F1RWRS -- 2014 Season

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 15 Dec 2011, 21:09

dr-baker wrote:
the Masked Lapwing wrote:Sweet, then I'll have Fleet for Brazil. All good, we may continue

Ah, but don't forget that he still has a thing going on with a rival team boss...

I'm sure Poppy won't try to steal him from Pippa

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 15 Dec 2011, 21:12

the Masked Lapwing wrote:
dr-baker wrote:
the Masked Lapwing wrote:Sweet, then I'll have Fleet for Brazil. All good, we may continue

Ah, but don't forget that he still has a thing going on with a rival team boss...

I'm sure Poppy won't try to steal him from Pippa

I was thinking more along team chassis set-ups and other team secrets being shared...

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 15 Dec 2011, 21:19

dr-baker wrote:
the Masked Lapwing wrote:
dr-baker wrote:Ah, but don't forget that he still has a thing going on with a rival team boss...

I'm sure Poppy won't try to steal him from Pippa

I was thinking more along team chassis set-ups and other team secrets being shared...

Why would GRM need secrets? We can actually score points (and finish races) on a regular basis! :lol:

(Winning is overrated...)

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 15 Dec 2011, 21:29

Isn't Mignolet a pay-driver? So theorectically Acuri should have some credits? (Unless he pays the team sometime during the season. I have the attention span of an elastic band - huge at times and short at others.)

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 15 Dec 2011, 21:38

JeremyMcClean wrote:Isn't Mignolet a pay-driver? So theorectically Acuri should have some credits? (Unless he pays the team sometime during the season. I have the attention span of an elastic band - huge at times and short at others.)

Yes, he is, but credits are paid every 4 races.

AndreaModa · Post by **AndreaModa** » 15 Dec 2011, 22:19

Klon wrote:I was delighted to learn that Sammy had taken some of the former Jones team [the team that is now known as DGNgineering] and Hemogoblin Autowerks staff to build up a rather spontaneous F1RWRS effort.

I'd just like to point out this common mis-conception that keeps cropping up a few times, when Jones Racing packed up at the end of 2012, only the team's equipment (i.e. trucks, stuff for the garages, etc) and a few staff went to Dagnall. The team has always had its base in Banbury, and the re-entry in 2013 was simply the case of drawing up a new car and bringing some new equipment and staff in.

Also I believe the assets of Hemogoblin formed part of the creation of American Racing Conglomerate

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 15 Dec 2011, 22:37

the Masked Lapwing wrote:
dr-baker wrote:
the Masked Lapwing wrote:I'm sure Poppy won't try to steal him from Pippa

I was thinking more along team chassis set-ups and other team secrets being shared...

Why would GRM need secrets? We can actually score points (and finish races) on a regular basis!

(Winning is overrated...)

1. Winning is not overrated
2. You lucky bastard. Not only do you get a half decent replacement but you get 20 credits out of it as well.

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 15 Dec 2011, 23:11

Qualifying results up;

Random F1 16 year old blogger wrote:

CHRIS DAGNALL TO FIRE NATHAN SCOTT??

I think good´old Chris should fire Scott inmediately. That b*strd hasn´t done anything since he stepped up in the car. I think his car failures last year were entirely his fault... and now? more than one second behind Mark Dagnall. Sad Sad Sad

Jack O Melley · Post by **Jack O Melley** » 15 Dec 2011, 23:12

Fredo Mestolio at the end of Qualifying session wrote:Yes! Yes! We did it!

Giovanni Roda, behind his usual Ray-ban glasses wrote:Good job, Fredo, well done mate!

Fredo Mestolio wrote:A bit sad to see you out of the grid though, Gio.

Giovanni Roda wrote:Do not worry about me, boy . I'm quite old, I had my opportunities to show my skills. This will be your first race, your chance. Hence all the mechanics you see here, all the engineers, our supporters from Italy and in Italy believe in you. So go out tomorrow and take the car where the whole crew want to see it: to the front. I'm also supporting you tomorrow.

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 15 Dec 2011, 23:33

MA-Racing: Pleased to have Stephen back.

At the beginning of the year, MA-Racing announced Stephen Mackintosh would not be racing for the team in the F1RWRS, but after watching the team gradually improve, was tempted back for a couple of races. "I always stayed in touch with the lads, helping with development away from the track. My protège Matthias has slowly been improving so was delighted to come back and help. My pace was really good straight out of the box and had I been in the main qualifying draw, I would be lining up in 24th. This shows the team and car are making improvements all the time. I'm sure Mitie Aviation Racing will be on the grid soon."
Valsattis meanwhile, ended the session nearly 1.5 seconds behind his established and experienced teammate thanks to gearbox issues. "Im sure I wouldve been closer to Stephen if it wasn't for my problems, but the recent updates to the car have certainly helped. I'm confident I'll start a race or two in the future".
Mr.Alexander was delighted with Stephen's attitude and speed within the car, and also pleased with the new engine. "We've been working closely with the development team back in Sevenoaks and the added power from the engine certainly pushed us further up the pre-qualifying grid. The team know a few more updates throughout the year will see us getting closer to the elusive main qualifying draw."

