We informed you on Thursday that the GP2 director, Bruno Michel, had proposed to the 13 teams currently participating to stay in the championship for the second generation of GP2 during the 2008-2010 seasons.<\/p>\n
The teams already present were, of course, favored by the management, and despite the 30 applications sent by other teams, notably from F3, none were accepted.<\/p>\n
\u00ab I think the 13 teams present have done a very good job for the past three years \u00bb admitted Michel. \u00ab And if you look at this season for example, more than ten different teams have won a victory. \u00bb<\/p>\n
\u00ab I therefore think that I must remain loyal to its teams, who have believed in the series from the beginning.<\/p>\n
Michel then added the reason why he wanted to keep the struggling teams this season: \u00ab The teams that were a bit behind this season have committed to addressing their weaknesses. I think this will make the 2008 championship even more exciting. \u00bb<\/p>\n
The championship is not impermeable to other teams wanting to associate with GP2, but the third generation planned after 2010 should allow them a presence.<\/p>\n
\u00ab Our renewal invitations will be issued again at the end of 2010, \u00bb he commented. \u00ab We have simply decided to keep the current presentation regarding the teams for the second generation, but that does not mean it will be the same for the third\u2026 \u00bb<\/p>\n
\u00ab Finally, for the teams we have chosen, I wish them the greatest success, but I also want to thank the other teams that were not selected and I want to tell them that ‘their time will come.’ \u00bb concluded Michel.<\/p>\n
Here are the 13 teams present in 2008:<\/b><\/p>\n
01 – iSport International<\/p>\n
02 – ART Grand Prix<\/p>\n
03 – Super Nova International<\/p>\n
04 – Campos Grand Prix<\/p>\n
05 – DAMS<\/p>\n
06 – Arden International<\/p>\n
07 – Racing Engineering<\/p>\n
08 – FMS International<\/p>\n
09 – Durango<\/p>\n
10 – Trident Racing<\/p>\n
11 – Minardi Piquet Sports<\/p>\n
12 – DPR<\/p>\n
13 – BCN Competicion<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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