2007 British F3 International Series silly season - Page 4

EuropaBambaataa · 27 Dec 2006, 16:36 (Ref:1799965)

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Originally Posted by strider

Performace are rumoured to be running Rodolfo Avila and (wait for it...) Ricardo Teixeira in the Championship Class next nseason.

Really? The "Speed Demon"? Did he find a misplaced bag of money somewhere?

strider · 27 Dec 2006, 17:24 (Ref:1799982)

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Originally Posted by bella

going on basic thinking, engel would be a bit daft to take his money anywhere but carlin really wouldn't he?

Totally agree. He's done all the preparation, now is the time to profit from it. And he's not daft.

The only thing you wonder, since Carlin will be running 4 cars, is who they will put in the other two. Stuart Hall in one, possibly, but there could be a joker in the pack...

**bella** · 27 Dec 2006, 17:26 (Ref:1799983)

i hope so. there's a couple of random sources of curiosity so far, but no-one to make you think "ooh, can't wait to see what happens there".
if numbers are going to increase this year, it'd be nice to see people other than billy no-wins in the cars (not that there aren't a few of those already, but..)

strider · 27 Dec 2006, 17:28 (Ref:1799986)

Sam Bird is looking around...

Monkey Head · 3 Jan 2007, 01:59 (Ref:1804406)

Julia Kuhn is going to taking part in Oulton Park, Monza, Brands Hatch, Silverstone.seems she will be in championship class

strider · 3 Jan 2007, 18:47 (Ref:1805412)

That's a good selection of circuits she's made. As a guest driver she will be racing in the Invitation Class, though.

Lightning Bug · 3 Jan 2007, 19:54 (Ref:1805472)

Unless she's entered the full championship but is just picking and choosing her races. As long as she abides by testing regs she'd be eligible for Championship Class.

Unfortunately she isn't very good. She trailed around at back in Euro F3 races at Brands last year. If Keiko Ihara comes back it'd be a good 'battle'!!

strider · 4 Jan 2007, 22:38 (Ref:1806662)

You're right, of course, but I had a look at her website and it seems like she's cherry-picking races from various series. She would have been slow last year because I think she was using one of the old Opel engines.

In other news, the ranks of the National Class for this season continue to swell, with Master Motorsport and Michael Meadows moving up from FBMW. He was 5th overall in last year's UK Championship.

dave not neil · 6 Jan 2007, 15:38 (Ref:1808239)

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Originally Posted by strider

You're right, of course, but I had a look at her website and it seems like she's cherry-picking races from various series. She would have been slow last year because I think she was using one of the old Opel engines.

In other news, the ranks of the National Class for this season continue to swell, with Master Motorsport and Michael Meadows moving up from FBMW. He was 5th overall in last year's UK Championship.

Saw her at Brands earlier this year. There is no way the Opel was loosing her that much time, even if it was an old spec one! Plus Elckman won that weekend, using an Opel!

I think we've just found Keiko's replacement!

kipper · 6 Jan 2007, 16:29 (Ref:1808263)

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Originally Posted by dave not neil

Saw her at Brands earlier this year. There is no way the Opel was loosing her that much time, even if it was an old spec one! Plus Elckman won that weekend, using an Opel!

But how much of Elkmann's win was down to the fact that he was given pole on account of the revesed grid system, as opposed to the performance of his car? That said, Elkmann 8th place the day before was still significantly better than any of Julia Kuhn's results at Brands.

cos · 10 Jan 2007, 15:53 (Ref:1811533)

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Originally Posted by strider

Sam Bird is looking around...

Confirmed with Carlin-Mercedes today!

runshaw · 10 Jan 2007, 21:53 (Ref:1811809)

Jonathan Kennard has signed for Double R, not a bad move.

JohnMiller · 10 Jan 2007, 22:08 (Ref:1811829)

Does that just leave T Sport, ADR and, presumably Performance, running NBEs in Class A?

strider · 11 Jan 2007, 00:39 (Ref:1811917)

Probably so, unless some new teams emerge, but there could be 10 or 12 National Class cars with control NBE engines.

I don't think it's good at all for FIA-spec F3 to become 'Formula Mercedes'.

Monkey Head · 11 Jan 2007, 03:50 (Ref:1811995)

let me make the list:

Championship Class

Double R racing Dallara MercedesX3
Atte Mustonen confirmed
Jonathan Kennard confirmed
Stephen Jelley most probably

Carlin Motosports Dallara MercedesX4(or3?)
Maro Engel Confirmed
Sam bird confirmed
Neil Breen?
Keiko Ihara?

Manor Motorsport? Dallara MercedesX3?

Franky Cheng confirmed
AllemannMost Probably
James Jakes? (in case he has raced for the team in Macau)

Fortec Motorsport Dallara Mercedes X 3(2?)
Greg Mansell confirmed
Leo Mansell confirmed

Performnace Racing [b]Dallara Mugen-Honda X2(1?)[b]
Rodolfo Avila Most probably
Ricardo Teixeira Most probably

Alan Docking Racing Dallara Mugen-Honda X2(1?)

Hitech Racing Dallara MercedesX3

T-Sport Dallara Mugen-Honda X1?

MygaleX2?

National class:

Double R Racing Dallara Mugen Honda X2

Albert Costa Confirmed
Ali Jackson Confirrmed

Fiuld Motorsport Lola-Dome Mugen HondaX2
Takashi Nagase confirmed
Sean Petterson confirmed

Performnace Racing Europe? Dallara Mugen Honda X1?
Alexander Haegermark ?

and then Julia Kuhn join selected event in Championship class

Bezzen · 11 Jan 2007, 07:31 (Ref:1812056)

You can rule out Hagermark at Performance Racing as he will be racing Formula Renault 2.0 NEC in 2007. He did have a test day with Performance but that was a prize for winning the Rickard Rydell Special Award at the Swedish Motorsport gala.

Go_For_Pole · 11 Jan 2007, 08:51 (Ref:1812103)

So much for the much discussed NBE being able to fight Mercedes theory huh?

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Originally Posted by strider

I don't think it's good at all for FIA-spec F3 to become 'Formula Mercedes'.

It is not Formula Mercedes, any company could outspend them in theory. But then again it would take someone more vain than Mr Haug to conceive the board about the necessity of such a program. Add F3 to the list of championships destroyed by Mr Haug.

**bella** · 11 Jan 2007, 10:09 (Ref:1812178)

destroyed? you could argue that nbe also "destroyed" british f3 up until the start of 2006 on that basis, couldn't you?

Monkey Head · 11 Jan 2007, 11:37 (Ref:1812234)

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Originally Posted by Bezzen

You can rule out Hagermark at Performance Racing as he will be racing Formula Renault 2.0 NEC in 2007. He did have a test day with Performance but that was a prize for winning the Rickard Rydell Special Award at the Swedish Motorsport gala.

thanks for information

p.s. I have missed Arena and Chiliton,oh no!

Go_For_Pole · 11 Jan 2007, 11:38 (Ref:1812235)

Destroyed in the sense of multi formula. I mean now (or soon enough anyway) it will be just Dallara Mercedes all over the world, right? At least in the past different countries had different engine tuners dominating.

Destroyed in the actual term would have been if any other company had put a fight to Mercedes, then the engine war would drive prices mad.

runshaw · 11 Jan 2007, 13:24 (Ref:1812313)

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Originally Posted by Monkey Head

p.s. I have missed Arena and Chiliton,oh no!

And Michael Meadows and Master Motorsport.

runshaw · 11 Jan 2007, 13:28 (Ref:1812317)

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Originally Posted by Monkey Head

Stephen Jelley most probably

Jelley is confirmed.

Monkey Head · 11 Jan 2007, 14:09 (Ref:1812349)

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Originally Posted by runshaw

Jelley is confirmed.

ah ha...I decided type that after seen Kennard annoucement

strider · 11 Jan 2007, 15:26 (Ref:1812380)

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Originally Posted by Go_For_Pole

Destroyed in the actual term would have been if any other company had put a fight to Mercedes, then the engine war would drive prices mad.

I'd agree with that. When Mercedes came to the UK last year, that triggered off a price escalation, because NBE had to respond. In fact, they managed very well and it was really only in Macau that they looked to be at a disadvantage, for reasons that have since been hotly debated. But unfortunately the eyes of the world are on Macau.

In the past different engine manufacturers have dominated F3. Toyota, Volkswagen, Opel Spiess, Mugen-Honda etc. You could argue that this is nothing different, that it's simply Mercedes' turn.

However, Mercedes are viewed within the F3 world very differently from those other suppliers I have mentioned. Previously there was not much doubt that it was a level playing field. Let's just say that that that's not how people view Mercedes.

dave not neil · 11 Jan 2007, 21:49 (Ref:1812729)

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Originally Posted by Monkey Head

let me make the list:

Championship Class

Double R racing Dallara MercedesX3
Atte Mustonen confirmed
Jonathan Kennard confirmed
Stephen Jelley most probably

Carlin Motosports Dallara MercedesX4(or3?)
Maro Engel Confirmed
Sam bird confirmed
Neil Breen?
Keiko Ihara?

Manor Motorsport? Dallara MercedesX3?

Franky Cheng confirmed
AllemannMost Probably
James Jakes? (in case he has raced for the team in Macau)

Fortec Motorsport Dallara Mercedes X 3(2?)
Greg Mansell confirmed
Leo Mansell confirmed

Performnace Racing [b]Dallara Mugen-Honda X2(1?)[b]
Rodolfo Avila Most probably
Ricardo Teixeira Most probably

Alan Docking Racing Dallara Mugen-Honda X2(1?)

Hitech Racing Dallara MercedesX3

T-Sport Dallara Mugen-Honda X1?

MygaleX2?

National class:

Double R Racing Dallara Mugen Honda X2

Albert Costa Confirmed
Ali Jackson Confirrmed

Fiuld Motorsport Lola-Dome Mugen HondaX2
Takashi Nagase confirmed
Sean Petterson confirmed

Performnace Racing Europe? Dallara Mugen Honda X1?
Alexander Haegermark ?

and then Julia Kuhn join selected event in Championship class

I think your list might need a little tweeking!

Championship Class

Double R racing Dallara MercedesX3
Atte Mustonen confirmed
Jonathan Kennard confirmed
Stephen Jelley confirmed

Carlin Motosports Dallara MercedesX4(or3?)
Maro Engel Confirmed
Sam bird confirmed
Neil Breen?
Stuart Hall Probably

Manor Motorsport? Dallara MercedesX3? rumour of a Lola from manor?

Franky Cheng confirmed
Allemann Most Probably
James Jakes euroseries more likely than brit

Fortec Motorsport Dallara Mercedes X 3(2?)
Greg Mansell confirmed
Leo Mansell confirmed
Yelmer Buurman depening on DTM offers

Performnace Racing Dallara Mugen-Honda X2(3?)
Rodolfo Avila Most probably
Ricardo Teixeira Most probably

Alan Docking Racing Dallara Mugen-Honda X2(1?)
your guess is as good as mine, Reindler maybe?
Hitech Racing Dallara MercedesX3
The 2 guys they ran in macau probably

T-Sport Dallara Mugen-Honda X1?
Rodolfo Gonzalez you'd be foolish to bet against it

MygaleX2?

National class:

Double R Racing Dallara Mugen Honda X2
Albert Costa the new alonso apparently Confirmed?
Ali Jackson Confirrmed?

Fiuld Motorsport Lola-Dome Mugen HondaX2
Takashi Nagase confirmed? thought he was confirmed for FF?
Sean Petterson confirmed

Master Motorsport Dallara Mugen
Meadows confirmed

Team Loctite Dallara Mugen
Oliver Turvey if not national then Champ class

T sport dallara mugen
Juan Pablo Garcia

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