F1RWRS - A computerised F1Reject series

[Klon]

So, my dear Barii has won this one? Neat. *claps respectfully*

[Aerond]

Provisional Entry List: Suzuka

Horizon Motorsports decided to make the trip from the MRT headquarters in Munich to Suzuka with 2 cars for Zimmer and MRT's new test driver Sammy Jones. Richie White's accident effectively wrote off the car so his entry was replace by a second entry by Trueba for Giovanni Roda. Finally Dagnall Racing entered one car for Chris Dagnall to wring the neck out of at Suzuka.

If you don't want to participate in the race at Suzuka let me know and I'll open the spot(s) up to other people.

Dagnall Engineering confirms that Mark Dagnall will be at the wheel of the car in Suzuka.

[Wizzie]

Provisional Entry List: Suzuka

Horizon Motorsports decided to make the trip from the MRT headquarters in Munich to Suzuka with 2 cars for Zimmer and MRT's new test driver Sammy Jones. Richie White's accident effectively wrote off the car so his entry was replace by a second entry by Trueba for Giovanni Roda. Finally Dagnall Racing entered one car for Chris Dagnall to wring the neck out of at Suzuka.

If you don't want to participate in the race at Suzuka let me know and I'll open the spot(s) up to other people.

Dagnall Engineering confirms that Mark Dagnall will be at the wheel of the car in Suzuka.

Will Chris also be at the race or is it just Mark?

[BlindCaveSalamander]

If anybody's still looking for a second driver, I'm still available.

[resir014]

Flying Fish Motorsports has confirmed that Resi Respati will drive again for next season. The team also decided to join the non-championship race at Suzuka for some tests on their car.

Team: Flying Fish Motorsports (to be shortened to FFM)
Lead Driver: Resi Respati
2nd Driver: TBA
Test Drivers (if allowed): TBA
Chassis: Tyrrell 021
Engine: Lamborghini 3512

[Official FFM Press Release]

[dr-baker]

This race turned out to be really useful for Foxdale. Messing up my pit-stop like that while I was leading which dropped me out of th top-5? Thank goodness this wasn't a points-scoring race... Congratulations to the winners though, and I hope that the money raised proves to be a great help to the receipiants.

[Aerond]

Provisional Entry List: Suzuka

Horizon Motorsports decided to make the trip from the MRT headquarters in Munich to Suzuka with 2 cars for Zimmer and MRT's new test driver Sammy Jones. Richie White's accident effectively wrote off the car so his entry was replace by a second entry by Trueba for Giovanni Roda. Finally Dagnall Racing entered one car for Chris Dagnall to wring the neck out of at Suzuka.

If you don't want to participate in the race at Suzuka let me know and I'll open the spot(s) up to other people.

Dagnall Engineering confirms that Mark Dagnall will be at the wheel of the car in Suzuka.

Will Chris also be at the race or is it just Mark?

Just Mark, wanna give the kid some experience before pre-season testing begins

[Aerond]

I have had a brilliant thought - Pay drivers! I know Older Jr and Cannon were both pay drivers to start with, and maybe they could give some credits they earn every race to the team boss to spend on improvements to that team?

Ok, I propose the following Pay Driver Ruling (since running Pay Drivers would give the team using them an advantage, there must also be a drawback).

** Pay Drivers will pay 20 credits per race/per driver - They can be used as much as wanted/needed.
** Pay Drivers will have a random performance value between 13000 and 14500 (so they may be faster than the racing driver!) and a worse than usual Consitency Value.
** Money can´t be invested in Pay Drivers; their Performance Values are locked.
** Money will be available only at the end of a 4 Grand Prix stint. Say you use 1 pay driver at race #1, and 2 pay drivers at race #2. The team will receive the money at the end of Race #4.
** As usual, a change of driver must be noticed before Qualifying begins (that is, before the Post for a race is created by me) and it must be clearly stated who´s a Pay Driver and who´s not.

