GP2 Rounds 9-10 Silverstone

skells22 · 28 Jun 2010, 15:03 (Ref:2719316)

i have some grid pen drop news for the next round at Silverstone. Vietoris & Valerio has been given a drop of ten places on the grid for the Saturday race on July 10

skells22 · 29 Jun 2010, 13:53 (Ref:2719854)

i have one more from the grid drop front for July 10, add Cecotto to the pen club of ten grid places for the next race.

Speed-freak · 30 Jun 2010, 10:50 (Ref:2720282)

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Originally Posted by skells22

i have some grid pen drop news for the next round at Silverstone. Vietoris & Valerio has been given a drop of ten places on the grid for the Saturday race on July 10

I can't wait for Silverstone, got my tickets. Just been listening to Sam Birds Pod Cast on his web site www.sambird.com must be a new one as he talks about the car stalling at Valencia.
Really interesting interview with his Manager about sponsorship and the business side of GP2 and F1.
I had never really thought about Bird being an independent driver. Seems he is in a very strong position from what they say.

Rf1 Fan · 30 Jun 2010, 14:59 (Ref:2720391)

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Originally Posted by Speed-freak

I can't wait for Silverstone, got my tickets. Just been listening to Sam Birds Pod Cast on his web site www.sambird.com must be a new one as he talks about the car stalling at Valencia.
Really interesting interview with his Manager about sponsorship and the business side of GP2 and F1.
I had never really thought about Bird being an independent driver. Seems he is in a very strong position from what they say.

Where you will be at Silverstone?

Speed-freak · 30 Jun 2010, 15:44 (Ref:2720406)

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Originally Posted by Rf1 Fan

Where you will be at Silverstone?

Get in nice and early and get a spot on the fence on the Hanger straight.....don't move or you loose the space. I think the gates open at 5am on Sunday. Good spot to see the cars stretch their legs.

Rf1 Fan · 30 Jun 2010, 16:25 (Ref:2720422)

I will be at Silverstone Club.

Peralta · 30 Jun 2010, 20:55 (Ref:2720541)

I wish I was there rooting for Checo but fortunately Im in Mexico. I used to live near Silverstone and have loads of great memories from racing.

Speed-freak · 30 Jun 2010, 22:44 (Ref:2720580)

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Originally Posted by Peralta

I wish I was there rooting for Checo but fortunately Im in Mexico. I used to live near Silverstone and have loads of great memories from racing.

The place is just alive at the GP. The fans really turn out in force. Some I am told camp for nearly a week. Good if it doesn't rain.

Speed-freak · 30 Jun 2010, 22:48 (Ref:2720581)

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I will be at Silverstone Club.

Very nice......anyone else here going to Silverstone?

skells22 · 2 Jul 2010, 20:04 (Ref:2721263)

TV news. GP2 cars are on at 5.15pm Saturday 10 july BST slow Bikes permitting next weekend and race 2 as always live om at 9.35am Sunday 11 July BST. well at least that is better that the last race and hopefully the cars will stay on the race track and not in the sky!

skells22 · 2 Jul 2010, 20:12 (Ref:2721269)

just to let you know the channel, Euro sport 1 for both races

Fox89 · 5 Jul 2010, 14:42 (Ref:2722174)

Not about these rounds in particular but check this from autosport: next years GP2 car!
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85014

I'll be rooting for Bird this weekend, I missed the last few races due to not having eurosport for a bit, but will be at Silverstone this time

ptclaus98 · 5 Jul 2010, 15:27 (Ref:2722193)

It looks great.

**chunterer** · 5 Jul 2010, 16:42 (Ref:2722240)

Presumably David Sears will need to put someone else in Kral's car for this weekend at least.

Any rumours as to who will drive yet?

Carroll, Parente or Soucek maybe?

Peat · 5 Jul 2010, 19:03 (Ref:2722306)

Fillipe

**chunterer** · 5 Jul 2010, 19:20 (Ref:2722313)

Massa???? crikey!!

p-matt · 5 Jul 2010, 20:01 (Ref:2722337)

I find it very odd that Filippi is taking Kral's place this weekend. Filippi was due to be racing in Auto GP this weekend, a series where he is challenging for the title. The way he left after the Asia Series made it very final as well.

Speed-freak · 5 Jul 2010, 22:31 (Ref:2722385)

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Originally Posted by Fox89

Not about these rounds in particular but check this from autosport: next years GP2 car!
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85014

I'll be rooting for Bird this weekend, I missed the last few races due to not having eurosport for a bit, but will be at Silverstone this time

Bird will be live on Radio Silverstone to give his thoughts on the races I'm told. Radio Silverstone good at getting interviews etc with the F1, I wonder if we will hear much from the GP2 drivers other than Bird. Couple of other Brits could be good.Chilton 0 points, Turvey only 6 points.Looks like we will all be rooting for Bird as the other Brits won't get a look at the podium. Last year a mate of mine won a paddock tour on Radio Silverstone, hope they do that prize again.How cool is that?

tux · 6 Jul 2010, 00:51 (Ref:2722419)

Why are GP2 introducing a new car that uses the same tubs as the current car when everyone is stuggling for budget? It means teams need to buy all new bodywork, get tubs modified for the larger head safety area.

tux · 6 Jul 2010, 02:47 (Ref:2722427)

Also with the aero being brought in line with current F1 cars does this mean GP2 will lose the ability to overtake?

Speed-freak · 6 Jul 2010, 07:28 (Ref:2722450)

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Also with the aero being brought in line with current F1 cars does this mean GP2 will lose the ability to overtake?

Let's hope not! They should move the rules round so F1 is more like GP2. I think that overtaking will remain however because it's not all about aero. Gp2 cars have a much longer braking distance than F1 cars. More time spent on the brakes = more chance to slip past.

skells22 · 9 Jul 2010, 19:07 (Ref:2724165)

lets get back on the topic on these cars going racing. the pole man for this race is ART's Bianchi beats Maldonado and Vietores. Vietores will therefore drop to 13th (the ten place grid drop) meaning Clos goes up to 3rd.

**chunterer** · 10 Jul 2010, 18:15 (Ref:2724509)

Does anyone want to start discussion about today's race or are we using spoilers until tomorrow?

skells22 · 10 Jul 2010, 18:16 (Ref:2724510)

it is safe to talk about the GP2 race today!

skells22 · 10 Jul 2010, 18:19 (Ref:2724511)

that because everything was on time on Euro Sport and that meant i was able to watch the GP2 race without knowing the result so it safe to post results on this!

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