"Grand Prix 2" Championship

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 10 Apr 2012, 20:12

After an impressive season, Gio Van Dycke is looking to drive whatever car he has been offered (Minardi?)

Meanwhile Ligier is looking for a decent second driver, and are especially interested in Takagi. If not possible Megumi will be retained on a race-to-race basis.

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 10 Apr 2012, 23:49

Masta Valsattis would like to point out he's actually qualified his Forti a few times whilst his team-mate hasn't. And his Ferrari debut at France wasn't all that bad. Valsattis is eyeing a seat at either Arrows, Prost (Ligier) or Tyrrell. Failing that, he's happy to stay at Forti and enhance his reputation further.

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 11 Apr 2012, 03:56

Round 13:
And now for something completely different.

You are Poppy Whitechapel. It is the start of the Portuguese Grand Prix.
Do you:
A. Crash into a Minardi and barrel roll a few times before coming to a halt. If so, I refer you to this video.
B. Get away cleanly.
C. Get away cleanly but forget to brake at Turn 1, smashing into Pieter Kickert and knocking both out of the race.

The correct answer is C.

You are Douglas Mann. Your teammate has spun off while leading and dropped to the back of the grid. John Zimmer has just been forced to make an extra stop due to electrical problems. He is also on a two-stop strategy and you are one-stopping so you have two pit stops on the Benetton.
Do you:
A. Drive away and win the race handily, thus proving to all doubters that you deserve your drive.
B. Allow John Zimmer to whittle away your lead to six seconds (albeit before his second stop), until your car retires with an unfortunate engine failure.
C. Win the race but slide over at the last second to let your teammate through to help his championship aspirations.

The correct answer is B.

You are Samael Meerwick/Reiko Megumi/Andrew Spokes
How do you feel about not finishing again?

A. Great.
B. Indifferent.
C. Piss off.

The correct answer is C.

Reject of the Race goes to George Tramontani for general ineptitude. Note, his teammate took a Top 10 finish while he failed to qualify again! I doubt anyone will be hiring him now. Congrats to Zimmer for an easy victory after Douglas Mann's engine blew up (although let's be honest, Mann was well on his way to losing a two-stop lead anyway, considering his pace at the time and his tendency to throw the car off the road while in the lead). Zimmer now takes a big lead in the championship as Moreno needs for the Benetton to not finish a few races.

Lead Changes:
Daniel Moreno: 1-3
John Zimmer: 4-18
Douglas Mann: 19-30
John Zimmer: 31-37
Douglas Mann: 38-39
John Zimmer: 40-

Drivers' Championship
1. John Zimmer - 84 (7 wins)
2. Daniel Moreno - 70 (5 wins)
3. Padraig O'Connell - 39
4. Kazuhiko Takagi - 36 (1 win)
5. Douglas Mann - 33
6. Tom Douglas - 18
=7. Leonhard von Gottorp - 11
=7 James Davies - 11 (I think Davies has tiebreaker)
9. Rory McAllister - 10
10. Damon Cannon - 8
11. Pieter Kickert - 7
12. Pablo da Silva - 4
=13 Dennis Mignolet - 3
=13. Gio van Dycke - 3
15. Poppy Whitechapel - 2
16. Miko Fakkinen - 1

Constructors' Championship
1. Benetton - 120
2. Williams - 103
3. Ferrari - 57
4. McLaren - 21
5. Jordan - 19
6. Sauber - 11
7. Tyrrell - 5
8. Ligier 3
9. Minardi - 1

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 11 Apr 2012, 04:05

Prince Walik wrote:Neither Williams driver's job is safe.

Chris Forbes wrote:Bathplug you Whitechapel.

Tristan1117, could you please give Scrattenheim Verstappen's seat for next year.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 11 Apr 2012, 04:17

Portugal's always had the dodgiest turn 1 ever. Just ask Marco Bizzarri :lol:

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 11 Apr 2012, 04:39

John Zimmer wrote:Look on the bright side Kazuhiko - Mann's a much worse teammate than you!

Pieter Kickert wrote:What was that idiot doing? You do need to use brakes!