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 15 Dec 2011, 23:34

Jack O Melley wrote:
Giovanni Roda wrote:Do not worry about me, boy . I'm quite old, I had my opportunities to show my skills. This will be your first race, your chance. Hence all the mechanics you see here, all the engineers, our supporters from Italy and in Italy believe in you. So go out tomorrow and take the car where the whole crew want to see it: to the front. I'm also supporting you tomorrow.

Wowo... he really has mellowed out over the years.

Daniel Melrose wrote:For whatever reason I just couldn't get the car to work and 21st is not indicative of either my ability or the capabilities of the car. Hopefully we can claw back during the race to score some more points

AndreaModa · Post by **AndreaModa** » 16 Dec 2011, 00:55

Sammy Jones wrote:I have to agree with Daniel, 21st is a real shame for him, it seems currently that the car is either favouring me or him at different tracks, which isn't ideal. We need to get to the bottom of the inconsistencies and hopefully we'll then be able to make a concerted effort together to bring the team some good results. I'm happy that I've had my first good qualifying session of the year, from 8th I'm hoping to make some good headway into the front pack and hopefully score my first points of the year.

AndreaModa · Post by **AndreaModa** » 16 Dec 2011, 01:55

Apologies for the double post, I've just been editing the teams' stats on the wiki, and noticed that should Prospec fail to pre-qualify at the next race, Kamaha will overtake them and become the team with the highest number of races entered (currently both are tied on 56 following Bathurst). What a fall from grace.

Having said that they still comfortably hold the records for highest number of entries, most amount of points scored, and the highest number of podiums, though potentially the latter two of these could fall this year if Prospec's form doesn't improve.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 16 Dec 2011, 02:11

Gazzetta dello Sport wrote:Italian investors signal interest in F1RWRS future

A group of Italian investors believed to contain Pirelli, Telecom Italia Mobile & Alitalia is making preliminary investigation into entering the premier F1RWRS racing series, according to sources.

"Yes, this is true, there is a group of investors from the north of Italy looking to F1RWRS," said Alessandro Dellafiore, a representative for the investment group. "We are not entirely sure of the situation of the teams currently in F1RWRS. We know Prospec are a team with great history but they are not in the best place right now - I don't know if they are for sale but they are of course a team with plenty of potential to improve once again. I also believe Kamaha is an option, I understand there's some deal much like Benetton-Ligier in F1 back in the '90s going on with them and another team."

"We are looking to start over fresh in 2015 instead of jump in mid-season," added Dellafiore. "We are not as unprepared as you may think. We already have a couple of very experienced racing people on-board the project already. If our plans come to fruition you will see for yourself who these are."

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 16 Dec 2011, 02:15

Remember what happened last time you had an F1RWRS team? :lol:

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 16 Dec 2011, 02:19

Wizzie wrote:Remember what happened last time you had an F1RWRS team?

Are you confusing me with someone else? I've never had an F1RWRS team

Jack O Melley · Post by **Jack O Melley** » 16 Dec 2011, 02:20

kostas22 wrote:
Wizzie wrote:Remember what happened last time you had an F1RWRS team?

Are you confusing me with someone else? I've never had an F1RWRS team

Virgin Intercorse says nothing to you? :lol:

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 16 Dec 2011, 02:20

kostas22 wrote:
Wizzie wrote:Remember what happened last time you had an F1RWRS team?

Are you confusing me with someone else? I've never had an F1RWRS team

You entered Virgin InterCorse last year...

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 16 Dec 2011, 02:21

kostas22 wrote:
Wizzie wrote:Remember what happened last time you had an F1RWRS team?

Are you confusing me with someone else? I've never had an F1RWRS team

You did actually. You posted all of 3 times, failed to pass pre-qualifying all season and had MRT nick your title sponsor at the end of the year. :lol:

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 16 Dec 2011, 02:23

Wizzie wrote:
kostas22 wrote:
Wizzie wrote:Remember what happened last time you had an F1RWRS team?

Are you confusing me with someone else? I've never had an F1RWRS team

You did actually. You posted all of 3 times, failed to pass pre-qualifying all season and had MRT nick your title sponsor at the end of the year.

Oh. Right. Shite. That must have coincided with my forum sabbatical. I promise it won't happen this time.

