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13 Jan 2005, 13:49 (Ref:1199829) | #1 | |
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Great news from A1GP
The first round of the A1GP winter series will be on the Brands Hatch GP circuit on September 18.
This is a sensible move - apparently there will be a race at Estoril as round two before heading off to the Middle East. It should be great to see a race for fast powerful single seaters on such a marvellous track. More on this at autosport.com |
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13 Jan 2005, 14:02 (Ref:1199851) | #2 | ||
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Has this been confirmed, or is it still "in discussion"?
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13 Jan 2005, 14:06 (Ref:1199857) | #3 | |
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It's been confirmed the race will be at Brands Hatch and it is the intention to have it on the GP circuit.
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13 Jan 2005, 23:19 (Ref:1200341) | #4 | ||
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But whether the track gets an FIA safety certificate in time is another matter. Being approved for the Indy circuit won't be a problem...all they have to do is adjust the run-off area at Paddock Hill bend, like they did for the Champ Car meeting. ...But the GP circuit? That's a lot of work to do in not a lot of time. |
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If JP has said it will run on the GP circuit then I imagine that means he will have budgeted for track improvements in his deal to run the race. |
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13 Jan 2005, 16:56 (Ref:1200006) | #6 | ||
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It is good to see the GP circuit being used. Who's got the TV rights for it in the UK?
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Excellent, will try and pop along.
Sounds like Brands are trying to use the GP circuit more as my provisional calendar is listing it as the first race of the season in April........yipeee cant wait. Will probably cost the earth though......ho hum. |
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sky have the tv rights in britain.
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13 Jan 2005, 17:27 (Ref:1200027) | #9 | |
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Yes, Sky will show every race live - so we won't get motorsport withdrawal symptoms next winter
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13 Jan 2005, 19:14 (Ref:1200122) | #10 | ||
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but its the same weekend as the revival and BTCC Silverstone and also the GB WRC.
I'll definatly be there though. |
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But at what cost to the circuit, I wonder??....
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If they manage to get the race onto the GP circuit it'll be worth a look, but around the Indy layout? I'd pass.
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14 Jan 2005, 06:32 (Ref:1200569) | #13 | |
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Just to provide a source for this information - it was announced by A1GP and Jonathan Palmer at the Autosport International Show on Thursday January 13
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But lots of things are announced at Autosport which never actually happen. Remember SCV8? |
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Sadly, yes
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I saw this news on BBC Online yesterday, and was really optimistic until the last paragraph:
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That's a fair point Asp - but I think Jonathan is shrewd enough that if he didn't think it could be done in time he would have said up front that the race would be on the Indy circuit.
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14 Jan 2005, 13:47 (Ref:1200882) | #19 | |
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I think JP would certainly want the public to believe that it can happen on the GP circuit, even if he already knew for certain that the timescale meant it was not possible.
Then he could quietly announce that it had to be switched to the Indy circuit for safety reasons about three weeks in advance and hope it didn't affect ticket sales too much. Though I wonder how many people will actually go, when there are three other events in Southern England and Wales that day, and all of them are getting live TV coverage. |
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I`d sooner go to Goodwood but being a season ticket holder I will feel compelled to go to Brands. This all explains the "spy" story I heard at Race Car Live! concerning JP trying to get the Grade 2 FIA licence for the GP circuit......
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14 Jan 2005, 15:34 (Ref:1200953) | #21 | |
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If these cars race on the indy circuit then imo it will be just as boring as the indy car race. Lets hope that JP pulls out all the stops so he can once again unlesh the great GP circuit.
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Normally I'd agree Dr V. Indy circuit is rubbish for Champ Car/F3 etc. Don't forget though that half these drivers will have next to no racing experience and will be let loose in 550bhp cars for the first time. I think the entertainment value would be good even if they were running at Buckmore Park! Besides, won't they be picking half of them out of the trees if it runs on the GP circuit – I reckon you'll have at least 80% of the race under the safety car…
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I have a feeling that the GP circuit will be nowhere near as "great" as it is at the moment if they get the FIA licence to run A1GP. I`d sooner have it great for the HSCC/BSB/BTCC meetings that it hosts, than have it muted for the sole A1GP event. There`s no point ruining it for a series which may never happen, and if it does, is probably unlikely to have the longevity of all the other serious race series in the UK.
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17 Jan 2005, 14:26 (Ref:1203007) | #25 | |
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Prices for tickets have yet to be announced but you can still buy season passes at the same price as they were before this announcement.
Therefore you can get a season pass that would include A1 GP, World and British superbikes and BTCC races (and any other Car and bike events) for just £125. Even more of a bargain though is the Gold Pass which includes hospitality for every single bike and car event overlooking the home straight for just £375. Check out the prices for that sort of hospitality at the British F1 race! I reckon that's a bit of a steal, it's one not to miss before any prices are 'revised'. Have a look at MotorSport Vision's website Last edited by Daf_Loz; 17 Jan 2005 at 14:27. |
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