F2RWRS - The feeder category of the F1RWRS

[eurobrun]

Hamilton signs personal sponsorship deals

It has been announced today that F2RWRS driver has signed two personal sponsorship deals. One with the makers of Magnum ice creams, and the other with the Coca Cola soft drink company. Hamilton's PR manager said "This is an exciting marketing oppurtunity for all parties involved as it is known that Jason consumes and reccomends both products". The exact details of this sponsorship deal are not known.

My woeful attempt at a Kimi Raikkonen inpersonation

[the Masked Lapwing]

I reckon we could put those on your car, don't you? Coca-Cola on the rear wing, Magnum can go on the sidepod instead of Valvoline.

Get to work Melrose!

[Wizzie]

Get to work Melrose!

Up yours you lazy git

[Wizzie]

Highlights video now up



New Young Lions livery. Coca Cola logos on the rear wings of both cars with Magnum logos on the sidepod of Hamilton's car with Valvoline logos on the front wing elements. On Nash's car, Valvoline is on the sidepod and Magnum on the front win elements.

Phoenix, I need a general description of your replacement's ability in qualifying and the race as well as his ability to perform to that level on a consistent basis (or not, as the case may be )

[Phoenix]

Raul Souto Maior distinguishes himself by his ability to lap consistently fast, very fast, yet not blisteringly fast, and being very reliable, his smooth driving style ensuring he doesn't get involved in incident and seizes the opportunities when people ahead of him messes up. In short, he doesn't make an arse of himself.

[AndreaModa]

Well I wasn't too keen on having Hawkin back in the F2RWRS before 2015, but never mind. That'll teach me to not get things sorted before buggering off to the Third World!

A retirement, followed by a third place again though? Let's have a bit of variety in these results Melrose!

Well, it's clear that the superior engineering and organisation of Jones Racing has brought many benefits to our recently acquired team. Bizzarri is, as far as I'm concerned, a waste of space, and I wouldn't hesitate to replace him if it wasn't for the red-faced raving drunken lunatic that shares the pit box with me whilst running this team. I'm seriously looking forward to running my own team next year, I have to say. Hawkin though continues to impress, and I'm delighted that he's managed to bring the team its first podium here in Hungary.

A third third place this year? Very happy no doubt, and it's great after the crash at Spa, but I wasn't expecting this amount of success! I'm looking forward to spending the rest of the year with Scuderia Jones Italia and hopefully bringing the team more good results.

Speaking of which, Kostas, who's getting control of the team's entry at the end of the year? My point is, if the team scores enough points in the remaining races, it won't have to contest pre-qualifying in 2015, whereas the other one of us with a new entry will have to!

[Stramala]

Well I wasn't too keen on having Hawkin back in the F2RWRS before 2015, but never mind. That'll teach me to not get things sorted before buggering off to the Third World!

A retirement, followed by a third place again though? Let's have a bit of variety in these results Melrose!

Well, it's clear that the superior engineering and organisation of Jones Racing has brought many benefits to our recently acquired team. Bizzarri is, as far as I'm concerned, a waste of space, and I wouldn't hesitate to replace him if it wasn't for the red-faced raving drunken lunatic that shares the pit box with me whilst running this team. I'm seriously looking forward to running my own team next year, I have to say. Hawkin though continues to impress, and I'm delighted that he's managed to bring the team its first podium here in Hungary.

A third third place this year? Very happy no doubt, and it's great after the crash at Spa, but I wasn't expecting this amount of success! I'm looking forward to spending the rest of the year with Scuderia Jones Italia and hopefully bringing the team more good results.

Speaking of which, Kostas, who's getting control of the team's entry at the end of the year? My point is, if the team scores enough points in the remaining races, it won't have to contest pre-qualifying in 2015, whereas the other one of us with a new entry will have to!

I think if you go back a few pages, you'll see the contract which you agreed to states I retain it
Considering you get to keep the far more talented Terry Hawkin over Bizzarri, it's actually quite fair!!

[AndreaModa]

Ah yes, so I did! I bet you're delighted that Hawkin is driving then you sneaky bastard!

I hope his slightly inferior qualifying performance doesn't hinder him though. That would be tragic!

[tristan1117]

YES! And great job from Anton, Hydook is really coming into form in the second half of the year.

[Wizzie]

I hope his slightly inferior qualifying performance doesn't hinder him though. That would be tragic!

