Di Grassi Confirmed at Virgin Racing

[dpbird90]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80577

[llewop]

Must confess I didn't know enough about Di Grassi, so googled him:

4 years in GP2!!!

the other thing that seemed to be a recurring theme was also: runner-up (or 3rd...)

At least he's got F1 experience from his test driving duty.

But what colour are the Virgin cars going to be if the Autosport piccie is representative?!

[130R]

I think this is a pretty good driver lineup. Glock is decent enough and Di Grassi has been very consistent over the last 3 years in GP2 (although a perennial runner-up, consistent is probably what you want in order to pick up points when people drop out)

[ajprice]

llewop said:

But what colour are the Virgin cars going to be if the Autosport piccie is representative?!

Black with red and white bits? Bare carbon instead of black would be nice though.

[Project 644]

Meh.

[kevin ritson]

With that line-up they should do well in GP2 next year

Edited by kevin ritson on Tuesday 15th December 11:46

[Forbes82]

I'm not sure how well this team will do... not using a wind tunnel, operating on a very poor budget, and an unconvincing second driver choice(IMO).

[MiniMan64]

British team with a British sponsor and no British driver?

[Marcia]

I feel like i should get behind this team being born and bred in south yorkshire myself,even if there is'nt a british driver.

[sprinter1050]

Marcia said:

I feel like i should get behind this team being born and bred in south yorkshire myself,even if there is'nt a british driver.

Me too- it's what started out as the Sheffield-born Manor Motorsport team right ?


Mind you....knowing the "Manor" area of Sheffield I'm surprised the cars not made up of nicked bits of Astras etc :

[Marcia]

sprinter1050 said:

Marcia said:

I feel like i should get behind this team being born and bred in south yorkshire myself,even if there is'nt a british driver.

Me too- it's what started out as the Sheffield-born Manor Motorsport team right ?

sprinter1050 said:

Mind you....knowing the "Manor" area of Sheffield I'm surprised the cars not made up of nicked bits of Astras etc :

I don't know the area,but i get the picture

[chevronb37]

Di Grassi was superb in 2008 but uninspiring this year. I wish Manor the best of luck. Nick Wirth's form with Simtek was hardly scintillating but the latest LMP1 Acura was quick all year and shows some lateral thinking which I quite admire. Not using a wind tunnel is a brave move, but given the prohibitive cost and the complexity of Wirth's simulation tools, it might stand them in good stead. Best of luck to them.

[Marcia]

Just been watching the regional news,calendar,they was a piece on about Virgin Racing,it's actually based at Dinnington near Rotheram.

[mybrainhurts]

Marcia said:

Just been watching the regional news,calendar,they was a piece on about Virgin Racing,it's actually based at Dinnington near Rotheram.

Jemmery Clarkson comes from Dinnington....

[MiniMan64]

Funny piece I saw today quoting Beardy Branson challenging Lotus F1 (Tony Fernandes) to an airliner owners duel, all we need is to get Force India involved and Stoddart back in the sport now....

[Marcia]

mybrainhurts said:

Marcia said:

Just been watching the regional news,calendar,they was a piece on about Virgin Racing,it's actually based at Dinnington near Rotheram.

Jemmery Clarkson comes from Dinnington....

Thought he was from Doncaster?
He is from Doncaster.
http://www.jeremyclarkson.co.uk/

Edited by Marcia on Tuesday 15th December 19:17

[mybrainhurts]

Marcia said:

mybrainhurts said:

Marcia said:

Just been watching the regional news,calendar,they was a piece on about Virgin Racing,it's actually based at Dinnington near Rotheram.

Jemmery Clarkson comes from Dinnington....

Thought he was from Doncaster?
He is from Doncaster.
http://www.jeremyclarkson.co.uk/

Nope...that's just a rumour started by the good people of Dinnington

[woof]

Launch party is tonight

[Munter]

Not been paying attention. Which team is Virgin? Manor?

[Teppic]

Munter said:

Not been paying attention. Which team is Virgin? Manor?

Correct.