Freddie Slater
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SpudLink said:
So will he be in European F3 next, or will he be fast tracked into full F3? I would think the plan is to get him on the on the F1 support calendar to show off his talent to a wider audience.
Still too young possibly and still learning single seaters to go for FIA F3 I'd say. Some other F3 series, yeah euro F3 or GB3? Not heard any plans on what's next. He still has to win this one. He has lead that is over 2 race wins because no-one else has been anywhere near as consistent, but he could win it early and miss the last few races, then he could to an invitation drive somewhere to test some waters and keep his run going the next season. That's what I'd be telling him.
Following Prema would be a good call but that limits options.
He's now equalled Antonelli's Italian F4 win record, with 3 races still to go.
But... an odd last race. He had just won the F4 championship, started on pole and went backwards finishing 4th. First time I've seen him go backwards in a race.
I haven't been able to find out if he had an issue with his car but he looked plain slow, especially in the corners. Or maybe he's one of these competitor types, like Lewis, who loses his edge when there is nothing to fight for? Could be the first kink in his armour.
But... an odd last race. He had just won the F4 championship, started on pole and went backwards finishing 4th. First time I've seen him go backwards in a race.
I haven't been able to find out if he had an issue with his car but he looked plain slow, especially in the corners. Or maybe he's one of these competitor types, like Lewis, who loses his edge when there is nothing to fight for? Could be the first kink in his armour.
mattikake said:
He's now equalled Antonelli's Italian F4 win record, with 3 races still to go.
But... an odd last race. He had just won the F4 championship, started on pole and went backwards finishing 4th. First time I've seen him go backwards in a race.
I haven't been able to find out if he had an issue with his car but he looked plain slow, especially in the corners. Or maybe he's one of these competitor types, like Lewis, who loses his edge when there is nothing to fight for? Could be the first kink in his armour.
I'm guessing it was an emotional day, sealing the championship, so he may just have been emotionally drained for race 3. Hopefully he'll bounce back at Monza.But... an odd last race. He had just won the F4 championship, started on pole and went backwards finishing 4th. First time I've seen him go backwards in a race.
I haven't been able to find out if he had an issue with his car but he looked plain slow, especially in the corners. Or maybe he's one of these competitor types, like Lewis, who loses his edge when there is nothing to fight for? Could be the first kink in his armour.
Castellet said:
Out of interest, is this raw talent, or a substantially funded strategy to get to the top ?
He is significantly well funded. His dad owns the cosmetics firm bayliss and Harding. Which is worth a few bob.However you are getting no where in racing with out a bit of pocket money.
You also have to be good.
Edited by Dynion Araf Uchaf on Tuesday 1st October 15:12
Edited by Dynion Araf Uchaf on Tuesday 1st October 15:13
Dynion Araf Uchaf said:
Castellet said:
Out of interest, is this raw talent, or a substantially funded strategy to get to the top ?
He is significantly well funded. His dad owns the cosmetics firm bayliss and Harding. Which is worth a few bob.However you are getting no where in racing with out a bit of pocket money.
You also have to be good.
Castellet said:
Out of interest, is this raw talent, or a substantially funded strategy to get to the top ?
Both. I mean arguably prema are the best "team" but ultimately he has only been racing in spec series, he's thrashed his fellow prema team mates and that best team managed to get Freddie dsq from 1 race that he won, so technically he's already crossed the line first more times than Antonelli did..All about reading between the lines though.
He also looks set to win the Euro F4 title this year too, which he has been running in simultaneously with the Italian F4.
Petrus1983 said:
It's a great start - but until the actual F3/F2 programme it doesn't mean much - apart from hopefully attracting some sponsorship and an outside chance of a team. Fair play though.
He won't be in F3 next year. He will still only 15 by the time that starts. So it will probably be GB3. Depends on the funding.Update on Slater watch. Now competing in the Formula Regional Middle East series over the winter. These cars are sort of half way between F4 and F3.
Round 1, 2 wins from pole with fastest lap. Winning by dominant margins as well.
Reverse grid looks tame in this series with none of the top 5 even getting close enough to make a move. So Slater started 10th, finished 6th gaining all those positions at the start.
Not struggling with the step up to more df and more bhp at all.
https://www.youtube.com/live/0aavVfJ2c-g?si=2w3jvY...
Round 1, 2 wins from pole with fastest lap. Winning by dominant margins as well.
Reverse grid looks tame in this series with none of the top 5 even getting close enough to make a move. So Slater started 10th, finished 6th gaining all those positions at the start.
Not struggling with the step up to more df and more bhp at all.
https://www.youtube.com/live/0aavVfJ2c-g?si=2w3jvY...
Sandpit Steve said:
That was a great effort in FIA F3 sprint race, must be in the crosshairs of a bunch of F1 teams for that performance.
What’s the story about his season, is he sticking with GB3?
He is doing the full Regional European Championship by Alpine season and also some GB3 rounds when he can according to an article in the latest Autosport magazine.What’s the story about his season, is he sticking with GB3?
n3il123 said:
Sandpit Steve said:
That was a great effort in FIA F3 sprint race, must be in the crosshairs of a bunch of F1 teams for that performance.
What’s the story about his season, is he sticking with GB3?
He is doing the full Regional European Championship by Alpine season and also some GB3 rounds when he can according to an article in the latest Autosport magazine.What’s the story about his season, is he sticking with GB3?
(It’s a little annoying that there’s now three totally different F3 cars, in the GB3, FRECA, and FIA F3).
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