Series Five (2009-2010) Entry list

Kiwi3 · 4 May 2009, 04:50 (Ref:2454935)

Hopefully this isn't going to just be about who is in doubt, although seriously doubt there will be any new entries for season five.

First one in question is Team India, which seems to have been propped up in season four. Sad as in season three they seemed to be the best organised outfit on the grid, with a decent sponsor list and dedicated PR people at each race sending releases back to India.

Comment by Karthikeyan is that he hopes they can sort out their financial situation in order to be back in season five:

http://www.indiamotorsports.com/inde...prix&Itemid=69 (last paragraph)

RichardRenes · 4 May 2009, 07:57 (Ref:2454994)

I am not sure about Pakistan and Korea either.

kerrmanningjarv · 4 May 2009, 09:37 (Ref:2455052)

Or Great Britain if this rumoured Johnny Herbert-Chas Cole-Dan Clarke deal doesn't come off...

Not forgetting also that Canada are still in limbo, doubt they will be back next year.

Kiwi3 · 27 May 2009, 03:26 (Ref:2469947)

AJ states there will be 25 cars at Surfers, that's five more than there were at Brands. Somehow I don't think so! I guess he has just plucked the rough number out of thin air while speaking to a journalist.

Also having a car from a particular country does not guarantee live (or any TV coverage). A1GP has not been broadcast in China recently. So he is wrong on that point too.

http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/...oast-news.html

Mak · 27 May 2009, 10:05 (Ref:2470084)

Would have thought Team OZ in doubt as they are a Lyndhurst team (A1 funded)with no real sponsorship. Add Brazil to that long list!

kerrmanningjarv · 29 May 2009, 20:02 (Ref:2471810)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiwi3

AJ states there will be 25 cars at Surfers, that's five more than there were at Brands. Somehow I don't think so! I guess he has just plucked the rough number out of thin air while speaking to a journalist.

Also having a car from a particular country does not guarantee live (or any TV coverage). A1GP has not been broadcast in China recently. So he is wrong on that point too.

http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/...oast-news.html

Kiwi, whenever official A1GP people talk about the series they always say they have 25 cars on the grid and have done since day one - seems they are stuck in 2005

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Kiwi3 · 19 Jun 2009, 04:14 (Ref:2486338)

Looks like NZL are looking more likely to stay in. Not sure how it could be run more efficiently than before though, unless perhaps the season is two rounds long (being sarcastic)?

http://www.radiosport.co.nz/SportsNe...aspx?id=158902

rychard · 23 Jul 2009, 17:46 (Ref:2506730)

Does anyone know what nations are confirmed for season 5?

RichardRenes · 23 Jul 2009, 19:04 (Ref:2506762)

I'd say, based on what we know now: Australia, Netherlands, Malaysia and USA.

tzh · 16 Aug 2009, 09:40 (Ref:2522232)

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardRenes

I'd say, based on what we know now: Australia, Netherlands, Malaysia and USA.

yes

RichardRenes · 16 Aug 2009, 16:31 (Ref:2522400)

And judging by their sponsoring and entry in the Indy Lights, I am very sure Brazil will be back too.

cos · 17 Aug 2009, 19:52 (Ref:2523192)

Karthikeyan seems fairly confident for India (link)... and he also says A1 has a title sponsor for the upcoming season?

rychard · 18 Aug 2009, 18:11 (Ref:2523850)

Err, doesn't the season start in 2 months ..... surely some sort of list should be available let alone a calender?

Armco Bender · 18 Aug 2009, 19:20 (Ref:2523890)

Naming right sponsor for the Aussie round does a runner...http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=851241

RichardRenes · 20 Aug 2009, 21:08 (Ref:2525224)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armco Bender

Naming right sponsor for the Aussie round does a runner...http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=851241

but that doesn't belong in this thread

Ireland seems intend to defend their title, judging by Facebook

Kiwi3 · 1 Sep 2009, 02:08 (Ref:2532250)

NZ choice between Bamber and Reid?

You would think that after investing in the future by putting quick but inexperienced Bamber in the car that they would want to reap the rewards, I guess however they would want to be sure that he will cut the number of incidents he is involved in:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/spo...anking-on-A1GP

cptkablamo · 1 Sep 2009, 03:25 (Ref:2532272)

So, presuming this whole thing does go ahead for season 5, who do we have racing

- Australia
- Netherlands
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Ireland
- New Zealand?
- Brazil?
- India?
- Great Britain?
- France?
- Germany?
- Pakistan?
- Lebanon?

We seem to have only heard anything coming from the first 5, some from India and New Zealand that seems to be a little positive, but start silence from the rest - can anyone else shed any light?

F3 Rocks · 1 Sep 2009, 08:31 (Ref:2532337)

Quote:

Originally Posted by cptkablamo

So, presuming this whole thing does go ahead for season 5, who do we have racing

- Australia
- Netherlands
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Ireland
- New Zealand?
- Brazil?
- India?
- Great Britain?
- France?
- Germany?
- Pakistan?
- Lebanon?

We seem to have only heard anything coming from the first 5, some from India and New Zealand that seems to be a little positive, but start silence from the rest - can anyone else shed any light?

+ Venezuela ??????????????

Asa · 2 Sep 2009, 01:49 (Ref:2532862)

I think you can count on A1 Team China competing. Mr. Liu, the franchise holder, is also a shareholder in Tony Texeira's company Energem. He finances the team using profits from the company.

Kiwi3 · 2 Sep 2009, 04:40 (Ref:2532887)

China are definitely still around, expect Ho Pin Tung to be lead driver again this season.

sfay · 1 Sep 2009, 18:09 (Ref:2532634)

Has there been a a closing date set or is there any info if any about season 5 ?

Any info about a race calander ?

rrswife · 2 Sep 2009, 05:17 (Ref:2532890)

I dont think anyone can 'count' any country 'in' until the cars are able to be 'released' from where ever they are!

Have it on good authority that no one has cars, and with 2 months work to get them on the track, there is going to be alot of midnight oil burning between now and then!

Belly13 · 2 Sep 2009, 10:16 (Ref:2533006)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rrswife

I dont think anyone can 'count' any country 'in' until the cars are able to be 'released' from where ever they are!

Have it on good authority that no one has cars, and with 2 months work to get them on the track, there is going to be alot of midnight oil burning between now and then!

Then who does have the cars if the teams don't?

Bodysnatcher · 2 Sep 2009, 13:37 (Ref:2533142)

Who has the (majority) of the cars?
One of the creditors apparently, possibly the company that freighted all the stuff around the world.
As ever, we await A1GP pulling half the rabbit out the hat with just enough time before the next race.

Kiwi3 · 3 Sep 2009, 03:24 (Ref:2533515)

That would explain why there has not been a pre season test or even an announcement of one.

Why would it take two months to get the cars back on track? It is not as if they are new.

Count on China being back assuming there is a series then.

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