Series 3 teams, drivers, rumours... - Page 2

dave not neil · 25 Aug 2007, 10:40 (Ref:1996224)

It may happen, but not for the start of the season.

Rizweed · 27 Aug 2007, 06:10 (Ref:1997217)

adam khan is testing for pakistan. i don't know if he is confirmed as race driver though. no more nur (for the time being)... what a disgrace

Francis Albert · 27 Aug 2007, 08:06 (Ref:1997274)

Not confirmed yet, but I think it is pretty certain that Adam will be racing this season.

cos · 27 Aug 2007, 15:52 (Ref:1997676)

Quote:

Originally Posted by autot

Team Portugal To Run As A 2 Car Team With Gb. YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST

Confirmed - http://www.a1gp.com/News/NewsArticle.aspx?newsId=31975

Kiwi3 · 28 Aug 2007, 05:30 (Ref:1998105)

Why is it a discrace that Adam Khan is driving and not Nur Ali?

cos · 29 Aug 2007, 14:22 (Ref:1999212)

Revised qualifying and scoring system for this year:
-Aggregate of first two qualifying segments decide sprint race grid, aggregate of second two segments decide the feature
-Points of 15-12-10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 (+1 for FL) apply for both races
-Prize money fund split 1/3-2/3 between sprint and feature race

Suze · 29 Aug 2007, 21:07 (Ref:1999551)

Re teams / drivers this year, it was announced at Silverstone that Prost will race for France.

For GBR Jarvis will race at Zandvoort and Kerr will race at Brno, and Oli Turvey will also do some races.

hotwheels · 29 Aug 2007, 22:16 (Ref:1999608)

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Originally Posted by Suze

Re teams / drivers this year, it was announced at Silverstone that Prost will race for France.

For GBR Jarvis will race at Zandvoort and Kerr will race at Brno, and Oli Turvey will also do some races.

Well, nicolas will be part of the team, but as rookie driver, at the beggining, AFAIK.

strider · 29 Aug 2007, 22:23 (Ref:1999623)

Indeed, Prost has been confirmed as the Friday rookie driver for Team France, with the carrot that he may get some races later.

I'm hearing that Narain Karthikeyan is unlikely to race for Team India and that Karun Chandhok isn't very keen either, which leaves them in a bit of a spot.

Rizweed · 30 Aug 2007, 05:23 (Ref:1999804)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiwi3

Why is it a discrace that Adam Khan is driving and not Nur Ali?

No no... nur ali was a disgrace to pakistan. he was never competitive. not even with the back runners. he was in a league of his own. put him against the safety car and i am sure he will still be slower. there was no point in watching a1 last season.

having adam khan back is a breath of fresh air... he proved his worth in the first season and is now back for the third. what a relief. watching a1 this season will be meaningful.

now it is okay to say... "GO ADAM, GO TEAM PAKISTAN"

Rizweed · 30 Aug 2007, 05:45 (Ref:1999809)

quick question... is it compulsory for each team to have a rookie driver this season?? it will be beneficial to have, i know, but is it compulsory?

Suze · 30 Aug 2007, 07:41 (Ref:1999846)

Apologies, I just read the bit saying Prost will be out for France and missed the "on the rookie front" bits.

**Asp** · 30 Aug 2007, 10:01 (Ref:1999916)

Quote:

Originally Posted by cos

Revised qualifying and scoring system for this year:
-Aggregate of first two qualifying segments decide sprint race grid, aggregate of second two segments decide the feature
-Points of 15-12-10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 (+1 for FL) apply for both races
-Prize money fund split 1/3-2/3 between sprint and feature race

They're very much making it into two distinct races now - not sure I agree. I like the idea of it building to a big event, the final, the feature race.
With equal points, it lessens the dramatic effect of the final.
I suppose it could encourage better racing in the sprint though - knowing that so many points are available (and, if that attempt to overtake doesn't work, you won't be losing double with a poor grid spot for the feature), but surely as the feature is longer it requires more effort, more concentration - and the points should reflect this?

