2014 Formula 3 European silly season - Page 3

edenrace · 9 Mar 2014, 17:21 (Ref:3376757)

Agree....British and German F3 series are ideal learning grounds and less than half the budget of FIA and you can test as much as you want unlike the FIA series

ptclaus98 · 10 Mar 2014, 04:03 (Ref:3376924)

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Originally Posted by Flavio Galtieri

Absolutely ridiculous imho.

Effectively, everything under International F3 is now redundant if you want to reach F1 as a driver,

The FIA are letting rich kids kill the sport. There is club and national racing for normal people, skip all that and go from a go-kart to International F3 if Daddy can pay.

The future of our sport is at stake here and in 5 years or so we'll regret the lack of any proper licensing system, involving a ladder where only the most talented progress.

Not saying he's not rich, but he's at least driven a full season in cars - Skippys and F2000.

But, yeah, he still could have done a season in FR or something like it.

steve nielsen · 25 Mar 2014, 16:09 (Ref:3384231)

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Originally Posted by formula_fan

Massive but not completely surprising step for Verstappen then.

Very interested to see how he gets on.

probably very good since he has already been in a F1 car

steve nielsen · 2 Apr 2014, 20:27 (Ref:3388013)

Max Verstappen and VAR had a shakedown for the new car today at Most(on their way to the Hungaroring)

http://verstappen.nl/?locatie=bericht&id=8423

His new helmet reminds me of something......

steve nielsen · 3 Apr 2014, 07:36 (Ref:3388170)

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Originally Posted by steve nielsen

Max Verstappen and VAR had a shakedown for the new car today at Most(on their way to the Hungaroring)

http://verstappen.nl/?locatie=bericht&id=8423

His new helmet reminds me of something......

now also in English

http://verstappen.nl/?locatie=bericht&id=1733&lang=en

steve nielsen · 4 Apr 2014, 09:56 (Ref:3388612)

Live timing for the Hungaroring test

http://livetiming.de/timing/FIA

steve nielsen · 4 Apr 2014, 15:12 (Ref:3388718)

Max Verstappen set the fastes time on day one

el_cat · 4 Apr 2014, 15:39 (Ref:3388724)

Very impressive from Verstappen (again), starting to think he might be the real deal the rate he is going.

Looks to be a good time from Szymkowiak (sp?!), bearing in mind he came into the series completely from left-field.

15 cars within a second bodes well for another competitive season!

steve nielsen · 4 Apr 2014, 15:53 (Ref:3388729)

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Originally Posted by el_cat

Very impressive from Verstappen (again), starting to think he might be the real deal the rate he is going.

Looks to be a good time from Szymkowiak (sp?!), bearing in mind he came into the series completely from left-field.

15 cars within a second bodes well for another competitive season!

Jules Szymkowiak is Dutch born from Polish ancestors, he drove Formula BMW last year and is also coached by Adran Sutil.

http://www.rawracingteam.com/my-name-is-jules/

Rf1 Fan · 4 Apr 2014, 16:20 (Ref:3388736)

It seems that the new VW engine is very good.

ivanalesi · 4 Apr 2014, 16:20 (Ref:3388737)

Ocon is in the Renault, right? This was also surprising. Verstappen is just excellent so far, it will be super mighty if he keeps this pace with VAR against all the Prema, Mucke etc. drivers.

steve nielsen · 4 Apr 2014, 18:15 (Ref:3388760)

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Originally Posted by ivanalesi

Ocon is in the Renault, right? This was also surprising. Verstappen is just excellent so far, it will be super mighty if he keeps this pace with VAR against all the Prema, Mucke etc. drivers.

No, Ocon is with Prema(Latifi,Fuocco,Van De Laar and Ocon)

http://www.premapowerteam.com/en/piloti.php

Rf1 Fan · 4 Apr 2014, 18:40 (Ref:3388765)

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Originally Posted by ivanalesi

Ocon is in the Renault, right? This was also surprising. Verstappen is just excellent so far, it will be super mighty if he keeps this pace with VAR against all the Prema, Mucke etc. drivers.

It is Tunjo.

But Ocon is still pretty good.

Only 17, was already was in Macau. Seems to have a great car control with oversteer.

steve nielsen · 4 Apr 2014, 19:12 (Ref:3388772)

Full combined results of day 1 of testing at the Hungaroring

http://verstappen.nl/img/files/2014-...t_Combined.pdf

ivanalesi · 4 Apr 2014, 21:42 (Ref:3388813)

Yeah, I'm mixing both Lotus drivers. In this case Renault aren't exactly competitive, in fact more or less at the back and Tunjo is also very good driver.

steve nielsen · 5 Apr 2014, 19:34 (Ref:3389072)

results of second day of testing: Rosenqvist fastes followed by Giovinazzi and Verstappen

http://verstappen.nl/img/files/2014-...2_Combined.pdf

nobster · 8 Apr 2014, 19:24 (Ref:3390310)

Verstappen going to be the big surprise in F3 this season? Certainly looks like it...

peebee2 · 8 Apr 2014, 21:17 (Ref:3390348)

Felix Serralles West-Tec Mercedes on top at Red Bull Ring today ahead of Giovinazzi Carlin VW.

Tunjo rumoured to have left Signature Renault.

Formulahistory · 9 Apr 2014, 15:54 (Ref:3390568)

Why should Tunjo leave Signature? And will there be a driver to replace him?

steve nielsen · 9 Apr 2014, 16:10 (Ref:3390572)

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Originally Posted by nobster

Verstappen going to be the big surprise in F3 this season? Certainly looks like it...

Max again fastes today with Max and Giovinazzi the only 2 drivers under the 1.24

edenrace · 9 Apr 2014, 17:10 (Ref:3390587)

Tunjo probably left as the Renault engine is not performing very well.
Notice today that VW (Spiess) are quite a bit quicker than Mercedes

steve nielsen · 9 Apr 2014, 17:36 (Ref:3390600)

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Originally Posted by steve nielsen

Max again fastes today with Max and Giovinazzi the only 2 drivers under the 1.24

Red Bull ring test times day one

http://verstappen.nl/img/files/2014-...t_Combined.pdf

Red Bull ring test times day two

http://verstappen.nl/img/files/2014-...t_Combined.pdf

I forgot Blomqvits also posted a time under the 1.24 in the morning session.

By the way: the old F3 lap record at the red Bull ring was 1.26.303 , so F3 seems to be a lot faster with the new engines .

Go_For_Pole · 9 Apr 2014, 21:33 (Ref:3390656)

Well yes, especially if drivers are taking driving outside track limits in new levels. I have just seen a video that is frankly laughable.

steve nielsen · 10 Apr 2014, 07:33 (Ref:3390714)

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Originally Posted by Go_For_Pole

Well yes, especially if drivers are taking driving outside track limits in new levels. I have just seen a video that is frankly laughable.

and wich video would that be?

Go_For_Pole · 10 Apr 2014, 16:36 (Ref:3390824)

It's on facebook so I can't provide a link

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