Formula 1 which became Formula 3000
#1
Posted 29 February 2004 - 18:33
I have just read, in the results of the F3000 championship 1985, that some Formula 1 were entered during the first season of that serie :
PMC Motorsport - Williams FW08 - Thierry Tassin
PMC Motorsport - Williams FW08 - Lamberto Léoni
Barron racing - Tyrrell 012 - Claudio Langes
Barron racing - Tyrrell 012 - Roberto Moreno
Roger Cowman- Arrows A6 - Slim Borgudd
I am very surprised .
Does anyone possess pictures of that five formula 1/3000 ?
What were the most important évolution between the F1 car and F3000 one ?
Thanks
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#2
Posted 29 February 2004 - 18:52
#3
Posted 29 February 2004 - 19:43
Lola made the same mistake with their 1985 F3000 car, which (they weren't in F2 at the time) they were obliged to base upon the tub of a methanol-guzzling Indycar.
Later March and Lola F1 cars owed quite a bit to their F3000s, so the wheel came full circle in some ways ;)
Does anyone have a complete list of F3000/FNippon manufacturers yet?
March (and Leyton House)
Lola
Reynard
Ralt
AGS
Dallara
Monaco (ex-Dywa, so debatable if it belongs in the category below!)
Dome
Footwork
G-Force (in FNippon, anyway)
Converted F1s from
Williams
Tyrrell
Arrows
Any more?
I know Magnum and Vision both talked of turning their F3 tubs into F3000s at some point, were there other 'might have been' chassis?
F'rinstance Did Little Art ever consider sticking a DFV into the back of one of his F2s? (after all, he did claim that they could've taken one and he could've gone back into F1!)
#4
Posted 29 February 2004 - 19:48
Originally posted by Théodore33
Does anyone possess pictures of that five formula 1/3000 ?
I'm unable to post pictures, but there is one of Leoni at Spa in Grand Prix International #94 (july 1985), page 15. Maybe someone else can post it for you ?
#5
Posted 29 February 2004 - 20:40
I remember that the engineer and some mechanics were all Tyrell guys - mayve getting back into the groove after an extended break following Zandvoort 84...
#6
Posted 01 March 2004 - 01:22
- F.1
IIRC, first GP raced by Tyrrell 012 was at Zandvoort August 28th 1983, driven by Michele Alboreto. The last one was two years later, Austria GP August 18th 1985, driven by Stefan Bellof. - F.3000 (1985)
Roberto Moreno had 4 entries: Silverstone (March 24), Thruxton (April 8), Estoril (April 20) and Vallelunga (May 12).
Claudio Langes had 2 entries: Silverstone (March 24) and Thruxton (April 8)
I think it's the more recent car used in more than one different championship at the same time.
It's interesting to notice that obsolete F.1 cars should have become F.3000, but Tyrrell 012 last race in F.1 was 3 months later than the last race in F.3000...
Ciao,
Guido
#7
Posted 01 March 2004 - 07:32
Wasn't F3000 really created to cater for all the obsolete DFV engines , after they've been banned from use in F1?
Originally posted by petefenelon
Does anyone have a complete list of F3000/FNippon manufacturers yet?
I don't know if you count the BMW powered Wagner car. IIRC it never ran in F3000, but later resurfaced as a Group C2 car (!)...
And yes the F1 cum F3000 cars were never a factor in F3000 against the pukka F3000 cars.
The teams running them quickly found out this...
#8
Posted 01 March 2004 - 08:17
#9
Posted 01 March 2004 - 08:26
Well, Rainer's definition is better than mine, or may be we should say obsolete Cosworth DFV engined F1 cars.Originally posted by Rainer Nyberg
Wasn't F3000 really created to cater for all the obsolete DFV engines , after they've been banned from use in F1?
I remember quite well the press reports of the time, and "using obsolete cars (and/or engines) in order to have a low-cost secondary racing series available" was the most used argumentation.
#10
Posted 01 March 2004 - 10:17
Never heard of the Wagner, sounds fascinating! - though what kind of engine did it use? straight-six (reduced-capacity M30 as used in the M1 etc?) - I don't recall any other contemporary BMW engines of about 3.0 litres at that time - M60 and M62 V8s were a bit too late!