Tanner Jason's gone for two races so there's one less master of disaster in the field

[This]

I have to announce that from now on, Lamberigts main sponsor will be Delta Mossel , instead of Lotus.

[AndreaModa]

I hope his slightly inferior qualifying performance doesn't hinder him though. That would be tragic!

Tanner Jason's gone for two races so there's one less master of disaster in the field

I actually meant next year when with all probability he'll have to contend with pre-qualifying!

[Wizzie]

I hope his slightly inferior qualifying performance doesn't hinder him though. That would be tragic!

Tanner Jason's gone for two races so there's one less master of disaster in the field

I actually meant next year when with all probability he'll have to contend with pre-qualifying!

His qualifying isn't THAT bad so I think he'll be fine. If anything, I'd be more worried about who his teammate might be because, thanks to the limitations of the software, I'll be using Aerond's method of determining who makes it and who doesn't.

Anyways on further analysis of the results so far this year, it is interesting to note that Tanner Jason and Wouter Lamberigts are polar opposites of each other and yet both have scored the exact same number of points but Lamberigts has scored more points through race results than bonus points for poles and fastest laps. Also, in the last 3 races, Macklin has scored 12 points and Cara's scored 14. Rosco Vantini in third has scored 24 in that same time period.

Translation: We now have a third contender for the title.

[The Lukas]

Andrej Kremnicky is Back
Andrej Kremnicky returns to F2RWRS,17-year-old Slovakian driver returns after a serious accident during the Grand Prix of Turkey, this means that there will be the closest race in the Grand Prix of the Czech Republic.information confirmed his manager Marian Belcik
Also managed to gain new sponsor company Vimar

[Phoenix]

Anyways on further analysis of the results so far this year, it is interesting to note that Tanner Jason and Wouter Lamberigts are polar opposites of each other and yet both have scored the exact same number of points but Lamberigts has scored more points through race results than bonus points for poles and fastest laps.

Raul da Silva should prove to be less problematic in that regard; I forgot to mention his qualifying performances are good, but not Senna-esque.

[JeremyMcClean]

GLOTCH RETAINED IN ASTON MARTIN AS TEST DRIVER
Following Kremnicky's swift recovery from injury, Micko Glotch has been retained as a test driver, fuelling speculation that he might get a full-time drive in 2015. This seems rather unlikely, as Kremnicky is likely to stay, and Marchesi has brought home great results the team has needed, albeit at a weak reliability, though the Aston Martin engine has been put in question. Nevertheless, Aston Martin's future can only look brighter. "We've got more drivers and opportunity than we can handle with." says team manager Brett Johnson.

[eurobrun]

No point signing Glotch for 2015. He will probably be in the F1RWRS with Tropico GP.

[Wizzie]

No point signing Glotch for 2015. He will probably be in the F1RWRS with Tropico GP.

And there's no point jumping up to the F1RWRS so early with my driver development scheme

[eurobrun]

He's a pay driver. Your point is invalid.

[Wizzie]

He's a pay driver. Your point is invalid.

Guess what? The joke's on you for making such a good driver a pay-driver where his talents are sure to be wasted

Anyways:

2014 F2RWRS T-Mobile Czech Grand Prix - Qualifying

In the last 3 races, Rosco Vantini has more than doubled his points tally and vaulted himself into championship contender status and looks set to overtake Alberto Cara as the main man to try and catch Mitchell Macklin. His cause was helped by a simply superlative lap to get himself the bonus point for pole ahead of Macklin, Cara and Johannes Rueckert. Returnee Andrej Kremnicky was immediately on the pace in 8th place, just ahead of the equally impressive Catarina Lopes while Formula Renault driver Raul Souto Maior delivered a fairly quick lap on debut as Rising Ashes supersub to qualify just outside the top ten. No such praise for Marie Simon however as she was buried deep in the midfield and over 2 seconds off the pole time, much to the frustration of team boss Daniel Melrose as he had expected more from her, even if she had to act as track sweeper for the other drivers.

