2011 British F3 off Season/Silly season news etc (merge) - Page 5

strider · 5 Dec 2010, 21:23 (Ref:2800102)

If that's so, the likelihood is that Kumho can't deliver.

One of Avon/Cooper's strengths is the unrivalled service they provide.

Xpert · 6 Dec 2010, 11:06 (Ref:2800288)

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Originally Posted by strider

If that's so, the likelihood is that Kumho can't deliver.

One of Avon/Cooper's strengths is the unrivalled service they provide.

Don't get to excited

New Kumho tyre that is expected to work more like an Avon/Yokohama (according to initial test reports) will not be available until next year and Yokohama is out of stock...

formula_fan · 6 Dec 2010, 23:54 (Ref:2800625)

Looks like there isn't going to be a red bull junior in the series this year. Could be seen as a good thing though as they normally dominate, it will give other drivers a chance of the title. Good decision from kevin magnesson to go with Carlin for next year if that does indeed go through, it seems these days signing with any other team is fairly pointless. At least with Carlin you have a 1 in 5 or 6 chance of the title. I hope he has a strong showing in it

strider · 7 Dec 2010, 01:43 (Ref:2800657)

Fortec were pretty strong with Oli Webb last year and I think that Double R, as they now are officially, may be stronger without the Robertson influence.

I'm interested to see where Felipe Nasr ends up.

gt_torque · 7 Dec 2010, 11:33 (Ref:2800802)

Ok, have rounded up what I've found online to be possibles...

Carlin:
Jack Harvey (c)
Carlos Huertas (c)
Harry Tincknell?
Rupert Svendsen Cook?
Antonio Felix da Costa?

Fortec:
Will Buller (c)

Double-R:
Scott Pye?
Bart Hylkema?
Pipo Derani?

T-Sport:
Menasheh Idafar (c)
James Cole?

Litespeed:
Tom Blomqvist?

Sino:
Kevin Zhu?

Hitech:
Pietro Fantin?
Adderly Fong?

And a number more of F3 drivers who could do worse than a full BF3 season: Felipe Nasr, Kevin Magnussen, Daniel Mackenzie, Alexander Sims, Yann Cunha, Jazeman Jaafar, Lucas Foresti etc

formula_fan · 7 Dec 2010, 12:15 (Ref:2800821)

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Originally Posted by gt_torque

Ok, have rounded up what I've found online to be possibles...

Carlin:
Jack Harvey (c)
Carlos Huertas (c)
Harry Tincknell?
Rupert Svendsen Cook?
Antonio Felix da Costa?

Fortec:
Will Buller (c)

Double-R:
Scott Pye?
Bart Hylkema?
Pipo Derani?

T-Sport:
Menasheh Idafar (c)
James Cole?

Litespeed:
Tom Blomqvist?

Sino:
Kevin Zhu?

Hitech:
Pietro Fantin?
Adderly Fong?

And a number more of F3 drivers who could do worse than a full BF3 season: Felipe Nasr, Kevin Magnussen, Daniel Mackenzie, Alexander Sims, Yann Cunha, Jazeman Jaafar, Lucas Foresti etc

Quite hard to chose a potential champion from that lot. Felix da Costa in a Carlin would probably win, but somehow I can't see him joining British F3 in 2011. If Blomqvist signs with Litespeed that will be a huge waste of his talent in a completely underachieving team. F3 needs some of these other drivers such as Sims, Nasr and Magnussen to sign up or I think the field will be somewhat weaker than this years.

gt_torque · 7 Dec 2010, 12:22 (Ref:2800831)

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Originally Posted by formula_fan

F3 needs some of these other drivers such as Sims, Nasr and Magnussen to sign up or I think the field will be somewhat weaker than this years.

True. I think the trio of RSC, JH and HT would be great to watch too. There are always some surprises in the field and I'm really excited to see who else might join the pack...

strider · 7 Dec 2010, 20:50 (Ref:2801085)

It's not been confirmed yet, but I've heard on the grapevine that Fortec will have two other drivers in addition to Buller and, hopefully, Blomqvist as well.

el_cat · 7 Dec 2010, 20:58 (Ref:2801087)

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Originally Posted by gt_torque

Ok, have rounded up what I've found online to be possibles...

Carlin:
Jack Harvey (c)
Carlos Huertas (c)
Harry Tincknell?
Rupert Svendsen Cook?
Antonio Felix da Costa?

Fortec:
Will Buller (c)

Double-R:
Scott Pye?
Bart Hylkema?
Pipo Derani?

T-Sport:
Menasheh Idafar (c)
James Cole?

Litespeed:
Tom Blomqvist?

Sino:
Kevin Zhu?

Hitech:
Pietro Fantin?
Adderly Fong?

