1979 rFactor F1 - Please go to 1980 thread

[shinji]

Regarding Pamphlet's Huntgate here, I'll show you this and this.

Oh yeah, DonTirri did it, that makes it OK

Sure even he didn't go so far as to delight in a death.

[pasta_maldonado]

Not exactly serious, but I plugging hate James *unt. Disgusting person, bad commentator, unworthy champion and extremely overrated driver. I was happy to hear that he was dead.[/size]

For that, you have just insured that James Hunt will not get injured for the entire season. I for one do not beleive that Hunt should have died (or anybody for that matter), and I was saddened to hear of his death when watching Murray's Magic Moments on video as a child (technically I am still a child). Just a quick word from me about this before we get back on to the championship, I don't mind pointy opinions but can you please, please not wish anybody dead in this thread. Thankyou.

That aside, some more news:

NEWSFLASH
Ferrari have been reported to be confident that their turbo engine will be ready in time for the upcoming (i.e. Tonight) South African Grand Prix. A source at the team have reported that the engine offers 10% more power.

McLaren have indicated that their M28 chassis could be sold on after it's retirement. The cars, which will race for the last time at Long Beach, might be auctioned off.

Merzario's mystery manufacturer might be Italian, a source has revealed.

RAM are reported to be making a customer chassis deal with Renault. The deal could see them race Renault RS01 chasis next year.

BRM have announced that they are in talks with a 'strong' midfield F1 team.

Ford have announced that they are willing to make Shadow their works partner. However, Shadow must show some signs of improvement before the end of the year.

Andrea de Cesaris has been confirmed to be replacing Riccardo Patrese at Arrows.

Arrows could enter Aministration soon if the team's owner does not clean up his act.

James Hunt's tormentors have been jailed today. Hunt, who has been receiving hate mail from a until-now mysterious source, has been "overjoyed" the offenders have been caught. The criminals cannot be named for legal reasons.

Jenkins, Ligier, RAM, ATS/JLD, Rebaque, Arrows, Renault, and Tyrrell will participate in the post-Kyalami test.


For those who are wondering about testing, during testing your engineers might be able to lose weight from the car, improve handling, or even boost the horsepower of the engine.

[Pamphlet]

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Fair enough. My initial decision was to abandon my role as Arrows' team owner in protest against the decisions, but for the sake of the thread I'll just apologize for that message.

[Klon]

Andrea de Cesaris has been confirmed to be replacing Riccardo Patrese at Arrows.

EEEEEEEEH? I haven't allowed this!

Just kidding of course, he can go ahead - although he will remain my test driver.

[Pamphlet]

Andrea de Cesaris has been confirmed to be replacing Riccardo Patrese at Arrows.

EEEEEEEEH? I haven't allowed this!

Just kidding of course, he can go ahead - although he will remain my test driver.

Hey, you should've said that earlier. I posted about it three times in the thread and nobody ever answered.

[Klon]

I was just kidding of course, Andrea de Cesaris will be allowed to join Arrows to replace Patrese as long as he is on the sidelines. Sorry for giving you the wrong idea.

[Pamphlet]

I was just kidding of course, Andrea de Cesaris will be allowed to join Arrows to replace Patrese as long as he is on the sidelines. Sorry for giving you the wrong idea.

Fair enough, I just don't want to steal other people's...well, people.

[AdrianSutil]

I think we might need a simple list as to which member owns which driver, just to avoid confusion.

For what it's worth, I don't own John Watson or Keke Rosberg, but would like to own Stefan Bellof.

And Shadow will test with everyone else, using Rosberg and Bellof.

[pasta_maldonado]

I think we might need a simple list as to which member owns which driver, just to avoid confusion.

For what it's worth, I don't own John Watson or Keke Rosberg, but would like to own Stefan Bellof.

And Shadow will test with everyone else, using Rosberg and Bellof.

Okay then.....

