Who's favourite for Brit F3 then? - Page 2

flexible-flyer · 14 Mar 2005, 19:55 (Ref:1251910)

i dont recall adam carroll getting too much testing and he came 2nd in a championship which in my opinion was ten times more chock full of talent than this year is. i think dirani will walk it this year. i hope im wrong!

Mathias · 16 Mar 2005, 13:40 (Ref:1253373)

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Originally Posted by hmmmm

all the timing is worthless cause i can 100% guarentee that peolpe are running under weight or alike.

But surely, if 100% of them are running underweight, then the times will be comparable?

Mathias · 16 Mar 2005, 13:43 (Ref:1253376)

Thanks to Nina, we now have testing times for this morning at the Silverstone media day from MST.

With all the usual caveats, it's looking good for those of us who above spoke of Asmer, Conway and Dirani...

Russfeld · 16 Mar 2005, 13:58 (Ref:1253388)

Does Dirani have some sort of BAR or Honda linkup? Or was he training in Malaysia with Sato and Button by coincidence?

Nina · 16 Mar 2005, 14:56 (Ref:1253440)

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Originally Posted by Mathias

Thanks to Nina, we now have testing times for this morning at the Silverstone media day from MST.

With all the usual caveats, it's looking good for those of us who above spoke of Asmer, Conway and Dirani...

Nobody seems to have mentioned Kimball - thoughts?

Russfeld · 16 Mar 2005, 16:29 (Ref:1253499)

Its testing?

Mathias · 16 Mar 2005, 16:52 (Ref:1253519)

I think Kimball's a bit of a dark horse. He seems to be highly rated, but there's no actual evidence for why on his CV. Bound to go extremely well in the Carlin and then completely disappear without trace!

Russfeld · 16 Mar 2005, 17:11 (Ref:1253549)

He's not lacking for funding, clearly; i think he'll be around

Zurich · 17 Mar 2005, 19:15 (Ref:1254478)

Asmer and Dirani should be avantaged by their experience, but is the Lola going to be quick enough on every circuit to give Dirani a chance?

Conway and Kimball's chances will depend on how quickly they adjust, but last year Mike looked good enough to cut it in F3.

Anyone know what happened to Valle Makela's supposed entry with Fluid? It seems odd that Valle dominated Clarke and Kimball, and is struggling to get a National ride, while Dan and Charlie are straight into Championship.

Valker · 17 Mar 2005, 20:28 (Ref:1254551)

Valle has fired his manager James Burton. Looks like Burton was good on writing bils but nothing else.

According Finnish newspaper Turun Sanomat, Valle is going to drive at least half season Fluids Lola-Dome in National.

Ned · 18 Mar 2005, 17:15 (Ref:1255333)

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Originally Posted by Zurich

Asmer and Dirani should be avantaged by their experience, but is the Lola going to be quick enough on every circuit to give Dirani a chance?

Conway and Kimball's chances will depend on how quickly they adjust, but last year Mike looked good enough to cut it in F3.

Anyone know what happened to Valle Makela's supposed entry with Fluid? It seems odd that Valle dominated Clarke and Kimball, and is struggling to get a National ride, while Dan and Charlie are straight into Championship.

I wouldnt have said that Valle dominated Kimball and Clarke, nor would it make much difference to his chances of getting a ride in National class. Is it more a case of money, Kimball and Clarke have big budgets???? When you look at some other drivers doing the champ or national class, its easy to see that talent does not buy race seats - It would be nice to think it does.

From what I have heard, Kimball is an exciting prospect and should take the step up from Ford to F3 in his stride.

Zurich · 18 Mar 2005, 17:26 (Ref:1255344)

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Originally Posted by Ned

I wouldnt have said that Valle dominated Kimball and Clarke

I agree about budget vs talent, and that Kimball definitely does a go at F3, but surely you can't argue that Makela wasn't the class of Ford last year?

Gaz · 18 Mar 2005, 18:46 (Ref:1255393)

Valle was the class of the field the year before that aswell on raw talent and speed it was just that he was far to erratic and landed himself in trouble with the stewards on too many occasions.

Last year he dominated completely and if he can get himself in the National Class for the season in a decent car then I think he would be my favourite for the class title.

F3lollipops · 19 Mar 2005, 14:50 (Ref:1256013)

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Originally Posted by Gaz

As for my prediction, its got to be Mike Conway - sorry to be boring! The guy has come of age the last season or so and I feel some people don't like to own up to the fact he's a talent just because he's not a "looker"who walks around trying to pull any female in the paddock unlike some other drivers!

I've never heard such a load of old tosh!

And if you are going to insist on that train of thought then someone ought to mention the sad little girls who seem to show a stunning lack of ambition because their only aim in life is to shag a racing driver. Blokes are only blokes after all and as such most are unlikely to turn it down when it's handed on a plate.

Gaz · 19 Mar 2005, 17:26 (Ref:1256115)

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Originally Posted by F3lollipops

I've never heard such a load of old tosh!

And if you are going to insist on that train of thought then someone ought to mention the sad little girls who seem to show a stunning lack of ambition because their only aim in life is to shag a racing driver. Blokes are only blokes after all and as such most are unlikely to turn it down when it's handed on a plate.

I didn't mention any names but clearly someone has a bit of a guilty conscience that it was them that I was talking about!

The opening sentence of your final paragraph sums several of the F3 paddock groupies up nicely F3L...couldn't have put it better myself!

Russfeld · 19 Mar 2005, 18:36 (Ref:1256175)

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Originally Posted by F3lollipops

...the sad little girls who seem to show a stunning lack of ambition because their only aim in life is to shag a racing driver.

Is that a tumbleweed I see rolling by?

**bella** · 19 Mar 2005, 18:59 (Ref:1256187)

Crashfishy · 19 Mar 2005, 19:00 (Ref:1256188)

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Originally Posted by Russfeld

Is that a tumbleweed I see rolling by?

Quite possibly...*Watches tumbleweed*

Mr A Pie · 24 Mar 2005, 08:52 (Ref:1260512)

Mikey Conway....... you ugly sod!

MïkeConway · 24 Mar 2005, 16:48 (Ref:1260867)

You're no oil painting yourself.

Gaz · 24 Mar 2005, 17:03 (Ref:1260890)

Those people saying Mike Conway hasn't got a sense of humour....I can't argue no more...your right!

Kicking-back · 24 Mar 2005, 17:26 (Ref:1260915)

I wouldn't imagine the member using the name "Mike Conway" is actually him.

Any seriously aspiring professional driver would rise above such things.

Mr Jinxx · 25 Mar 2005, 17:51 (Ref:1261633)

Any serious racing driver should ASPIRE to fame on this forum ! We must have more fun than driving round and round in circles???

Sato san · 27 Mar 2005, 13:16 (Ref:1262877)

I was just wondering what the reaction would be if Dan Clarke did do well this year in F3 .....would make for some interesting chat here on the forum . Id quite like to see him do well , also Mike Conway too . Be interesting to see how RRR goes in general with its set up .

Well , not long now til we see who is where on the timesheets ...looking forward to Donington next weekend .

John Weed · 27 Mar 2005, 13:28 (Ref:1262884)

easy one...Conway!!!
why???
because he drives a bit faster and clever than the rest.

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