BTW did I get ROTY that season? :lol:

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 16 Dec 2011, 02:26

kostas22 wrote:
Wizzie wrote:
kostas22 wrote:Are you confusing me with someone else? I've never had an F1RWRS team

You did actually. You posted all of 3 times, failed to pass pre-qualifying all season and had MRT nick your title sponsor at the end of the year.

Oh. Right. Shite. That must have coincided with my forum sabbatical. I promise it won't happen this time.

BTW did I get ROTY that season?

Sadly for you no. That went to Dr Baker's Foxdale outfit

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 16 Dec 2011, 02:33

Wizzie wrote:
kostas22 wrote:Oh. Right. Shite. That must have coincided with my forum sabbatical. I promise it won't happen this time.

BTW did I get ROTY that season?

Sadly for you no. That went to Dr Baker's Foxdale outfit

Right...erm...anyone fancy me taking over their team and leading them to an unprecedented amount of DNPQ's? :lol:

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 16 Dec 2011, 02:42

Autosport wrote:Melrose, MRT to run tributes in Brazil

Late on Saturday night, Daniel Melrose made the decision that all sponsorship logos are to be pulled off the MRT cars and that he'll run with the same black helmet he did at the F1RWRS Bud 500 the previous year in tribute to New Zealand V8 Supercars driver Jason Richards who died just hours ago due to cancer.

"Whilst I may not have known him as well as many other drivers in the world, I do know that he was an absolute top bloke and my condolences to his family and friends at this time." said Melrose. There are rumours floating around that Rhys Davies is also planning to run a tribute to the New Zealander, having raced against him for many years in the V8 Supercars.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 16 Dec 2011, 02:58

Speedcafe.com wrote:HRT and GRM to go sponsorless for Richards
After news broke about the death of Jason Richards due to cancer, the Holden Racing Team and Garry Rogers Motorsport both announced that they would go without sponsors for this weekend's F1RWRS race in Brazil. Rhys Davies, current HRT driver and former V8 Supercar champion, said today, "I am deeply saddened by the loss of Jason Richards, he was always one of the best personalities in the paddock. I will be racing with a black helmet in Brazil, and I offer my condolences to Jason's wife and children." Another former V8 driver, Frank Zimmer, who cannot race in Brazil due to legal troubles, said "Jason was one of my best friends in the paddock, he was always a great personality. My thoughts go out to his family."

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 16 Dec 2011, 03:13

And what is Acuri doing? Nearly tops Pre-Q and fails to qualify :S

The Fox wrote:Good that Daniel finally got a good performance in... his handling problem was finally fixed, but not Mirko has a suspension problem, what is going on???

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 16 Dec 2011, 03:19

However, I realised that there are a two minor problems:
D) To have qualified for a F1RWRS race in 2013, or to have scored a Top 5 finish in a F1RWRS race in the 2010 - 2012 period.

I know that this is very unlikely, but if Dougal Kerr or Adam Lewis were to come back they wouldn't get a license with that system and due to their F1RWRS starts they could not go back to either F3RWRS or F2RWRS to get it, meaning they are ... well, screwed.

Secondly, I think calling it a super license does not fit with this series. Anyone else in favour of calling it the "Reject License"?

Um, I'm fairly certain that Tristan Jung does not qualify for a superlicense then and he can't go back to F2RWRS to get one as he has driven in more than five races. Can you extend the top 5 finishes to having scored a point in the 2010-12 period? I think that would let more people in.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 16 Dec 2011, 03:25

tristan1117 wrote:
However, I realised that there are a two minor problems:
D) To have qualified for a F1RWRS race in 2013, or to have scored a Top 5 finish in a F1RWRS race in the 2010 - 2012 period.

I know that this is very unlikely, but if Dougal Kerr or Adam Lewis were to come back they wouldn't get a license with that system and due to their F1RWRS starts they could not go back to either F3RWRS or F2RWRS to get it, meaning they are ... well, screwed.

Secondly, I think calling it a super license does not fit with this series. Anyone else in favour of calling it the "Reject License"?

Um, I'm fairly certain that Tristan Jung does not qualify for a superlicense then and he can't go back to F2RWRS to get one as he has driven in more than five races. Can you extend the top 5 finishes to having scored a point in the 2010-12 period? I think that would let more people in.

Jung finished 5th in his very first race. Granted he's done sod-all ever since :lol:

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 16 Dec 2011, 10:38

Another interesting stat: with Douglas Mann's DNQ in Bathurst, my assumed five-way tie at the top for most races started has dissolved. Now, if I have all the information, it's down to Kay Lon, Nathanael Spencer, Thomas De Bock and Daniel Melrose.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 16 Dec 2011, 10:41

Klon wrote:Now, if I have all the information, it's down to Kay Lon, Nathanael Spencer, Thomas De Bock and Daniel Melrose.

