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29 Jun 2007, 02:27 (Ref:1949366)
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next Aussie hope in F1?
with MW reaching the backend of his career will we see another Aussie in F1 in the near future, if so who would it be where could he end up?
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29 Jun 2007, 03:03 (Ref:1949377)
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Tander, L ? Doing OK in our premier open wheel category.....
Seriously, if you look at our current crop they all want to get into V8's at such a young age and don't appear to have the fire required to get over to Europe at the critical point in their career. Probably need to get down to the local kart track and watch the 11yr olds - that's where any potential candidates would have to come from. |
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29 Jun 2007, 03:18 (Ref:1949380)
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I'd say John Martin...go Johnny.
Here is a quick run down, -Was a Arrows factory Go Karter -2005 Vic Formula Ford champion, Vic rookie of the year, 2nd NSW Formula Ford championship, 2nd in Rookie of the year and factory Spectrum FF driver, Also was round winner of the Sandown Aus FF round with 2 wins on debut in National series. -2006 Aus Formula Ford champion (4 round wins, podium 8 times), Rookie of the year Aus FF, Contested 3 British FF events and got 1st and 3rd at Brands Hatch, 2nd at Silverstone and 4th and 5th at Castle Combe -2007 British F3 with Alan Docking Racing, so far best result was 4th at Bucharest. All he needs to do is get into a Mercedes powered F3 and out of ADR and he can win...and is currently the sole beneficiary of the Australian Motor Sport Foundation (AMSF) from CAMS Last edited by Bullett; 29 Jun 2007 at 03:22. |
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29 Jun 2007, 03:40 (Ref:1949382)
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Heres a link to his current championship...British F3 http://www.fota.co.uk/index.php
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29 Jun 2007, 04:46 (Ref:1949398)
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Martin is probably the only half chance - we're a bit light on at the moment.
Unless Will Power miraculously wins the Champ Car title this year and someone shows some interest in him... He has driven an F1 car... |
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29 Jun 2007, 05:13 (Ref:1949406)
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ho did he go? i think Will would be great in an F1 car would surprise a few.
what about Briscoe are his F1 days past, i think so, maybe should of waited at Toyota and maybe he would of got Ralf's seat next year. maybe Ian Dyk in the Team Aus A1 car could surprise a few and work his way to F1 he is young so got some time. IMO James Courtney and Will Davison should of stayed overseas they are young JC was a F1 tester so maybe could of waited. |
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29 Jun 2007, 14:05 (Ref:1949737)
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 Doing what? Collecting welfare? They cant just stay there hoping to pick up an F1 seat if their funds have run out halfway through British Formula Ford! |
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29 Jun 2007, 05:25 (Ref:1949414)
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No one.You guys couldn't find anyone who could drive the A1GP car faster than a tail ender.
Rolf Harris or Dame Edna would be your 2 most promising prospects. Kylie Minogue an outsiders chance?. |
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29 Jun 2007, 06:01 (Ref:1949426)
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I think Will Power would be the best choice. I don't think he would do A1 now as it would be a step back.
Failing that perhaps Casey Stoner, he is too good for MotoGP so give him a test in a F1, Rossi was quick maybe Casey would be too. Jeff 
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29 Jun 2007, 07:37 (Ref:1949481)
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Any good drivers in the Australian A1GP team are usually busting to get out of that set-up. Power - Champ Car Briscoe - factory Porsche driver Davison - V8s |
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29 Jun 2007, 07:53 (Ref:1949491)
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Nathan Antunes made a bit of a splash at the start of the 2005 FBMW season, but I've no idea what he's doing now.
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29 Jun 2007, 10:23 (Ref:1949586)
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Do you a deal ... swap the teams that run the cars. |
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29 Jun 2007, 06:04 (Ref:1949427)
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I sincerely hope that Stoner mention was utterly facetious.
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29 Jun 2007, 08:38 (Ref:1949517)
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Yeah its a bit sad at the moment! The guys that have the talent don't have the money and the guys that have the money don't have the talent!
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29 Jun 2007, 11:29 (Ref:1949617)
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Australians are simply not cut out for this Formula 1 lark, so I see no hope really.
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4 Jul 2007, 12:52 (Ref:1954194)
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 With the CAMS support as a stater hopefully they can run around find a budget to make a proper splash (i.e. dominate the series in their position as a future F1 megastar) in the F3 Euroseries and enter F1. Obviously Briscoe as a F3 euroseries champion doesn't count as his testing was not fast enough for F1 racing consideration and Webber didn't actually win, only taking 4th in the British F3 series.
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5 Jul 2007, 00:41 (Ref:1954754)
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Briscoe had a Jordan seat locked in for 2005 if he wanted it, but chose a more "competitive" ride with Ganassi in IRL over tooling around as a backmarker - which he ended up doing anyway. Toyota was always very happy with his pace and testing - but they had to have superstars driving for them... Funny that Toyota management is now lamenting the lack of an available, truly fast young talent after Lewis - when two or three years ago they had one contracted, but failed to show the inspiration the McLaren has shown this season... Back on topic, there are a couple more Aussies heading over to British Formula Ford later this year in Spectrums - Ashley Walsh and Josh Scott. They will run two rounds, then the Festival. |
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29 Jun 2007, 11:58 (Ref:1949636)
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Will Power deserves another go, but then so do several of the top Champ Car drivers. John Martin looks to be outperforming the equipment in F3, so he might be a good prospect.
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29 Jun 2007, 12:04 (Ref:1949639)
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30 Jun 2007, 01:21 (Ref:1950171)
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hahaha new zealand wont win anything, they never do. I would sledge some NZ celebrites aswell but for some strange reason i cant think of any? I cant see briscoe going to f1 now, more likely IRL. He was meant to get the seat atfer panis retired and de matta left. But they opted to go for the overated and overpaid pair. Hopefully someone will pop up, though its very hard and alot of them have chosen the secure drive in the v8s (fair enough). |
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29 Jun 2007, 12:07 (Ref:1949646)
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Next hope in F1???
we havent had a driver capable of winning in F1 since 1981... |
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29 Jun 2007, 13:01 (Ref:1949682)
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IMO, MW is capable of winning if he was in a McLaren or a Ferrari, then most driver's would.
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29 Jun 2007, 13:02 (Ref:1949686)
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I don't think there is anyone on the brink at the moment a couple of years ago there was several drivers hunting around but they all took easier options elsewhere for various reasons.
After Webber there could be awhile until we see another Aussie or who knows there could be the next Jack Brabham in Formula Ford just around the corner. |
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29 Jun 2007, 13:07 (Ref:1949689)
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The situation is similar to that faced by (particularly) Japanese and American drivers. It costs a lot more for them to race in the recognised feeder championships than it does for the Europeans, and they find it harder to attract any sponsors and supporters. V8 Supercars offers a relatively easy route to serious money.
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29 Jun 2007, 13:48 (Ref:1949722)
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Michael Patrizzi in F3 Euro might be someone to look at.
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