"Grand Prix 2" Championship

[Wizzie]

Don Rennis has decided to sign James Davies for the upcoming season. For the record, McAllister will have car 7 and Davies car 8

Nigel Mansell's entry?

Wrong. In 1995, Hakkinen had Car 7 while Blundell/Mansell drove Car 8

[BlindCaveSalamander]

Don Rennis has decided to sign James Davies for the upcoming season. For the record, McAllister will have car 7 and Davies car 8

Cool, thanks!

[JeremyMcClean]

Don Rennis has decided to sign James Davies for the upcoming season. For the record, McAllister will have car 7 and Davies car 8

Inventive name there...

Also Simtek will be known as AP Simtek Renault for 1995.

[Wizzie]

Don Rennis has decided to sign James Davies for the upcoming season. For the record, McAllister will have car 7 and Davies car 8

Inventive name there...

But instead of being a British PR machine, he's the head of the Italian Mafia (But nobody needs to know that )

[Ferrim]

Rennis is also known for his use of "Donspeak", an intrincate and complex speech pattern that allows him to talk about every kind of unlawful acts without anyone noticing.

[tristan1117]

Sorry for the long delay for the start of 1995. The mod is almost done but I forgot to update my game with the new names and driver values. In the meantime, there will be a season preview at some point and a livery design contest for the DAMS car! I am currently using the DAMS livery from GP2 but if anyone wants to design one for DAMS, they can do so.

[dr-baker]

Sorry for the long delay for the start of 1995. The mod is almost done but I forgot to update my game with the new names and driver values. In the meantime, there will be a season preview at some point and a livery design contest for the DAMS car! I am currently using the DAMS livery from GP2 but if anyone wants to design one for DAMS, they can do so.

Couldn't we just have this livery please?

[tristan1117]

Sorry for the long delay for the start of 1995. The mod is almost done but I forgot to update my game with the new names and driver values. In the meantime, there will be a season preview at some point and a livery design contest for the DAMS car! I am currently using the DAMS livery from GP2 but if anyone wants to design one for DAMS, they can do so.

Couldn't we just have this livery please?

Sure, but I'm really bad at designing liveries in GP2 so I'd need some help designing it.

[dr-baker]

Sorry for the long delay for the start of 1995. The mod is almost done but I forgot to update my game with the new names and driver values. In the meantime, there will be a season preview at some point and a livery design contest for the DAMS car! I am currently using the DAMS livery from GP2 but if anyone wants to design one for DAMS, they can do so.

Couldn't we just have this livery please?

Sure, but I'm really bad at designing liveries in GP2 so I'd need some help designing it.

I'm not great either, but this would be the best livery to aim for, if anybody could help please?

[JeremyMcClean]

Can I put in a livery for Simtek?

[Wizzie]

Couldn't we just have this livery please?

Sure, but I'm really bad at designing liveries in GP2 so I'd need some help designing it.

I'm not great either, but this would be the best livery to aim for, if anybody could help please?

If you want liveries done, then TMLW is your go-to man

[tristan1117]

Can I put in a livery for Simtek?

If you'd like... I guess you can email me when its done.

[dinizintheoven]

Wrong. In 1995, Hakkinen had Car 7 while Blundell/Mansell drove Car 8

Really?

[Wizzie]

Wrong. In 1995, Hakkinen had Car 7 while Blundell/Mansell drove Car 8

Really?

I stand corrected

[tristan1117]

Preseason Test 1, Jerez, Spain

The 1995 season has begun!

