F1RWRS -- 2014 Season

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 13 Nov 2011, 01:01

F1RWRS to ditch Turbo Engines for 2015??

Rumours are increasing that the F1RWRS comission is studying the chance of banning Turbo engines from 2015 onwards, in an effort to close the existing gap between the teams. The main problem would be convinving the Turbo engine manufacturers to come up with something new, but it´s believed that there´s a couple of manufacturers willing to enter the sport if Turbo engines are out of the equation. There´s also another problem the comission could face with the teams currently lining up Turbo engines, but it´s thought that it could be resolved with said teams being able to sell their engines back at a 75% or even 100% rate and a preferential option over the 2015 engine market for new engines or available spots.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 13 Nov 2011, 02:43

Autosport wrote:Turkey to launch bid for F1RWRS Race

Amid all the rumours that the Mediterranean GP's contract may not be renewed past this year, Turkey has reportedly launched a bid for the F1RWRS to stage a race at Istanbul for the 2015 season and beyond. The fate of the Turkish bid however may lie with the success of the opening F2RWRS race for 2014. "With the F2RWRS already coming to Turkey next year, the next logical step would be to bring the F1RWRS to Istanbul to fill the void left by Formula 1." Said a Turkish event organiser, who wished to remain unnamed. "The Istanbul circuit was a popular venue in Formula 1 and I'm certain it'll be even more of a success with the F1RWRS." Several drivers have also thrown their support behind the proposed event, most notably Daniel Melrose, a former winner at the Istanbul Circuit. "I first drove the track in 2006 and I immediately fell in love with it. It's fast, flowing and challenging. A real driver's circuit which is up there with the very best."

MinardiFan95 · Post by **MinardiFan95** » 13 Nov 2011, 06:08

Autosport wrote:Simpson Motorsports to enter F1RWRS in 2015
Current Pemberton-Prospec Racing driver Dave Simpson has confirmed that he will be entering the growing number of owner/drivers on the F1RWRS grid from next year onwards, if there are any grid spots left. "There are a number of sponsors lined up, however at this point in time we can't confirm who they are" Simpson was quoted as saying. It is unknown whether Dave will drive for the team, or will continue to race with Prospec.

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 13 Nov 2011, 11:33

CHRIS DAGNALL: "We´ll get rid of the Turbo Engines"

DGNngineering boss Chris Dagnall said he´s in favour of banning Turbo Engines from 2015 onwards. "Obviously, it´s too late for 2014. Turbo engines aren´t the way to go, at least if some people have normally aspired engines and others, like us, ride with Turbo Engines. It´s obvious you don´t like it when you´re in a top position like us, but I think it´s in the best interest of the sport therefore I support the idea, I think we´ll be able to snatch a good deal under the new conditions, but, if it´s mandatory to get rid of the engines it´s obvious as well we (the teams with turbo engines) should get access to the market in first place, money shouldn´t be a problem and by next year there´ll be really interesting engine options from what I´ve heard from some people around the paddock."

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 13 Nov 2011, 11:58

Autosport wrote:MRT in favour of Turbo Ban

Just hours after former F1 World Champion and DGNeering boss Chris Dagnall came out in favour of the proposed turbo engine ban, MRT boss Daniel Melrose and MRT Engine Workshop Director Mario Theissen have also come out in support of the 2015 ban.

"Of course this is an issue that we are keeping a close eye on and whilst the guys back at the workshop in Cologne are disappointed that all the money spent on our new engine for 2014 will be going to waste at the end of the year but at the end of the day it was something that had to be implemented to ensure the long term viability of the sport" said Daniel Melrose in an interview with Autosport where he also discussed the proposed Turkish GP bid amongst other things.

Mario Theissen was also in support of the proposed changes despite his obvious disappointment with the decision coming so soon after the BMW P89 powerplant was finished. "We spent all of our available time last season developing this new engine for the MRT M5 but this announcement is not the end of the world. We are currently negotiating with the F1 Rejects Council about the best compromise for the end of the year when we have to drop the engine. I know for a fact that DGNeering and MRT are not the only teams that are in the same boat so I encourage all the team bosses affected to come to the negotiation tables in the next few months to sort out the finer details of this plan.

