Organisers of the Formula 3 Euro Series have announced that a noteworthy renovation is planned for the championship ahead of upcoming seasons. Changes are likely to include increasing race numbers to three per weekend and extending testing time on Formula 1 circuits.
With British F3 having switched from a double-header format to a tri-race weekend system for 2010, its European counterpart looks likely to do the same in due course as the F3 Euro Series strives to focus more on young driver development and cost-efficiency for the teams competing.
Both test and race time will be increased, with the calendar likely to feature ten meetings per season, and the current teams have already confirmed that they wish to remain in the series for 2011.
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Most important F3 Euro modifications at a glance:
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- Three races per event planned for future
- Race calendar to be announced only after F1 dates are in place, to avoid clashes
- Majority of ten planned race weekends to run alongside DTM events
- More races and tests planned at F1 venues such as Spa-Francorchamps and Silverstone
- Amount of private test days per driver extended to six, meaning total test days for year will be 22
- Kumho to develop new control tyre to guarantee equal chances for new teams
- TV marketing to be developed further in order to generate more extensive coverage for free-to-air television, particularly in home countries of teams and drivers
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Latest key cost-efficiency measures:
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- Engines and exhaust systems to remain at current levels, with further development prohibited
- Number of team personnel reduced to four people per car
- Limit removed for number of cars per team
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Further opportunities added for driver-development:
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- Prize money system to remain in place
- Champion to enjoy free test in World Series by Renault car
- Highest-placed Volkswagen and Mercedes-powered drivers to receive respective DTM tests with Audi and Mercedes
- Most successful drivers to be handed contact opportunities with F1 teams such as Mercedes GP and Red Bull Racing
- Further developments being worked on, including the opportunity for drivers to enjoy stints on F1 simulators
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