Results:

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1. Douglas Mann (Williams) 1.21.938
2. Daniel Moreno (Williams) 1.22.022
3. John Zimmer (Benetton) 1.22.333
4. Padraig O'Connell (Ferrari) 1.22.831
5. Damon Cannon (Jordan) 1.22.950
6. Tom Douglas (Ferrari) 1.23.831
7. Kazuhiko Takagi (Benetton) 1.24.071
8. James Davies (McLaren) 1.24.188
9. Leonhard von Gottorp (Jordan) 1.24.251
10. Rory McAllister (McLaren) 1.24.914
11. Dennis Mignolet (Ligier) 1.25.188
12. Poppy Whitechapel (Tyrrell) 1.26.576
13. Reiko Megumi (Ligier) 1.26.578
14. Kazuyoshi Hoshino (Footwork) 1.26.777
15. Andrew Spokes (Minardi) 1.27.347
16. Gio van Dycke (Tyrrell) 1.27.666
17. Pablo da Silva (Sauber) 1.28.193
18. Jorg Scrattenheim (Simtek) 1.28.442
19. Miko Fakkinen (Minardi) 1.28.465
20. Samael Meerwick (Footwork) 1.28.778
21. Ben Fleet (DAMS) 1.29.279
22. Pippa Mann (DAMS) 1.29.661
23. Artiom Zielenkovski (Pacific) 1.29.943
24. Masta Valsattis (Forti) 1.30.129
25. Anton Kaliniczenko (Pacific) 1.30.372
26. Sebastian Gazurek (Forti) 1.30.598
27. George Tramontani (Simtek) 1.30.859
28. Pieter Kickert (Sauber) no time

An interesting first testing session as the Williams cars posted the fastest times of the session. Damon Cannon put up the fifth fastest time in his Jordan, outperforming his teammate and beating Tom Douglas and Kazuhiko Takagi. Further back, the DAMS cars got the better of the Pacifics, Fortis and Simteks. However, that is to be expected as Pacific and Forti have installed a pack of pay drivers to try to save team's finances. The only man not beaten by the DAMS cars was Jorg Scrattenheim who impressed in his debut.

[dr-baker]

I'm happy to see us ahead of both Pacifics, both Fortis and one of the Simteks. I can see Jorg Scrattenheim emulating my performance last year and scoring at least a point for the Simtek team. Maybe. Which is, of course, our aim this year as well, but with both me and Ben doing so. Hopefully. And congratulation to Douglas on going fastest. I imagine his aim for the year is obvious...

[This]

No the Ligier is a self-made and self-designed car, and not a Benetton copy! We have all the documents to prove this!

[tristan1117]

Preseason Test 2, Jerez, Spain

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1. John Zimmer (Benetton) 1.21.435
2. Douglas Mann (Williams) 1.21.865
3. Daniel Moreno (Williams) 1.22.022
4. Padraig O'Connell (Ferrari) 1.23.106
5. James Davies (McLaren) 1.23.325
6. Kazuhiko Takagi (Benetton) 1.23.990
7. Tom Douglas (Ferrari) 1.24.219
8. Damon Cannon (Jordan) 1.24.835
9. Leonhard von Gottorp (Jordan) 1.24.954
10. Dennis Mignolet (Ligier) 1.25.077
11. Rory McAllister (McLaren) 1.25.111
12. Reiko Megumi (Ligier) 1.25.649
13. Pieter Kickert (Sauber) 1.25.111
14. Poppy Whitechapel (Tyrrell) 1.26.570
15. Gio van Dycke (Tyrrell) 1.26.776
16. Kazuyoshi Hoshino (Footwork) 1.26.815
17. Pablo da Silva (Sauber) 1.27.274
18. Jorg Scrattenheim (Simtek) 1.27.700
19. Andrew Spokes (Minardi) 1.28.123
20. Samael Meerwick (Footwork) 1.28.861
21. Miko Fakkinen (Minardi) 1.29.284
22. Anton Kaliniczenko (Pacific) 1.29.432
23. George Tramontani (Simtek) 1.29.874
24. Artiom Zielenkovski (Pacific) 1.30.017
25. Masta Valsattis (Forti) 1.30.1.24
26. Ben Fleet (DAMS) 1.30.557
27. Pippa Mann (DAMS) 1.31.137
28. Sebastian Gazurek (Forti) 1.31.413

[East Londoner]

Well, that was an unexpected turn of events. My Jordan was running well until a suspension issue forced me into the pits, where I was given a bloody MCLAREN as a replacement! What on earth happened there. Suffice to say, I think Jordan are gonna relish the data from the McLaren.

