2012 GP2 Silly Season - Page 10

Alex K · 4 Jan 2012, 07:19 (Ref:3007012)

@Supertec any more light on that matter mate?! Are they taking the base and people over, or doing it on their own?

@bella I believe it's the best chance for Clos to shine this year. Old sparing partners, most of them has left the series (probably inc. Bird), in a good and reliable car, Dani may shine. Title contender probably.

Zen · 4 Jan 2012, 10:19 (Ref:3007048)

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Originally Posted by Juntos

And Bruno Michel is calling for scrutineering reinforcements...

**bella** · 4 Jan 2012, 11:23 (Ref:3007078)

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Originally Posted by Juntos

And Bruno Michel is calling for scrutineering reinforcements...

lmao! course, we're not making any accusations with that, etc etc

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Originally Posted by Alex K

@bella I believe it's the best chance for Clos to shine this year. Old sparing partners, most of them has left the series (probably inc. Bird), in a good and reliable car, Dani may shine. Title contender probably.

there's a missing connection with him somewhere. i mean, how on earth did he get owned by vietoris last year? no disrespect to vietoris meant there, particularly not considering he was doing 2 completely different discliplines at once and had a break due to injury.

MMC Andy · 4 Jan 2012, 15:37 (Ref:3007165)

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Originally Posted by skells22

1st of all Happy New year. People are still asking about those UK TV rights and still no near any closer in finding out which channel will take over GP2. I just hope we get a firm answer soon.

Talking to one of our TV contacts, SKY will be showing all Friday / Saturday / Sunday GP2 and GP3 action.

Andy

jondownunder · 5 Jan 2012, 00:30 (Ref:3007470)

That will be utterly awesome if true, as I presume that means they plan on showing GP2 qualifying too. Although confusing, as here's that aforementioned tweet from Eurosport UK:
https://twitter.com/#!/EurosportUKTV...68470644482048

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We can confirm that we will be showing GP3 and Porsche Super Cup next season.

7 Dec

Oh well, whatever, I wouldn't be too bothered if Eurosport continued to have GPLawnmower to do a half-arsed job with; as long as there's proper UK coverage of GP2 sessions and races, that would be great.

p-matt · 5 Jan 2012, 19:07 (Ref:3007803)

Assuming it's happening the other question with GP2 Sky coverage is whether or not it will be on the F1 HD channel. I'm hoping it would be, because I would rather upgrade to HD and get all the motorsport I need rather than upgrading to Sky Sports.

skells22 · 8 Jan 2012, 11:17 (Ref:3008917)

I got the time for the 1st race in Sepang bearing in mind we loss a hour due to the old clock changing way. 1st race is 7.40am GMT March 24th so no headache in finding a PS3 stream for that race but race 2 is a headache for me. it is 3.35am BST March 25 so i just wish GP2 will hurry up and says the name of its new TV partner for us in the UK so people would stop asking about it!

Supertec · 9 Jan 2012, 11:25 (Ref:3009308)

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Originally Posted by Supertec

'QI-Meritus' team have replaced Super Nova in GP2 today

The deals OFF again, Huff & Puff

'QI-Meritus' should be

'?$ Meritus'

**bella** · 9 Jan 2012, 11:35 (Ref:3009314)

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Originally Posted by skells22

it is 3.35am BST March 25 so i just wish GP2 will hurry up and says the name of its new TV partner for us in the UK so people would stop asking about it!

i think the only one asking about it is you, the rest of us are far more interested to see who signs for who, and who is actually going to RACE, not which tv channel we'll have to tune into to watch it

skells22 · 9 Jan 2012, 19:32 (Ref:3009484)

sorry about that, speaking of drivers there is a driver announcement tomorrow and i wonder which team this time around?

p-matt · 9 Jan 2012, 20:00 (Ref:3009496)

I'm with skells on this, as I'd say most UK GP2 fans on here. I know that if I can't watch GP2 this season I definitely won't follow it as closely

p-matt · 9 Jan 2012, 20:58 (Ref:3009520)

Coletti and Onidi confirmed at Coloni!

What happened to Ceccon? I thought he had a seat confirmed? And what about Davide Rigon? Is he fit to race again?

If Coloni keep up their pace shown by Filippi last year Coletti could be a dark horse for the championship.

**bella** · 9 Jan 2012, 21:51 (Ref:3009549)

i don't think coletti is consistent enough for a title bid. one of those drivers you're not entirely sure if he knows how or why he's quick at any one time.

ceccon just had a drive for abu dhabi but there was a lot of noise about it at the time. hopefully he's got a reasonable seat - there's something very interesting about his pace and how he's coped with the autogp title battle.

**chunterer** · 9 Jan 2012, 22:11 (Ref:3009564)

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Originally Posted by p-matt

I'm with skells on this, as I'd say most UK GP2 fans on here. I know that if I can't watch GP2 this season I definitely won't follow it as closely

That's fine but take the tv talk to Armchair which is the correct forum for it please.

We don't mind people asking when it's on in the run up to a race weekend but it's not really relevant in this thread.

**chunterer** · 9 Jan 2012, 22:14 (Ref:3009565)

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Originally Posted by bella

i don't think coletti is consistent enough for a title bid. one of those drivers you're not entirely sure if he knows how or why he's quick at any one time.

ceccon just had a drive for abu dhabi but there was a lot of noise about it at the time. hopefully he's got a reasonable seat - there's something very interesting about his pace and how he's coped with the autogp title battle.

Yeah Ceccon's really surprised me. I thought he was another Ricci or someone like that but he really seems to have serious potential?

p-matt · 9 Jan 2012, 22:28 (Ref:3009571)

There is definitely something about Ceccon but even he must feel like he lucked into the Auto GP title. The one race he did win he didn't deserve to. Filippi deserved the title but was beset with bad luck and missed a weekend due to GP2 commitments. Even Afanasiev was more worthy of the title on raw pace alone.

**bella** · 9 Jan 2012, 23:16 (Ref:3009589)

he was insanely fortunate, but that's one of the important skills in motorsport isn't it? right place, right time, through whatever means. you only luck into things through others shortcomings, i guess.

Aus · 10 Jan 2012, 13:05 (Ref:3009809)

What's happening to Supernova now Meritus have withdrawn ? Alot of investment for it to be unused !

skells22 · 10 Jan 2012, 15:39 (Ref:3009868)

there is a name change for ART, now known as Lotus GP

Balaurderaa · 10 Jan 2012, 16:58 (Ref:3009893)

I read on paddock talk that AQH is thinking about GP2 for next year which should bring the total of Brits up to 4 (Palmer, Calado, Chilton and AQH)

skells22 · 10 Jan 2012, 18:19 (Ref:3009924)

could be 5 if Sam Bird gets a seat

skells22 · 13 Jan 2012, 11:12 (Ref:3011105)

Simon Trummer joins Arden.

jondownunder · 13 Jan 2012, 11:52 (Ref:3011123)

Not really a worthwhile addition to the grid.

blindfold · 13 Jan 2012, 23:44 (Ref:3011433)

Maybe you're forgetting there is a huge economic recession going on then.

Only the rich kids can afford GP2 now, hence why all the genuine drivers do WSR these days...

Trummer pays his bills on time, enough said

jondownunder · 14 Jan 2012, 00:09 (Ref:3011440)

I'm well aware of that. Pretty obvious Arden haven't signed him based on talent.

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