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Sentul: Team Germany preview

Racing series A1 GP Date 2006-12-05

A1 Team Germany travel as points leader to Indonesia
The Willi Weber managed A1 Team Germany aims to enjoy the six-week winter break as championship leader.
To achieve this, the team which won two races in the first four events, must once again aim for a top finish at the fifth round in Indonesia between 8 and 10 December.
A1 Team Germany leads Great Britain by six points in the championship standings.

Germany immediately established itself at the head of the 23 nation field, which competes in the second season of the A1 GP World Cup of Motorsport with identical 520 hp monoposto race cars. A win at the opening race in Zandvoort, The Netherlands, was followed by another victory of nineteen year-old Nico Hulkenberg in Malaysia. "Nico is the best.
He won twice in tricky, changing conditions on a wet track demonstrating his class in the progress", praises Willi Weber. "It's even more disappointing that this performance is thrown, partially at least, into doubt. The stewards of the meeting in Malaysia decided that the rules were not in breach when the mechanics pushed the car after the engine had stalled. A1 Team Great Britain nevertheless has a problem with this. When the British didn"t make any further progress through legal means, they continued with attacks publicly in interviews and statements against us. I'm convinced that this is the wrong way to compensate for the enormous 42 second gap to us in the rain -- hard work is certainly a more credible way. We view this episode sportingly, and will continue to answer any questions posed on the track and also want to win in Indonesia."

Nico Hulkenberg possesses the necessary flair, that he learns new circuits quickly was proven by his dominance in all free practice sessions and the victory in Malaysia. "The Sentul circuit in Indonesia will be the third new circuit in succession for me", states the young talent. "The most important thing is that we keep our feet firmly on the ground and stay focused. It shouldn't be difficult since there is an excellent atmosphere within the David Sears Motorsport team. So, we have the best possible conditions to continue our successful start."

The 4.12 kilometre circuit, renowned for its extremely rough track surface, is located 42 kilometres south of the capital Jakarta. In December on Java monsoon rainfall similar to that experienced in neighbouring Malaysia is not unusual.

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Helmet of Nico Hulkenberg


A1 GP Drivers meet the photographers

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Y mientras estaba engordando esta pagina en honor de Nico y comentando el que espero sea su camino hacia la f1, buscando en las noticias me he encontrado esto:


illi Weber impresionado con su nuevo pupilo
Nico Hulkenberg podría estar en la F1 en 2008
04/12/06 10:13


Hulkenberg lo está haciendo bien en la A1 GP

Una vez Michael Schumacher ya ha colgado el casco definitivamente, el que ha sido su representante desde hace años, Willi Weber, ya ha centrado su atención en un nuevo pupilo al que espera llevar a la Fórmula Uno.

Weber ha firmado un contrato de larga duración con Nico Hulkenberg, que está compitiendo en la A1 GP con el equipo alemán y hasta ahora y a pesar de sus 19 años ha demostrado un gran talento.

"Por lo que he visto hasta ahora, puedo decir que el chico tiene un talento increíble," indicaba Weber en declaraciones al diario Tagesspiegel.

"Muchas cosas de él me recuerdan a Michael. "

Weber tiene previsto inscribir a Hulkenberg en la F3 Euroseries el próximo año 2007, pero también está estudiando la posibilidad de que esté en la parrilla de la GP2 la próxima temporada. "No quiero hablar mucho sobre esto ahora, pero si las cosas van tal y como tenemos previsto, Nico debería estar listo para dar el salto a la F1 en el 2008. "

L.S.
Fuente GMM


Ojala si schumi sigue en ferrari de consejero y ojeador, gracias a las amistades con su manager willi weber le den una oportunidad de provar el ferrari de f1 seria la bomba.

ANIMO NICO Y SUERTE.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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México se va en blanco en Malasia y pierde la cima de la A1GP.
November 26th, 2006 @ 11:25am


Sepang, 26 Nov (Notimex).- México se fue sin puntos en la doble cartelera realizada hoy en el Circuito Internacional de Sepang y perdió el liderato del campeonato mundial A1 Grand Prix, para caer a la cuarta posición luego de cuatro fechas disputadas.
Con el morelense Salvador Durán al volante, el equipo mexicano vivió su peor fin de semana de la temporada en el trazado Fórmula Uno de Malasia, donde Alemania, bajo el manejo del juvenil Nico Hulkenberg, sumó resultados que la catapultaron al liderato general.
En la primera carrera del día, tipo sprint y pactada a 10 vueltas, Durán no pudo mejorar ostensiblemente el décimo segundo sitio de salida y tuvo que conformarse con el undécimo lugar, a 22.572 segundos del ganador Neel Jani, quien dio a Suiza su primer triunfo de la campaña.
El alemán Nico Hulkenberg cruzó la meta a 1.203 segundos de Neel Jani y se quedó con el segundo puesto, en tanto que el neozelandés Jonny Reid completó el podio, a 3.601 segundos del ganador.
Si ya había tenido suficientes problemas durante todo el fin de semana, en la segunda prueba de la jornada, la estelar feature, Salvador apenas pudo completar 11 giros de los 28 programados, para ubicarse en el último sitio entra 21 naciones participantes.
Hulkenberg completó su cosecha con una dominante victoria, con tiempo de 1:10.54.943 horas, sacando una abismal diferencia de 42.849 segundos sobre el británico Robbie Kerr, y de 46.621 sobre el francés Nicolás Lapierre, en competencia que exige un ingreso a fosos.
Cumplida la doble cartelera correspondiente a la cuarta ronda de la A1 Grand Prix en el circuito malayo de 5.542 kilómetros, Alemania es el nuevo líder absoluto con 37 puntos, Gran Bretaña está en segundo con 31, Malasia saltó al tercero con 24, misma cantidad con que cuenta México. La próxima ronda de la Copa Mundial del Automovilismo, la quinta del calendario 2006-2007, que está integrado por 12 fechas dobles, se disputará el próximo fin de semana en Sentul, Indonesia.

