2013 GP2 Silly Season - Page 9

jakabodix · 29 Dec 2012, 10:14 (Ref:3182661)

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Originally Posted by Juntos

Tom Dillmann: "I have a lot of proposals from GP2 and FR3.5 teams for 2013. But the problem is always the same...BUDGET"

Dillmann should give up on single-seaters and look to forge a good career in LMPs or tin-tops. Frankly, if he can't get a GP2 seat because of budget what hope does he have of getting into F1?! There are no paid-for seats there either. He's a decent peddler, but he's no Alonso, so in the current economic situation he simply won't be picked up on talent alone. He's banging his head against a brick wall.

p-matt · 29 Dec 2012, 11:03 (Ref:3182672)

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Originally Posted by jakabodix

Dillmann should give up on single-seaters and look to forge a good career in LMPs or tin-tops. Frankly, if he can't get a GP2 seat because of budget what hope does he have of getting into F1?! There are no paid-for seats there either. He's a decent peddler, but he's no Alonso, so in the current economic situation he simply won't be picked up on talent alone. He's banging his head against a brick wall.

Tend to agree.

But if he's hell bent on a single seater series for 2013, I don't know why he's even entertaining GP2. FR 3.5 would make much more sense for him.

jakabodix · 29 Dec 2012, 19:30 (Ref:3182751)

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Originally Posted by p-matt

Tend to agree.

But if he's hell bent on a single seater series for 2013, I don't know why he's even entertaining GP2. FR 3.5 would make much more sense for him.

Sure, that would make sense. He's still young enough. If he's scrabbling for a GP2 budget he'll surely end up at a tail-end team. Better of taking that money and getting a competitive 3.5 ride, though they're filling up fast too.

BackmarkerUK · 7 Jan 2013, 12:36 (Ref:3185947)

Reports suggest that Ocean Racing Technology has been sold, possibly to Franz Hilmer (of Formtech).

GabrielFegm · 8 Jan 2013, 11:32 (Ref:3186379)

Cecotto joins Arden, replacing the runner-up Luiz Razia

verde · 8 Jan 2013, 14:02 (Ref:3186416)

I hope they can announce Evans along him as soon as possible.

Daisy · 14 Jan 2013, 22:51 (Ref:3189190)

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Originally Posted by verde

I hope they can announce Evans along him as soon as possible.

Evans just posted on his Twitter that he has some very good new tomorrow, I cannot think of anything else than him joining Arden in GP2.

MalcolmC · 15 Jan 2013, 02:20 (Ref:3189260)

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Originally Posted by Daisy

Evans just posted on his Twitter that he has some very good new tomorrow, I cannot think of anything else than him joining Arden in GP2.

That seems to be the rumour here in NZ too:
http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2013/01/1...ment-tomorrow/

BackmarkerUK · 15 Jan 2013, 11:09 (Ref:3189361)

Evans joins Arden: http://www.gp2series.com/News-Room/N...to-GP2-Series/

Alex K · 16 Jan 2013, 11:17 (Ref:3189894)

Racing Engineering confirmed Fabio Leimer and Julian Leal.

Daisy · 16 Jan 2013, 13:15 (Ref:3189943)

And Ocean is out (what a suprise), but there will be a replacement outfit: Hilmer Motorsport.

verde · 16 Jan 2013, 13:43 (Ref:3189952)

Funny name, excellent if miswritten.

Hawkwood · 16 Jan 2013, 22:35 (Ref:3190185)

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Originally Posted by Alex K

Racing Engineering confirmed Fabio Leimer and Julian Leal.

Underwhelming is the word for that news I think.

p-matt · 16 Jan 2013, 23:52 (Ref:3190229)

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Originally Posted by Ostrogothicus

Underwhelming is the word for that news I think.

I don't know about that. Leal's obviously rubbish, but Leimer could be a title contender. He was very unlucky at many points last year

Mekola · 17 Jan 2013, 02:39 (Ref:3190278)

With RE confirming their seats I wonder where are the options for Regalia next season. He has GP2 plans but he also considers GP3 as a B plan.

