2008 GP2 Asia Series - Page 4

Asa · 10 Oct 2007, 07:49 (Ref:2036572)

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Originally Posted by Adri_tifosi

Pantano is confirmed at Campos for Asian and GP2 2008

Jerome D´Ambrosio can be his team mate at Asian GP2 Series and Petrov is confirmed for GP2 2008 with Campos

Whatever happened to the rules about half the grid has to be filled by Asians?

Alex K · 10 Oct 2007, 09:12 (Ref:2036648)

Good luck

Adri_tifosi · 10 Oct 2007, 21:31 (Ref:2037274)

According to Spanish Press , no asians drivers at Campos , at least for the moment

Lam Pak · 10 Oct 2007, 23:17 (Ref:2037323)

at chengdu meritus boss said to me russian & turks drivers count as asians. Gp2 Asia wasn't made for asians and what is the point to make an asian series with fake asians?

Asa · 11 Oct 2007, 01:35 (Ref:2037363)

GP2 Asia: Fake Asian series with fake Asian drivers trying to squeeze money out of Asia.

Mekola · 11 Oct 2007, 10:01 (Ref:2037548)

Then A1GP is more "real" Asian series than GP2 Asia, isn't it???

GroupOfOne · 11 Oct 2007, 10:37 (Ref:2037580)

I believe the term 'Asia' will encompass Africa, Middle East, Asia, Oceania. So basically it is everywhere outside of Europe and the Americas.

Go_For_Pole · 11 Oct 2007, 11:19 (Ref:2037628)

That is what was believed before the Campos news, now it seems like the term "Asian" will also cover Europeans

SALEEN S7R · 11 Oct 2007, 12:50 (Ref:2037693)

The title "GP2 Winter series" would seem more appropriate. IMO.

Jackman · 11 Oct 2007, 13:04 (Ref:2037700)

It probably would have, but then everyone would assume it's being held in Europe, so I can see the sense. Basically I think it'll need to wait until next year where there should be more 'proper' Asian tracks on the calendar, and then it will live up to the name.

Asa · 11 Oct 2007, 13:31 (Ref:2037719)

Yeah, we can always spend this year building it up. There is always next year. While we are waiting, let's see how much blood we can suck out of the promoters.

Mekola · 12 Oct 2007, 00:27 (Ref:2038145)

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Originally Posted by Jackman

It probably would have, but then everyone would assume it's being held in Europe, so I can see the sense. Basically I think it'll need to wait until next year where there should be more 'proper' Asian tracks on the calendar, and then it will live up to the name.

Then the sense is the series will run on Asian tracks, more than having Asian drivers racing on it.

Jackman · 12 Oct 2007, 08:54 (Ref:2038313)

I can see your point, but I've always felt this was a "build it and they will come" approach: Bernie wants more drivers from the middle east and Asia, so he open a 'proper' series in the hope that they'll dip a toe in it, show some form, and move up to the big show.

Kiwi3 · 12 Oct 2007, 09:13 (Ref:2038330)

I have a lot of doubts about this whole GP2 Asia thing. It appeared designed to damage A1GP, however A1GP season 3 is up and running and the only damage is the loss of the Sentul round. With the "Formula Ferrari" announcement for A1GP, GP2 Asia looks like the much weaker party.

Martin Haven · 12 Oct 2007, 11:10 (Ref:2038416)

Although I can't be sure, obviously, I think that it might just be possible that the GP2 series organisers are responding to interest expressed in their series being extended to other territories, rather than merely cynically constructing a device to harm another organiser's business, which is no threat to their own...

In the same way, that, perhaps, Coke might expand into a new market, in order to sell more Coke, rather than to try and stop Red Bull selling anything...

Both are drinks... both may even be enjoyed by the same consumers... neither needs the total exclusion of the other to succeed...

Of course, that may just be me being all innocent and un-cynical... but regular viewers will know that is most unlike me...

Go_For_Pole · 12 Oct 2007, 11:17 (Ref:2038422)

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Originally Posted by Martin Haven

Although I can't be sure, obviously, I think that it might just be possible that the GP2 series organisers are responding to interest expressed in their series being extended to other territories...

Sure that's a possibility. But concidering the lack of activity for the series it does not seem to be the case. Let's wait and see.

spider · 12 Oct 2007, 11:23 (Ref:2038426)

i do get the impression it's a fling-it-together approach for this season and hopefully a proper schedule and series will be instore next time around...but i'm seriously underwhelmed by season 1...

Lightning Bug · 12 Oct 2007, 13:09 (Ref:2038517)

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Originally Posted by Martin Haven

Although I can't be sure, obviously, I think that it might just be possible that the GP2 series organisers are responding to interest expressed in their series being extended to other territories, rather than merely cynically constructing a device to harm another organiser's business, which is no threat to their own...

In the same way, that, perhaps, Coke might expand into a new market, in order to sell more Coke, rather than to try and stop Red Bull selling anything...

Both are drinks... both may even be enjoyed by the same consumers... neither needs the total exclusion of the other to succeed...

Of course, that may just be me being all innocent and un-cynical... but regular viewers will know that is most unlike me...

Yes you may be all innocent and un-cynical (!!!), but another thing that could benefit BOTH series could be if the genuinely Asian GP2 drivers are also competing in A1GP - which is highly feasible. The following each of them gets from fans in their own country would benefit both series. For instance, if say Franky Cheng raced in GP2 Asia and for China in A1GP, I can only see it being good all round. Even if the reasons for starting Asian GP2 ARE entirely cynical, it might end up helping motorsport in the region in general.

Lam Pak · 12 Oct 2007, 23:43 (Ref:2038917)

To be an asia series you need drivers from China, HK, Macau, Malaysia, India, Indonesia and Middle East.

Mekola · 13 Oct 2007, 20:47 (Ref:2039419)

Wonder if Team Meritus would have Hamad Al-Fardan and Marchy Lee as their drivers.

Lam Pak · 13 Oct 2007, 23:40 (Ref:2039532)

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Originally Posted by Mekola

Wonder if Team Meritus would have Hamad Al-Fardan and Marchy Lee as their drivers.

no way. Al-Fardan had a big fight with meritus boss and "marchy" is connected to a1gp.

cos · 19 Oct 2007, 14:40 (Ref:2044594)

http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns19799.html

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The interesting thing now will be to see whether or not the GP2 Asia Series will go ahead but with the recent deal between A1GP and Ferrari, there is probably less of a need for GP2 Asia, as A1GP will be more closely linked with the F1 world than has been the case. Our sources say that GP2 Asia is really struggling for teams because they need to find drivers with budgets and there are not enough of them out there.

Mekola · 20 Oct 2007, 02:16 (Ref:2045103)

AFOS or Mr Coloni bidding for the Dallara GP2/05 then???

medler · 20 Oct 2007, 14:29 (Ref:2045404)

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Originally Posted by cos

http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns19799.html

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The interesting thing now will be to see whether or not the GP2 Asia Series will go ahead but with the recent deal between A1GP and Ferrari, there is probably less of a need for GP2 Asia, as A1GP will be more closely linked with the F1 world than has been the case. Our sources say that GP2 Asia is really struggling for teams because they need to find drivers with budgets and there are not enough of them out there.

Haven't most of the existing GP2 teams already signed up for the Asia series?

Also having only had 2 test days since the end of the main series, maybe most drivers and teams are waiting until the end of the Ricard test before getting into serious negotiations.

This sounds like somebody desperatly trying to make a story, by using the famous "Our sources say" line.

Mekola · 20 Oct 2007, 16:04 (Ref:2045457)

The truth will be seen next January, when it will be the time when the series will run.

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