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#1 HistoryFan

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Posted 10 October 2019 - 14:51

Prema: Frederik Vesti?, Enzo Fittipaldi? Gianluca Petecof?

Hitech: ?

ART: Oscar Piastri? Alexandr Smolyar? Caio Collet?

Trident: ?

HWA: Sophia Flörsch? Paul Aron?

MP: Victor Martins? Amaury Cordeel? Lorenzo Colombo?

Jenzer: Johnny Edgar? Giorgio Carrara?

Charouz: David Schumacher? Théo Pourchaire? Arthur Leclerc?

Carlin: Teppei Natori? Billy Monger? Clément Novalak?

Campos: ?



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#2 efuloni

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Posted 10 October 2019 - 15:27

Petecof will probably be racing in Regional F3. 

Drugovich will do another year in F3.

Collet will race Renault F3 again, I think.



#3 HistoryFan

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Posted 15 October 2019 - 13:47

Dunner for MP in Valencia test and Macau-GP

Calan Williams to test for Jenzer

 

http://www.formulasc...otorsport/55506

 

Prema: Frederik Vesti?, Enzo Fittipaldi? Gianluca Petecof?

Hitech: ?

ART: Oscar Piastri? Alexandr Smolyar? Caio Collet?

Trident: ?

HWA: Sophia Flörsch? Paul Aron?

MP: Lukas Dunner?, Victor Martins? Amaury Cordeel?

Jenzer: Callan Williams?, Johnny Edgar? Giorgio Carrara?

Charouz: David Schumacher? Théo Pourchaire? Arthur Leclerc?

Carlin: Teppei Natori? Billy Monger? Clément Novalak?

Campos:



#4 HistoryFan

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Posted 18 October 2019 - 13:06

Prema to test with Logan Sargeant, Enaam Ahmed, Frederik Vesti, Enzo Fittipaldi and Oscar Piastri

 

https://www.italiara...Vesti/239750/55

 

Prema: Frederik Vesti?, Enzo Fittipaldi? Enaan Ahmed?

Hitech: Max Fewtrell? Yuki Tsunoda?

ART: Oscar Piastri? Alexandr Smolyar? Caio Collet?

Trident: David Beckmann? Oli Caldwell?

HWA: Sophia Flörsch? Paul Aron?

MP: Lukas Dunner?, Victor Martins? Amaury Cordeel?

Jenzer: Callan Williams?, Johnny Edgar? Giorgio Carrara?

Charouz: David Schumacher? Théo Pourchaire? Arthur Leclerc?

Carlin: Teppei Natori? Billy Monger? Clément Novalak?

Campos:



#5 Viryfan

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Posted 19 October 2019 - 09:31

Prema is asking 1.2 million euros in order to race in their team next year.

 

I wonder how much unofficial testing are they doing with old GP3 cars.

 

Also is it not time for FIA to implement a price tag for F2 and F3....

 

It is getting ridiculous...



#6 HistoryFan

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Posted 19 October 2019 - 16:41

yes that should be done immediately.



#7 HistoryFan

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Posted 19 October 2019 - 16:49

Clement Novalak and Théo Pourchaire to test for Carlin:

 

http://www.formulasc...a-f3-test/55638

 

Prema: Frederik Vesti?, Logan Sargeant? Enaan Ahmed?

Hitech: Max Fewtrell? Yuki Tsunoda?

ART: Oscar Piastri? Alexandr Smolyar? Caio Collet?

Trident: David Beckmann? Oli Caldwell?

HWA: Sophia Flörsch? Paul Aron?

MP: Lukas Dunner?, Victor Martins? Amaury Cordeel?

Jenzer: Callan Williams?, Johnny Edgar? Giorgio Carrara?

Charouz: David Schumacher? Arthur Leclerc? Enzo Fittipaldi?

Carlin: Théo Pourchaire? Billy Monger? Clément Novalak?

Campos:



#8 ANF

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Posted 20 October 2019 - 11:59

When the team principal at Van Amersfoort was interviewed during the Italian F4 race this morning, he said Dennis Hauger will move up to International F3 next year.

#9 HistoryFan

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Posted 20 October 2019 - 12:53

More test drivers confirmed:

 

Prema: Frederik Vesti?, Logan Sargeant? Enaan Ahmed?

Hitech: Max Fewtrell? Yuki Tsunoda? Jack Doohan?

ART: Oscar Piastri? Sebastian Fernandez? Caio Collet?

Trident: David Beckmann? Oli Caldwell? Alessio Lorandi?

HWA: Sophia Flörsch? Paul Aron? Fabio Scherer?

MP: Lukas Dunner?, Victor Martins? Lorenzo Colombo?

Jenzer: Callan Williams?, Johnny Edgar? Lirim Zendeli?

