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by **JeremyMcClean** » 16 Apr 2012, 08:42

dr-baker wrote:Well yeah, but in real life, Lola were the one commissioning this engine!!! So

Hey, don't shoot the messenger here!

by **dr-baker** » 16 Apr 2012, 08:46

Sorry.

by **tristan1117** » 16 Apr 2012, 11:31

Yamaha Engine Developments wrote:Yamaha engines would like to offer engines for $2,000,000. You can't re-badge the engine but I don't know why you would; Yamaha is a legendary reject engine in their own right.

by **eurobrun** » 16 Apr 2012, 12:01

the Masked Lapwing wrote:Deals for Nissan engines:

Nissans will cost $2,500,000 per engine unit. However, negotiation will be allowed. If the team wishes to rebadge the engine, it will cost a non-negotiable $3,000,000 per unit. If the team runs a Japanese driver, either as a race driver or test driver, they will cost $2,000,000.

Nissan are interested in supplying Tyrrell, Sauber and Minardi.

Sauber is interested in Nissan engines

by **Shadaza** » 16 Apr 2012, 21:45

Whilst we wait, I will announce the current line ups still open for changes of course.

Arrows-Mercedes (Takagi-for-the-win)
1.Damon Hill
2.Pedro Diniz
TD.Alex Wurz

Williams-Renault (DanielPT)
3.Jaques Villeneuve
4.TBA
TD.Juan Pablo Montoya

Ferrari (Fmecha)
5.Michael Schumacher
6.Mika Hakkinen
TD.None

Benetton-Renault (East Londoner)
7.Luca Badoer
8.Eddie Irvine
TD.None

Nissan Motorsport- NIssan(TheMaskedLapwing)
9.Heinz Harold Frentzen
10.Toransuke Takagi
TD:TBA

Jordan-Nissan (tommykl)
11.Giancarlo Fisichella
12.Gehard Berger
TD.Shinji Nakano

Gauthier-Mercedes (blind cave salamander)
14.Olivier Panis
15.Greg Moore
TD.Nick Heidfeld

Sauber-Nissan (eurobrun)
16.Mika Salo
17.Johnny Herbert
TD.Hediki Noda

Wind-Lamborghini (To be renamed Lamborghini?) (kostas22)
18.Jean Alesi
19.Rubens Barrichello
TD.Christian Pescatori

Minardi-Ford (Backmarker)
20.Jarno Trulli
21.Ukyo Katayama
TD.Tarso Marques

Team of Champions (TOC)-Engine of Champions (Al Melling?) (Klon)
22.Alain Prost
23.Giovani Lavaggi
TD.Ralf Schumacher

Lola-Mercedes (Jeremy McClean)
24.Jan Magnussen
25.Al Unser Jr.
TD.None (TBA)

Drivers in Bold are locked in, the rest are still open for a free for all, secure your drivers!

by **Backmarker** » 16 Apr 2012, 21:48

If Barrichello's a pay driver, we'll take him to Minardi.

by **Shadaza** » 16 Apr 2012, 21:50

Backmarker wrote:If Barrichello's a pay driver, we'll take him to Minardi.

No, Barrichello is not a pay driver, he costs a (reasonable it has to be said) 500k a season.

by **the Masked Lapwing** » 16 Apr 2012, 21:54

Nissan will gladly supply engines to Sauber.

by **Backmarker** » 16 Apr 2012, 22:01

Shadaza wrote:
Backmarker wrote:If Barrichello's a pay driver, we'll take him to Minardi.

No, Barrichello is not a pay driver, he costs a (reasonable it has to be said) 500k a season.

Gah, was going on GPM2's default 1996 data. How much money is Trulli snaffling up for his seat?

by **Shadaza** » 16 Apr 2012, 22:04

Backmarker wrote:
Shadaza wrote:
Backmarker wrote:If Barrichello's a pay driver, we'll take him to Minardi.

No, Barrichello is not a pay driver, he costs a (reasonable it has to be said) 500k a season.

Gah, was going on GPM2's default 1996 data. How much money is Trulli snaffling up for his seat?

250k, whilst Katayama is paying 1.5 Million for a season. In the original 1996 data Barrichello was probably the most desirable driver on the grid!

Website · by **Wizzie** » 16 Apr 2012, 22:11

Shadaza wrote:
Backmarker wrote:
Shadaza wrote:
No, Barrichello is not a pay driver, he costs a (reasonable it has to be said) 500k a season.

Gah, was going on GPM2's default 1996 data. How much money is Trulli snaffling up for his seat?

250k, whilst Katayama is paying 1.5 Million for a season. In the original 1996 data Barrichello was probably the most desirable driver on the grid!

Actually, going back to my trusty GPM2 handbook, that distinction would fall on Jean Alesi followed closely by Heinz-Harald Frentzen and David Coulthard.

by **Klon** » 16 Apr 2012, 22:18

Wizzie wrote:Actually, going back to my trusty GPM2 handbook, that distinction would fall on Jean Alesi followed closely by Heinz-Harald Frentzen and David Coulthard.

