of shooting themselves in the foot by changing schedules during the current season and not having all the teams running, let alone worrying about what they should be doing next season.
There is a separate thread for the current season. As for this thread there are some exciting things ahead, such as Surfers Paridise for example.
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you cant over take in surfers and it can make fans sick.
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Pardon? How does Surfer's make fans sick?
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