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The International Formula 3000
Championship was established in 1985 as the final graduation
category for drivers before entering Formula One. For the year
2001, Formula 3000 has been restructured, bringing the formula
ever closer to Formula One. A restricted grid of 28 cars from
fourteen teams will contest the twelve race championship. This
will put a greater emphasis on the two 45 minute qualifying
sessions, which will be held on a Friday, opposed to two half
hour qualifying sessions held in 2000. |
All races in the year 2001 will be
support races for Formula One in Europe plus one in Brazil, which will
produce important television coverage and provide the additional
marketing leverage that is associated with F1. So important is the
search for talented drivers some of the Formula One teams will be using
this seasons championship, to allow the up and coming drivers to
experience the spectacle of a Grand Prix meeting. These Teams include
Williams, Sauber, Arrows, Minardi, Prost and Benetton.
This integration to the world of F1
offers the opportunity to benefit from the powerful imagery that high
class motorsport creates including PR, internal incentive programmes,
advertising, 'Formula One Paddock Club Hospitality, business to business
networking and increased European brand awareness.
Live coverage of the Year 2001 FIA F3000
championship will be shown during prime time on Eurosport exclusively
and delayed viewing by ITV, Channel Four, Sky in Great Britain alone not
to mention the numerous Terrestrial and Satellite channels in Europe.
News is regularly reported on Ceefax, and national press.
Lola's B99/50 F3000 chassis was
designed with the experience gained over the past two seasons and
with the addition of new anti-penetration panels for 2001.
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