Couple of semi-random thoughts...
I vaguely recall some rumours of the Lamborghini V8 from the Urraco being turned into an F3000 race engine too...
...and when did F3000 finally ban everything other than 90-degree V8s?
#11
Posted 01 March 2004 - 10:18
Originally posted by Rainer Nyberg
Wasn't F3000 really created to cater for all the obsolete DFV engines , after they've been banned from use in F1?
Yes. Just after Bernie bought a job lot from Cosworth, in fact ;)
#12
Posted 01 March 2004 - 11:32
Originally posted by gdecarli
I think it's the more recent car used in more than one different championship at the same time.
It's interesting to notice that obsolete F.1 cars should have become F.3000, but Tyrrell 012 last race in F.1 was 3 months later than the last race in F.3000...
Ciao,
Guido
What about the first year of the IRL, when it still ran to CART chassis and engine regs? -- not quite the same, I admit ;)
#13
Posted 01 March 2004 - 11:37
Originally posted by petefenelon
I vaguely recall some rumours of the Lamborghini V8 from the Urraco being turned into an F3000 race engine too...
Motori Moderni where working on a F3000 engine based on the V8 from the Jalpa. Don't know what came of it. (as for that matter of the Minardi F3000)
In april 1985, at the launch of the Minardi F1 and F3000 chassis Carlo Chiti was quoted:
Our company signed a contract for a collaboration with Lamborghini which gives us the right to create a special F3000 engine derived from the V8 four valves per cylinder, featured on the Jalpa. Apart from the usual procedures necessary in the preparing of an engine for competitions, we had to reduce the engine size by 500cc.
Minardi would receive the engine as soon as it was ready, while they wanted to be able to have it available for other teams by July.
#14
Posted 01 March 2004 - 12:49
Originally posted by petefenelon
Never heard of the Wagner, sounds fascinating! - though what kind of engine did it use? straight-six (reduced-capacity M30 as used in the M1 etc?) - I don't recall any other contemporary BMW engines of about 3.0 litres at that time - M60 and M62 V8s were a bit too late!
Yes absolutely right, the Wagner used a M1 type straight-six. I don't remember if it was sleeved down or had a shorter stroke crank. IRCC it was meant that Peter Oberndorfer would have driven the device.
I can probably post some pics in later today.
And absolutely right too, how convenient that Bernie happened to buy all those Cosworth's when this new FIA series was created
#15
Posted 01 March 2004 - 13:45
#16
Posted 01 March 2004 - 14:48
Originally posted by petefenelon
...except that running half a GP distance with a rev-limited engine, most of the fuel tank of an F1 car was just a waste of space - the successful F3000 cars for the first few seasons were evolutions of F2 cars (March's 85B chassis was essentially a lightly-tweaked 842, there wasn't much between a Ralt RB20 and the last generation of RH6 either... - I think the AGS 3000s were pretty close to their last F2s as well)
Lola made the same mistake with their 1985 F3000 car, which (they weren't in F2 at the time) they were obliged to base upon the tub of a methanol-guzzling Indycar.
Later March and Lola F1 cars owed quite a bit to their F3000s, so the wheel came full circle in some ways ;)
Does anyone have a complete list of F3000/FNippon manufacturers yet?
March (and Leyton House)
Lola
Reynard
Ralt
AGS
Dallara
Monaco (ex-Dywa, so debatable if it belongs in the category below!)
Dome
Footwork
G-Force (in FNippon, anyway)
Converted F1s from
Williams
Tyrrell
Arrows
Any more?
I know Magnum and Vision both talked of turning their F3 tubs into F3000s at some point, were there other 'might have been' chassis?
F'rinstance Did Little Art ever consider sticking a DFV into the back of one of his F2s? (after all, he did claim that they could've taken one and he could've gone back into F1!)