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 11 Apr 2012, 07:15

Another mechanical retirement... what a shock! :lol:

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 11 Apr 2012, 07:19

Considering how clinically insane the seatholders are, it's a miracle anyone even wants to have anything to do with either Williams or Benetton :lol:

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 11 Apr 2012, 07:32

Wizzie wrote:Considering how clinically insane the seatholders are, it's a miracle anyone even wants to have anything to do with either Williams or Benetton

Prince Walik is a complete James Allen but the Williams will be the best car for the next two years.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 11 Apr 2012, 07:40

Wizzie wrote:
the Masked Lapwing wrote:
I am the guy who once sacked a driver because his engine blew yet his teammate won the race

Yeah but the guy kinda deserved it in the end as his replacement took the guy who won that race to the cleaners and back for the rest of the season

Before being sacked just because he got injured (and the crash wasn't even his fault)

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 11 Apr 2012, 07:57

eurobrun wrote:
Wizzie wrote:
the Masked Lapwing wrote:
I am the guy who once sacked a driver because his engine blew yet his teammate won the race

Yeah but the guy kinda deserved it in the end as his replacement took the guy who won that race to the cleaners and back for the rest of the season

Before being sacked just because he got injured (and the crash wasn't even his fault)

I think you'll find I never sacked him, I just didn't want to be a hypocrite in rushing him back. You're the one who signed him up fo MRT.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 11 Apr 2012, 08:03

the Masked Lapwing wrote:
eurobrun wrote:
Wizzie wrote:
Yeah but the guy kinda deserved it in the end as his replacement took the guy who won that race to the cleaners and back for the rest of the season

Before being sacked just because he got injured (and the crash wasn't even his fault)

I think you'll find I never sacked him, I just didn't want to be a hypocrite in rushing him back. You're the one who signed him up fo MRT.

And now his career has effectively been delayed by a year.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 11 Apr 2012, 08:09

eurobrun wrote:
the Masked Lapwing wrote:
eurobrun wrote:
Before being sacked just because he got injured (and the crash wasn't even his fault)

I think you'll find I never sacked him, I just didn't want to be a hypocrite in rushing him back. You're the one who signed him up fo MRT.

And now his career has effectively been delayed by a year.

Actually, he didn't qualify for a Reject Superlicense anyway so the status quo would have remained regardless. He's still got a drive in the LFS series though so if the MRT's half decent, he could stand a chance of qualifying for a Superlicense through there.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 11 Apr 2012, 08:13

Wizzie wrote:
eurobrun wrote:
the Masked Lapwing wrote:
I think you'll find I never sacked him, I just didn't want to be a hypocrite in rushing him back. You're the one who signed him up fo MRT.

And now his career has effectively been delayed by a year.

Actually, he didn't qualify for a Reject Superlicense anyway so the status quo would have remained regardless. He's still got a drive in the LFS series though so if the MRT's half decent, he could stand a chance of qualifying for a Superlicense through there.

No, but he would have probably got one during the course of the 2015 season. Anyway, I am hoping for success in the 2015 RoLFS season.

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 11 Apr 2012, 09:53

tristan1117 wrote:Round 13:

You are Douglas Mann. Your teammate has spun off while leading and dropped to the back of the grid. John Zimmer has just been forced to make an extra stop due to electrical problems. He is also on a two-stop strategy and you are one-stopping so you have two pit stops on the Benetton.
Do you:
A. Drive away and win the race handily, thus proving to all doubters that you deserve your drive.
B. Allow John Zimmer to whittle away your lead to six seconds (albeit before his second stop), until your car retires with an unfortunate engine failure.
C. Win the race but slide over at the last second to let your teammate through to help his championship aspirations.

The correct answer is B.

What a flaming surprise. This engine is ruddy useless. No wonder Douglas loses time towards the end of races - he's paranoid about the engine exploding, or else the engine starts losing power before it explodes...

eurobrun wrote:
Wizzie wrote:Considering how clinically insane the seatholders are, it's a miracle anyone even wants to have anything to do with either Williams or Benetton

Prince Walik is a complete James Allen but the Williams will be the best car for the next two years.

It may be the best car, but will the engine be any more reliable? Will it stop exploding in Douglas's hands?

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 11 Apr 2012, 11:29

John Zimmer wrote:Look on the bright side Kazuhiko - Mann's a much worse teammate than you!

Kazuhiko Takagi wrote:True. And as you know there's something worse: TRAMONTANI!

But next time don't judge drivers by their qualifying performance.

