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Old 19 Oct 2009, 06:32 (Ref:2564264)   #1
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A1GP - Zhuhai will it happen?

I live in Hong Kong and I have been quite eager to attend this race in Zhuhai, since I missed it in 2007...

If you have any info as to whether this is going to happen or not, then please share it along this thread.
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Old 19 Oct 2009, 08:33 (Ref:2564317)   #2
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Nothing can be certain anymore. I am quite sure they will try to make it happen, but even team owners like Alan Jones and Jan Lammers are losing faith
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Old 19 Oct 2009, 09:22 (Ref:2564347)   #3
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Kebab has a lot of promise if they can keep it on the circuit!
Unlikely, they now owe even more money and Ferrari are probably on the verge of pulling the plug.
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Old 19 Oct 2009, 09:31 (Ref:2564359)   #4
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Old 19 Oct 2009, 10:37 (Ref:2564415)   #5
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I would really like to see Zhuhai happen but I now sincerely have big doubts...

Another problem is the condition of the cars... Engines have not been redone, there are no spare parts and Brands Hatch was already critical.

What kind of a race can we expect from cars in this kind of hape?
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Old 19 Oct 2009, 10:48 (Ref:2564428)   #6
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That was it I'm afraid, don't see them coming back again.
Enjoyed it while it lasted !
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Old 19 Oct 2009, 13:11 (Ref:2564621)   #7
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papers say a1gp and zic hav a contract. if u break contract with china govt u get in troubles. teixiera dont want to see his assets in china to be dumped.
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Old 19 Oct 2009, 20:13 (Ref:2564963)   #8
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papers say a1gp and zic hav a contract. if u break contract with china govt u get in troubles. teixiera dont want to see his assets in china to be dumped.
Same goes for having a contract with an Australian government - but A1 still broke it.

I hope for your sake that the race goes ahead but I severely doubt it.
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Old 19 Oct 2009, 20:32 (Ref:2564980)   #9
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Even if Tony Teixeria wants to have a race in China, it's a bit difficult if you don't have cars or engines ...
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Old 19 Oct 2009, 21:14 (Ref:2564999)   #10
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I've been a fan of A1GP. I like the concept and the cars, but patience has run out so it's time for it to end or get sold off.

I can't remember the numbers now but they have had quite a few canceled races over the years.
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Old 19 Oct 2009, 21:23 (Ref:2565007)   #11
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One this season (so far!) and three last, I think? Add to that the whole Beijing farce and it doesn't appear to be a great track record.

This isn't a eulogies thread, but the nation versus nation concept is a valid one, it's just that A1GP have completely the wrong vehicle for it. A 1-week world cup using a common set of technical regulations (I've said it before and I'll probably say it again, SCCA Formula 1000 should be the basis for a worldwide formula for junior drivers and club racing) and three-driver teams a bit like the EFDA Nations Cup would have been a better idea, but there was less potential money in that format.
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Old 20 Oct 2009, 01:55 (Ref:2565134)   #12
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Who knows? Nothing A1GP releases can be trusted. Last year was Mugello, this year it's Gold Coast. The press release that supposedly says he has funding for 4 years? If there was funding, the cars would not have been impounded in the first place. Whatever, Tony.
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Old 20 Oct 2009, 08:55 (Ref:2565234)   #13
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If they couldnt make Australia, how can they make China
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Old 20 Oct 2009, 11:24 (Ref:2565334)   #14
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In a word - NO
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Old 21 Oct 2009, 13:39 (Ref:2566312)   #15
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Here's to hoping Zhuhai does happen. Even though I'm only saying that, because i don't want to see the demise of the series in this manner.

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Old 22 Oct 2009, 12:48 (Ref:2567084)   #16
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I think dropping Zytek, Lola, Cooper Tyres ect was the begining of the end for A1GP the contacts with A1 were probably the biggest on these companies books and switching to Ferrari and Michilein both of whom have bigger fish fry always looked doomed.

I hope I'm wrong because I've enjoyed the racing but I'll be suprised if they turn wheel anywhere this winter let alone Zhuhai
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Old 22 Oct 2009, 21:09 (Ref:2567461)   #17
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Also consider that freight costs would have been shared with Australia and Malaysia
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Old 4 Nov 2009, 15:03 (Ref:2575658)   #18
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http://www.zic.net.cn/dt.asp

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Old 9 Nov 2009, 03:30 (Ref:2578620)   #19
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No Zhuhai this weekend then....
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