Candidates for the U.K. seat.

Russ-Turner · 4 Apr 2005, 10:00 (Ref:1269603)

Personally i'd go for Ralph Firman. Has won every championship he has contested (bar one of course) very experienced and has done alot of development work for the series. (does that hamper his eligibility?) I'm looking forward to Brands. Does anyone have any idea what sort of cost the tickets will be?

Kicking-back · 4 Apr 2005, 10:02 (Ref:1269608)

I think the fact Ralph has done a lot of the testing of the car may rule him out.

John Surtees has indicated the car may well be raced by several drivers - after all it's the country who scores the points.

Ian Sowman · 4 Apr 2005, 10:22 (Ref:1269631)

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Originally Posted by Kicking-back

John Surtees has indicated the car may well be raced by several drivers - after all it's the country who scores the points.

But not at the same time

I think Robbie Kerr's name was mentioned, among others.

Kicking-back · 4 Apr 2005, 10:32 (Ref:1269643)

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Originally Posted by Ian Sowman

But not at the same time

Well spotted!

I've also heard the name of Adam Carroll linked to the seat.

Kidzer · 4 Apr 2005, 10:33 (Ref:1269646)

Aren't Kerr and Firman inelligeble because of the amount of miles they have in the car already?

Kicking-back · 4 Apr 2005, 10:37 (Ref:1269651)

I don't think there's any specific rule on that, Kidzer, but as a comparison, GP2 insisted on using test drivers who would not be racing in the championship - ie Montagny and McNish - so it's a sensible approach.

**Stephen Green** · 4 Apr 2005, 11:13 (Ref:1269686)

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Originally Posted by Russ-Turner

Personally i'd go for Ralph Firman. Has won every championship he has contested (bar one of course) very experienced and has done alot of development work for the series. (does that hamper his eligibility?) I'm looking forward to Brands. Does anyone have any idea what sort of cost the tickets will be?

I think tickes are £20 and £10 for a grandstand, but check it out on MSV's website www.motorsportvision.co.uk

**Stephen Green** · 4 Apr 2005, 11:33 (Ref:1269703)

Checked the prices for you (aren't I a nice chap) and if you buy on the day it's £35 but if you book in advance it's £29.

I reckon thats a pretty good deal.

**BertMk2** · 4 Apr 2005, 12:14 (Ref:1269766)

Do you know what the support program is for the A1 weekend? (more particularly what's happening on the Sunday?)

**Stephen Green** · 4 Apr 2005, 12:19 (Ref:1269770)

At the moment it's Thoroughbred Grand Prix Cars, Palmer Audi, GT Invitation Race, MSV F Fords and A1GP, so a pretty decent programme and one that should attract a very large crowd.

Russ-Turner · 5 Apr 2005, 17:20 (Ref:1271056)

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Originally Posted by Stephen Green

Checked the prices for you (aren't I a nice chap)

Thoroughly, bloody nice chap. I have seen the TGP before at the British G.P. in '01. £29 in advance is a bargain if you ask me, well worth it. Cheers fellas.

TomS · 7 Apr 2005, 20:55 (Ref:1272806)

Does the team/owner of the franchise choose the driver or does A1GP. Also would the driver have to bring sponsorship money for the drive or not because that would have a huge impact on who could be driving....e.g adam carroll or somebody like that would probably be more interested in spending money in an established series not a brand new unproven series

Kicking-back · 7 Apr 2005, 21:08 (Ref:1272822)

The team owner/franchise chooses the drivers.

We're told the UK franchise will not require its driver to bring money.

GP Racer · 9 Apr 2005, 14:22 (Ref:1274016)

Goodness, I hope none of the countries will need their driver's to bring money for a seat! That's become a huge problem in so many series today, that they should ban driver money altogether for A1. The teams should front the money and just go out and get the best driver they can, period.

I see no sense in starting out a series with pay drivers...

flexible-flyer · 9 Apr 2005, 23:24 (Ref:1274333)

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Originally Posted by GP Racer

Goodness, I hope none of the countries will need their driver's to bring money for a seat! That's become a huge problem in so many series today, that they should ban driver money altogether for A1. The teams should front the money and just go out and get the best driver they can, period.

I see no sense in starting out a series with pay drivers...

amen to that.

DEADDUCK · 11 Apr 2005, 15:38 (Ref:1275602)

I have also heard Adam Carroll's name mentioned and also Alex Lloyd.

SALEEN S7R · 14 Apr 2005, 01:49 (Ref:1277696)

Adam Caroll would be a good choice IMO, so too would be Jamie Green or Lewis Hamilton.

AlMillion · 14 Apr 2005, 09:24 (Ref:1277840)

I hope Kerr gets it - he's deserved a break for ages ... real waste of talent

DEADDUCK · 14 Apr 2005, 09:44 (Ref:1277855)

Four drivers were picked yesterday, does anyone know who they are? I know Robbie Kerr is one of them.

AlMillion · 14 Apr 2005, 09:46 (Ref:1277859)

"They will also carry out driver evaluation, in conjunction with John Surtees, at Brands Hatch on the 23rd and 24th May when four of Great Britain’s top international drivers, Adam Carroll, Ralph Firman, Robbie Kerr and Alex Lloyd, will compete for the chance to represent their country against nations from the four corners of the world. "

DEADDUCK · 14 Apr 2005, 09:52 (Ref:1277864)

Adam is now doing GP2, Ralf had his chance in F1 and did not shine in MHO so I would like to see Robbie or Alex get it, Alex was chosen in the Pan American Shoot Out/Evaluation out of 10 drivers and so I think he will do well.

If it was me I would pick both drivers for the seat and let them split the races, so both Lloyd and Kerr get to shine.

AlMillion · 14 Apr 2005, 10:00 (Ref:1277873)

I agree, both of them could do with something high-profile so they can get the support to progress their careers.

toot toot · 14 Apr 2005, 10:46 (Ref:1277907)

In Motors TVs' review of the autosport show did Surtees mention something about a DTM driver, and wasn't there a bit of fuss about clahing dates. Surely that would point to Paffett, McNish or Green, all quality single-seater drivers.

girl r4cer · 14 Apr 2005, 11:51 (Ref:1277953)

We should start a poll on this!

I cant wait to hear how the test goes...
(We all know who can be a bit handy at Brands Hatch don't we!!)

AlMillion · 14 Apr 2005, 12:01 (Ref:1277960)

Who's that?

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