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**bella** · 11 Sep 2003, 18:03

i'm not sure susie's improved enough this year to merit nomination for the young driver thing. one podium doesn't make a season, but perhaps i'm being a bit harsh.

no-one in formula ford deserves it, lewis hamilton is the obvious suggestion, but y'know, it'd be a bit unfair. he's national driver of the year instead i think.

james rossiter. i think he's improved a lot, even if the car has helped, and in reality the only one who brought the fight to lewis hamilton (sorry jinxxy).

racingdick · 11 Sep 2003, 18:08

prob been written but im being Lazy...

whats the criteria for the comp??

Dr Venom · 11 Sep 2003, 18:11

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Originally posted by carbontub
Dan Clarke

racingdick · 11 Sep 2003, 18:24

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Originally posted by Dr Venom

that is so old, its not funny anymore

Bobie · 11 Sep 2003, 18:26

Lloyd or Rossiter from Formula Renualt should be nominated but I disagree with Bella's comments saying Rossiter is the only one taken the challenge to Hamilton when in reality the top three in Formula Renualt have been in no particular order.

Hamilton
Rossiter
Lloyd

Oh and Sissly but if you look at the races Sissly and Rossiter both hung on in there when driving behind Hamilton but after say 6/7 laps they both would fall off (rather than Hamilton getting faster) and settle for 2nd place which I would have liked to see them fight more. Lloyd albeit maybe not had a great car and has had the odd bad moments I think he has shown consitency all the way through and will more than likely be 2nd in the Championship after Oulton Park.

Consitency wins championships really - look at Richard Burns in the World Rally.

Stodart I think has shown that women can race and she has been close in the latter part of the year to her team mates so all credit to the girl.

For me it would Lloyd, Rossiter and Stodart who shoudl be nominated but if only one then Lloyd for consitency!

Dr Venom · 11 Sep 2003, 18:39

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Originally posted by racingdick
that is so old, its not funny anymore

That maybe the case, but i still think it's funny that carbontub would like to see him take the award.

**bella** · 11 Sep 2003, 18:59

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Originally posted by Bobie
Lloyd or Rossiter from Formula Renualt should be nominated but I disagree with Bella's comments saying Rossiter is the only one taken the challenge to Hamilton when in reality the top three in Formula Renualt have been in no particular order.

read my post again. i said the only one to take the fight to lewis consistently because in the end, hamilton has won the championship early, hasn't he? it's been a clear one horse race, so maybe we've been watching different seasons. lewis may not have taken the lead until midway through the season but if you think he wasn't miles ahead in every sense of the word then we were watching different seasons.

i think alex lloyd's improved a lot, but i think his year will be next year. nominate him if you wish, but my vote would be with james rossiter. less than a full season and i think he's driven the second quickest car on the grid as fast as anyone could.

sceptic · 11 Sep 2003, 20:28

Clucas; Kimber-Smith; Cocker.

Craner Curves · 11 Sep 2003, 20:29

Ryan Sharp anyone? He's still leading the German FRenault series and is a changed man from last year in the UK series.

"Nominees must hold a British passport and be aged between 18 and 23 years old on January 1st 2003. They must have competed in a British or European single-seater championship up to and including the British F3 Scholarship class in 2003."

superbird · 11 Sep 2003, 20:39

Clucas or Rossiter would be my choice. I'd agree that Spencer, Lloyd and Stoddart will be strong contenders next year

**bella** · 11 Sep 2003, 20:52

i'd completely forgotten about ryan. good point.

Mickey Mouse · 11 Sep 2003, 21:02

I think that this years finalists should mainly come from championship class UK FFord and FRenault.

There is no one in scholarship F3 ... Kane's done a very good job, but he has already won it in 2001.

In Renault i think posibilities are:
Hamilton ( if he does not chose to be excluded)
Rossiter
LLoyd
Stoddart ( First female nomanee??? )

In FFord:
Kimber - Smith ( definite )
Foster ( Just a consistent finisher )
Gaymor ( Won the last 2 and coming good at right moment... he has won more races than any one but TK-S )
Clucas ( Won 2 rounds and 1 heat at start of season but performance seems to have tailed off rather than improved )

My 6 are :
Kimber Smith
Gaymor
Hamilton
Rossiter
Stoddart
LLoyd

racingdick · 11 Sep 2003, 21:05

I would stick my neck out and put Jamie Morrow..

considering a lack of money, he did well(ish)... Just my opinion!

Paul Rayner · 11 Sep 2003, 23:01

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Originally posted by Craner Curves
Ryan Sharp anyone? He's still leading the German FRenault series and is a changed man from last year in the UK series.

Of course! Many apologies to Ryan for forgetting that you don't have to be in a British series. He should be nominated, definitely. He has improved a lot this year, and has gained some momentum in his career (I think this is an important factor to take the Autosport award).

As for mentions of Susie Stoddart - she might be a great lass, and she might have got a podium but, to be honest, if she wasn't a girl then no-one would have considered her. Next year could be her year, if she stays in Renault and goes for the title (as she's said she will), she should be a candidate, but not this year. There are too many guys above her.