Thread: A1GP '07/08 Schedule?

Actually, us fans had hoped the schedule would have been out by now. Last year it was announced July 5th, so why we have to wait for 2 extra weeks is unknown.

Zandvoort, Sepang, Taupo, Eastern Creek and Brands Hatch are pretty sure.

Brno was aswell untill about late april, when it suddenly disappeared from the Brno website. It may be replaced by an Italian round.

Beijing will be dropped too, but that doesn't necessarily mean we will only have one Chinese race.

As the rumours go, there isn't a race planned in the US or Canada though, but who knows, they may still surprise us.

This was posted today:
http://www.a1gp.com/News/NewsArticle.aspx?newsId=31850

full schedule

1) A1GP Zandvoort, The Netherlands 30 September 2007
2) A1GP Brno, Czech Republic 14 October 2007
3) A1GP Asia – venue to be confirmed 4 November 2007
4) A1GP Sepang, Malaysia 25 November 2007
5) A1GP Zhuhai, China 16 December 2007
6) A1GP Taupo, New Zealand 20 January 2008
7) A1GP Sydney, Australia 3 February 2008
8) A1GP Durban, South Africa 24 February 2008
9) A1GP Mexico City, Mexico 16 March 2008
10) A1GP Shanghai, China 6 April 2008
11) A1GP Brands Hatch, Great Britain 4 May 2008

Round 3 is where indonesia pulled out refusing to pay the A1Gp sanctioning fee ( $6million).

Very pleased to see season 3 is definetly a go.

I was abit disappointed that they could'nt seem to get any other countries with tracks onboard, as there are alot of big gaps inbetween races which messes up the flow somewhat.

Anyhow ill be going to Brandshatch again, as A1 racing is a great spectacle and fan friendly.

Looks like they've improved on the conflicts with other events, although there are a few at the begining & end. No conflicts with GP2 the most likely crossover for drivers, a little with F1 but if they they can get any F1 test deal they're gone.

1) A1GP Zandvoort, The Netherlands 30 September 2007 [F1 Japan]
2) A1GP Brno, Czech Republic 14 October 2007
3) A1GP Asia – venue to be confirmed 4 November 2007
4) A1GP Sepang, Malaysia 25 November 2007
5) A1GP Zhuhai, China 16 December 2007
6) A1GP Taupo, New Zealand 20 January 2008
7) A1GP Sydney, Australia 3 February 2008
8) A1GP Durban, South Africa 24 February 2008
9) A1GP Mexico City, Mexico 16 March 2008 [F1 Australia, 12hr Sebring]
10) A1GP Shanghai, China 6 April 2008 [F1 Bahrain, IRL St Pete, maybe CC Vegas]
11) A1GP Brands Hatch, Great Britain 4 May 2008 [Indy ROP?]

Originally Posted by BobGarage

Round 3 is where indonesia pulled out refusing to pay the A1Gp sanctioning fee ( $6million).

What sanctioning fee charged for? It seems imposed for postponing the first season 2006 for the request of syeikh, the founder, relating to his father's death.
US$6 million is a great number, the team and Sentul may have bankruptcy for it

Originally Posted by leopardsleeping

What sanctioning fee charged for? It seems imposed for postponing the first season 2006 for the request of syeikh, the founder, relating to his father's death.
US$6 million is a great number, the team and Sentul may have bankruptcy for it

That is why they have invented event sponsors.. they're still talking and negotiating.. which allready held up the release of the schedule considerably

Originally Posted by RichardRenes

That is why they have invented event sponsors.. they're still talking and negotiating.. which allready held up the release of the schedule considerably

It still appears Asia, TBC

I can't remember exactly, only heard chairman of Sentul has ever commented on possibility some fine chargeable to sentul relating to that postponement without elaborating more. If that was the case it's not totally the fault of series and responsible for the whole amount, it happened because of being asked, didn't it?

Originally Posted by leopardsleeping

It still appears Asia, TBC

TBC isn't good, it's contagious

Originally Posted by leopardsleeping

TBC isn't good, it's contagious

To Be Continued/Concluded?

Originally Posted by RichardRenes

As the rumours go, there isn't a race planned in the US or Canada though, but who knows, they may still surprise us.

US or Canada? Ummm no and here is why. There are 6 MILLION of them actually. To put on a race with a 6 million dollar sanctioning fee, you are guarnteed to lose money in the US or Canada when you consider most of the drivers are absolutely nobodies to all of the fans over here save the guy in the US car or Team Canada car, and I know for a fact that James Hincliffe or Sean McIntosh are talented guys but are in no danger of being swamped by their fellow Canadians for autographs. Most people here have no idea who they are or what a1 is. On a contient where OW racing is dying, I don't forsee the A1 series ever returning as long as there is a 6 million dollar sanctioning fee. You can bring the IRL or Champ Car in for that, and people here at least have some idea what they are getting.

Shame really, because I love watching the A1 boys go at it.....

At least the never-run Brazilian round wasn't included in the calendar this time. It's bad for a series to keep on canceling one of its rounds.

6 million - wow that seams a lot. is that figure fact or are we just guessing?

it is the figure indonesia have come out and said they were asked to pay!

wow, that is a lot. is that good value for money for a promoter? perhaps that is why there are only 10 confirmed events? that 6 million could probably buy you in a bigger show then A1GP

That 6 million is To Be Continued

FYI there is two free spectator days on tuesday and wednesday 28th and 29th of August at Silverstone race circuit.

The gates open at 8.00am and "racing" starts at 9.00am all 22 cars are alledgedly going to be there.

I for one will be making the journey to see this.