FIA F3 Intercontinental Cup - Macau : 26th Edtion,2008 - Page 3

Monkey Head · 7 Oct 2008, 01:07 (Ref:2305753)

moreover we will see MH Engine make fast east trip again after last year absence.

META4 · 7 Oct 2008, 02:40 (Ref:2305778)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkey Head

moreover we will see MH Engine make fast east trip again after last year absence.

Mugen Honda at Macau? T-Sport?

Any idea if Ombra will be at Macau ?

brucelok2003 · 7 Oct 2008, 03:42 (Ref:2305791)

I have drafted the entry list (updated) (my prediction):

Tom's:

Carlo van Dam
Takuto Iguichi

Manor Motorsprt:

Sam Bird
Koudai Tsukakoshi
Kazuya Oshima
Niall Breen?

Signature-Plus:

Edoardo Mortara
Franck Mailleux
Jean Karl-Vernay

ART F3:

Nico Hulkenberg
James Jakes
Jules Bianchi
Jon Lancaster

Prema Powerteam:

Renger van der Zande
Dani Clos
Stefano Coletti

RC Motorsport:

Frankie Cheng
Jens Klingmann

HBR:

Daniel Campos

Carlin:

Brendon Hartley
Jaime Alguersauri
Oliver Turvey
Richard Philippe? Sam Abay?

Double R:

Atte Mustonen
John Martin
Henry Arundel

Hitech Racing:

Walter Grubmuller
Max Chilton

Ultimate :

Esteban Guerrieri
Michael Devaney

Jo Zeller:

Federic Vervisch

Fortec:

Sebastian Honhenthal
Marcus Ericsson

There are some drivers who may join the race :

Christian Vietoris
Mika Maki
Sergio Perez
Henkie Waldschmidt
Alexandre Imperatori
Some Macanese Drivers

miniman · 7 Oct 2008, 06:47 (Ref:2305827)

Quote:

Originally Posted by brucejouanny

I have drafted the entry list (updated) (my prediction):

Tom's:

Carlo van Dam
Takuto Iguichi

Manor Motorsprt:

Sam Bird
Koudai Tsukakoshi
Kazuya Oshima
Niall Breen?

Signature-Plus:

Edoardo Mortara
Franck Mailleux
Jean Karl-Vernay

ART F3:

Nico Hulkenberg
James Jakes
Jules Bianchi
Jon Lancaster

Prema Powerteam:

Renger van der Zande
Dani Clos
Stefano Coletti

RC Motorsport:

Frankie Cheng
Jens Klingmann

HBR:

Daniel Campos

Carlin:

Brendon Hartley
Jaime Alguersauri
Oliver Turvey
Richard Philippe? Sam Abay?

Double R:

Atte Mustonen
John Martin
Henry Arundel

Hitech Racing:

Walter Grubmuller
Max Chilton

Ultimate :

Esteban Guerrieri
Michael Devaney

Jo Zeller:

Federic Vervisch

Fortec:

Sebastian Honhenthal
Marcus Ericsson

There are some drivers who may join the race :

Christian Vietoris
Mika Maki
Sergio Perez
Henkie Waldschmidt
Alexandre Imperatori
Some Macanese Drivers

I think I heard or read that Macau will clash with GP2 testing or a GP2 Asia round, so it's possible that those planning to move up a category won't be there

brucelok2003 · 7 Oct 2008, 07:09 (Ref:2305843)

I don't think so. The calendar of GP2 Asia Series tells it all.

2008/2009 GP2 Asia Series

Oct 18/19 - Shanghai
Dec 5/6 - Dubai
Jan 23/24 - Bahrain
Feb 27/28 - Dubai
Apr 4/5 - Sepang
Apr 18/19 - Bahrain

GP2 Asia Series official test

Oct 8/9 2008 - Shanghai

from the GP2 Website.

Peat · 7 Oct 2008, 09:08 (Ref:2305927)

Looking forward to this. I'm making the trip over this year. Got some seats at Lisboa so should be in for some hefty action.

Bring on November!

Monkey Head · 7 Oct 2008, 09:19 (Ref:2305936)

Quote:

Originally Posted by META4

Mugen Honda at Macau? T-Sport?

Any idea if Ombra will be at Macau ?

They will apply for sure as they won't only use their F308 once of year(earlier in Monza),but still have to say,depend how many entries and how Blend elimate exceed teams.

Go_For_Pole · 7 Oct 2008, 11:37 (Ref:2306020)

Speaking of Ombra, they have seperated with Chinosi

bluelite · 8 Oct 2008, 00:47 (Ref:2306516)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkey Head

from what I heard Frédéric Vervisch entried with his team Jo Zeller (using the car which Tom driving for sure),determine on Blend's consideration

Vervisch received a slot for winning the German and Asian Championships, but there is nothing sure yet as with which team he would start. Mark Goddard wants to join forces with Zeller, but the Swiss finds it too expensive.

AUTOLEGEND · 12 Oct 2008, 18:34 (Ref:2310388)

How is this race watchable on TV? Is it broadcast live? I usually use Justin.tv to watch races in Europe but i really want to see this race live.

please p.m. me if you know or have a video stream you find.

the sniper · 12 Oct 2008, 22:16 (Ref:2310578)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motominded

How is this race watchable on TV? Is it broadcast live? I usually use Justin.tv to watch races in Europe but i really want to see this race live.

please p.m. me if you know or have a video stream you find.

There's still a month till it happens.

