Mosley predicts A1 failure.
The series needs more star drivers...
FIA president Max Mosley says Sheikh Maktoum's 'A1 Grand Prix' open wheeler concept will not succeed because it lacks true star drivers.
The Briton, 65, likened the so-called 'world cup of motor sport' to the FIA's Group C sports car championship of the 80s -- an interesting racing concept that ultimately failed.
''Something like A1 only works if the biggest and most famous names are on board -- and that is not the case.''
Even the involvement of legendary F1 faces like John Surtees, and world champions like Alan Jones and Emerson Fittipaldi, is not helping A1 to truly compete with formula one, according to Mosley.
Contrasting A1 with Group C, he said: ''We had all the big marques - Mercedes, Jaguar, Toyota, Peugeot - but only a handful of spectators at the races.
''The fans were not really interested in the technology or the teams; they wanted to see (drivers Alain) Prost and (Ayrton) Senna.
''It is something the F1 teams forget even today.''
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Posted 16 February 2006 - 04:16 AM
We canceled our plans to go to the U.S. stop...................
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Posted 16 February 2006 - 04:17 AM
pumpdoc, on Feb 16 2006, 09:46 AM, said:
We canceled our plans to go to the U.S. stop...................
why ??
narain fan, on Dec 30 2006, 12:32 AM, said:
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Posted 16 February 2006 - 06:21 AM
Whilst I have watched ALL of the A1 races so far, I must say it becomes somewhat BORING, because the commentators usually only talk about the COUNTRY of the car in front or wherever, not the drivers name. Some times they mention the driver but most times it the Country, and I must say some of the driving does leave a lot to be desired!
I really thought this form would be a good "Fill in" during the winter months till F1 came back but not so sure now!
I really thought this form would be a good "Fill in" during the winter months till F1 came back but not so sure now!
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Posted 16 February 2006 - 07:04 PM
article, on Feb 15 2006, 11:23 PM, said:
FIA president Max Mosley says Sheikh Maktoum's 'A1 Grand Prix' open wheeler concept will not succeed because it lacks true star drivers.
''Something like A1 only works if the biggest and most famous names are on board -- and that is not the case.''
''Something like A1 only works if the biggest and most famous names are on board -- and that is not the case.''
This is what I have said from the beginning…
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Posted 16 February 2006 - 07:25 PM
A1 is crap, I am beyond caring for it now with Bahrain so close.
A lot of unpleasant things are happening in Formula 1, with one manufacturer leaving after the other
- Kimi Raikkonen on his reasons for leaving Formula 1 for the WRC
- Kimi Raikkonen on his reasons for leaving Formula 1 for the WRC
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Posted 16 February 2006 - 07:28 PM
cavallino, on Feb 16 2006, 07:25 PM, said:
A1 is crap, I am beyond caring for it now with Bahrain so close.
What are your reasons for this assessment though?
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Posted 17 February 2006 - 02:35 AM
narain fan, on Feb 15 2006, 08:17 PM, said:
why ??
Would rather spen my money on the Long Beach Champ car race, plus we've decided to travel cross-country in Aug. to Watkins Glen for the NASCAR road race (Rolex cars race on the friday there)...........
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Posted 21 February 2006 - 03:40 PM
cavallino, on Feb 16 2006, 07:25 PM, said:
A1 is crap, I am beyond caring for it now with Bahrain so close.
Just 'cos India are s-h-i-t.
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Posted 21 February 2006 - 07:09 PM
Geordie, on Feb 21 2006, 03:40 PM, said:
Just 'cos India are s-h-i-t.
That does seem to be the 'reason'.
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Posted 21 February 2006 - 11:49 PM
i went to brands hatch in sept and i must say i thought it was good, but not great. Sprint race was Sh#t but the feature was very good, but its not on terrestrial TV, BIG MISTAKE and no one seems interested cos to be honest its nowhere near as good as F1
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Posted 22 February 2006 - 06:56 AM
It was never meant to be a challenger to F1, hence why it's run in F1's off season. The concept is good and the racing has been of a good standard most times. I've seen all races and I'm a fan of the series.
