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Old 12 Nov 2004, 22:50 (Ref:1152005)   #1
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A1 GP United Kingdom Franchise

This is a long way away I know, however, who might we have as the driver(s)for the United Kingdom Franchise?
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Old 12 Nov 2004, 22:57 (Ref:1152008)   #2
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How about Robbie Kerr or Richard Lyons?
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Old 12 Nov 2004, 23:32 (Ref:1152054)   #3
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Given that the main championship is for the country, rather than the driver, I think we may see a few different guys have a few races.
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Old 13 Nov 2004, 07:59 (Ref:1152242)   #4
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I think there will be two drivers that swap and change, no more than that otherwise there will be no consistency and the every driver has a different style making getting the set up right a pain so, two drivers max I would say.

Lyons, Lloyd, Watts, Hamilton and Wilson are my five guesses.. as they will want a quick driver who does not need much learning time and can jump in and perform.
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Old 13 Nov 2004, 08:23 (Ref:1152247)   #5
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I really can't see McClaren putting Hamilton into this series
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Old 13 Nov 2004, 08:27 (Ref:1152248)   #6
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Valid point.
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Old 13 Nov 2004, 11:32 (Ref:1152335)   #7
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if money isnt a question and they need someone who can jump in and do the job from the get go then they need not look no further than adam carroll.
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Old 13 Nov 2004, 14:42 (Ref:1152456)   #8
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Money is always a question - this is not a freebie series.
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Old 13 Nov 2004, 18:19 (Ref:1152575)   #9
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John Surtees has indicated the British driver will not need to bring money, as the consortium who own the franchise will source the funding.
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Old 14 Nov 2004, 15:41 (Ref:1153254)   #10
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Robbie Kerr and Adam Carroll without a doubt in my opinion. Possibly Danny Watts as well if they're going to swap around?

Certainly wouldn't give it to a well funded/backed driver like Hamilton, Green, Conway etc. These guys will get opportunities further up the ladder due to the size of their pockets and the contacts they have. Give the rides to guys who deserve a chance and have proved themselves but just haven't got the money to make things happen.
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Old 14 Nov 2004, 19:10 (Ref:1153376)   #11
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John Surtees has indicated the British driver will not need to bring money, as the consortium who own the franchise will source the funding.
well , that is a very pleasant thing to hear for a change !
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Old 14 Nov 2004, 19:54 (Ref:1153406)   #12
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aint the first time we've *heard* it, will be a change of pace if they actually do it
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Old 14 Nov 2004, 20:48 (Ref:1153433)   #13
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ah the famous 'free drive'
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Old 16 Nov 2004, 04:54 (Ref:1154689)   #14
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Robbie Kerr and Adam Carroll without a doubt in my opinion. Possibly Danny Watts as well if they're going to swap around?

Certainly wouldn't give it to a well funded/backed driver like Hamilton, Green, Conway etc. These guys will get opportunities further up the ladder due to the size of their pockets and the contacts they have. Give the rides to guys who deserve a chance and have proved themselves but just haven't got the money to make things happen.
i just don t see how danny watts and adam carrol and robbie kerr are doing it hard and don t have the money to go racing, they may give the impression that they don t by saying in the media that they don t have the money. But they seem to turn up to every race meeting of the year in british f3 not a cheap catergory and all the years that danny did in formula palmer audi, and then three years in formula renault, two of those with fortech and now two years in formula three. I know people who can drive real good but it s a struggle to go the local hire kart track just once in a month now that is struggling. These blokes would give limbs to drive a formula three car, but i don t see them bagging the blokes that do have the money and are doing a good job. I seem to remember a driver that apprantely had no money, who had it made being a renault devolpment driver but because he upset them doing something they did nt approve of he lost the deal. I don t see Green, Conway,Hamilton doing any of these things, there getting the job done and doing very well and they have the money. This subject is absolute **** and should never have to be brought up, this is motorsport everything cost money no matter what if the driver is not paying for it then someone else will be. sorry but thats the way it is GET OVER IT.
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Old 16 Nov 2004, 22:50 (Ref:1155523)   #15
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Does anybody think that this A1GP thing is a little bit dodge? Surely nobody in their right mind would pay anything for a paper series? Is this guy not 'giving' away his 'franchises'?

Doesn't make sense to me at all. Hmm. suss.
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Old 16 Nov 2004, 22:53 (Ref:1155528)   #16
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i think our "booster" friend has the usual "aussies are always worse off with money" disease.
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Old 20 Nov 2004, 08:50 (Ref:1159034)   #17
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i just don t see how danny watts and adam carrol and robbie kerr are doing it hard and don t have the money to go racing, they may give the impression that they don t by saying in the media that they don t have the money. But they seem to turn up to every race meeting of the year in british f3 not a cheap catergory and all the years that danny did in formula palmer audi, and then three years in formula renault, two of those with fortech and now two years in formula three. I know people who can drive real good but it s a struggle to go the local hire kart track just once in a month now that is struggling. These blokes would give limbs to drive a formula three car, but i don t see them bagging the blokes that do have the money and are doing a good job. I seem to remember a driver that apprantely had no money, who had it made being a renault devolpment driver but because he upset them doing something they did nt approve of he lost the deal. I don t see Green, Conway,Hamilton doing any of these things, there getting the job done and doing very well and they have the money. This subject is absolute **** and should never have to be brought up, this is motorsport everything cost money no matter what if the driver is not paying for it then someone else will be. sorry but thats the way it is GET OVER IT.
Well firstly, do they not teach you about paragraphs over in Aus Booster?

Yes guys like Kerr, Carroll, Watts etc might be able to turn up at every British F3 round but paying for an F3 ride is one thing, paying for a drive in GP2, World Series etc is a different matter as it costs twice as much! If your struggling to fund a British campaign then your certainly going to be struggling funding a category that's costing you twice as much!

The RDD Scheme is probably the most over hyped scheme I've ever heard of! Yes it does pay for drivers to be on the grid but apart from that just how many have progressed on? Montagny didn't even get a look in for the last 3 races despite dominating the world series in 2003 and having tested for Renault all year. Bourdais was shipped off to the US, Kovalainen hasn't even had a mention for an F1 ride and drivers such as Di Grassi etc will have their rides funded up to World Series level before they'll reach the Renault dead end as well!

I'm not a big fan of this A1 GP series but if it gives the underfunded drivers like Kerr, Carroll etc the chance to show their skills on a much more international stage and have their talents recognised by the right people then that can only be a good thing.

I'm not saying Green, Conway etc are any less talented or don't deserve a chance. Anyone that reads my posts will note a rate this drivers in the highest regard its just these guys will have their chances further up the ladder as the fundings there.
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