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18 Sep 2008, 03:30 (Ref:2292983) | #26 | ||
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India announcement here as well as on the A1GP website - http://www.headlinesindia.com/sports...ason-1694.html
Funny how Ebrahim is suddenly making his debut again, this franchise seems to not recognise the old India franchise at all, although frankly I don't blame them! This India team that we've had since last season under Andaleeb Sehgal is the most professional in A1GP I believe, with a PR department and commercial backing. Some of the other teams should follow India's lead and have a launch such as this. I see the Doornbos news is on the Dutch team website but not on the main A1GP website yet. Perhaps they will put it on there tomorrow to have two news stories over two days - that would suggest A1GP PR do know what they are doing. Good news to NED here, they have a strong lineup. |
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18 Sep 2008, 15:27 (Ref:2293228) | #27 | ||
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Morad for Lebanon - so the rumours were true. Looks like even if you participate in a race weekend for one nation, you can switch to another .
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18 Sep 2008, 15:28 (Ref:2293230) | #28 | ||
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http://www.a1gp.com/News/NewsArticle.aspx?newsId=42047
Funny enough, no mention of Morad's Canada drives in the article about him being chosen . |
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18 Sep 2008, 17:03 (Ref:2293280) | #29 | ||
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AUS: Martin
BRA: Junquiera? CAN: Wickens? Hinchcliffe? CHN: Cheng(video shows he was at the Donnington test), H.P. Tung? CZE – Gone? FRA: Montagny, Duval, Prost? GER: Ammermuller? Vietoris? Lotterer? GBR: Jarvis? Kerr? Davidson? IND: Karthikeyan, Sureshwaren, Ebrahim INA: Hermanto IRL: Carroll ITA: Piscopo, Onidi KOR: Hwang LEB: Morad Beschir? MAL: Fauzy, Yoong MEX: Garza? MON: Piccione NED: Bleekemolen, Doornbos, van der Zande, van Dam NZL: Van der Drift, Reid PAK: Khan POR: Alberqueque RSA: Zaugg, Orr SUI: Jani (video shows he was at the Donnington test ) USA: Summerton I wonder if Doornbos' appearance was reason to change the rookie rules . Would make sense. |
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18 Sep 2008, 18:57 (Ref:2293321) | #30 | ||
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http://www.a1gp.com/News/NewsArticle.aspx?newsId=42050 There we go - now they mention Canada and clarify the rule - you can only RACE for 1 nation, even if you test or practice for others.
(This isn't technically true, of course, as Italy's Enrico Toccacelo drove for Pakistan in season 1 at Durban as an emergency replacement for Adam Khan - however it was agreed that Enrico couldn't score any points ) |
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19 Sep 2008, 03:11 (Ref:2293534) | #31 | ||
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Pretty sure that I read sporting regulations in season 1 that stated you can only race for one nation but practice sessions don't count. That was my interpretation anyway.
A1GP are obviously wary of criticism on this, they over-explain his eligibility! As his father was born in Lebanon I think it is pretty clear he is eligible. Lots of announcements these couple of days and the field is taking shape. |
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19 Sep 2008, 07:17 (Ref:2293576) | #32 | ||
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Yes good stuff from A1
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19 Sep 2008, 12:59 (Ref:2293727) | #33 | ||
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Im pretty sure Nathan Antunes will be the A1GP Team Australia Rookie driver for this season.
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22 Sep 2008, 04:09 (Ref:2294882) | #34 | ||
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AUS: Martin
BRA: Junquiera? CAN: Wickens? Hinchcliffe? CHN: Ho, Cheng CZE – Gone? FRA: Montagny, Duval, Prost? GER: Ammermuller? Vietoris? Lotterer? GBR: Jarvis? Kerr? Davidson? IND: Karthikeyan, Sureshwaren, Ebrahim INA: Hermanto IRL: Carroll ITA: Piscopo, Onidi KOR: Hwang LEB: Morad MAL: Fauzy, Yoong MEX: Garza? MON: Piccione NED: Bleekemolen, Doornbos NZL: Van der Drift, Reid PAK: Khan POR: Alberqueque RSA: Zaugg, Orr SUI: Jani (video shows he was at the Donnington test ) USA: Summerton China has named it's strongest possible lineup, with Cheng Congfu continuing and Ho Ping Tung returning. Like NED these two strong drivers should keep each other on their toes. I wish A1GP would follow even more of a team approach with different drivers having to do the sprint and feature, would take away some of the criticism that A1GP does not attract the best drivers from each country. Would mean Pakistan would need to bring Nur Ali back though... |
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22 Sep 2008, 04:53 (Ref:2294890) | #35 | ||
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What About Earl Bamber for Team New Zealand, he is showing a good pace in either Formula Renault V6 and Recently Formula Master
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22 Sep 2008, 07:03 (Ref:2294921) | #36 | |
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Lotterer for Germany is very likely. Also Willi webber is not heading the team any more. ADAC is.
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22 Sep 2008, 07:06 (Ref:2294922) | #37 | ||
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So will SuperNova still be in Charge?
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Earl Bamber is hoping to get more seat time following his rookie sessions last year, but I think Van der Drift has better credentials. |
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22 Sep 2008, 07:58 (Ref:2294963) | #39 | ||
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yes but maybe Van Der Drift as Main Driver and Earl Bamber as Rookie
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22 Sep 2008, 08:38 (Ref:2294981) | #40 | ||
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ADAC now holds the franchise interesting ( It's the German Car driver/ owner club, Algemeiner Deutscher Automobil Club if I am not mistaken).
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22 Sep 2008, 08:40 (Ref:2294982) | #41 | ||
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when does testing start at snerrtton?
And when did Bamber do Formula Master? :O |
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23 Sep 2008, 13:58 (Ref:2296102) | #45 | ||
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china chose the best they have again but one driver is from nederlands, collapsing the unit of china a1 team.
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23 Sep 2008, 14:18 (Ref:2296120) | #46 | ||
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Erm... he drove in season 2 as well
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23 Sep 2008, 16:11 (Ref:2296209) | #48 | |
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Confirmed. Fra: Duval
He's full-time now according to Olivier Panis. http://www.crash.net/motorsport/a1gp...ime_duval.html |
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23 Sep 2008, 23:10 (Ref:2296518) | #50 | |
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I know this isn't related to A1GP at all, but I think Herr Weber is kind of busy right now...
http://in.sports.yahoo.com/080913/43/6xhh0.html |
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