You're going down mate :lol:

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 16 Dec 2011, 10:42

Klon wrote:Another interesting stat: with Douglas Mann's DNQ in Bathurst, my assumed five-way tie at the top for most races started has dissolved. Now, if I have all the information, it's down to Kay Lon, Nathanael Spencer, Thomas De Bock and Daniel Melrose.

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 16 Dec 2011, 10:46

Wizzie wrote:
Klon wrote:Now, if I have all the information, it's down to Kay Lon, Nathanael Spencer, Thomas De Bock and Daniel Melrose.

You're going down mate

Pah! You're closer to the DNQ spaces than I were, my dear. The only thing that can stop me in that regard is that championship I so eagerly await. :lol:

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 16 Dec 2011, 11:08

Klon wrote:
Wizzie wrote:
Klon wrote:Now, if I have all the information, it's down to Kay Lon, Nathanael Spencer, Thomas De Bock and Daniel Melrose.

You're going down mate

Pah! You're closer to the DNQ spaces than I were, my dear. The only thing that can stop me in that regard is that championship I so eagerly await.

I secretly hope you win that championship just so we don't have to listen to your inane dribble every second week :lol:

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 16 Dec 2011, 11:58

dr-baker wrote:
Klon wrote:Another interesting stat: with Douglas Mann's DNQ in Bathurst, my assumed five-way tie at the top for most races started has dissolved. Now, if I have all the information, it's down to Kay Lon, Nathanael Spencer, Thomas De Bock and Daniel Melrose.

Here, here, Douglas.
You know you're my friend since the MAN years. They can DNQ later on! And if you will suffer more DNPQs like us, we can always work out something later. Have some waffles!

AndreaModa · Post by **AndreaModa** » 16 Dec 2011, 12:30

Wizzie wrote:I secretly hope you win that championship just so we don't have to listen to your inane dribble every second week

Sammy Jones wrote:I wholeheartedly agree with this statement!

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 16 Dec 2011, 13:57

Shizuka wrote:
dr-baker wrote:
Klon wrote:Another interesting stat: with Douglas Mann's DNQ in Bathurst, my assumed five-way tie at the top for most races started has dissolved. Now, if I have all the information, it's down to Kay Lon, Nathanael Spencer, Thomas De Bock and Daniel Melrose.

Here, here, Douglas.
You know you're my friend since the MAN years. They can DNQ later on! And if you will suffer more DNPQs like us, we can always work out something later. Have some waffles!

There had better be a potato waffle option. Some people round here are diabetic, y'know!

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 16 Dec 2011, 14:32

We have a lot of those!

Post by **tommykl** » 16 Dec 2011, 15:58

Giovanni Roda wrote:Do not worry about me, boy . I'm quite old, I had my opportunities to show my skills. This will be your first race, your chance. Hence all the mechanics you see here, all the engineers, our supporters from Italy and in Italy believe in you. So go out tomorrow and take the car where the whole crew want to see it: to the front. I'm also supporting you tomorrow.

Thomas De Bock wrote:Aren't you 27?

DanielPT · Post by **DanielPT** » 16 Dec 2011, 17:10

Daniel Martins wrote:It was a good qualifying session and I finally managed to put the car on its position by arriving at last at a correct set-up. It is just weird Prince Falik's absence until now. He might still show up, if the race goes wrong, at a press conference lambasting my driving, as per usual.

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 16 Dec 2011, 21:10

Shizuka wrote:We have a lot of those!

Potato waffles or diabetics as a result of all the sweet, sweet Belgian waffles? (Plus Wizzie's free popcorn!)

SuperAguri · Post by **SuperAguri** » 17 Dec 2011, 01:39

AndreaModa wrote:Apologies for the double post, I've just been editing the teams' stats on the wiki, and noticed that should Prospec fail to pre-qualify at the next race, Kamaha will overtake them and become the team with the highest number of races entered (currently both are tied on 56 following Bathurst).

Barii Mori wrote:Woo-hoo, Kamaha san will be pleased. Although I notice that I have the most enteries without a win by a long way... Back to the car, I struggled with the poor condition of the track, seems to be bumpy and dusty, still Nicolas [Steele] has done a wonderful job. He is finally get a chance to show the talent I knew he had, now he has a great car.

Shinji Zanmai wrote:Our car is just not gripping the on this dusty and horriblely bumpy track. However a good start should see us score points for the 3rd successive race.

Spokeman for Prince Falik wrote:Prince Falik apologises for not being here himself, but he has urgent business in Nigeria. He asked me to pass a message on to Daniel Martins, he says, qualifying 11th is nothing, a blind monkey with one arm and one leg could do that, you are still 2 seconds off the pace, make sure you do not come last again or worse retire from some stupid mistake or I will make your life hell. That is all gentleman.