Confirmed
Stefan Bellof - AdrianSutil
Guilliame Gauthier - BlindCaveSalamander
Hiroshi Takagi - FMecha
Geoff Lees - FMecha
Harvey Jones - AndreaModa
Marshal Jenkins - AndreaModa
Beppe Gabbiani - kostas22
Pierre Depault -Wizzie
Gilles Villeneuve - JeremyMcClean
Davey Clarke- EastLondoner
Ladislav Sedlak - TheLukas
Martin Rossler - TheLukas
Elio de Angelis - kostas22
Simone Guidetti - kostas22
Ed Kevin - shinji
Callum McAllister - Phoenix
Kevin Sutherland -Pamphlet
Riccardo Patrese - Pamphlet
James Hunt - EastLondoner
Alian Prost - Klon
Roberto Horford - Klon
Andrea de Cesaris - Klon
Rupert Keegan - tommykl
Stefan Johnansson - Pamphlet

Not sure who owns them
Everyone that hasn't been mentioned.

[AndreaModa]

Rupert Keegan (Jenkins test driver) is controlled by Tommykl.

[Stramala]

Three cars to Kyalami

Saras Team Merzario has been able to secure funds to take three cars to testing at the upcoming Kyalami test. Along with the two A4Bs (formerly Arrows A1B) and an A4 chassis, five drivers will be with the team.

Vittorio Brambilla will join Merzario as a one-off for the test, driving the lead A4B on the first day of testing. Brambilla's years of experience in the sport will help the team understand the new chassis and get the most out of the new car for the season ahead. In the second A4B, Elio de Angelis and Simone Guidetti will share the car equally between themselves on both days alternately. Also on the opening day of the test, plus the following morning, Italian Formula Three hotshot Michele Alboreto will run in the A4 chassis, giving him valuable track time in an F1 spec machine. In the second afternoon, he will take Brambilla's place in the lead A4B, and will be given valuable coaching by his experienced countryman to improve his skill behind the wheel. Finally, team owner Arturo Merzario will take Alboreto's place in the A4 for the second afternoon.

Saras Team Merzario is looking forward to a productive two days of testing, and the valuable track time will hopefully push the team beyond the qualifying threshold and make them regular starters in the Formula One World Championship.

[AndreaModa]

That's a point, testing schedule! Jenkins Industries will take one car to the test, with just Jenkins driving on the first day, whilst the second day will be shared between Gabbiani in the morning and Keegan in the afternoon.

[AdrianSutil]

Shadow Cosworth will have just the one car at the test, with Rosberg taking the first day and Bellof the second.

[pasta_maldonado]

Here's the new Merzario A4b:

[Stramala]

Here's the new Merzario A4b:

Would you mind a small modification? We want to retain the Marlboro backing, a little logo just in front of the cockpit, and either side of the car below the rollhoop please

[pasta_maldonado]

Would you mind a small modification? We want to retain the Marlboro backing, a little logo just in front of the cockpit, and either side of the car below the rollhoop please

Sure :

[Stramala]

Would you mind a small modification? We want to retain the Marlboro backing, a little logo just in front of the cockpit, and either side of the car below the rollhoop please

Sure :

Great!

[AndreaModa]

Pasta, where do I need to be looking for the Jenkins logo? Don't worry about the car skin as it's not worth it for just a few minor tweaks, but I'd still like the logo as I'm currently doing a side-on 2D livery for the wiki. You can just stick it up on here if you want.

[pasta_maldonado]

Pasta, where do I need to be looking for the Jenkins logo? Don't worry about the car skin as it's not worth it for just a few minor tweaks, but I'd still like the logo as I'm currently doing a side-on 2D livery for the wiki. You can just stick it up on here if you want.

sorry AM, here it is (in .jpg format):

[the Masked Lapwing]

Brabham will test with both drivers at Kyalami.

[JeremyMcClean]

Ferrari will bring both Arnoux and Villeneuve to test at Kyalami, just to see if we can perfect the turbocharging technology on our engine.

[This]

RAM currently owns Lammers, Brancatelli, Mansell, Depailler, De Villota, Gimax, Wilson and Kuwashima (not that Kuwashima will ever drive a race)

Also RAM announces it is in talk with Ferrari to take on their old V12 engines.

[Wizzie]

JLD will also like to announce that they'll expand their program to two cars with Depault testing both days and two time F3 champion (both times with JLD as they basically dominate the German domestic scene now ) Bertram Schäfer sharing the other car with Stuck.

[eurobrun]

I own Senna and A. Jones.

[AndreaModa]

RAM currently owns Lammers, Brancatelli, Mansell, Depailler, De Villota, Gimax, Wilson and Kuwashima (not that Kuwashima will ever drive a race)

Christ! Enough drivers?

