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Old 7 Aug 2011, 20:01 (Ref:2936952)   #6
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JohnMiller should be qualifying in the top 10 on the gridJohnMiller should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Bella I think so, yes, and hope so too. Although there are now variations on the F3 theme out there (like the European Open we compete in with the latest car to a fairly set spec, Italian F3 with open chassis but spec engine, and German F3 with older cars but supposedly going with spec-engine and some sort of push-to-pass) IT IS all F3.

Different series are strong at different times. Somebody said something about the European Open being weaker on another thread. It's not fair to comment on the current year, but that certainly wasn't the case in recent years. All the proper series have good quality at the front. just that perhaps it is more spread lower down the grid in some more than others.

F3 remains a very important formula, where the driver can learn about proper driving techniques and engineering feedback skills. It is also the only formula in Europe with proper downforce before F1, save FR3.5 and GP3/2 of course. All part of the reason higher teams continue to look to F3 experience where they can I find.

As well as the above, you have to look at the mileage a driver gets in F3 which can easily be worth three or even four years seat-time as offered in some formula.
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