GP2 2007, Who goes Where? - Page 4

strider · 9 Oct 2006, 18:38 (Ref:1733276)

Looks good to me!

Thanks for responding to the idea. I think the two threads will run and run...

Sephirot1 · 10 Oct 2006, 13:05 (Ref:1734039)

We have our first full team, as expected, Kazuki Nakajima signs with DAMS and will drive alongside Lapierre.

On other news, Arden has offered a seat to Borja Garc�*a.

Jackman · 10 Oct 2006, 16:31 (Ref:1734247)

To test or race?

Sephirot1 · 10 Oct 2006, 17:22 (Ref:1734303)

Technically, to race.

hotwheels · 10 Oct 2006, 22:16 (Ref:1734566)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sephirot1

We have our first full team, as expected, Kazuki Nakajima signs with DAMS and will drive alongside Lapierre.

On other news, Arden has offered a seat to Borja Garc�*a.

"Offered"? Does Arden have own sponsorship? Should be great to see Borja back. I think can do pretty well in the series.

Sephirot1 · 11 Oct 2006, 08:59 (Ref:1734878)

Well, yes, they have Red Bull sponsorship, so that means that they may want Borja in the Red Bull Junior Team.

The information comes fron the mouth of Sergio Hernández, good friend of Borja.

**chunterer** · 11 Oct 2006, 09:09 (Ref:1734897)

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Originally Posted by Sephirot1

Well, yes, they have Red Bull sponsorship, so that means that they may want Borja in the Red Bull Junior Team.

The information comes fron the mouth of Sergio Hernández, good friend of Borja.

Not that Borja's a bad driver, far from it, but I would be surprised if Red Bull are keen to provide him a drive him over their 'favoured' desciples or an some new blood?

Jackman · 11 Oct 2006, 10:41 (Ref:1735005)

Arden had Red Bull sponsorship this year because they paid for Michael Ammermuller's seat. Unless Arden persuades Red Bull to let them run another driver for them next year they're unlikely to have that sponsorship in 2007.

hotwheels · 11 Oct 2006, 13:05 (Ref:1735166)

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Originally Posted by Jackman

Arden had Red Bull sponsorship this year because they paid for Michael Ammermuller's seat. Unless Arden persuades Red Bull to let them run another driver for them next year they're unlikely to have that sponsorship in 2007.

Agree with you, Jackman.

Russfeld · 11 Oct 2006, 15:50 (Ref:1735330)

Lapierre wasnt Red Bull sponsored, neither was Kovalainen.

Ammermuller/Garcia could happen without anything odd going on.

Mekola · 12 Oct 2006, 01:07 (Ref:1735737)

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Originally Posted by Jackman

Arden had Red Bull sponsorship this year because they paid for Michael Ammermuller's seat. Unless Arden persuades Red Bull to let them run another driver for them next year they're unlikely to have that sponsorship in 2007.

But Ardens owner is the Team Manager of Red Bull Racing F1 team...
...why Red Bull would stop their sponsorship there???

And yes, Arden has their own sponsorship aside Red Bull, like Sonax, Miles Industries and a group of other small sponsors.

Mekola · 12 Oct 2006, 01:12 (Ref:1735738)

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Originally Posted by Russfeld

Lapierre wasnt Red Bull sponsored, neither was Kovalainen.

Ammermuller/Garcia could happen without anything odd going on.

Another Garc�*a sponsored by Red Bull!!!
They backed Antonio Garc�*a during 2001, when the Spaniard drove for them at Red Bull Junior Team at first F3000 venues of that year.

Jackman · 12 Oct 2006, 11:03 (Ref:1736050)

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Originally Posted by Russfeld

Lapierre wasnt Red Bull sponsored, neither was Kovalainen.

Ammermuller/Garcia could happen without anything odd going on.

Lapierre was/is sponsored by Plus, hence their space on the car, and while Kovalainen was RDD sponsored Horner obtained a one year deal with Red Bull to sponsor his team as part of his deal to head up their F1 team. This year Lapierre was still Plus, Ammermuller was Red Bull: with the German unlikely to stay at Arden, and another deal done further up the grid, the chances of Arden holding on to Red Bull seem fairly remote.

**chunterer** · 12 Oct 2006, 13:41 (Ref:1736224)

If so will Arden continue because money may well depend on who they can sign?

If money becomes the primary objective they may not be able to 'afford' really good drivers but end up with average ones...

strider · 12 Oct 2006, 15:20 (Ref:1736317)

They have tested Mike Conway...

alonso11 · 12 Oct 2006, 17:05 (Ref:1736414)

holla, could any1 please make a summary on 2007 GP2 silly season? since attending uni i have zero time, but it would be still great to know whats going on.

can i recommend the usual layout of

TEAM
-driver a (contract singed, tested, due to test, rumoured)
-driver b " "
-driver x " "

and also possible new teams, merges, if there is any i mean

Thanks in advance
cheers

Sephirot1 · 13 Oct 2006, 14:35 (Ref:1737222)

Spanish's newspaper Marca confirms Borja Garc�*a's rumor, and they also say that Arden are testing him too.

Sephirot1 · 26 Oct 2006, 11:08 (Ref:1749924)

Finally confirmed that Roldán Rodr�*guez will drive Minardi-Piquet's second car next year, alongside Alexandre Negrao.

**chunterer** · 26 Oct 2006, 11:08 (Ref:1749925)

flagworld.auto123.com/GP2 is reporting that Minardi/Piquet have signed young Roldan Rodrigues to partner Negrao next season!

So the team is content to simply compete and didn't think it could challenge for the title again then??

Mekola · 29 Oct 2006, 19:20 (Ref:1752934)

Just they're keeping their drivers of this year (Negrao raced for Piquet Sports in GP2, Rodr�*guez raced for Minardi GP Racing in F3000 Euroseries).

Sephirot1 · 5 Nov 2006, 13:35 (Ref:1758304)

Test in Jerez next week:

BCN: López, Maldonado, Petrov
ISport: Conway, Senna, di Grassi
Racing Engineering: Razia, Villa, Jiménez
ART: Soucek, Parente
Campos: Pantano, Risatti
Trident: Glock, Winkelhock, Hirate
DPR: Jelley, Cronje
FMS: Tahinci, Pizzonia, Clos
Durango: Valerio, Yoshimoto, Jouanny, Perera
SuperNova: Filippi,
Arden: Filippi, Garc�*a?
Minardi-Piquet: Rodr�*guez, Negrao
DAMS: Lapierre, Nakajima

**chunterer** · 5 Nov 2006, 16:51 (Ref:1758367)

Now that's more like it!

Plenty of interesting names there for us to talk about at this test.

Sev · 5 Nov 2006, 18:41 (Ref:1758421)

Wow, that should really sort the men from the boys.

It's good to see the top new incoming drivers competing in the same team, from this we'll probably have a much better idea of how things stand next year.

Conway and Senna compared to di Grassi. Frankly, if either of them want a seat at ART, they're going to have to give him a real run for his money.

Parente vs Soucek at ART is also going to be an eye-opener. They both have a decent chance of a seat there, so...

It's also interesting to see Timo Glock hasn't given up on GP2 yet either. I guess he's keeping his options open for a while.

cos · 10 Nov 2006, 12:20 (Ref:1762664)

Nakajimi to partner Lapierre at DAMS:
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/55583

strider · 10 Nov 2006, 13:31 (Ref:1762733)

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Originally Posted by Sev

Conway and Senna compared to di Grassi. Frankly, if either of them want a seat at ART, they're going to have to give him a real run for his money.

I think you could say that Senna did the business...