2009/10 GP2 Asia Off Season & 2010 GP2 Series off season discussions - Page 12

sauber11 · 13 Dec 2009, 11:24 (Ref:2598857)

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80558
Durango to miss 2010 GP2 season,24 cars next season.

Rf1 Fan · 13 Dec 2009, 12:22 (Ref:2598882)

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Originally Posted by sauber11

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80558
Durango to miss 2010 GP2 season,24 cars next season.

It's doesn't matter for me.
Fair decision de to not take a substitute team before a new team selection for 2011.

Imo we won't see in 2011 DPR,Dams ,Piquet Sport and Trident.

We will see in 2011:
ART
Isport
Barwa Addax
R-E
Arden
ORT
Super Nova
Tech 1
Draco
Carlin
Mucke
Meritus

sauber11 · 13 Dec 2009, 12:39 (Ref:2598890)

Almost same thoughts here - but i think DAMS for sure and maybe Rapax will stay.
Meritus and likely Mucke will join , doubt it will be Draco ( they didnt enter gp3).

So same list except DAMS,Rapax in place of Draco and Carlin.

Lam Pak · 13 Dec 2009, 13:44 (Ref:2598904)

hop meritus be around in '11. asians need show they have a chance. very tense angle for some eurpeans runners.

jab · 13 Dec 2009, 15:51 (Ref:2598947)

I'll be surprised if DAMS go. Very surprised

Mekola · 13 Dec 2009, 17:20 (Ref:2598981)

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Originally Posted by jab

I'll be surprised if DAMS go. Very surprised

Me too. They're expanding their operations into other series like Auto GP; staying in GP2 is the best thing for them.

Shaddix · 13 Dec 2009, 17:25 (Ref:2598985)

it scares me that d'Ambrosio hasn't been announced so far, nor is he testing in an other series

jab · 14 Dec 2009, 12:11 (Ref:2599385)

If Lopez is indeed buying Renault, maybe he's holding out because he reckons he could get in there

Spudy · 14 Dec 2009, 15:00 (Ref:2599475)

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Originally Posted by chunterer

I agree with the first passage spudy. Van der Garde is supposed to be a bit of a hotshot, otherwise McLaren and Renault wouldn't have shown the interest. But to date he hasn't shown massive sparkle in GP2?

Perez will be a real and quite probably career defining test for him, perhaps the match up will be defining for them both?

I don't necessarily agree with the earlier point peralta made about Perez being night and day better than Mortara. Eduardo is bloody quick, it's his consistency and bloody mindedness that let him down last year I feel? He would likely be a strong contender in his second season in the category.

Onto isport......

What would the team gain by signing Valsecchi, unless he's got a lot of money to spend. I reckon there's some markedly better drivers with GP2 experience that could also bring a budget?

Van der Garde has only ever had interest from McLaren and Renualt due to his very rich influencial father in law I don't hink it was a purely a talent thing.

Who would you suggest for iSport? I think Valsecchi more than proved himself in Abu Dhabi for them. He has been invisible for a while and Durango really wasn't a place to show his talent. It may have taken a while but could a Valsecchi/iSport combination be exactly what he needs to finally show his potential? I don't think Valsecchi has a lot of managers and people around him so I think he hasn't been one of those names people talk about as he keeps himself very quiet. He is only 22 so perhaps his time is now. A driver can change a lot with the right team behind him and I think Valsecchi really is a sleeping talent. Turvey will also be a very strong team mate. I can't wait for the season to start so we can see how it pans out.

Spudy · 14 Dec 2009, 15:00 (Ref:2599476)

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Originally Posted by Shaddix

it scares me that d'Ambrosio hasn't been announced so far, nor is he testing in an other series

I hear he is off to Racing Engineering.

Peralta · 14 Dec 2009, 23:14 (Ref:2599778)

I don't necessarily agree with the earlier point peralta made about Perez being night and day better than Mortara.

I said the Arden race car will be night and day to what he will be driven at Addex. I rate Mortara highly

sauber11 · 15 Dec 2009, 09:45 (Ref:2600011)

http://alvaroparentegp2.wordpress.co...nte/#more-1778
Alvaro Parente in close negotiation with Racing Engineering, team, which wanted him to sign already in 2009.

Possible title contender, but my 90% bet is Jules Bianchi.
My logic is that he better driver than Hulkenberg, ART also became stronger last year.
Ok , maybe Perez and Garde also better than Petrov and Grosjean\Valsecchi , but i am still thinking it wouldnt be enough.

Shaddix · 15 Dec 2009, 09:49 (Ref:2600016)

d'Ambrosio + Parente would be a great line up for Racing Engineering

Robbe · 15 Dec 2009, 09:53 (Ref:2600017)

I have heard Clos has a 2 year contract so it would be Parente and Clos.

If this is true, it will still be a good line-up, as Clos has shown improved pace towards the end of the season.

N.A-D.R · 15 Dec 2009, 10:05 (Ref:2600029)

Also stupidity.

Shaddix · 15 Dec 2009, 11:54 (Ref:2600077)

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Originally Posted by Robbe

I have heard Clos has a 2 year contract so it would be Parente and Clos.

If this is true, it will still be a good line-up, as Clos has shown improved pace towards the end of the season.

I don't think so, Clos tested with Arden in october, no need for that if he had a contract with RE

jab · 15 Dec 2009, 15:40 (Ref:2600194)

Max Chilton will join Leimer at Ocean in the main series - here

So where's Rossi off to then?

sauber11 · 15 Dec 2009, 17:21 (Ref:2600230)

Both test-sessions at Jerez and Paul Richard he tested with Dams and Rapax. Both teams willing to sign him if he find the money, and that what he is trying to do now.
I wonder if he will continue at gp2 asia with Ocean as he planned before.

ptclaus98 · 15 Dec 2009, 18:46 (Ref:2600287)

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Originally Posted by jab

Max Chilton will join Leimer at Ocean in the main series - here

So where's Rossi off to then?

I hope WSbR or F3.

skells22 · 18 Dec 2009, 17:53 (Ref:2602010)

I have date news and here are those dates
May 8-9 Spain
May 14-15 Monaco
May 29-30 Turkey
June 18-19 Portugal (at the Algavre track)
June 26-27 Europe
July 10-11 Great Britian
July 24-25 Germany
July 31-1August Hungary
August 28-29 Belguim
Sept 11-12 Italy
Nov 13-14 Abu Dhabi

skells22 · 18 Dec 2009, 17:59 (Ref:2602014)

do not forgot that Eurosport will show all 22 races and i glad the dates came out today. Bar the Portgaul round all racing will support the F1.

Rf1 Fan · 18 Dec 2009, 18:01 (Ref:2602015)

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Originally Posted by skells22

do not forgot that Eurosport will show all 22 races and i glad the dates came out today. Bar the Portgaul round all racing will support the F1.

Eurosport internationnal?

skells22 · 18 Dec 2009, 18:07 (Ref:2602019)

if i can remind you Eurosport took over from a busted TV station that was showing this meaning both UK & international can show it

skells22 · 18 Dec 2009, 18:12 (Ref:2602022)

what does that do for next seasion GP2 Asia championship due to the dates that i just put up

skells22 · 18 Dec 2009, 18:42 (Ref:2602034)

by the way the numbers are up and the numbers missing are 22 & 23 and can i have a list of drivers confirmed please

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