At the moment, we're seeing little to no improvement in the pace of the new car. However, it is a darn sight more reliable than that shitbox we were lumbered with last year!

[dr-baker]

DAMS it. That's not what I wanted to see. Merde. Putain. Perkele.

But at least one of us is competitive eh, lil sis?

Oh leave us alone, will you please, Doug? This ain't funny.

Douglas walks away, ing.

[tristan1117]

Well, that was an unexpected turn of events. My Jordan was running well until a suspension issue forced me into the pits, where I was given a bloody MCLAREN as a replacement! What on earth happened there. Suffice to say, I think Jordan are gonna relish the data from the McLaren.

At the moment, we're seeing little to no improvement in the pace of the new car. However, it is a darn sight more reliable than that shitbox we were lumbered with last year!

Sorry, I was doing the results late at night and I had to type it all before my Internet connection shut off.

[This]

DM: The Benetton, errr, Ligier seems to be pretty good. I'm kind of happy with Reiko's performance too.
GVD: Oh puppy (can i call you that way poppy?), that Tyrrell isn't that bad, it handles pretty good, unlike the Larousse i drove previous year. And i'm following you from close behind, nice.

[tristan1117]

Preseason Test 3, Barcelona, Spain

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1. Daniel Moreno (Williams) 1.21.087
2. John Zimmer (Benetton) 1.21.124
3. Douglas Mann (Williams) 1.21.600
4. Padraig O'Connell (Ferrari) 1.21.883
5. James Davies (McLaren) 1.22.531
6. Kazuhiko Takagi (Benetton) 1.22.683
7. Tom Douglas (Ferrari) 1.23.516
8. Damon Cannon (Jordan) 1.24.370
9. Leonhard von Gottorp (Jordan) 1.24.445
10. Rory McAllister (McLaren) 1.24.877
11. Dennis Mignolet (Ligier) 1.25.319
12. Pieter Kickert (Sauber) 1.25.917
13. Reiko Megumi (Ligier) 1.25.919
14. Poppy Whitechapel (Tyrrell) 1.25.997
15. Kazuyoshi Hoshino (Footwork) 1.26.815
16. Gio van Dycke (Tyrrell) 1.26.976
17. Pablo da Silva (Sauber) 1.27.154
18. Andrew Spokes (Minardi) 1.27.256
19. Jorg Scrattenheim (Simtek) 1.27.810
20. Miko Fakkinen (Minardi) 1.28.118
21. Samael Meerwick (Footwork) 1.28.155
22. Ben Fleet (DAMS) 1.29.155
23. Artiom Zielenkovski (Pacific) 1.29.801
24. George Tramontani (Simtek) 1.30.432
25. Anton Kaliniczenko (Pacific) 1.30.874
26. Masta Valsattis (Forti) 1.30.878
27. Pippa Mann (DAMS) 1.31.191
28. Sebastian Gazurek (Forti) 1.31.763

[This]

Well, that was an unexpected turn of events. My Jordan was running well until a suspension issue forced me into the pits, where I was given a bloody MCLAREN as a replacement! What on earth happened there. Suffice to say, I think Jordan are gonna relish the data from the McLaren.

Seems you did it again, with the same driver, tristan1117

[tristan1117]

Well, that was an unexpected turn of events. My Jordan was running well until a suspension issue forced me into the pits, where I was given a bloody MCLAREN as a replacement! What on earth happened there. Suffice to say, I think Jordan are gonna relish the data from the McLaren.

Seems you did it again, with the same driver, tristan1117

Thanks.

