WSR 3.5 Silly Season. - Page 7

Rob29 · 23 Dec 2005, 09:11 (Ref:1489142)

Anyone know what happened to the Bilbao race? Their site has not been updated since results of this years.

Francis Albert · 23 Dec 2005, 09:52 (Ref:1489156)

I am not sure about this, but I think there will not be a race in Bilbao anymore because there were elections for the local government, and the new guys in charge decided to cancel it.

This year there were already flyers, and posters on the streets and in some windows with "No More Racing!" type of messages.

It is a shame. It was definitely one of the high points of the season!

Rob29 · 23 Dec 2005, 13:00 (Ref:1489230)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Francisco

I am not sure about this, but I think there will not be a race in Bilbao anymore because there were elections for the local government, and the new guys in charge decided to cancel it.

This year there were already flyers, and posters on the streets and in some windows with "No More Racing!" type of messages.

It is a shame. It was definitely one of the high points of the season!

Sad news .I was there-a great experience.Looks like I will not be seeing any Renault racing next year.None of the scheduled venues are worth a visit bar Monaco,and thats too expensive!

Russfeld · 23 Dec 2005, 13:50 (Ref:1489255)

Maybe it was good in person, but it *looked* crap

Such a horrible layout.

Alfonso de Orleans · 23 Dec 2005, 16:23 (Ref:1489354)

Most of the drivers I spoke to hated it. Not interesting in the way of racing, horrible facilities, but most important, way too bumpy, to the point of being dangerous. Had to cancel some of the Megane events due to the accidents they were having. I am sure it looked great, but in the end I think it's no great loss, especially from the safety point of view.

ems · 23 Dec 2005, 17:14 (Ref:1489378)

Glad to see it go; it was a safety nightmare.

Rees · 27 Dec 2005, 16:13 (Ref:1490599)

It was a cool track to drive (on your own), but when there were other cars around it was really too dangerous. All the bumps in the "straights" and the walls that were not following a single pattern were too risky.

After the first test we were all sure that the start had to me with safety car, and not stopped. Otherwise, everyone back from row 3 would be in the walls before corner two (the slow left hander before going up).

Some new tracks, wich is nice. Maybe they could find something better then Misano, don't know how they ended up there.

pimbopap · 28 Dec 2005, 22:15 (Ref:1491154)

According last version there is only one race in Monaco, but two in Spa.
Misano is 4Km (not shorter than Valencia or Hockenheim) and it is indeed on the sea side (neighborhood of Rimini): the aim of Renault is to have as many spectators on track as posible, and there in the middle of July they will succeed.....

jondownunder · 3 Jan 2006, 22:47 (Ref:1494444)

italiaracing.net are reporting that Andy Soucek and Carlos Iaconelli have signed for Interwetten.com

jondownunder · 4 Jan 2006, 12:52 (Ref:1494769)

Today they are reporting that Celso Miguez has signed to stay with Pons Racing.

hotwheels · 4 Jan 2006, 14:02 (Ref:1494827)

Wasn't Pons under financial trouble?

pimbopap · 4 Jan 2006, 22:19 (Ref:1495108)

Pons seems to be indeed in trouble since they also are about to stop motorbyke racing that used to be the main program; it is already confirmed that FR 2.0 is over.

pimbopap · 4 Jan 2006, 22:27 (Ref:1495116)

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Originally Posted by hotwheels

Hanley is fast and will be running in the top, but remember Cram is not anymore what it used to be in the past.

To which period of Cram do you refer? In my opinion they always made a reasonable good job and when they had really good drivers they were always in the top three if not winning...(Bernoldi, Massa and Farfus, Quintarelli, Lopez and of course Hanley) of whatever championship except for the one season they made german F3.

In this past season they were OK Salignon that I consider a very good driver was quite inconsistant....

Stop&Go.tv reported times ago that Cram reinforced their engineering staff.

**chunterer** · 5 Jan 2006, 09:24 (Ref:1495314)

Quote:

Originally Posted by pimbopap

Pons seems to be indeed in trouble since they also are about to stop motorbyke racing that used to be the main program; it is already confirmed that FR 2.0 is over.

Funny to think that his race car team is taking preference over his big love of the bikes!

Perhaps WSR team will be ended too and another reserve outfit will come in? i'd like to see Dick Bennetts run a team as rumoured late last year?

jondownunder · 5 Jan 2006, 12:34 (Ref:1495493)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chunterer

Perhaps WSR team will be ended too and another reserve outfit will come in? i'd like to see Dick Bennetts run a team as rumoured late last year?

I'd guess if the Pons team did close, then GP Racing would have first option on the series entry, followed by Euronova. It was them along with Prema who were beaten by Comtec to the vacant slot. But they may be too far ahead with plans for F3000 Italia to want it now?

jondownunder · 5 Jan 2006, 12:36 (Ref:1495494)

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Originally Posted by jondownunder

italiaracing.net are reporting that Andy Soucek and Carlos Iaconelli have signed for Interwetten.com

It seems they have jumped the gun (blaming the Spanish F3 site) - Interwetten have not yet signed any drivers. It sounds like Iaconelli is 90% sure, while Soucek is only in negotiation.

hotwheels · 5 Jan 2006, 21:22 (Ref:1495844)

If I were Soucek I would try a seat with Pons. Isn't him the current Spanish F3 champion?

Alfonso de Orleans · 6 Jan 2006, 03:25 (Ref:1495958)

Sure, but no one in Spain will touch him due to his troubles with past teams...I think his only chance is with a team that do not know about it. Regardless if he is champion or not. Pons is too intelligent to let him join the team since I am sure he is aware about his troubles.

jondownunder · 21 Jan 2006, 00:37 (Ref:1505672)

Confirmed: Pastor Maldonado and Tomas Kostka at Draco (source: www.dracoracing.it)

jondownunder · 21 Jan 2006, 18:43 (Ref:1506184)

Edwin Jowsey has tested Comtec's hybrid car (he previously tested for DAMS) - http://www.formula3.cc/content/view/7120/259/

hotwheels · 23 Jan 2006, 12:03 (Ref:1507255)

With Pastor and Tomas signing with Draco who is going to race for Epsilon? Any tips?

**chunterer** · 23 Jan 2006, 13:30 (Ref:1507319)

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Originally Posted by jondownunder

Confirmed: Pastor Maldonado and Tomas Kostka at Draco (source: www.dracoracing.it)

Ok now he's got a definite drive, can we finally confirm if Renault are still paying for Maldonado?

hotwheels · 23 Jan 2006, 14:44 (Ref:1507361)

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Originally Posted by chunterer

Ok now he's got a definite drive, can we finally confirm if Renault are still paying for Maldonado?

From the announcement sounds like the money is coming from his own country, but if Renault is still involved, I believe they've choosen a very decent drive for Pastor now.

pimbopap · 24 Jan 2006, 12:43 (Ref:1507995)

Official confirmation for Hanley at Cram (not surprising..): source Italiaracing.

hotwheels · 24 Jan 2006, 13:06 (Ref:1508011)

Any thoughts about the second car for Cram?

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