Australian Drivers - Page 2

Flatintop · 26 Dec 2007, 10:56 (Ref:2094949)

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Originally Posted by deeks6

YEP ... precisely. Any time a REAL top class driver has been in the car it has (amazingly) performed. In A1GP unlike F1, there is a much bigger variation in driver ability than car speed.

Dyk is out of his league - no doubt about this - and should be sacked immediately otherwise the season is worthless. I'm also not convinced that John Martin is the answer because he has been off the pace of competitive guys (0.3 sec is an eternity).

Unfortunately, I don't have the answers about who to put in but it's time to have a "shootout" between all the likely young guns. For what its worth, I think these cars wouls suit Leanne Tander so I'd like to see her have a drive. I also think her aggression suits the category.

I think the team feel that John Martin is ready to take on the lead driver role. Ok, John Martin was 0.3 of a second behind Michael Ammermuller in the rookie session at Zhuhai, but if he was only 0.3 behind Ammermuller in qualifying (who went on to take pole for the sprint race), he would of been 3rd on the grid. A1 Team Australia haven't looked like qualifying on the second row of the grid since Ryan Briscoe was driving for the team.

N.A-D.R · 27 Dec 2007, 12:48 (Ref:2095308)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

So what happens when Team Aus puts in the next "young hope" and he goes just as badly??

But maybe he can do better...

Peno · 28 Dec 2007, 01:17 (Ref:2095578)

http://www.a1gp.com/News/NewsArticle.aspx?newsId=39945

This will answer some questions

marcus · 28 Dec 2007, 02:08 (Ref:2095586)

Ian Dyk simply hasnt worked out I think its time to see what Martin can do or give young Barton Mawer a call

N.A-D.R · 28 Dec 2007, 05:42 (Ref:2095610)

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Originally Posted by marcus

Ian Dyk simply hasnt worked out I think its time to see what Martin can do or give young Barton Mawer a call

i think It's time to give Martin a chance. Barton Mawer wasn't much either. he was going slower then Dyk in practise and test sessions.

Kiwi3 · 28 Dec 2007, 06:26 (Ref:2095613)

Reading between the lines of "in the hot seat" I suspect Alan Jones would like to put John Martin in the car, and perhaps will next season, but Ian Dyk has paid for his drive for this season. I do remember something about one of the team's sponsors having sponsored Ian Dyk for quite a long time previously.

N.A-D.R · 28 Dec 2007, 06:44 (Ref:2095616)

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Originally Posted by Kiwi3

Reading between the lines of "in the hot seat" I suspect Alan Jones would like to put John Martin in the car, and perhaps will next season, but Ian Dyk has paid for his drive for this season. I do remember something about one of the team's sponsors having sponsored Ian Dyk for quite a long time previously.

Well if we are going to have Dyk for the hole season, then i hope he doesn't always be at the back of the grid!

**GTRMagic** · 28 Dec 2007, 12:22 (Ref:2095732)

If this driver doesnt have the faith of his team, and cannot do the business behind the wheel... Mr Dyk has enough strength of character to give someone else a go....

Speedworx · 28 Dec 2007, 13:06 (Ref:2095753)

Ian isn't doing any better or worse than any of the other rubbish drivers Team ustralia have had.

When they used Will Power, they had someone decent. The rest are just terrible. Noce to see Australia NOT winning something

N.A-D.R · 28 Dec 2007, 13:15 (Ref:2095757)

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Originally Posted by hakkiman

Ian isn't doing any better or worse than any of the other rubbish drivers Team ustralia have had.

When they used Will Power, they had someone decent. The rest are just terrible. Noce to see Australia NOT winning something

Better get used to it because we will start winning sooner or later:P. we have the team to win but Dyk isn't the driver to get to the top.

Pro Racer · 29 Dec 2007, 09:42 (Ref:2096102)

Davison did well ditto Briscoe and Marshall and of coarse Power.

Kiwi3 · 30 Dec 2007, 03:20 (Ref:2096417)

Marcus Marshall was crap. He scored a podium at Sentul in a crazy race where the winner (Sean McIntosh/Canada) started last, by keeping his nose clean. But his pace was slow.

N.A-D.R · 30 Dec 2007, 09:23 (Ref:2096446)

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Originally Posted by Kiwi3

Marcus Marshall was crap. He scored a podium at Sentul in a crazy race where the winner (Sean McIntosh/Canada) started last, by keeping his nose clean. But his pace was slow.

I agree. he was lucky. other then that podium he did nothing really. I also dont rate Briscoe highly either.

sizzle · 30 Dec 2007, 10:57 (Ref:2096474)

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Originally Posted by N.A-D.R

I also dont rate Briscoe highly either.

Big call there old son!

N.A-D.R · 30 Dec 2007, 14:58 (Ref:2096571)

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Originally Posted by sizzle

Big call there old son!

Well hes a mid-fielder in A1GP and i dont see anything special in him. Im not saying i dont like him because i do like him. You know what i mean right?

Kiwi3 · 31 Dec 2007, 05:35 (Ref:2096924)

Briscoe was quite competitive I thought, usually in the top 6 and I was disappointed when he didn't continue. My summary would be as follows:

Very good: Will Power, Ryan Briscoe
Good: Lost to touring cars?
Poor: Ian Dyk
Very bad: Karl Reindler, Marcus Marshall
Very funny: Christian Jones

kiwi butt · 31 Dec 2007, 05:43 (Ref:2096932)

Ian Dyk to get "boned" before the next round.

Jeroen Dyk/Garry Jones to sue Alan Jones (no relation) for breach of contract.

Leanne Tander to drive at next round.

N.A-D.R · 31 Dec 2007, 07:29 (Ref:2096968)

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Originally Posted by Kiwi3

Briscoe was quite competitive I thought, usually in the top 6 and I was disappointed when he didn't continue. My summary would be as follows:

Very good: Will Power, Ryan Briscoe
Good: Lost to touring cars?
Poor: Ian Dyk
Very bad: Karl Reindler, Marcus Marshall
Very funny: Christian Jones

Karl Reindler was always in the fighting position for points. He is better then Dyk i reckon. Also got a podium in china last year and did get quite alot of points. But he had alot of bad luck. Always in the wrong place at the wrong time.

strider · 31 Dec 2007, 19:35 (Ref:2097230)

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Originally Posted by N.A-D.R

Well hes a mid-fielder in A1GP and i dont see anything special in him. Im not saying i dont like him because i do like him. You know what i mean right?

Sure, it's a tricky choice. IRL and/or the ALMS with the famous Team Penske or A1GP with the (so far) underperforming Team Australia. Hmm...

**gomick** · 2 Jan 2008, 04:36 (Ref:2097874)

maybe leanne tander for eastern creek could be a good thing

D.R.T. · 3 Jan 2008, 09:05 (Ref:2098433)

It would create some headlines.

But without any other real experience in the car, thats all it would create.

Stocky · 4 Jan 2008, 23:46 (Ref:2099608)

Keep an eye on the media releases on Monday.

Kiwi3 · 7 Jan 2008, 05:44 (Ref:2101019)

It's done - http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,...-23770,00.html

Good decision in my opinion. Two points after four rounds is dismal.

Pro Racer · 7 Jan 2008, 09:01 (Ref:2101064)

hopefully it's an improvement, but they really can't go any further back by trying someone new and John looks decent in the rookie sessions.

strider · 7 Jan 2008, 15:36 (Ref:2101228)

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Originally Posted by Stocky

Keep an eye on the media releases on Monday.

Hey good tip, Stocky! It's reported here, too.

I was wrong about Karl Reindler getting the drive. He went to New Zealand for a holiday, not to race!

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