Glossary / General

Formula 3000

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Formula 3000 was a racing series where drivers competed in fast, open-wheel cars. It was like a stepping stone for people hoping to reach the top-level Formula One.

Technical Definition

Formula 3000 was a single-seater open-wheel racing series that served as a feeder category to Formula One in the 1980s and 1990s. It featured powerful, lightweight cars that were less expensive than F1 but still highly competitive.

Hear It Discussed

"...we talked to the author of a new book about formula 3000. Remember that thing?"
From F3000 To F1: The Hidden Pipeline | In Wheel Time Podcast In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 00:20

"...they're building a, basically a street legal Formula 3000 car, Formula 3 car."
$301K Porsche Fail: Project Cars Are Broken Full Throttle Talk 30:03

"I think it was Arrows test driver and it was a Formula 3000 driver, I think, Ben."
All-time best (and worst) passenger rides: McLaren F1, a stolen Vauxhall & broken ribs | Episode 40 The evo podcast 24:35