F3RWRS - Yet another feeder series

[DanielPT]

Of the remaining liveries, the only one I'm really worried about is Porto Wine, because I have nothing to work with and no idea what it's supposed to look like. So DanielPT, hurry up . Everyone else is fine.

Sorry, too much work prevented me from dedicating time to important things!

So, Porto Wine livery. Before that it should have, as brands, Daihatsu. Then I want a colour that looks pretty much like the liquid in this glass:



Finally, I want a major brand like this (Sandeman):



coupled with small brands, which are Super Bock and Wyborowa:

[FMecha]

Takagi RE:

Some revision request to the livery: Put the Mugen-Honda logo at the side of the rear wing. Don't forget the SS United logo on the wings.

[Nuppiz]

Some revision request to the livery: Put the Mugen-Honda logo at the side of the rear wing. Don't forget the SS United logo on the wings.

And if you have trouble finding a logo for SS United (which isn't surprising, considering how shady the whole business is/was), do what I did for the RoLFS skin: after spending quite some time trying to find a suitable logo to no avail, I simply wrote "SS United" in a red Cambria font to be placed on the car!

[the Masked Lapwing]

Livery update: of the remaining liveries, I've knocked together a Falik Arrows and Prospec livery, Porto Wine was finished ages ago, I'll get pictures later. I'm yet to adapt the Mitie livery and make the changes to the Takagi, and then the last one left is Jones Racing.

[Wizzie]

Livery update: of the remaining liveries, I've knocked together a Falik Arrows and Prospec livery, Porto Wine was finished ages ago, I'll get pictures later. I'm yet to adapt the Mitie livery and make the changes to the Takagi, and then the last one left is Jones Racing.

May I have said Falik Livery so I don't have to do one for the F2RWRS?

Then again, last year's livery was one of the best-looking cars on the grid.

[the Masked Lapwing]

Livery update: of the remaining liveries, I've knocked together a Falik Arrows and Prospec livery, Porto Wine was finished ages ago, I'll get pictures later. I'm yet to adapt the Mitie livery and make the changes to the Takagi, and then the last one left is Jones Racing.

May I have said Falik Livery so I don't have to do one for the F2RWRS?

Then again, last year's livery was one of the best-looking cars on the grid.

All it is is a reversal of the colours from last year's F2 livery. Effort required = 0

[Wizzie]

Livery update: of the remaining liveries, I've knocked together a Falik Arrows and Prospec livery, Porto Wine was finished ages ago, I'll get pictures later. I'm yet to adapt the Mitie livery and make the changes to the Takagi, and then the last one left is Jones Racing.

May I have said Falik Livery so I don't have to do one for the F2RWRS?

Then again, last year's livery was one of the best-looking cars on the grid.

All it is is a reversal of the colours from last year's F2 livery. Effort required = 0

And THIS is exactly why you're the laziest guy on Earth

[AndreaModa]

Jones Racing livery is pretty much done, I'll put a link up at some point

[AndreaModa]

Look at that for efficiency! Both F2RWRS and F3RWRS liveries done in one day!

Jones Racing's F3RWRS plans revealed - Carlisle out, Dinella in!

At the team's formal presentation today, team principal of the Jones Racing F3RWRS team, Sammy Jones, revealed his plans for the upcoming 2015 season. Having initially signed Josh Carlisle to the team despite Falik Arrows Juniors' protests, Jones has now turned his back on Carlisle, leaving him free to join Prince Falik's team, becoming their first confirmed driver. For Jones though Carlisle's place has been filled by interesting Italian talent Roberto Dinella who competed in the final two races of the 2014 RoLFS season for Grands Travaux Inutiles. Dinella brings with him healthy backing from metals company Lampre who also maintain a strong presence in world cycling's ProTour with their own team. This has resulted in the 2015 JR-301 cars featuring a large amount of pink in their livery, alongside the now commonplace Castrol green who continue their minor support of Jones' F3RWRS effort, unlike their title sponsorship of his F2 and F1RWRS teams. Alongside Dinella who will run a full campaign, is Belgian Eric Swerts, returning for a second year with the team after some promising results in 2014. Swerts will only drive part-time in the series however, dovetailing the drive with a chance at the Gillet team in a limited number of races in the F2RWRS. It's not yet known who will fill in for Swerts in the F3RWRS races that he is absent.