Just out of curiosity, is it the F1 Rejects Council or the F1RWRS Commision that runs the series? I've always called it the F1 Rejects Council for some reason.

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 13 Nov 2011, 13:35

Wizzie wrote:Just out of curiosity, is it the F1 Rejects Council or the F1RWRS Commision that runs the series? I've always called it the F1 Rejects Council for some reason.

It is surprisingly simple:

The F1 Rejects Council controls all F1 Rejects issues, such as the nomination of reject drivers and teams (which partly leads to the engine selection of the F1RWRS). The F1RWRS Commision, responsible for ruling F1-F3RWRS is subordinated to the the F1 Rejects Council, so in theory, the F1 Rejects Council could override decisions made by the F1RWRS Commision, that just rarely happens.

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 13 Nov 2011, 21:14

ok, I´ve spent the last two hours updating the carset... appart from the Trueba team, I think I´ve heard from everybody. If you want to paint your own car please do it soon, or choose one from www.grandprix2.de , if not, you could face a livery as rejectful as last year Foxdale...

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 13 Nov 2011, 21:30

DGNgineering take Test Driver

DGNgineering have announced today they will take former CR driver Fredo Mestolio as their Test Driver for the upcoming season. Chris Dagnall said: "Fredo will be doing some of the pre-season testing. I think this guy will surprise many, many people in the future, he´s got loads of talent, he only needs a proper car to show it. We´ll try to land him a temporary drive as soon as possible".It is rumoured Mestolio could be sent to Trueba for a drive along Giovanni Roda, who would Pay for the drive as wel.

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 13 Nov 2011, 22:14

The Daily Blueshell wrote:THE FOX SLIGHTLY FURIOUS AT F1RWRS COUNCIL
In a recent interview with The Fox he has said that he is opposed to the recent news on a turbo ban for 2014. He said, "although our team is not running a turbo engine, I'd like to see every team run turbo engines. If everybody says that turbos make everyone go faster, then why not go all turbo? Every car goes faster, and the fans, the drivers, and even the businessmen like me are happy, since the races are now at a faster pace." He then asked "who's with me?" to which only a couple of people replied "I am!"

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 13 Nov 2011, 22:21

JeremyMcClean wrote:He then asked "who's with me?" to which only a couple of people replied "I am!"

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That´s someone The Fox gave 10$ to and a guy eating a chocolate bar nobody knew about.

Jack O Melley · Post by **Jack O Melley** » 13 Nov 2011, 23:47

Autosprint wrote:
Trueba’s chairman announces 2014 plans
Roda confirmed, Davies leaves. In comes pay-driver Mestolio.
After weeks of silence about Trueba Racing Team, details on the future of the Italian team begin to emerge. In a meeting with a little crowd of fans, chairman Scaglietti and co-owner/driver Giovanni Roda have announced plans 2013 F1RWRS season. But this was also the occasion to take stock on the just ended season. "It’s been a terrible year - began Scaglietti - and we apologize to our fans for this: financial troubles and lack of BHPs’ power on our engines featured in negative this season. But now we're ready to start another season aiming to a general improvement of our performances. Hence for the next season we’ll run Giovanni [Roda, ed] as usual, and for the second seat we got in touch with Fredo Mestolio who’ll race for us, thanks to the courtesy of Chris Dagnall.”

Later Roda answered questions from fans asking him for the new chassis. “In the factory boys and I are working all days long to solve the problems that plagued the performance of Ford we bought last year and we are confident that the choices made last year can prove as competitive as we thought they were on paper. Then Fredo will also give us a consistent help with his experience he piled up at the DGN Engineering doing the tester. I know him personally, we became good friends last season as we’ve chatted many times during the year after pre-qualifying sessions, as we both've been steadily DNPQed. Although he didn't have a real chance to prove his value and skills, I can firmly say he is a good boy and will drive fast with us. This is what Chris also said, so we're not afraid at all about this.”.

So, in summary: Trueba confirms his engine (Ford EB I) and its chassis (FORTI FG03), then its amount of credits left in disposal (220cr). Tasmania, arriviamo!

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 14 Nov 2011, 00:49

First off, here's the completed MA car and a minor change for Lon's helmet.