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[quote=baronrojo;9418]Hulkenberg completó su cosecha con una dominante victoria, con tiempo de 1:10.54.943 horas, sacando una abismal diferencia de 42.849 segundos sobre el británico Robbie Kerr, y de 46.621 sobre el francés Nicolás Lapierre


Y eso que tuvo un problema en su pit stop perdiendo unos valiosos seg. al calar el coche en el cambio de neumaticos.

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Willi Weber, Seat Holder of A1Team Germany and David Sears, Team Manager of A1Team Germany

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A1GP extiende su cobertura televisiva

La Copa del Mundo de Automovilismo A1GP ha expandido significativamente su alcance de transmisión por televisión, al firmar un convenio exclusivo con SPEED Channel y un paquete de especiales con Channel Five en el Reino Unido.

Ahora más de 68 millones de hogares en Estados Unidos y otros cinco millones en Canadá tienen acceso a A1GP a través de la principal cadena de TV por cable dedicada únicamente al automovilismo deportivo. A1GP se unirá a series de la importancia de la Formula Uno, NASCAR, Champ Car y MotoGP en SPEED, una de las cadenas de cable de más rápido crecimiento en los Estados Unidos.

"SPEED se ha interesado por el patriotismo competitivo en la serie A1GP," dijo Hunter Nickell, VP Ejecutivo y Gerente General de SPEED, "aporta un giro especial al automovilismo de alto nivel y creemos que los televidentes de SPEED la van a apoyar y a disfrutar".

En el Reino Unido, la cobertura en vivo de Sky Sports ahora tendrá el apoyo del paquete de especiales en Channel Five, que se transmitirá a mitad de semana después de cada evento. La alianza con el canal de TV abierta significará que más de 90 por ciento de los hogares del Reino Unido ahora podrán apoyar a su equipo nacional en la Copa del Mundo de Automovilismo A1GP.

Hablando de los nuevos convenios, el Director Ejecutivo y jefe de transmisiones de A1GP Richard Dorfman dijo: "El formato único de A1GP que enfrenta nación contra nación ha desarrollado rápidamente una fuerte base de aficionados y estos dos convenios, que llevarán el deporte a más hogares, permitirán que aficionados más diversos tengan acceso a la serie".

A través de su cadena de más de 30 socios de transmisión, A1GP puede ser vista en más de 150 países alrededor del mundo y ahora con su nuevo socio, el líder en transmisión en línea MediaZone, las carreras podrán ser vistas en vivo a través de Internet. Este paquete complementa los comentarios de audio gratuitos que están disponibles en todo el mundo a través de www.A1GP.com

