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Originally Posted by cleanup
Why not drop gp3, replace it with wsbr, surely a well supported wsbr series would balance the Ecclestone books and all the right drivers are in the right place!!!
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because fr3.5 (wsr is the event, not the series) is partly what it is because of the world series by renault events and the openness commercially. speak to any genuine sponsor and they've nothing but praise for the way they can bring guests to wsr events and give them remarkably good access with or without renaultsport vip treatment. if you're a young driver supported by 10 or so family friends in business you stand no chance of being able to bring those guests to the f1 circus whereas at wsr you can entertain them within the team awning for no ticket or "paddock club" costs. saying "i wonder what the crowds would be like if the tickets weren't free" kinda totally misses the point of the whole event...
i think the smart driver with a gp2 budget would do well to perhaps combine gp3 with fr3.5 instead in 2012 - gp3 for f1 team visibility, with fr3.5 for the cars, events and guest entertainment.