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Originally Posted by crmalcolm
It may come across as a bit snobbish, but there is a clue in the name. Formula 1. So by default, it has to be considered as the top level of International Formula Racing.
Below that, Formula 2 and Formula 3 as international championships.
That's not to diminish the talent and capability of those in the Indycar series - but from an FIA's perspective they have to recognise it as a national (or regional at best) championship with an American-based sanctioning body, not international status.
They [FIA] also have a responsibility to protect their own feeder formulae, and so Formula 2, 3 and 4 will have clearly defined routes for drivers to graduate up to the highest level of international formula racing. It is in FIA's interests to give the potential to move from IndyCar to F1, but not make it an obvious route for drivers to take.
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I can't tell where you actually believe your point, it if you're trying to troll me.
What are the FIA protecting with F1? Nothing. If anything, they're diminishing F1.
F2-3 are just stepping stone classes, and there's nothing to protect other than an F1 clique.
Defined routes to F1 is a brittle idea since drivers ultimately have to take responsibility of their own careers.
What are the FIA protecting F2/3 from exactly, a stepping stone where the likely F2 champ this season(and defending F3 champ) won't have an F1 drive next year?