Costs began to increase significantly. ==Chassis== The first chassis from March, Automobiles Gonfaronnaises Sportives (AGS) and Ralt were developments of their existing 1984 Formula Two designs, although Lola's entry was based on and looked very much like an IndyCar.
The Formula 3000 International Championship was a motor racing series created by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) in 1985 to become the final preparatory step for drivers hoping to enter Formula One.
The series ran annually until 2004, and was replaced in 2005 by the GP2 Series. The series was staged as the Formula 3000 European Championship in 1985, as the Formula 3000 Intercontinental Championship in 1986 and 1987 and then as the Formula 3000 International Championship from 1988 to 2004. ==Engines== Formula 3000 replaced Formula Two, and was so named because the engines used were limited to 3000cc maximum capacity.
Definitive rules for the 1985 season did not appear until the championship was well under way.
The series began as an open specification, then tyres were standardized from 1986 onwards, followed by engines and chassis in 1996.
The series ran annually until 2004, and was replaced in 2005 by the GP2 Series. The series was staged as the Formula 3000 European Championship in 1985, as the Formula 3000 Intercontinental Championship in 1986 and 1987 and then as the Formula 3000 International Championship from 1988 to 2004. ==Engines== Formula 3000 replaced Formula Two, and was so named because the engines used were limited to 3000cc maximum capacity.
Most major circuits in France, Italy, Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom saw the series visit at least once. ==The spec-chassis years== In 1996, new rules introduced a single engine (a detuned Judd V8 engine, re-engineered by and badged as a Zytek) and chassis (Lola), to go along with tyre standardization (Avon) introduced in 1986.
The series ran annually until 2004, and was replaced in 2005 by the GP2 Series. The series was staged as the Formula 3000 European Championship in 1985, as the Formula 3000 Intercontinental Championship in 1986 and 1987 and then as the Formula 3000 International Championship from 1988 to 2004. ==Engines== Formula 3000 replaced Formula Two, and was so named because the engines used were limited to 3000cc maximum capacity.
In 1987 questions were asked about the ability of some of the drivers, given the high number of accidents in the formula.
The series ran annually until 2004, and was replaced in 2005 by the GP2 Series. The series was staged as the Formula 3000 European Championship in 1985, as the Formula 3000 Intercontinental Championship in 1986 and 1987 and then as the Formula 3000 International Championship from 1988 to 2004. ==Engines== Formula 3000 replaced Formula Two, and was so named because the engines used were limited to 3000cc maximum capacity.
In 1988, the ambitious Reynard marque entered with a brand new chassis; Reynard had won their first race in every formula they had previously entered, and did so again in F3000.
In 1989 the eligibility of the new Reynard chassis was challenged, as it was raced with a different nose to the one that had been crash tested.
The next couple of years saw Lola improve slightly—their car was competitive with the Reynard in 1990—and March slip, but both were crushed by the Reynard teams, and by the mid-90s, F3000 was a virtual Reynard monopoly, although Lola did eventually return with a promising car and the Japanese Footwork and Dome chassis were seen in Europe.
In 1991, some Italian teams started using Agip's so-called "jungle juice" Formula One fuel, worth an estimated 15 bhp, giving their drivers a significant advantage.
There was one fatality in the International Championship - Marco Campos in the final round of the 1995 series. ==Races== Formula 3000 races during the "open chassis" era tended to be of about 100–120 miles in distance, held at major circuits, either headlining meetings or paired with other international events.
The series began as an open specification, then tyres were standardized from 1986 onwards, followed by engines and chassis in 1996.
Most major circuits in France, Italy, Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom saw the series visit at least once. ==The spec-chassis years== In 1996, new rules introduced a single engine (a detuned Judd V8 engine, re-engineered by and badged as a Zytek) and chassis (Lola), to go along with tyre standardization (Avon) introduced in 1986.
International Formula 3000 was experiencing tough competition with cheaper formulae, such as European F3000 (using ex-FIA 1999 and 2002 Lola chassis), World Series by Nissan (also known as Formula Nissan) and Formula Renault V6 Eurocup.
Müller became a BMW driver in WTCC touring car racing after having been a test driver for the BMW-Williams F1 project in 1999 as well as a racer of the BMW V12 LMR Le Mans winner.
In 2000, the series was restricted to 15 teams of two cars each. However, by 2002 expenses were once more very high and the number of entries, and sponsors, rapidly dwindled.
In 2000, the series was restricted to 15 teams of two cars each. However, by 2002 expenses were once more very high and the number of entries, and sponsors, rapidly dwindled.
International Formula 3000 was experiencing tough competition with cheaper formulae, such as European F3000 (using ex-FIA 1999 and 2002 Lola chassis), World Series by Nissan (also known as Formula Nissan) and Formula Renault V6 Eurocup.
By the end of 2003, car counts had fallen to new lows. The 2004 season was the last F3000 campaign, due in part to dwindling field sizes.
The series ran annually until 2004, and was replaced in 2005 by the GP2 Series. The series was staged as the Formula 3000 European Championship in 1985, as the Formula 3000 Intercontinental Championship in 1986 and 1987 and then as the Formula 3000 International Championship from 1988 to 2004. ==Engines== Formula 3000 replaced Formula Two, and was so named because the engines used were limited to 3000cc maximum capacity.
By the end of 2003, car counts had fallen to new lows. The 2004 season was the last F3000 campaign, due in part to dwindling field sizes.
The series ran annually until 2004, and was replaced in 2005 by the GP2 Series. The series was staged as the Formula 3000 European Championship in 1985, as the Formula 3000 Intercontinental Championship in 1986 and 1987 and then as the Formula 3000 International Championship from 1988 to 2004. ==Engines== Formula 3000 replaced Formula Two, and was so named because the engines used were limited to 3000cc maximum capacity.
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