1. R. Vantini (Falik Arrows): 1:48.514 (1 point)
2. M. Macklin (MRT): +0.165
3. A. Cara (Beirao): +0.701
4. J. Rueckert (Hydook): +0.858
5. T. Nash (Young Lions): +0.976
6. W. Lamberigts (Gillet): +1.078
7. T. Hawkin (Jones Italia): +1.192
8. A. Kremnicky (Aston Martin): +1.221
9. C. Lopes (Beirao): +1.378
10. J. Hamilton (Young Lions): +1.484
11. R. Souto Maior (Rising Ashes): +1.638
12. D. Anderson (Simpson): +1.704
13. H. Shioya (KitKat): +1.730
14. L. Seron (Gillet): +1.740
15. M. Bizzarri (Jones Italia): +1.860
16. N. Bellic (Rising Ashes): +1.936
17. M. Simon (MRT): +2.180
18. A. Marchesi (Aston Martin): +2.594
19. A. Bosevic (Hydook): +2.974
20. M. Robertson (Simpson): +3.065
21. S. Morgan (Falik Arrows): +3.100
22. B. van Nieuwenhuijzen (KitKat): +4.699

[Shizuka]

22. B. van Nieuwenhuijzen (KitKat): +4.699

Was he having a break and a Kit Kat during his lap?

[Stramala]

22. B. van Nieuwenhuijzen (KitKat): +4.699

Was he having a break and a Kit Kat during his lap?

Hey shut up dude, I scored two Top 10s in my last three races. You want to diss me? You diss my crew b*tch. Richard, Gerrie, Rikkert, Robbie, Barrie, they will all f**k your s**t up man. Noord-Brabant de regels b*tches!

[JeremyMcClean]

22. B. van Nieuwenhuijzen (KitKat): +4.699

Was he having a break and a Kit Kat during his lap?

Hey shut up dude, I scored two Top 10s in my last three races. You want to diss me? You diss my crew b*tch. Richard, Gerrie, Rikkert, Robbie, Barrie, they will all f**k your s**t up man. Noord-Brabant de regels b*tches!

Oh dear, do we have our next Kurt Busch?

[Stramala]

22. B. van Nieuwenhuijzen (KitKat): +4.699

Was he having a break and a Kit Kat during his lap?

Hey shut up dude, I scored two Top 10s in my last three races. You want to diss me? You diss my crew b*tch. Richard, Gerrie, Rikkert, Robbie, Barrie, they will all f**k your s**t up man. Noord-Brabant de regels b*tches!

Oh dear, do we have our next Kurt Busch?

Actually, that was a reference to Dutch TV comedy New Kids
But, essentially, yes, this is the Dutch Kurt Busch. Except Bastiaan will never win anything.

[Shizuka]

Actually, that was a reference to Dutch TV comedy New Kids
But, essentially, yes, this is the Dutch Kurt Busch. Except Bastiaan will never win anything.

This driver will be interesting indeed to read

[Wizzie]

You know it's gonna be a strange day when, on slicks on a damp track, 4 drivers end up in the same gravel trap within the first minute of the race with a 5th one pointing the wrong way

[eurobrun]

Wizzie's post is seriously making me wonder if I want to go ahead with the Tropico deal

[Klon]

Wizzie's post is seriously making me wonder if I want to go ahead with the Tropico deal

To be honest, given the fact that I am very likely to hit the 1000 credits budget cap, I'm not sure whether I actually need a pay-driver ... welp, no way of getting out of this.

[eurobrun]

In that case forget the idea of him being a pay driver

[Wizzie]

In that case, someone remind Aerond that Glotch gets 24 bonus "experience points" for both his qualifying and race performance in the F1RWRS

[Klon]

In that case forget the idea of him being a pay driver

I think that might be a good idea - although admittedly, getting myself a more experienced driver might be a better option then. Well, let's see how the driver market will play out.

[tristan1117]

22. B. van Nieuwenhuijzen (KitKat): +4.699

Was he having a break and a Kit Kat during his lap?

Hey shut up dude, I scored two Top 10s in my last three races. You want to diss me? You diss my crew b*tch. Richard, Gerrie, Rikkert, Robbie, Barrie, they will all f**k your s**t up man. Noord-Brabant de regels b*tches!

For some reason, I feel like Bastiaan sounds like this guy.

[MinardiFan95]

Simpson to get F1RWRS: The Game sponsorship
After losing previous sponsor Codemasters due to their holding of the official F1 game licence, Simpson Motorsports has gained the sponsorship of the official F1RWRS game, which is scheduled to be released soon.