Addressing the assembled media, Jones said, "The new JR-301 car looks absolutely fantastic, and I think it will go one better than we did in 2014 and clinch one or even both of the championships on offer. In Roberto and Eric we have two very exciting young talents, and I'm also hoping to give another young driver a chance when Eric is away with Gillet in the F2RWRS. It's true that Roberto's financial backing has had an influence on his signing for the team, but nonetheless he has proven himself in his career long before Lampre decided to support him, and that is more than enough as far as I'm concerned to justify his place in the team."

#5 Roberto Dinella: http://www.mediafire.com/?ti0x3lsep213oa7
#6 Eric Swerts: http://www.mediafire.com/?zm0sosimg4op11w

[Stramala]

Just for this, Scuderia Alitalia/Parma Corse are going to switch from TotalERG to Liquigas! There is no way Cunego would beat Basso in a straight fight

[AndreaModa]

Just for this, Scuderia Alitalia/Parma Corse are going to switch from TotalERG to Liquigas! There is no way Cunego would beat Basso in a straight fight

The thing is I actually preferred the old Liquigas livery and would have chosen them as a sponsor but obviously I've already got Castrol and didn't fancy a load more green in my livery, and Lampre pink is my next favourite! We all know that Sky will dick all over both teams this year though!

[Stramala]

Just for this, Scuderia Alitalia/Parma Corse are going to switch from TotalERG to Liquigas! There is no way Cunego would beat Basso in a straight fight

The thing is I actually preferred the old Liquigas livery and would have chosen them as a sponsor but obviously I've already got Castrol and didn't fancy a load more green in my livery, and Lampre pink is my next favourite! We all know that Sky will dick all over both teams this year though!

Rubbish. RadioShack Nissan will destory everyone this year. Viva Cancellara!

[the Masked Lapwing]

Let me just say that by letting Falik have Carlisle and signing a rookie, you have made a huge mistake

[AndreaModa]

Let me just say that by letting Falik have Carlisle and signing a rookie, you have made a huge mistake

I figured the same, but ultimately I felt bad missing the clause SuperAguri put in the agreement, and I ideally wanted another rookie in the seat as Swerts is into his second season now. If he does well then maybe Tommy will keep him in the seat for longer to give him a chance at the championship, I guess we'll wait and see, whilst Dinella can just get experience.

[the Masked Lapwing]

Let me just say that by letting Falik have Carlisle and signing a rookie, you have made a huge mistake

I figured the same, but ultimately I felt bad missing the clause SuperAguri put in the agreement, and I ideally wanted another rookie in the seat as Swerts is into his second season now. If he does well then maybe Tommy will keep him in the seat for longer to give him a chance at the championship, I guess we'll wait and see, whilst Dinella can just get experience.

I highly doubt Swerts will fight for the championship. Not because he's not good enough (although Souto Maior, Zimmer, Melrose, Nurminen, Carlisle and Lamberigts have all won test races and Swerts hasn't), but because at some point he will do too many F2 races to be eligible for F3 anymore. I think I worked out before that best case scenario is he misses Surfers.

[eurobrun]

How fast have the Red Bulls been in the test races you have run.

[tommykl]

Let me just say that by letting Falik have Carlisle and signing a rookie, you have made a huge mistake

I figured the same, but ultimately I felt bad missing the clause SuperAguri put in the agreement, and I ideally wanted another rookie in the seat as Swerts is into his second season now. If he does well then maybe Tommy will keep him in the seat for longer to give him a chance at the championship, I guess we'll wait and see, whilst Dinella can just get experience.

I highly doubt Swerts will fight for the championship. Not because he's not good enough (although Souto Maior, Zimmer, Melrose, Nurminen, Carlisle and Lamberigts have all won test races and Swerts hasn't), but because at some point he will do too many F2 races to be eligible for F3 anymore. I think I worked out before that best case scenario is he misses Surfers.