And secondly, it's time for stupid and at best partially true rumours again:

Speedweek wrote:F1 Rejects World Racing Series To Introduce Hall Of Fame?

According to an unnamed source close to Daniel Prieto, the image as the F1RWRS as the fastest growing series in the world of motorsport is supposed to be strengthend by the introduction of an official F1RWRS Hall Of Fame. This move is expected to give both young stars more appeal to enter the series and its official feeder series and honour those who have build it up. Some possible HoF entries have been discussed, but nothing has been leaked as far as that topic goes.

MNM wrote:Davies To Become Reserve Driver For Ecurie Nationale Belge?

After having been released from Trueba Racing, Brit James Davies faces the end of his active racing career. According to the rumours going around in the paddock, however, Davies has one option left on the table. The Belgian national team Gillet-Ecurie Nationale Belge, last year's vice constructor's champions, are said to be interested in Davies' technical knowledge to add to the already impressive experience of Thomas De Bock. A confirmation of this rumour is expected soon.

Levante - El Mercantil Valenciano wrote:Valencia To Be Added To F1RWRS Calendar?

After having been cut from the F1 calendar due to both too high expenses and the one race per nation-directive, the Valenica Street Circuit might come into use again - as a race of the F1RWRS. Interestingly, the fact that the F1 Rejects Council awarded the track the "Reject Of The Race" award back in 2008, will be used as a supportive argument, seeing as it would offer a combination of professionalism and rejectdom not seen on any other track.

Heat wrote:Mori With New Girlfriend?

Despite a poor 2013 season, Barii Mori has a reason to be quite happy: we have exclusive pictures of him being quite close with an attractive woman during his holiday on Menorca. Sadly though we have no information as to who this woman is that seems to have captured the heart of the Kamaha team owner. Mori was not yet available for a comment but friends of his have confirmed that the Japanese does indeed have a new flame.

Jack O Melley · Post by **Jack O Melley** » 14 Nov 2011, 01:10

MNM wrote:Davies To Become Reserve Driver For Ecurie Nationale Belge?

After having been released from Trueba Racing, Brit James Davies faces the end of his active racing career. According to the rumours going around in the paddock, however, Davies has one option left on the table. The Belgian national team Gillet-Ecurie Nationale Belge, last year's vice constructor's champions, are said to be interested in Davies' technical knowledge to add to the already impressive experience of Thomas De Bock. A confirmation of this rumour is expected soon.

The Denier wrote:"No, he won't"- says Mecha Grand Prix owner
Mecha Gran Prix owner has completely rejected recent rumours speculated about Davies' future by MNM magazine, who said that Gillet-Ecurie Nationale Belge is aiming for hiring the Brit as their test driver. "He's not free, because he has already signed a contract for us. Thus he is not to become a reserve driver for Ecurie Nationale Belge. Not at all."

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 14 Nov 2011, 01:25

Ooops, my bad. :lol:

SuperAguri · Post by **SuperAguri** » 14 Nov 2011, 07:05

Kamaha

Sponsors : Yamaha, Pokemon Company, Chupa Cumps, Elf (Japan) and Nichibutsu (anyone guess who they sponsored before?)

Arrowtech

Sponsors : Western Union, Unity Bank of Nigeria, Negerian Inland Revenue Service, Nigerian Govenment, Callcom

Sunshine have same logos and colours.

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 14 Nov 2011, 07:06

Aerond wrote:ok, I´ve spent the last two hours updating the carset... appart from the Trueba team, I think I´ve heard from everybody. If you want to paint your own car please do it soon, or choose one from http://www.grandprix2.de , if not, you could face a livery as rejectful as last year Foxdale...

You definitely need to get a registered program, because that watermark itself is rejectworthy.

Do you need Fraps?

SuperAguri wrote:Nichibutsu (anyone guess who they sponsored before?)

LOTUS!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/antsphoto/5254786862/

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 14 Nov 2011, 09:29

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

Knowing my luck I've probably broke the template yet again

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 14 Nov 2011, 10:48

SuperAguri wrote:Kamaha

Sponsors : Yamaha, Pokemon Company, Chupa Cumps, Elf (Japan) and Nichibutsu (anyone guess who they sponsored before?)