Mekola · 17 Jan 2013, 02:44 (Ref:3190280)

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Originally Posted by Daisy

And Ocean is out (what a suprise), but there will be a replacement outfit: Hilmer Motorsport.

Hilmer, the team principal is a man of Formtech; did they consider to be an F1 team when the three minnows joined the Circus in 2010?

verde · 17 Jan 2013, 03:20 (Ref:3190286)

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Originally Posted by Mekola

Hilmer, the team principal is a man of Formtech; did they consider to be an F1 team when the three minnows joined the Circus in 2010?

Yes and they were the guys that wanted to revitalize the name Brabham into Formula One.

W.A Trichlorostyrene · 17 Jan 2013, 08:40 (Ref:3190378)

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Originally Posted by p-matt

Leimer could be a title contender. He was very unlucky at many points last year

Agreed. He never qualified outside the top 9 during the 2012 season. As long as he keeps himself out of trouble this year, he will likely be a championship contender.

As for Leal, well, he isn't exactly WDC material for sure, but he seemed to have shown some improvements last year. Wasn't he around the sharp end at Spa, before getting taken out?

p-matt · 17 Jan 2013, 08:46 (Ref:3190385)

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Originally Posted by W.A Trichlorostyrene

Agreed. He never qualified outside the top 9 during the 2012 season. As long as he keeps himself out of trouble this year, he will likely be a championship contender.

Interesting stat! I don't think anyone else did that last year, did they?

**chunterer** · 17 Jan 2013, 13:33 (Ref:3190525)

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Originally Posted by p-matt

Interesting stat! I don't think anyone else did that last year, did they?

It seems a bit odd that we're complimenting a driver with these stats. Is it another sign of lower standards in the series?

I would feel more comfortable if we were talking about a driver who never qualified outside the top 6 on average!!

W.A Trichlorostyrene · 17 Jan 2013, 14:28 (Ref:3190552)

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Originally Posted by chunterer

It seems a bit odd that we're complimenting a driver with these stats. Is it another sign of lower standards in the series?

One could also argue that it is a sign that the field is pretty closely matched?

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Originally Posted by chunterer

I would feel more comfortable if we were talking about a driver who never qualified outside the top 6 on average!!

Agreed, but the interresting thing with Leimer, is the contrast between his very good qualifying stats, and the fact that he "only" finished 7th at the championship in 2012.

So, basically, if he can somehow get out of trouble during the races, he could easily improve his results, and, ultimately, his championship position.

Hawkwood · 17 Jan 2013, 21:02 (Ref:3190730)

Lazarus sticking with Binder as expected:
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105172

cappra250 · 17 Jan 2013, 21:15 (Ref:3190736)

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Originally Posted by chunterer

It seems a bit odd that we're complimenting a driver with these stats. Is it another sign of lower standards in the series?

I would feel more comfortable if we were talking about a driver who never qualified outside the top 6 on average!!

He did. In Q his average is 5.2, only 'beaten' by the series champion Valsecchi who did 5.0. Razia only managed to get 9.2 on average.

So for sure his has the pace over one lap, then to be able to win the championship is another thing.

BackmarkerUK · 18 Jan 2013, 10:23 (Ref:3191005)

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Originally Posted by Ostrogothicus

Lazarus sticking with Binder as expected:
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105172

If there's any surprising factor to this story, it's that one of Binder's personal sponsors is Formtech, the company run by Franz Hilmer.

Does anyone want to wager who Hilmer Motorsport might hire as drivers? There are still some decent unsigned drivers from last season. Though, of course they should just hire Matt Brabham!

Formulahistory · 18 Jan 2013, 16:16 (Ref:3191135)

I could imagine that Van der Drift will drive for Hilmer as team manager Gianni Bianchi supports Van der Drift.

And alongside him a German driver like Kevin Mirocha

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