F3 Euro Series Off Season Discussions for 2010 - Page 5

META4 · 20 Feb 2010, 12:25 (Ref:2636977)

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Originally Posted by dbar

Unofficial: Andre Solano from Costa Rica to HBR Motorsport.

Seems like it is comfirmed he will move to F3 Euroseries, not comfirmed for who he will drive

http://www.latamchallengeseries.com....icias&Itemid=2

skells22 · 20 Feb 2010, 12:28 (Ref:2636980)

thanks for that bit of date news

Valker · 20 Feb 2010, 13:24 (Ref:2637020)

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Originally Posted by META4

Seems like it is comfirmed he will move to F3 Euroseries, not comfirmed for who he will drive

http://www.latamchallengeseries.com....icias&Itemid=2

Seems like they have confused European F3 Open and F3 Euroseries.

META4 · 20 Feb 2010, 14:03 (Ref:2637053)

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Originally Posted by Valker

Seems like they have confused European F3 Open and F3 Euroseries.

yes this press release is a bit confusing, seems like Solano will test with Team Emillio De Villota in the coming week in Spain

At the end we do not know if they are talking about European F3 or F3 Euroseries you are right Valker.

sauber11 · 1 Mar 2010, 13:13 (Ref:2642642)

http://italiaracing.net/translatenew...&cat=7&lang=en
PREVIEW
The European series to the closure
Italiaracing has learned that the F3 Euro Series could close the gate after the 2010 season. And with the support of DMSB, which will separate from the FFSA, we reform a high-level German national championship.

Go_For_Pole · 1 Mar 2010, 14:01 (Ref:2642670)

Who would have thought, it only took one season for GP3 to win the war

Shaddix · 1 Mar 2010, 14:01 (Ref:2642672)

that would suck

Germany already has a strong national F3 championship with the ATS

META4 · 1 Mar 2010, 14:37 (Ref:2642694)

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Originally Posted by Go_For_Pole

Who would have thought, it only took one season for GP3 to win the war

Wait and see how this new GP3 goes, seems like both F3 Euro and GP3 struggle to attract drivers as well as Formula 2...

If GP3 goes as well as Formula Master and Formula 2 in theirs first seasons (many mechanical failures), then drivers will consider to get back in a competitive and reliable car like an F3.

climb · 1 Mar 2010, 14:41 (Ref:2642696)

the euroseries official website is seemengly semi-dead now
http://www.f3euroseries.com/

Rf1 Fan · 1 Mar 2010, 14:41 (Ref:2642697)

Quote:

Originally Posted by META4

Wait and see how this new GP3 goes, seems like both F3 Euro and GP3 struggle to attract drivers as well as Formula 2...

If GP3 goes as well as Formula Master and Formula 2 in theirs first seasons (many mechanical failures), then drivers will consider to get back in a competitive and reliable car like an F3.

The engine has been develloped by Renault F1,it's not a mader engine just like in GP2.So the engine should be safe.The car is develloped since 1 and a half year.Not like F2 who was develloped 6 months.

ivanalesi · 1 Mar 2010, 19:34 (Ref:2642884)

There's smth going on with the DTM & rules, I think it's highly likely both events to be connected.
If DTM is strong & it faces no competition whatsoever now, then the supporting F3 series will be kept strong.

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Originally Posted by climb

the euroseries official website is seemengly semi-dead now
http://www.f3euroseries.com/

The last article is from today & they've made a presentation available.

Alex K · 1 Mar 2010, 23:04 (Ref:2642996)

Long live BF3, knew they're gonna win the war to be the best F3 series in da world.

F3 Fan · 5 Mar 2010, 08:49 (Ref:2645338)

Quote:

Originally Posted by META4

Wait and see how this new GP3 goes, seems like both F3 Euro and GP3 struggle to attract drivers as well as Formula 2...

If GP3 goes as well as Formula Master and Formula 2 in theirs first seasons (many mechanical failures), then drivers will consider to get back in a competitive and reliable car like an F3.

I totally agree... plus it seems that the only reason all 30 cars are testing in paul ricard with the gp3 is because of this story of teams getting fines.... otherwise there would probably be missing at least 10 drivers.
Teams probably prefer not charging drivers rather than having to even pay the organisers.... This is really ridiculous in the current financial climate....

