Formula Acceleration 1

[nobster]

Thanks Steve, that's exactly what I mean, for A1gp there was a good crowd at Zandvoort and the prices were ok.

[123pnz]

Originally Posted by steve nielsen

they use the same concept as A1GP with the same 9 year old cars as A1GP used in the beginning.

But A1GP never managed to get any crowds at most circuits and the teams found it very hard to find sponsors, so after Sheikh Maktoum stopped his financial backing the series was bakrupt within a year or so.

So I can't see this beeing a succes either.

AutoGP(same cars) started with a 13 car field in Morocco and Formula Renault 3.5 have problems getting a full field also.

I'm confused. According to Technical Specifications both are Lola B05/52... but AutoGP launch a new chasis in 2013. That's correct?

So... These car can't be the A1GP chassis, true?

[123pnz]

Ok.

This is a AutoGP 2012 http://www.autogp.net/cms/fotoGallery/38Guerin_1612.JPG
AutoGP 2014 http://www.autogp.net/cms/fotoGaller...lli29_1754.JPG
FA1 http://acceleration14.com/sites/defa...?itok=y90kt3jq

Same chassis with different aerodynamic pack, i think.

[ivanalesi]

But it is so far well promoted for Portugal. I like the concept of racing and music in one. Racing in the afternoon, live music in the evening.
We'll see, these cars are certainly not cheap to run.

[steve nielsen]

Originally Posted by nobster

Thanks Steve, that's exactly what I mean, for A1gp there was a good crowd at Zandvoort and the prices were ok.

Zandvoort was the only circuit wich got big crowds, still "Team Netherlands" were declared bankrupt in februari of 2010.

[nobster]

It must be almost impossible to run in a series like this.

[wsrgo94]

https://twitter.com/M_Bortolotti/sta...90179837063168

Seems like team Italy have found their driver...last year's Megane champions Mirko Bortolotti...

[Juntos]

Former GP2 Series star Ricardo Teixeira joins the ranks.

http://iris.cpidt.pt/sportmotores200...ticia?id=39266

[Formulahistory]

is it just a coincidence that Campana, Teixeira and Gonda all were not racing Auto GP although there were entered last weekend?

Would be nice to know which driver will drive for which team (not only country).

And why are there some nations more than one time?

Still strange that series...

[Formulahistory]

So we have:

4 Sebastian Balthasar - GER (GU)
7 Nigel Melker - NED (Provily)
10 Victor Garcia - ESP (???)
14 Dario Orsini - ITA (???)
15 Sergio Campana - ITA (???)
16 Mirko Bortolotti - ITA (???)
23 Felix Rosenqvist - SWE (Performance)
20 Rodolfo Gonzalez - VEN (???)
38 Picho Toledano - MEX (RC)
42 Armando Parente - POR (Ghinzani)
64 Richard Gonda - SVK
65 Ricardo Teixeira - ANG (Performance)

But what's with Belgium?
Why are there countries with more entries?
And what's with Dillmann?

[el_cat]

If they all line up, its not too bad. 12 car grid is comparable to Auto GP and the racing there has been quite entertaining. Should be a good battle between Rosenqvist and Melker, with Bortolotti not far away.

But I too don't like the multiple representatives of each country. But a grid is a grid so let them race!

[ivanalesi]

Do you remember Graham Rahal racing for Lebanon? Last time in A1 GP they were converting drivers just because they were finding some roots in their family pointing to another nation. This is more honest, many Italians - let them drive

[el_cat]

Originally Posted by ivanalesi

Do you remember Graham Rahal racing for Lebanon? Last time in A1 GP they were converting drivers just because they were finding some roots in their family pointing to another nation. This is more honest, many Italians - let them drive

I remember Lebanon were the worst offenders for convenient nationalities - Alex Khateeb, Allam Khodair and Chris Alajajian were others who took advantage of Lebanese roots to get a ride.

Nothing would ever beat Enrico Toccacelo driving the Pakistan car though........