Charouz: David Schumacher? Arthur Leclerc? Enzo Fittipaldi?

Carlin: Théo Pourchaire? Billy Monger? Clément Novalak?

Campos: David Vidales?



#10 Ross Stonefeld

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Posted 20 October 2019 - 14:08

How do they get Monger's hand controls past the really strict F3/F2 rules. And will other teams be allowed to offer those modifications to their drivers?



#11 Sterzo

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Posted 20 October 2019 - 14:24

How do they get Monger's hand controls past the really strict F3/F2 rules. And will other teams be allowed to offer those modifications to their drivers?

Under old rules he woudn't have been allowed to drive a single seater at all, but the FIA ruled that he (and other disabled drivers) could take part with appropriately modified cars. Why any other driver would want to use a hand throttle behind a moving steering wheel, when it makes it more difficult (ask Monger) I don't know. In any case they couldn't; the modifications would have to be appropriate to their disabilities, and at present none of his competitors has any.



#12 Ross Stonefeld

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Posted 20 October 2019 - 16:38

Seems like a slippery slope to allow cars to have different tech regs...

 

With enough time a hand throttle might be easier or at least better. Down to personal preference and all. 



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Posted 20 October 2019 - 20:00

Under old rules he woudn't have been allowed to drive a single seater at all, but the FIA ruled that he (and other disabled drivers) could take part with appropriately modified cars. Why any other driver would want to use a hand throttle behind a moving steering wheel, when it makes it more difficult (ask Monger) I don't know. In any case they couldn't; the modifications would have to be appropriate to their disabilities, and at present none of his competitors has any.


I remember Jason Watt was denied from racing in a few international series with custom hand controls, so he only raced in national series after his accident.

#14 Sterzo

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Posted 20 October 2019 - 20:48

Seems like a slippery slope to allow cars to have different tech regs...

 

With enough time a hand throttle might be easier or at least better. Down to personal preference and all. 

Steering-wheel mounted hand throttles preceded foot throttles on cars. The pedal became universal because of its overwhelming advantages. As for catering for someone's disability being "a slippery slope"....



#15 Ross Stonefeld

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Posted 20 October 2019 - 21:06

Allowing one driver to run to a different set of regulations, regardless of reason, is a really bad precedent. 

 

I'm not as good as half these guys, should I get less ballast? 


Edited by Ross Stonefeld, 20 October 2019 - 21:06.


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Posted 20 October 2019 - 22:44

Easily solved. Let them all have to use hand controls only.

 

But it's a really silly argument to suggest that disabled drivers have some advantage.  As Sterzo implies, if there was a genuine advantage to be had, all F1 cars would feature hand controls.



#17 Ross Stonefeld

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Posted 20 October 2019 - 23:58

No harm in giving everyone that option then?



#18 BRG

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Posted 21 October 2019 - 15:54

No harm in giving everyone that option then?

None whatsoever.  But the chances of it happening are less than infinitesimal.



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Posted 21 October 2019 - 17:45

does Lundgaard move up to F2 or does he stay? I see him being in every F3 test session so far in the last 2 days between all those rookies.



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#20 Marklar

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Posted 21 October 2019 - 17:50

Unknown.

Though I wouldnt take him taking part in this test as a indication that he stays in F3. Tsunoda is as well and Marko already said that he will move up.

(maybe a bit driving in preparation to Macau? idk)


Edited by Marklar, 21 October 2019 - 17:53.


#21 Viryfan

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Posted 21 October 2019 - 18:52

does Lundgaard move up to F2 or does he stay? I see him being in every F3 test session so far in the last 2 days between all those rookies.

 

Depends on where Renault spends the money planned of the 2020's Hubert season.

 

Stick with Aitken or promote Lundgaard.



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Posted 21 October 2019 - 19:25

Aitken has done well this season but he’s never going to get to F1 in a million years - so logically you’d go with Lundgaard, surely.

 

feel it might be a season early though.



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Posted 22 October 2019 - 07:17

Flörsch is testing with HWA today, so she might return to Macau after all?

http://www.fiaformul...y-3-entry-list/



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Posted 22 October 2019 - 07:47

I think Lundgaard should stay another year in F3, what's the rush? He's very young, yet to do 2 years in any series, time to build a little experience - specially experiencing the pressure of having to build up on last year and be a title candidate, rather than being on the nice comfortable rookie underdog role again - and then be stronger to attack F2 in 2021 under a closer eye from the F1 paddock.

Edited by noikeee, 22 October 2019 - 07:49.


#25 Gambelli

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Posted 22 October 2019 - 10:29

I'm surprised by the omission of Liam Lawson from the test, has he left MP Motorsport? I'm pretty sure I read somewhere he's doing Macau, but I haven't heard what his plans are for next year....



