Interview with Jonathan Summerton

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 02 Dec 2009, 22:14

I'm doing an interview with Jonathan Summerton very soon, so if there's anything you want to ask him, post it here and I'll ask him the best questions you guys submit

And please nothing stupid like 'Will you be driving for USF1 in 2010' because the answer is no

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 02 Dec 2009, 22:27

Stuck for ideas are we?

Just ask how did he get involved in motorsport, what was his favourite series, having raced in it what does he think of the mess that A1GP is in, does he see himself having a future in American or European based motorsport, that kind of thing.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 02 Dec 2009, 22:32

Not stuck for ideas, just sticking to routine :lol:

I am a journo (in-the-making) after all, but usually TCF is pretty open with the readers.

Its like with Summerton compared to Ferrari (e.g. Autsport). While they are very strict and hard to get access at, Jonathan is pretty open, like we are, because of course, any press is good press

(That was actually him that said that not me :lol:

)

watka · Post by **watka** » 02 Dec 2009, 22:51

A few suggestions:

"Why do you think Americans have struggled recently to perform in F1?"
"Who do you most look up to in your career?"
"Do you prefer driving on European circuits or American circuits?"
"Do you think that there is a lot of pressure on talented young drivers to win races at the highest level straight away?" - What I like to call 'Hamilton syndrome'

Good luck with the interview, should be epic.

thehemogoblin · Post by **thehemogoblin** » 03 Dec 2009, 08:48

How hard is it for him to gain notoriety in the United States (and thus sponsorship money) when he isn't in a NASCAR series or an IRL series/ How has that affected his career?

Yannick · Post by **Yannick** » 03 Dec 2009, 12:37

Does he see his future rather in single seaters or in cars equipped with roofs?
How did he enjoy his time in A1GP? How has he experienced the demise of that series (if at all)?
Please let him tell you about some of the drivers with whom he had the best on track fights in A1GP and in Atlantics!
How did his move from A1GP to Formula Atlantic came about? Has he even considered going to GP2?
What is his favourite road course and why?
I presume he comes from karting. Does he have oval experience as well? (please edit this one out if it is a silly question)
Does he prefer starting a race with the grid in the correct order or in reversed order, like happened in A1GP, and why?

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 03 Dec 2009, 16:46

Yannick wrote:Please let him tell you about some of the drivers with whom he had the best on track fights in A1GP and in Atlantics!

Well I can tell you off the top of my head he despises Alexander Rossi :lol:

Yannick · Post by **Yannick** » 03 Dec 2009, 17:28

kostas22 wrote:
Yannick wrote:Please let him tell you about some of the drivers with whom he had the best on track fights in A1GP and in Atlantics!

Well I can tell you off the top of my head he despises Alexander Rossi

I should have written "Ask him which pilot that he raced was it the most fun racing against". That might not have been Rossi.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 03 Dec 2009, 17:45

OK, you guys have until 9pm GMT to submit your questions before I send them off!

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 03 Dec 2009, 19:05

How did you get an interview with Jonathan Summerton? (don't ask Summerton this, it's for you :lol:

)

Did he ever get a real desire to drive in F1?
If he made it, for what team would he has signed? (realistically)
What part of his career did he enjoy most?
Who was his all-time motorsport hero?
And his favourite track?

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 03 Dec 2009, 21:10

Phoenix wrote:How did you get an interview with Jonathan Summerton? (don't ask Summerton this, it's for you )

Because I asked him for one

Its kinda hard to get interviews with some drivers, they don't really make themselves avaliable for the media so much.
And also as part revenge on my colleague at TCF, he managed to nab interviews with Guy Smith and Marco Andretti so I thought it was about my turn :lol:

The questions are on their way, I'll post it here once its all finished

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 04 Dec 2009, 13:57

kostas22 wrote:
Phoenix wrote:How did you get an interview with Jonathan Summerton? (don't ask Summerton this, it's for you )

Because I asked him for one
Its kinda hard to get interviews with some drivers, they don't really make themselves avaliable for the media so much.
And also as part revenge on my colleague at TCF, he managed to nab interviews with Guy Smith and Marco Andretti so I thought it was about my turn

Are you journalist? Because seems that you had it easy...

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 04 Dec 2009, 17:16

Motorsport Journalist, Software Engineer, Student. In other words, Jack of All Trades, Master of F**k All.

i think he is yeah...

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 04 Dec 2009, 20:07

This wrote:Motorsport Journalist, Software Engineer, Student. In other words, Jack of All Trades, Master of F**k All.

i think he is yeah...

How careless... :oops:

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 08 Dec 2009, 22:26

I kept forgetting to do this, but here's the link to the article.
http://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2009/12/americas-got-talent-tcf-speaks-to-jonathan-summerton/

Tealy · Post by **Tealy** » 09 Dec 2009, 09:15

Nice work, that was an interesting read. Its great to have interviews where the questions don't simply consist of favouite track/team and do you want to become F1 world champion (who wouldnt!).

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 09 Dec 2009, 14:20

Nice to see my influence in that AIGP question! Unless you'd thought of it already, in which case, nice interview.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 09 Dec 2009, 16:26

shinji wrote:Nice to see my influence in that AIGP question! Unless you'd thought of it already, in which case, nice interview.

Sorry shinji, that one was in there way before you suggested it ^^

watka · Post by **watka** » 09 Dec 2009, 23:11

Woohoo, saw one of my questions in there! Good work Kostas!

I have to say I didn't know too much about Summerton before reading this interview, but he seems confident in his ability to jump straight into an F1 car. it's obviously his aim, and it's unusual to see a driver trying to struggle free from the US racing ladder.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 10 Dec 2009, 16:44

watka wrote:Woohoo, saw one of my questions in there! Good work Kostas!

I have to say I didn't know too much about Summerton before reading this interview, but he seems confident in his ability to jump straight into an F1 car. it's obviously his aim, and it's unusual to see a driver trying to struggle free from the US racing ladder.

That was my thought also, and the 'crossroads' I was refering too. However I think he's already made his choice, he's attending the Portimao F2 test this week. IRL is the standard next step from where he is right now but I wouldn't be surpised if that was at the bottom of his list. Obviously if he's in GP2 or F2 he'll have a better shot at a USF1 seat in the future, I would think.

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