British F3 @ Oulton Park - Page 2

littleman · 16 Jul 2003, 22:43 (Ref:663397)

The problem is, the top 10 drivers are all capable of lapping within a few tenths of each other.They know that one botched over-taking attempt will leave them easy prey for the guy behind, so they all sit there waiting for a mistake.Carroll looked racey at Silverstone,Combe and Oulton but still didn't actually overtake anyone.

DavidStHubbins · 17 Jul 2003, 06:30 (Ref:663600)

VD Merwe is really doing a good job this year - surprised me that he is keeping it up. Ahem. He seems very tough mentally. Reckon the title is in the bag now... To really get noticed by the boys above he has to win or be on the podium at Macau. That is like the Festival of F3, win that and you are sorted. And Carlin won it last year with Sato so they should be strong there. Hope he does it.

F3 on the oval would be interesting. We would see which teams have the most power as they would be flat all the way round I reckon. Slipstreaming?!

Gaz · 17 Jul 2003, 08:50 (Ref:663658)

Yeh I understand overtaking is hard but most drivers this year don't even try. I agree Carroll didn't actually overtake anyone but at least he offered entertainment by trying. The rest who just cruise around in single file waiting for the chequered flag to come out are the ones that annoy me.

With VDM now long gone these drivers need to start taking risks if they are to have any chance of even remotely catching him. All agreed VDM has done excellent but to be fair how many drivers returned of a championship winning quality from previous seasons? If Adam Carroll had been with Menu from the start he'd have challenged but most of the grid is full of rookies. I'm sure if VDM was to race next year and Piquet, Green etc returned for a second year he wouldn't have it so easy.

WD40 · 17 Jul 2003, 11:15 (Ref:663752)

Piquet is in has third year and hes tested more than any one

Gaz · 17 Jul 2003, 12:02 (Ref:663799)

He aint raced in the UK before though has he and will have had no data whatsover to work with at the start of the year.
Carlin on the other hand.......

DavidStHubbins · 17 Jul 2003, 12:16 (Ref:663816)

Yep, VD Merwe has been pounding the British tracks since 98.
6 years of knowledge of british tracks against Piquets 0.

El_Gibleto · 17 Jul 2003, 19:01 (Ref:664222)

Alan made his racing debut in 1999 with FGR, NOT 1998.

1999 FFord class B with FGR

2000 & 2001 FFord with Haywood Racing

2002 & 2003 F3 with Carlin

Actually a shorter career than many of his competitors and Alan didn't start karting until he was 16. For the first 2 years of racing in cars he was commuting from the Netherlands as he was working full time as a network engineer for a major IT company.

If he wins this seasons F3 championship it will be a very well deserved sucess for a popular driver.

racingdick · 17 Jul 2003, 19:05 (Ref:664231)

Plus a huge crash in pembrey at the start of 02 knocked him for 6!

DavidStHubbins · 18 Jul 2003, 04:52 (Ref:664563)

Funny how I was present at a race he won in 1998 then isnt it? Stowe? BRDC single seater championship?

cdj105uk · 18 Jul 2003, 09:11 (Ref:664678)

Quote:

Originally posted by cos
Piquet stalled at the start of race 1 and was avoided by everyone, except for the fire truck

Piquet had been hit by the No 16 car then the fire truck because Piquet pulled in front of the oncomming truck!!

JR Ewing · 18 Jul 2003, 10:11 (Ref:664725)

VDM seems to have the cash to buy the best drive and then wins in the second year, Haywood, Carlin.

Not sure anybody is really excited about him for the future though. Sportscars long-term?

racingdick · 18 Jul 2003, 11:23 (Ref:664775)

like is dad

JR Ewing · 18 Jul 2003, 11:32 (Ref:664786)

What did Bruce race?

racingdick · 18 Jul 2003, 11:42 (Ref:664792)

can am's i think, or big sportscars.... am i getting mixed up

andrew_powell98 · 18 Jul 2003, 12:37 (Ref:664842)

Quote:

Originally posted by Muppet
Piquet stalled and got clobbered on the left rear by Thompson. When the rest of the field got by, Piquet started moving and quickly realised he wasn't going anywhere fast so he pulled over to the pit wall side of the track (on the right - the nearest side to him) as he probably saw the rescue van coming up quickly on his left. The Fire Truck was a fair distance behind the field and tried to hug the pit wall side... then made contact with Piquet's right rear.

I'll say "racing incident" until I see more video footage.

The way the Fire Truck bounced I'm glad it didn't do more damage to Piquet or his car.

The whole thing happend in by me there was only the starter who go the view better as it was right in front of them.
It was a pure racing accident, Piquet turned in front of the fire truck and there was nothing they could do to avoid it. What nobody has mentioned was Piquet was one of the last out of the garage and when it came to getting to grip went up the dirty side leaving his tyres in a complete mess causing more work for his team. No doubt that was on his mind, as he did not do it a second time. As for the f3 on 4 will be good to see it, as for second race the marshalls were not and still not impressed in the piece to camara.

DavidStHubbins · 18 Jul 2003, 16:15 (Ref:665050)

Whaaaaaaart?

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