Formula 3000

Formula 3000 is a type of formula racing.

Politics

The series was not without controversy. In 1989 the eligibility of the Reynard chassis was challenged - it was raced with a different (but safer) nose to the one that had been crash tested. This season also saw problems with driver changes - the cost of F3000 was escalating to the point that teams were finding it difficult to run drivers for a whole season. A "two driver changes per car per season" rule meant that some cars had to sit idle while drivers with budgets couldn't race them. In 1991 the performance of some Italian teams attracted attention - they had started using "jungle juice" Formula One fuel, worth an estimated 15bhp -- giving their drivers a significant advantage. In the early years of the formula there was much concern about safety, with a high number of accidents resulting in injuries to drivers. Fortunately, only one driver was killed in the European championship - Marco Campos in the very last round of the 1995 series.

Related Topics:
Formula One - Safety - Marco Campos

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