British Formula 3 Off Season thread - Page 3

Daisy · 19 Nov 2007, 18:24 (Ref:2071050)

Jaime Alguersuari joins Carlin for British F3 2008. So Carlin and Red Bull seem to be a partnership now (Hartley is in as well and good chanses Wickens joins WSR with them).

strider · 19 Nov 2007, 20:27 (Ref:2071140)

More details here. It will be interesting to see how Alguersuari gets on, because the circuits will be completely new to him and he has stiff competition in Brendon Hartley.

Carlin have had the benefit of a strong association with Red Bull for a while now. It's interesting that Dr Marko seems to rate BF3 above ESF3 as a training ground for young drivers.

Last2LiftOff · 27 Nov 2007, 11:56 (Ref:2076389)

Okay, I'll post it...Canada rides with Fortec next year.

Full article. Atta boy Phil, that changes everything.

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Canadian Majorspeed.com driver Philip Major has announced that he has signed with Fortec Motorsport Ltd, for the 2008 Lloyds TSB Insurance British F3 International Series.

Um, how'd Fortec do last year?

Alex K · 27 Nov 2007, 12:08 (Ref:2076394)

Marcus is a good driver, he knows the circuits, no worries mate your countryman has got good benchmark and set-up giver ;-).

Lightning Bug · 27 Nov 2007, 13:23 (Ref:2076457)

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Originally Posted by Last2LiftOff

Um, how'd Fortec do last year?

One win with Sebastian Hohenthal, one truckload of trouble with the Mansells

strider · 27 Nov 2007, 15:27 (Ref:2076557)

Mention of Hohenthal reminds me that we haven't heard his plans for next year yet, nor those of Sam Bird, Niall Breen and Rodolfo Gonzalez. That's a useful quartet of drivers, three of them race winners already.

MikeHoyer · 27 Nov 2007, 15:32 (Ref:2076561)

Pretty sure Gonzalez has signed for Ultimate, he's certainly been testing for them.

runshaw · 27 Nov 2007, 19:38 (Ref:2076746)

And Hohental has been testing with Hitech alongside Grubmuller (who's already signed again for next year), not sure where Seb is going to end up though.

Alex K · 27 Nov 2007, 20:28 (Ref:2076783)

AFAIK Sam Bird is testing for VW in shootout for places in at Signature and RC Motorsport?! But, am not 100% positive.

Last2LiftOff · 27 Nov 2007, 23:56 (Ref:2076923)

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Originally Posted by Alex K

AFAIK Sam Bird is testing for VW in shootout for places in at Signature and RC Motorsport?! But, am not 100% positive.

Sorry Alex, but VW so EuroF3 then?

Alex K · 28 Nov 2007, 00:07 (Ref:2076928)

Yeah, but still don't know if it's true?
NB. Hohenthal, it's really tough time in Sweden, everyone's collecting money ;-), even Alx isn't sure what next

There is one or seat(s) left in at Carlin Motorsport, hope Bird and Hohenthal can fill them?!

**bella** · 28 Nov 2007, 08:59 (Ref:2077104)

italiaracing had that great big list of people who were testing with vw, and there were people in it who had already signed for 2008, so go figure.

strider · 28 Nov 2007, 13:08 (Ref:2077242)

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Originally Posted by Alex K

AFAIK Sam Bird is testing for VW in shootout for places in at Signature and RC Motorsport?! But, am not 100% positive.

I thought Signature were sticking with Mercedes next year?

Alex K · 28 Nov 2007, 14:45 (Ref:2077316)

No, they signed with VW Motorsport.

strider · 28 Nov 2007, 14:52 (Ref:2077319)

Yes, thanks, I just spotted that in another thread as well. It will be interesting to see how well the VW engine goes this year. There are rumours that they are introducing a new engine already, although I don't know which producton engine it would be based on. There is also talk of a budget of 6m Euros for the engine development programme, which is very serious money indeed.

strider · 29 Nov 2007, 10:40 (Ref:2077854)

Sam Abay is the latest driver to be confirmed by Carlin Motorsport. Story here. It amuses me how these releases are issued when most people seem to have known the deal was done ages ago. Still, it's a good story.

Last2LiftOff · 29 Nov 2007, 12:14 (Ref:2077903)

Uno seat left then at Carlin F3? Any numero uno's for that?

cg7aa · 1 Dec 2007, 14:44 (Ref:2079352)

If what I heard the other day is true, JTR will be stepping up into F3 next season with Mygale (Nick Tandy at the wheel). IF it is true, I'd say watch out for Nick when he finds his feet. He is pretty useful behind the wheel!

Equally, whoever I heard this from may well have been pulling my leg so don't quote me on that!

Alex K · 1 Dec 2007, 14:46 (Ref:2079353)

Pardon my ignorance, what's JTR?

Valker · 1 Dec 2007, 15:52 (Ref:2079377)

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Originally Posted by Alex K

Pardon my ignorance, what's JTR?

Joe Tandy Racing, a Formula Ford team. I believe Joe is Nick's brother.

kipper · 1 Dec 2007, 17:07 (Ref:2079415)

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Originally Posted by cg7aa

If what I heard the other day is true, JTR will be stepping up into F3 next season with Mygale (Nick Tandy at the wheel).

Autosport did report this a couple of weeks ago.

cg7aa · 2 Dec 2007, 00:02 (Ref:2079587)

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Originally Posted by kipper

Autosport did report this a couple of weeks ago.

Apparently so, I would have posted this much earlier but I wanted to make sure it was ok to do so hence the delay. Anyway, its something to do with a parting of ways between Mygale and Ultimate.

Last2LiftOff · 3 Dec 2007, 13:34 (Ref:2080639)

Daniel Morad should have a go with Carlin. Anyone with a test schedule handy, what's next?

runshaw · 3 Dec 2007, 15:14 (Ref:2080702)

Quote:

Originally Posted by cg7aa

If what I heard the other day is true, JTR will be stepping up into F3 next season with Mygale (Nick Tandy at the wheel). IF it is true, I'd say watch out for Nick when he finds his feet. He is pretty useful behind the wheel!

He is indeed useful behind the wheel...But Joe is as good as if not better than him! Stange how the 2005 FPA champion can just sit and watch his younger brother race in FF and now F3. He should be a driver manager.

cg7aa · 4 Dec 2007, 13:41 (Ref:2081396)

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Originally Posted by runshaw

He is indeed useful behind the wheel...But Joe is as good as if not better than him! Stange how the 2005 FPA champion can just sit and watch his younger brother race in FF and now F3. He should be a driver manager.

I think he is managing his younger brother's career. JTR = Joe Tandy Racing

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