GP2 Asia Final Rounds - Sakhir

**chunterer** · 24 Apr 2009, 17:23 (Ref:2448747)

Right then quick thread start:

Nunes and Rodriguez set the pace in free practice but it's qualifying that counts and Kamui Kobayashi did what he needed to and despite losing out to Jerome D'Ambrosio for pole position, his teammate was black flagged for an infringement and will start 10th!

Bahrain – Qualifying

1. Kamui Kobayashi 1:43.863
2. Roldan Rodriguez 1:43.910
3. Diego Nunes 1:44.014
4. Pastor Maldonado 1:44.101
5. Luiz Razia 1:44.141
6. Giedo van der Garde 1:44.174
7. Davide Valsecchi 1:44.310
8. Javier Villa 1:44.319
9. Alvaro Parente 1:44.321
10. Jérôme d’Ambrosio 1:43.572 (demoted to 10th)
11. Karun Chandhok 1:44.472
12. Marco Bonanomi 1:44.477
13. Sergio Perez 1:44.546
14. James Jakes 1:44.552
15. Davide Rigon 1:44.649
16. Hamad Al Fardan 1:44.673
17. Sakon Yamamoto 1:44.705
18. Rodolfo Gonzalez 1:44.747
19. Edoardo Mortara 1:44.864
20. Vitaly Petrov 1:44.879
21. Michael Herck 1:44.921
22. Giacomo Ricci 1:45.676
23. Fabrizio Crestani 1:45.837
24. Kevin Nai Chia Chen 1:46.428
25. Ricardo Teixeira 1:46.485
26. Michael Dalle Stelle 1:46.702

chavez169 · 24 Apr 2009, 17:35 (Ref:2448753)

I just can not see the sense in denying Jerome his two points for pole on top of a 10 place penalty! He drops 10 places that should be enough of a penalty its not like he could do a low fuel run like f1 to get pole and soften the blow of a 10 place drop. Also the penalty is a 10 place drop not a 10 place drop and -2 points so why effectively increase the penalty depending on where he qualifies? Just dont agree with that im afraid.

ivanalesi · 24 Apr 2009, 18:29 (Ref:2448772)

It's a smart move to decide the championship with the 1st race :P

tux1234 · 25 Apr 2009, 13:05 (Ref:2449234)

During todays porsche supercup race on eurosport Martin Haven said that eurosport was showing both GP2 Asia races live, Where are they!!!!!

**chunterer** · 25 Apr 2009, 14:03 (Ref:2449257)

Well all I could find listed so far was a rerun of Race 1 tonight at 10pm on E2?

Spudy · 25 Apr 2009, 14:58 (Ref:2449289)

Nunes wins again. Very impressive!!!!

I don't have full flist yet but Kobayashi is Champs as are DAMS.

Piquet 1-2 finish

the sniper · 25 Apr 2009, 15:33 (Ref:2449324)

Quote:

Originally Posted by tux1234

During todays porsche supercup race on eurosport Martin Haven said that eurosport was showing both GP2 Asia races live, Where are they!!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by chunterer

Well all I could find listed so far was a rerun of Race 1 tonight at 10pm on E2?

They were all live, but only on the International version of Eurosport. Motorbikes always do better in the ratings for British Eurosport...

Today's race is on at 22:00hrs tonight on Eurosport 2, Race 2 is on at 18:30 on British Eurosport 2 tomorrow (and is followed by the 2nd Porsche Supercup race, if anyone's interested). Though we don't get to see the races live, unlike our European equivalents, we should get to see all the races in 16:9 (widescreen).

**gomick** · 26 Apr 2009, 03:49 (Ref:2449636)

Congrats to Kamui Kobayashi on the series win

- lets see how he goes in Europe now...

**gomick** · 26 Apr 2009, 20:49 (Ref:2450162)

Luis Razia won the final race by some 11 seconds over Jerome D'Ambrosio...

Final Points...

1. Kamui Kobayashi DAMS - 56
2. Jerome D'Ambrosio DAMS - 36
3. Roldan Rodriguez Piquet GP - 35
4. Davide Valsecchi Durango - 34
5. Vitaly Petrov Barwa Int. Campos Team - 28
6. Nico Hulkenberg ART Grand Prix - 27
7. Sergio Perez Barwa Int. Campos Team - 26
8. Diego Nunes Piquet GP - 24
9. Sakon Yamamoto ART Grand Prix - 13
10. Javier Villa Super Nova Racing - 12

META4 · 27 Apr 2009, 15:01 (Ref:2450751)

Once again very disapointing week-end for Meritus Racing.

They have 2 decent drivers (Marco Bonanomi and Alvaro Parente) and still cannot manage to perform well.

the sniper · 27 Apr 2009, 15:47 (Ref:2450789)

I wonder if that was the last time we'll see the good old, first generation GP2 Dallara's in action? If so, at least they had a decent send off with some old school GP2 racing.

kerrmanningjarv · 28 Apr 2009, 09:18 (Ref:2451399)

Season 3 of GP2 Asia will start in Abu Dhabi according to the Meritus team so probably not

.

"This shows the potential of the team and we cannot wait for a third season to start in Abu Dhabi the last race of the season for F1."

the sniper · 28 Apr 2009, 18:35 (Ref:2451757)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kerrmanningjarv

Season 3 of GP2 Asia will start in Abu Dhabi according to the Meritus team so probably not

.

"This shows the potential of the team and we cannot wait for a third season to start in Abu Dhabi the last race of the season for F1."

Did I read on 10/10ths earlier in the season that Meritus' press releases are generally rather over optimistic?

F3 Rocks · 28 Apr 2009, 21:24 (Ref:2451846)

Quote:

Originally Posted by META4

Once again very disapointing week-end for Meritus Racing.

They have 2 decent drivers (Marco Bonanomi and Alvaro Parente) and still cannot manage to perform well.

They did make a big improvement this season they managed to put the right tyres on the right car.

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