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28 Sep 2003, 16:57 (Ref:732954) | #1 | ||
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Autosport has info on the planned Formula2 series on 05 to replace F3000. The car they showed in the mag was a car completly built by Zytek. It has a 3.5l 575hp v8 and a formula1 like chassis that looks kind of like f1 in 97/98.
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The car is actually the old Reynard 02 Formula Nippon chassis - Zytek bought the rights to use it when Reynard collapsed last year.
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Lets hope Zytek dont get the deal, im not at all convinced that the old Reynard that ran in Nippon last year is better than the Lola b2/50 chasis. The engine is better sure, but the chasis? Hmm I dunno. Personally I hope Lola and Renault can work something out..
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I think it would be better to have a BIG manufacturer who builds the engines.
But if Zytek build the chassis (have they ever built any chassis before?) the car would be a Zytek-Renault, which sounds awful! |
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I can't see Zytek building the chassis and not the engine - they are primarily an engine manufacturer after all.
I am pretty sure it will be a Lola chassis...and probably a Zytek engine (even if it's badged as a Renault). |
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Surely Renault would build the engine?
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didn't they want to use a v10 judd?
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Well technically the Zytek engine they use is based on a Judd unit from the early 90's in F3000.
I think a V10 makes more sence, to make it closer to F1. |
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The main difference between F2 and F300 was competition among different chassis and engines.
Switching from a mono-make to another mono-make wopuldn't sound as the radical change that present situation needs, IMO |
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I would like to see F2 regulations similar to F3. Then chassis builders like Dallara, Tatuus, Lola etc all could have a go. V8 Engines could come from Merc, Audi Opel, etc (Like the DTM regs). To me the most interesting series are the ones where there is competition not only between drivers and teams but also between the manufacturers. The problem to solve is how to achieve this and at the same time keep the costs under control.
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Get some chassis rivalry, aren't we all bored with One-Make stuff. The great days of real F2, and F3,were when there were 4-5 makes fighting, eg March/Ralt/Martini/Lola/Chevron etc etc. I know this was a while ago, and these firms don't exist anymore, but if you set a basic spec, then leave the manufacturers to come up with rival designs that breeds engineers/designers as well as drivers. I know I'm a dinosaur, but they were much more interesting times all round than todays rubbish !
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They did this in F3000 in the early 90s as well!!
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Perhapps they could have a spec engine, tyres and then make it open on chassis.
At least a spec engine will keep the costs low and keep out of the traction control argument. |
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Couldn't they do like in IRL?
Rivalry about chassis and (maybe) engines, but modifications possible (forgetting cosworth engine affair)only before the series starts off. Further upgrades possible on following season. It would be an intermediate formula, with the increased interest of make rivalry and cost control |
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Moreover it has to be clear that in mono-make championships, controls over cheating are always weaker; when there is competition between makers, they keep an eye on one another, to protect their sales, so the series are surely cleaner.
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I heard that what was decided last week between interested parties such as Briatore was for a 600hp formula car to replace F3000 at GP's with performance just below F1. This would start on 2005 and another likely outcome is that Renault would close down Nissan world series to force those teams into F3000 - might just get full grids then! However they are talking budgets of a million dollars, so Renault are looking at ways of bringing this down to 600,000 by means of incemtives, prize money and trade backing - possibly thru Superfund the present world series backers. And if youve bought a Renault v6... tuff! go hillclimbing....
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Nissan WS is very succesful: why deleting it?
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Renault own Nissan basically. I'm sure the Worldseries organisers will either be involved in F2 or come up with an alternative. But presently you have F3000 - which Renault want to replace with their own formulae, Nissan Worldseries - owned by Renault and Formula Super Renault - again owned by Renault.
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Renault v6 are looking likely - the cars are technologically advanced, getting better, gearing up to be a true step to F1, wouldn't you think? And Renault don't tend to mess about - if they want it, they throw all their not inconsiderable weight behind it. A 2-3 year program?
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