GP2 2007, Who goes Where? - Page 18

Jackman · 9 Feb 2007, 18:45 (Ref:1837541)

Not a bad line up. Shame di Resta had no budget, and Yoshi got toasted, but with all the van der Garde nonsense he's probably got a good shot at Super Aguri's third drive now. Otherwise, not a lot of holes.

Sev · 9 Feb 2007, 19:34 (Ref:1837579)

And some top-class drivers in not-so-top-class cars. Interesting to see how that will pan out. Although; judging from Glocks performance before he moved to iSport, I suspect that Danielsson is going to struggle badly.

So; when's the first race?

Adri_tifosi · 9 Feb 2007, 23:09 (Ref:1837735)

Racing Engineering hasn´t confirmed Razia

Alex K · 9 Feb 2007, 23:29 (Ref:1837741)

But according to AUtosport they will, and he is signed already.

Last2LiftOff · 9 Feb 2007, 23:54 (Ref:1837758)

April 13th to the 15th Sev, but who's countin?

Sev · 10 Feb 2007, 00:02 (Ref:1837764)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adri_tifosi

Racing Engineering hasn´t confirmed Razia

Hence my comment "RE is about to sign Razia"

Anyway, that's Autosport's opinion, that was my source. Generally, they're correct.

Mekola · 10 Feb 2007, 10:39 (Ref:1837957)

Razia has to complete his budget in order to concrete his agreement with RE within ten days:
http://ultimosegundo.ig.com.br/pagin.../414774_1.html

**chunterer** · 10 Feb 2007, 11:48 (Ref:1837993)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mekola

Razia has to complete his budget in order to concrete his agreement with RE within ten days:
http://ultimosegundo.ig.com.br/pagin.../414774_1.html

So if he doesn't who's next in linme for the drive?

Alex K · 10 Feb 2007, 12:08 (Ref:1838010)

Jimenez, Lopez...

AFAIK, but not from Alfonso ! Second RE driver needs to complete just around 30% - 40% of required budget, rest is financed by team's backers.

OJB · 11 Feb 2007, 12:42 (Ref:1838595)

So now the line-up is all but complete, who do you reckon are going to be title contenders this year?

My bet is on Glock, Pizzonia, Zuber and Ammermuller - maybe a bit of Conway, Pantano, di Grassi, Senna and Maldonado in there as well. Either way, I'd say it looks pretty even

Sev · 11 Feb 2007, 14:38 (Ref:1838649)

I think we need a seperate thread now for predictions :-) But in brief, I'm going for a Glock walk-over.

META4 · 11 Feb 2007, 14:38 (Ref:1838650)

i assume almost all the seats are already taken but have we got any chance to see somebody like Thiago Monteiro (with his big backings) grab one of the seat left (if there is still one...)

OJB · 11 Feb 2007, 14:44 (Ref:1838656)

I can't see Monteiro wanting to step down right now - WTCC wouldn't be so bad because at least that is seen as the leading championship of its kind.

Still, GP2 in 2008 may not be such a bad idea if Glock, Pantano and Pizzonia show up well. Of course he could yet be in an STR but I find that unlikely.

Mekola · 11 Feb 2007, 15:54 (Ref:1838703)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sev

I think we need a seperate thread now for predictions :-) But in brief, I'm going for a Glock walk-over.

2007 GP2 Two Worlds Prediction Competition will start its fourth season(*) at mid-March with Championship and Sakhir predictions... so that separate thread will be soon

(*) First season was in 2004 with Int'l F3000 predictions.

Russfeld · 11 Feb 2007, 18:20 (Ref:1838803)

Why two worlds if there's only one series

Mekola · 11 Feb 2007, 21:53 (Ref:1838902)

Cos the GP2 prediction competition is interforums, and is made in some Old World forums (Europe) and New World ones (America). Eight forums will enter the contest this year.

hotwheels · 12 Feb 2007, 11:43 (Ref:1839229)

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Originally Posted by Alex K

Jimenez, Lopez...

AFAIK, but not from Alfonso ! Second RE driver needs to complete just around 30% - 40% of required budget, rest is financed by team's backers.

If you could sell a drive for 40% of the required budget would you give it to a newcomer, with so many good drivers looking for a seat? Lopez or Perera, IMO, would be the best options left.

Alex K · 12 Feb 2007, 12:32 (Ref:1839272)

If your sponsors want that driver?! Why not?

Jackman · 12 Feb 2007, 13:17 (Ref:1839319)

Okay, it seems like Danielsson's out, so there's still an open seat at BCN. And still no official confirmation of Piccione, although it would be surprising if he lost out at this stage: he has the budget and the track record to be there.

META4 · 12 Feb 2007, 13:24 (Ref:1839327)

then still 3 seats
Re,BCN and Durango

**chunterer** · 12 Feb 2007, 15:00 (Ref:1839424)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackman

Okay, it seems like Danielsson's out, so there's still an open seat at BCN.

Eh? How come?

Alex K · 12 Feb 2007, 16:39 (Ref:1839508)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackman

(...)Piccione(...): he has the budget and the track record to be there.

Nah mate. Maybe just budget, still maybe.

Jackman · 12 Feb 2007, 18:29 (Ref:1839596)

Picccione's got a win and 3 podiums, and at DPR: that's better than average, just.

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Originally Posted by chunterer

Eh? How come?

Turns out he wasn't ever going to get the seat: the magazine just got it wrong. It happens.

Obizzz · 12 Feb 2007, 18:45 (Ref:1839607)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackman

Turns out he wasn't ever going to get the seat: the magazine just got it wrong. It happens.

I was a bit surprised at the news too since Alx himself he wasn't going to do a full GP2 season. What is the source for the mistake btw? Autosport as well?

Alex K · 12 Feb 2007, 19:20 (Ref:1839637)

Yeah Jackman, he won in second race, which means that he finished first race in eighth position.
Autosport Obizzz, confused me either.