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Posted 22 February 2006 - 05:55 PM
Geordie, on Feb 22 2006, 02:40 AM, said:
Just 'cos India are s-h-i-t.
Yeah yeah I asked for that
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That does seem to be the 'reason'.
Your dislike seems to be based upon its non caucasian origins.
A lot of unpleasant things are happening in Formula 1, with one manufacturer leaving after the other
- Kimi Raikkonen on his reasons for leaving Formula 1 for the WRC
- Kimi Raikkonen on his reasons for leaving Formula 1 for the WRC
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Posted 03 March 2006 - 06:57 AM
well I still watch (record) all the free to air A1 races but it seems LACKING, I think maybe get rid of the commentators, god they are so boring to listen to, and MAYBE introduce the Country DRIVERS that are participating in this particular race would help..
As for the cars Livery, I for one cannot pick Australia from say South Africa, or if my memory serves me correct even Brazil, all seem same livery, New Zealand is simple Black, Uk is OK, Holland yep ok the rest? buggered if I know who they are ???
As for the cars Livery, I for one cannot pick Australia from say South Africa, or if my memory serves me correct even Brazil, all seem same livery, New Zealand is simple Black, Uk is OK, Holland yep ok the rest? buggered if I know who they are ???
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Posted 23 April 2006 - 10:41 PM
I agree it did seem to lack that little bit extra but what I dont know. Its all over now and It was OK, nothing special thiugh, GP2 is better!
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Posted 27 May 2006 - 11:00 PM
Senna, on Feb 16 2006, 12:23 AM, said:
Mosley predicts A1 failure.
The series needs more star drivers...
FIA president Max Mosley says Sheikh Maktoum's 'A1 Grand Prix' open wheeler concept will not succeed because it lacks true star drivers.
''Something like A1 only works if the biggest and most famous names are on board -- and that is not the case.''
The series needs more star drivers...
FIA president Max Mosley says Sheikh Maktoum's 'A1 Grand Prix' open wheeler concept will not succeed because it lacks true star drivers.
''Something like A1 only works if the biggest and most famous names are on board -- and that is not the case.''
Senna, on Feb 16 2006, 08:04 PM, said:
This is what I have said from the beginning…
Which is why GP Masters worked, and has now evolved into a full fledged series. By very definition, it had drivers people have actually heard of, and hell some overtaking thrown in for good measure, which A1 promised from day 1 but by all accounts has rarely delivered.
Edited by demonhorse, 27 May 2006 - 11:01 PM.
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Posted 30 September 2006 - 12:34 AM
Well personally i've lost a bit of interest in A1, i did however enjoy watching our Home race live, though the SA race was an exception.
I would say that A1 needs to beef up the cars a bit more, make them a bit more thoroughbred, i mean an A1 GP car pales in comparison to a F1 car. Also the introduction of full pit stops (tyre changes, refuelling etc.) would help greatly by increasing the unpredictability of races. They could make it alot more exciting by just doing those few things.
I would say that A1 needs to beef up the cars a bit more, make them a bit more thoroughbred, i mean an A1 GP car pales in comparison to a F1 car. Also the introduction of full pit stops (tyre changes, refuelling etc.) would help greatly by increasing the unpredictability of races. They could make it alot more exciting by just doing those few things.
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I think its a bit stupid calling it the world cup of motorsport when the drivers are so crap. A true world cup of motorsport would have the best drivers from each country, and that would actually be pretty good
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Posted 06 October 2006 - 05:35 PM
jemstride, on Oct 2 2006, 08:42 PM, said:
I think its a bit stupid calling it the world cup of motorsport when the drivers are so crap. A true world cup of motorsport would have the best drivers from each country, and that would actually be pretty good
That is very true. AUstralia's A1 drivers tend to be drivers who recently left Formula Ford which is a rather low series. I dont know about other countries but most of Australia's best drivers are in the V8 Supercars.
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