Comments on: ‘GP3′ to take on A1 Grand Prix?

By: manyverse

manyverse — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:50:02 +0000

A1 is flawed in one vital detail. Italians, perhaps the biggest motor sport fans on the planet, see their country as being represented by Ferrari. Why would they support A1 if they can support Ferrari in F1? What is needed is a balance. Countries should be represented by teams that can be run by manufacturers e.g. Ferrari can represent Italy, McLaren can represent the UK etc. It would not have to be an absolute though; countries without manufacturers could be represented by individual teams. The best team in a country would represent their country.

By: Clive

Clive — Sat, 05 May 2007 11:20:47 +0000

Oh, Mighty Max is the champ when it comes to stupid ideas.

By: Number 38

Number 38 — Sat, 05 May 2007 06:47:21 +0000

Clive Says:

Bernie is almost as bad as Flavio when it comes to having stupid ideas.

DITTO, twice!

And may I add MadMax Mosley!

By: Clive

Clive — Sat, 05 May 2007 01:26:00 +0000

Bernie is almost as bad as Flavio when it comes to having stupid ideas.

By: chunter

chunter — Thu, 03 May 2007 00:10:23 +0000

Does that mean Hamilton and Alonso should start climbing fences?

I think somewhere it’s been forgotten that A1GP is not supposed to be a training series, and although it seems farfetched, if there is to be a sort of World Cup of Motorsport, having a stupid trainer series running in parallel would undermine it- unless he’s planning on requiring F1 pilots to drive for their countries…

By: Alianora La Canta

Alianora La Canta — Wed, 02 May 2007 18:48:05 +0000

The relevant rule in F1 is Article 43.3 of the Sporting Regulations, which states, among other things, that “all cars must proceed on the circuit directly to parc fermÃ© without any unnecessary delay”. Unless someone convinces the FIA that doughnuts (or even croissants) are necessary to the enjoyment of the spectators, then they will continue to be banned. A depressing rule really, but I suppose they have to maintain parc fermÃ© rules somehow

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Wed, 02 May 2007 09:01:11 +0000

I think so! Although Sebastien Bourdais used to get mocked for not being able to do them properly. His efforts were dubbed ‘croissants’!

Of course now he’s won so many Champ Car races he’s had plenty of practice.

By: Nathan Jones

Nathan Jones — Wed, 02 May 2007 08:38:26 +0000

i am also led to believe that in champcar it is compulsory!

By: Nathan Jones

Nathan Jones — Wed, 02 May 2007 08:37:55 +0000

i am not aware that donuts are banned in formula 1! i do believe that they dont do them so as to have some tread on the tyres for legal reason’s, yet another reason to bring back slick tryes!