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even with traction control...I think Shimoda would not stop crashing

Did anyone notice that some drivers commented about the cars being "big"? And these are mostly experienced formula racers.

I just found out that the cars are actually wider than F1. 1,920mm at the back, 1,780 at the front. They're bigger than GP2 cars, but less powerful and slightly heavier (600kg A1 vs 585 GP2, both no fuel & no driver).

Also, I can't find info on a1gp.com regarding the nationality requirement of the drivers. eg. Graham Rahal joined team Lebanon. Surely he's a US citizen?

Something to do with his bloodline no doubt. Same reason the born in England Ralph Firman can drive for Ireland.

no doubt a GP2 car is lighter....actually, it was the A1 engine that made it heavy....it's 120kg

Ex Indy and CART drivers should have more experience then, I hear that their cars are much heavier than Euro series and F1.

if your a fat guy sitting in a CART and IRl car...the car probaly won't move..it's too heavy

This does not seem to apply in NASCAR, they seem to have some really big drivers in their who would not fit in an F1 machine.

Also the merchanics are often more dimensional. There is an interesting clip somewhere of a merchanic attempting a cartwheel, with hilariouse conciquences.

Saying that however, they have their share of 60KG Raikonen style 'save weight, gain places' drivers

I believe in Nascar, all the pit guys on each team do all the work for free, they do not get paid at all, and yes there are some big drivers in nascar but there are also some pretty fit guys, Jeff Gordon and other racers, I remember when they had that Williams and Nascar race, that JEff Gordon did a respectable time in a F1 car with no experience.

Can you believe how --- A1 is if you want proper motorsport watch F1

For sure A1GP is more exciting then F1, mainly because Jos Verstappen is a driver in A1GP. F1 needs somebody like him

I live in Canada and I have not seen one A1 Gp race, has anybody seen the races?

yes i've seen almost all races and it's very exciting racing

Deano wrote:Can you believe how --- A1 is if you want proper motorsport watch F1

How colourful.

Team France is already the champion is the 1st season of the world Cup of motorsport.

Gratz for the drivers:
Alexander Premat
Nicholas LaPierre =D> =D> =D>

Lauda wrote:For sure A1GP is more exciting then F1, mainly because Jos Verstappen is a driver in A1GP. F1 needs somebody like him