A1 Grand Prix

leif · March 25th, 2005, 6:42 PM

This sounds really cool

http://www.a1gp.com/home.html

Its a new race series endorsed by F1, FIA and almost every country involved with motorsport. Its susposed to be something to do in winter...and its very natonalistic...23 countries were asked to be involved...from asia, africa, europe, North and South America...each of which has 2 cars

the cars are all the same...each team is given an unbiased engineer, who is there to ensure that the cars are the same...

each country who partisapates gets a race in their country.

http://www.pitpass.com/images/headlines/a1testfirman400.jpg

http://www.crash.net/pictures/view/100758.jpg

clem · March 25th, 2005, 7:51 PM

520 HP, 600 kgs, every one with the same car

that sounds interesting images/smilies/smile.gif

Ultra_Kool_Dude · March 25th, 2005, 8:07 PM

Very good concept. There don't seem to be any drivers signed up yet.

leif · March 25th, 2005, 8:39 PM

aparently JPM has been offerd a drive...but asside from that i dont know...I just heard about this concept last night...and i think its really cool.

they put out a DVD in the jan issue of F1...a buddy of mine has it and is going to give me a copy...when he does ill post i to sombodys FTP

Physicist · March 27th, 2005, 9:48 PM

This could end up being a really interesting series. They certainly doing a good job of marketing it, and they have quite an interesting car too. I just hope there's decent TV coverage here in Canada.

bihus · March 27th, 2005, 10:26 PM

Some years ago there was a similar project for some football (soccer, for the americans) teams, where they would have a car with the team colours, and a driver of their nacionality. I guess this will born from its ashes. I remember Manchester United, Benfica, a spanish team, a french team, and others were signed on the project, but we stopped hearing anything about it.

Physicist · March 27th, 2005, 11:22 PM

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Some years ago there was a similar project for some football (soccer, for the americans) teams, where they would have a car with the team colours, and a driver of their nacionality. I guess this will born from its ashes. I remember Manchester United, Benfica, a spanish team, a french team, and others were signed on the project, but we stopped hearing anything about it.

Ah yes, Premier1 Grand Prix. That's as dead as a...really...dead...thing (I couldn't think of anything better images/smilies/lol.gif

).

The Formula Superfund car (pic here) that was supposed to race this year, before everyone realised that GP2 and the Renault World Series were far better places to compete, was actually born out of the ashes of the P1GP project.

metalsport · March 28th, 2005, 4:55 AM

is this the series being backed by a very wealthy oil sheik? If it is they wont run out of money thats for sure. looks good.

leif · March 30th, 2005, 3:09 AM

yes it is...and it has a buisness plan...

the scary thing is that noone has mentioned tv rights...so im thinking its either going to be contracted locally...in which case boo (but i doubt it given the internatonal competition on which it is based) or its going to be something global and quite interesting.

jasonchiu · March 30th, 2005, 5:14 AM

damm that looks pretty exciting! if they dont have enough drivers i'll sign up lol

logo · March 30th, 2005, 7:47 AM

atlast, the world cup of cars images/smilies/tongue.gif

.. that'll be interesting.. images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

jasonchiu · March 30th, 2005, 11:50 AM

they showing it next week on 5th gear yea?

Viper007Bond · March 30th, 2005, 12:26 PM

Yeah and it looks pretty interesting.

TVR_Fan · March 30th, 2005, 4:26 PM

I hope to go the Brands Hatch race day of this.

Raheel · March 30th, 2005, 8:48 PM

At last my country has been asked to participate in a racing event. But one question... Where on earth in Pakistan will they race???? We don't even have descent roads down there and no racing circuits either.

I think I better sign up too as a driver.

Don't think the Sheikhs will back out...they have enough money....

Physicist · March 30th, 2005, 9:35 PM

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Where on earth in Pakistan will they race???? We don't even have descent roads down there and no racing circuits either.

Pakistan is only fielding a team. They won't be holding a race.

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I think I better sign up too as a driver.

They found a guy named Nur B. Ali who's a regional Formula Mazda champion in the States.

Raheel · March 30th, 2005, 11:03 PM

Ahh....Too bad. maybe next year....

leif · March 30th, 2005, 11:30 PM

I wonder if F1 is supporting this so they can use it as a feeder series? they have been talking about a more competitive and inrernatonal series to recruit new drivers from...and if these cars use some of the F1 tracks...this would give new drivers much needed track experence away from a simulator

Raheel · March 31st, 2005, 12:12 AM

could be a great place for less experienced drivers to enhance their skills and make their way into F1....

joemoefro · March 31st, 2005, 12:37 AM

My feeling on this series is that it will be a dud. There are a lot of formula series already around, (Champ, formula mazda, formula atlantics) and another series with a bunch of media coverage based on nationality may not go anywhere. To get into Formula 1 there is already Formula 3000. I mean, watching Champ cars is sorta silly as it is because there are a crapload of teams so there are more crashes than usual. I like watching compeitive racing, not a bunch of crappy drivers crashing a lot. Formula one has its own interesting aspect because teams build the racecars so the best driver could be stuck with a bad team. with A1 its like watching a bunch of really fast spec miatas going around the track.