[AdrianSutil]

RAM currently owns Lammers, Brancatelli, Mansell, Depailler, De Villota, Gimax, Wilson and Kuwashima (not that Kuwashima will ever drive a race)

Christ! Enough drivers?

Most of them are perennial rejects though so that's ok. I'd take offence if someone wanted to control Senna, Prost, Mansell, Piquet and Petrese for example

[tristan1117]

Rebaque owns Rebaque, Surer, Ghinzani, O'Connell and Csaba Kesjar, a Hungarian test driver.

[AndreaModa]

Jenkins Industries F1 Team Press Release

We'd like to formally announce the signing of Rupert Keegan as our test driver for the 1979 season. Rupert brings with him valuable experience in F1 and will no doubt help the team in its early development. Coincidently and not entirely unrelated, we wish to announce a sponsorship agreement with Penthouse Magazine, joining our existing agreement with Parmalat. Penthouse is a market leader in gentlemen rhythm magazines and we feel it fits right in with our team's image and purpose. The funding secured through this deal will further the aims of the Jenkins Industries F1 Team and ensure we remain a competitive, respectable force in the F1 paddock. With that, we'd like to end this press release.

Remember folks, Marshal Jenkins says keep it clean and classy!

[FMecha]

Moda, Jenkins' story seems to be quite NSFW in my opinion. (YMMV)

And are there limit of number of drivers we can use here?

[Wizzie]

Moda, Jenkins' story seems to be quite NSFW in my opinion. (YMMV)

As one of the wiki's admins, I have absolutely no problem with it

[FMecha]

Moda, Jenkins' story seems to be quite NSFW in my opinion. (YMMV)

As one of the wiki's admins, I have absolutely no problem with it

Hence 'YMMV' in my post.

[AndreaModa]

I made a specific attempt to ensure it was clean, free of expletives and other sensitive information to avoid such issues. It's a humourous, light-hearted back-story that shouldn't be over-analysed. If people have a problem with a certain section/sentence/wording/whatever, then raise the issue and we can discuss it. Don't just give vague criticism, because that's not helpful at all.

[Shadaza]

Fittipaldi obviously own their racing drivers Emerson Fittipaldi and Danny Ongais.

Is it too late to attend the test? Fittipaldi would be willing to test a 3rd driver if he (or she) has the cash.

[tommykl]

Moda, Jenkins' story seems to be quite NSFW in my opinion. (YMMV)

As one of the wiki's admins, I have absolutely no problem with it

And as THE admin who actually founded the wiki, I also have no problem. It talks about what Jenkins did in his business life without actually describing his business in any detail. Unless you see 'porn' as a dirty word, then there's nothing NSFW about this.

[FMecha]

^Don't discuss that again, I've said YMMV on the original post.

Anyways, can I have more test drivers? Thomas Nurmester may be worthy for us.

[East Londoner]

Moda, Jenkins' story seems to be quite NSFW in my opinion. (YMMV)

As one of the wiki's admins, I have absolutely no problem with it

And as THE admin who actually founded the wiki, I also have no problem. It talks about what Jenkins did in his business life without actually describing his business in any detail. Unless you see 'porn' as a dirty word, then there's nothing NSFW about this.

Maybe Mr Mecha means that it is 'Not Suitable For Wmetcalf'?

If it's possible, Davey Clarke will take part as the sole Wolf representative in this test session.

[Phoenix]

Williams confirm the presence of McAllister, Scheckter and Byrne at the next test.

[pasta_maldonado]

NEWSFLASH

Ford have announced continued interest in F1. Along with a possible link-up with the ailing Shadow team, they are reported to be developing a turbo version of their venerable DFV for 1980.

Merzario are confident of qualifying for the first time during today's South African Grand Prix

ATS feel qualifying is possible for the next round at Long Beach

Penthouse man's mags are confirmed to be sponsoring the Jenkins team.

A highlights show for F1 could be made possible, with the race at Kyalami being a test run.

Lamborghini have been reported to be develping a turbo engine for entrance into F1. Sources at the company say that this will be with an established team.

Shadow and Ford announce that talks are nearing completion, and that 'Shadow Jaguar' could well be seen on the grid before the end of the year.

[Wizzie]

Can ATS have Porsche engines in the near future to give further background information to the works Porsche program JLD ran in America?

[pasta_maldonado]

Porsche could be looking to enter F1 with ATS/JLD Racing, possibly for 1980.