Teams and drivers 06/07 - Page 5

kipper · 17 Aug 2006, 23:21 (Ref:1685566)

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Originally Posted by georges1

graham rahal is confirmed for lebanon (Funny how american is driving for lebanon

Graham Rahal has Lebanese descent so despite being born in America and having American parents he qualifies to drive for Lebanon; a similar scenario will probably be used to recruit a Nigerian driver.

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Originally Posted by Suze

Maxi Jazz (who knows!)

I believe that Maxi Jazz has Caribbean ancestory.

Kiwi3 · 18 Aug 2006, 02:59 (Ref:1685639)

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Originally Posted by Suze

Probably better than the Chinese driver!!

Hey! Ma Qinghua was pretty bad however Tengyi Jiang did get 5th in Dubai...

At risk of repeating myself from before they could get much better drivers if they looked into the eligability rules as well though, Ho Pin Tung would be much better.

strider · 18 Aug 2006, 16:12 (Ref:1686106)

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Originally Posted by madmed

Charouz Racing will prepare cars of both Brazil and Czech republic
http://czech.a1gp.com/eng/currentNew...ay.php?id=1765
And I don't think that senna will drive for a1 team brazil.

No disrespect, but that's a strange choice of team. What's their background?

Piquet will be driving for Brazil and the team is going to give Bruno Senna a test after he met up with Emerson Fittipaldi at Silverstone last weekend.

kipper · 18 Aug 2006, 16:23 (Ref:1686111)

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Originally Posted by strider

No disrespect, but that's a strange choice of team. What's their background?

I'd agree that Charouz is a slightly odd choice. In the past they have raced in the 2003 FIA Formula 3000 with Jaroslav Janies and Yannick Shroeder. Also they have raced in the Italian F3000 championship and the International F300 Masters.

strider · 20 Aug 2006, 10:52 (Ref:1687166)

Thanks, kipper. I'm wondering if Tuka Rocha is the common denominator here. He was officially the second driver for Team Brazil last year, but had an Alex Lloyd-like season. Even when Piquet Jr went off to prepare for his GP2 season, they ignored him and put Christian Fittipaldi in the car.

By coincidence, he won the second Euro 3000 race at Silverstone last weekend, but as there were absolutely no details in the glossy GPM programme, I can't say if Charouz had anything to do with running the car.

A slight concern is that I felt Tomáš Enge never got the results last year in A1GP that he should have done. Did Charouz prepare the car then, I wonder?

kipper · 20 Aug 2006, 12:10 (Ref:1687272)

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Originally Posted by strider

I'm wondering if Tuka Rocha is the common denominator here...... By coincidence, he won the second Euro 3000 race at Silverstone last weekend, but as there were absolutely no details in the glossy GPM programme, I can't say if Charouz had anything to do with running the car.

Tuka Rocha is entered by Minardi, which is a bit of pity for I like the theory.

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Originally Posted by strider

A slight concern is that I felt Tomáš Enge never got the results last year in A1GP that he should have done. Did Charouz prepare the car then, I wonder?

Charouz did prepare the Czech car, for the team owner (Antonin Charouz) is the franchise holder.

madmed · 20 Aug 2006, 13:37 (Ref:1687347)

They will be Chris Van der Drift, actual leader of the Eurocup of F.Renault and Wade Cunningham, protagonist of the Indy Advantage Series, to drive the Lola of the team New Zelanda managed by the Super Nova in the collective tests of end month to Silverstone.

madmed · 20 Aug 2006, 13:38 (Ref:1687349)

Michele Rugolo, Manuele Chat and Paolo Bossini will drive for Italy in silverstone.

madmed · 20 Aug 2006, 13:42 (Ref:1687353)

France : Dams
South Africa : Dams
India : Arena Motorsport
N.Z : Super Nova
USA: WSR

jondownunder · 20 Aug 2006, 22:41 (Ref:1687780)

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Originally Posted by madmed

Michele Rugolo, Manuele Chat and Paolo Bossini will drive for Italy in silverstone.

I think that must have been through a translator - it's Manuele Gatto

(he and Rugolo have been racing for Ghinzani in Italian F3). Better Italians out there...

Alwaysfirst · 21 Aug 2006, 00:06 (Ref:1687800)

They're not exactly the pick of the bunch are they........

Kiwi3 · 21 Aug 2006, 02:57 (Ref:1687835)

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Originally Posted by madmed

They will be Chris Van der Drift, actual leader of the Eurocup of F.Renault and Wade Cunningham, protagonist of the Indy Advantage Series, to drive the Lola of the team New Zelanda managed by the Super Nova in the collective tests of end month to Silverstone.