In 1987 Formula Australia was created as a long term replacement for Formula Atlantic as a premier open wheel class. The class finally went ahead in 1989 as Formula Holden with the first season. The class intended to use aluminium chassis wrapped around the 3.8 litre Holden (nee Buick) V6. Retired F3000 chassis were targetted immediately as a cheap source of cars in addition to local constructors.
The 1989 season featured the following chassis:
Cheetah Mk. 9
Elfin FA891
Liston BF3
March 87B
Ralt RT4
Ralt RT20
Ralt RT21
Shrike NB89H
Spa 001
The Cheetah Mk.9 was the latest and last in a long line of cars designed by Brian Shead. Similarly, the Elfin FA891 represented a single chassis that became the last the open wheeler to be built by Garrie Coopers company. The Spa was a design by Gerry Anderson, and a purpose built FHolden. The Shrikes were a TAFE College project grown insane wings, and in the end quite tidy race cars thank you very much.
For 1990 Chris Hocking started rebuilding Marches into his own cars, and a second Spa appeared.
Hocking 901
Liston BF3
Ralt RT4
Ralt RT20
Ralt RT21
Shrike NB89H
Spa 001
Spa 002
1991
Cheetah Mk.9
Hocking 901
Hocking 911
Liston BF3
Ralt RT20
Ralt RT21
Shrike NB89H
Spa 002
Spa 003
The first major change occurred in 1992 when the previously banned carbon fibre cars were allowed
1992
Cheetah Mk.9
Hocking 901
Hocking 911
Liston BF3
Ralt RT4
Ralt RT20
Ralt RT21
Reynard 90D
Shrike NB89H
Spa 003
1993
Cheetah Mk.9
Hocking 911
Liston BF3
Lola T91/50
Ralt RT20
Ralt RT21
Reynard 90D
Reynard 91D
Shrike NB89H
1994
Cheetah Mk.9
Hocking 911
Liston BF3
Lola T87/50
Ralt RT21
Ralt RT23
Reynard 90D
Reynard 91D
Reynard 92D
Shrike NB89H
Spa 002
1995
Dome F102
Hocking 911
Liston BF3
Lola T93/50
March 87B
Ralt RT21
Ralt RT23
Reynard 90D
Reynard 91D
Reynard 92D
Shrike NB89H
1996
Cheetah Mk.9
Dome F102
Hocking 911
March 87B
Ralt RT21
Ralt RT23
Reynard 90D
Reynard 91D
Reynard 92D
Shrike NB89H
Spa 002
1997
Cheetah Mk.9
Dome F102
Hocking 911
March 87B
Ralt RT21
Ralt RT23
Reynard 90D
Reynard 91D
Reynard 92D
Reynard 94D
Reynard 95D
Shrike NB89H
1998
Lola T91/50
Lola T93/50
March 87B
Ralt RT23
Reynard 90D
Reynard 91D
Reynard 92D
Reynard 94D
Reynard 95D
1999
Lola T93/50
March 87B
Ralt RT23
Reynard 90D
Reynard 91D
Reynard 92D
Reynard 94D
Reynard 95D
Shrike NB89H
2000
March 87B
Ralt RT21
Ralt RT23
Reynard 89D
Reynard 91D
Reynard 92D
Reynard 93D
Reynard 94D
Reynard 95D
Reynard 97D
Reynard 98D
Shrike NB89H
#17
Posted 01 March 2004 - 18:18
Here is the Wagner in its reworked 1988 guise.
#18
Posted 01 March 2004 - 19:31
Originally posted by Rainer Nyberg
Here's the 1986 Wagner F3000 with Peter Oberndorfer behind the wheel with the BMW straight-six behind his back.
Here is the Wagner in its reworked 1988 guise.
Many thanks for those - fascinating! - looks like the GpC body has literally been dropped on top of the old F3000 chassis ;)
That's a Loooooooooooooooooooong wheelbase car for a single-seater - reminds me of when Heidegger offered John Barnard a straight-six turbo and he was having none of it "Engine man's engine!" I think was his dismissal of it ;)
Did it ever get as far as testing and was it abandoned for handling reasons - I would imagine it didn't like going round corners much!?