Alesi? ALESI? That handbook betrays you. :lol:

Website · by **Wizzie** » 16 Apr 2012, 22:21

Klon wrote:
Wizzie wrote:Actually, going back to my trusty GPM2 handbook, that distinction would fall on Jean Alesi followed closely by Heinz-Harald Frentzen and David Coulthard.

Alesi? ALESI? That handbook betrays you.

He's got basically the same stats as Schumacher and Berger for half the price :lol:

by **Backmarker** » 16 Apr 2012, 22:35

I'll stick with the default drivers, including Marques so he can remind Trulli that someone is willing to pay a lot of money for his seat, unless an engine manufacturer makes me an offer I can't refuse. Is anyone Mugen yet?

by **Stramala** » 16 Apr 2012, 22:42

Why does no-one want Lamborghini engines for free?

by **BlindCaveSalamander** » 16 Apr 2012, 22:54

Shadaza wrote:Gauthier-Mercedes (blind cave salamander)
14.Olivier Panis/Greg Moore (Didn't specify which driver Greg Moore would replace)
15.Shinji Nakano/Greg Moore
TD.Nick Heidfeld[/b]

Greg Moore will be replacing Shinji Nakano.

by **Shadaza** » 16 Apr 2012, 23:09

kostas22 wrote:Why does no-one want Lamborghini engines for free?

You could take over Tyrrell or Stewart (or even McLaren!) to showcase your engine and Italian Drivers.

by **Stramala** » 16 Apr 2012, 23:12

Shadaza wrote:
kostas22 wrote:Why does no-one want Lamborghini engines for free?

You could take over Tyrrell or Stewart (or even McLaren!) to showcase your engine and Italian Drivers.

If I can control both Tyrrell and Lamborghini at the same time, I'll do that

Website · by **Wizzie** » 16 Apr 2012, 23:14

kostas22 wrote:
Shadaza wrote:
kostas22 wrote:Why does no-one want Lamborghini engines for free?

You could take over Tyrrell or Stewart (or even McLaren!) to showcase your engine and Italian Drivers.

If I can control both Tyrrell and Lamborghini at the same time, I'll do that

Nah, take over Stewart instead. I mean, the car would probably be faster and that Lamborghini engine would be a damn sight better than the useless hunk of crap that was the Ford unit :lol:

by **Stramala** » 16 Apr 2012, 23:17

Wizzie wrote:
kostas22 wrote:
Shadaza wrote:You could take over Tyrrell or Stewart (or even McLaren!) to showcase your engine and Italian Drivers.

If I can control both Tyrrell and Lamborghini at the same time, I'll do that

Nah, take over Stewart instead. I mean, the car would probably be faster and that Lamborghini engine would be a damn sight better than the useless hunk of crap that was the Ford unit

I don't wan't to wipe out the only Scottish team on the grid with the Italian influence. 1990s Tyrrell on the other hand, I couldn't give a toss if they vanished into oblivion to be replaced by the Italians :twisted:

Website · by **Wizzie** » 16 Apr 2012, 23:19

kostas22 wrote:
Wizzie wrote:
kostas22 wrote:If I can control both Tyrrell and Lamborghini at the same time, I'll do that

Nah, take over Stewart instead. I mean, the car would probably be faster and that Lamborghini engine would be a damn sight better than the useless hunk of crap that was the Ford unit

I don't wan't to wipe out the only Scottish team on the grid with the Italian influence. 1990s Tyrrell on the other hand, I couldn't give a toss if they vanished into oblivion to be replaced by the Italians

Touche. And anything would be better than the pre-Prodrive BAR anyway :lol:

by **Stramala** » 16 Apr 2012, 23:23

Who are the pay-drivers in this edition of GPM2? I've never played the 97 mod before.

by **Nuppiz** » 16 Apr 2012, 23:28

kostas22 wrote:Who are the pay-drivers in this edition of GPM2? I've never played the 97 mod before.

Shinji Nakano, Pedro Diniz, Ukyo Katayama, Tarso Marques, Vincenzo Sospiri, Ricardo Rosset, Andrea Montermini, Naoki Hattori (included thanks to his connections with Dome, if you were wondering), Hideki Noda, Domenico Schiattarella, Giovanni Lavaggi, Taki Inoue, Max Papis, Tiago Monteiro, Tomas Enge, Gaston Mazzacane and Enrique Bernoldi. Quite a lot if you compare to the 2003 Mod!

by **Stramala** » 16 Apr 2012, 23:32

An engine manufacturer launching their own F1 team becasue no-one would buy the engines as a customer. Where have I heard this before? Hmmm...

by **Shadaza** » 16 Apr 2012, 23:36

Nuppiz wrote:
kostas22 wrote:Who are the pay-drivers in this edition of GPM2? I've never played the 97 mod before.

Shinji Nakano, Pedro Diniz, Ukyo Katayama, Tarso Marques, Vincenzo Sospiri, Ricardo Rosset, Andrea Montermini, Naoki Hattori (included thanks to his connections with Dome, if you were wondering), Hideki Noda, Domenico Schiattarella, Giovanni Lavaggi, Taki Inoue, Max Papis, Tiago Monteiro, Tomas Enge, Gaston Mazzacane and Enrique Bernoldi. Quite a lot if you compare to the 2003 Mod!

