16 Feb 2010: British F3 series outlines its new-look race weekend
Fans of the British F3 series can expect a new qualifying and race format for 2010 as well as an updated points system designed to fit with its expansion from 20 to 30 races.
Fans of the British F3 series can expect a new qualifying and race format for 2010 as well as an updated points system designed to fit with its expansion from 20 to 30 races.
British F3 racer Wayne Boyd says the high-speed end-over-end crash that ended his participation in the Macau Grand Prix won’t knock his confidence as a driver and won’t stop him testing.
A new entrant is set to take its place on next year’s British F3 grid, saying that it aims to be a front-running outfit from lights to flag, and to challenge for the championship podium.
Carlin Motorsport, one of Britain’s most succcessful F3 squads, has been restructured following a major investment by Capsicum Motorsport – a company established by the father of racers Tom and Max Chilton.
It’s less than a month to the Macau Grand Prix – an iconic motorsport event taking place in the far East that allows some of open-wheel racing’s most promising youngsters to strut their stuff.
A strong weekend from Max Chilton saw him take a second place, a victory and a driver of the weekend award as well as the trophy for the season’s top British entrant – and now his next target is GP2 Asia.
Carlin’s Daniel Ricciardo has extended his British F3 championship lead by what may prove to be an unassailable margin during a subdued weekend for most of the British drivers at Silverstone.
Ulsterman Wayne Boyd has taken his maiden win in Round 12 of the British F3 International series held on a damp weekend at Britain’s Donington Park circuit.
JTR Racing’s Nick Tandy has announced he is leaving the British F3 International series with immediate effect to compete in F3 Euroseries instead.
Carlin’s Daniel Ricciardo emerged from the Hockenheimring still leading the British F3 International Series championship, despite not managing to finish better than fourth in either race.