And besides... who is gonna race for America... Jeff Gordan? He can only turn left.

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leif Joined: Jan 4th, 2005 Last Online: December 18th, 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 218 Rep Power: 0	A1 Grand Prix This sounds really cool http://www.a1gp.com/home.html Its a new race series endorsed by F1, FIA and almost every country involved with motorsport. Its susposed to be something to do in winter...and its very natonalistic...23 countries were asked to be involved...from asia, africa, europe, North and South America...each of which has 2 cars the cars are all the same...each team is given an unbiased engineer, who is there to ensure that the cars are the same... each country who partisapates gets a race in their country.

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leif Joined: Jan 4th, 2005 Last Online: December 18th, 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 218 Rep Power: 0	aparently JPM has been offerd a drive...but asside from that i dont know...I just heard about this concept last night...and i think its really cool. they put out a DVD in the jan issue of F1...a buddy of mine has it and is going to give me a copy...when he does ill post i to sombodys FTP

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Physicist Joined: Mar 27th, 2005 Last Online: November 29th, 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 50 Rep Power: 0	This could end up being a really interesting series. They certainly doing a good job of marketing it, and they have quite an interesting car too. I just hope there's decent TV coverage here in Canada.

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bihus Joined: Dec 7th, 2003 Last Online: December 18th, 2008 Location: Portugal Posts: 4,618 Car: BMW 330Cd LFS Status: Rep Power: 29	Some years ago there was a similar project for some football (soccer, for the americans) teams, where they would have a car with the team colours, and a driver of their nacionality. I guess this will born from its ashes. I remember Manchester United, Benfica, a spanish team, a french team, and others were signed on the project, but we stopped hearing anything about it.

March 30th, 2005, 3:09 AM	#9
leif Joined: Jan 4th, 2005 Last Online: December 18th, 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 218 Rep Power: 0	yes it is...and it has a buisness plan... the scary thing is that noone has mentioned tv rights...so im thinking its either going to be contracted locally...in which case boo (but i doubt it given the internatonal competition on which it is based) or its going to be something global and quite interesting.

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jasonchiu Banned Joined: May 26th, 2004 Last Online: August 26th, 2005 Location: hong kong Posts: 5,216 Rep Power: 0	damm that looks pretty exciting! if they dont have enough drivers i'll sign up lol

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jasonchiu Banned Joined: May 26th, 2004 Last Online: August 26th, 2005 Location: hong kong Posts: 5,216 Rep Power: 0	they showing it next week on 5th gear yea?

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Raheel Photoshop Mod Joined: Mar 21st, 2005 Last Online: November 5th, 2009 Location: London UK, (Pakistani National) Age: 24 Posts: 1,565 Car: Local Busses and Trains Rep Power: 21	At last my country has been asked to participate in a racing event. But one question... Where on earth in Pakistan will they race???? We don't even have descent roads down there and no racing circuits either. I think I better sign up too as a driver. Don't think the Sheikhs will back out...they have enough money.... __________________ 3aba7ech5hah: City University Racing

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Raheel Photoshop Mod Joined: Mar 21st, 2005 Last Online: November 5th, 2009 Location: London UK, (Pakistani National) Age: 24 Posts: 1,565 Car: Local Busses and Trains Rep Power: 21	Ahh....Too bad. maybe next year.... __________________ 3aba7ech5hah: City University Racing

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March 30th, 2005, 11:30 PM	#18
leif Joined: Jan 4th, 2005 Last Online: December 18th, 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 218 Rep Power: 0	I wonder if F1 is supporting this so they can use it as a feeder series? they have been talking about a more competitive and inrernatonal series to recruit new drivers from...and if these cars use some of the F1 tracks...this would give new drivers much needed track experence away from a simulator

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Raheel Photoshop Mod Joined: Mar 21st, 2005 Last Online: November 5th, 2009 Location: London UK, (Pakistani National) Age: 24 Posts: 1,565 Car: Local Busses and Trains Rep Power: 21	could be a great place for less experienced drivers to enhance their skills and make their way into F1.... __________________ 3aba7ech5hah: City University Racing

March 31st, 2005, 12:37 AM	#20
joemoefro Joined: Dec 12th, 2004 Last Online: September 6th, 2007 Location: Palo Alto, CA USA Posts: 189 Rep Power: 21	My feeling on this series is that it will be a dud. There are a lot of formula series already around, (Champ, formula mazda, formula atlantics) and another series with a bunch of media coverage based on nationality may not go anywhere. To get into Formula 1 there is already Formula 3000. I mean, watching Champ cars is sorta silly as it is because there are a crapload of teams so there are more crashes than usual. I like watching compeitive racing, not a bunch of crappy drivers crashing a lot. Formula one has its own interesting aspect because teams build the racecars so the best driver could be stuck with a bad team. with A1 its like watching a bunch of really fast spec miatas going around the track. And besides... who is gonna race for America... Jeff Gordan? He can only turn left.

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