BRDC british f3 2016 (was brdc f4) - Page 6

Peat · 27 Jan 2013, 08:51 (Ref:3194799)

That's the one.

I didn't realise there was a press release about it, hence the 'alluding'.

BtccLee · 27 Jan 2013, 10:35 (Ref:3194821)

From what I understand both F4 and FFord are going to be really well supported. I have maintained there is no reason why they can't co-exist and they should...

jondownunder · 27 Jan 2013, 11:41 (Ref:3194841)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peat

That's the one.

I didn't realise there was a press release about it, hence the 'alluding'.

I thought I was going mad for a while, because I could swear I'd seen reference to them no longer doing F4, but the F.Ford site's news release made no mention of it...

Benny1664 · 27 Jan 2013, 12:33 (Ref:3194853)

The teams may well have signed up and bought the cars but how many have their drivers confirmed? I havent heard of many?

kipper · 27 Jan 2013, 12:56 (Ref:3194859)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benny1664

The teams may well have signed up and bought the cars but how many have their drivers confirmed? I havent heard of many?

HHC, Lanan and MGR have four drivers between them and their are three privateers. To be fair, I've not heard signficantly greater announcements regarding Formula Ford drivers being signed for the forthcoming season.

Banger racer · 28 Jan 2013, 12:24 (Ref:3195268)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kipper

HHC, Lanan and MGR have four drivers between them and their are three privateers. To be fair, I've not heard signficantly greater announcements regarding Formula Ford drivers being signed for the forthcoming season.

Yeah F4 website has seven drivers confirmed but couldn’t see any drivers listed on FFord site. FFord Wikipedia page lists three. Interestingly though that the first FFord round is end of March where as F4 is a month later.

jondownunder · 30 Jan 2013, 13:00 (Ref:3196162)

Not a new signing, but Falco Wauer will now race for Team KBS instead of running a privately entered car:

http://formula4.com/news/falco-wauer...-team-kbs.aspx

KBS has been set up by 1993 British F3 champion Kelvin Burt.

diddy100 · 1 Feb 2013, 19:53 (Ref:3197611)

The new F4 car was testing at Snett yesterday behind closed doors

Deemun · 1 Feb 2013, 20:01 (Ref:3197617)

Quote:

Originally Posted by diddy100

The new F4 car was testing at Snett yesterday behind closed doors

Who was driving?

jondownunder · 1 Feb 2013, 20:15 (Ref:3197626)

Not such a secret test... they posted a story and pictures earlier today

http://formula4.com/news/brdc-f4-car...netterton.aspx

Jolyon Palmer's at the wheel in most of the pictures, but there's also someone else (presumably) in a white Stig helmet...

http://www.formula4.com/main-gallery...first-run.aspx

DemonDriverDan · 1 Feb 2013, 21:01 (Ref:3197649)

Always nice to have a GP2 driver on hand to test it out!

Person in a white helmet was probably a Bedford Autodrome instructor or F4 mechanic / team member to get the tracking shots.

Banger racer · 2 Feb 2013, 17:55 (Ref:3198229)

Have to say I think the car looks pretty awesome! Looks like a proper racing car if you know what I mean.

Daniel Clarke · 2 Feb 2013, 20:33 (Ref:3198299)

A very smart looking car, looks great from the front.

jobdone · 12 Feb 2013, 13:40 (Ref:3203487)

F4 have released footage of its new car in action at Snetterton - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGZnmFTc84k. Have to say looks pretty cool!

**bella** · 12 Feb 2013, 14:10 (Ref:3203498)

does anyone who doesn't work at msv or connected to f4 have anything to contribute??

JackN · 12 Feb 2013, 16:45 (Ref:3203569)

You could always have a go bella?

**bella** · 12 Feb 2013, 16:57 (Ref:3203577)

i've not seen a herd of them on track yet, nor watched them race, heard any opinions on what it's like to drive, seen where it fits in or how it's going to work in practice. it looks interesting, but until there's some more movement on the team/drivers front, what is there to say about it? it's just another new idea that won't actually really exist until a mob of whatever size line up on a grid for a race.

at least there's one of them going round in circles at this point though. it's a start!

kipper · 14 Feb 2013, 18:58 (Ref:3204775)

I see that Hillspeed have signed Struan Moore.

Banger racer · 20 Feb 2013, 12:17 (Ref:3207879)

http://www.formula4.com/news/f4-car-...programme.aspx
Looks like the F4 car is showing quite good pace if its doing 51's at Snetterton 300 on old tyres in cold conditions. Anyone know what sort of times BARC Renault and FFord run?

FFfan · 20 Feb 2013, 13:21 (Ref:3207899)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banger racer

http://www.formula4.com/news/f4-car-...programme.aspx
Looks like the F4 car is showing quite good pace if its doing 51's at Snetterton 300 on old tyres in cold conditions. Anyone know what sort of times BARC Renault and FFord run?

For Formula Ford I know that Scott did 53'4's in quali & 53'5s's in the race there mid May 2011 in unseasonally cold conditions and both times there had been a brief shower while waiting in P/F - but this was in the old Duratec car with no aero. Still to be tested I know but the EcoBoost 200 car is supposed up to 5 secs per lap quicker than the Duratec which would put it in the high 40's.

Unfortunately we ran on the 200 circuit in the Formula Renault (BARC) championship last year so I cannot comment on that.

Dominic Malvern

karting · 20 Feb 2013, 21:24 (Ref:3208086)

I cant wait to start working on our two cars.

We think they will be roughly 2-3 seconds a lap slower than our f3 cup cars

kipper · 21 Feb 2013, 21:28 (Ref:3208794)

Sennan Fielding joins Douglas Motorsport.

Peter Cammish · 22 Feb 2013, 17:29 (Ref:3209169)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FFfan

For Formula Ford I know that Scott did 53'4's in quali & 53'5s's in the race there mid May 2011 in unseasonally cold conditions and both times there had been a brief shower while waiting in P/F - but this was in the old Duratec car with no aero. Still to be tested I know but the EcoBoost 200 car is supposed up to 5 secs per lap quicker than the Duratec which would put it in the high 40's.

Unfortunately we ran on the 200 circuit in the Formula Renault (BARC) championship last year so I cannot comment on that.

Dominic Malvern

The Ecoboost car we have ran first time for 3 sessions yesterday and full day today with the Wing Package (and a rusty driver)! old tyres 1.11.4 Thruxton, Barc times we were told were generally around 1.13 in same sessions but I would have no idea what tyre condition these times were set on as I only watched two laps and had to go to Birmingham!!!

What was apparent was the mid range of the ECOBOOST which will be good to watch I think.

New tyres 54.1 for Silverstone National.

Both days very cold if not freezing so I guess good for the turbo motor but no tyre temperature. this is i think is 4 secs faster than 2011 Duratec Pole so on same circuit, Ecoboost could on some tracks be close to FR UK as the time our car did in 2011 at season closer was 53.8 which was good for front row if still 3.5 tenths of pole.

I am unsure on the F4 in terms of were it will sit for lap time it seemed to have good body panel fit etc and aero package looks a little nicer than the Ford but it is 30Hp down so I would expect Ecoboost to be a little faster but we will see.

Just on the BARC car, 2011 Thruxton in March it was run by our team without the restrictor but on BARC rubber , best lap 1.12.3 but data suggested improvement was possible but a tyre failure round the back meant restrictor was put back in on Advice of Michelin. Dont know if any of this info adds to the discussion. The Donington test for Ecoboost will be interesting as I suspect the car will be fast in lap time due to the short accleration shoots the cirucit has. Regards PC

DiamondJim · 26 Feb 2013, 11:34 (Ref:3211107)

Finally some news on TV coverage for this year. And it's not Motors anymore! Sunday evening highlights on ITV4 instead. http://www.formula4.com/news/brdc-f4...t-on-itv4.aspx

wnut · 5 Mar 2013, 22:34 (Ref:3214788)

What is the point of this Formula?

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