#19
Posted 01 March 2004 - 19:33
Eliseo Salazar in the RAM 04 during 1986.
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#20
Posted 01 March 2004 - 20:34
#21
Posted 02 March 2004 - 00:20
I've watched the F3000's on Speed TV for last couple of seasons and get the distinct impression that they're regarded as pretty weak sisters on the race track and a nuisance in the paddock on a GP weekend. Shame.
I've posted here 'cause I think that they're relatively cool and would like to know how their current performance would stack up against bonifide F1 cars of yesteryear? When I'm watching them on the tube, I like to think that the 3k's are delivering performance on a par with normal aspo cars pre-ground affect days. Similar to 1976, '73...? Comments?
#22
Posted 02 March 2004 - 01:33
Originally posted by Manfred Cubenoggin
Somewhat OT, I'll admit but it's related vaguely.
I've watched the F3000's on Speed TV for last couple of seasons and get the distinct impression that they're regarded as pretty weak sisters on the race track and a nuisance in the paddock on a GP weekend. Shame.
I've posted here 'cause I think that they're relatively cool and would like to know how their current performance would stack up against bonifide F1 cars of yesteryear? When I'm watching them on the tube, I like to think that the 3k's are delivering performance on a par with normal aspo cars pre-ground affect days. Similar to 1976, '73...? Comments?
Considering power-to-weight and downforce, I'd guess that they're probably closer to the flat-bottom normally-aspirated cars of 83-4 now.
The previous generation of F3000s were compared (last time I saw them racing at Silverstone in '99) to pre-ground effect 70s Cosworth F1s, so I reckon comparison of the current lot with the likes of the FW08, JS21, MP4/1D etc. is probably pretty fair. Except I'd guess that the F3000s are probably a hell of a lot stiffer tubs, run far less suspension travel and ride height and have much better tyres.
The trouble is, they have too much (aero and mechanical) grip for their power output. I reckon F3000/GP2/call it what you will wants to be up around 600bhp. The cars don't sound or look very exciting.
#23
Posted 02 March 2004 - 15:20
#24
Posted 02 March 2004 - 16:51
I will scan them and post them shortly!
#25
Posted 02 March 2004 - 16:51
Originally posted by Mallory Dan
ISTR the outfit that bought the Anson projects in around 85-86 (was it Pacemaker or something) had plans to convert an F3 car in to a 3000. Don't think it ever happened though.
I think Pacemaker might have also been involved with either Magnum or Vision at some point. Maybe I'm getting stories crossed up here - I checked in Hodges last night and he mentioned that both firms had F3000 in mind with their F3s.
Gary Anderson did a couple of the early Reynard F3000s (I think the 90 car?) - but "outsiders" were never popular there and later cars were much more Reynard-y (or Oastler-y perhaps). (Same way Wiet Huidekoper's FFord for them was 'orphaned' and they want back to develop the previous car).
#26
Posted 02 March 2004 - 17:25
posted by petefenelon
The previous generation of F3000s were compared (last time I saw them racing at Silverstone in '99) to pre-ground effect 70s Cosworth F1s, so I reckon comparison of the current lot with the likes of the FW08, JS21, MP4/1D etc. is probably pretty fair. Except I'd guess that the F3000s are probably a hell of a lot stiffer tubs, run far less suspension travel and ride height and have much better tyres.
in fact a bit faster than that, aerodynamics were pretty much equivalent to F1 @ 87/88, was more limited by the engines compared to the turbos in F1... in its last evolution on Cosworth DFY's, DFV's and AC's they were @ 550bhp, and when the FIA cut the difusers in F1 at Catalunya a F3000 would have been on the 8th row of the grid if in the F1 race.... and of course the Avon tyres used were pretty hard as a spec tyre.
The new series from 96 is pretty well emasculated, running de-rated (@450bhp) Zytecs (nee Judd V8), which is in turn derived from the Honda V8, and were spec cars , with no mods permitted to chassis , compared to previous total liberty within the rules.
First iteration on Lola's classic pigs, unloved by engineers and drivers, with bad handling & bad aero, made worse when front wing found to be illegal at first race of season (Nurburgring 96) , causing entire grid to reset them on starting grid.
