2009/10 GP2 Asia Off Season & 2010 GP2 Series off season discussions - Page 21

Jimmy Magnusson · 27 Mar 2010, 22:30 (Ref:2661270)

Pla is a good choice because of his endurance experience. I'm not saying Lopez would do badly, but there's ten or fifteen drivers who's more suited to the task. There's a reason they picked McNish and Montagny to develop the first GP2 car - you know they're not going to do anything silly, and both had a lot of single seater experience.

That's why Carroll is a good choice, and Pla, too. Anthony Davidson would be even better - probably the best one available.

jab · 27 Mar 2010, 23:43 (Ref:2661297)

If he hadn't gone off to the States, Piquet would've been good, given that he developed the last one

Mekola · 10 Apr 2010, 14:59 (Ref:2670105)

BTW, I'm surprised there were preseason tests at Barcelona during this week and there are no comments about it. Maldonado, D'Ambrosio and Vietoris were the quickest on the three days where the test were run.

**chunterer** · 10 Apr 2010, 16:23 (Ref:2670151)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mekola

BTW, I'm surprised there were preseason tests at Barcelona during this week and there are no comments about it. Maldonado, D'Ambrosio and Vietoris were the quickest on the three days where the test were run.

Crikey, I didn't realise this. Like you say i'm sure someone must've known so why no postings?!

ptclaus98 · 10 Apr 2010, 16:29 (Ref:2670158)

Holy crap, that is weird.

skells22 · 10 Apr 2010, 18:32 (Ref:2670211)

guessing busy with other motorsport that was on over the Easter bank hoilday and forogot about GP2 for a day.

Jimmy Magnusson · 10 Apr 2010, 19:34 (Ref:2670239)

Rodolfo González has been testing several times with Arden, so he seems all but confirmed for that seat. So no Villa in that case... Shame Filippi or Parente won't be on the grid either.

p-matt · 10 Apr 2010, 20:00 (Ref:2670256)

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Originally Posted by Jimmy Magnusson

Rodolfo González has been testing several times with Arden, so he seems all but confirmed for that seat. So no Villa in that case... Shame Filippi or Parente won't be on the grid either.

I've been wondering about that. But remember Villa did replace Gonzalez for the Asia Series, and did a great job for himself and pushing Pic along. I assume Rodolfo brings a pile of cash that Arden need because based on his poor performance in testing that would be the only reason they would take him.

I never thought I would be wanting to see Javier Villa on the grid but he's done well since that disasterous season with RE

pericu · 12 Apr 2010, 20:00 (Ref:2671611)

here a small video of gp2 test last friday at montmeló. i hope you like

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2fjtvCcruo

Mekola · 13 Apr 2010, 02:51 (Ref:2671764)

BTW, there are the combined results of the six Barcelona test sessions (April 7-8-9):

1. Jerome D'Ambrosio (B) - DAMS - 1m27s182 (8/4)
2. Christian Vietoris (D) - Racing Eng. - 1m27s262 (8/4)
3. Pastor Maldonado (YV) - Rapax - 1m27s296 (8/4)
4. Fabio Leimer (CH) - Ocean - 1m27s402 (8/4)
5. Jules Bianchi (F) - ART - 1m27s472 (8/4)
6. Sam Bird (GB) - ART - 1m27s539 (8/4)
7. Oliver Turvey (GB) - iSport - 1m27s555 (9/4)
8. Dani Clos (E) - Racing Eng. - 1m27s603 (8/4)
9. Luiz Razia (BR) - Rapax - 1m27s635 (8/4)
10. Charles Pic (F) - Arden - 1m27s661 (7/4)
11. Giacomo Ricci (I) - DPR - 1m27s671 (8/4)
12. Sergio Pérez (MEX) - Addax - 1m27s697 (8/4)
13. Marcus Ericsson (S) - Super Nova - 1m27s705 (7/4)
14. Davide Valsecchi (I) - iSport - 1m27s903 (8/4)
15. Michael Herck (RO) - DPR - 1m27s946 (7/4)
16. Giedo Van der Garde (NL) - Addax - 1m27s979 (8/4)
17. Josef Kral (CZ) - Super Nova - 1m27s985 (9/4)
18. Alberto Valerio (BR) - Coloni - 1m28s048 (8/4)
19. Adrian Zaugg (ZA) - Trident - 1ms28s408 (8/4)
20. Ho-Pin Tung (CHN) - DAMS - 1m28s585 (9/4)
21. Vladimir Arabadzhiev (BG) - Coloni - 1m28s642 (8/4)
22. Johnny Cecotto Jr. (YV) - Trident - 1m28s687 (8/4)
23. Max Chilton (GB) - Ocean - 1m28s803 (7/4)
24. Rodolfo González (YV) - Arden - 1m29s001 (8/4)

kerrmanningjarv · 13 Apr 2010, 22:05 (Ref:2672342)

Quote:

Originally Posted by pericu

here a small video of gp2 test last friday at montmeló. i hope you like

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2fjtvCcruo

I like

looks like you had some great views - and those cars sound great and look really fast

.

