The F1 Career of Pieter Kickert (1994-?)

[the Masked Lapwing]

That's right, another virtual career!

The game: GP4 (to see if it is really as easy as Wizzie says it is )
The year: 1994
The team: Tyrrell (Thanks to the GP2 championship, but what's wrong with a little driving for Tyrrell?)
The driver: Pieter Kickert, making his F1 debut after solid but not spetacular results in F3000.

And let's start off straight away!

1994 Brazilian Grand Prix

The teams arrived at Interlagos with several fresh faces amongst the drivers. One of the more low key ones was Pieter Kickert, born in Haarlem in 1966. Signed by Tyrrell to partner Mark Blundell, not much is expected of Kickert, as he tries to get to grips with his new car.

Qualifying:

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1st:  Michael Schumacher      1:17.963
2nd:  Ayrton Senna           +   0.099
3rd:  Jean Alesi             +   0.961
4th:  Damon Hill             +   0.962
5th:  Mark Blundell          +   1.111
6th:  Karl Wendlinger        +   1.439
7th:  Jos Verstappen         +   1.557
8th:  Heinz-Harald Frentzen  +   1.657
9th:  Gianni Morbidelli      +   1.764
10th: Erik Comas             +   1.786
11th: Mika Hakkinen          +   1.791
12th: Rubens Barrichello     +   1.950
13th: Christian Fittipaldi   +   1.980
14th: Pierluigi Martini      +   2.030
15th: Gerhard Berger         +   2.210
16th: Martin Brundle         +   2.298
17th: Eddie Irvine           +   2.298
18th: Eric Bernard           +   2.705
19th: Johnny Herbert         +   2.791
20th: Pieter Kickert         +   2.853
21st: Olivier Panis          +   2.965
22nd: Michele Alboreto       +   3.372

Benetton driver Michael Schumacher takes pole byjust under a tenth of a second from Ayrton Senna, now driving for Williams. Schumacher had set the time on his first lap, and it was only a final effort from Senna that got him within a second of him. Blundell was pipped from the second row at the death by Damon Hill, while his Tyrrell teammate could only manage 20th, his final lap only able to beat Panis and Alboreto. The only incident of the session was a spin by Kickert at turn 1, where he was a sitting duck as first Irvine and then Frentzen hit him.

[TomWazzleshaw]

If you know how to setup the car, the game's usually pretty easy. You're just shite

[RonDenisDeletraz]

If you know how to change the diffilculty level to rookie, the game's usually pretty easy. You're just shite

Fixed

Then again I can't really talk because i'm practically a moving wrecking ball in GP4

[Taki Inoue fanboy]

Look forward to see how this career progresses.
I've had GP4 for about a year, and have used god knows how many different controllers (Gamepad, Keyboard, Steering wheel, even a joystick for a laugh!). I'm still unbelievably crap. rfactor is alot more bearable, although I wouldnt recommend it for fictional careers, mainly because of the AI (for example, Tuero once made it to pole position).

[DemocalypseNow]

rfactor is alot more bearable, although I wouldnt recommend it for fictional careers, mainly because of the AI (for example, Tuero once made it to pole position).

I think the Trabants in REECCS prove this point beyond doubt. The phrase "They see me rollin', they hatin'" comes to mind...

[Aerospeed]

No sign of Lotus, Pacific or Simtek anywhere...

[the Masked Lapwing]

No sign of Lotus, Pacific or Simtek anywhere...

That's because GP4 can only have 22 cars. However, what the mod does is let me choose who the 21st and 22nd cars are, from either Larrousse, Lotus, Pacific, Simtek, or the best two qualifiers in the race in real life. I'm going with the latter option, so at Brazil it was Comas for Larrousse and Herbert for Lotus who were the best, so they are the ones racing. Although it does mean that for most of the year it will be Comas/Herbert, apart from a few times when it's both Larousses, once maybe when it's both Lotuses, and no Simteks or Pacifics at any point (although I might run them for the fun of it every now and then).

