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Originally Posted by GCCheddaris
Should Formula Three just be a driver development series ? Should there be other series to develop designers , engineers , mechanics etc . Maybe in this computerised age none of that matters .
One of the problems of the current fashion for one make series is that it stops anyone else even attempting to prove that they can do a better job than Dallara , Mygale or Tatuus . How many times have we heard that ' Dallara do a better job than anyone else ' . Well no one else has had a chance to prove they can do a better job !
Another problem with one make series is that cars rarely filter down into amateur series almost causing the death of single seater racing at a national or club level . Outside of historic series it won't be too long before national level single seater racing is dead .
Andrewc made the point that anyone taking on Dallara would have to make a massive investment . Would it not be possible for a company with a carbon fibre autoclave to supply smaller manufacturers with tubs to the manufacturers own design to which they could attach their own suspension wings etc ? Several hill climb single seater manufacturers supply cars with carbon tubs so it must be possible .
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Several years ago Ralt attempted to take on Dallara’s dominance in F3 and built a good car. Nelson Piquet Junior tested it at Donington when they first came over from Brazil and were very impressed. They were looking to race the Ralt, but when Dallara heard they offered Piquet’s team 2 new Chassis for free. Commercial considerations won over and Dallara’s dominant position was maintained.