Are you sure? The rules state that excluding non-championship races, Swerts is allowed up to nine starts in the F2RWRS. He's already done one in 2014, and he is scheduled to do 8 in 2015, and I made sure that he drove in the F2RWRS either when it's got the F3RWRS as a support race or when there are no F3RWRS races clashing with the F2RWRS race, and as far as I know, Surfers clashes with the USA round in the F2RWRS, while the USA round in F3RWRS clashes with the F2RWRS South African GP...

[the Masked Lapwing]

I figured the same, but ultimately I felt bad missing the clause SuperAguri put in the agreement, and I ideally wanted another rookie in the seat as Swerts is into his second season now. If he does well then maybe Tommy will keep him in the seat for longer to give him a chance at the championship, I guess we'll wait and see, whilst Dinella can just get experience.

I highly doubt Swerts will fight for the championship. Not because he's not good enough (although Souto Maior, Zimmer, Melrose, Nurminen, Carlisle and Lamberigts have all won test races and Swerts hasn't), but because at some point he will do too many F2 races to be eligible for F3 anymore. I think I worked out before that best case scenario is he misses Surfers.

Are you sure? The rules state that excluding non-championship races, Swerts is allowed up to nine starts in the F2RWRS. He's already done one in 2014, and he is scheduled to do 8 in 2015, and I made sure that he drove in the F2RWRS either when it's got the F3RWRS as a support race or when there are no F3RWRS races clashing with the F2RWRS race, and as far as I know, Surfers clashes with the USA round in the F2RWRS, while the USA round in F3RWRS clashes with the F2RWRS South African GP...

I might not have counted right, and I didn't actually see your schedule Although I spoke with Wizzie and we made sure that Surfers won't clash with anything this year. As for the Round of the US, that'll be the same weekend as the F1RWRS US GP, so that's up to Wizzie to figure out.

Remind me when Aerond publishes a draft calendar for the F1 to make a calendar with all three categories at once, to make stuff like this easier. I'll make a page on the wiki for it

[tommykl]

My schedule is on, I believe, page 35 of the F2RWRS thread.

[eurobrun]

How fast have the Red Bulls been in the test races you have run.

I just want to know if they are as crap as they were last year.

[the Masked Lapwing]

For Red Bull, they have the potential to score points. With some attrition. Pre-quali might be a problem, although on a good day Hallenstien can qualify really well.

[eurobrun]

For Red Bull, they have the potential to score points. With some attrition. Pre-quali might be a problem, although on a good day Hallenstien can qualify really well.

Meh, as long as they don't DNPQ for every race thats OK.

[Nuppiz]

I highly doubt Swerts will fight for the championship. Not because he's not good enough (although Souto Maior, Zimmer, Melrose, Nurmester, Carlisle and Lamberigts have all won test races and Swerts hasn't), but because at some point he will do too many F2 races to be eligible for F3 anymore. I think I worked out before that best case scenario is he misses Surfers.

Small correction there, although I dount this will be the last time Nurminen and Nurmester get mixed up.

Great to hear that my driver seems competitive enough (well he should, as long as he doesn't spin or crash, which will probably happen quite often)

[the Masked Lapwing]

I highly doubt Swerts will fight for the championship. Not because he's not good enough (although Souto Maior, Zimmer, Melrose, Nurmester, Carlisle and Lamberigts have all won test races and Swerts hasn't), but because at some point he will do too many F2 races to be eligible for F3 anymore. I think I worked out before that best case scenario is he misses Surfers.

Small correction there, although I dount this will be the last time Nurminen and Nurmester get mixed up.

Great to hear that my driver seems competitive enough (well he should, as long as he doesn't spin or crash, which will probably happen quite often)

Well, I should be clearer. Nurmester has not won races longer than 3 laps. At Monaco. From pole. Otherwise he tends to lose places quite rapidly (but he usually only crashes at street circuits when he doesn't leave enough room).

[Stramala]

What's going on with Lucarelli and Crescenzi? Both showed promise last season, hopefully this hasn't been forgotten for this season

[the Masked Lapwing]

What's going on with Lucarelli and Crescenzi? Both showed promise last season, hopefully this hasn't been forgotten for this season

Crescenzi can definitely score on a regular basis, and podiums are possible with retirements from frontrunners. Lucarelli though seems to have a habit of doing nothing, or throwing it off the road when in with a good shot.

