2007 Japanese F3 silly season

Monkey Head · 11 Dec 2006, 12:19 (Ref:1787897)

I think this thread can be start now in case defending champion TOM'S signed with Oliver Jarvis

http://www.crash.net/news_View~t~Jar...~id~141233.htm

his teamate should be is Oshima/Matsumura and 06 Formula Toyota Champion Yuki SEKIGUCHI(he must get 07 F3 seat at least,whatever the team)

Macau outstanding driver Asmer almost certain to join ThreeBond racing as leader.

For Honda Squad just sure that they will give up Devlopment in Dome chassic
is TSUKAKOSHI going to race in Euroseries?

INGING Motorsport.....I heard some remour Streit continue his 3rd year

alonso11 · 11 Dec 2006, 13:25 (Ref:1787977)

maybe Montin should give it a try

no seriously, where is he nowadays?

strider · 11 Dec 2006, 14:47 (Ref:1788039)

I've been mocked for making this type of remark already, but never mind. I predict that Oli Jarvis will be the 2007 All-Japan Formula 3 Champion!

Getting the TOM'S drive, without even having to test in the car, really is a dream ticket. You only have to look at the list of previous winners here.

Oli will have to live out in Japan, which not everyone finds easy, but, judging by his recent performances in A1GP for Team GBR, he feels quite at home in the far east.

Monkey Head · 11 Dec 2006, 14:55 (Ref:1788047)

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Originally Posted by strider

I've been mocked for making this type of remark already, but never mind.

actually I want to remove the terms 'Silly season',but just too late in case of system doesn't support rename thread

climb · 11 Dec 2006, 15:44 (Ref:1788088)

Back to topic, 'm quite interested about what the Dome team will do.
Now that they've returned to the Dallara chassis, they'll be able to fight for the title again I guess.

Monkey Head · 12 Dec 2006, 02:05 (Ref:1788551)

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Originally Posted by climb

Back to topic, 'm quite interested about what the Dome team will do.
Now that they've returned to the Dallara chassis, they'll be able to fight for the title again I guess.

and most important is TSUKAKOSHI stay in team

in personal view that is not ecomonic for Honda Squad that buy a new chassis race for a year only,even though it can sells to Asian or other place easily...

climb · 12 Dec 2006, 07:55 (Ref:1788692)

You're right, but the $$ factor is not an overwhelming problem for the Honda squad IMHO

Monkey Head · 12 Dec 2006, 13:46 (Ref:1788957)

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Originally Posted by climb

You're right, but the $$ factor is not an overwhelming problem for the Honda squad IMHO

I have forgotten that Factory team is Umlimited budget

Lightning Bug · 12 Dec 2006, 16:16 (Ref:1789033)

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Originally Posted by strider

I've been mocked for making this type of remark already, but never mind. I predict that Oli Jarvis will be the 2007 All-Japan Formula 3 Champion!

I wouldn't be so sure about that. If both Tsukakoshi and Oshima are staying on for another season, it will be very tough to beat them. They both beat drivers like Carbone and Asmer in their rookie seasons...

ss_collins · 12 Dec 2006, 16:28 (Ref:1789042)

I wonder what will become of the Dome F107's then? Quick cars. Knowing Dome they will end up languishing under the wind tunnel.

Will the drivers follow the honda ladder into FNippon with Aguri Arta though?

Sev · 12 Dec 2006, 20:00 (Ref:1789217)

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Originally Posted by Lightning Bug

I wouldn't be so sure about that. If both Tsukakoshi and Oshima are staying on for another season, it will be very tough to beat them. They both beat drivers like Carbone and Asmer in their rookie seasons...

While I'm not going to make predictions about Jarvis' success, I would say that I rate him higher than either of those two.

I'm surprised he went for this championship rather than going to the WSR with Carlin. Two seasons there and his career would be right on track...

Monkey Head · 13 Dec 2006, 02:48 (Ref:1789493)

During Macau GP EMS Racing(Exceed) and ZAP speed is co-operated that no fence bewteen their pits,are they going to merge or EMS switch to ZAP?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3jE-Vpcgv8

Lightning Bug · 13 Dec 2006, 09:16 (Ref:1789649)

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Originally Posted by Sev

While I'm not going to make predictions about Jarvis' success, I would say that I rate him higher than either of those two.

What I was trying to say is that we shouldn't be fooled into underestimating the competition in Japan. Look at Jonny Reid - he struggled this season in Japanese F3 and now he's an A1GP winner.

Oshima and Tsukakoshi will not be a pushover, especially as Oshima will be in his second year with TOM'S, will be comfortable with the team, knows the circuits, the tyres etc etc. And Tsukakoshi was quicker than both Jarvis and Oshima in Macau, driving with a team that was new to him (Prema).

Let's put it another way: even if Jarvis only finishes in the top four (if you factor in Asmer as well) it will be no disgrace and he would likely get offered a second season to go for the title in 2008.

climb · 13 Dec 2006, 10:35 (Ref:1789714)

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Originally Posted by ss_collins

I wonder what will become of the Dome F107's then? Quick cars. Knowing Dome they will end up languishing under the wind tunnel.

..

Once their chassis is abandoned by Honda, I honestly can't see them keeping such an investment alive; they'll expectably just quit the project and focus on something else.

Monkey Head · 22 Dec 2006, 01:16 (Ref:1797284)

just noticed that Toyota Introduced new engine unit into their F3 business after 22 years,presentation took part yesterday,Oshima and Hirate was over there.seems a new weapon to HWA

http://f1express.cnc.ne.jp/f1express...g/155524_0.jpg

halfmast · 30 Dec 2006, 20:06 (Ref:1801926)

Hi,

Anybody seen a Japanese F3 calendar yet, need to know dates and circuits.

Thanks

Monkey Head · 31 Dec 2006, 17:15 (Ref:1802367)

31/3-1/4 Fuji
13-15/4 Suzuka
19-20/5 Motegi
9-10/6 Okayama
7-8/7 Suzuka
4-5/8 Autopolis
25-26/8 Fuji
6-7/10 Sendai Hi-Land
28-29/10 Motegi

AS I heard they want Autopolis and Sendai Hi-land as 3 races event

halfmast · 2 Jan 2007, 17:23 (Ref:1803795)

Thanks for the dates.

Off topic a bit but does anyone know if there is a playstation game with Fuji on it!!!!

Thanks

flor · 2 Jan 2007, 17:29 (Ref:1803801)

gran turismo 4 for playstation2 has fuji

halfmast · 2 Jan 2007, 20:04 (Ref:1804209)

Is that the latest (current F1 version ) of the track

ss_collins · 2 Jan 2007, 22:25 (Ref:1804309)

monkey head - where can I find some more info on this engine

Monkey Head · 3 Jan 2007, 02:00 (Ref:1804407)

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Originally Posted by ss_collins

monkey head - where can I find some more info on this engine

seems only a pay website report the news.....we have to wait for toyota motorsport new year's plan press confrence

ss_collins · 3 Jan 2007, 15:55 (Ref:1805235)

when is that?

Monkey Head · 4 Jan 2007, 01:53 (Ref:1805754)

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Originally Posted by ss_collins

when is that?

usally 20-25 February

Monkey Head · 13 Jan 2007, 06:32 (Ref:1813834)

James Winslow is going to test with Threebond next tuesday and wednesday with unknown track.Would it be a joint test with other team in Fuji?I heard another testing confirmed is take place there but not sure days

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