Christian Jones the Pakistani

[Kiwi3]

I am rather amazed to read this comment from David Sears, the Pakistan team manager. Since when is Christian Jones a Pakistani?

Surely this would not be allowed, it would make A1 look rediculous. Please don't do this!

"Providing Adam feels OK tomorrow morning," said Sears, "then of course we'd want Adam to race. If not, then we have been given permission to use A1 Team Australia's second driver Christian Jones as a possible replacement."

[Ian Sowman]

Well, Adam Khan isn't Pakistani either, but we've had this discussion before.

I'm not quite sure what the basis is that Jones could be used as a replacement - possibly it is significant that Sears said this rather than an official. I would have expected A1GP to have quoted someone from the formula in the report that appears on their website.

[jondownunder]

Originally Posted by Kiwi3

Surely this would not be allowed, it would make A1 look rediculous. Please don't do this!

I have to agree... at least Khan has some Pakistani heritage. This would weaken the whole concept, and blur the differences between A1GP and the traditional driver oriented series.

[fordlover]

what so they go all that way, do all that work and dont get the race, i'd be happy for christian to drive for pak, he'd get some more race experiance and maybe that'll improve him for australia.

atleast if that happens will davo will get a full two races in.

[Mark Webber]

well if Pakistani want to fight for last place then CJ will drive

[ScotsBrutesFan]

Pakistan would see whatever chance they had of points from this meeting go out the window if they allowed Jones to drive for them.

If Khan isn't fit, then leave the car in the garage. At least that way it won't get damaged.

[kmsport]

Christian wont be fast in that team, either!

[maximus]

To add to the sentiment, why want Jones driving? Unlike his Dad, he is hopeless!

[GTRMagic]

The whole premise of the A1GP concept is that the drivers dont matter, only the team branding, and source of the cars.

Arguably you should be able to put any driver in any car, as long as its the Team Australia car or Team Pakistan car if Schumacher and Alonso were in them, who would care, because its all about the country, not the nut behind the wheel

And I agree... Mr Jones would be slower than Adam Khan

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by maximus

To add to the sentiment, why want Jones driving? Unlike his Dad, he is hopeless!

If I were Team Pakistan, I would probably be trying to get one of the Team France blokes that's not running right now

[Kiwi3]

The whole premise of the A1GP concept is that the drivers dont matter, only the team branding, and source of the cars.

I think the concept is that the drivers don't matter, as long as they are from that country. It is really only the drivers and the seat holder that defines the national team after all.

And Adam Khan does have Pakistani heritage. I hope we don't go there again...

[Raglanparade]

Who Knows.. I just find it funny that someone called Christian would be driving for a muslim nation !

[lookleft]

.. or that the two hopelss aussie would be fighting for last place.. oh the shame!

[cos]

Kahn is being replaced by Toccacello, so Pakistan might have more of a chance now!

[jondownunder]

Yeah, or ToccacelI as that Sky Sports presenter has called him from day 1

I hope Pakistan won't be eligible for points this time, because I still think this makes a mockery of A1GP being a "World Cup".

[Nismo]

Originally Posted by kmsport

Christian wont be fast in that team, either!

wow, how might white Australia react to this?? I mean driving and representing an Asian team with the name "Team Pakistan"

[MagnetON]

I thought I heard on the commentary that Team Pakistan had to forgo points for this round and ran the car purely so that fans had something to watch.

[Bleu]

Originally Posted by MagnetON

I thought I heard on the commentary that Team Pakistan had to forgo points for this round and ran the car purely so that fans had something to watch.

Exactly that was the case. Toccacelo drove safely and tried to escape troubles, which he did until he was hit behind by Lebanese driver.

He didn't finish in top 10 in either races.

[Go-Pakistan]

Considering Pakistan's absence of a reserve driver at the moment, this was a nice gesture for the Pakistan fans from the A1GP management to allow this.

I think it shows the spirit of the championship...people are willing to lend a hand.

After the India/Indonesia incident, the drivers had a few words to say to each other but I think it was kept in control......would it have been the same in F1?

Also.....i'm sure that was a mexican nose on Jos Verstappens car ! wasn't it?

Get well soon Adam !

[cos]

An Indian nosecone I believe... Verstappen had broken his spare (black) one in the first race...

[kmsport]

if the fans (be it Pakistani fans..) is why they can run like that, why not offer the seat to bin Laden....now, that would generate interest.....imagine the kerfuffle if the scrutineers picked up an infringement!
Kerboom!

[WebberForWDC]

Originally Posted by lookleft

.. or that the two hopelss aussie would be fighting for last place.. oh the shame!

But Will will do okay in V8s, and DJR seem to think he is as good as Marcos Ambrose (hehe). Doesn't reflect too well on V8s!

Yoong might have done quite alright in V8s if given a better chance.

[kmsport]

So does that mean Will wont drive A1 anymore?