Euroseries 3000 2009

Maverick · PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2009 1:33 pm

Ahh, I wonder if the stream will work today??

Toto87 · PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2009 1:41 pm

Race has started by the way...

9 cars of the 11 cars are black, kinda difficult to identify the drivers.

Maverick · PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2009 1:42 pm

Grrrrr, stream doesn't work.

RickR · PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2009 1:59 pm

Anything happening ?

tick-tock · PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2009 4:21 pm

Race 2 results from italiaracing.net

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L'ordine di arrivo di gara 2, domenica 17 maggio 2009

1 - Fabio Onidi - FMSI - 20 giri 31'41"842
2 - Will Bratt - De Villota - 0"845
3 - Fabrizio Crestani - TP - 1"523
4 - Clivio Piccione - TP - 3"899
5 - Michael Herck - Lazarus - 11"138
6 - Roldan Rodriguez - FMSI - 11"688
7 - Diego Nunes - Lazarus - 21"959
8 - Juan Carlos Sistos - Bull - 45"983
9 - Marco Bonanomi - Bull - 55"786
10 - Pastor Maldonado - Craft - 1 giro
11 - Rodolfo Gonzales - FMSI - 1 giro

Giro piÃ¹ veloce: Clivio Piccione 1'33"594

Il campionato
1.Maldonado, Crestani 10; 3.Bonanomi 9; 4.Onidi, Piccione 8; 6.Bratt, Herck 6; 8.Nunes 5; 9.Rodriguez 1.

Good result for Bratt against a few decent drivers.

Toto87 · PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2009 4:33 pm

tick-tock wrote:

Good result for Bratt against a few decent drivers.

Thanks to the reverse grid and to the crash involving 3 top drivers at the start of the race.

tick-tock · PostPosted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:17 am

Magny-Cours results:

Race 1
1 - Marco Bonanomi - Bull Racing - 16 giri (laps) 23'44"331
2 - Fabrizio Crestani - TP Formula - 0"626
3 - Will Bratt - De Villota - 3"832
4 - Earl Bamber - TP Formula - 12"110
5 - Fabio Onidi - FMSI - 13"230
6 - Ben Hanley - FMSI - 15"634
7 - Marcello Puglisi - Durango - 41"263
8 - Michael Dalle Stelle - Lazarus - 41"573
9 - Juan Carlos Sistos - Bull Racing - 47"242
10 - Rodolfo Gonzales - FMSI - 1 giro
Retired:
0 giri - Francesco Dracone

Race 2
1 - Ben Hanley - FMSI â€“ 21 giri 35â€™52"208
2 - Fabio Onidi - FMSI - 0"910
3 - Marcello Puglisi - Durango - 8"814
4 - Earl Bamber - TP Formula - 9"366
5 - Marco Bonanomi - Bull Racing - 11"668
6 - Rodolfo Gonzales - FMSI â€“ 36â€170
7 - Will Bratt - De Villota â€“ 7 giri
8 - Francesco Dracone â€“ Emmebi â€“ 8 giri
Retired:
4Â° giro - Juan Carlos Sistos
1Â° giro - Fabrizio Crestani
1Â° giro - Michael Dalle Stelle

Points:
1 MARCO BONANOMI 21
2 FABRIZIO CRESTANI 20
3 FABIO ONIDI 18
4 WILL BRATT 12
5 PASTOR MALDONADO 10
6 BEN HANLEY 9
7 EARL BAMBER 8
8 CLIVIO PICCIONE 8
9 MARCELLO PUGLISI 6
10 MICHAEL HERCK 6
11 DIEGO NUNES 5
12 MICHAEL DALLE STELLE 1
13 ROLDAN RODRIGUEZ 1
14 RODOLFO GONZALES 1

Apparently there was a very big crash in race 2 for Crestani. To quote racecontrol at ten-tenths (as the official site gives few details):

Quote:

Very bad crash for Crestani in Race 2: Dalle Stelle started from the pole due to inverted grid and exing from last turn at the end of lap 1 spun and became a crazy and uncontrol car on the main straight while all the group was approaching: Crestani was very unlucky to be hit and then to crash between the two edges of the opening of the wall but was very lucky to survive the crash with no injuries...
He have showed to have a great pace all the week-end and did not get the win in race 1 only due a very bad strart. And now lost the championship leadership because of the crash. It's very dangerous to make some unexperienced drivers race with highly performance cars: Dalle Stelle was also allowed to race in GP2 Asia but at least there he would have never started from the pole... in ES3000 is no good to invert the first 8 when you have drivers

