New Volkswagen F3 engine to race this year - Page 4

strider · 8 Aug 2007, 21:37 (Ref:1984428)

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Originally Posted by John Clucas

But back to Lola, I suspect they have taken to Germany because to compete with the likes of Carlin or ASM would cost too much money - even if their car is, in its standard form, basically as good as a standard Dallara. It's a sensible move because success there will allow them to attract more teams and drivers, and hence data, so they ultimately may take on Dallara in GB or Europe. But it will cost someone a lot of money.

It's not a sensible move because winning in Germany last year did not attract more teams and drivers. Indeed one of the two teams that had been running Lolas switched to Dallaras this year.

I have no idea why Ultimate, who appear to be well-funded, did not go to Lola rather than Mygale. I'm sure they would have been more successful, and it must be easier to deal with a manufacturer based in the UK rather than France.

brakedisc · 9 Aug 2007, 13:04 (Ref:1984863)

Strider wrote "don't know what magic Marko Asmer has wrought on Hitech this year, but the fact is that previously they had only ever won 3 races in total."

Big budget used wisely?

dave not neil · 9 Aug 2007, 20:36 (Ref:1985119)

Grubmuller now own hitech - I believe.... And I dont think Asmer is paying a penny....

Anyway, hitech have links with ASM, and may well be sharing parts..

But obviously not set up data, given his Masters performace

Last2LiftOff · 11 Aug 2007, 12:57 (Ref:1986029)

Is VW's F3 involvement part of a larger plan d'ya think to include F1? It would certainly be one way to do it. Perhaps an engine deal only, to start. Or is that just too optimistic in a pipedream sort of way?

andy97 · 12 Aug 2007, 16:07 (Ref:1986725)

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Originally Posted by Last2LiftOff

Is VW's F3 involvement part of a larger plan d'ya think to include F1? It would certainly be one way to do it. Perhaps an engine deal only, to start. Or is that just too optimistic in a pipedream sort of way?

Can't think that there's ever been any definate link between a F3 engine programme & F1

strider · 12 Aug 2007, 20:03 (Ref:1986906)

A couple of random facts:

In qualifying for for Race 1 at Silverstone this weekend, Rodolfo Gonzalez was 3rd in a Mugen-Honda powered Dallara and in qualifying for Race 2, Michael Devaney was 3rd in a Mygale Mercedes. The days of Dallara Mercedes domination are not with us just yet.

Sev · 16 Aug 2007, 13:17 (Ref:1990213)

I wonder how Asmer would do in a Mygale Mugen-Honda...

Alex K · 16 Aug 2007, 21:37 (Ref:1990483)

Same as current drivers.

strider · 16 Aug 2007, 22:37 (Ref:1990534)

So if either Rodolfo Gonzales or Michael Devaney were driving for Hitech, they would be just as successful as Asmer has been?

climb · 17 Aug 2007, 06:30 (Ref:1990700)

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Originally Posted by strider

It's not a sensible move because winning in Germany last year did not attract more teams and drivers. Indeed one of the two teams that had been running Lolas switched to Dallaras this year.

I think that the only reason for a team to run a Lola chassis is being funded to do it. Maybe this year Lola limited their spending .

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Originally Posted by strider

I have no idea why Ultimate, who appear to be well-funded, did not go to Lola rather than Mygale. I'm sure they would have been more successful, and it must be easier to deal with a manufacturer based in the UK rather than France.

Dunno either, although I have to say that this chassis is the first one, since the latest challenge wing to Dallaras, which doesn't seem to be a dallara copy.
And the results are encouragingly consistent.
It will be interest tho to see what happens next year with a brand-new chassis.

climb · 17 Aug 2007, 06:33 (Ref:1990702)

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Originally Posted by strider

So if either Rodolfo Gonzales or Michael Devaney were driving for Hitech, they would be just as successful as Asmer has been?

This is a question Esteban Guerieri has to wonder often, since Asmer'seat was actually destined to him: had he waited just some days to sign for Ultimate, he'd have been hired by Hitech instead of Marko.

Chewie-1990 · 18 Aug 2007, 12:20 (Ref:1991256)

The new Volkswagons will be driven at the Nurburgring by:

Marco Holzer Holzer Rennsport
Jonathan Summerton RC Motorsport
Maximilian Gotz RC Motorsport

Daisy · 18 Aug 2007, 13:14 (Ref:1991295)

Let's hope they can give Mercedes a run for their money. Maybe not now, but next year hopefully. And I hope it give's Holzer a boost too, the guy is better than he looks now (if you can win the Formula BMW world final, you can't be that bad). And good to see Summerton and Goetz back.

Chewie-1990 · 18 Aug 2007, 13:33 (Ref:1991313)

Definately, hope Maxi can see out the season now, since he had to withdraw from Formula Masters due to a lack of budget (correct?) when he was running very well. VW have chosen some pretty decent drivers

Heres the story: http://www.italiaracing.net/notizia.asp?id=15982&cat=7

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