[Formula1rpg]

Can FAT Turbo Racing have a provisional entry to the non championship Suzuka race please? The driver will be Dave McFaste from Scotland.

[Aerond]

Can FAT Turbo Racing have a provisional entry to the non championship Suzuka race please? The driver will be Dave McFaste from Scotland.

I need to know your drivers for the 2013 season

[Formula1rpg]

Lead Driver - Dave McFaste (Scotland, UK)
2nd Driver - Free

In the event that I do not get any drivers wanting to drive for FAT Turbo racing before the deadline then I would like to use pay driver Prince Saeed Al Faisal of Saudi Arabia

[Aerond]

I´ll give until 17th April before the season begins. Pre-season testing should start before next weekend.

[Wizzie]

I´ll give until 17th April before the season begins. Pre-season testing should start before next weekend.

Good. It gives me a week to fix Grand Prix 4. (The wretched thing kept crashing every time I tried doing a qualy run at Hockenheim).

Also Dean O'Lauchlan is a pay driver on the basis of all his sponsors from the US.

[resir014]

Oh, and don't forget to add my entry to the Suzuka non-championship race.

[Wizzie]

Oh, and don't forget to add my entry to the Suzuka non-championship race.

You're on the provisional list.

Before I forget I need to speak to both Dartanian and Wookey to figure out our development plan for this season. Also if it's alright with Aerond MRT is selling the rebadged Yamaha engines to Horizon for 300 credits instead of Horizon buying them direct from the manufacturer for 250 which means both teams will be left with 100 credits each before the start of the season

[Jeroen Krautmeir]

This is too bloody complicated, so Precision Motorsports are pulling out of F1RWRS. Sorry Damon, unless you want to buy the team for 1 pound.

[East Londoner]

In that case, Damon Cannon will join his friend Richie White as second drive for Shock Of The Lightning. Of course, the question is now, what does the future hold for Jeroen Krautmier in the F1RWRS?

[Jeroen Krautmeir]

In that case, Damon Cannon will join his friend Richie White as second drive for Shock Of The Lightning. Of course, the question is now, what does the future hold for Jeroen Krautmier in the F1RWRS?

Bah, kill him off. Otherwise, he's married his girlfriend, and has run off to Mauritius. Or something. Bah.

[watka]

Just to make my position clear, I'm only willing to partake in this as a driver. The fun for me in F1RWRS was building up a persona as a driver rather than managing my own team. I think that shows by the fact that I've driven for 5 teams! Recently I've only had the chance to get on the forums once or twice a week and half of the time I come back to this thread to see that another 3-5 pages have been added since I was last on, so I've got no chance of running a team. True, I am in the F1RPG, but the organiser did make it incredibly easy by e-mailing us the forms (so I don't even have to go on the forum to be up to date; I check my e-mails most days). I am more than willing to stick around as a driver here though and throw out the odd soundbite.

[Wizzie]

Updated entry list for Suzuka. With Precision pulling out of the series Cannon is left without a drive for the race which means Resi Respati is given entry number 22 for the race once I get GP4 working again.

[Aerond]

Just to make my position clear, I'm only willing to partake in this as a driver. The fun for me in F1RWRS was building up a persona as a driver rather than managing my own team. I think that shows by the fact that I've driven for 5 teams! Recently I've only had the chance to get on the forums once or twice a week and half of the time I come back to this thread to see that another 3-5 pages have been added since I was last on, so I've got no chance of running a team. True, I am in the F1RPG, but the organiser did make it incredibly easy by e-mailing us the forms (so I don't even have to go on the forum to be up to date; I check my e-mails most days). I am more than willing to stick around as a driver here though and throw out the odd soundbite.

If you´re still interested I guess I can setup some sort of newsletter if that´s going to make it easier for you to join
Not that we´re going to race more than once or twice a week (Racing pace will be more or less the same up until now). Not that it will take much time though. Just create a team; chose a chassis and engine and off you go

[Aerond]

Oh, and don't forget to add my entry to the Suzuka non-championship race.