--[break]--

This wrote:Meanwhile Ligier is looking for a decent second driver, and are especially interested in Takagi. If not possible Megumi will be retained on a race-to-race basis.

Kazuhiko Takagi wrote:Ligier, I'm either at Benetton or Ferrari next year, so sorry.

Reiko Megumi wrote:You may renew me on race-by-race basis next year, but with a clause: MAKE THE BATHPLUGGING CAR MORE RELIABLE.

Tristan: IIDOTR and DBTMOTR?

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 11 Apr 2012, 19:17

FMecha wrote:Tristan: IIDOTR and DBTMOTR?

Oh, Jorg Scrattenheim was IIDOTR and DBTMOTR was Tramontani.

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 11 Apr 2012, 20:05

Daniel Moreno wrote:BAH! Not what I needed. At least the car didn't fail on me... I will be staying with Williams for the 1996 season. We have a race winning car, we just need to have a bit more luck!

Pablo da Silva wrote:Bathplug. Well, I'll be staying at Sauber unless a good deal comes around.

PR wrote:SIMTEK TAKEN OVER BY DANISH TERRORISTS: REPORT
Just this afternoon reports have gone out that the fledging F1 team Simtek Motorsports have just been taken over by Danish Terrorists. The people involved are in question, but owner Christopher Monaldo is now being held for ransom somewhere in Britain. The ransom amount (or the location) is not known.

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 11 Apr 2012, 20:35

Ligier would like to give Da Silva or Valsattis a chance in the first car, as Dennis Mignolet will concentrate on running the team. Ligier would also like to point out that it is not up to Megumi to put clauses in the contract, as the contract is negotiated between Ligier and Mugen-Honda.

Van Dycke would like to apply for a job at Tyrrell, Minardi, Sauber, Benetton, Williams or Forti.

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 11 Apr 2012, 22:26

Masta Valsattis would gladly accept the Ligier offer. Meanwhile, Van Dyke is welcome to join Minardi.

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 11 Apr 2012, 22:56

AdrianSutil wrote:Masta Valsattis would gladly accept the Ligier offer. Meanwhile, Van Dyke is welcome to join Minardi.

That will be a deal then, on one condition, that you write his name correctly.

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 12 Apr 2012, 00:15

This wrote:
AdrianSutil wrote:Masta Valsattis would gladly accept the Ligier offer. Meanwhile, Van Dyke is welcome to join Minardi.

That will be a deal then, on one condition, that you write his name correctly.

Van Dycke signs for Minardi!

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 12 Apr 2012, 20:04

AdrianSutil wrote:
This wrote:
AdrianSutil wrote:Masta Valsattis would gladly accept the Ligier offer. Meanwhile, Van Dyke is welcome to join Minardi.

That will be a deal then, on one condition, that you write his name correctly.

Van Dycke signs for Minardi!

Masta Valsattis will driver the #16 Ligier, not the #17, the #17 is still for Megumi if she wants to.

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 12 Apr 2012, 20:14

Masta Valsattis doesnt mind which car he has, he's happy to be in a midfield team again.

Post by **Londoner** » 12 Apr 2012, 20:34

Anyone fancy the other Tyrrell seat?

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 13 Apr 2012, 00:11

East Londoner wrote:Anyone fancy the other Tyrrell seat?

Clivio Durand (my new rookie) would love to drive for Tyrrell in 1996. He will also take the last spot in the Duel in the Desert at Phoenix.

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 13 Apr 2012, 00:18

Round 14: Europe
Estoril

Grid:

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1. John Zimmer (Benetton) - 1.21.743
2. Daniel Moreno (Williams) - 1.22.434
3. Padraig O'Connell (Ferrari) - 1.22.765
4. Douglas Mann (Williams) - 1.22.812
5. Tom Douglas (Ferrari) - 1.23.910
6. Kazuhiko Takagi (Benetton) - 1.24.088
7. James Davies (McLaren) - 1.24.172
8. Dennis Mignolet (Ligier) - 1.24.898
9. Leonhard von Gottorp (Jordan) - 1.24.947
10. Damon Cannon (Jordan) - 1.24.988
11. Rory McAllister (McLaren) - 1.25.008
12. Pieter Kickert (Sauber) - 1.25.449
13. Poppy Whitechapel (Tyrrell) - 1.26.421