Third version (due to expire this year) has improved aero from the 96 version and much better tyres.
The PMC FW08 were lightly modified to cater to narrower side-pods in F3000 regs and wings also trimmed , the team succumbed to usual promised finance not materializing. The first outing at Silverstone on inaugural race an embarassment for the team, as pit equipment not ready, and cars delivered on eve of race, due to late arrival of cheque.... as there were pitstops due to rain lack of working airguns led to uncommonly long halt .
Thruxton the following week similarily not very effective as spec dampers supplied with car found to have droop limiters on dampers to cater to previous ground effect body (the 85s were running with flat bottoms), lack of droop travel made car almost impossible to drive over bumps (compared to Silverstones then billiard smooth track) , causing Tassin and Leoni to have a plethora of spins.
Due to bad performance of cars Tassin dropped out , and Leoni only did Vallelunga , with a near write off after going off . Whole team dissolved after that , with bank reclaiming cars as surety.
The Barron run Tyrrel only ready for Estoril & Vallelunga if I recall, similarly strapped for cash, never sorrted out adequately , despite Moreno doing his usual tight rope act with badly handling cars.
I presume the practice came in good stead for his miraculous qualification at Monaco with the Andrea Moda, probably the second worst team in F1 after Life.
#27
Posted 02 March 2004 - 17:32
Enjoy!
This is The Tyrrell 012 of Roberto Morena.
This is taken at the very first F3000 race at Silverstone (March 1985)
And this is L. Leoni in the Williams FW07.
This one is also taken at the very first F3000 race at Silverstone (March 1985)
And here is the F3000 Minardi from 1986, this chassis appeared twice in 1986, and failed to qualify both times,
in the hands of Bertuzzi and Corradi respectively.
#28
Posted 02 March 2004 - 18:43
I notice the "Amati" sponsorship on the car. Giovanna Amati was heiress to some Italian fortune or other - is there any familial link between that sponsorship and that lady?
#29
Posted 02 March 2004 - 18:48
petefenelon
...is there any familial link between that sponsorship and that lady?
No , was Vongole Amati, Italy's biggest suplier of clams (fished (?) off Turkey!) , found in Spaguetti alle vongole everywhere....
#30
Posted 02 March 2004 - 19:21
Originally posted by RDV
The PMC FW08 were lightly modified to cater to narrower side-pods in F3000 regs and wings also trimmed , the team succumbed to usual promised finance not materializing. The first outing at Silverstone on inaugural race an embarassment for the team, as pit equipment not ready, and cars delivered on eve of race, due to late arrival of cheque.... as there were pitstops due to rain lack of working airguns led to uncommonly long halt .
Thruxton the following week similarily not very effective as spec dampers supplied with car found to have droop limiters on dampers to cater to previous ground effect body (the 85s were running with flat bottoms), lack of droop travel made car almost impossible to drive over bumps (compared to Silverstones then billiard smooth track) , causing Tassin and Leoni to have a plethora of spins.
Sounds like Williams sold them some duff kit. The FW08s had already been raced in flat bottomed form in F1 during 1983, so suitable dampers should have been available.
#31
Posted 03 March 2004 - 03:18
Sounds like Williams sold them some duff kit. The FW08s had already been raced in flat bottomed form in F1 during 1983, so suitable dampers should have been available
Yes.... finding "Show car only " etched on many parts post-race helped diagnose problem quickly....
#32
Posted 03 March 2004 - 18:10
#33
Posted 24 April 2004 - 20:23
Of course they replaced Cosworth 3500cc with the 3000cc one; tyres of course were Avon.
Test driver was Louis Perez Sala; his best lap was 1'05"6; quite a good time as pole position scored by Gregor Foitek in 1988 was 1'06"52.
This car shold have been driven in 1989 European championship by Dindo Capello, but three weeks later he had to abort this program because of lack of sponsor and I don't think this car ever raced in F.3000.