[tristan1117]

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1. John Zimmer (Benetton) - 1.20.611
2. Douglas Mann (Williams) - 1.21.647
3. Padraig O'Connell (Ferrari) - 1.22.075
4. James Davies (McLaren) - 1.22.479
5. Daniel Moreno (Williams) - 1.22.509
6. Kazuhiko Takagi (Benetton) - 1.22.678
7. Tom Douglas (Ferrari) - 1.23.703
8. Rory McAllister (McLaren) - 1.24.180
9. Leonhard von Gottorp (Jordan) - 1.24.360
10. Damon Cannon (Jordan) - 1.24.397
11. Pieter Kickert (Sauber) - 1.24.896
12. Reiko Megumi (Ligier) - 1.25.016
13. Dennis Mignolet (Ligier) - 1.25.248
14. Poppy Whitechapel (Tyrrell) - 1.26.037
15. Andrew Spokes (Minardi) - 1.26.911
16. Kazuyoshi Hoshino (Footwork) - 1.27.085
17. Jorg Scrattenheim (Simtek) - 1.27.265
18. Gio van Dycke (Tyrrell) - 1.27.484
19. Pablo da Silva (Sauber) - 1.27.875
20. Miko Fakkinnen (Minardi) - 1.28.320
21. Anton Kaliniczenko (Pacific) - 1.29.370
22. Samael Meerwick (Footwork) - 1.29.495
23. Artiom Zielenkovski (Pacific) - 1.29.946
24. Ben Fleet (DAMS) - 1.30.604
25. Pippa Mann (DAMS) - 1.31.083
26. Masta Valsattis (Forti) - 1.31.476
27. Sebastian Gazurek (Forti) - 1.31.695
28. George Tramontani (Simtek) - 1.35.126

Testing Wrap-up:

Well, four sessions of testing have passed and we appear to have a cracking season on the way. On a good day, it appears that John Zimmer can wipe the floor with the Williamses, but you never know what could happen. Samael Meerwick, George Tramontani and Pablo da Silva have appeared to have regressed while Reiko Megumi (it appears she's actually Brundle, not Aguri Suzuki), James Davies (benefiting from Mika's performance file) and Damon Cannon have been surprising. DAMS, Pacific, Forti and Simtek are all basically tied at the back of the grid and it will be a crapshoot on who will qualify.

[Wizzie]

Well, four sessions of testing have passed and we appear to have a cracking season on the way. On a good day, it appears that John Zimmer can wipe the floor with the Williamses, but you never know what could happen. Samael Meerwick, George Tramontani and Pablo da Silva have appeared to have regressed while Reiko Megumi (it appears she's actually Brundle, not Aguri Suzuki), James Davies (benefiting from Mika's performance file) and Damon Cannon have been surprising. DAMS, Pacific, Forti and Simtek are all basically tied at the back of the grid and it will be a crapshoot on who will qualify.

Is it really that hard to use notepad to change a few numbers rather than use the default one?

[Klon]

Well, four sessions of testing have passed and we appear to have a cracking season on the way. On a good day, it appears that John Zimmer can wipe the floor with the Williamses, but you never know what could happen. Samael Meerwick, George Tramontani and Pablo da Silva have appeared to have regressed while Reiko Megumi (it appears she's actually Brundle, not Aguri Suzuki), James Davies (benefiting from Mika's performance file) and Damon Cannon have been surprising. DAMS, Pacific, Forti and Simtek are all basically tied at the back of the grid and it will be a crapshoot on who will qualify.

Is it really that hard to use notepad to change a few numbers rather than use the default one?

GP2 performance data is edited by the program used to install carsets...
Furthermore, makes things more interesting than performance adjusted values. Especially if he takes that one infamous 2005 carset once we are there.

[Wizzie]

Well, four sessions of testing have passed and we appear to have a cracking season on the way. On a good day, it appears that John Zimmer can wipe the floor with the Williamses, but you never know what could happen. Samael Meerwick, George Tramontani and Pablo da Silva have appeared to have regressed while Reiko Megumi (it appears she's actually Brundle, not Aguri Suzuki), James Davies (benefiting from Mika's performance file) and Damon Cannon have been surprising. DAMS, Pacific, Forti and Simtek are all basically tied at the back of the grid and it will be a crapshoot on who will qualify.