Sometimes Eurosport show it live as part of their WTCC coverage, most times they don't though...

brucelok2003 · 13 Oct 2008, 04:32 (Ref:2310740)

The entry list is released:

http://www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/gp...id=878&lang=en

No Hulkenberg,
No Mailleux
No Ultimate Motorsport

META4 · 13 Oct 2008, 05:14 (Ref:2310759)

Some Good surprises like the Return to MacauGP of Roberto Streit with Raikkonen Robertson, and Nick Tandy with the Mygale and James Winslow with Ombra Racing

Also some funny surpise like only 2 cars for ART , Some more drivers from the Japanese Championship and only one driver from Macau, Michael Ho

Seems like they jumped the gun when they mentionned that Turvey finished 1st on the British F3 and Alguersuari 2nd...

runshaw · 13 Oct 2008, 11:43 (Ref:2311102)

That looks like a great field except Shaaban and Ho.

Monkey Head · 13 Oct 2008, 13:13 (Ref:2311208)

Quote:

Originally Posted by META4

Seems like they jumped the gun when they mentionned that Turvey finished 1st on the British F3 and Alguersuari 2nd...

They have claimed information is updated as 10th Oct,which is a friday before final BF3 weekend

Lam Pak · 13 Oct 2008, 13:19 (Ref:2311212)

very good the race. many foreigner good drivers and congfu cheng in list.

Quote:

Originally Posted by runshaw

That looks like a great field except Shaaban and Ho.

You made some offensive xenophobic comment. ho is a local hero and he is praised for dedication and rcing talent.

Image courtesy of andyblackmoredesign.com

**bella** · 13 Oct 2008, 13:37 (Ref:2311236)

erm, no it wasn't racist OR xenophobic. please don't throw accusations like that about.

Albeckinho · 13 Oct 2008, 13:46 (Ref:2311249)

Ho maybe is a local hero and has dedicated himself to motorsport, but talented racer? 2x9th, 1x10th, 1x14th, 1x15th, 1x20, 1x24 and retirement in Macau with 8th position in FV6 Asia few years ago really doesn't prove your claim of he being praised for his racing talent.

The thruth is that Hitech, Ombra, Swiss Racing Team, Kolles, Cram and now Double R have signed him only because he brings so much money, that's it. I recall someone (I really can't remember who) claiming that Ho could win Macau with top-team...

Aside from that, awesome entry list with Carlin trio+Ericsson, TOM's duo, Signature duo+superb Mäki, ART duo, Coletti and VDZ at Prema, Streit and Mustonen with Double R, Hitech trio... it's better than I imagined and hoped, almost everyone expect Ho and Shaaban could pull it out, it's gonna be tight. And another positive thing, no locals expect Ho and that's great, they're only a waste of seats to be honest...

Im looking forward for this!

runshaw · 13 Oct 2008, 14:13 (Ref:2311273)

Is Tsukakoshi not racing for Manor then? I assumed he would have been one of the favourites after his great drive from 9th on the grid to 2nd last year.

This is really close to call, I couldn't predict the top 3! I assume Oshima will be fast after his 3rd place last year. James Jakes has finished in the top 7 here for the past 2 seasons, and Sam Bird should be in the running after 6th place last year. Hartley, Bianchi, Mortara and Roberto Streit I would expect all of them to be at the front.

Sev · 13 Oct 2008, 16:54 (Ref:2311385)

Tsukakoshi has nothing to gain really. Pretty much any performance he puts in will only devalue his brilliant race last year.

Similar for Hulkenburg, he doesn't need a victory in Macau. The odds of him going to ART in GP2 next year are very high anyway, and whatever he does in Macau isn't going to affect that.

A couple of interesting things though: Lancaster is racing for Manor, not ART. Maki racing for Signature Plus (although in this case, Mucke is not in the running). Possibly try-outs for next year...

I'm really pleased to see Ericsson at Carlin though; I've been hoping he would end up there for next year. Considering his performances this year and last year, I can't help but feel if he races with them next year in BF3 he will destroy the field...

runshaw · 13 Oct 2008, 17:40 (Ref:2311415)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sev

Tsukakoshi has nothing to gain really. Pretty much any performance he puts in will only devalue his brilliant race last year.

Similar for Hulkenburg, he doesn't need a victory in Macau. The odds of him going to ART in GP2 next year are very high anyway, and whatever he does in Macau isn't going to affect that.

But isn't it better to race at the most blue-riband event on the F3 calender than not? Those two drivers would surely like the win on the CV, and they would likely to have been contending for overall honours. No one 'needs' a victory in Macau if you have proved yourself already, but you'd look a helluva lot better with the win! Anyway, they aren't racing so what am I talking about?!

**bella** · 13 Oct 2008, 19:09 (Ref:2311463)

it's obvious isn't it. hulkenberg's chicken

ivanalesi · 13 Oct 2008, 21:37 (Ref:2311636)

Sato raced with confirmed Jordan drive. May be Nico and others are afraid of messing it up in front of Mario Theissen.
Lam Pak, do you know which Chinese TV would be showing it? If it's CCTV, then it won't be a problem to watch it online

Monkey Head · 17 Oct 2008, 14:00 (Ref:2314731)

There are bit change on entry list.
Nick Tandy withdrawn from Macau and his vacancy filled by 2nd RC car,which is driven by Nicola de Marco,4th in Spanish F3
and serval drivers has changed their race number.

strider · 17 Oct 2008, 19:34 (Ref:2314946)

Quote:

Originally Posted by brucejouanny

The entry list is released:

http://www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/gp...id=878&lang=en

It's worth keeping an eye on this link, because it gets updated as the entry list changes.

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