Ciao,
Guido
(Source: Autosprint 9/1989, page 7; Autosprint 12/1989, page 6)
#34
Posted 24 April 2004 - 20:49
DCN
#35
Posted 24 April 2004 - 21:26
Originally posted by Rainer Nyberg
There are some pics at the F3000 part of FORIX for those with subscriptions.
Wasn't F3000 really created to cater for all the obsolete DFV engines , after they've been banned from use in F1?
Actually it was a case of "insider trading." In late 1984 I had a 1981 Arrows I was scheduled to drive in a USA domestic F1 series that was supposed to start the following June. It would run recent F1 cars in their original livery. There was not the trademark profiteering then there is now and the original sponsors saw it as additional exposure at no cost to them and had no objections. They had 11 cars on board and existing and thought they would easily get another 10 or 12 before the following June. Lots of guys were looking for cars and stated intentions to run. I got to test the car once.
There was a lot of interest among tracks and it was probably going to be on the undercard at some CART races and with the Trans Am and at some of the street races they had a bunch of then and more in the planning stages, most of which eventually failed. The cars were dirt cheap, far less than running a FF in club races. I think my owner spent $11,000 to get the car and two engines turn key. The engines were going for $3000, less than a Mini Cooper engine, because they were sitting in corners of garages all over Europe and there was no use for them.
But that winter, Bernie bought up all the engines in Europe and set up F3000 and then sold the engines for a huge profit. Setting up F3000 and killing F2 was all an "insider trading" money making scam for Bernie and when he cornered the market on engines, it killed the USA series I was going to run because it ran the price up so high it blew the concept of being able to get very cool cars for dirt cheap and run them in front of an American audience and give fast young guys a chance to showcase their skills in real race cars.
#36
Posted 25 April 2004 - 11:45
#37
Posted 06 February 2007 - 14:13
#38
Posted 06 February 2007 - 15:04
#39
Posted 06 February 2007 - 17:09
Originally posted by Gary C
see post #31 on this thread then!!
OK, there's WHERE I read it...
Apparently I re-read this thread skipping RDV's illuminating (as usual) post.
Shame on me.
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Posted 06 February 2007 - 17:33
#41
Posted 17 December 2007 - 05:21
#42
Posted 17 December 2007 - 17:19
Originally posted by xbgs351
Hocking Formula Holden
http://www.my105.com...ied.asp?id=8008
Who knows anything about these cars?
Looks very low, almost Brabham BT55-esque - perhaps the designer was struck by the lowness of Gordon's design?
#43
Posted 18 December 2007 - 02:01
#44
Posted 18 December 2007 - 08:49
http://www.race-cars...118286216la.htm
Virtually the same apart from wings.
#45
Posted 18 December 2007 - 09:32
#46
Posted 06 January 2008 - 10:44
Oh and Tyrrel also offered 011 as well as 012 chassis. Ekstroem were originally supposed to have one of those, then Williams then March...
#47
Posted 24 January 2008 - 22:11
when he tried to convince me of an F5000 BRM P83.....yes the ex H16 !!!
Lo and behold !!
http://images.google...ttp...l=nl&sa=N
#48
Posted 24 January 2008 - 22:23
Originally posted by David M. Kane
First Bernie bought most of the world's supply of DFVs, then he killed F2; THEN he said, "Hold on, I've got a great idea..." That's the way I remember it. That's why Bernie is possibly the best "previously owned" salesman the world has ever known.
Even if that isn't true...it's worth repeating
A bit like the story about Bernie and the "Great Train Robbery".....
#49
Posted 26 January 2008 - 22:53
Originally posted by macoran
Actually OT, but I called a friend ****** using half the letters of the alphabet
when he tried to convince me of an F5000 BRM P83.....yes the ex H16 !!!
Lo and behold !!
http://images.google...ttp...l=nl&sa=N
John Jordan was trying to sell the BRM V12 project he had in the early years of F3000 for use in the category. Given it couldnt finish F1, Aurora and Libre races I am not surprised there were any takers.
#50
Posted 26 January 2008 - 23:05
Indeed.Originally posted by Buford
Actually it was a case of "insider trading."
And, as such, no surprise there then...
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