Shaddix · 6 Mar 2010, 14:48 (Ref:2646108)

anyone daring to make a prediction yet?

I'de say:

1 Bottas
2 Mortara
3 Vanthoor
4 Sims
5 Pla

Robbe · 6 Mar 2010, 15:00 (Ref:2646115)

Bottas vs. Sims at ART will be interesting, maybe Merhi or Mortara can benefit from it. These four are championship contenders. From the other drivers, I think only Vanthoor can win a race. For the best rookie, it should be between Pla, Juncadella and Da Costa.

My prediction:
1. Bottas
2. Mortara
3. Merhi
4. Sims
5. Vanthoor
6. Wittmann
7. Pla
8. Juncadella
9. Da Costa
10. Munoz

Shaddix · 6 Mar 2010, 15:04 (Ref:2646120)

don't forget Vanthoor is also a rookie

I'de pick him as best rookie, he showed amazing things so far

Rf1 Fan · 6 Mar 2010, 15:28 (Ref:2646127)

Sims will win the championship imo.Merhi P2.
Pla best rookie.

Shaddix · 6 Mar 2010, 15:37 (Ref:2646134)

why didn't you put Bottas in your top 3? (just wondering, he's seen as title favorite by many)

Rf1 Fan · 6 Mar 2010, 15:50 (Ref:2646142)

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Originally Posted by Shaddix

why didn't you put Bottas in your top 3? (just wondering, he's seen as title favorite by many)

I'm not sure how he is efficient.

In 2009 the gap between Sims and Bottas in their Rookie year is a lot smaller than the gap between Vietoris and Bianchi.

Robbe · 6 Mar 2010, 16:19 (Ref:2646152)

Not sure if Vanthoor counts as a rookie because he has already spent two seasons in Formula 3 cars... If he does, he's my rookie favourite.

Shaddix · 6 Mar 2010, 18:37 (Ref:2646220)

yes, but ATS has different tires etc.

well we'll see how things go

sauber11 · 6 Mar 2010, 20:28 (Ref:2646284)

1.Mortara
2.Bottas
3.Sims
4.Merhi

motorsport81 · 6 Mar 2010, 22:20 (Ref:2646347)

Vanthoor is not considering as a rookie.. he has already competed in a F3 Ch'ship. For the rookie championship I think it will be a strong fight between Daniel Juncadella (runner-up of Formula BMW Europe) and Antonio Felix da Costa (Formula Renault 2.0)

For the Ch'ship, let's say...need to change something....

sauber11 · 17 Mar 2010, 18:49 (Ref:2654405)

Barcelona testing times http://italiaracing.net/notizia.asp?id=26626&cat=7
1 - Adrian Quaife-Hobbs (Dallara-Volkswagen) - Motopark - 1'39"417.
2 - Daniel Juncadella (Dallara-Mercedes) - Prema - 1'39"471
3 - Valtteri Bottas (Dallara-Mercedes) - ART - 1'39"605
4 - Carlos Munoz (Dallara-Mercedes) - Mucke - 1'39"609
5 - Antonio Felix Da Costa (Dallara-Volkswagen) - Motopark - 1'39"672
6 - Alexander Sims (Dallara-Mercedes) - ART - 1'39"834
7 - Roberto Merhi (Dallara-Mercedes) - Mucke - 1'39"844.
8 - Marco Wittmann (Dallara-Volkswagen) - Signature - 1'39"884
9 - Edoardo Mortara (Dallara-Volkswagen) - Signature - 1'39"903
10 - Laurens Vanthoor (Dallara-Volkswagen) - Signature - 1'39"903
11 - Jim Pla (Dallara-Mercedes) - ART - 1'40"027
12 - Matias Laine (Dallara-Volkswagen) - Motopark - 1'40"277
13 - Nicolas Marroc (Dallara-Mercedes) - Prema - 1'41"336

Robbe · 17 Mar 2010, 19:08 (Ref:2654421)

13 cars is embarrassing. Good performance by the rookies though. I didn't expect Quaife-Hobbs and Munoz up there!

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