A1GP Zandvoort

After a very successful last season, the A1GP is ready to start this weekend the 06/07 season, with a nice new addition to the tracks,.. yes location The Netherlands, Zandvoort!
This was great news, when I heard it.. also last season I really really enjoyed the dutch teams effort in the master of motor sports. Finishing just outside the top 3 in this new league is a very good result. But most of all I loved seeing Jos Verstappen driving again...and I mean Jos driving, Jos Style™!

As I was getting ready to see how to view the race here, as last year it only got broadcast live through paytv, and the day after a short review on FreeToAir tv, I got the message that Jos pulled out.. grrrrrr.. WTF!

Link:
nu.nl - jos a1gp

Again I am a Jos fan... but I will rephrase my view, as this is happening to much for being a Jos fan in my level. Throughout his whole F1 career, there are more of these kind of disappointments, and don't get me wrong as it aint always Jos his fault or the managements fault, its more the situation.
My gut feeling is Huub Rothengather (Jos Manager), is a bit the "all-in" type on the poker table, I mean there is no meet in the middle or see where we can meet, its all or nothing kinda style...

Jos has done a great deal for A1GP, and the A1GP itself acknowledged him as the most interesting driver.. seeing his actions on the track he is the real driver out there, not the lap robot.
Also a big reason for A1GP comming to The Netherlands, has in my opinion a great deal todo with Jos the Boss.

But who knows.. I mean this situation is about getting paid to late.. and you have to stand your grand when you warn and beg for a complete year to pay on time.
Anyways.. doesnt matter.. very disappointed, and I will rephrase my "Jos fan" status to, "Jos fan - when he actually is racing".
:P

Team Netherlands will go ahead without Jos, which is good for young and new talent from the Dutch wet and most below sea-level ground, and I am sure we have enough.. as now Jeroen Bleekemolen will drive the Dutch A1GP car, en he will do a good job at that no doubt.
So good luck guys.. but sad not to see Jos drive.