Arrowtech

Sponsors : Western Union, Unity Bank of Nigeria, Negerian Inland Revenue Service, Nigerian Govenment, Callcom

Sunshine have same logos and colours.

I will probably have to change some colours there (Kamaha´s yellow and Arrowtech´s green)... By the way, I´m about to give 20 credits to Arrowtech for RLOTY (Reject Livery Of The Year) because I can. And yes, it´s really that horrible.

Wizzie wrote:http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GLEXOIUO

Knowing my luck I've probably broke the template yet again

A quick review says everything should be fine with yours.

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 14 Nov 2011, 10:59

Several drivers seen going Paintball for a drive

A couple of potential Arrowtech drivers were seen entering the premises of Tower Paintball in central London. This included Sebastian Groves, Mirko Bosevic, Isaac Evans and other unknown driver. All that could be heard was "The last to survive earns the drive". An hour and a half later the four of them headed to the local pub. No words were spoken but all of them looked like having taken a shower except Groves.

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 14 Nov 2011, 11:20

F1RWRS 2014 Pre-Season Testing Dates come to light

The F1RWRS Comission have announced the pre-season testing dates for the upcoming season:

14th/15th February - Jerez
23rd/24th February - Estoril
8th/9th March - Yeongam

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 14 Nov 2011, 17:27

Aerond wrote:ok, I´ve spent the last two hours updating the carset... appart from the Trueba team, I think I´ve heard from everybody. If you want to paint your own car please do it soon, or choose one from http://www.grandprix2.de , if not, you could face a livery as rejectful as last year Foxdale...

Reject livery, reject results (barring the very occasional finish and therefore podium...), reject of the year... I blame the livery! So here is a brief attenmpt at one. Please let it work...

SuperAguri · Post by **SuperAguri** » 14 Nov 2011, 19:07

Aerond wrote:I will probably have to change some colours there (Kamaha´s yellow and Arrowtech´s green)... By the way, I´m about to give 20 credits to Arrowtech for RLOTY (Reject Livery Of The Year) because I can. And yes, it´s really that horrible.

Prince Falik wrote:See my great magic is working already, already we have extra credits, yes yes, my marketing genius knows no bounds. The colours were choosen due to Sponsors and I think it does look like a beautiful car.

Changing the colours are fine, I had to use MS Paint as it was all I had and I am still waiting for Gimp to download.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 14 Nov 2011, 20:45

I have to say that shade of green is horrible. Ironically enough, the Falik Arrows in the F2RWRS is right in contention for livery of the year with HRT and Gillet

DanielPT · Post by **DanielPT** » 14 Nov 2011, 21:09

Autosport wrote:Falik released from jail after Police found out he was incriminated

Prince Falik was a free man today and with no further business with the police after new searches revealed that he was, in fact, framed by two now former ArrowTech mechanics who later confessed their crimes. According to the police these mechanics grew tired of Prince Falik antics and though themselves to being badly mistreated by the ArrowTech co-owner. Taking advantage of bad blood existing between driver Martins and his boss, they then decided to sabotage the car Martins would drive and then went on to plant evidences on Prince Falik's motorhome. Police then said that no evidences were found of Falik's presence near the car before the race finding instead evidences from two other people after carefully examining the gearbox. When confronted of wrongly arresting Falik, chief Inspector said that, at the time, the Prince was the sole suspect, was needed for further questioning and with all evidence pointing at him at the time and the high risk of him fleeing the country it was best to arrest him and present the case to a judge to determine possible bail, something that ended up not happening in light of this need evidence found in the meanwhile which postponed the court audience. Prince Falik was unavailable to comment at the time.

Some F1RWRS magazine wrote:Martins to bring sponsors to the team

Following Prince Falik recent release from jail and ArrowTech's cash woes, Martins decided to compensate the team after the ArrowTechsabotage-gate, in which he had a strong part, to bring further sponsors to the team. GALP, a Portuguese oil company and EDP, the Portuguese energy company will have their logos displayed in both drivers racing outfits and in the Portuguese driver helmet. This effectively makes Daniel Martins a pay-driver much to the resignation of The Fox (his distaste for pay-drivers is legendary) since Prince Falik was pretty much delighted and ended up convincing The Fox that it was the best move for ArrowTech.