[Aerospeed]

No sign of Lotus, Pacific or Simtek anywhere...

That's because GP4 can only have 22 cars. However, what the mod does is let me choose who the 21st and 22nd cars are, from either Larrousse, Lotus, Pacific, Simtek, or the best two qualifiers in the race in real life. I'm going with the latter option, so at Brazil it was Comas for Larrousse and Herbert for Lotus who were the best, so they are the ones racing. Although it does mean that for most of the year it will be Comas/Herbert, apart from a few times when it's both Larousses, once maybe when it's both Lotuses, and no Simteks or Pacifics at any point (although I might run them for the fun of it every now and then).

Fair enough This is an alternate version after all

[FullMetalJack]

No sign of Lotus, Pacific or Simtek anywhere...

That's because GP4 can only have 22 cars. However, what the mod does is let me choose who the 21st and 22nd cars are, from either Larrousse, Lotus, Pacific, Simtek, or the best two qualifiers in the race in real life. I'm going with the latter option, so at Brazil it was Comas for Larrousse and Herbert for Lotus who were the best, so they are the ones racing. Although it does mean that for most of the year it will be Comas/Herbert, apart from a few times when it's both Larousses, once maybe when it's both Lotuses, and no Simteks or Pacifics at any point (although I might run them for the fun of it every now and then).

Fair enough This is an alternate version after all

I've done this method as well. Brabham makes the grid at Spa, so Simtek will make it. Once.

[the Masked Lapwing]

1994 Brazilian Grand Prix - Race
Starting 20th on his F1 debut, Kickert made a simply brilliant start to get to 11th, but he outbraked himself into turn 4 trying to pass Hakkinen, dropping back to 19th, behind Bernard. On lap 2, Alboreto was looking for a way past Panis, and as they approached turn 4, he managed to hit Herbert and retired from the race. Hakkinen spun at turn 8, and was unable to return to the track. Eric Bernard also spun, at Juncao, and was also unable to rejoin. On lap 5, Morbidelli's engine sprung a leak, making him the fourth DNF of the race, and Comas was having a shocker, sliding backwards. Meanwhile, Kickert was having difficulties in keeping Panis behind him. His car was brilliant through the first and final sectors, but he was struggling in the middle of the lap. As a result, he could challenge Irvine and Comas into turn 1, but had to defend from Panis and Herbert everywhere else. Up front, Schumacher was bolting, while the Williams were busy fighting between each other. Kickert's debut only lasted until lap 5, when he got into a tangle with Panis at turn 4. He spun off, somehow found the barrier and couldn't make it back to the pits. At the end of the race, Schumacher took an easy win, beating the Williams pair, who were the only other two on the lead lap.

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Pos  Driver            Team        Time/Retired

1    M. Schumacher     Benetton    1:34:36.651
2    D. Hill           Williams        +38.808
3    A. Senna          Williams        +59.027
4    M. Brundle        McLaren         - 1 lap
5    J. Alesi          Ferrari         - 1 lap
6    J. Verstappen     Benetton        - 1 lap
7    K. Wendlinger     Sauber          - 1 lap
8    R. Barrichello    Jordan          - 1 lap
9    P. Martini        Minardi         - 1 lap
10   G. Berger         Ferrari         - 1 lap
11   H. Frentzen       Sauber          - 1 lap

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12   E. Comas          Larrousse       - 1 lap
13   M. Blundell       Tyrrell         - 2 laps
14   E. Irvine         Jordan          - 2 laps
15   O. Panis          Ligier          - 2 laps
DNF  J. Herbert        Lotus           Oil Leak
DNF  C. Fittipaldi     Footwork        Transmission
DNF  P. Kickert        Tyrrell         Didn't Finish
DNF  G. Morbidelli     Footwork        Water Leak
DNF  E. Bernard        Ligier          Didn't Finish
DNF  M. Hakkinen       McLaren         Didn't Finish
DNF  M. Alboreto       Minardi         Didn't Finish
Fastest lap: Michael Schumacher (1:18.863)

