2008 F3 EuroSeries calendar & off season chat - Page 8

Go_For_Pole · 25 Sep 2008, 11:41 (Ref:2297588)

Epsilon eyes full time, 2 car entry but most importantly a 3rd engine manufacturer is expected for 2009

N.A-D.R · 25 Sep 2008, 12:14 (Ref:2297617)

3rd engine manufacturer??? awesome!

Valker · 25 Sep 2008, 13:51 (Ref:2297674)

I'm not sure if it's a 3rd manufacturer in the sense you probably understand it, but "just" a private team with Opel-Spiess power... Unless I'm wrong or it's actually 4th manufacturer to enter Euroseries!

**chunterer** · 25 Sep 2008, 19:12 (Ref:2297866)

Time for a 2009 off season thread then?

N.A-D.R · 26 Sep 2008, 01:21 (Ref:2298047)

yeah for sure!

overflow · 26 Sep 2008, 01:58 (Ref:2298061)

Great to see Ricciardo get a start....improved out of sight in qualifying...might see him get a top drive for 2009

N.A-D.R · 26 Sep 2008, 03:54 (Ref:2298096)

Yeah! He got a well deserved 8th in his first ever qualifying in f3 euro then moved up 2 places in the race and finished 6th on debut! He has the RedBull Backing so he wont have money problems. Im sure he will go to SG formula as he races for them in formula renault and made his debut in f3 euro because of sg formula. Im sure he will get a drive in f3 euro next year!

overflow · 27 Sep 2008, 04:02 (Ref:2298763)

Great news....thanks for that ....cant find too much news on Aussie's form o/seas...any help ???

N.A-D.R · 27 Sep 2008, 04:41 (Ref:2298770)

We have a couple of good drivers. We have Daniel Ricciardo, who is leading the formula renault Eurocup and WEC championships hes also A1GP Australia rookie driver. Sam Abay who is racing BF3 also John Martin who does BF3 and A1GP for Team Australia. We have Nathan Antunes who tested GP2 last year and is now A1GP rookie driver for Team Australia. Ashley Walsh who is doing Formula Renault WEC and some of the Eurocup races. But Daniel Ricciardo is out best and our biggest hopeful of a F1 drive in the future. Hes sponsored by RedBull too.

www.driverdb.com is a good site to find out about driver database which is driver profiles ect.

runshaw · 28 Sep 2008, 00:57 (Ref:2299249)

There is also Josh Scott (another Aussie) who just finished his first season of Formula Renault UK, which is very competitive. He finished 2nd in his debut round at Brands Hatch to briefly hold second overall in the standings, and picked up another 2nd place at Thruxton. He had a few missed opportunites, especially in the last 4 races, but i'd say watch out for him next year.

N.A-D.R · 28 Sep 2008, 03:22 (Ref:2299273)

thats good news too! But i believe Daniel Ricciardo is australia's biggest hope for the future!

Sev · 2 Oct 2008, 17:51 (Ref:2302927)

And probably a big shrine in your room to go with that hope...

bluelite · 23 Oct 2008, 18:58 (Ref:2319306)

Oliver Oakes will be racing for Carlin, FrÃ©dÃ©ric Vervisch for RC Motorsport this weekend in Hockenheim. Both will make their debut in F3 Euroseries.

Valker · 24 Oct 2008, 11:22 (Ref:2319845)

Great to see Vervisch in Euroseries, but it's a pity he'll do his dÃ©but in a uncompetitive team.

ivanalesi · 24 Oct 2008, 14:34 (Ref:2320011)

Yeah, 27th and still Epsilon can't fix their car. VW and Mortara back on form, I wonder what was wrong before? He seems to fly now, 7 tenths faster than the next VW engined car.