Not to mention the fact that with full customisation I can add in any driver/change a current driver to a pay driver.

by **Ferrarist** » 16 Apr 2012, 23:43

JeremyMcClean wrote:We at Lola would like to ask Mercedes if there are any other drivers who are eligible for a further discount in the engines.

Apart from our recommended drivers, we'd only give a further discount if you sign a German driver.

by **Stramala** » 16 Apr 2012, 23:53

As the owner of both Lamborghini and Tyrrell, can I give myself engines for free? :twisted:

by **Shadaza** » 17 Apr 2012, 00:03

kostas22 wrote:As the owner of both Lamborghini and Tyrrell, can I give myself engines for free?

Yes of course, wonder what drivers you are going to chose? Also in the chairman game it is not as important to manage finances as MTBMW, the AI is going to handle most of the finanical parts and and a computer controlled team only calculates it's finances at the beginning/end of each season.

by **Stramala** » 17 Apr 2012, 00:09

Shadaza wrote:
kostas22 wrote:As the owner of both Lamborghini and Tyrrell, can I give myself engines for free?

Yes of course, wonder what drivers you are going to chose? Also in the chairman game it is not as important to manage finances as MTBMW, the AI is going to handle most of the finanical parts and and a computer controlled team only calculates it's finances at the beginning/end of each season.

Well, our first decision is to poach Jean Alesi from Benetton

Hopefully his stats are similar to those in the original game, I remember that whenever he signed for Williams he would pwn the whole field and become world champion - even with MS as his team-mate!

by **Shadaza** » 17 Apr 2012, 00:22

kostas22 wrote:
Shadaza wrote:
kostas22 wrote:As the owner of both Lamborghini and Tyrrell, can I give myself engines for free?

Yes of course, wonder what drivers you are going to chose? Also in the chairman game it is not as important to manage finances as MTBMW, the AI is going to handle most of the finanical parts and and a computer controlled team only calculates it's finances at the beginning/end of each season.

Well, our first decision is to poach Jean Alesi from Benetton
Hopefully his stats are similar to those in the original game, I remember that whenever he signed for Williams he would pwn the whole field and become world champion - even with MS as his team-mate!

Looks like your trolling East Londoner in this game too :lol:

, I did say first come first serve, so Alesi is yours.

by **Stramala** » 17 Apr 2012, 00:37

Also, Durango F3000 driver Christian Pescatori will be our new test driver.

The Tyrrell name will be removed and replaced with something new, announcement later today!

by **takagi_for_the_win** » 17 Apr 2012, 01:43

Team Arrows have announced that reigning champion Damon Hill will partner Pedro Diniz for their assault on the 1997 formula one world championship.

by **Stramala** » 17 Apr 2012, 04:01

Lamborghini publicocrap department wrote:

Lamborghini are proud to announce the formation of a works Formula One team, brandishing the legendary bull on the gun metal black machines that will charge through the field in the 1997 F1 season. Driving the all new works Lamborghini cars will be veteran grand prix driver and race winner Jean Alesi, and alongside him will be the highly promising Rubens Barrichello. Lamborghini has not forgotten its roots however, as Christian Pescatori will be the official test and reserve driver for the Lamborghini Formula One team.

Lamborghini will begin this venture in partnership with telecom provider WIND, as well as food manufacturing giant Barilla. A third partner is the exquisite coffee of Lavazza, ensuring that the grid will never be short of a fine espresso.

by **tommykl** » 17 Apr 2012, 04:41

Jordan will keep Giancarlo Fisichella and sign Pedro Diniz as second driver. We would also like to sign Shinji Nakano as test driver.

by **Shadaza** » 17 Apr 2012, 05:02

tommykl wrote:Jordan will keep Giancarlo Fisichella and sign Pedro Diniz as second driver. We would also like to sign Shinji Nakano as test driver.

Fisichella and Nakano is fine, Diniz has already been confirmed at Arrows.

by **Klon** » 17 Apr 2012, 07:11

I would be interested in taking on Stewart - and want to replace it with something more interesting. Would that be okay?

by **Shadaza** » 17 Apr 2012, 07:38

Klon wrote:I would be interested in taking on Stewart - and want to replace it with something more interesting. Would that be okay?

Sure thing, welcome aboard.

by **Klon** » 17 Apr 2012, 07:47

Shadaza wrote:Sure thing, welcome aboard.

Beautiful - one quick question though: is Nigel Mansell available as a driver in the 1997 GPM2? If yes, he's the number one driver.

by **Shadaza** » 17 Apr 2012, 07:48

Klon wrote:
Shadaza wrote:Sure thing, welcome aboard.

Beautiful - one quick question though: is Nigel Mansell available as a driver in the 1997 GPM2?

I can make him available, but I won't promise he will be quick

by **Klon** » 17 Apr 2012, 07:49

Nah, if you'd have to make him avilable first, you might as well make Alain Prost available - he'd be more useful. :lol:

With Mansell out of the way that means that there are no F1 world champions available, right?

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