You're on the provisional list.

Before I forget I need to speak to both Dartanian and Wookey to figure out our development plan for this season. Also if it's alright with Aerond MRT is selling the rebadged Yamaha engines to Horizon for 300 credits instead of Horizon buying them direct from the manufacturer for 250 which means both teams will be left with 100 credits each before the start of the season

I guess is fine

List of updated teams/drivers/chassis coming later today.

[Aerond]

Here it´s the template if you want to paint your own car for Gp2!!

It´s not mandatory by any means, just for those who want to do it; if you don´t feel like painting your car I suggest either

a) Go here: http://www.grandprix2.de/cars.html, choose any car you like and give me the download link
b) If you don´t choose one, I´ll use the template of the chassis you look (so, for example, if you chose the Andrea Moda, your car in-game will look like the Andrea Moda).

This is important as there´s going to be pics or video footage from the races

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7Y6PM1U8

Now, what to do with the BMP? Read these instructions!

- IMPORTANT, for some reason, .Bmp files saved under photoshop, Paint.NET and others don´t work Ok with the GP2 Editor. To correctly code your file; just paint your car in whatever editor you want to; then Open the blank template too under MS Paint, copy/paste your edited template over the one opened under paint and Save.

Here´s two examples if you want to figure out how to use the template:

1992 Williams



1992 Benetton



Here´s also a helmet template (use the same technique to save as for the cars)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PIOMWBP9

[DanielPT]

Fastest Lap: D. Martins (ArrowTech): 26.054

Now that was unexpected. Daniel Martins is very much looking forward to next year with this new found pace.

[Aerond]

Fastest Lap: D. Martins (ArrowTech): 26.054

Now that was unexpected. Daniel Martins is very much looking forward to next year with this new found pace.

mmmh... Arrowtech hasn´t confirmed its entry as far as I´m concerned

[Stramala]

Virgin Inter Corse penetrates new markets with F1RWRS campaign

Virgin Inter Corse is proud their entry to the F1RWRS - despite not having a f***ing clue what the initials of the series title even stand for.

"I am very happy to announce Virgin Inter Corse will be expanding their portfolio with, er...whatever this is," said Team Principal Alasdair Lindsay. "We are seeing new upward growth in key areas, and we believe expanding into this new territory will immensely benefit our future."

With Lindsay spouting nothing but publicocrap, it was down to the team's driver pairing of Todd Cockburn and Phil McCracken to do the real talking when it comes to the season ahead.

"It will be an interesting season," said Cockburn. "This is a new challenge for me, I hope I can succeed from the very start."

However, all parties involved admitted car development had been an issue, as Lindsay explains; "Testing has been a mixed bag so far for us. We are testing a KERS system with the car yesterday, but there are some teething problems with it. The KERS system tries to start too early and it is causing the car to jump start at grid simulations. It does not matter what we do, it always tries to surge forward too quickly and no matter how many runs we do, we cannot fix this problem.
It has also given the secondary problem of too much load [on the tyres] at once. The tyres have no grip, so all that happens is the car hardly moves and always leaves behind a massive skidmark. So much of it has been laid down at the pit exit now it's like walking through treacle - it's incredibly sticky down there."

Cockburn elaborated further on some of the troubles the new car is having; "The car is very inconsistent in both speed and handling. It is hard to get into a good rhythm going, every lap the car reacts differently even if you handle it the same way and take the same lines and angles through the bends. It's very frustrating, no matter how hard I try it just can't get it to do what I want."

"It has been the same experience for me," commented fellow rookie McCracken. "OK, so it has been very hard so far, but I think with time we can rectify the worst problems before our debut. We must stay positive; the only way is up."

[Aerond]

Virgin Inter Corse penetrates new markets with F1RWRS campaign

Virgin Inter Corse is proud their entry to the F1RWRS - despite not having a f***ing clue what the initials of the series title even stand for.