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Posted 22 October 2019 - 11:22

lol Roberto Merhi is still a thing?  :rotfl: 

https://twitter.com/...599926064652288


Edited by Marklar, 22 October 2019 - 11:23.


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Posted 23 October 2019 - 05:43

lol Roberto Merhi is still a thing?  :rotfl: 

https://twitter.com/...599926064652288

 

He’s got a good career progression going on. From F1 to F2 and now to F3. With a bit of luck he’ll be racing F4 cars in a couple of years.



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Posted 23 October 2019 - 07:22

He's still with MP for Macau. My guess for next year is that he'll head to Super Formula - it's the Red Bull Honda way forward.

 

Okay ta, I hope not, prefer to see him stay in Europe and do a 2nd season in F3 but with a stronger team.



#29 Gambelli

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Posted 23 October 2019 - 07:24

No harm in giving everyone that option then?

 

Absolutely, once a separate spec car is made available, it should just be a simple courtesy to add it to the rules that either configuration is allowed to be used, no one is likely to do so if they dont have to, but at least the option is there and there can be no question of competitiveness.....



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Posted 23 October 2019 - 11:10

Absolutely, once a separate spec car is made available, it should just be a simple courtesy to add it to the rules that either configuration is allowed to be used, no one is likely to do so if they dont have to, but at least the option is there and there can be no question of competitiveness.....


Well what if it turns out it is easier to control through steering wheel buttons or paddles than through pedals, and drivers are forced to go that way to remain competitive? Are we to change everything driving is about and has been about for over a century, just to make sure regular drivers don't get occasionally outpaced by drivers without legs?

Edited by noikeee, 23 October 2019 - 11:11.


#31 BRG

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Posted 23 October 2019 - 17:03

Well what if it turns out it is easier to control through steering wheel buttons or paddles than through pedals, and drivers are forced to go that way to remain competitive? Are we to change everything driving is about and has been about for over a century, just to make sure regular drivers don't get occasionally outpaced by drivers without legs?

That boat has sailed.  Modern racing cars don't have clutch pedals, don't have gearlevers, the throttle pedal isn't in the middle anymore, so much has changed in a century.  They even stopped having hand throttles - until now.



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Posted 25 October 2019 - 09:10

Calan Williams is our first 2020 driver. 

 

http://www.fiaformul...-2020-campaign/

 

 

Gotta say though, it's hilarious how they're grasping at straws in describing his success up to date. 

 

 

before going on to race in the 2018 and 2019 Euroformula Open F3 Championships, with Fortec Motorsport.

During those campaigns, he earnt a highest place of fourth, as well as a strong run of seven points’ finishes in a row.

 

Fourth place and seven points finishes in a row in the mighty EF Open? Oh my, how impressive. I don't really get why they wrote it at all, it would look better without even mentioning these results. 



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Posted 25 October 2019 - 09:40

CV Calan Williams:

 

2015: Australian Formula Ford Championship: 10th
2016: Australian Formula Ford Championship: 2nd
2017: Australian Formula 3 Premier Series: 1st
2018: EuroFormula Open: 11th
2019: Euroformula Open: 14th
2019: Toyota Racing Series: 8th
 
didn't do much in karting either

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#34 HistoryFan

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Posted 25 October 2019 - 12:45

Prema: Frederik Vesti?, Logan Sargeant? Enaan Ahmed?

Hitech: Max Fewtrell? Yuki Tsunoda? Jack Doohan?

ART: Oscar Piastri? Sebastian Fernandez? Caio Collet?

Trident: David Beckmann? Oli Caldwell? Alessio Lorandi?

HWA: Sophia Flörsch? Paul Aron? Fabio Scherer?

MP: Lukas Dunner?, Victor Martins? Lorenzo Colombo?

Jenzer: Callan Williams, Johnny Edgar? Lirim Zendeli?

Charouz: David Schumacher? Arthur Leclerc? Enzo Fittipaldi?

Carlin: Théo Pourchaire? Billy Monger? Clément Novalak?

Campos: Alessio Deledda? David Vidales? Linus Lunqvist?



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Posted 25 October 2019 - 13:05

The Old history fan is back :wave:
His name is Calan
https://calanwilliamsracing.com/


I’m torn between whether Lundgaard needs to graduate to F2 or stay another year in F3. Will Denmarknbe able to support two concurrent drivers on their Way to F1? Lundgaard needs to be in F2, and I don’t see Vesti not going there at some point either. But will there be room for two Danes to graduate at the end of the 2020 season?

#36 balage06

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Posted 25 October 2019 - 13:23

I don't think Lundgaard's season was impressive enough to step up to F2 immediately. First he should show his worth in a proper championship fight.



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Posted 17 December 2019 - 13:14

I don't think Lundgaard's season was impressive enough to step up to F2 immediately. First he should show his worth in a proper championship fight.

