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Hi Adam,
what are the pltforms that leed a driver to the opotunity to drive an F1 car?
I am a new fan to the sport and love it. Speed channel has given me the oportunity to follow the series. I also receive F1 magazine monthly and have tivkets for the 2004 USGP.
Thanks, Dan

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Hi Dan,
Thanks for your question.
This has changed a lot over the last 3 years, as then it was only European F3000. Now the various feeders include:
Japanese F3000
European F3000
USA Indycars (CART/OWRS moreso than IRL)
British Formuula 3 (+ Ger/Ita)
Formula Renault (UK & European series)

Based on recent driver promotions, the above represent 90% + of all pre-F1 steps in modern F1.
REgards,
Adam

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I`m a big F1 fan and have been since the early 80s. I read weekly European specialist F1 press and keep on top of what`s happening in F1, such as results and testing, team politics, what drivers are saying etc. I`m especially a follower of the French Prost (formally Ligier) team and am also involved in karting and sports car racing in England.

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Writing accounts of the performance of the (then)Ligier team during Grand Prix meetings. Organinsing karting competitions for 300+ drivers and of course being an Allexperts Formula One expert

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