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 14 Nov 2011, 21:31

Nicolas Steele wrote:Sorry I haven't been able to talk to the press, I've gotten the flu within the past week. Anyways, I'm glad Kahama has decided to sign me for the 2014 season, I'm looking forward to the season. I have seen the car and gotten a seat fitting, and so far the car looks great to drive. I'm seriously looking forward to the season, it's going to be fun.

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 14 Nov 2011, 22:36

Correct me if I´m wrong; current Pay Drivers are:

The Stig (Phoenix)
Fredo Mestolio (Trueba)
Darren Older Jr (Tropico)
Miko Fakkinen (Tropico)
Ron Mignolet (Acuri)
Saeed Al Faisal (Mecha)

AndreaModa · Post by **AndreaModa** » 14 Nov 2011, 23:41

dr-baker wrote:Reject livery, reject results (barring the very occasional finish and therefore podium...), reject of the year... I blame the livery! So here is a brief attenmpt at one. Please let it work...

Dear god that's even more rejectful! Still, with red and purple, I guess we'll have no problems spotting your cars on track!

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 14 Nov 2011, 23:58

Autosport features:

2014 Season Preview - Team by Team Rundown

DGNgineering
#1: Mark Dagnall
#2: Nathan Scott

Chris Dagnall took the Jones team when Sammy decided to promptly end his adventure at the end of the 2012 season, and it paid off. At that moment it had become the fastest growing team in the series, but noone would imagine they would have such a success in their first full season. Starting mainly as a father & son operation, the team has flourished now into a fully professional outfit ready to win. They have two young guns and the improved chassis should allow them to keep the trophies coming in, that is, if the car reaches the end of the races.

Gillet Ecurie Nationale Belge
#3: Aurelien Moll
#4: Thomas de Bock

Although they were fast last year, the Gillet drivers never looked to have enough pace to win a race when the favourites runned up front, but they kept the finishes coming in, specially in the first part of the season, and there was a moment when they looked good enough to fight for the championship. Although this never came, they should still be aiming for the podium this year. How often they can get there will define their season.

Holden F1RWRS Racing Team
#5: Rhys Davies
#6: Ashley Watkinson

There´s not much new coming from this Australian outfit. In 2013 their regularity saved their season, but they didn´t impress anyone during the second stint and in the final part they looked a little bit lost with the driver changes. However, their experienced driver line up is back and if they keep coming the finishes, this should grant them a good number of points.

Castrol Jones Racing
#7: Sammy Jones
#8: Daniel Melrose

That Sammy Jones is a great team owner is no surprise to anyone. Seeing what his former team did last year, and then finishing 4th in the constructors championship and winning their first race is something to remark. If Sammy Jones can keep his promise of improving year by year, and Daniel Melrose takes his job seriously, it could mean the green and white cars will win more than once again.

ArrowTech ART
#9: Daniel Martins
#10: TBA

Where this team will fare is a mistery. They have a new engine and potential investors who´ll want to take the team to the top, but all the public scandals involving staff members, drivers and the figure of Prince Falik can make the outfit a bomb ready to explode. If they can keep their regularity, points finishes would be welcome, but it couldn´t be enough given the expectations the owners have.

Sunshine Infiniti
#11: Shinobu Katayama
#12: Kay Lon

When Katayama won her home Grand Prix in 2013, the team members started to see the light out of the tunnel. Frequently running at the very top (even ahead of the Dagnalls), ongoing car failures meant the team had to face Pre-Qualify for half of the season. This meant an extra motivation for the team, fighting back against reliability problems to score a couple of podiums in the second half of the season. The arrival of Kay Lon, and the extra work the team is putting towards reliability should pay off.

American Racing Conglomerate
#14: Colin Pratchett
#15: Jesus Plaza

Even though nothing was expected from this team, they showed that they were totally prepared to confront a full season in F1RWRS. Qualifying frequently in the first part of the season against very strong cars, this gave the young Plaza confidence enough to score a podium, and only bad luck prevented him to win his first race in Zandvoort. Pratchett answered with two extra podiums in the 2nd half of the season. Keeping their driver line up is a good sign that the team is prepared to become solid enough to assault higher stakes in the future.

