A1 GP teams and drivers?? - Page 5

Go_For_Pole · 26 Aug 2005, 07:18 (Ref:1391550)

Expect to see more a couple more Medeterenian countries (Italy not included)

mabs_nsx · 26 Aug 2005, 07:51 (Ref:1391565)

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Originally Posted by Go_For_Pole

(Italy not included)

Why?

Rob29 · 26 Aug 2005, 08:00 (Ref:1391573)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mabs_nsx

There are 23 countries confirmed so far but only 21 are on that list. The 2 countries which are not on that list are South Korea and Turkey. Italy is not one of the 23 confirmed countries.

I hope Italy does get a team.

You seem to have missed my point.The fact that the flags of Korea,Turkey & I think, Italy were there before,but are no longer would seem to indicate that these countries have been UNconfirmed?

iconic · 26 Aug 2005, 09:23 (Ref:1391635)

how many cars will be on track? isn't it 25? so only a country gets to race one car? i read in a PR report for team australia that their 2nd car is nearly completition...

Rob29 · 26 Aug 2005, 09:31 (Ref:1391646)

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Originally Posted by iconic

how many cars will be on track? isn't it 25? so only a country gets to race one car? i read in a PR report for team australia that their 2nd car is nearly completition...

Each country is supplied with 2 cars,one as a spare. 25 was the number of franchises mentioned,but there is room for 5 more flags...

Gerben24 · 5 Sep 2005, 15:32 (Ref:1399586)

I've learned a little bit more about A1GP today:

Practice session: 3 in total. 2 on the Friday: 13.00 and 16.00. 1 on the Saturday: 11.00.

Qualify session: 4No. 15min sessions from 14.15 until 15.45.

Sprint Race: 50 Miles (max 30minutes) on the Sunday: ROLING start @ 13.30.

Main Race: 100 Miles (or 1hour) on the Sunday: STANDING start @ 15.00. The teams are obliged to make 1 pitstop. I don't know if the sprint race has a factor in the grid for the main race...

Or is this old news already?????

I am a bit dissapointed with the length of the races.

Kicking-back · 5 Sep 2005, 15:49 (Ref:1399596)

It is old news already!

Qualifying sets the sprint race grid, and then the sprint race finishing order sets the "Grand Prix" grid.

Go_For_Pole · 5 Sep 2005, 21:04 (Ref:1399841)

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Originally Posted by mabs_nsx

Why?

Here is why but you will need a web translator:
http://www.italiaracing.net/pezzi_co...news.asp?id=93

Ok apparently Spain is out and it remains to be seen whether or not Greece will make it.

Go_For_Pole · 5 Sep 2005, 21:09 (Ref:1399850)

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mabs_nsx · 10 Sep 2005, 13:58 (Ref:1403713)

The Czech Republic flag has been added on the A1GP website.

Kicking-back · 10 Sep 2005, 14:01 (Ref:1403718)

Tomas Enge or Jaroslav Janis to drive, I imagine.

mabs_nsx · 10 Sep 2005, 14:40 (Ref:1403741)

The Japanese flag has also been added. Why aren't the Turkish or South Korean flags on the A1GP website?

Kicking-back · 10 Sep 2005, 14:47 (Ref:1403743)

Because Turkey and South Korea don't have teams?

There are now 23 flags on there, and 3 spaces, which I assume will be Italy, Finland and AN other.

Mr Jinxx · 10 Sep 2005, 14:58 (Ref:1403747)

Autosport are suggesting that Carlin may be running the Japanese team, and Carlin have strong links with Mr Sato, so he may be in the frame for the seat

RSportRacer · 10 Sep 2005, 18:39 (Ref:1403858)

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Originally Posted by Mr Jinxx

Autosport are suggesting that Carlin may be running the Japanese team, and Carlin have strong links with Mr Sato, so he may be in the frame for the seat

pls say ur kidding me!! fair enough Japen coming in with Sato but another A1 team being run by Carlin.. surely that will have some misplaced loyalties.

In bmw and f3 u have team portuagal so thats a natural progression u could argue to the a1 team, lebanon?? no links from what i can see. Japan i can see but 3 teams thats a wee bit OTT.

Kicking-back · 10 Sep 2005, 19:11 (Ref:1403868)

DAMS are running three teams also.

It makes a lot of sense - I'm sure the countries concerned will ensure they operate separately.

Each country can contract whoever they want to run the car.

crozier74 · 10 Sep 2005, 19:47 (Ref:1403887)

Keiko Ihara?

Would be good PR, to have the only female driver in the "world cup of motorsport". But obviously (outside Carlin) there are plenty more Japanese drivers more up to the job...

Kicking-back · 10 Sep 2005, 19:56 (Ref:1403891)

According to Autosport, Satoshi Motoyama is the likely driver.

Mr Jinxx · 10 Sep 2005, 23:20 (Ref:1404008)

crozier ... one of the great songs of all time on your signature thingy

mabs_nsx · 11 Sep 2005, 09:30 (Ref:1404339)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Jinxx

Autosport are suggesting that Carlin may be running the Japanese team, and Carlin have strong links with Mr Sato, so he may be in the frame for the seat

That would be great so see Sato in A1GP because he may be out of F1 next year. I hope he stays in F1.

**FIRE** · 11 Sep 2005, 14:16 (Ref:1404569)

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Originally Posted by Kicking-back

Tomas Enge or Jaroslav Janis to drive, I imagine.

The Czech licence is bought by Antonin Charouz. Drivers: Tomas Enge, Jarek Janis en Jan Charouz (son of team owner?).

Source: www.verstappen.nl

strider · 11 Sep 2005, 16:00 (Ref:1404680)

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Originally Posted by RSportRacer

pls say ur kidding me!! fair enough Japan coming in with Sato but another A1 team being run by Carlin.. surely that will have some misplaced loyalties.

In bmw and f3 u have team portuagal so thats a natural progression u could argue to the a1 team, lebanon?? no links from what i can see. Japan i can see but 3 teams thats a wee bit OTT.

I think Lebanon is actually run by the Italian team, Ombra, albeit under the Carlin umbrella.

They might do something similar with Japan, although they have always had very strong connections with that country. Don't forget, either, that 'running a team' in A1GP terms is not the same as in other formulae.

karting legend · 11 Sep 2005, 17:57 (Ref:1404807)

nippon and supergt clash with A1 week ends so motoyama and firman may miss some off the opening rounds????

Kicking-back · 11 Sep 2005, 18:00 (Ref:1404812)

Correct.

strider · 12 Sep 2005, 14:55 (Ref:1405714)

The Team Ireland car is being demonstrated at the this weekend's British F3/GT meeting at Mondello Park. It will be interesting to see who drives it. Michael Keohane, if Ralph Firman may not be available?

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