Mystery · 30 Aug 2007, 11:26 (Ref:1999967)

Yeah I'm inclined to agree about points. I think the points on offer this year were about right, but the big problem was that you couldn't risk an iffy move on someone for fear of starting at the back in the feature. At least that one has been solved.

nkfan · 30 Aug 2007, 21:52 (Ref:2000435)

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Originally Posted by strider

Indeed, Prost has been confirmed as the Friday rookie driver for Team France, with the carrot that he may get some races later.

I'm hearing that Narain Karthikeyan is unlikely to race for Team India and that Karun Chandhok isn't very keen either, which leaves them in a bit of a spot.

I hope your source is wrong !....i am really hoping he will do atleast half the season..I dont think karun will come back to A1, as he has issues with the Indian management. So that leaves with Armaan or Parthiva... who are not really top 10 material !

Kiwi3 · 31 Aug 2007, 07:10 (Ref:2000629)

I was surprised to see an image of Karun Chandhok from the Silverstone test. I believe the franchise holder for India has changed, so maybe the issue he had with the India team management has gone. However I think the team manager is still Ebrahim senior?

Would be a big about face for Karthikeyan as he has made statements in the Indian media about doing A1GP this season. Maybe it's true he just had the flu???

cos · 31 Aug 2007, 08:52 (Ref:2000686)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiwi3

Would be a big about face for Karthikeyan as he has made statements in the Indian media about doing A1GP this season. Maybe it's true he just had the flu???

He did seem pretty keen to race and even win for India in A1 this season, although he did test that new Speedcar machine earlier in the year, maybe he's plumped for that instead. hope to see him racing well in A1 this season though.

strider · 31 Aug 2007, 22:01 (Ref:2001093)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiwi3

Would be a big about face for Karthikeyan as he has made statements in the Indian media about doing A1GP this season. Maybe it's true he just had the flu???

I think Narain still has F1 ambitions and maybe somebody's whispered in his ear that Bernie really doesn't like A1GP. Just a thought.

Personally, I'd be pleased to see him out regularly.

But I was talking to a race-winning A1GP driver the other day, who is now racing in WSR, and he said he wouldn't be back. Sees it as a step down and thinks GP2 Asia would offer more.

cos · 1 Sep 2007, 10:22 (Ref:2001246)

Quote:

Originally Posted by strider

I think Narain still has F1 ambitions and maybe somebody's whispered in his ear that Bernie really doesn't like A1GP. Just a thought.

And if, as rumoured, Spyker is bought out by this Indian billionaire Narain's got to be a shoe-in for an F1 seat with them next year?

Red Bulldog · 1 Sep 2007, 12:58 (Ref:2001303)

Looks like a strong rumour
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus...0709011860.htm

Kiwi3 · 1 Sep 2007, 19:37 (Ref:2001441)

That would explain it. A shame as I was looking forward to seeing Narain in A1GP this season.

Lam Pak · 2 Sep 2007, 00:29 (Ref:2001631)

i've big hopes in Team China. Franky Cheng is fast and experienced and i dont think the other guys will fit in the seat.

Kiwi3 · 3 Sep 2007, 04:42 (Ref:2002239)

What do you mean none of the others will fit in the seat? None of them are Nigel Mansell size...

I would like to know how Marchy Lee got on, unfortunately only results by team have been published, much to my annoyance!

Asa · 7 Sep 2007, 02:14 (Ref:2005764)

I heard Marchy Lee was not given a new set of tyres to run on, so he was unable to set a really quick time. They only want him and Hanss Lin to test to show that they are open to non-mainland drivers, but in truth they only want to have mainlanders driving for the team.

strider · 12 Sep 2007, 17:25 (Ref:2010328)

Ralph Firman has been confirmed as the driver for Team Ireland at Zandvoort. Story here.

Michael Devaney seems to have dropped out of the picture, although he has been racing well in British F3 this season in the unfashionable Mygale.

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