Here's the updated livery - the car2 skin stays the same.
http://www.mediafire.com/?hbk762q7ki69o7z

[Wizzie]

To save time (and to compensate for the fact the race was so insane with the mid-race thunderstorm and everything that I couldn't keep up with it) I've decided to take Tristan1117's Positives and Negatives approach to the race report:

2014 F2RWRS T-Mobile Czech Grand Prix - Race

POSITIVES:

Marie Simon: From 17th on the grid and with a damp track to start the race, she did an incredible job to be 9th after lap 1. At the rate she was catching and passing people further up the order, it almost seemed like a formality that she would win the race coupled with the one-stop strategy she was given. However, a decision from MRT head honcho Daniel Melrose threatened to derail that as overruled the team's strategist and decided that Simon would put on monsoon tires in response to the impending thunderstorm even though the track wasn't even ready for wets again. This proved to be a masterstroke as many people had to make one if not two extra stops for tires and she was the runaway victor as a result.

Rosco Vantini: Gets shoved off the road by Mitchell Macklin on lap 1 and just drove like a demon possessed afterwards. He was one of the people on the two-stop strategy who made the right decision at the second stop to switch straight from slicks to monsoon tires which helped him vault the one-stopping Jason Hamilton and the two-stopping Terry Hawkin. Once it turned out the fuel rig malfunctioned at Macklin's second stop for monsoon tyres and Johannes Rueckert's suspension collapsed, 2nd was his for the taking.

Alessandro Marchesi: Had a more relatively quiet race than Vantini, made exactly the same choice as his countryman at the second stop and was rewarded with his first podium as a result.

Raul Souto Maior: Phoenix McAllister wanted a man who, while fast, wouldn't throw it into the scenery, especially in the conditions that were presented to the drivers at Brno. Souto Maior delivered his end of the deal and scored a couple of points in the process after passing the increasingly out of sorts Alberto Cara near the end.

Wouter Lamberigts: He may have fallen out of the points yet again but for once the man showed some fight him in, including a top class move on Anton Bosevic before the Croatian passed him again soon afterwards.

Johannes Rueckert: Inherited the lead early on and if it wasn't for yet another piece of Melrose strategic brilliance in his illustrious career as a driver and team manager could have been in a position to win the race before the suspension failure.

NEGATIVES:

Jones Italia: Marco Bizzari helped both Hansuke Shioya and Niko Bellic off the road at lap one before returning to his insipid self for the rest of the race. Only a move on Wouter Lamberigts and others' misfortune got him a point by race end. Terry Hawkin on the other hand retired whilst running in the points but the team had cost him a certain podium when they made the mistake of putting normal wets on his car rather than the correct choice which was monsoon tires.

Simpson Motorsport: Having announced a new sponsor on the Saturday morning before the race, there wasn't really any time to put new logos on the car, even so, both drivers were messy in the early damp conditions and even as the track dried out before the thunderstorm, both drivers didn't look like making much of an impact in the race, which was especially uncharacteristic of Michael Robertson. Mercifully, for Dave Anderson, his engine blew up just after half-distance.

Alberto Cara: After winning in Belgium, his championship challenge has effectively stalled and, now 17 points behind Macklin with just 5 races to go and with Vantini in the form of his life, it looks increasingly unlikely that he'll win the championship. A puncture ended his day whilst running for minor points and secured him Reject of the Race.

Results:
1. M. Simon (MRT): 1h 19m 32.171
2. R. Vantini (Falik Arrows): +35.657
3. A. Marchesi (Aston Martin): +50.863
4. J. Hamilton (Young Lions): +53.936
5. M. Macklin (MRT): +58.621
6. R. Souto Maior (Rising Ashes): +1:41.445
7. A. Bosevic (Hydook): +1 LAP
8. M. Bizzari (Jones Italia): +1 LAP
9. W. Lamberigts (Gillet): +1 LAP
10. N. Bellic (Rising Ashes): +1 LAP
11. C. Lopes (Beirao): +1 LAP
12. L. Seron (Gillet): +1 LAP
13. M. Robertson (Simpson): +1 LAP
14. H. Shioya (KitKat): +1 LAP
15. A. Cara (Beirao): +2 LAPS*
16. B. van Nieuwenhuijzen (KitKat): +2 LAPS
17. J. Rueckert (Hydook): +4 LAPS*
DNF. S. Morgan (Falik Arrows): Oil Leak
DNF. A. Kremnicky (Aston Martin): Suspension
DNF. T. Hawkin (Jones Italia): Engine
DNF. T. Nash (Young Lions): Suspension
DNF. D. Anderson (Simpson): Engine

