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Soviet or Chinese F1 drivers ?
#51
Posted 05 October 2009 - 22:25
As for being in what are now republics. That seems never stopped selection for representing the Soviet Union in sporting activities, ability being the major requirement. Anyway, every trip abroad that Igor did was heavily escorted by the KGB and that even included Cuba where they never even got the chance to visit the beach.
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#52
Posted 06 October 2009 - 04:50
Erwin, where did you get this very, very doubtful information? Who was Sidorov? What car did he drive? What was his result? Why wasn't he heard of neither before nor after this race in Czechoslovakia? It quite is reasonable that these questions appear immediately. And finally - here are the full results of the race on Darren Galpin's site, which I believe to be a reliable source of information: http://www.silhouet....1949/49mas.html. The one who can find Sidorov there must have very keen eyesight ;)About a Soviet driver in Formula 1, assuming F1 is more then just the Championship, I found one I think.
In 1949 Yuri Sidorov participated (and finished) the Tchecovacian GP. So far one Soviet F1-driver.
Edited by Alexey Rogachev, 06 October 2009 - 04:52.
#53
Posted 07 October 2009 - 12:43
F1stats.com is my source for this. Seems to know a lot, but I started doubting after reading the reply of Aleksey.In 1949 Yuri Sidorov participated (and finished) the Tchecovacian GP. So far one Soviet F1-driver.
What source have you for this?
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Edited by EvDelft, 07 October 2009 - 12:47.
#54
Posted 07 October 2009 - 17:48
There is a good chance that 2010 will see the first Russian in F1. Vitaly Petrov is a strong candidate for a cockpit at Campos GP.F1stats.com is my source for this. Seems to know a lot, but I started doubting after reading the reply of Aleksey.
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In the German Formel-3-Cup Ukranian Sergey Chukanov dominates the Trophy-Class which is for older cars (like the National class in British F3). He won all but three races so far with a Russian Arttech chassis. Arttech btw is planning to build a new completely new car for next season.
Edited by Herbert, 07 October 2009 - 17:50.
#55
Posted 08 October 2009 - 08:05
F1stats.com is my source for this. Seems to know a lot, but I started doubting after reading the reply of Aleksey.
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Hallo Erwin,
I just went to statsf1, and the result tells that Sidorov was a "f" (forfait I think) which means he was a non-Starter. The rest of the result is the same as on the silhouet-site.
Jörg
#56
Posted 08 October 2009 - 08:26
I thought 'f' meant 'finished'... Ah, that means he was on the original list, just something like Ernie de Vos in the US Grand Prix in 1963. On the official entry-list but never showed up...?Hallo Erwin,
I just went to statsf1, and the result tells that Sidorov was a "f" (forfait I think) which means he was a non-Starter. The rest of the result is the same as on the silhouet-site.
Jörg
#57
Posted 08 October 2009 - 19:22
Edited by Alexey Rogachev, 08 October 2009 - 19:23.
#58
Posted 08 October 2009 - 21:43
Edited by sat, 08 October 2009 - 21:48.
#59
Posted 01 January 2010 - 15:32
@ indyricefan13,I understand but being a Ukrainian I don't believe that the Soviet times were the best times in the history of Ukraine and I don't believe that the Russian nation, the Ukrainian nation, the Estonian nation are one and the same. Anyway, let's stop at that.
By the way, was one of the drivers on the Moskvich team really from Lviv. That's my hometown! I am an Indy car racing fan and not really into the history of racing in the USSR (shame on me!). When did it take place and who was this driver from Lviv?
As far as I can find it (my information fully depends on Alexey's website - click) there are a few Ukrainian drivers (but I only checked the USSR-F1-series). These are:
Argentov, Anatoliy Анатолий Аргентов Kiev
Kapsheev, Vladimir Владимир Капшеев Kharkov
Koshkin, Ivan Иван Кошкин Zaporozh'ye
Lorent, Valeriy Валерий Лорент Kharkov
Medvedchenko, Aleksandr Александр Медведченко Kiev
Petrenko, Vladimir Владимир Петренко Kiev
Povarov, Viktor Виктор Поваров Donetsk
For the rest, I guess you best check out Aleksey's website. Have fun (I had!)
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#60
Posted 28 September 2023 - 19:49
@ indyricefan13,
As far as I can find it (my information fully depends on Alexey's website - click) there are a few Ukrainian drivers (but I only checked the USSR-F1-series). These are:
Argentov, Anatoliy Анатолий Аргентов Kiev
Kapsheev, Vladimir Владимир Капшеев Kharkov
Koshkin, Ivan Иван Кошкин Zaporozh'ye
Lorent, Valeriy Валерий Лорент Kharkov
Medvedchenko, Aleksandr Александр Медведченко Kiev
Petrenko, Vladimir Владимир Петренко Kiev
Povarov, Viktor Виктор Поваров Donetsk
For the rest, I guess you best check out Aleksey's website. Have fun (I had!)
Are there any more information about that Ukraine drivers. Some results and cars they were driving in that F1 series?
#61
Posted 29 September 2023 - 20:14
Are there any more information about that Ukraine drivers. Some results and cars they were driving in that F1 series?
Maybe you can find some info about it in this sub-reddit: https://www.reddit.c...ing_in_eastern/
Cheers!
#62
Posted 30 September 2023 - 05:38
Thank you!