FBMW Pacific(Asia) 2008

Monkey Head · 7 Jan 2008, 13:36 (Ref:2101164)

new season FBMW Asia has 'upgraded' to Pacific status,and they will go to race in Singapore GP,Japanese GP and WTCC Okayama event.

1&2 21-23 March Sepang Malaysia F1
3,4&5 18-20 April Zhuhai China AFOS
6,7&8 16-18 May Sepang Malaysia AFOS
9,10&11 18-20 July Sentul Indonesia AFOS
12&13 26-28 September Singapore Singapore F1
14&15 10-12 October Fuji Japan F1
16&17 24-26 October Okayama Japan WTCC

For team line up, beside current teams,DAMS also has decided to join the series,they may co-operate with a Asian Formua renault team.

Sean McDonagh and Ryuchi Nara has signed iwht E-Rain
http://www.afos.com/news_full_afos.php?id=2329

N.A-D.R · 7 Jan 2008, 15:59 (Ref:2101244)

Damn! there not racing at Bira anymore....

Anyway, Cant wait for the new season.

META4 · 7 Jan 2008, 22:08 (Ref:2101488)

HI Monkey Head

which formula Renault would it be for DAMS? ART or TaraDTM?

The calender looks great Sepang,Fuji... only Shanghai is missing...

Asa · 8 Jan 2008, 03:12 (Ref:2101593)

Interestingly they are not going to Shanghai but doing both F1 & WTCC in Japan, they are also doing Sepang twice. I guess Shanghai Circuit has fallen out of favour with BMW.

Kiwi3 · 8 Jan 2008, 04:19 (Ref:2101621)

Also no Goldenport (Chengdu or Beijing). The Chinese circuits, except Zhuhai, don't seem to be doing much to promote mid level racing series (i.e. international series below the top tier of F1 and A1). From what I've heard before SIC in particular ask for way too much money. I don't think they yet fully understand the big picture or the necessity of having a racing ladder. If Chinese drivers can be developed via these series it will benefit them in the long run, I wonder when they will wake up to this?

The last I heard Japan was still in Asia, where is the Pacific component?

Monkey Head · 8 Jan 2008, 11:55 (Ref:2101772)

Quote:

Originally Posted by META4

HI Monkey Head

which formula Renault would it be for DAMS? ART or TaraDTM?

The calender looks great Sepang,Fuji... only Shanghai is missing...

I can't say too much ,just can that you that remoured team is either one of them

two Japan events make me feel BMW Japan has improved their involvement into series,we may see Japanese driver has a big share in entry list....

Asa · 9 Jan 2008, 01:32 (Ref:2102282)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiwi3

The last I heard Japan was still in Asia, where is the Pacific component?

I was hoping they would announce a race in Hawaii or Tahiti

I think they renamed it to prepare for the future. Also align the series better with the FBMW Europe and FBMW Americas.

**gomick** · 11 Jan 2008, 04:40 (Ref:2103983)

they could've come to albert park for the F1 GP...

Asa · 29 Jan 2008, 01:23 (Ref:2115958)

This just released, Formula BMW Pacific 2008 Provisional Calendar:
Round Date Circuit
1 & 2 March 21-23 Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia (F1)
3-6 April 18-20 Zhuhai International Circuit, China (AFOS)
7-10 May 16-18 Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia (AFOS)
11-14 July 18-20 Sentul International Circuit, Indonesia (AFOS)
15 & 16 Sep 26-28 Marina Bay Circuit, Singapore (F1)
17 & 18 October 10-12 Fuji Speedway, Japan (F1)

They are not supporting WTCC Japan. There will be 18 rounds in total. For the AFOS events, they will do 4 rounds, for the F1 events, they will do 2 rounds.

It does feel more like a South East Asian series with Japan and China thrown in...

Monkey Head · 29 Jan 2008, 13:43 (Ref:2116302)

seems like Jazeman Jafaar will stay in Asian championship,he is going to test with Petronas PFX with Kelvin Mok and other driver.

