FIA F2 2010 season discussion - Page 3

GroupOfOne · 24 Nov 2009, 20:36 (Ref:2588627)

FastFreddie · 30 Nov 2009, 13:19 (Ref:2591725)

Has anyone heard any rumours linking Soucek to F1 in 2010? He has his test with Williams at Jerez tomorrow, but Spanish websites are speculating he might sign with a new team (connected to a certain Mr Branson) next year...

jab · 30 Nov 2009, 13:39 (Ref:2591733)

Everyone from Pizzonia to Max Chilton has been linked with Virgin, but the truth is right now di Grassi is highly likely to sign for them

GroupOfOne · 30 Nov 2009, 13:54 (Ref:2591739)

He's had his helmet painted in Williams colours, so surely that signals a long term commitment to the team?

Mak · 1 Dec 2009, 17:50 (Ref:2592403)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastFreddie

Has anyone heard any rumours linking Soucek to F1 in 2010? He has his test with Williams at Jerez tomorrow, but Spanish websites are speculating he might sign with a new team (connected to a certain Mr Branson) next year...

Certainly not done his chances any harm at the test today.

FastFreddie · 1 Dec 2009, 18:03 (Ref:2592410)

Good stuff from Soucek, and Di Resta too for that matter. Someone give that man a drive in F1!

jab · 2 Dec 2009, 21:48 (Ref:2593083)

Reason for projected F2 budget increase revealed

runshaw · 3 Dec 2009, 00:07 (Ref:2593153)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jab

Reason for projected F2 budget increase revealed

NaBUru38 · 3 Dec 2009, 04:04 (Ref:2593213)

Am I missing a joke? Was he a bad driver? (I mean, a crash tester)

META4 · 3 Dec 2009, 11:28 (Ref:2593341)

Morning Session result at Valencia

1. Ramón Piñeiro, 1:27.572s
2. Jolyon Palmer, 1:27. 670
3. Jack Clarke, 1:27.690
4. Johan Jokinen, 1:28.076
5. Benjamin Bailly, 1:28.127
6. Ricardo Teixeira, 1:28.377
7. Dan Clarke, 1:28.380
8. Benjamin Lariche, 1:28.543
9. David Rotar, 1:28.992
10. Richard Plant, 1:29.274
11. Adam Foster, 1:29.962
12. Jordan King, 1:30.099
13. Parthiva Sureshwaren, 1:30.181
14. Natalia Kowalski, 1:30.481

jondownunder · 3 Dec 2009, 12:53 (Ref:2593380)

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

Am I missing a joke? Was he a bad driver? (I mean, a crash tester)

Since his time in F.Ford he had a reputation for crashing.

jab · 3 Dec 2009, 14:17 (Ref:2593430)

Yep, got banned in Champ Car for a race for his antics. He's infamous

runshaw · 3 Dec 2009, 15:56 (Ref:2593466)

His repuation for crashing stems from his infamous Snetterton weekend in 2003 when he was racing for Comtec. He crashed his car in all 3 races, it cost something like 30K! This was the biggest of the 3 that weekend: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG5hJxomhmo

He's quick though, no doubt about that. He set the 3rd fastest race lap in his Champ Car debut behind only Bourdais and Tracy, after making a giant leap from F3. Be interesting to see him in F2.

GroupOfOne · 3 Dec 2009, 22:14 (Ref:2593689)

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Formula Two Test, Valencia, day one:

1.Johan Jokinen (DEN): 1:26. 736
2.Jolyon Palmer (GBR): 1:27.019
3.Andy Soucek (ESP): 1:27.317
4.Jack Clarke (GBR): 1:27.329
5.Dan Clarke (GBR): 1:27.360
6.Benjamin Lariche (FRA): 1:27.709
7.Ricardo Teixeira (ANG): 1:28.107
8.Steven Kane (GBR): 1:28.208
9.Adam Foster (GBR): 1:28.522
10.Richard Plant (GBR): 1:28.543
11.Jordan King (GBR): 1:28.721
12.Benjamin Bailly (BEL): 1:29.030
13.Ramón Piñeiro (ESP): 1:29.074
14.David Rotar (SLO): 1:29.094
15.Parthiva Sureshwaren (IND): 1:29.400
16.Natalia Kowalski (POL): 1:29.641

Soucek and Kane doing development work on 2010 car. Other than that some very underwelming names there, including GP2 chicane Teixeira.

I wonder if the absentees of many of the 2009 grid is because they're moving on, or because they already know the car so don't feel the need to test it again.

jondownunder · 3 Dec 2009, 22:57 (Ref:2593705)

Have to agree, on the whole that's not a particularly impressive field. I was hoping the strength in depth would increase after the first year, but if this is a portent of the season entry to come, F2's critics will have a field day.

Shaddix · 4 Dec 2009, 09:52 (Ref:2593875)

I don't think 2009 drivers would have a lot of advantage to test now, the drivers who tested aren't that bad

Jokinen came from Euroseries and Bailly won the Formula Academy Euroseries

Go_For_Pole · 4 Dec 2009, 10:27 (Ref:2593899)

I do not think anyone is refering to Bailly or Jokinen, rather to backmarkers from Euro FR or FPA or the 15 year old karter who makes his debut in single seaters in F2. Frankly since they priced almost 10k a day for their test, this poor turn around was hardly unexpected.

Fujer · 4 Dec 2009, 10:27 (Ref:2593900)

No Felix Rosenqvist, thats a shame. Maybe he will do a test later if there are more tests before start of the season.

Shaddix · 4 Dec 2009, 10:58 (Ref:2593916)

there is a test today at Valencia and two next week at Portimao

Shaddix · 4 Dec 2009, 13:17 (Ref:2593964)

Jokinen again fastest in the morning session

1. Johan Jokinen, 1:26.106
2. Dan Clarke, 1:26.839
3. Jolyon Palmer, 1:27.073
4. Benjamin Bailly, 1:27.121
5. Jack Clarke, 1:27.290
6. David Rotar, 1:27.531
7. Ricardo Teixeira, 1:27.676
8. Benjamin Lariche, 1:28.021
9. Jordan King, 1:28.057
10. Kevin Mirocha, 1:28.374
11. Ramón Piñeiro, 1:28.400
12. Richard Plant, 1:28.592
13. Natalia Kowalska, 1:28.870
14. Julien Gerbi, 1:31.672

Hawkwood · 5 Dec 2009, 00:20 (Ref:2594272)

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Originally Posted by Go_For_Pole

or the 15 year old karter who makes his debut in single seaters in F2.

15?!?! Who's the 15 year old?

Go_For_Pole · 5 Dec 2009, 08:34 (Ref:2594336)

Jordan King

sauber11 · 5 Dec 2009, 14:02 (Ref:2594451)

Russian driver Ivan Samarin ( 21 y.o , double russian f-1600 champion + russian f3 2008 vice-champion ) will drive in formula2 2010 championship.

More news from him after 11-12 december testing at Portimao.

Valker · 5 Dec 2009, 18:36 (Ref:2594535)

Great to see Ivan racing again after missing the whole 2009 season. He has talent and I bet he'll do well in F2.

Shaddix · 7 Dec 2009, 18:04 (Ref:2595594)

Summerton twittered he is testing F2 next week at Algavre

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