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I think we're going to see Robbie and Oli do most of the races for the rest of the season now. Darren's fulfilled his objective of getting a proper full-time ride (long overdue might I add) so I don't expect to see much of him from now on.
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Several thoughts, not necessarily connected!
Its a pity that A1 GP can't run two cars per team, for those that can afford it - how about a model which has a sprint race for each half of the entry ie one race with one of the GBR, FRA, USA, CAN etc drivers (assuming they have two) in it along with some of the single entry teams drawn for each race by ballot. Quyalify as normal but the top 12 finishers in each race go into the feature race. If this was the case I'd put the Autosport Award winner in a car for the season as part of the prize, with a relatively experienced team mate, Manning, Kerr etc. As an off the wall thought, how about giving Andy Priaulx a run - he has reportedly done OK when he tested the Williams BMW and is used to powerful single seaters from his hillclimb days. |
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I think we could all name 30 or so British drivers all equally valid. Priaulx, Wilson etc - all great drivers - but they would either not be interested or their current employers would be unlikely to agree to it.
I like the original idea that Surtees had to look at underfunded drivers with potential and on that basis Kerr & Lloyd and now Jarvis were sound picks. Manning is similarly underfunded but has probably realised most of his potential and as a result now has a full time ride in a major international series - but he was a good pick when out of work, but harder to justify now he has a ride. So who now - Adam Carroll if he isn't going to Champ Cars would be perfect. Gary Paffett too. The Autosport Award winner would be a fantastic choice as well if you want youth. |
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[QUOTE=andy97]Several thoughts, not necessarily connected!
Its a pity that A1 GP can't run two cars per team, for those that can afford it - how about a model which has a sprint race for each half of the entry ie one race with one of the GBR, FRA, USA, CAN etc drivers (assuming they have two) in it along with some of the single entry teams drawn for each race by ballot. Quyalify as normal but the top 12 finishers in each race go into the feature race. QUOTE] It may be a good idea if you had to have the designated rookie race in the sprint race (to learn the tracks) in his first year then to have the seasoned pro to race in the feature race, this could eliminate the posibility of some rookie drivers taking out others or at least being blamed for it. Why would you want Andy in A1, did you not see him in F3 !! hes alot better suited to a series that allows rubbing. Last edited by nev; 16 Nov 2006 at 18:50. |
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Can't be certain but I thought I read an interview recently with his Priaulx's former F3 team boss (John Booth, Manor Motorsport??) in which he admitted that he did well in in F3, given his previous lack of single seater race experience but the team/ equipment was not up to the mark. Priaulx still won races and got podiums though. Booth, if it was he, was very complimentary and the PR stuff that surrounded Priaulx's tests with Williams BMW was also complimentary.
Finally, you can't win the British Hillclimb championship in an F1 powered single seater without having excellent car control. I really don't know whether Andy priaulx can RACE at the top level in a single seater and nor does anyone else as his previous experience was compromised (INMHO by being in the wrong place at the wrong time) but he has proven adept at QUALIFYING & RACING in other situations; it would be good to see someone given a chance in the GBR A1 GBR team from outside of the the mainstream. |
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Priaulx is one of the most complete British drivers around. He'd wipe the floor with the entire GB team IMO.
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Priaulx won two races in 2 years of F3, Kerr's won 0 races in the last 2 years of A1GP/WSbyR....
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get kerr out. manning is a good driver and deserves to be in. i would love to see Andy Priaulx drivivng that seriosuly would be awesome, i think hes up for the job.
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It would be a step down for Priaulx though, unfortunately.
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I don't like it when this happens in TT threads - people ranting on about how X is better than Y when it is almost impossible to compare.
You can find bad things to say about any racing driver - even Michael Schumacher gets ripped to pieces by some and worshipped by others. At the end of the day, a driver can rarely exceed the opportunities open to them given financing, support, contacts, management, etc.. Unless we have inside information from someone within an actual team I don't think any of us should be slagging off a driver unless they make obvious mistakes. All these guys work damn hard and have made lots of sacrifices to try to succeed - we should admire them and give them some respect. The owners of Team GB will ultimately decide who gets to drive, I doubt Surtees does more than give his opinion to them. One thing is certain, not everyone will be happy with the choice. |
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We are allowed to discuss who we think is a suitable candidate. If we weren't, it wouldn't be much of a discussion forum. The idea that Robbie Kerr is somehow exempt from this debate is somewhat wishful thinking.
Nobody needs to be "slagged off", and there is little of that. It just happens that people think there are better choices to be made for the GB seats (I agree) and people are voicing that opinion. |
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In case anyone else didn't notice or understand my post, I was speaking generally and not defending Kerr - I don't think anyone should be exempt from a debate, so long as it is informed and with some justification. I have no problem whatsoever with any opinion based upon something more than just 'i like this guy more'.
I think GB has a lot of options it can exhaust before selecting an already successful driver who hasn't been in a single-seater for 5/6 years. I doubt it would be a very smart career move for him to risk (and it would be a risk no matter how great he is) looking average when out of the team/car he's become so familiar & successful with. |
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Getting back to basics, I don't think anyone will be chosen who is not in the trio of drivers already, so it's Kerr, Manning or Jarvis.
I sincerely hope the one in question knows already, because the race is next weekend and he should be out in Malaysia getting acclimatised. The only one definitely in the region already is Jarvis, who has just raced in Macau. I suspect it will be either him or Kerr, who did okay in the same event last year. If it's not Darren Manning, then I fear he's in for the Alex Lloyd treatment. Just a hunch. |
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I know I'm taking this out of context but DM said in that Autosport article
"That team has a great bunch of guys, they all work really hard and they deserve to win a race," he said. "I'd really like to get that win for them." Note the use of "them" and "that team" as opposed to "us". This indicates to me that Darren does not consider himself to be part of the team. Therefore as I said previously I do not believe you will see Darren driving again for GBR unless they need a stand-in. He feels he has unfinished business in A1 that he'd like to sort out but may or may not get to do so. |
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well for now i think im not really bothered. i can easily see surtees putting henry in the car (his son) but this is years to come i would presume.
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Kerr in the car for A1gp
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