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13 Oct 2006, 13:28 (Ref:1737178)
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Beijing confirmed as Street Race
In a press release:
http://www.a1gp.com/news/index.php?f...d=1&newsid=403 A1GP have confirmed that the Beijing race will be a 3.08km street circuit, with temporary stands for 25,000 people. The paddock, it seems will actually be within the main hall of the "Jingkai Convention and Exhibition Centre". An outline map can be seen here: http://www.a1gp.com/racing/index.php?raceid=20 |
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13 Oct 2006, 20:01 (Ref:1737439)
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Seems a bit of a square circuit - but that should present great overtaking opportunities.
Great for it to be easily accessible to all though, and we all like street races... 
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14 Oct 2006, 03:17 (Ref:1737529)
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Don't mean to brag, but I will be there so can contribute images and reports. Getting very excited about it already!
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17 Oct 2006, 00:35 (Ref:1739765)
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Good for you, Kiwi3. We look forward to some on-the spot reporting!
 Here's a random thought for you; just remember you read it here first. How about Team GBR using Oliver Jarvis as the main driver throughout the weekend? The circuit is new to everyone and he's eligible to take part in all the practice sessions. Kinda makes sense, huh? |
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18 Oct 2006, 09:09 (Ref:1740938)
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Track time is invaluable as demonstrated by Hulkenberg, Zaugg, Hinchcliffe and co, so yeah it would make sense. Besides Kerr and Manning had their chances and achieved relatively little so why not do a Team Canada and try something else?
A bit unrelated to the topic: Does anyone know if there is any testing lined up before China? |
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19 Oct 2006, 11:38 (Ref:1742006)
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19 Oct 2006, 11:43 (Ref:1742013)
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19 Oct 2006, 12:48 (Ref:1742073)
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19 Oct 2006, 13:09 (Ref:1742097)
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Some pictures from the track area:
http://www.f1-forum.fi/vb/showpost.p...&postcount=149 http://www.f1-forum.fi/vb/showpost.p...&postcount=150 |
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19 Oct 2006, 14:47 (Ref:1742159)
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A fair bit of work to do then...
I hope they remember to seal the manhole covers. |
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20 Oct 2006, 21:31 (Ref:1743592)
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Is that infrastructure for the exhibition centre still under construction, or is that the start of preparation work for the race?
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21 Oct 2006, 11:25 (Ref:1744033)
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I think that this is brilliant news for A1GP, constructing a street circuit is a very expensive project to undertake. They obviously think they will raise enough revenue for to pay for this, and that is really good for such a new sport. Good on ya guys.
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24 Oct 2006, 01:35 (Ref:1746957)
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great to see.would like to see an A1GP street race at homebush after the v8's were scraped from doing it,so i think the A1 will be denied as well.either way i will be going to the australian round.
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24 Oct 2006, 06:31 (Ref:1747072)
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http://www.a1gp.com/news/index.php?f...d=1&newsid=405
Grandstand, fencing and pit wall were erected over the weekend |
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27 Oct 2006, 14:17 (Ref:1751129)
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Looks like an interesting track, gun shaped, coincidence with Casino Royale release that week?
That hairpin looks fun. |
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28 Oct 2006, 09:21 (Ref:1751791)
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Ticket prices on the official A1 web site seem to have almost doubled since I ordered mine a week or so ago. Not sure what to make of that.
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2 Nov 2006, 14:56 (Ref:1756302)
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Was in Beijing today although didn't get a chance to go and check the circuit. It was surprisingly warm for this time of year, still over 10 degrees. That may yet change by next weekend however.
Didn't see any billboards but heard an A1GP advertisement on the radio station the taxi driver was playing so obviously some promotion going on. |
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2 Nov 2006, 15:44 (Ref:1756338)
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Few changes to qualifying and the rookie sessions from the China race:
http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpa...s_art_id=29878 |
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