GP3 switches to NA V6 for 2013

[mx_tifoso]

In what seems like a move against the current trends, GP3 will be ditching the turbo charged inline four for a naturally aspirated V6.

With the engine change comes a bump from 280hp to 400! And due to that and a revision in aerodynamics, the new chassis is expected to be three seconds a lap quicker.

The car has already been shaken down in Varano, Italy, and run two full days at Magny Cours.

GP3/13 development car gets first shakedown

“I think it will really close the gap between GP2 and GP3, this new car will definitely raise the level of the Series as it will be a more manageable step to progress up to GP2 and then onto Formula 1. I am really looking forward to getting back out into the car for the next test!”

Sounds promising!

[strad]

I figure around that kind of horsepower will be much better. There has been too big a step in my opinion.

[Harvey]

So I'm guessing this means GP3/GP2/F1 will all have the same basic engine? With F1 having a turbo hybrid and GP3 having N/A with no hybrid system, will GP2 have a N/A hybrid or a turbo non-hybrid?

[astracrazy]

So I'm guessing this means GP3/GP2/F1 will all have the same basic engine? With F1 having a turbo hybrid and GP3 having N/A with no hybrid system, will GP2 have a N/A hybrid or a turbo non-hybrid?

GP2 currently has N/A V8

[ESPImperium]

I understand there is moves afoot for GP2s next car to be a F1 engine, the cost of GP2 will increase, but the GP2 guys will have 2 F1 engines per car for testing and 3 per car for the season. The GP2 guys are looking at having the same spec Dallara chassis with a F1 engine (Opening up engine supply as well) with the MES ECU and display. At present its arround €11m for a teams budget for a season, this will increase to €20m from what ive heard.

The GP3 guys will close in on lap time, biy this will provide a good step till they get into GP2.

Seemingly they are looking at a 9 second step in lap time gap from the top of F1 to the top of GP2 and a 7 second gap from the top of GP2 to GP3 on average.

[jdlive]

Improvement! At least most series have got it right =D>

[astracrazy]

new car has been reveled at monza. Boosted to 400bhp, expected to be 3 secs quicker. Looks like a mini gp2 car

[aero expert 807]

will it sound better? [-o<

[CMSMJ1]

will it sound better? [-o<

I cannot sound worse!-

[jdlive]

will it sound better? [-o<

I cannot sound worse!-

Haha yes those GP3's sound like the old Beetle LOL