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Post by susieq on Nov 20, 2009 20:48:08 GMT
I know this isn't F1 but the A1 GP was great inbetween seasons.
Does anyone know what is happening with the A1GP series? The Austrialian race was cancelled and the China race didn't take place either. I know it went into administration but they got
that sorted.
Help?? anyone??
(nothing on the website either)
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Post by digital_F1 on Nov 21, 2009 17:23:40 GMT
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Post by susieq on Nov 22, 2009 21:14:06 GMT
Thanks Digi ;-)
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Post by f1diva on Nov 28, 2009 20:34:43 GMT
There have been problems growing for months, i posted this back in July:
A1GP Troubles
« Thread Started on Jul 4, 2009, 3:04pm »
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Looks like the A1GP series will not live to see another campaign.
From autoblog.com
In the wake of Formula One's near collapse and the shock resignation of Indy chief Tony George, it'd be all to easy to assume these are the only two racing series in serious trouble. However, emerging reports indicate that they're only the tip of the proverbial iceberg.
According to the latest, both the Speedcar and A1GP series are on the verge of total collapse. The former, for those unacquainted, is a stock car series pitting former F1 drivers like Jean Alesi, Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Jacques Villeneuve against each other on tracks around the Middle and Far East. After only two short seasons of operation, Speedcar's official website is offline and reports suggest the cars have been parked along with it.
Meanwhile, the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport, an open-wheel feeder championship between various national teams, appears to be going down the same path. Only one season after unveiling their new Ferrari-designed and -powered spec single-seaters, A1 Grand Prix Operations Ltd has reportedly declared bankruptcy and began liquidating its assets. A1 was starting to position itself as an alternative to the likes of GP2 and the new Formula 2 as a feeder series for aspiring F1 drivers, but its purported collapse will leave that territory to the mainstream series, while Speedcar's demise will leave one less sunset into which burnt-out grand prix pilots can ride off.
I always thought the championship had so much potential that was unfulfilled. Had the feel of the last couple of Champ Car seasons. Hopefully investment can be found and the series can be saved but i am not holding my breath.
F1Diva
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