[Formulahistory]

Originally Posted by el_cat

If they all line up, its not too bad. 12 car grid is comparable to Auto GP and the racing there has been quite entertaining. Should be a good battle between Rosenqvist and Melker, with Bortolotti not far away.

But I too don't like the multiple representatives of each country. But a grid is a grid so let them race!

Auto GP and FA1 World Series combined in a A1 GP like series would be nicer...

[Formulahistory]

Originally Posted by el_cat

I remember Lebanon were the worst offenders for convenient nationalities - Alex Khateeb, Allam Khodair and Chris Alajajian were others who took advantage of Lebanese roots to get a ride.

Nothing would ever beat Enrico Toccacelo driving the Pakistan car though........

Yes, but such countries like Pakistand and Lebanon were also were interesting for taking part. There were former F1 driver, future young F1 stars and other young drivers, former and current IndyCar drivers and some exotic drivers from countries like Pakistan and Lebanon - that was a very interesting mix...

[123pnz]

QF Results

1 16 Mirko Bortolotti (ITA) Team Ghinzani 1:32.694
2 7 Nigel Melker (NED) 1:32.928
3 23 Felix Rosenqvist (SWE) Performance Racing 1:33.236
4 64 Richard Gonda (SVK) 1:33.683
5 32 Sergio Campana (FRA) 1:34.501
6 4 Sebastian Balthasar (GER) Performance Racing 1:34.880
7 42 Armando Parente (PRT) 1:35.156
8 20 Rodolfo Gonzalez (VEN) 1:36.953
9 29 Olivier Campos (CHN) 1:39.036
10 38 Michael Dorrbeckker (MEX) 1:39.278
NS 10 Victor Garcia (SPA) 0 0
NS 39 Picho Toledano (MEX)


Only 7 drivers started in FP1

[nobster]

Almost seven seconds between no. 1and no.10 while driving the same cars, doesn't look like a competitive series so far.

[Alessio]

Only 5 drivers I've ever heard of there, only 3 of which strike me as being talented.

[p-matt]

Originally Posted by Alessio

Only 5 drivers I've ever heard of there, only 3 of which strike me as being talented.

Same. It's crying out for a merger with Auto GP to have a decent sized grid, but the quality of the field would still be lacking

[Alessio]

Have they organised an official tv broadcaster? They claim they would show it on Motors TV tomorrow at 3:40AM but I just checked and the FIA F3 highlights are on at that time.

[p-matt]

Motors have highlights through the week I think

[Frosty11]

It's nice to see this format back as I loved it when it was A1GP.
The organisers of FA1 told autosport that there would be 20-21 cars on the grid so naturally I am very disappointed with 12 cars but hopefully they'll be more.
Also cannot understand why there are 2 mexico cars and also drivers should drive for the team that is their nationality e.g. Campana is at Team France instead of Italy.

[Valker]

Originally Posted by Frosty11

The organisers of FA1 told autosport that there would be 20-21 cars on the grid so naturally I am very disappointed with 12 cars but hopefully they'll be more.

Would 20+ grid be even theoretically possible? How many cars Lola actually build?

Peak grid of A1 GP was 24 cars and there where at least 2 cars in organizers colours. That totals 26 and if there some spare cars, I guess about 30 cars may have existed... but has any of the chassis been damaged beyond repair?

Auto GP now has 14 cars running. If those teams have no other cars, there would be circa 15 cars available for the Formula Hasselhoff...

I may be completely wrong, though. So please correct if you know better.

[blindfold]

I don't know the exact number of A1 cars that were originally built, but it is somewhere in the region of 50.

Each nation had 2 cars for the first season, plus championship spares, demo cars, the John Watson car.

There are a lot of them kicking around.

[Formulahistory]

"Formel-Woche" reported some weeks ago that organisations have 16 or 18 cars I think and everyone who has the same car is allowed to enter the series, too.

Does anybody know what's with GU?