Garry Rogers Motorsport
#16: Frank Zimmer
#17: Poppy Whitechapel

A mid-season surprise, this Australian team started the best way possible scoring a podium in their first outing and escaping qualifying altogether. Even though they couldn´t keep that level during their first months, they now look solid enough to battle in the midfield and get to the podium when the atrition is high.

Pemberton Prospec Racing
#18: Dave Simpson
#19: Gary Cameron

A former winning team with experienced drivers, last season was arguably their worst since Prospec started in F1RWRS. Although they were very regular, the cars were usually fighting to avoid the last places along with the Kamahas and MRTs. Although not much has been going on during their winter, they must realize that another season like that will put the team into serious difficulties and, probably, having to face PreQualifying.

Foxdale Auto Racing Team
#20: Douglas Mann
#21: Jack Christopherson

There´s a couple of reasons to be really excited about Foxdale this season. They had the fastest car in 2013. Although they´ve chosen to change the engine to the new Renault Rs01, the manufacturer is serious enough to guarantee them a more reliable unit, which should result in more finishes as well. On top of that, we´ll see the long awaited debut of Jack Christopherson. Hopefully their next barbecue will be to celebrate another win.

Kamaha Motorsport
#22: Barii Mori
#23: Nicolas Steele

After two discrete seasons, this should be a make-it-or-fail season for Barii Mori. Without the talent of Kay Lon, they only made a handful of points finishes last season and were usually fighting to qualify the car to avoid the last row of the grid. There´s two reasons to be optimistic though: The new Yamaha unit promises a lot in terms of power, and the demise of Flying Fish means they will be able to enter the Qualifying once again. If the Japanese engineers keep up their words, we could see a very different face from this Japanese team.

Virgin Melrose Racing Team BMW
#24: Nathanael Spencer
#25: Phillippe Nicolas

With such a bad car, some people (us, for example) are still thinking about how MRT avoided Pre-Qualifying the whole 2013 season. Unfortunately, this won´t be possible this time, but the organisation has performed a great reestructuration (resulting in abandoning their plans of a two team operation, and focusing solely in MRT), and BMW is a very powerful and reliable company, capable of asuming the disaster of the P88 engine. The P89 engine has been built around the same architecture the unit mounted by Dagnall, and, along a revolutionary chassis, they should be back at the very front. PreQualifying shouldn´t be a problem for two experienced drivers and a big team.

Red Bull Team Phoenix Audi
#26: Phoenix McAllister
#27: The Stig

After a mediocre season, this Spanish outfit has put everything into upgrading their engine and hiring the misterious British driver The Stig, whose identity is still unknown. It seems this year they have all the ingredients to turn heads again. They will be a team to watch, at least on Friday Mornings.

Trueba Racing Team
#28: Giovanni Roda
#29: Fredo Mestolio

The 2013 Monaco Grand Prix PreQ session hurt so much this team that they weren´t able to overcome it for the rest of the season. Only a brilliant performance by James Davies in Japan allowed the Italian outfit to enjoy a race start. Adding the trauma Tristan Jung left in the team when he escaped with loads of money, explains why this small Italian outfit can only look into the future. With no major updates, they´ll have to face PreQ again with the reliable Giovanni Roda and Fredo Mestolio, whose ability is a mistery after having to drive the horrendous CR. If his talent is as big as his new manager Chris Dagnall believes, then it should mean a couple of race starts for Trueba.

Tropico GP powered by CR Motorsport
#30: Darren Older Jr
#31: Miko Fakkinen

Probably led by the worst decision ever taken in the recent history of Motorsport Racing, the CR team performed a laughable season last year. Even though investing great ammounts of money into what was described as "an interesting flowerpot", the car kept all year at the bottom of timesheets and desperating their drivers. They´ve done a great effort to grab a new chassis and engine this year, as well as the arrival of yet another Pay Driver. Despite the new ownership, it would be a surprise if they manage to qualify for a race.

Dofasco Lukoil Racing
#32: Tomislaw Tajner
#33: Yu Hiang Hao

Born from the ashes of SOTL, it would be a surprise if the Polish outfit qualify the car regularly to the races.