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Sentul: Round five preview

Racing series A1 gpDate 2006-12-06
INDONESIA BECKONS FOR A1GP
For the second time in two weeks, the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport series returns to South East Asia. This time, the series will set up camp at the Sentul circuit on the Indonesian island of Java, 42km from the capital Jakarta, for round five of the 12-round season. The circuit is located in the wealthy region of Bogor, a popular summer resort and centre of trade for products of the surrounding region including coffee, tea and assorted spices.
The 4.12km track is set against a backdrop of the spectacular scenery of the area, in the shadow of volcanoes and thick rainforest, and features fast, flowing corners up to 15m wide and straights up to 900m in length. Completed in 1994, the circuit was the first serious attempt in South Asia to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix, however the country never hosted the championship for which it was built. The circuit has however hosted a round of MotoGP and regularly welcomes the Asian Formula 3 Super Series.
Last year's races provided thrilling racing for the 46,000-strong crowd, with A1 Team France taking victory in the Sprint race after overtaking pole sitter Robbie Kerr on the first lap. The Feature race produced a surprise result however, with Canada's Sean McIntosh finishing on the top step of the podium despite starting last on the grid and suffering a drive through penalty.
The race this year takes place in early December during the Indonesian monsoon season, so heavy rain and high humidity levels could well feature on practice and race days. Series leader A1 Team Germany's Nico Hulkenberg however proved himself adept at coping with the Asian deluges last time out at Sepang. The 19-year-old star took the lead of the rain-soaked Malaysian Feature race on the first racing lap and went on to win by an unprecedented 43 seconds from Great Britain's Robbie Kerr. "There's a good chance it could rain in Sentul, just like it did in Sepang," said Hulkenberg. "Obviously we did very well when it rained -- we looked at the weather and did a compromise set-up for rain and if it dried. Of course as a driver you'd need to adjust your driving style too, but I hope we can do just as well in the wet here as we did in Sepang."
Hulkenberg has never raced at the Indonesian circuit before, but has been preparing well for his first trip to Sentul, "I've never raced at Sentul before but to prepare for it I've watched last year's race, looked at the onboard footage and the team has given me the data and the speeds from last year. When I arrive I will also walk the track with my engineers. The track looks quick, there are lots of straights and not many chicanes so it's important to get a good balance between downforce and speed."
Hulkenberg's preparations have also included a GP2 test with Super Nova in Valencia, "The first day was not too bad, especially as it was only the first time I had sat in a GP2 car, and the second day we improved by 0.2secs, perhaps I expected more, but all in all it was a good test and the team were very happy."
A1GP's visit to Sentul will be particularly special for A1 Team Indonesia, especially for lead driver Ananda Mikola who lives just a few kilometres from the circuit. "The circuit is not so difficult to learn, but it's quite easy to make a mistake when you push too hard. We've got to focus on the racing because we know we have good car, we set some good lap times here last year so I know I can be up there. I want to be on podium and I think that anything can happen -- a lot depends on me and strategy. Hopefully the spectators will help us; it's really important we do well as we need to prove to everyone that we can bring the World Cup of Motorsport here and make it a success."
David Clare, A1GP chief operating officer, fully expects this year's race weekend to attract the same enthusiastic crowd, "For many fans, last season's race was the first time they had seen international motorsport on their own soil. To see the popular, well-known figure Ananda Mikola at the wheel of a car emblazoned with their national flag was a real thrill and everyone really got behind the team. This year I hope we will show just how far we've come as a series too; we're now better prepared for the challenges of this area and have worked closely with the Indonesian government and organisers to ensure the spectators have an even more enjoyable experience."
The weekend's action starts on Friday 8 December with the rookie driver and developing nations' practice session from 11.00 -- 12.00. Following Qualifying on Saturday, the Sprint and Feature races will take place on Sunday 10 December at 11.00 and 15.00 respectively.
Hot facts
Little and large: Indonesia is the world's largest archipelago and is made up of 18,108 islands, of which 7,000 are inhabited. The most populated island is Java, on which Sentul is situated, with half of the population, followed by the islands of Sumatra, Borneo, New Guinea and Sulawesi. Indonesia is also the most populous Muslim country in the world and the fourth most populated country in the world overall.
Raindrops keep falling--: Bogor means 'city of rain' in the local dialect. Not much surprise there; Indonesia is the ninth-rainiest country in the world.
Record breaker: It's an A1GP car that holds the lap record at Sentul. Last year A1 Team Ireland's Ralph Firman slashed the lap record down to 1min 19.029secs.
Keeping it in the family: A1 Team Indonesia is the only team in the field to have two brothers as their driver line-up. Ananda Mikola may not live far from the Sentul circuit, but it's younger brother Moreno Soeprapto who has the most experience of the 4.12km track. While Ananda left Indonesia to race in Europe, Moreno competed in Asian Formula 3 and, as a result, is much better acquainted with its fast, flowing corners.
Black beauty: Jonny Reid's podium in the Feature race in Malaysia was New Zealand's first podium in 28 races. The Kiwis finished third in the first-ever A1GP race at Brands Hatch in 2005, however the podium has eluded them ever since.
Birthday boys: Several A1GP drivers have celebrated or will celebrate their birthdays soon. Switzerland's Neel Jani will be 23 on Friday practice day, Italy's Enrico Toccacelo will be 28 on 12 December Tuka Rocha will be 24 on 13 December, while Canada's James Hinchcliffe celebrated his 20th birthday on 5 December.
Irish eyes: Richard Lyons, the 27-year-old 2004 Formula Nippon champion, will be making his A1 Team Ireland debut this week in Sentul. The Tokyo-based driver is currently racing with Nissan in the Japanese Super GT championship and also made his Australian V8 Supercar debut earlier this year.
Testing times: Several A1GP drivers have been filling the time between Malaysia and Indonesia trying to get as much racing experience as possible. Nico Hulkenberg, Nicolas Lapierre, Xandi Negrao and Adrian Zaugg have all been testing Formula 1 feeder series GP2 in Valencia, while Neel Jani flew to the States to test in Houston for the PKV Racing Team competing in the Champ Car series.
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Nico Hulkenberg retires from the race ( x problemas en la caja de cambios) cuando rodaba en 2ª`posicion a escasas milesimas del primero.

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