Its British f3... But not as we know it!
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This seems to have appeared out of the blue... Hardly a championship anymore with only 4 race weekends! Also, with only two weekends in the uk how can it still claim to be British f3!
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There are still 12 races, but the British F3 championship has been on a downward slide since the mid 00's. There is no need to race in Europe, save maybe one odd race - Pau!
In 2000 to 2005 almost all the races were in the UK and it spawned many a good driver. It was good enough for the drivers then, why not now. I do not think chasing F1 & Euro-series coat tails is going to make better drivers/racing. Its the X-factor effect.
Many recent races played out in front of empty grandstands, in places like Silverstone & Monza?1? Anyone who visited the F3 races at Castle Coombe circa 2000-2005 will tell you what a proper F3 crowd really looked like!!
In 2000 to 2005 almost all the races were in the UK and it spawned many a good driver. It was good enough for the drivers then, why not now. I do not think chasing F1 & Euro-series coat tails is going to make better drivers/racing. Its the X-factor effect.
Many recent races played out in front of empty grandstands, in places like Silverstone & Monza?1? Anyone who visited the F3 races at Castle Coombe circa 2000-2005 will tell you what a proper F3 crowd really looked like!!
They seemed to be going up against the Euro series for a while but now that has low numbers why cant they move it back to a British only series? It's worked for the last 30-40 years so why cant it now?
Although it has clearly been too expensive for anyone other than those with a Red Bull sponsored budget or those with very rich parents/backers.
I would be happy with a 12 round championship alternated between Oulton,Donnington and Castle Combe! I'm sure the money raised at the gate at Castle Combe would be enough to sedate a few of the locals during race weekend....
Although it has clearly been too expensive for anyone other than those with a Red Bull sponsored budget or those with very rich parents/backers.
I would be happy with a 12 round championship alternated between Oulton,Donnington and Castle Combe! I'm sure the money raised at the gate at Castle Combe would be enough to sedate a few of the locals during race weekend....
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