GP2 Asia replacement round Imola

skells22 · 1 Mar 2011, 18:02 (Ref:2838584)

I better start this bit. this is race 3 & 4 of the GP2 Asia championship and will take place on March 18-20 and this is also the final round. if your are wondering why these guys had to go to Europe to finsih of its GP2 Asia Championship it is due to the fact that testing for the main championship is just 2 weeks after that. both races on Saturday 19 March and Sunday 20 March will start at 1.00pm, Just now wait to find out if Eurosport will go motorsport mad that weekend (already got fast bikes and WTCC that weekend and no clashing on the time front either)

Supertec · 2 Mar 2011, 11:58 (Ref:2839014)

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Originally Posted by skells22

I better start this bit. this is race 3 & 4 of the GP2 Asia championship and will take place on March 18-20 and this is also the final round. if your are wondering why these guys had to go to Europe to finsih of its GP2 Asia Championship it is due to the fact that testing for the main championship is just 2 weeks after that. both races on Saturday 19 March and Sunday 20 March will start at 1.00pm, Just now wait to find out if Eurosport will go motorsport mad that weekend (already got fast bikes and WTCC that weekend and no clashing on the time front either)

The Imola track is currently under one foot of snow, with more snow forecast over the next 2 weeks..............good luck to them, It will be a good test for the all new Pirelli snow tyres

JohnMiller · 2 Mar 2011, 12:08 (Ref:2839018)

Funny how there has been LMS testing there each day this week then!

**bella** · 2 Mar 2011, 12:27 (Ref:2839027)

to be fair, italiaracing reckons they've cancelled tomorrows test due to overnight snow and predicted further snow for tonight...

NaBUru38 · 2 Mar 2011, 13:47 (Ref:2839058)

Wow, half of 2011 GP2 Asia dates will be held outside Asia... What a joke.

skells22 · 2 Mar 2011, 18:51 (Ref:2839196)

I think GP2 Asia had no choice in the matter as my opening post on this thread gave the reason why. Also the GP2 Asia drivers are looking forward to the races as most of them have not seen the track.

Supertec · 3 Mar 2011, 13:03 (Ref:2839616)

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Originally Posted by skells22

I think GP2 Asia had no choice in the matter as my opening post on this thread gave the reason why. Also the GP2 Asia drivers are looking forward to the races as most of them have not seen the track.

How can you say drivers are looking forward to racing at Imola in the winter, what good will it do them.

This is not a race its a test for the main series, and hardly a productive test at that to run these cars on this track with temperatures predicted to be somewhere between -1 and + 3 degrees it will be the most expensive weekend these teams have ever encountered, Dalara must be rubbing their hands together. How they think the Pirelli's will cope is beyond me when they couldn't even perform in the 'cold' of Abu Dhabi...

GP2 Asia died in Bahrain, I only hope when-if it is reincarnated it stays in Asia not the deserts of the Middle East or frozen Europe

**bella** · 3 Mar 2011, 14:11 (Ref:2839642)

the tyre performance is a fair point.

i guess paul ricard is already booked around that weekend, or perhaps imola did a deal the organisers can't possibly refuse, especially if they're facing a shortfall in their own budget for the season as a result of bahrain (understandably) bailing out.

Rob29 · 3 Mar 2011, 16:51 (Ref:2839708)

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Originally Posted by Supertec

How can you say drivers are looking forward to racing at Imola in the winter, what good will it do them.

GP2 Asia died in Bahrain, I only hope when-if it is reincarnated it stays in Asia not the deserts of the Middle East or frozen Europe

Don't think it was ever in what most people regard as 'Asia' but 'Middle East'?Maybe a better tittle would be 'Winter Series'?
As to drivers looking forward to racing ,I think any worth the name enjoy anything they are offered.Does it really get that cold in the Mediteranean in late March? I remember watching F1 in England in March.

Valker · 3 Mar 2011, 18:18 (Ref:2839761)

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Originally Posted by Rob29

Don't think it was ever in what most people regard as 'Asia' but 'Middle East'?