*Didn't finish but completed over 90% race distance

Pole: R. Vantini (Falik Arrows): 1:48.514
Fastest Lap: M. Macklin (MRT): 1:50.433
Reject of the Race: Alberto Cara - Spent the entire race looking like he wanted to be anywhere else but Brno
Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race: Marie Simon - I think I'm correct in saying that nobody has ever won from that far down the grid in the F2RWRS
Leaders: J. Rueckert: 1-12, 23-24 (Total: 14)
M. Simon: 13-20, 25-38 (Total: 22)
T. Hawkin: 21-22 (Total: 2)

DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP:
1. M. Macklin (MRT): 66 points (4 wins, 1 2nd, 1 3rd)
2. R. Vantini (Falik Arrows): 54 points (1 win, 3 2nds, 1 3rd)
3. A. Cara (Beirao): 49 points (2 wins, 2 2nds, 1 3rd)
4. M. Simon (MRT): 39 points (1 win, 3 2nds)
5. M. Robertson (Simpson): 24 points (1 3rd)
6. A. Marchesi (Aston Martin): 22 points (1 3rd)
7. T. Hawkin (Gillet/Jones Italia): 18 points (3 3rds)
8. J. Hamilton (Young Lions): 18 points (1 3rd)
9. J. Rueckert (Hydook): 17 points (1 2nd)
10. T. Nash (Young Lions): 15 points (1 win)
11. M. Glotch (Aston Martin): 14 points (Best Result: 1 4th)
12. H. Shioya (KitKat): 13 points (1 win)
13. T. Jason (Rising Ashes): 10 points (1 3rd)
14. W. Lamberigts (Gillet): 10 points (Best Result: 1 6th)
15. S. Morgan (Falik Arrows): 9 points (Best Result: 1 4th)
16. M. Bizzarri (Trueba/Jones Italia): 9 points (Best Result: 1 5th)
17. E. Swerts (Falik Arrows): 5 points (Best Result: 1 4th)
18. A. Bosevic (Hydook): 7 points (Best Result: 1 6th)
19. G. Liquor (Young Lions): 4 points (Best Result: 1 5th)
20. N. Bellic (Rising Ashes): 3 points (Best Result: 1 6th)
21. R. Souto Maior (Rising Ashes): 3 points (Best Result: 1 6th)
22. D. Anderson (Simpson): 1 point (Best Result: 1 8th)

TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP:
1. Virgin Melrose Racing Team: 105 points (5 wins, 4 2nds, 1 3rd)
2. Falik Arrows: 68 points (1 win, 3 2nds, 1 3rd)
3. Licor Beirão Portugal Racing: 49 points (2 wins, 2 2nds, 1 3rd)
4. Holden Young Lions: 37 points (1 win, 1 3rd)
5. Aston Martin Motor Racing: 36 points (1 3rd)
6. Simpson Motorsports: 25 points (1 3rd)
7. Hydook Racing Team: 24 points (1 2nd)
8. Group Lotus Professional Ecurie Nationale Belge - Gillet: 22 points (2 3rds)
9. Red Bull Rising Ashes F2RWRS Team: 16 points (1 3rd)
10. Trueba Junior Team/Scuderia Jones Italia: 15 points (1 3rd)
11. Kit-Kat Warriors: 13 points (1 win)

[eurobrun]

4th is a really good result.

[Pointrox]

I'm pleased with another point-scoring finish.
Now excuse me, I have to find Daniel Melrose...

[Wizzie]

I'm pleased with another point-scoring finish.
Now excuse me, I have to find Daniel Melrose...

I said "could have" rather than "should have" because Vantini passed Rueckert on track before the suspension let got anyway

[Phoenix]

Souto Maior has really impressed me this weekend. He's fared excellently well and I'm considering offering him a F3RWRS seat at Aeroracing Engineering next season.

[AndreaModa]

What the f**k were we thinking, allowing a Scuderia f**king Alitalia strategist to decide the team's strategy? I should have known this sort of cock up would be the norm when you have a bunch of amateur Italian hacks trying to run the team. From now on, Hawkin's car will run with a Jones Racing strategist, and Alitalia can do what they want with Bizzarri, they're doing me a favour by keeping him for 2015.

[tristan1117]

Well, I guess my string of good luck couldn't last forever. Unless some ridiculous offer comes up, I would like to stay at Hydook for 2015, if Anton will let me. Besides, do I really want to spend my time dawdling around in a hopeless Dofasco for a living? Actually, no I would have to pay Dofasco to dawdle around and have early weekends. F2RWRS is more fun than that! Anyway, the car has improved greatly and I think that we can win a race at some point. Also, good job from Anton to salvage some points out of the weekend.