"I am very happy to announce Virgin Inter Corse will be expanding their portfolio with, er...whatever this is," said Team Principal Alasdair Lindsay. "We are seeing new upward growth in key areas, and we believe expanding into this new territory will immensely benefit our future."

With Lindsay spouting nothing but publicocrap, it was down to the team's driver pairing of Todd Cockburn and Phil McCracken to do the real talking when it comes to the season ahead.

"It will be an interesting season," said Cockburn. "This is a new challenge for me, I hope I can succeed from the very start."

However, all parties involved admitted car development had been an issue, as Lindsay explains; "Testing has been a mixed bag so far for us. We are testing a KERS system with the car yesterday, but there are some teething problems with it. The KERS system tries to start too early and it is causing the car to jump start at grid simulations. It does not matter what we do, it always tries to surge forward too quickly and no matter how many runs we do, we cannot fix this problem.
It has also given the secondary problem of too much load [on the tyres] at once. The tyres have no grip, so all that happens is the car hardly moves and always leaves behind a massive skidmark. So much of it has been laid down at the pit exit now it's like walking through treacle - it's incredibly sticky down there."

Cockburn elaborated further on some of the troubles the new car is having; "The car is very inconsistent in both speed and handling. It is hard to get into a good rhythm going, every lap the car reacts differently even if you handle it the same way and take the same lines and angles through the bends. It's very frustrating, no matter how hard I try it just can't get it to do what I want."

"It has been the same experience for me," commented fellow rookie McCracken. "OK, so it has been very hard so far, but I think with time we can rectify the worst problems before our debut. We must stay positive; the only way is up."

Now you need to choose chassis and engine (see page 44)

[DanielPT]

Fastest Lap: D. Martins (ArrowTech): 26.054

Now that was unexpected. Daniel Martins is very much looking forward to next year with this new found pace.

mmmh... Arrowtech hasn´t confirmed its entry as far as I´m concerned

I see... Let's hope they do confirm soon then otherwise Daniel Martins might be left in the cold next season.

[JeremyMcClean]

What are you kidding? ArrowTech is in next season! And so is Daniel Martins. He's in for next year if he wants to. We don't have a second driver, though.

In other words, ArrowTech A.R.T. is confirmed for the next F1RWRS season. We are very looking forward to this season, hopefully our pace in the testing will stay.

[Wizzie]

I'll reupload it as a BMP later but I just want to make sure that I've done this right after spending 3 hours working on it.

[Aerond]

What are you kidding? ArrowTech is in next season! And so is Daniel Martins. He's in for next year if he wants to. We don't have a second driver, though.

In other words, ArrowTech A.R.T. is confirmed for the next F1RWRS season. We are very looking forward to this season, hopefully our pace in the testing will stay.

Then choose a chassis and engine!!! (Page 44)

[Aerond]

I'll reupload it as a BMP later but I just want to make sure that I've done this right after spending 3 hours working on it.

It looks beautiful! (might have to adapt some colours for Gp2 palette). Maybe the Qantas logo on the sidepod should be pushed a little bit down.

[Wizzie]

I'll reupload it as a BMP later but I just want to make sure that I've done this right after spending 3 hours working on it.

It looks beautiful! (might have to adapt some colours for Gp2 palette). Maybe the Qantas logo on the sidepod should be pushed a little bit down.

I'll fix the Qantas logo once I finish choosing a Shell livery for my other team (Don't really feel like painting one from scratch for it considering how labour-intensive it is just to do one of these things).

[Wizzie]

Ok. Made some minor adjustments and uploaded it. If the link doesn't work let me know:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZZYYJUM7

[Wizzie]

I didn't like any of the Shell liveries I found on the website so after an hour of work I made one myself:

[Wizzie]

SUZUKA CHARITY RACE

Qualifying:

Douglas Mann put the disappointment of Motegi behind him to score pole by just over 7 hundreths of a second from Sammy Jones, now driving for Horizion Motorsports after being signed on as MRT test driver. Resi Respati put in an incredible performance to qualify 3rd and Mark Dagnall showed he is ever bit as talented as his father Chris to qualify 4th. At the other end of the scale the MRTs were stranded in 17th and 19th while the ArrowTechs came crashing back down with a thud by occupying the final row of the grid.