Hopefully some video will emerge, couldn't find anything on youtube.

tick-tock · PostPosted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:19 am

A picture from TP Formula's press release:

Quote:

In the second race Crestani, seventh due to reversed grid, had a good start and was getting ready to chase another podium when, after the first lap, coming out of last corner, Delle Stelle spun, turning into a loose cannon just when the rest of the field was approaching. He then hit Crestani who nothing could do to avoid him. The TP Formula driver crashed hard against the barriers, ending his race and losing, even if for one only point, the championship leadership.

F1_Fan_1993 · PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:41 am

Looks like a huge crash! :O

Fllying_Fin · PostPosted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:41 am

Is the plan still the same?:
"Complete GP2 Season for the champion"

They race at Vallelunga today
There are 8 participants...

tick-tock · PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:36 pm

I think they must have downgraded it to a GP2 Asia drive (with Coloni of course). That was the prize discussed recently on the website. God knows how much the handful of drivers are paying to race in a championship that's completely and utterly off the radar, all for a prize drive with a mediocre team...

Here are the points going into the final round at Monza on 18th October, where the top four will fight for the championship:

1 FABIO ONIDI 61
2 MARCO BONANOMI 58
3 WILL BRATT 55
4 FABRIZIO CRESTANI 49
5 RODOLFO GONZALEZ 31
6 BEN HANLEY 22
7 JUAN CARLOS SISTOS 14
8 EDOARDO PISCOPO 11
9 PASTOR MALDONADO 10
10 FRANCESCO DRACONE 9
11 EARL BAMBER 8
12 CLIVIO PICCIONE 8
13 MARCELLO PUGLISI 6
14 MICHAEL HERCK 6
15 DIEGO NUNES 5
16 MICHAEL DALLE STELLE 1
17 ROLDAN RODRIGUEZ 1

Just a shame no-one will be able to see it.

noikeee · PostPosted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:48 am

So that's what happened to Ben Hanley. Midfield in a poor 8-car series. :\

tick-tock · PostPosted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 1:31 pm

To be fair he's only done 3 of the 5 rounds so far, including a win, but it's a shame to see his career derail after his GP2 problems.

Tony03 · PostPosted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:10 pm

So Will Bratt is the champion ... He will drive in the GP2 Asia Series. I´ve difficulties to find this series interesting ... only 11 cars

And yet he seems pretty happy to have won a championship without competitors.

We´ll see what this Will Bratt will do in the GP2 Asia series (which is not the best single seaters series...).

tick-tock · PostPosted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:13 pm

Bratt seemed pretty talented in F.Renault UK. Time will tell how he performs against greater competition in GP2 Asia... a pity his prize drive isn't exactly with a top team.

By the way, there are big changes for 2010, with the series becoming "Auto GP" according to italiaracing.net. I wonder if Moto GP will be upset about that name?

Budgets of 380,000 euros, paid directly to the organisers who then allocate drivers to teams (I think). Prize money of 200,000 euros per event, 80,000 for the event winner (eligible drivers must do the full season).

Series will race at 6 events with European F3 Open and International GT Open:

Quote:

14/4 - Imola
23/5 - Portimao
27/6 - Spa
11/7 - Magny Cours
5/9 - Brands Hatch or Donington
3/10 - Monza

http://www.italiaracing.net/notizia.asp?id=25324&cat=33

tick-tock · PostPosted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:48 pm

The renamed series now has a new website:

http://www.autogp.org/

Quote:

The richest motorsport series in Europe

Auto GP is born. The richest prize in European motorsport history awaits drivers competing in the revolutionary new Auto GP championship.

By pushing their talent to the maximum and beating their rivals on track, drivers can battle for their share of an unprecedented 1,200,000 Euro prize fund. This simple idea of racing for prize money is long established in American racing, and is now set to become reality in Europe when the series begins in 2010.

This staggering prize is combined with a low cost formula that will give drivers a unique chance of success, whilst showcasing their talent and ultimate will to win.

The Teams for the Job

Each driver will be supported by a personal race engineer plus two mechanics who will work as his personal team throughout the season. Team will supply technical support throughout race weekends, whilst the spare parts will be managed centrally by Auto GP.

