Formula 3.5 V8

A third rookie joins the field: Konstantin Tereschenko is Teo Martin’s first confirmed driver.

They’re keeping the announcements coming – ex-GP2 squad Durango (who briefly tried to enter F1 at one stage) will have a two-car team:

This steady drip of press releases from the organisers has the feel of being choreographed, nonetheless it is encouraging to see more names appearing.

Today it’s another newcomer: Italian Damiano Fioravanti will drive for RP Motorsport. So that’s eight drivers in the field so far.

Egor Orudzhev returns with AVF, that’ll surely make him the title favourite.

Orudzhev’s 2016 team mate Aurelian Panis won’t be back however, he’s signed a deal to race in the World Touring Car Championship.

At the other end of the field Giuseppe Cipriani will be back for another season. He is revising the Il Barone Rampante name for his squad…[Read more]

Egor Orudzhev returns with AVF, that’ll surely make him the title favourite.

At the other end of the field Giuseppe Cipriani will be back for another season. He is revising the Il Barone Rampante name for his squad and says he will have a second driver as well.

The first rookie driver for 2017 has been announced: Diego Menchaca forms an all-Mexican line-up at Fortec alongside Celis.

A fourth driver has been confirmed: Matevos Isaakyan switches from SMP to AVF.

Lotus has announced its two drivers, retaining Rene Binder and adding Pietro Fittipaldi from Fortec.

The championship leader likes what he sees:

I wonder if the rumoured new Formula V8 3.5 car for 2018 will be a bit more in line with what drivers need experience of for WEC?

I think this is positive for both sides. Also means I’ll likely be able to see the category in the flesh for the first time next year, added bonus!

This is my order if the grid stays the same

1. Orudzhev
2. Vaxiviere
3. Dillmann
4. Cecotto
5. Binder
6. Deltraz
7. Celis jr
8. Kanumaru
9. Panis
10. Fittipaldi
11. Nissany
12. Visser
13. Cipriani
14. Baptista
15. Isaakayan

Some spelling mistakes there Keith: Matthieu, Beitske.

The first two races are this weekend and sadly the field has shrunk to just 15 runners.

Who’s your tip for the title?

1. Louis Deletraz – Fortec
2. Pietro Fittipaldi – Fortec
3. Rene Binder – Lotus
4. Roy Nissany – Lotus
7. Egor Orudzhev – Arden
8. Aurelian Panis – Arden
15. Alfonso Celis – AVF
16. Tom Dillmann – AVF
20. Giuseppe Cipriani -…[Read more]

The first race weekend of the year is coming up and the field is as follows. Who’s your tip for the title?

1. Louis Deletraz – Fortec
2. Pietro Fittipaldi – Fortec
3. Rene Binder – Lotus
4. Roy Nissany – Lotus
7. Egor Orudzhev – Arden
8. Aurelian Panis – Arden
15. Alfonso Celis – AVF
16. Tom Dillmann – AVF
20. Giuseppe Cipriani – Durango
21.…[Read more]

Welcome four drivers to the 2016 Formula V8 3.5/Formula Gibson 3.5/I Can’t Believe It’s Not Renault 3.5 championship!

Yu Kanamaru at Teo Martin Motorsport:

Beitske Visser and Aleksander Bosak at Pons:

And Fortec has a team of…[Read more]

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