Quote:

Pos Driver Team Time Gap Laps
1. Nico Hulkenberg ART 1:33.218 15
2. Christian Vietoris Mucke 1:33.296 +0.078 15
3. Edoardo Mortara Signature 1:33.307 +0.089 17
4. Renger van der Zande Prema 1:33.450 +0.232 16
5. Jules Bianchi ART 1:33.483 +0.265 15
6. Stefano Coletti Prema 1:33.665 +0.447 16
7. Koudai Tsukakoshi Manor 1:33.713 +0.495 17
8. Mika Maki Mucke 1:33.824 +0.606 16
9. James Jakes ART 1:33.837 +0.619 15
10. Sam Bird Manor 1:33.844 +0.626 17
11. Dani Clos Prema 1:33.874 +0.656 16
12. Jean-Karl Vernay Signature 1:34.003 +0.785 16
13. Robert Wickens Signature 1:34.056 +0.838 15
14. Richard Philippe SG 1:34.105 +0.887 16
15. Daniel Campos-Hull HBR 1:34.174 +0.956 17
16. Erik Janis Mucke 1:34.182 +0.964 16
17. Yann Clairay SG 1:34.234 +1.016 15
18. Kazuya Oshima Manor 1:34.307 +1.089 11
19. Franck Mailleux Signature 1:34.316 +1.098 16
20. Brendon Hartley Carlin 1:34.404 +1.186 15
21. Henkie Waldschmidt SG 1:34.445 +1.227 15
22. Jon Lancaster ART 1:34.525 +1.307 15
23. Franky Cheng RC 1:34.871 +1.653 16
24. Basil Shaaban HBR 1:34.947 +1.729 15
25. Oliver Oakes Carlin 1:35.120 +1.902 16
26. Jens Klingmann RC 1:35.124 +1.906 15
27. Frederic Vervisch RC 1:35.924 +2.706 12
28. Stephane Richelmi Barazi-Epsilon 1:36.612 +3.394 14

**bella** · 24 Oct 2008, 15:47 (Ref:2320051)

maybe the pressure is off? his performances were similarly patchy at macau last year, when he was a definite contender for a win he went off the boil and threw it at the wall.

runshaw · 24 Oct 2008, 16:25 (Ref:2320077)

Where has Niall Breen got to?

ivanalesi · 26 Oct 2008, 14:20 (Ref:2321092)

Big crash fest for the 2nd race... 10 laps and half points awarded, which helped a lot Mortara, if they have finished in that order - Bianchi would have taken 2nd in standings thanks to feature race win.
Very competitive season, but none of the drivers was anywhere near consistent. Mortara started with 40 points in 4 races and gained 9.5 points in the remaining 6. Hulkenberg in his 3rd season, with the best car, had 7 poles and made extremely stupid mistakes. Also he collected just 9 pts from Sunday races. Maki lost his speed like Mortara by mid-season, but next season with Bianchi they should be the favorites.
Van der Zende without much noise got to 4th with Prema, probably the most consistent driver.

runshaw · 26 Oct 2008, 14:56 (Ref:2321117)

I doubt Maki will return next year, he's already in GP2. Or is he supposed to remain for another season? Bianchi will be the overwhelming favourtie in 2009. As for Hulkenberg, his car let him down badly on a couple of occasions. But 7 feature race wins from 10 is outstanding. 9 points in the sprint races isn't too bad, because he started most of them from 8th on the grid. Mortara's season was definately one of two halves, but well done to him and VW.

Robbe · 26 Oct 2008, 19:00 (Ref:2321216)

I have to admit I haven't followed Euroseries that much this year, but one thing really surprised me:
The rookie classification was won by...no, not Mika MÃ¤ki, and not Jules Bianchi... by Erik Janis!
What can we expect from him next year? He's almost nowhere in the main standings but scored consistently in the rookie championship. Next year similar to van der Zande this year?

ivanalesi · 26 Oct 2008, 20:24 (Ref:2321275)

Yeah, the rookies point system is weird. Janis is like 15th or 20th, he never got on the podium, once was on reverse grid pole and that was his highlight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOZDaOuFRAQ
This is the crash of James Jakes from today's race, very very nasty!

Alex K · 27 Oct 2008, 09:14 (Ref:2321592)

Head on, didn't look good :/.

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