2014 British Formula Ford - What's going on?

[Biscuits In A Red Bull]

Currently the British Formula Ford series is a shadow of it's former self. After good grids at the end of the Duratec era, the introduction of the new EcoBoost car for 2012, whilst still allowing the older Duratecs to race, caused Duratec numbers (and driver quality) to dwindle, whilst the EcoBoosts didn't attract that many drivers. In 2013 the series opted to become a 'slicks and wings' category of racing - almost replacing the defunct Formula Renault UK series. Whilst grid numbers for the EcoBoost cars have increased slightly, numbers are hardly into double figures.

So what for 2014? Ford have been in talks with the FIA, and may well adopt their FIA Formula 4 regulations. Whilst this may help some teams, imagine how Sinter feel. They've developed an EcoBoost car for this season, and it wouldn't exactly be good for them if they only race it for one season. And Renault (who know a thing or two about junior single-seater racing, actually) claim that the F4 initiative is not cost effective at all.

WHAT HAPPENED?

[deley]

you'll find 300+ posts here many of which discuss the FF past, present and future plus the various other single seater options and the impact on each other

[alesi5]

You just need to bring back a good Duratec series, Kents are popular but also good to have Duratecs which were proving so good before the carpet was pulled from underneath; of course the economy hasn't helped anyone, but look at what Oz is doing; Shannons National Series.
The series there had got ridiculous in terms of entry fees, so much better run by an organisation for racers and not for those interested in creating themselves a job/cash flow; still acknowledging it does help to have some paid help for any series.

[Triple J Motorsport]

Monoposto are running a stand alone class for standard Duratec cars in 2014.

[simon drabble]

if anyone needs Van Dieman duratec parts email me on simondrabble@me.com I still have some left