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Getting back on track with the future of F3 though. The whole current state of motorsport, and the way it's being managed by the FIA is killing itself.
This whole 3 or 4 year chassis cycle is just total sh*te.
It's fairly well known (inside motorsport) that a lot of the teams can't afford to take a new car for next year, especially with the major differences on the new Dallara. New design uprights, new hewland gearbox, rendering most of the spares the teams have redundant. To then be followed a year later by the 'world engine' meaning additional purchases of fitting kits and whatever electronics system is selected (as it's open to tender, and there's no guarentee that Bosch will get it again...)
Really, what is wrong with the current car!? I think the German championship has got it right for next year. Taking on the 'redundant' F308 and introducing a spec Volkswagen engine, that can do a full season without a rebuild. F3 racing at a sensible price. Controlling costs and safeguarding the future but making what is currently available cheaper to run
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