 

Well, it looks like I was wrong.

 

In other news, Logan Sargeant joins Prema:

http://www.fiaformul...eant-for-20201/



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Posted 17 December 2019 - 14:08

Prema: Logan Sargeant, Frederik Vesti?, Enaan Ahmed?

Hitech: Max Fewtrell? Yuki Tsunoda? Jack Doohan?

ART: Oscar Piastri? Sebastian Fernandez? Caio Collet?

Trident: David Beckmann? Oli Caldwell? Alessio Lorandi?

HWA: Sophia Flörsch? Paul Aron? Fabio Scherer?

MP: Lukas Dunner?, Victor Martins? Lorenzo Colombo?

Jenzer: Callan Williams, Johnny Edgar? Lirim Zendeli?

Charouz: David Schumacher? Arthur Leclerc? Enzo Fittipaldi?

Carlin: Théo Pourchaire? Billy Monger? Clément Novalak?

Campos: Alessio Deledda? David Vidales? Linus Lunqvist?



#39 HistoryFan

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Posted 23 December 2019 - 16:23

ART with Smolyar:

 

Prema: Logan Sargeant, Frederik Vesti?, Enaan Ahmed?

Hitech: Max Fewtrell? Yuki Tsunoda? Jack Doohan?

ART: Aleksandr Smolyar, Oscar Piastri? Sebastian Fernandez?

Trident: David Beckmann? Oli Caldwell? Alessio Lorandi?

HWA: Sophia Flörsch? Paul Aron? Fabio Scherer?

MP: Lukas Dunner?, Victor Martins? Lorenzo Colombo?

Jenzer: Callan Williams, Johnny Edgar? Lirim Zendeli?

Charouz: David Schumacher? Arthur Leclerc? Enzo Fittipaldi?

Carlin: Théo Pourchaire? Billy Monger? Clément Novalak?

Campos: Alessio Deledda? David Vidales? Linus Lunqvist?



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Posted 23 December 2019 - 17:08

According to his local newspaper F4 standout Dennis Hauger has the budget (1.5 million Euros) for the 2020 F3 season pretty much in place, with Red Bull paying 2/3. Now it’s a matter of choosing team and Dr. Marko will surely have a say before anything is signed.

#41 Joefane

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Posted 23 December 2019 - 22:41

Who are the favourites for this season? Got really into F2 last year and gonna try to get into F3 as well. Heard good things about last season so would be grateful for any info :)

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Posted 23 December 2019 - 22:58

whoever drives for Prema

#43 Anja

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Posted 23 December 2019 - 23:14

Besides, it's kinda hard to point out any favorites when we have 3 out of 30 drivers...  :p 



#44 HistoryFan

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Posted 24 December 2019 - 14:24

with the 3 drivers we had so far my favorite is Logan Sargeant.



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Posted 24 December 2019 - 14:31

Oh right, saw a post with drivers on it and assumed they were next seasons grid, my bad😂

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Posted 30 December 2019 - 09:40

Sauber junior and German F4 champion Théo Pourchaire is ART's second signing:

http://www.fiaformul...ART-Grand-Prix/



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Posted 30 December 2019 - 10:27

Sauber junior and German F4 champion Théo Pourchaire is ART's second signing:
http://www.fiaformul...ART-Grand-Prix/


He is not sure to remain at Sauber junior.

Other driver program got in touch with him and his money...

#48 HistoryFan

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Posted 30 December 2019 - 13:39

Prema: Logan Sargeant, Frederik Vesti?, Enaan Ahmed?

Hitech: Max Fewtrell? Yuki Tsunoda? Jack Doohan?

ART: Aleksandr Smolyar, Théo Pourchaire, Oscar Piastri?

Trident: David Beckmann? Oli Caldwell? Alessio Lorandi?

HWA: Sophia Flörsch? Paul Aron? Fabio Scherer?

MP: Lukas Dunner?, Victor Martins? Lorenzo Colombo?

Jenzer: Callan Williams, Johnny Edgar? Lirim Zendeli?

Charouz: David Schumacher? Arthur Leclerc? Enzo Fittipaldi?

Carlin: Billy Monger? Clément Novalak?

Campos: Alessio Deledda? David Vidales? Linus Lunqvist?



#49 sportyskells

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Posted 31 December 2019 - 08:02

Have you forgot Alex Peroni who missed the last race of the year after the kerb take off at Monza 



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Posted 31 December 2019 - 10:15

Have you forgot Alex Peroni who missed the last race of the year after the kerb take off at Monza 

 

Lawson is also missing from HistoryFan's list, but I really hope he will return for a second campaign. Tsunoda will likely step up to F2 anyway, maybe Liam will inherit the Hitech seat.