MSA Formula 2016 Thread

BtccLee · 27 Oct 2015, 17:36 (Ref:3586022)

It seems a glaring omission but till now there is no MSA Formula thread.

Entries wise I think we should see:

3x Carlin

3x Fortec

3x Double R

3x Scorpio (Maybe)

3x TRS Arden

3x JTR

2x JHR

2x MBM (Seemed stable at the end of 2015, possible expansion)

2x Richardson Racing (Can’t see Louise staying on)

2x SWB (Stuck with one for most of season, have potential)

2x Falcon (Not sure if they have a third chassis)

I make that 27, which leaves five chassis. interesting to see if we have a new team or two, or if any of the smaller teams expand.

Thoughts. rumours, hearsay people...

kotkot · 27 Oct 2015, 18:43 (Ref:3586035)

Dan Zelos tested with JHR and his mentor is the team boss. Devlin DeFrancesco joined the Carlin academy this year planning to step up in 2016. Jamie Caroline also tested the car.

pimmy · 27 Oct 2015, 20:41 (Ref:3586055)

I enjoyed last season. Pretty solid overall, with the exception of that race at Silverstone.

With this series and BRDC F4 no longer being aimed at the same level of drivers, I expect to see some more entries.

BtccLee · 14 Jan 2016, 21:43 (Ref:3604861)

Is MSA Formula in big trouble already?

Barely any drivers confirmed, things are not looking good from the outside.

What is going on?

Formulahistory · 14 Jan 2016, 22:05 (Ref:3604866)

It looks like BRDC F4 is better than MSA Formula and the focus is on that

BtccLee · 14 Jan 2016, 22:15 (Ref:3604868)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Formulahistory

It looks like BRDC F4 is better than MSA Formula and the focus is on that

Yeah but where have the karters gone, the Ginetta Juniors etc

Seven so far is a major concern in my book, will they crack twenty... Will they even crack fifteen...

pericu · 14 Jan 2016, 22:48 (Ref:3604883)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Formulahistory

It looks like BRDC F4 is better than MSA Formula and the focus is on that

What do you mean for 'better'?
I don't think the series is in trouble, we are still on january...7 drivers confirmed at this stage is not too bad.
I think it is the brdc f4 who could be in a big trouble if the regionals f3 come back soon by the FIA...(you know how FIA acts with all non-FIA series)

kotkot · 14 Jan 2016, 22:44 (Ref:3604881)

This time last year we had five names - there is no need to be worried. One of the bigger British karting talents is already there in Quinn, we'll see if Fewtrell and perhaps MacDonald joins in (the latter is a wild guess).

As for the Ginettas, DeFrancesco is there, Zelos and Caroline were both testing and working towards a seat, Floersch will do ADAC F4. Proctor goes to the Clio Cup.

JD Media · 18 Jan 2016, 12:14 (Ref:3605902)

Ross Martin to race for Fortec.

10TENTHS · 18 Jan 2016, 16:10 (Ref:3605958)

http://kartlink.com/2016/01/18/fks-c...formula-drive/

Interesting, I didn't know FKS had a scholarship program.

Formulahistory · 18 Jan 2016, 21:30 (Ref:3606007)

MSA Formula
Carlin: James Pull, Devlin DeFrancesco, Jamie Caroline (?)
TRS Arden: Rafa Martins, Luis Leeds, Jack Martin, Ayrton Simmons
JHR: Jack Butel, Sennan Fielding (?), Dan Zelos (?)
Double-R: Sandy Mitchell (?), Enaan Ahmed (?)
Fortec: Alex Quinn, Ross Martin, James Pull (?)
SWB: Jack Butel (?)
Joe Tandy: Daniel Baybutt (?)
MBM: Toby Sowery (?)
Richardson: Luise Richardson (?), Greg Holloway (?)
Falcon: Darius Karbaley (?)

fergus_r · 19 Jan 2016, 01:32 (Ref:3606064)

Jack Butel will race with JHR and has secured Yuasa as a major sponsor.

tator2001uk · 9 Feb 2016, 22:06 (Ref:3613492)

Baybutt I think is a No
Karbaley I think a yes

**gomick** · 10 Feb 2016, 18:49 (Ref:3613751)

Zane Goddard has signed with RR - he came 9th in Oz F4 in 2015...

Biscuits In A Red Bull · 10 Feb 2016, 19:12 (Ref:3613760)

Jamie Caroline will race for Jamun, and Sennan Fielding has returned with SWB for yet another year in this tier of motorsports. 2 very talented drivers, not sure the teams are quite up there but I can't see that stopping either from challenging for a top 5 in the championship at the very least.

qwertyuiop · 10 Feb 2016, 22:29 (Ref:3613821)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biscuits In A Red Bull

Jamie Caroline will race for Jamun, and Sennan Fielding has returned with SWB for yet another year in this tier of motorsports. 2 very talented drivers, not sure the teams are quite up there but I can't see that stopping either from challenging for a top 5 in the championship at the very least.

Fielding with SWB?????

10TENTHS · 10 Feb 2016, 22:33 (Ref:3613823)

Thought he was staying with JHR?

Biscuits In A Red Bull · 13 Feb 2016, 11:14 (Ref:3614382)

Indeed Fielding will stay with JHR, my bad.

BtccLee · 13 Feb 2016, 14:22 (Ref:3614406)

Scorpio should be in hopefully with three and Double R should expand.

Lack of news (or noise at all) from JTR worries, would be a shame to lose a FFord mainstay.

JD Media · 24 Feb 2016, 22:59 (Ref:3617512)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BtccLee

Scorpio should be in hopefully with three and Double R should expand.

Lack of news (or noise at all) from JTR worries, would be a shame to lose a FFord mainstay.

I thought JTR signed the Danish kid that drove the Ginetta Juniors last year.

fergus_r · 25 Feb 2016, 12:08 (Ref:3617667)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD Media

I thought JTR signed the Danish kid that drove the Ginetta Juniors last year.

Correct

fergus_r · 24 Feb 2016, 17:22 (Ref:3617413)

16 cars out in the first group test at Brands today. Carlin and Richardson absent. Thinking somewhere between 20-22 cars for the first round, unless Scorpio pop up out of nowhere, which I suspect is unlikely.

Jamie Caroline had a small shunt at the bottom of Paddock this morning but managed a few slow laps near the end of the day.

Interestingly we have three of last year's Australian F4 competitors on the grid this year- Zane Goddard (Double R), Harry Hayek (Jamun) and Luis Leeds (Arden).

qwertyuiop · 24 Feb 2016, 19:13 (Ref:3617446)

How is the new RSF drive getting on?

fergus_r · 25 Feb 2016, 12:08 (Ref:3617668)

Quote:

Originally Posted by qwertyuiop

How is the new RSF drive getting on?

That's Alex Quinn, for some reason didn't show up on timing yesterday

BtccLee · 4 Apr 2016, 12:44 (Ref:3630218)

So is the series going to take the British Formula 4 title now the season has started? Seems bizarre they did not before Brands IF it was on the table.

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