And a number more of F3 drivers who could do worse than a full BF3 season: Felipe Nasr, Kevin Magnussen, Daniel Mackenzie, Alexander Sims, Yann Cunha, Jazeman Jaafar, Lucas Foresti etc

Don't forget that Yann Cunha has signed on for a full season with T-sport alongside Idafar

peebee2 · 7 Dec 2010, 21:00 (Ref:2801088)

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Originally Posted by strider

It's not been confirmed yet, but I've heard on the grapevine that Fortec will have two other drivers in addition to Buller and, hopefully, Blomqvist as well.

Foresti and Tincknell?

Nasr to Carlin?

Cole to RR?

Peat · 8 Dec 2010, 06:10 (Ref:2801203)

yep, I heard that Tinknell was going to Fortec. Should do well.

JVD · 8 Dec 2010, 09:52 (Ref:2801270)

How many cars does Carlin do, 5 or 6? Triple R will do 4 cars as they say..

Carlin: Harvey, Magnussen, Huertas, Jaafar, Svendsen-Cook + a RedBull driver??
Fortec: Buller, Tincknell, Blomqvist?
Triple R: Nasr? Cole? Derani? Hylkema? Pye??? (nothing confirmed overthere yet..)
Hitech: Fantin? Fong? Foresti? (same story as Triple R?)
T-Sport: Cunha, Idafar
Little Speed ???
West-Tec ???

**chunterer** · 8 Dec 2010, 10:06 (Ref:2801280)

Love to see P'al kiss do it, but he's going to GP3 isn't he?

runshaw · 8 Dec 2010, 16:44 (Ref:2801524)

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Originally Posted by chunterer

Love to see P'al kiss do it, but he's going to GP3 isn't he?

Don't think he's been confirmed. His team mates from Atech GP this year in Formula Renault have both graduated to GP3 with Atech CRS, so you'd think he'd follow suit. But i'd love to see him in British F3, he's a fiery young driver.

Valker · 8 Dec 2010, 17:03 (Ref:2801538)

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Originally Posted by JVD

Carlin: Harvey, Magnussen, Huertas, Jaafar, Svendsen-Cook + a RedBull driver??

I don't think there'll be any RB juniors in F3. Ricciardo and JEV are supposed to do FR3.5 while Sainz and Kvyat move up to FR2.0.

alias99 · 8 Dec 2010, 17:13 (Ref:2801547)

Magnussen confirmed at Carlin

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88627

Peat · 8 Dec 2010, 19:20 (Ref:2801615)

Wow! haha! BF3 must be really hard up if they are begging for a free website:
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f3-news/2...n-competition/

runshaw · 8 Dec 2010, 22:50 (Ref:2801725)

Looks like a good idea to me, introducing new blood to every aspect of motor sport! They aren't begging for a free website from what I read of that link, but want a graduate to help with the overhaul of the site. Its good when top championships do this, bit like the Bridgestone GP2 e-reporter competition, who likewise paid for the winner to travel to GP2 races.

strider · 9 Dec 2010, 01:52 (Ref:2801772)

Glad to see someone can read!

alias99 · 9 Dec 2010, 09:54 (Ref:2801877)

Nasr & Svendsen - Cook at Carlin as well. Just one more seat left.

gt_torque · 9 Dec 2010, 11:22 (Ref:2801928)

Shaping up to be a classic....

Carlin:
Jack Harvey (c)
Carlos Huertas (c)
Rupert Svendsen Cook(c)
Felipe Nasr (c)
Kevin Magnussen (c)
TBC

Fortec:
Will Buller (c)
Harry Tincknell?

Double-R:
Scott Pye?
Bart Hylkema?
Pipo Derani?

T-Sport:
Menasheh Idafar (c)
Yann Cunha(c)
James Cole?

Litespeed:
Tom Blomqvist?

Sino:
Kevin Zhu?

Hitech:
Pietro Fantin?
Adderly Fong?

gt_torque · 9 Dec 2010, 11:25 (Ref:2801930)

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Originally Posted by Peat

Wow! haha! BF3 must be really hard up if they are begging for a free website:
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f3-news/2...n-competition/

With more graduates unable to find a job than ever before, I think this sort of scheme should be applauded. Helps skilled unemployed people avoid the catch 22 of work experience / no work experience quite nicely.

Also, you're more likely to get something truly quite innovative...

MikeHoyer · 9 Dec 2010, 11:48 (Ref:2801942)

Well, Jazeman Jaafar is still testing.

Peat · 9 Dec 2010, 12:27 (Ref:2801953)

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Originally Posted by strider

Glad to see someone can read!

The peril's of scan-reading a document you are using as the basis of an arguement.....

*facepalm*

strider · 9 Dec 2010, 13:44 (Ref:2801979)

I wouldn't worry about it, we've all done the same at one time or another!

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