[Warren Hughes]

Prospec seek Kazama replacement

The progress of 2014 F3RWRS champion Tomo Kazama into F2RWRS with Aston Martin has left Pemberton Prospec Racing with no confirmed drivers for next season, leading to speculation about their lineup for 2015. Team principal Gary Cameron has been tight-lipped on the subject when questioned but frenzied discussions regarding driver choices are believed to be in progress at the team's headquarters in Kent. It is thought that Prospec's first choice is Jack Christopherson Jr., who finished 4th in the drivers' championship last year but has yet to secure a race seat. Portuguese driver Joao Antonio Soares is also thought to be on the team's radar.

A team spokesman was keen to point out that no-one has yet been signed for 2015, but intriguingly he did state that Prospec are 'only looking for one new driver at this time'.

[tristan1117]

Prospec seek Kazama replacement

The progress of 2014 F3RWRS champion Tomo Kazama into F2RWRS with Aston Martin has left Pemberton Prospec Racing with no confirmed drivers for next season, leading to speculation about their lineup for 2015. Team principal Gary Cameron has been tight-lipped on the subject when questioned but frenzied discussions regarding driver choices are believed to be in progress at the team's headquarters in Kent. It is thought that Prospec's first choice is Jack Christopherson Jr., who finished 4th in the drivers' championship last year but has yet to secure a race seat. Portuguese driver Joao Antonio Soares is also thought to be on the team's radar.

A team spokesman was keen to point out that no-one has yet been signed for 2015, but intriguingly he did state that Prospec are 'only looking for one new driver at this time'.

With Dan Greenlaw unlikely to get a job in the F2RWRS, he would like to drive for Prospec in 2015.

[Warren Hughes]

Prospec seek Kazama replacement

The progress of 2014 F3RWRS champion Tomo Kazama into F2RWRS with Aston Martin has left Pemberton Prospec Racing with no confirmed drivers for next season, leading to speculation about their lineup for 2015. Team principal Gary Cameron has been tight-lipped on the subject when questioned but frenzied discussions regarding driver choices are believed to be in progress at the team's headquarters in Kent. It is thought that Prospec's first choice is Jack Christopherson Jr., who finished 4th in the drivers' championship last year but has yet to secure a race seat. Portuguese driver Joao Antonio Soares is also thought to be on the team's radar.

A team spokesman was keen to point out that no-one has yet been signed for 2015, but intriguingly he did state that Prospec are 'only looking for one new driver at this time'.

With Dan Greenlaw unlikely to get a job in the F2RWRS, he would like to drive for Prospec in 2015.

I had thought he was signed at ZombieKart. If not we'd be interested, but have to weigh up all the options

[Backmarker]

Albanian driver Renato Bulku would like to offer his services to the glorious teams of F3RWS. Ever since I was a young boy on the streets of Durres competing in go-karts we made from boxes from the Ndermarrja Industriale Shteterore cigarette factory, I have dreamed of competing in open-wheel motorsport. Now I am champion of Albanian super karts (because I am the only person in Albania who has a super kart, which I made from bits of Trabants and Ladas), and am looking to step up to F3RWS. I bring sponsorship from Durres Special Filter cigarettes, very tasty, kids love them, and ALBtelecom, number 1 provider of telephone services in Albania (currently 304 phones and rising every year). Sadly Albania is a poor country, so their sponsorship amounts to a friendly smile, naming rights for the children of all workers at these companies, and all the turnips you can eat (limit 10 turnips).

[AdrianSutil]

Mitie Holden Junior: We want you!

Looking for a drive in the F3RWRS? Do you have previous experience in the series? Hungry to prove yourself to the world's elite? Mitie Holden are interested to talk. Mr.Alexander has two seats available for young drivers to gain experience before moving to greater things. The only thing the team wants is either an English or Australian driver, as Mr.Alexander explains. "Mitie Aviation are a predominantly English team, and will remain so for their entire existance. The recent engine deal with Australian company Holden means we would like an Australian with us too."