Is it really that hard to use notepad to change a few numbers rather than use the default one?

GP2 performance data is edited by the program used to install carsets...
Furthermore, makes things more interesting than performance adjusted values. Especially if he takes that one infamous 2005 carset once we are there.

Ah. With GP4, notepad is usually more than enough to do the job.

[tristan1117]

Round 1: Brazil
Qualifying

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1. John Zimmer - (Benetton) - 1.07.190
2. Daniel Moreno - (Williams) - 1.07.461
3. Douglas Mann - (Williams) - 1.07.511
4. Padraig O'Connell - (Ferrari) - 1.07.969
5. Kazuhiko Takagi (Benetton) - 1.08.130
6. Tom Douglas (Ferrari) - 1.08.559
7. Damon Cannon (Jordan) - 1.08.647
8. Leonhard von Gottorp (Jordan) - 1.08.719
9. James Davies (McLaren) - 1.09.057
10. Dennis Mignolet (Ligier) - 1.09.734
11. Rory McAllister (McLaren) - 1.09.837
12. Reiko Megumi (Ligier) - 1.10.156
13. Poppy Whitechapel (Tyrrell) - 1.10.826

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14. Pieter Kickert (Sauber) - 1.10.976
15. Gio van Dycke (Tyrrell) - 1.11.036
16. Andrew Spokes (Minardi) - 1.11.622
17. Kazuyoshi Hoshino (Footwork) - 1.11.964
18. Pablo da Silva (Sauber) - 1.12.373
19. Mikko Fakkinnen (Minardi) - 1.12.531
20. Jorg Scrattenheim (Simtek) - 1.12.583
21. Artion Zielenkovski (Pacific) - 1.13.202
22. Ben Fleet (DAMS) - 1.13.249
23. Anton Kaliniczenko (Pacific) - 1.13.563
24. George Tramontani (Simtek) - 1.13.829
25. Samael Meerwick (Footwork) - 1.13.879
26. Sebastian Gazurek (Forti) - 1.14.605
DNQ Pippa Mann (DAMS) - 1.14.852
DNQ Masta Valsattis (Forti) - 1.15.314

Why are these cars going so fast? Zimmer put down a lap 3 seconds faster than the pole time from 2004! Some meddling is necessary. Anyway, Zimmer took pole with the Williamses close behind.Takagi and O'Connell were the only two within a second. At the back, Samael Inoue- er, Meerwick shared the back row with Sebastian Gazurek in the Forti. Pippa Mann and Valsattis failed to qualify, unfortunately, but both could make the grid at some point.

[AdrianSutil]

First DNQ. Many more to come I think...

[dr-baker]

Well, this DAMS already seems easier to qualify than last year's Pacific. I'm sad that Pippa hasn't been able to join me on the grid this time, but knowing how she went in the Simtek last year, I'm sure she'll make it most often than not throughout the year. AND score points...

[East Londoner]

God it feels good to be in a competitive car! I'm going to be right in the thick of the action come Sunday, and I think this car can keep up and dice with the Ferraris.

Ah, 13th position...we meet again

[tristan1117]

Round 1: Brazil
Interlagos, 60 laps




Fastest Lap: John Zimmer

Positives:

John Zimmer: Well, winning the first race of 1995 is a good way to bounce back from 1994. He drove a nearly flawless race and was able to win the race on a one-stop strategy over Padraig O'Connell. His only failure was when he was chasing down Padraig O'Connell for the lead and spun out, falling to fifth. However, Daniel Moreno, Kazuhiko Takagi and Douglas Mann all failed to stay in front of Zimmer.

Padraig O'Connell and Douglas Mann: O'Connell and Mann were both put on two-stop strategies and were able to turn their strategies into second and third. However, both were not quick enough to pass John Zimmer. They also would probably have been behind Takagi and Moreno had those two not retired early on.

