Formula 3000

Formula 3000 is a type of formula racing.

The spec-chassis years

In 1996, new rules were introduced. These introduced a single engine (a detuned Judd V-8 engine, badged as a Zytek) and chassis (Lola), to go along with tyre standarization (Avon) introduced a number of years earlier. The following year the calendar was combined with that of Formula One, so the series became support races for the Grand Prix. These measures decreased costs and popularity grew. In 2000, the series was restricted to 15 teams of two cars each.

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1996 - Judd - Zytek - Lola - Avon - 2000

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However, by 2002 expenses were once more very high and the number of entries rapidly dwindled. Formula 3000 was experiencing tough competition with cheaper formulae, such as European F3000 (using ex-FIA Lola B2/99 chassis) and Formula Nissan (also known as Telefonica World Series or Superfund World Series), as well as the North American CART series. While drivers from these series such as Juan Pablo Montoya (CART), Cristiano da Matta (CART), and Felipe Massa (EF3000) found top rides in Formula One, the F3000 drivers seemed to have inordinate difficulty in moving onwards. By the end of 2003, car counts had fallen to new lows.

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2002 - European F3000 - Formula Nissan - CART - Juan Pablo Montoya - Cristiano da Matta - Felipe Massa - 2003

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The 2004 season was the last F3000 campaign, due in part to dwindling field sizes. For 2005 it has been replaced with a new series known as GP2, with Renault backing.

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2004 - 2005 - GP2 - Renault

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