[eurobrun]

Would it be too late to change drivers.

[the Masked Lapwing]

Would it be too late to change drivers.

No, you have until the season starts, which will be a while unless Aerond picks up the pace

[eurobrun]

Would it be too late to change drivers.

No, you have until the season starts, which will be a while unless Aerond picks up the pace

In that case Markus Van de Schoot and Gregor Pascal (who both drove in a couple of races for my RoLFS team) will race in the F3RWRS next year. Paasonen and Hallenstein will move to the RoLFS championship.

[FMecha]

Has the TRE livery revision done?

[the Masked Lapwing]

Has the TRE livery revision done?

Yeah, I've just been too lazy to take pictures (I will after I do Indy). I realised that I didn't actually need to add the SS United logos since they were already on the front and rear wings, I just took the picture at a bad angle. The Mugen logo is now on the rear wing endplates.

[Warren Hughes]

Prospec make 11th hour Greenlaw bid

Despite rumours that Dan Greenlaw had signed for ZombieKart in next season's F3RWRS, reigning drivers' and teams' champions Prospec have made a sensational late bid to snatch the American driver from under their rivals' noses. A spokesman for the team said, "What we really want in our number 1 driver is a guy with plenty of potential, who already has some experience of this series. Greenlaw fits the bill perfectly and we'd be extremely keen to have him here." Prospec will no doubt be hoping that Greenlaw will be tempted by the team's form last season, and the fact that both of their full-time drivers stepped up to F2RWRS after only one season with the team.

[Wizzie]

Prospec make 11th hour Greenlaw bid

Despite rumours that Dan Greenlaw had signed for ZombieKart in next season's F3RWRS, reigning drivers' and teams' champions Prospec have made a sensational late bid to snatch the American driver from under their rivals' noses. A spokesman for the team said, "What we really want in our number 1 driver is a guy with plenty of potential, who already has some experience of this series. Greenlaw fits the bill perfectly and we'd be extremely keen to have him here." Prospec will no doubt be hoping that Greenlaw will be tempted by the team's form last season, and the fact that both of their full-time drivers stepped up to F2RWRS after only one season with the team.

As Greenlaw's new employer for 2016, MRT is happy to let you two fight it out for his services.

[eurobrun]

Prospec make 11th hour Greenlaw bid

Despite rumours that Dan Greenlaw had signed for ZombieKart in next season's F3RWRS, reigning drivers' and teams' champions Prospec have made a sensational late bid to snatch the American driver from under their rivals' noses. A spokesman for the team said, "What we really want in our number 1 driver is a guy with plenty of potential, who already has some experience of this series. Greenlaw fits the bill perfectly and we'd be extremely keen to have him here." Prospec will no doubt be hoping that Greenlaw will be tempted by the team's form last season, and the fact that both of their full-time drivers stepped up to F2RWRS after only one season with the team.

As Greenlaw's new employer for 2016, MRT is happy to let you two fight it out for his services.

On the subject of the MRT young driver program, Jason Hamilton and Joel Melrose are both in it

[Wizzie]

Prospec make 11th hour Greenlaw bid

Despite rumours that Dan Greenlaw had signed for ZombieKart in next season's F3RWRS, reigning drivers' and teams' champions Prospec have made a sensational late bid to snatch the American driver from under their rivals' noses. A spokesman for the team said, "What we really want in our number 1 driver is a guy with plenty of potential, who already has some experience of this series. Greenlaw fits the bill perfectly and we'd be extremely keen to have him here." Prospec will no doubt be hoping that Greenlaw will be tempted by the team's form last season, and the fact that both of their full-time drivers stepped up to F2RWRS after only one season with the team.

As Greenlaw's new employer for 2016, MRT is happy to let you two fight it out for his services.

On the subject of the MRT young driver program, Jason Hamilton and Joel Melrose are both in it

Luckily for you, out of the 6 drivers in the program, only you and Greenlaw are confirmed for any seats beyond this year. Yes, you read right. Melrose isn't guaranteed a seat beyond this year on the basis that his older brother is getting increasingly annoyed with his attitude, even though he's the quicker of the two drivers in a head-to-head test.