GP2 2007, Who goes Where? - Page 23

Jackman · 29 Mar 2007, 08:07 (Ref:1878968)

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Originally Posted by chunterer

Ah Ernesto, I wondered whay everything had gone a bit quiet around him.

Wasn't he supposed to be a Spyker or STR tester this year?

Reckon he should've got an ART ride, definite title material in my book.

So jackman who's your money on for this 'final change?'

Take a look at the sponsors on Maldonado's car, consider where they were last year, think about who might have control of such things and you've found the reason for Viso dropping off the radar. His Dad owns a large company in Venezuela, but I can't really see him stumping up the full cost of a season, although stranger things have happened.

Mind you, it's BCN we're talking about here. At least they're not going in with their eyes closed.

Oh, and there's a certain Chinese driver who may be in the frame too.

**chunterer** · 29 Mar 2007, 08:10 (Ref:1878971)

I guess there's only so much money around and it won't stretch to 2 guys in the same series?

Ah yes the Chinese driver, mentioned as a possiblity elsewhere on the forum I believe.

would he really be a good choice? By that I mean for the team, not the series!

Adri_tifosi · 29 Mar 2007, 09:44 (Ref:1879029)

The chinese driver is Ho Ping Tung ?

hotwheels · 29 Mar 2007, 11:21 (Ref:1879089)

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Originally Posted by Adri_tifosi

The chinese driver is Ho Ping Tung ?

Might be. The chinese whom is dutch

. I can't recall any other chinese (born in China or anywhere else) on spot.

Jackman · 29 Mar 2007, 12:45 (Ref:1879156)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chunterer

I guess there's only so much money around and it won't stretch to 2 guys in the same series?

Ah yes the Chinese driver, mentioned as a possiblity elsewhere on the forum I believe.

would he really be a good choice? By that I mean for the team, not the series!

I think there's enough money in Venezuela for 2 drivers, but perhaps not the political will.

I'd like to see our Chinese friend have a test, just to see what he can do. Except we're out of test days and the first race weekend is just two weeks away.

Pah - where does the time go?

**chunterer** · 29 Mar 2007, 13:14 (Ref:1879179)

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Originally Posted by Jackman

I think there's enough money in Venezuela for 2 drivers, but perhaps not the political will.

Uh huh, shame because they're both better than a lot of guys out there wouldn't you say?

With this in mind, I wonder how young Cecotto will fare if he progresses much higher?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackman

I'd like to see our Chinese friend have a test, just to see what he can do. Except we're out of test days and the first race weekend is just two weeks away.

So it's definitely him they're thinking of then?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackman

Pah - where does the time go?

Telling me! I can't believe we're so close to the new season!! Wonder if Eurosport's still going to be showing the races? Second thoughts i'd better not go there, this is still a fairly positive thread...

Alex K · 29 Mar 2007, 22:52 (Ref:1879545)

Although AFAIK Maldonado's backers were mostly the same as Viso's sponsors. Still FR3.5 is cheapper than GP2.

Mekola · 30 Mar 2007, 01:28 (Ref:1879603)

But one of their main sponsors, Cantv, is to be nationalized by Venezuelan government, and Cantv decals disappeared from Maldonado's car on GP2 preseason testings...

Alex K · 30 Mar 2007, 07:33 (Ref:1879687)

OK, didn't know

BTW. According to Scalabroni chances to see Lopez in BCN are slim, not to say none.

Jackman · 30 Mar 2007, 08:15 (Ref:1879702)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chunterer

Uh huh, shame because they're both better than a lot of guys out there wouldn't you say?

With this in mind, I wonder how young Cecotto will fare if he progresses much higher?

So it's definitely him they're thinking of then?

Telling me! I can't believe we're so close to the new season!! Wonder if Eurosport's still going to be showing the races? Second thoughts i'd better not go there, this is still a fairly positive thread...

1. I think Viso's shown what he's got: the jury's still out on Maldonado, particularly given his history of brainfade on the track.

2. Depends who he knows, politically.

3. Yes.

4. They are. Sorry...

OJB · 31 Mar 2007, 13:45 (Ref:1880452)

Just to add to the BCN conspiracy theories, it seems the winner of German and Italian F3 this year gets a GP2 test with the team.

Could this possibly be a tie in with the German championship to perhaps get Ho-Pin Tung into a GP2 drive - would act as a bit of promotion for the series...

Russfeld · 31 Mar 2007, 13:56 (Ref:1880455)

Maldanado has shown a hell of a lot more speed, not to mention wins, than Viso has.

META4 · 4 Apr 2007, 08:08 (Ref:1883175)

Ho PIN TUNG is comfirmed with BCN

**chunterer** · 4 Apr 2007, 08:38 (Ref:1883191)

Right, so that's the lot then heh?

Time to move all ongoing discussion to the pre-season thread.

Agreed?

Sephirot1 · 4 Apr 2007, 12:14 (Ref:1883316)

Agreed.

**bella** · 4 Apr 2007, 12:29 (Ref:1883333)

and on that note...

for all conspiracy theories and plans for world domination, carry on here:
http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=95220

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