Lam Pak · 30 Jan 2008, 09:19 (Ref:2116876)

jazeman goes to europe but he can race for team holzer in asia too.

Monkey Head · 31 Jan 2008, 05:44 (Ref:2117506)

2007 Rookie Cup Champion Kyle Mitchlle is going to stay in Eurasia,he will be one of title contender I belive.

Moreover Asian Formula Renault Team ART has bought A CAR from Gelles Racing already,seems they are going to join.

Lam Pak · 31 Jan 2008, 10:01 (Ref:2117622)

are u tlking about 'asia racing team'? they are from Macau and they do fr2.0

Monkey Head · 31 Jan 2008, 10:05 (Ref:2117626)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lam Pak

are u tlking about 'asia racing team'? they are from Macau and they do fr2.0

yes they are,however they are planning to expand their business to FBMW
from what I heard they have already ran two cars yesterday as Shakedown

Monkey Head · 31 Jan 2008, 13:16 (Ref:2117754)

Asian Formula 3 team Aran Racing enters the championship
http://www.formula3.cc/content/view/22445/1/

and moreover,Jazeman has regained his 07 champion as Meritus wins the
appeal in their disqualifcation on zhuhai race last year.

Lam Pak · 2 Feb 2008, 01:11 (Ref:2118793)

any one from japans?

META4 · 3 Feb 2008, 08:34 (Ref:2119512)

any link between ART and DAMS?

Monkey Head · 4 Feb 2008, 01:35 (Ref:2120169)

Quote:

Originally Posted by META4

any link between ART and DAMS?

I have no idea.....

Lam Pak · 4 Feb 2008, 04:16 (Ref:2120214)

Quote:

Originally Posted by META4

any link between ART and DAMS?

art motorsports team manager is a french guy and dams is french. Any connection?

Monkey Head · 5 Feb 2008, 14:41 (Ref:2121671)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lam Pak

art motorsports team manager is a french guy and dams is french. Any connection?

Last December ART driver Swiss Alexnadre Impertori has taken part in rookie session with his nation,which team service supported by DAMS

N.A-D.R · 5 Feb 2008, 15:31 (Ref:2121701)

I was hoping they would stay at Bira, Thailand

How many drivers have been confirmed for 2008 season?

And does anyone know where Jaafar is racing in 2008?

Jukebox · 6 Feb 2008, 03:43 (Ref:2122141)

Quote:

Originally Posted by N.A-D.R

I was hoping they would stay at Bira, Thailand

How many drivers have been confirmed for 2008 season?

And does anyone know where Jaafar is racing in 2008?

Quote from Malaysian Newspaper on Jazeman

"The 15-year-old Jazeman is now doing testing with German team Am-Holzer Rennsport at the Zhuhai International Circuit in China.

He will be making his debut in the Formula BMW Euroseries, which begins in March, but is unable to test in Europe because of the winter season."

From here http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.a...455&sec=sports

N.A-D.R · 6 Feb 2008, 10:46 (Ref:2122325)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jukebox

Quote from Malaysian Newspaper on Jazeman

"The 15-year-old Jazeman is now doing testing with German team Am-Holzer Rennsport at the Zhuhai International Circuit in China.

He will be making his debut in the Formula BMW Euroseries, which begins in March, but is unable to test in Europe because of the winter season."

From here http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.a...455&sec=sports

thanks mate!

mbathshah · 7 Feb 2008, 14:40 (Ref:2123288)

I hope Jazeman did not test after 31st January at Zuhai as he would be violating the Europe F BMW Test ban which comes into effect on 1st Feb and carries very heavy penalties.

Lam Pak · 11 Feb 2008, 00:36 (Ref:2126136)

Aditya Patel, the 2007 Indian Formula Rolon Champion, and Sixteen year old Marlon Stockinger has joined Eurasia Motorsport for the 2008 Formula BMW Pacific Series.

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