Between now and December Auto GP is accepting applications from teams interested in running cars. Skill and experience will be amongst the main criteria for selection. The chosen teams will sign a contract with Auto GP, with drivers then being assigned to the successful applicants, taking into account their individual requests and preferences.

A Racer's Choice

The Auto GP car: the Lola B05/52, powered by a 550 bhp V8, 3.4 litres engine.

Chassis: carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb
Wheelbase: 3.000 mm (118.1 inches)
Weight: 695 Kg (driver included)
Suspension: double wishbone with push-rod
Dampers: Ohlins TT44 3-Way, adjustable
Engine: V8 –3.400 cc – 550CV
Gearbox: Xtrac, Electronic, six gears
Brakes: AP callipers with four pistons, steel discs

During testing at Portimão, the Auto GP Lola B05/52 was faster than a World Series by Renault 3.5 car by 1.6 seconds (1:31.8 to 1:33.4), whilst in Monza, with a time of 1:36.197, it was again faster than both a World Series by Renault car (1:36.480) and a Superleague Formula car (1:36.444). Compared to F2, the Auto GP car is around six seconds a lap faster.

Race Format

The Auto GP timetable will be held over two days. During day one, two 30 minutes practice sessions will be held, followed by one 30 minute qualifying session. The second day will host Race 1 and Race 2. Qualifying rewards the pole position winner with one point and sets the grid of the first race, which is run over 40 to 45 minutes or 90 km with a mandatory pit stop. The top eight drivers score points, with the allocation scheme following Formula 1 (10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1). One extra point is awarded to the driver who sets the fastest lap of the race.

The grid for Race 2 is determined by the finishing order of the first race, with the top eight positions reversed. Race 2 is run over 30 to 35 minutes or 70 km. The top six drivers score points, with the allocation scheme following GP2 (6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1). One extra point is awarded to the driver who sets the fastest lap of the race.

Scirocco · PostPosted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:53 pm

good. This series needed a a new start, this should make it more competitive like what it used to be.

tick-tock · PostPosted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 2:11 pm

Hopefully, though I still struggle to see it regaining a place in a crowded market. Which is a shame, as I'd rather watch a proper, loud, raceable car in the Lola-Zytek than the slow F2 Williams or the dull WSbR Dallaras. Now, thanks to car improvements and a bigger calendar, F2 is supposedly going to increase in cost to 330,000-350,000 euro (well done, FIA :yuk:

), so maybe some drivers will look to Auto GP instead.

The rest of the info at the Auto GP site:

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A Huge Prize
Each race weekend has a prize fund 200,000 Euros, shared between the top six drivers in the classification. This will be calculated by totalling the points scored by each driver in the weekend’s two races. Prize money is awarded as follows:

1st 80,000 Euros
2nd 50,000 Euros
3rd 30,000 Euros
4th 15,000 Euros
5th 15,000 Euros
6th 10,000 Euros

The Calendar
Auto GP's six race calendar features a mix of motorsport's rich heritage plus impressive modern venues. The series will visit historical tracks such as Monza, Imola and Spa Franchorcamps, as well as new venues like Portimão in Portugal, which has already hosted Formula 1 testing and a GP2 race in 2009.

Throughout the season Auto GP will race alongside the International GT Open and European F3 Open championships, whilst racing fans will be able to enjoy the action on television as well as at the circuit.

2010 Auto GP Season
11 Apr Imola (Italy)
23 May Portimão (Portugal)
27 Jun Spa (Belgium)
11 July Magny Cours (France)
5 Sep circuit t.b.a. (England)
3 Oct Monza (Italy)

Great value for drivers
Drivers can enjoy a full season of racing (six events with two races) for 380,000 Euros, an unequalled price in comparable racing series. For less than the cost of a full season in F3, Auto GP drivers will can look forward to experiencing a car that is quicker than any single seater in Europe, aside from Formula 1 and GP2.

For their 380,000 Euros the drivers sign a contract directly with Auto GP that guarantees their participation in the entire championship.

jdh · PostPosted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 2:29 pm

Not sure where all that money is coming from, but hopefully this will happen and we can have something resembling the old A1GP back again.

RtN · PostPosted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 3:21 pm

I would guess that the prize money is coming from the registration fees. 10 drivers signing up would give the series €3.8 million. Take the prize money out, and they are still left with €2.6 million, which should cover admin costs, equipment costs and transport costs.

Of course, I would expect more than 10 drivers to sign up.

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