Teams and drivers 06/07 - Page 8

madmed · 20 Sep 2006, 15:37 (Ref:1714764)

So only 24 teams will run in zandvoort:
http://www.a1podium.com/news.php?sub..._from=&ucat=1&

**FIRE** · 20 Sep 2006, 17:47 (Ref:1714868)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chunterer

But still we're missing key motorsport markets which I don't understand??

Where's Spain, Argentina, Venezuela, Sweden, Finland?

All of these have much interest in drivers at this sort of level at the moment and in motorsport in general, whether the respective nations have a race on the calendar or not?

Maybe there's no interest from team owners to buy a licence?

Don't forget A1GP's main focus is not the "old" autosport world.

Suze · 21 Sep 2006, 07:44 (Ref:1715249)

Would you really expect to see, say, Venezuela though? What exactly is in it for them? Open to suggestions

Would rather see Spain from the above list...and who's the best Argentinian driver around?

**chunterer** · 21 Sep 2006, 10:21 (Ref:1715409)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

Maybe there's no interest from team owners to buy a licence?

Don't forget A1GP's main focus is not the "old" autosport world.

Good point - ot's all about targeting the 'emerging markets' and all that moonshine

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suze

Would you really expect to see, say, Venezuela though? What exactly is in it for them? Open to suggestions

Would rather see Spain from the above list...and who's the best Argentinian driver around?

With Viso and Maldonado both knocking on the door of the big time and the best prospects that country has had since Johnny Cecotto (or should I say since Jose Miguel Coletta??) I would have thought they might have shown an interest yes...

Argentina has Lopez and Guerreri, both of whom i'm sure would like to keep 'visible' over the winter...

Spain has a number of potential drivers from a country that is enjoying a boon in motorsport. Then again, they don't need the promotion at present I suppose?

Ryan_Briscoe1 · 22 Sep 2006, 14:27 (Ref:1716415)

ryan briscoe has been confirmed for team australia, great to hear. I think they will have a great season.

http://australia.a1gp.com/currentNew...ay.php?id=1829

Hazza · 23 Sep 2006, 01:13 (Ref:1716822)

Great news

mabs_nsx · 23 Sep 2006, 03:22 (Ref:1716854)

Pro Racer · 23 Sep 2006, 05:24 (Ref:1716874)

Great News.

Go Ryan !!!

marcus · 23 Sep 2006, 06:13 (Ref:1716884)

well he wont be racing in Rnd 2 will he , some other little event at Bathurst has his name on a cars window

I hope he does well this season

strider · 25 Sep 2006, 15:27 (Ref:1719392)

Karl Reindler will be the Friday test/reserve driver for Team Australia this weekend.

Salvador Duran will be driving for Team Mexico.

I've heard Narain Karthikeyan's name mentioned in connection with Team India, although I would have thought he might wait to see what further F1 testing opportunities there are with Williams Toyota.

madmed · 25 Sep 2006, 15:47 (Ref:1719400)

France: Lapierre, Premat and Loic Duval.
Mexcio: Salvador Duran and Sergio Lopez.
Italy: Alessandro Pierguidi, Davide Valsecchi and Michele Rugolo.

**chunterer** · 25 Sep 2006, 16:58 (Ref:1719462)

Quote:

Originally Posted by madmed

France: Lapierre, Premat and Loic Duval.
Mexcio: Salvador Duran and Sergio Lopez.
Italy: Alessandro Pierguidi, Davide Valsecchi and Michele Rugolo.

In order of the 3 you've confirmed:

France: Uh huh,

Mexico: uh huh, ok

Italy: WHO??

madmed · 25 Sep 2006, 18:05 (Ref:1719521)

France: http://france.a1gp.com/eng/

Italy: http://www.italiaracing.net/news.asp...PRIX&cart=a1gp

madmed · 25 Sep 2006, 18:05 (Ref:1719522)

France: http://france.a1gp.com/eng/

Italy: http://www.italiaracing.net/news.asp...PRIX&cart=a1gp

cos · 25 Sep 2006, 18:11 (Ref:1719530)

Indonesia: Ananda Mikola and his brother Moreno Soeprapto
South Africa: Zaugg and Simpson

I thought Dominguez would be racing for Mexico at some point?
As for Italy's drivers; a quick google tells me that Alessandro Pierguidi is a winner in Italian GTs and Davide Valsecchi is 10th in WSR so far this year. Michele Rugolo seems a bit of a journeyman; spent 3 years in Italian FRenault, brief stint in GTs and Le Mans, back up to F3 and a couple of F3000 races. Not quite sure what he's doing now, probably EuroF3000 or something.

strider · 25 Sep 2006, 19:21 (Ref:1719612)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chunterer

Italy: WHO??

You should have seen the list of drivers they had signed on for the Silverstone test. It was like a football team, except that I hadn't really heard of any of them!

strider · 25 Sep 2006, 19:32 (Ref:1719624)

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Originally Posted by cos

I thought Dominguez would be racing for Mexico at some point?

I think that was the plan, yes, but then he signed with Rocketsports to finish off the Champ Car season. Maybe later.

Anyway, Duran has circuit knowledge of Zandvoort and, believe me, he is vastly better than his results in British F3 this year would suggest. You don't win two races in difficult conditions at Laguna Seca just by chance.

**chunterer** · 26 Sep 2006, 08:52 (Ref:1720072)

Yes Duran has had a poor season in F3 but i didn't think it was down to him necessarily. Will he stay in F3 next year or move to FR 3.5?

Oh and thankyou for getting what I meant by WHO?? re the Italy line up!!

strider · 26 Sep 2006, 17:01 (Ref:1720502)

No problem, it made me smile!

As for Duran, you're quite right. If he had been with Double R or Carlin he would have been a title contender. As for next year, he might just come back when the dust has settled, but it's the last thought on his mind right now. WSR is probably more likely.

Fiorentina 1 · 28 Sep 2006, 03:01 (Ref:1721684)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chunterer

Italy: WHO??

Team Italia:

Alessandro Pierguidi: Stage winner in the Giro D'Italia and third overall Tour of Switzerland this season.
Davide Valsecchi: Won 1 SG and finished 2nd twice in Downhill last season.
Michele Rugolo: Scored 3 goals for Chievo in Seria A last year.

Awesome!

J/k, I have no flipping idea.......

Kiwi3 · 28 Sep 2006, 03:36 (Ref:1721688)

Has anyone heard anything about India's driver yet?

Mystery · 28 Sep 2006, 13:15 (Ref:1722054)

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Originally Posted by Kiwi3

Has anyone heard anything about India's driver yet?

Not as such, but Narain has signed on to stay with Williams-Toyota so I doubt he's in the frame.

macaroon · 28 Sep 2006, 18:16 (Ref:1722306)

armaan ebrahim will be making a return for the team this weekend

Hazard · 28 Sep 2006, 22:37 (Ref:1722472)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fiorentina 1

Team Italia:

Alessandro Pierguidi: Stage winner in the Giro D'Italia and third overall Tour of Switzerland this season.
Davide Valsecchi: Won 1 SG and finished 2nd twice in Downhill last season.
Michele Rugolo: Scored 3 goals for Chievo in Seria A last year.

Awesome!

J/k, I have no flipping idea.......

Pierguidi the one that crashed the Playteam Maserati from the lead in the FIA GT at Mugello on his first lap coming out of the pits.

Fiorentina 1 · 29 Sep 2006, 05:12 (Ref:1722610)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hazard

Pierguidi the one that crashed the Playteam Maserati from the lead in the FIA GT at Mugello on his first lap coming out of the pits.

Brilliant!

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