POLL: 2002 F3000 champion?

BootsOntheSide · 30 Sep 2001, 13:38 (Ref:153685)

With Wilson, Enge and Webber unlikelly to return, and rookies arely in contention, the battle for the 2002 title could be a thriller, with many talented drivers looking cemented in their seats. Petrobras Jnr look strong afetr their late-season form, but how much of that was down tot heir unique fast-circuit rear wing setup?

jiggly_puff · 30 Sep 2001, 13:46 (Ref:153692)

I think it will be Antonio Pizzonia at the moment - but thats before a lot of other drivers have been put in the frame for seats etc....

DanFlag · 30 Sep 2001, 13:55 (Ref:153700)

With 1 year ahead of me I say Ricardo Sperafico, now lets come back here in 1 year hehehehhe

LucaBadoer · 30 Sep 2001, 13:58 (Ref:153704)

Ricardo Sperafico!!!!

BootsOntheSide · 30 Sep 2001, 14:01 (Ref:153706)

For the record my pick is Mauricio, partly on account of the rear wing thing, and partly due to the reasons outlined in my seperate post about the guy.

DanFlag · 30 Sep 2001, 14:14 (Ref:153712)

What rear wing thing?

paulzinho · 30 Sep 2001, 16:38 (Ref:153769)

Pizzonia or Sperafico.

Speraficos · 30 Sep 2001, 17:31 (Ref:153808)

RICARDO MAURICIO

AndyF · 30 Sep 2001, 21:18 (Ref:153900)

I'm going to be patriotic and go for Darren Manning.

**bella** · 30 Sep 2001, 22:07 (Ref:153951)

ricardo sperafico.
and i'm not just saying that cause i'm biased.
no really.

BootsOntheSide · 1 Oct 2001, 13:56 (Ref:154241)

The 'rear wing thing' as I put it is to do with the fact that much of Petrobras Jnr's strong form in the fast races can be attributed to their use of a unique rear wing setup, where they place the bar much lower,m producing much better handling. As a result of this, many people tip them for success next year, however a) This advantage will only be there for Hockenheim and Monza and b) The other teams would be able to copy it for next year.

Anyway, come to think of it the chassis is new for next year, so it may produce a surprise success from elsewhere anyway.

DanFlag · 1 Oct 2001, 14:23 (Ref:154249)

Hey Boots' thank you for your explanations!

R · 1 Oct 2001, 17:25 (Ref:154360)

Shooting from the hip

If the way it looks now is carried over to next season - Antonio Pizzonia.

JVA · 1 Oct 2001, 20:52 (Ref:154503)

Bas Leinders or David Saelens

But it will be a Belgium driver.... I hope

formula-3000net · 1 Oct 2001, 21:51 (Ref:154541)

I'm surprised Sebastien Bourdais wasn't on the list for the poll - he is certainly expecting to be champion, and if it is true that he will join SuperNova next year he has a good chance.

Having said that, I voted for Ricardo Sperafico...

Spiddy-Spid · 1 Oct 2001, 21:56 (Ref:154543)

I have voted for Friesacher, but if Bourdais gets the right car underneath him, he has every chance of winning, and i hope he does!

R · 2 Oct 2001, 09:56 (Ref:154704)

Bourdais would be my second favourite...

BootsOntheSide · 2 Oct 2001, 16:07 (Ref:154824)

Yeah, I realised yesterday that I'd forgotten about Seb. I should've had him on there, partly because he is a likely contender, but also as I found it funny that Autosport referred to hima s looking like an economcis student (I study economics myself). But what's this 'if Bourdais gets the right car underneath him' stuff? The F3000 cars are all identical.

The Fan · 2 Oct 2001, 17:14 (Ref:154863)

Pizzonia will be the man to beat if he stays with Petrobras. If Bas Leinders does another year he will be one to watch. KTR and Leinders are likely to get good backing from BASTOS and others and will be up for the game. Bourdais will be good as well.

Speedworx · 2 Oct 2001, 18:49 (Ref:154917)

I think it will be either Pizzonia, Ri.Sperafico or Mauricio.

As Haberfeld was on there, I had to got for him. I an a fan of his.

Marcel ten Caat · 2 Oct 2001, 18:56 (Ref:154920)

Well...Ricardo Sperafico of course

Seen that guy driving in 99 in Assen, taking 3rd place at the Nurburgring...and must say was impressed from the first time seeing him for real.

Not to mention the amount of pictures i took of him and his car only

Go Ricardo! (and maybe Rodrigo back with Coloni?)

Spiddy-Spid · 2 Oct 2001, 23:54 (Ref:155084)

Quote:

Originally posted by BootsOntheSide
But what's this 'if Bourdais gets the right car underneath him' stuff? The F3000 cars are all identical.

OK - right team, you know what i mean.

Interesting to see that Sperafico has more votes than Pizzonia at the moment...

Marcel ten Caat · 3 Oct 2001, 06:08 (Ref:155165)

Woops...99 must be 2000 (and of course the Nurburgring was this year)

Kinda messed up the years

DanFlag · 7 Oct 2001, 17:02 (Ref:157144)

Ricardo Sperafico seems to have the favor in here huh...

Promosing driver, I hope he can score big time next season

DanFlag · 4 Dec 2001, 21:38 (Ref:182301)

Quote:

posted 30th September 2001 14:55
With 1 year ahead of me I say Ricardo Sperafico, now lets come back here in 1 year hehehehhe

If I could take back my words, I'd now say Sébastien Bourdais!

View Poll Results: Who will be 2002 F300 champion?
Antonio Pizzonia	17	36.17%
Ricardo Sperafico	7	14.89%
Mario Haberfeld	2	4.26%
Patrick Freisacher	2	4.26%
Ricardo Mauricio	2	4.26%
Darren Manning	2	4.26%
Giorgio Pantano	3	6.38%
Jaroslav Janis	1	2.13%
Tomas Schecketer	1	2.13%
Someone Else (Please State)	10	21.28%
Voters: 47. You may not vote on this poll

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