A MECACHROME 500 BHP ENGINE IS READY
After the announcement in December of an aerodynamic restyling, the 2007 Formula 3000 now has new heart: a deal has been signed between Mecachrome and Coloni Motorsportfor the engine supply of the Championship starting from this season.
The French Engine Manufacturer, already engaged also in GP2 and Grand Prix Masters, hasshown a big interest in the Series and has decided to invest its proved experience in realizinga specific 500 BHP engine for the F.3000, at which we can now think as the GP2 youngersister.
This is a V8 90°, 3,4 liter engine with a quite moderate weight (123 Kg) and the chance tocover up to 4.000 Km between services. The control unit is a Magneti Marelli Marvel 8.Moreover, thanks to a big commitment by Mecachrome, the teams will not only have at theirdisposal a more powerful modern engine, but the costs will also remain unchanged.A big enthusiasm and strong motivations have been shown by both the sides:Enzo Coloni, Coloni Motorsport President: “I would like to thank Mecachrome for the bigattention given to us and for having trusted and invested in our Championship. We are reallyproud to have found such a prestigious partner which will allow F.3000 to become the mostpowerful preparatory category after GP2”
Christian Contzen, Mecachrome advisor to Chairman and Olivier Cottard, MecachromeMotorsport Business Manager: “We are very pleased and proud about this interesting andmotivating challenge: it is a new engine specifically thought to suit the latest F.3000requirements as we believe this will give us the opportunity to show our engine design,manufacturing and assembling skills in another European Series, while also offering thededicated support of our track team. Now we look forward to the first round of the Series, butwe already believe it will be a very rewarding and successful partnership.”
Tthe new calendar which is made of 16 races, with four rounds inEurope and four in Italy: Vallelunga (22/4), Misano (06/05), Hungaroring (17/06), Magny Cours(15/07), Mugello (22/07), Nurburgring (26/08), Monza (23/09), Spa (14/10).
