Talk:GP2 Series

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A couple of comments: the introductory paragraph has a bit of a 'cheerleader' feel to it, and maybe isn't wholly accurate (the series is more expensive than Inter.F3000). Also, the 2005 Season section feels gramatically akward for some reason. I fixed up the Luizzi information (until Europe starts it's unconfirmed if he will actually rotate with Klein, or maybe move to Sauber) to be at-this-time accurate, but it still needs help I think. Kurohone 15:06, 19 Mar 2005 (UTC)

  • I agree, but it is designed to be affordable for teams, and I couldn't think is any better way to word it without completely omitting that point. Hedley 15:38, 19 Mar 2005 (UTC)
    • I know, that's why I didn't try it myself! Kurohone 18:31, 19 Mar 2005 (UTC)
  • Well I don't think the opening is "too cheerleader", but I do think it should compare GP2 to Champ Car as well as F1. The article states that GP2 cars can run within 5 seconds of F1 cars, but Champ Cars run within 3 seconds of F1 cars (with the old engine rules mind you). Mustang6172

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[edit] Category: GP2

As I've stated on the 'speedy deletion' box for that category, it seems strange to have a category for a single series of cars when a) there's only one article in it so far and b) 'Auto Racing' would be sufficient. --Psyk0 19:35, 16 July 2005 (UTC)

[edit] General Updates

This page is horribly outdated, some of it written before the start of the '05 season. I'll update some, but I don't know enough about it to go over it fully. The 2005 season paragraph needs to be removed or changed for the current season.

EDIT: Actually, screw that: I propose this is merged with both the 2005 GP2 Series season and the 2006 GP2 Series season articles, as they are all highly similar and serve pretty much the same purpose.

Thoughts?--Helmetlad 14:51, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

It ought to be feasible to build this article and its related championship season articles up to at least the standard of the DTM articles. I'll bring the subject to the attention of other members of WikiProject Motorsport Adrian M. H. 17:58, 19 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Infobox details

I have provisionally opted to list the number of drivers and teams in terms of the total number of competitors in the 2006 season - 30 and 13 - but it might be better to list them only in terms of entries at the start of the season - ie, the official entry list, without replacements/changes. That approach may be better as it will reflect the maximum number of entries. Please contribute to the relevant discussion at WP:MOTOR. Once the 2007 season entry list has been confirmed, these figures should be updated accordingly and in line with the prevailing consensus. - Adrian M. H. 18:18, 13 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] TV coverage

Is there a reason why it's important to note that coverage is NOT on NBC Sports? (As far as I recall, it never was on there to begin with - always Speed Channel in the USA/Canada.) Duncan1800 (talk) 07:02, 9 June 2008 (UTC)