Mitie Aviation Racing
#34: Matthias Valsattis
#35: Alexey Pchelintsev

An already experienced racing outfit with two very young drivers, it will be interesting to see if this British team can get their car to the races.

Acuri Autosport
#36: Andrea Acuri
#37: Ron Mignolet

Although a new team, it has created an enormous interest following their partnership with Renault and being rejected by F1 Driver Adrian Sutil. It will be interesting to see if Ron Mignolet can show something else than an ability to produce excellent waffles.

Shonan DMS Racing
#38: Hagane Shizuka
#39: Francois Albertini

Whether Hagane Shizuka can definitely grow as a driver capable of evolving within a new team or whether he´s throwing his F1RWRS career out of the window is something that remains to be seen. This outfit should be fighting to pass PreQualifying along with the rest of new teams.

Mecha Grand Prix
#40: Saeed Al Faisal
#41: James Davies

The last team to join the pack, they will probably fight to pass PreQ from time to time. Their Pay Driver vs. Experience approach should pay its dividends.

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 15 Nov 2011, 00:24

DGNgineering will invest all of its credits left (850) as it follows:

450 cr - 4500 reliability points
350 cr - 700 Race Performance Points for Mark Dagnall
50 cr. - 100 Race Performance Points for Nathan Scott

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 15 Nov 2011, 01:07

Speedweek wrote:Alberto Cara Confirmed For Drive

Tropico Grand Prix powered by CR Motorsport have confirmed on their website that Alberto Cara will be driving in two races during the 2014 F1RWRS season. Cara will have his debut weekend at the Mediteranean Grand Prix, where he will take over the car of Darren Older Jr., which will turn the Cypriot race into the first race weekend without Older's participation. His second outing in the car will be at the Chinese Grand Prix, where he will take the car run by Miko Fäkkinen.

A smaller article on the same page also confirmed Renaldo Jiménez as second reserve driver.

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 15 Nov 2011, 01:53

Aerond wrote:
I will probably have to change some colours there (Kamaha´s yellow and Arrowtech´s green)... By the way, I´m about to give 20 credits to Arrowtech for RLOTY (Reject Livery Of The Year) because I can. And yes, it´s really that horrible.

Really? ...thanks!

Anyways...

Aerond wrote:Correct me if I´m wrong; current Pay Drivers are:

The Stig (Phoenix)
Fredo Mestolio (Trueba)
Darren Older Jr (Tropico)
Miko Fakkinen (Tropico)
Ron Mignolet (Acuri)
Saeed Al Faisal (Mecha)

And don't forget now that Daniel Martins has decided to become a pay-driver...

In response to that,

The Fox wrote:Well, I'm not really for any pay-drivers whatsoever, I think that they're mainly slow, but when I got news that Martins was more than willing to become a pay-driver, I was completly stunned! I mean, he's a talented driver and very friendly too, I couldn't turn down his offer since Mr. Falik would kill me if I did turn it down! We didn't get much credits to begin with, but now we'll be able to upgrade the car more often. Also, I'm a little baffled on the livery on the car - but I'm not really complaining since it'll bring more funds to the team, and I somehow got a 20 credits donation from an anonymous source. Thank you! And remember to buy P-Minus, the best cough cough tasting cough cough energy drink!

SuperAguri · Post by **SuperAguri** » 15 Nov 2011, 03:57

Prince Falik wrote:Ah freedom, thank you to all my supporters and those who believed that I was always innocent. I hope thos mechanics rot in jail. I am pleased that The Fox has resigned Daniel Martins, yes, yes, a few words of encouragement and he went faster, maybe I should patent my driver go faster device. These vices are wonderful things. Anyway we have changed the livery to reflect Daniel Martins sponsors as well as the new launch of the P-Minus Energy Drink, now approved by most world government health authorities, yes yes. I hope for a very fast year and I hope that the Fox signs the talented Saeed Al Faisal before Mecha get second option on him.

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 15 Nov 2011, 04:01

Shakedown proves a good start.