I am sure I read that Colin Giltrap listed Matt Halliday and Johnny Reid as drivers again. Maybe one of these two will be driving on Fridays? Good to see two more kiwis having a go in the car, NZ has an embarrasement of talent really don't we? Let's hope Australia can do better than Christian Jones this time...

madmed · 21 Aug 2006, 06:52 (Ref:1687910)

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Originally Posted by jondownunder

I think that must have been through a translator - it's Manuele Gatto

(he and Rugolo have been racing for Ghinzani in Italian F3). Better Italians out there...

Yes I translate it from italiaracing.net
Anything about turkey ?

kipper · 21 Aug 2006, 09:07 (Ref:1687988)

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Originally Posted by madmed

Anything about turkey ?

I'd assume that either Can Artam or Jason Tahinci would drive any A1GP Turkey car, but that is just me speculating.

strider · 21 Aug 2006, 21:34 (Ref:1688334)

I'd understood that West Surrey Racing were going to run Team NZ again, as well as Team USA, taking over from David Price Racing.

Valker · 22 Aug 2006, 06:44 (Ref:1688483)

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Originally Posted by Kiwi3

Well you should hurry up and find out who the franchise holder is and then give him a call!

I bet he's Prince Malik Ado Ibrahim again

madmed · 22 Aug 2006, 09:13 (Ref:1688563)

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Originally Posted by strider

I'd understood that West Surrey Racing were going to run Team NZ again, as well as Team USA, taking over from David Price Racing.

No super nova will run NZ next year.
http://www.italiaracing.net/news.asp?id=6071&cat=A1GP&nome=A1|GRAND|PRIX&cart=a1gp

ss_collins · 22 Aug 2006, 10:11 (Ref:1688598)

I've emailed the A1 organisers to find out - though don't expext an answer!, fact of the matter is the first race is a few weeks away, the first test is in 9 days. Would be very funny to be the spare driver in an A1 team, though to be honest this highlights something of an issue with A1 - if a nation with the money for a team turns up - they can't produce a decent driver, surely that is to the detriment of the championship?

ss_collins · 22 Aug 2006, 10:12 (Ref:1688602)

http://voltrona1gp.wordpress.com/

blimey got to talk to these guys

Mystery · 22 Aug 2006, 10:29 (Ref:1688609)

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Originally Posted by ss_collins

I've emailed the A1 organisers to find out - though don't expext an answer!, fact of the matter is the first race is a few weeks away, the first test is in 9 days. Would be very funny to be the spare driver in an A1 team, though to be honest this highlights something of an issue with A1 - if a nation with the money for a team turns up - they can't produce a decent driver, surely that is to the detriment of the championship?

Hmmm.......maybe, but maybe it depends from who's perspective you're looking from. If you're a franchise holder for a top team you'd be wanting to beat the very best you can find.

If you happen to be a fan in Nigeria, Lebanon, China etc. then maybe you'll relish the opportunity to be on a world stage against the very best, even whilst acknowledging your top driver might not be very good (yet).

If you're a TV exec do the backmarkers add to the colour of the event or detract from the quality.

I say bring on more teams like this. Showcase the drivers - both good and bad - and hopefully someone better will come along (or they'll find someone from a famous racing family with a spurious connection to the country in question

)

ss_collins · 22 Aug 2006, 10:36 (Ref:1688613)

Time will tell. From Vee to A1 without even trying - that might upset the establishment! However I think it would be quite unlikely!

georges1 · 22 Aug 2006, 22:16 (Ref:1689156)

Astromega- China And Pakistan
Carlin- Lebanon
Wsr- Usa
Dams-france And South Africa

Tuka Rocha Is Driving For Brazil And Mario Dominguez For Mexico I Have This From Very Close People

hotwheels · 22 Aug 2006, 22:30 (Ref:1689167)

You know what... putting aside that some interested countries does not have one driver at all, should be interesting if the two nominated drivers of each country would be obligated to race - one each race during the weekend.

ss_collins · 22 Aug 2006, 23:33 (Ref:1689208)

I think that would be good - make it more of a national team thing

Kiwi3 · 23 Aug 2006, 10:23 (Ref:1689428)

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Originally Posted by georges1

Tuka Rocha Is Driving For Brazil And Mario Dominguez For Mexico I Have This From Very Close People

Emerson Fittipaldi has publicly stated that Nelson Piquet Jnr will start the season for Brazil, I guess Tuka Rocha might be the backup again? Or are you just referring to next weeks test?

Would be a shame if Salvador Duran was not in the Mexico car considering how well he did last season. Anyone know why he has not been so good in British F3 this year (I have not seen any of the races, only read the results)?

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