Not even 2008 or 2008–09 seasons?

**bella** · 3 Mar 2011, 19:44 (Ref:2839813)

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Originally Posted by Rob29

Does it really get that cold in the Mediteranean in late March? I remember watching F1 in England in March.

around paul ricard way at the moment it's not much above freezing every night. during the day it's just above 10, and ok in the sun but chilly in the wind. same goes for barcelona, though since most of the teams are staffed by brits that should be short sleeves weather

GORDON STREETER · 3 Mar 2011, 23:12 (Ref:2839911)

I'ts not much better further down, on average this week it's only been about 14c in our neck of the woods with a fair bit of rain.

Andy77 · 4 Mar 2011, 05:34 (Ref:2839982)

Well, if they can race the Nordschleife in snowy conditions they should be able to race Imola too. That said, it wouldn't have been the first time that the starting round of VLN at the Nordschleife becomes canceled due to snow.
Maybe the Italians have some special tricks, who knows but usually a race cannot take place if there is snow or ice on the ground

Supertec · 4 Mar 2011, 08:48 (Ref:2840014)

[QUOTE=Andy77;2839982]Well, if they can race the Nordschleife in snowy conditions they should be able to race Imola too.

In a GP2 car on the all new Pirelli's

skells22 · 6 Mar 2011, 10:21 (Ref:2840952)

just found out that we might have to wait for race 1 on March 19 as there is nothing on Eurosport. Grr!

Lam Pak · 6 Mar 2011, 12:00 (Ref:2840982)

hop gp2 asia is dead this year. this championship gives bad name for asia and nobody in asia gives a damn about the championship. get out of asia and don't come back!

JamesRamone · 6 Mar 2011, 19:56 (Ref:2841132)

The organisers had to do something to ensure at least one more meeting was held. It may not be perfect but it will have to do.

skells22 · 7 Mar 2011, 15:15 (Ref:2841534)

so when are we going to see the GP2 Asia races from Imola? now not on Sunday 20 March on Eurosport.

NaBUru38 · 8 Mar 2011, 20:01 (Ref:2842290)

Couldn't they have chosen the Turkish Grand Prix race to close the Asian season and use Montmeló for the start of the European season?

**bella** · 9 Mar 2011, 16:59 (Ref:2842810)

here's an interesting one: a bunch of the gp2 drivers have been testing at imola today: http://italiaracing.net/notizia.asp?id=30622&cat=4

runshaw · 9 Mar 2011, 23:31 (Ref:2843091)

Nothing new there then. Heikki Kovalainen and Scott Speed tested FR2.0's at Imola prior to the first ever GP2 race there in 2005! And 6 or 7 GP2 drivers tried out the Valencia street course in Spain in 2008 in Spanish F3 cars. Although on the same weekend, Mike Conway and Ho-Pin Tung decided to race together in the International GT Open race there and won it. Talk about buying an advantage before the meeting has even begun!

skells22 · 11 Mar 2011, 10:41 (Ref:2843865)

we just got 30 minutes worth of action on Monday 21 March on Eurosport, I wish that was longer!

p-matt · 11 Mar 2011, 10:59 (Ref:2843872)

7.30 on Sunday morning as well.

p-matt · 17 Mar 2011, 18:26 (Ref:2847643)

Filippi replaces James Jakes at Coloni for this weekend. It seems that Jakes is off to Indycar and will not do the Main Series with Coloni either.

Rob29 · 18 Mar 2011, 07:39 (Ref:2847958)

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Originally Posted by p-matt

7.30 on Sunday morning as well.

Where this info from? No listing in any mag I have.
How many times is Motors TV going to repeat first round at Yas Marinas

Guess slots booked for Bahrain rounds?
Jakes testing Indycar at Barber Motorsport Park this week.
Practicing along with GP2 at Imola today are F3000Lights;F2000Light,F.Junior acording to website.Anyone know anything about these series?

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