Grid:
1. D. Mann (Foxdale): 1:37.930
2. S. Jones (Horizon): +0.073
3. R. Respati (Flying Fish): +0.077
4. M. Dagnall (Dagnall Engineering): +0.099
5. R. Davies (HRT): +0.122
6. P. McAllister (Team Phoenix): +0.158
7. F. Zimmer (Horizon): +0.163
8. B. Mori (Kamaha): +0.168
9. K. Lon (Kamaha): +0.178
10. P. Mann (Foxdale): +0.181
11. T. De Bock (Gillet): +0.195
12. H. Shizuka (Infiniti): +0.220
13. A. Watkinson (HRT): +0.223
14. D. Simpson (Minardi): +0.225
15. S. Katayama (Infiniti): +0.232
16. T. Jung (Trueba): +0.254
17. P. Nicolas (MRT): +0.258
18. A. Moll (Gillet): +0.281
19. N. Spencer (MRT): +0.292
20. G. Roda (Trueba): +0.380
21. J. Kekkonen (Arrowtech): +0.385
22. D. Martins (Arrowtech): +0.387

[Wizzie]

SUZUKA CAHRITY RACE

Race: 51 Laps

Not much to report as Sammy Jones leappfrogged Douglas Mann at the second stops and that was as far as the race for the win was concerned. Elsewhere Respati and Dagnall proved their worth in 3rd and 4th while Pippa Mann got involved in a collision with De Bock and others which put here in the gravel trap at the Casino Triangle on lap 1 and out of the race.

Results:
1. S. Jones (Horizon): 1h 25m 38.046
2. D. Mann (Foxdale): +3.721
3. R. Respati (Flying Fish): +4.887
4. M. Dagnall (Dagnall Engineering): +8.361
5. R. Davies (HRT): +12.361
6. F. Zimmer (Horizon): +14.833
7. P. McAllister (Team Phoenix): +18.379
8. A. Watkinson (HRT): +20.878
9. T. De Bock (Gillet): +21.452
10. K. Lon (Kamaha): +23.392
11. H. Shizuka (Infiniti): +25.158
12. D. Simpson (Minardi): +30.008
13. A. Moll (Gillet): +31.682
14. T. Jung (Trueba): +34.693
15. S. Katayama (Infiniti): +37.273
16. P. Nicolas (MRT): +38.601
17. J. Kekkonen (Arrowtech): +41.053
18. D. Martins (Arrowtech): +41.715
19. B. Mori (Kamaha): +43.424
20. G. Roda (Trueba): +45.709
DNF. N. Spencer (MRT): Transmission
DNF. P. Mann (Foxdale): Collision

Pole: D. Mann (Foxdale): 1:37.930
Fastest Lap: D. Mann (Foxdale): 1:39.088
Leaders:
D. Mann: 1-17, 21-34 (Total: 31)
S. Jones: 18, 35, 38-51 (Total: 16)
R. Respati: 19, 36-37 (Total: 3)
M. Dagnall: 20 (Total: 1)

Before you ask yes the race was as mind-numbingly dull as I portrayed it to be in the summary.

[dr-baker]

Well, it was nice to have a competitive run out there, and make up for the disappointment of the last race. It's just a shame we didn't lead the last lap, but never mind. And my sister would like to apologise for the chaos that her accident caused.

[Aerond]

Mark Dagnall said:

A rather good race, innit? Hope the japanese chaps have enjoyed a good espectacle, but it´ll be more serious next time around!

[Phoenix]

Congratulations to Sammy Jones for his win. Well done, Sammy, thorougly earned, but I'm not sure if Barii Mori will be too happy about that I'm very happy with how the car has performed. We can still improve, but we've definately hit the ground running...just like that crazy Russian guy at Malaysia