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14. Reiko Megumi (Ligier) - 1.26.593
15. Andrew Spokes (Minardi) - 1.27.064
16. Pablo da Silva (Sauber) - 1.27.105
17. Kazuyoshi Hoshino (Footwork) - 1.27.232
18. Gio van Dycke (Tyrrell) - 1.27.787
19. Jorg Scrattenheim (Simtek) - 1.28.516
20. Miko Fakkinen (Minardi) - 1.28.718
21. Anton Kaliniczenko (Pacific) - 1.29.192
22. Samael Meerwick (Footwork) - 1.29.393
23. Artiom Zielenkovski (Pacific) - 1.29.446
24. Masta Valsattis (Forti) - 1.29.737
25. Pippa Mann (DAMS) - 1.29.789
26. Ben Fleet (DAMS) - 1.30.077
DNQ George Tramontani (Simtek) - 1.30.120
DNQ Sebastian Gazurek (Forti) - 1.30.968

Zimmer takes pole and O'Connell and Douglas did well. Oh, and George Tramontani is terrible.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 13 Apr 2012, 00:33

Prince Walik wrote:If those bathplugging Renault engines blow up again then the people who built them will regret being born

Tristan1117, I have said this already but I'm not sure if you saw it, could you please put Scrattenheim in Verstappen's car for next year.

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 13 Apr 2012, 00:50

Did Valsattis qualify again? I can't scroll down to see the last few drivers

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 13 Apr 2012, 01:13

AdrianSutil wrote:Did Valsattis qualify again? I can't scroll down to see the last few drivers

Yes, he qualified in 24th place

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 13 Apr 2012, 01:18

eurobrun wrote:
AdrianSutil wrote:Did Valsattis qualify again? I can't scroll down to see the last few drivers

Yes, he qualified in 24th place

Cheers. Anyone who thinks Valsattis doesn't deserve his Ligier seat next year can shove it :lol:

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 13 Apr 2012, 01:44

eurobrun wrote:
Prince Walik wrote:If those bathplugging Renault engines blow up again then the people who built them will regret being born

Tristan1117, I have said this already but I'm not sure if you saw it, could you please put Scrattenheim in Verstappen's car for next year.

Yeah, I have given him the number 17 car, which is Verstappen's car.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 13 Apr 2012, 01:45

tristan1117 wrote:
eurobrun wrote:
Prince Walik wrote:If those bathplugging Renault engines blow up again then the people who built them will regret being born

Tristan1117, I have said this already but I'm not sure if you saw it, could you please put Scrattenheim in Verstappen's car for next year.

Yeah, I have given him the number 17 car, which is Verstappen's car.

Thank you

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 13 Apr 2012, 07:22

I bet Meerwick will now have an engine failure.

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 13 Apr 2012, 07:56

Why Megumi is still unconfirmed at Ligier? She will continue with Ligier next year.

And how's Takagi? (silly-season-wise)

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 13 Apr 2012, 09:15

eurobrun wrote:
Prince Walik wrote:If those bathplugging Renault engines blow up again then the people who built them will regret being born

Douglas Mann wrote:If my Renault blows up tomorrow, I am tempted to swap places with Ben Fleet - at least I would have a better chance at finishing a race in a DAMS...

Post by **Londoner** » 13 Apr 2012, 11:06

Damon Cannon wrote:Bah, I got blocked by a Pacific on my best lap. We'll just have to see how we do tomorrow.

Poppy Whitechapel wrote:No comment

Clivio Durand has inked a contract that will take him to Tyrrell for 1996, partnering the incumbant driver Poppy Whitechapel.

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 13 Apr 2012, 16:50

The promotional video for the F1RGP2C. It is basically a compilation of crashes that have happened in the series, with some bonus footage from the European GP hidden inside.

Jack O Melley · Post by **Jack O Melley** » 13 Apr 2012, 17:20

East Londoner wrote:Anyone fancy the other Tyrrell seat?

Giovanni Roda is more than interested in driving for such a glorious team. He can bring a lot of cash sponsorship if needed.

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 13 Apr 2012, 17:27

Jack O Melley wrote:
East Londoner wrote:Anyone fancy the other Tyrrell seat?

Giovanni Roda is more than interested in driving for such a glorious team. He can bring a lot of cash sponsorship if needed.

The Tyrrell seat has been taken already but there is a seat open at Forti.