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What is Grand Prix?
A1 Grand Prix is an exciting new winter season motorsport category. Announced in April 2004 by Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Maktoum Al Maktoum of the Dubai royal family, it pits nation against nation, with drivers driving for their nations of birth. A weekend would consisted of practice, qualifying, and two races, the short sprint race and the longer feature race. Against all odds and defying critics who would smile if the series failed to make it off the ground, it made it to its first Grand Prix at Brands Hatch, United Kingdom on the 25th of September, and started spectactularely, with a double win for Team Brazil. The 11 race series- after the cancelation of the Brazil round due to the track not meeting standards- excited motorsport fans across the globe, with Team France proving to be far and away the quickest team, and winning the championship in the penultimate meeting in the USA.
However, there were criticisms and concerns over how the series would manage financially, and this was started by Maktoum funding the majority of the series with his own money. Critics were delighted to hear that the series had lost $212 million in its first year, and excitedly scurried off to write articles about this. Running a 25 nation series with mostly his own money alone costed Maktoum, but fans were pleased to here that a debt managing program involving the Nomura Group with assist the series for futures seasons.
The series, while exciting on the track, done itself little favours with dealing with critics. With the Sentul round being postponed and put forward 4 weeks after the death of the Prime Minister of Dubai, and the Laguna Seca (USA) round almost being cancelled due to heavy rain in the area, doom criers were loaded with ammunition to use against the series. Three teams- Russia, Japan and India failed to finish the first season due to financial concerns. Merchandising and marketing was near non existant, some important television markets were being ignored (Canada), and the official website left a bit to be desired. While a new series will certainly have growing pains, A1 needed to react quickly to rumours of discontent, and should have been quicker to react to concerns, rather than allow pit stop problems and television coverage problems to continue well into the series. Sparse crowds at some races were pointed at the lack of publicity, meaning less fans saw their heroes in action. Some criticised the drivers in the series and stated that you need personalities to push the series forward- however, others argued that when the series is big enough, this would not be of a concern to fans.
However, A1 is looking forward to its second season, beginning in front of a packed crowd at Zandvoort in Holland on the 1st of October 2006, and ending where it begun its first series at Brands Hatch on the 29th of October. Should it iron out its few faults on the track, and look seriously into its merchandising and publicity, there is no reason why it cannot grow. More teams are expected to join for series two. While critics will complain over any "problem" falling at A1's feet, there is no doubt A1 is here to give fans nation versus nation and national pride.
A1 Grand Prix is an exciting new series.
A1 starts is second season on the 1st of October in Holland.
Grand Prix - video
Grand Prix - what is it?
Possibly one of the greatest racing games ever made, Grand Prix Legends is an F1 simulator based in 1967, which is considered by Formula One followers as the last "proper" year of F1 racing. There was no sponsorship, no driver aids, and no aerodynamic wings. Grand Prix Legends, known as GPL to it's fans, was released by Papyrus Racing Games in 1998, but barely looks it's age, due to a dedicated online community releasing new tracks, and graphic updates for the tracks, and stunningly detailed updated car 3-d models. It also has one of the most complete game demos available; the "GPL 2004 Demo" comes preloaded with all the graphic updates, the ability to run a full grid of cars, and the ability of installing all the add-on tracks. Only 10 of the original tracks are missing. GPL is still growing, and will continue to improve for a long time.
"Can anyone give me a guide to the Nurburgring on Grand Prix Legends? I keep crashing at one corner."
What does "Grand Prix" mean?
The best car in the rown of sutton, it is finely tuned, and well pimped, and custom in many ways some of the pimping includes buck regal rims(dubs), 6 inch flood lights in the trunk, blue lights under dash, new grand am spoiler with custom risers, center head light removed, green lights under the back seats, a super horn that plays 154 tunes plus a keyboard built in, tuck tape rear window, and straigt piped ...
joe- man did you see that legendary grand prix rollin the streets
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Grand Prix - what does it mean?
The GTP is Pontiac Grand Prix with some performance extras: a supercharger, upgraded suspension and brakes, etc. A "sleeper" - a car that looks slow, but is not. Don't get me wrong - it is not a real sports car, but more of a sports sedan. You get V8 power, and V6 fuel economy. Also, this car has a good deal of modding potential.
1997 - 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP - Stock 3.8L V6: 240 horsepower, 280 ft.lbs of torque. 0 - 60: about 6.6 seconds - not too bad. Fuel economy: around 18 city, 28 highway - not too bad either. 1/4 mile: around 15 seconds - again, not bad.
Grand Prix - meaning
A V6 Supercharged car that eats V8's for lunch, especially Mustangs.
My GTP just smoked another 5.0 Rustang!
Grand Prix - definition
/tΚaΙͺΛniz, -Λnis grΙΜ Λpriz/ n. A traffic-clogged portion of the 60 Pomona Freeway in southern California that lies between the 605 and 57 Freeways. The infamously erratic driving habits of Chinese drivers who predominate the area coupled with the inability to effectively dodge big rigs that crisscross this large industrial wasteland make commuting here about as dangerous as racing at the Grand Prix.
I'm not taking the Chinese Grand Prix to work, traffic is always such a mess.
Grand Prix - slang
Though it is the name of a car made by Pontiac, it has been made an insult by calling the owners of said cars Grand Prix (pronounced Pricks.)
"Did you see those guys cut us off?"
"Sure did Bob, they were some grand prix"
Grand Prix
The greatest spectacle in college racing! Takes place at THE Purdue University, and never disappoints.
Teams create their own go-carts for a chance to win the trophy on race day.
The rest of campus uses this as an excuse to get drunk every day of the week.
Grand Prix is this week, did you get your tickets?
Grand Prix
Receiving its name from F1 racing, the Grand Prix is a popular 4-door sedan/sports car made by Pontiac (GM).
Initially manufactured in 1966, the Grand Prix has been one of the most popular cars driven ever since.
I love my 2004 Grand Prix. Too bad she's gotten me so many speeding tickets...
Grand Prix
An awesome car that is fast and reliable. Too bad GM discontinued them. : (
Dude: Did you just see that car fly by us?
Other Dude: Yea, that was a 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP.