ADR all at sea

Rocktracer · 30 Aug 2003, 11:20 (Ref:703293)

With Speed unfortunatly out of action

Aussi Will Davidson has had to call it a day in british F3 due to a shortfall of budget!

carbontub · 30 Aug 2003, 11:42 (Ref:703302)

Not another one!
First Fabian Coulthard in Formula Renault
Now Will in F3 the talent from down under is diminishing.

carbontub · 30 Aug 2003, 12:06 (Ref:703315)

Looks like its all up to you now Mr Power. Hope you dont get the arse as well mate.

Mr Jinxx · 30 Aug 2003, 18:58 (Ref:703503)

Word was that Will Davison's sponsors pulled out due to lack of results in the Championship-winning car. Anybody got any views why, after what seems to be a one-off victory, Will didn't put in the performances? Is this year's competition particularly stiff? Did Robbie Kerr flatter the ADR car? Is Will not good enough? Should he have stayed in Formula Renault another year?

flexible-flyer · 30 Aug 2003, 19:03 (Ref:703506)

i think its just a case of the car being **** this year...

**bella** · 30 Aug 2003, 19:05 (Ref:703507)

will's had a very inconsistent year. there could be a number of reasons for that i think...

carbontub · 30 Aug 2003, 23:23 (Ref:703694)

and what would you say they were in your opinion bella?

Mr Jinxx · 30 Aug 2003, 23:35 (Ref:703697)

My opinion is that he had too much pressure put on him to perform at a level at which he is not ready. He moved up to F3 too soon, I think, before having mastered the art of winning in Formula Renault. And then to be parked in the Championship winning car and team ... too much for a young lad. And he is still young, needing more time. To me, that's a perfect case of pushing too hard too soon. I hope he can re-group for another go somewhere, somehow.

**bella** · 30 Aug 2003, 23:53 (Ref:703703)

my opinions are inconcequential (sic). but if you must know, i think it's a mixture of what jinxxy says - chucking someone in too early and too many promises being made about winning things rather than either another year in renault or a learning year in scholarship. best place to learn is in the quiet back end of the field. look at ernesto viso. a year in renault, a year in scholarship and next year he'll be flying.

that's what i think anyway. but i'm not in the team, nor do i know enough to pass judgement.

carbontub · 31 Aug 2003, 00:29 (Ref:703720)

So is Will still running with ADR then. I see he is in the results at Spa under ADR then i hear Menu mentioned. Whats going on here is he in or is he out, if hes in who is he running with this is becoming a bit confusing. Rocktracer you started this whats Happening dude?

**bella** · 31 Aug 2003, 00:46 (Ref:703728)

he is indeed racing with menu motorsport this weekend, photographic evidence on the ever reliable *******************.
menu have always been good at running people on peanuts haven't they?

corkholio · 31 Aug 2003, 04:03 (Ref:703776)

Davison is listed with the #12 car with Menu, with Doornbos as his teammate.

Carroll is in Davison's old seat at ADR with another Red Bull guy Nelson replacing Speed.

DavidStHubbins · 31 Aug 2003, 07:17 (Ref:703817)

Will Power is better anyway, no experience of these european tracks and is really getting stuck in there. I hope he can muster a budget for next year as he is genuinely good.

Master Yoda · 1 Sep 2003, 08:19 (Ref:704571)

I think you will find that Davison called it a day due a short fall in results than a shortfall in budget. The latter, however, makes a better press release..

Peanuts nowadays don't even buy a seat in Zip never mind F3.

racer69 · 1 Sep 2003, 12:59 (Ref:704787)

Did Maher Algadri (Davison's backer) stop paying the bills altogether, or move the money to another team?

Rocktracer · 1 Sep 2003, 13:29 (Ref:704803)

Prob saw what Menu were doin with Carrol and Austin and wanted a piece of the pie!!

carbontub · 1 Sep 2003, 18:03 (Ref:704976)

i dont think anybody really knows racer69 but it would be good if people got their facts right before starting posts like this!

Rocktracer · 1 Sep 2003, 18:52 (Ref:705020)

if that last post was aimed at wafting the smell in my direction... point taken, however I was using Autosport as a source.

ricky-o · 2 Sep 2003, 07:40 (Ref:705392)

I think you will find Maher Algadri is Will Power's backer aswell, i wasn't even aware of his associatio with Davo

carbontub · 2 Sep 2003, 08:08 (Ref:705410)

Excuse my ignorance but who is Maher Algadri?

Mr Jinxx · 2 Sep 2003, 09:06 (Ref:705441)

Maher Algadri is one of Indonesia’s most successful businessmen, having interests in oil, agricultural chemicals, bottled water and five star hotels. In the 1980’s Algadri owned the most famous hotel in the world – the Beverly Wiltshire Hotel in L.A.

Passionate about motor racing, team owner and races himself in Australian F3

DavidStHubbins · 2 Sep 2003, 13:40 (Ref:705703)

And absolutely loaded!

carbontub · 2 Sep 2003, 22:42 (Ref:706229)

Well Davo should have no worries then eh!

Rocktracer · 3 Sep 2003, 07:31 (Ref:706472)

Shame Maher Algadri cant see any real tallent in the form Adam Caroll!!!

racer69 · 3 Sep 2003, 07:44 (Ref:706487)

Quote:

Originally posted by ricky-o
I think you will find Maher Algadri is Will Power's backer aswell, i wasn't even aware of his associatio with Davo

Exactly right, getting the Will's mixed up there.

I dunno who were Davison's backers, but it's a shame that he is switching teams mid-season, can't be good for confidence or settling in.