2008 Asian Formula 3...

[META4]

one more entry for the next race

http://www.asianf3.net/article/articleview/974/1/8/

[Asa]

It is just very sad that Asian F3 has never managed to grow. Maybe it is Mark's fault or maybe it isn't, but after so many years, I don't think it will ever succeed in Asia, as long as it is run by the same people.

[META4]

I think it is more a general problem of Asian Motorsport.

There is no real Motorsport Ladder in Asia (except Japan) , no connection between Racing Series


Asian F3 and Formula Renault V6 Asia bring nowhere a talented driver...

look a Jazeman Jafaar (F BMW Europe) or Zahir Ali (Japanese F3) who prefer to race in more established series

I believe as long as there will not be any professional serie like Gt or Touring Car in which drivers can get paid from it in Asia there will be no future for this "feeder series"

I still cannot see the new Oceania Formula Master having a future in Asia but i hope i am wrong ...

http://www.ofmseries.com/

[Kiwi3]

It was looking promising for a while when there were a few Indonesian drivers plus a financial backer in the Philippines (Eddie Pena). Since he pulled the plug it's imploded.

I see in another thread that some people here are now also disappointed with the F. BMW field this year. Just shows how difficult it is to build a single seater racing series in this part of the world. It would surely be better if there was more coordination across the region, however at the moment every circuit does their own thing and almost nobody is looking at the big picture.

[Asa]

There simply aren't that many young formula drivers out here itching to get a drive. To have 10 drivers in Asian F3, you probably need 30 drivers in a lower formulae and 100 young karters, who simply isn't there.

[Lam Pak]

for f3 you need the organizer dont run a team...

[Valker]

Considering his criticism over Team Goddard and Asian F3, Al Fardan made a interesting move: he'll drive in German and Austrian F3 Cups a Dallara-Mercedes entered by Franz Wöss Racing - a company that organizes the Austrian Cup. I wonder who he'll blame if he didn't win in Austria

http://formel3.de/news+616+Neuer%2BF...%2BNation.html

[META4]

a new driver for the last round in Batangas

http://www.asianf3.net/article/articleview/975/1/8/

[jackaroo]

Sad to see Asian f3 going through hard times. I am sure Mr. goddard has had best intentions in his running of the championship. Maybe it is time to relook at the Australal Asian idear. The Ozzy championship is relatvely strong at the moment but struggles to find enough high profile meeting to run at. An Austral Asian championship could include Asian A1GP rounds, Asian F1 support, to compliment its current Clipsal(V8), A1GP, and possible Indy support to make it a great high profile class, and more appealling to competitors and sponsors alike.

[META4]

They already tried to settup something like that with Asian F3 racing with F1 for Australia GP but it did not work

I guess it is coming from the fact that it is to much travelling for F3 cars, the budget is so tight in Asian F3 that it does not allow then to travel out of Phillipines,China and Indonesia

Some peoples are also trying to set up an Ocenia formula Master championship running in New-Zealand,Australia,Japan,China,India... but i reckon it will cost to much for this kind of car... i hope i am wrong

I think also that Australia is getting better this season because Opus Prime is bringing money in the championship

[Asa]

Asian F3 has tried everything in (and out of) the book to try to keep everything going. Running as F1 support just add to the travel $$$, as most of us know F1 race weekends are expensive (just check the hotel rates).

If this version of Asian F3 dies, don't be sad. I think someone else will come in and do a better job. With all these young drivers trying to reach F1, the market is there, it is just that when they look at the current Asian F3, they don't want to step in.

[Lam Pak]

every body asia f3 couldnt survive secured in philippines money.the funeral of f3 asia will have many guests and i think someone else will come in and do a better job too. this is good for asian motorsports.

[META4]

Vervish on Pole for one of the ... races

http://www.asianf3.net/article/articleview/976/1/8/

[Boro]

Originally Posted by Asa

There simply aren't that many young formula drivers out here itching to get a drive. To have 10 drivers in Asian F3, you probably need 30 drivers in a lower formulae and 100 young karters, who simply isn't there.

That's not what I saw in Macau back in Dec 06.

Tons of young karters showed up for that race.

[gomick]

some good news for the series : 2007 Asian (Pacific) F3 Champion Dillon Battisitni won on debut at round 1 of the IRL Indy Lights Championship at Homestead - congrats to Dillon

[gomick]

Final Asian F3 Points...

1 Frederic Vervisch - 322
2 Matt Howson - 229
3 Rafael Suzuki - 221
4 Hamad Al Fardan - 126
5 Ed Pead - 64
6 Niall Quinn - 47
7 Arturo Gonzales - 34
8 Leonardo Valois - 32
9 Don Tacos - 30
10 Roland Hermoso - 22

[Kiwi3]

Hopefully not the final Asian F3 ever.

[Monkey Head]

Originally Posted by Kiwi3

Hopefully not the final Asian F3 ever.

your hope will be come true.
In their official site they claim next season and going to restructure.
Let see what happen

[kerrmanningjarv]

Crazy that a Clio Cup driver can come into a series for the final round and finish 5th in the standings...

[META4]

only 5 drivers were racing.... you have to remember as well there was 6 races in the last week end at Batangas...

[kerrmanningjarv]

Yes, but it's still odd... shows how small the fields were

[Lam Pak]

shows how evil is mark godard for asia. he is destroying asia reputation with the series he born. he is like mugabe of zimbabue having originally been intended. when mugabe faces a real risk of losing power for the first time in 28 years godard is facing the same in asia. asian f3 credebility is gone.

[ensign14]

Originally Posted by kerrmanningjarv

Crazy that a Clio Cup driver can come into a series for the final round and finish 5th in the standings...

Well, obviously he had to wait until Sunderland were safe from relegation before coming over.

[Niggeer With Attitude]

Mark Godard is loser, first of is the most Hypocrite person in all of asia and my maybe the world, knowing him personally i learn this throw out the years. He had everything to make a good championship and asia but is business-man skills are close to his driving skills.....NONE. No wonder why the Mr.Pena left and the Gnome championship is dead. And by the way Don tacos doesn't know how to heel and toe.

[Jimmy Magnusson]

Originally Posted by Lam Pak

shows how evil is mark godard for asia. he is destroying asia reputation with the series he born. he is like mugabe of zimbabue having originally been intended. when mugabe faces a real risk of losing power for the first time in 28 years godard is facing the same in asia. asian f3 credebility is gone.

Yes, I'm sure MG is very much Mugabe's equal...