MA-Racing took both drivers to a quick shakedown test today at Brands Hatch, with team boss Mr.Alexander claiming "everything went well". Despite being thrust into the wonderful world of pre-qualifying, the team are confident of their chances. "We don't want to embarass ourselves, so not finishing bottom is a good start", said Valsattis.
Both drivers did a few straight-line tests before completing a 10-lap qualifying run, with both drivers making a tyre change. Whilst Valsattis' car ran without fault, Alexey suffered an engine management problem on his last lap. "The engine misfired coming out of Druids and it put the car into 'recovery' mode. The team found the fault, so it won't be a problem during the first test", said Alexey.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 15 Nov 2011, 05:01

Aerond, how many credits do HRT have right now? Because I lost track after the chassis debacle, and I need to decide on how spend what remains.

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 15 Nov 2011, 08:35

JeremyMcClean wrote:
Aerond wrote:Correct me if I´m wrong; current Pay Drivers are:

The Stig (Phoenix)
Fredo Mestolio (Trueba)
Darren Older Jr (Tropico)
Miko Fakkinen (Tropico)
Ron Mignolet (Acuri)
Saeed Al Faisal (Mecha)

And don't forget now that Daniel Martins has decided to become a pay-driver...

Race drivers can´t become pay drivers. No way. And Saeed Al Faisal is already a Mecha driver, so you´ll have to look elsewhere.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 15 Nov 2011, 08:38

Autosport wrote:Melrose upbeat for upcoming season

After enduring the worst season of his career last year when his two teams spent most of the year being hopelessly uncompetitive while he himself got involved in controversy on and off the track, former World Champion Daniel Melrose is ready to make amends for 2014 with his new team Jones Racing. Autosport's Jonathon Noble caught up with the Australian as he was leaving Innsbruck in Austria, where he has spent most off the off-season training hard for the upcoming F1RWRS season, for the first test in Jerez.

"I've never felt in a better shape as I do right now and I'm ready to go back to the very top of the world of motorsport." said Melrose. "Last year, especially the second half, was frankly crap for both myself as a driver and a team owner, and I am ready to make amends for it this year. It's time to show what I'm capable of in the right car which I'm sure Sammy Jones's fantastic operation and the great bunch of people who work there are capable of."

The 28 year old has also been plagued with personal issues off the track. When questioned about them he replied "Yes, most of it is fairly common knowledge now and I've been working hard for years to sort them out but eventually I'll get there. Some may say however that the anger and frustration from that channels into my driver and to an extent that is true. It can lead to moments of brilliance but also, admittingly, moments of sheer brain fade."

Finally, when asked about his goals for the season, he simply said "The F1RWRS Championship."

DanielPT · Post by **DanielPT** » 15 Nov 2011, 10:41

Aerond wrote:
JeremyMcClean wrote:
Aerond wrote:Correct me if I´m wrong; current Pay Drivers are:

The Stig (Phoenix)
Fredo Mestolio (Trueba)
Darren Older Jr (Tropico)
Miko Fakkinen (Tropico)
Ron Mignolet (Acuri)
Saeed Al Faisal (Mecha)

And don't forget now that Daniel Martins has decided to become a pay-driver...

Race drivers can´t become pay drivers. No way. And Saeed Al Faisal is already a Mecha driver, so you´ll have to look elsewhere.

At least we tried, Jeremy!

The new sponsors won't bring anything, Aerond?

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 15 Nov 2011, 10:53

DanielPT wrote:
At least we tried, Jeremy!

The new sponsors won't bring anything, Aerond?

Less free spots in the livery :lol:

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 15 Nov 2011, 12:13

Aerond wrote:
Shonan DMS Racing
#38: Hagane Shizuka
#39: Francois Albertini

Whether Hagane Shizuka can definitely grow as a driver capable of evolving within a new team or whether he´s throwing his F1RWRS career out of the window is something that remains to be seen. This outfit should be fighting to pass PreQualifying along with the rest of new teams.

Bollocks. Don't taint me; probably this will be the only team to NEVER get past pre-qualifying.

But I will NOT let it happen.

DanielPT · Post by **DanielPT** » 15 Nov 2011, 12:17

Aerond wrote:
DanielPT wrote:
At least we tried, Jeremy!

The new sponsors won't bring anything, Aerond?

Less free spots in the livery

If it makes the livery worse for us to cash in the 20 bucks then I am all for it! I almost feel like Colin Kolles begging for money! :lol: