2011 British F3 off Season/Silly season news etc (merge) - Page 12

runshaw · 27 Feb 2011, 02:06 (Ref:2837359)

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Originally Posted by Jimmy Magnusson

He's trying to break some kind of record, isn't he? Seven years now since he started racing in F3. Get a career, man!

Don't knock him for keeping on plucking away at it, if thats all he can do this year then why not? I'd rather see him in an F3 car than doing nothing at all, he's better than a large number of young guys racing around in all different kinds of formulas with daddy's money. Ricardo Teixeira has a pretty decent career, yet look at what sort of results he was (not) achieving in British F3 at the same time as Asmer...

strider · 27 Feb 2011, 02:10 (Ref:2837360)

I'll second all of that. If you don't have the money to do bigger and better things, you do the best you can with what you've got and we know Marko is a very good F3 driver.

Jimmy Magnusson · 27 Feb 2011, 03:26 (Ref:2837365)

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Originally Posted by strider

I'll second all of that. If you don't have the money to do bigger and better things, you do the best you can with what you've got and we know Marko is a very good F3 driver.

I meant in something else, sports cars and such. You know, get paid to race.

blindfold · 27 Feb 2011, 10:09 (Ref:2837416)

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Originally Posted by runshaw

Ricardo Teixeira has a pretty decent career, yet look at what sort of results he was (not) achieving in British F3 at the same time as Asmer...

Does paying people to drive a car count as a career??

Alex K · 27 Feb 2011, 10:13 (Ref:2837418)

I seam to see Jimmy's point. But it's up to Asmer... 90% of driver would pack it up and find a job, set up a business, start career in rallies, etc...
When I saw that news, My question was why bother?! Only answer I came to was, because he likes racing...

**bella** · 27 Feb 2011, 12:39 (Ref:2837458)

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Originally Posted by blindfold

Does paying people to drive a car count as a career??

this is the most hilarious post ever in the context of single seater motorsport as a whole

blindfold · 27 Feb 2011, 13:01 (Ref:2837470)

It's whats known as sarcasm. Someone suggesting that Ricardo Teixeira has a 'career' in motorsport is hilarious.

Alex K · 27 Feb 2011, 17:05 (Ref:2837513)

Oi mate, Ricardo was able to pay for two test sessions in F1. If he keeps Sonangol backing, and it's good enough to cover season of F1... may be (!), we may see him in F1 next year.
Still, HRT did not sign driver yet...

runshaw · 28 Feb 2011, 00:23 (Ref:2837723)

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Originally Posted by blindfold

It's whats known as sarcasm. Someone suggesting that Ricardo Teixeira has a 'career' in motorsport is hilarious.

Yeah its dead funny. Becuase its true. If you thought I was somehow suggesting that Ricardo Teixeira is good, you need to learn English. Of course people paying counts as a career, example: Teixeira! His career is based on money. Shall I list other drivers who have had a sustained career in motorsports via sponsorship or shall I assume you know about motor sport and the way it works?

runshaw · 28 Feb 2011, 00:27 (Ref:2837725)

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Originally Posted by Alex K

I seam to see Jimmy's point. But it's up to Asmer... 90% of driver would pack it up and find a job, set up a business, start career in rallies, etc...
When I saw that news, My question was why bother?! Only answer I came to was, because he likes racing...

Didn't you just hit the nail on the head Alex K, because he likes racing?

At the end of the day, isn't that what all these drivers are about, the thrill of racing a single-seater into turn 1 at 140mph, the smell of petrol and burning rubber, wheel to wheel, all aiming for the same piece of tarmac at the apex? Yeah, I think so. That is what thrils me.

strider · 1 Mar 2011, 14:36 (Ref:2838445)

The first official tests of the season are being held at Rockingham today and tomorrow.

Results: http://www.tsl-timing.com/bf3gt/2011/110917bf3.pdf (might be a bit messy)

Live Timing: http://www.tsl-timing.com/bf3gt/LiveTimingBF3GT.html

Report: http://www.fota.co.uk/news.php?actio...Article&params[id]=1462

Only 17/18 cars on track so far, which isn't mega exciting.

Alex K · 1 Mar 2011, 22:08 (Ref:2838733)

Litespeed is missing. Mega exciting test sessions today at The Rock. It seems to me Hitech may be challenging for title (with all six Carlin drivers), best of the rest... am surprised by Fantins speed. Is Christo signed?

runshaw · 2 Mar 2011, 01:58 (Ref:2838838)

I hope Christo continues into the championship to do a full campaign, it would be good to see. Will T-Sport bother to do the Rookie class if no one else is? At least last year they had two almost equally matched drivers.

kipper · 2 Mar 2011, 18:41 (Ref:2839193)

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Originally Posted by runshaw

Will T-Sport bother to do the Rookie class if no one else is?.

I'm sure that T-Sport will continue as long as their is a driver to fund the ride. Assuming Hylkema is the only entrant, it wouldn't surprise me if he were to withdraw after putting the title beyond the reach of any theoretical new entrant.

strider · 2 Mar 2011, 19:19 (Ref:2839210)

Report of day 2 of the Rockingham test. Magnussen perked up a lot!

There's a link at the end to the times in full.

It looks like VW have a monopoly. Bring back the best of the Mugen-Honda!

The failure of the Rookie Class is due to poor marketing and, in my opinion, the change of name. If you want to learn how to go motor racing the Rookie Cup is a much better investment than F2.

Alex K · 3 Mar 2011, 09:30 (Ref:2839511)

Doubt NBE would bother with old Mugens since they have VW contract.

Daisy · 3 Mar 2011, 19:16 (Ref:2839795)

Any chance another 'rookie class' car will join the grid. Otherwise we already know the first single seater champion of 2011: Bart Hylkema.

strider · 6 Mar 2011, 20:40 (Ref:2841148)

I heard a rumour that Hitech might produce a Rookie Class car. I hope so for obvious reasons.

blindfold · 6 Mar 2011, 21:17 (Ref:2841168)

Is this what they're reduced to without Grubmuller's money?!

EastonNeston · 7 Mar 2011, 07:13 (Ref:2841304)

Hi-Tech are now a very different team to when they won the championship with Asmer. Very few of the engineers and mechanics are still there.

blindfold · 7 Mar 2011, 17:50 (Ref:2841639)

Tom Blomqvist chooses German F3...

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89780

kipper · 8 Mar 2011, 22:28 (Ref:2842369)

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Originally Posted by blindfold

Is this what they're reduced to without Grubmuller's money?!

To be fair a number of the higher order teams have ran National (or its various incarnations) Class cars as and when demand has been there such as Carlin, Fortec, Double R, Promatecme and Alan Docking Racing. As such I don't see it as Hitech's efforts are being 'reduced'.

formula_fan · 8 Mar 2011, 22:34 (Ref:2842374)

Looking at all of the testing times I can't help but think what an error everyone else has had by not signing up with Carlin. That team have got it nailed and could be on for a 1-5 in the championship.

jondownunder · 9 Mar 2011, 01:08 (Ref:2842438)

I'm guessing Carlin's seats are the most expensive so not everybody could afford to go there... it would be the obvious first choice for any driver.

brakedisc · 9 Mar 2011, 09:05 (Ref:2842556)

Good to see Pye signing with Double R. Just what they needed to move the team forward. I suspect with the right effort from all concerned he could win the Championship.

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