**chunterer** · 14 Apr 2010, 10:51 (Ref:2672561)

Yes indeedm from that clip the cars sound like they've got a slightly deeper exhaust note than previously?

Like it much more, reminds me of a (very high revving) DFV sound!!

Pericu, you're clearly a Dani Clos fan!!

Peralta · 24 Apr 2010, 05:19 (Ref:2678848)

So the season starts soon. Should we put down our predictions as to who will take the crown this year. My money is on Sergio Perez for obvious reasons.

p-matt · 24 Apr 2010, 08:31 (Ref:2678890)

GP2 truly is wide open this year. Anyone of Bianchi, Perez, van der Garde, Maldonado, Valsecchi or d'Ambrosio could win the title.

I want to say Bianchi, but as he didn't do so well in the Asia Series I would be reluctant to say he's the favourite. I've never really rated him, but I have a feeling that d'Ambrosio will do very well this year.

**chunterer** · 24 Apr 2010, 09:31 (Ref:2678907)

Indeed,

Mekola, do you want to kick off the Predictions Competitions, we're only couple of weeks away now?

skells22 · 24 Apr 2010, 10:10 (Ref:2678921)

next weekend i will be able to post the TV times of the races

Go_For_Pole · 24 Apr 2010, 10:56 (Ref:2678936)

i would add vietoris to that favourites list, he has tested very well

Rf1 Fan · 24 Apr 2010, 11:16 (Ref:2678940)

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Originally Posted by Go_For_Pole

i would add vietoris to that favourites list, he has tested very well

Or Pic,Bianchi,Turvey.......

p-matt · 24 Apr 2010, 13:23 (Ref:2678982)

Testing is one thing, racing is another. I deliberately left those rookies off the list because we've seen in the last few years how important experience is in GP2, and especially now that this is the third year of racing this car. I've included Bianchi because he is potentially exceptional in a Hamilton or Hulkenberg style, and could win the championship in his first year, especially in an ART. I'm not convinced Pic, Turvey or Vietoris are as good or have the car underneath them.

Mekola · 24 Apr 2010, 20:42 (Ref:2679086)

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Originally Posted by chunterer

Indeed,

Mekola, do you want to kick off the Predictions Competitions, we're only couple of weeks away now?

I'll kick off 2010 GP2 TWPC ASAP, if possible tomorrow.
Wonder if point scoring system will remain the same for 2010.

Speed-freak · 25 Apr 2010, 18:46 (Ref:2679517)

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Originally Posted by p-matt

Testing is one thing, racing is another. I deliberately left those rookies off the list because we've seen in the last few years how important experience is in GP2, and especially now that this is the third year of racing this car. I've included Bianchi because he is potentially exceptional in a Hamilton or Hulkenberg style, and could win the championship in his first year, especially in an ART. I'm not convinced Pic, Turvey or Vietoris are as good or have the car underneath them.

Ah but the rookies this year are pretty damm good.....I would not write any of em off yet myself. Lets get a few races in and see.

Speed-freak · 25 Apr 2010, 18:50 (Ref:2679523)

Quote:

Originally Posted by p-matt

GP2 truly is wide open this year. Anyone of Bianchi, Perez, van der Garde, Maldonado, Valsecchi or d'Ambrosio could win the title.

I want to say Bianchi, but as he didn't do so well in the Asia Series I would be reluctant to say he's the favourite. I've never really rated him, but I have a feeling that d'Ambrosio will do very well this year.

I agree it's wide open...very exciting. I think the ART boys will have a good season. Good car, two great drivers.

skells22 · 1 May 2010, 12:10 (Ref:2682670)

bad news UK viewers, no Saturday live action on either Eurosport. we have slow bikes and tennis on (oh and some fast bikes before the tennis). so we have to wait for highlights again!

skells22 · 1 May 2010, 12:15 (Ref:2682674)

forgot to say this and as we know it is tennis & fast bikes permitting it is due to be shown at 6.30pm but as we know tennis could overrun and cause headaches for Euro sport

**chunterer** · 1 May 2010, 12:29 (Ref:2682680)

skells,

Do you mean the World Series by Renault this weekend?

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