Jordan: Another season, another specactular opening result for Jordan. Interestingly, Damon Cannon outdrove Leonhard von Gottorp all weekend and Cannon was able to take the fight to the Ferraris at the start. IIDOTR for him. von Gottorp managed to make it across the line at the end despite having a stuck throttle.

Tom Douglas: Unlucky for Douglas as he was running in fourth before his clutch failed. He performed quite well at his first race and drove effectively.

Negatives:

Takagi and Moreno: Both drivers were on Zimmer's one-stop strategy and were able to go past him after Zimmer spun off. However, both drivers' cars went kaput, a sight both are very used to seeing. A frustrating way to start the year.

Sauber: Sauber had a terrible weekend. da Silva was way off the pace and Kickert was out after about three laps. This does not bode well for the rest of the year.

Sebastian Gazurek: This will probably go down in history as the worst debut in F1RGP2C history. Every single time someone came to lap Gazurek (which was a lot, cars get lapped every couple minutes) he would get in the way. He was also dead slow and put in a Deletrazian performance on the track. He was too slow to even be classified! A completely deserved RoTR.

Drivers' Championship
1. John Zimmer - 10 points
2. Padraig O'Connell - 6 points
3. Douglas Mann - 4 points
4. Damon Cannon - 3 points
5. Leonhard von Gottorp - 2 points
6. Dennis Mignolet - 1 points

Constructors' Championship
1. Benetton - 10
2. Ferrari - 6
3. Jordan - 5
4. Williams - 4
5. Ligier - 1

[Shizuka]

-6 laps for Meerwick, and a suspension failure for Kazu? Wow, that is rejectful.

[JeremyMcClean]

[dr-baker]

What Moreno said.

Glad to get a podium, but I would be disappointed if I don't win this year and challenge for the championship. And I look forward to seeing DAMS improve on their qualifying pace and reliability - I hope that they may help play their part in my championship hunt.

[FMecha]

Takagi: Bathplug the suspension! But Zimmer did gave us (Benetton) the way to begin the season.

Megumi: Mingolet deserves his point. My race was well until the I undershifted. Otherwise, great race, altough I did not finish it.

[tristan1117]

Round 2: Argentina
Autodormo Oscar Galves, 61 laps

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1. John Zimmer (Benetton) - 1.27.213
2. Daniel Moreno (Williams) - 1.27.403
3. Douglas Mann (Williams) - 1.28.260
4. Padraig O'Connell (Ferrari) - 1.28.767
5. Kazuhiko Takagi (Benetton) - 1.29.313
6. James Davies (McLaren) - 1.29.368
7. Damon Cannon (Jordan) - 1.29.870
8. Tom Douglas (Ferrari) - 1.30.121
9. Leonhard von Gottorp (Jordan) - 1.30.532
10. Rory McAllister (McLaren) - 1.30.828
11. Pieter Kickert (Sauber) - 1.31.416
12. Dennis Mignolet (Ligier) - 1.31.721
13. Reiko Megumi (Ligier) - 1.32.136
14. Gio van Dycke (Tyrrell) - 1.32.483
15. Poppy Whitechapel (Tyrrell) - 1.33.480
16. Kazuyoshi Hoshino (Footwork) - 1.33.734
17. Jorg Scrattenheim (Simtek) - 1.33.832
18. Andrew Spokes (Minardi) - 1.33.844
19. Pablo da Silva (Sauber) - 1.34.250
20. Samael Meerwick (Footwork) - 1.34.891
21. Artiom Zielenkovski (Pacific) - 1.35.198
22. Anton Kaliniczenko (Pacific) - 1.35.449
23. Ben Fleet (DAMS) - 1.25.548
24. Miko Fakkinen (Minardi) - 1.35.591
25. Pippa Mann (DAMS) - 1.35.744
26. Sebastian Gazurek (Forti) - 1.36.593
DNQ Masta Valsattis (Forti) - 1.36.758
DNQ George Tramontani (Simtek) - 1.37.121

[This]

yet again you've put a third mclaren in the results...