Championship Standings:
Drivers
1st: Michael Schumacher - 10
2nd: Damon Hill - 6
3rd: Ayrton Senna - 4
4th: Martin Brundle - 3
5th: Jean Alesi - 2
6th: Jos Verstappen - 1

Constructors
1st: Benetton - 11
2nd: Williams - 10
3rd: McLaren - 3
4th: Ferrari - 2

[the Masked Lapwing]

1994 Pacific Grand Prix - Qualifying

F1 visits Aida for the first time, and Kickert has a much better qualifying than at Interlagos, qualifying 14th and within 3 tenths of Blundell. Schumacher took pole for the second time, beating the Williams pair by half a second.

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1st:  Michael Schumacher      1:15.365
2nd:  Ayrton Senna           +   0.541
3rd:  Damon Hill             +   0.688
4th:  Gerhard Berger         +   1.613
5th:  Nicola Larini          +   2.110
6th:  Martin Brundle         +   2.128
7th:  Christian Fittipaldi   +   2.201
8th:  Rubens Barrichello     +   2.845
9th:  Jos Verstappen         +   2.965
10th: Mark Blundell          +   2.989
11th: Heinz-Harald Frentzen  +   3.070
12th: Gianni Morbidelli      +   3.104
13th: Erik Comas             +   3.167
14th: Pieter Kickert         +   3.256
15th: Michele Alboreto       +   3.341
16th: Pierlugi Martini       +   3.893
17th: Olivier Panis          +   3.989
18th: Mika Hakkinen          +   4.067
19th: Eric Bernard           +   4.085
20th: Karl Wendlinger        +   4.111
21st: Aguri Suzuki           +   4.212
22nd: Olivier Beretta        +   4.228

[the Masked Lapwing]

In his second GP, Kickert lasted longer before eventually spinning into a wall. He did 23 laps and had a scheduled stop to show his talent. If he had any. He spent the entire race being well off the pace, his good start jumping him up to 10th and holding up virtually the entire field. He managed to keep everyone behind him until the stops, and after his he spun off a lap later. Both in front and behind though drivers were busy having huge smashes, Morbidelli and Frentzen colliding early and rolling several times each, Barrichello and Martini having a coming together and Comas doing several cartwheels after hitting Bernard. Up front, Schumacher once again dominated the race, leading most of the race, while Hill had pace but got unlucky when Kickert retired, losing a front wing when he hit a stray wheel.

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Pos  Driver            Team        Time/Retired

1    M. Schumacher     Benetton    1:47:39.623
2    D. Hill           Williams        +40.312
3    G. Berger         Ferrari         +55.585
4    A. Senna          Williams      +1:03.527
5    M. Brundle        McLaren       +1:14.744
6    C. Fittipaldi     Footwork        - 1 lap
7    M. Hakkinen       McLaren         - 1 lap
8    N. Larini         Ferrari         - 1 lap
9    M. Alboreto       Minardi         - 2 laps
10   O. Panis          Ligier          - 2 laps
11   E. Bernard        Ligier          - 2 laps

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12   K. Wendlinger     Sauber          - 2 laps
13   M. Blundell       Tyrrell         - 3 laps
14   O. Beretta        Larrousse       - 3 laps
15   A. Suzuki         Jordan          - 3 laps
DNF  J. Verstappen     Benetton        Water Leak
DNF  P. Kickert        Tyrrell         Didn't Finish
DNF  E. Comas          Larrousse       Didn't Finish
DNF  P. Martini        Minardi         Didn't Finish
DNF  R. Barrichello    Jordan          Didn't Finish
DNF  H. Frentzen       Sauber          Didn't Finish
DNF  G. Morbidelli     Footwork        Didn't Finish
Fastest lap: Damon Hill (1:16.063)

Championship Standings:
Drivers
1st: Michael Schumacher - 20
2nd: Damon Hill - 12
3rd: Ayrton Senna - 7
4th: Martin Brundle - 5
5th: Gerhard Berger - 4
6th: Jean Alesi - 2
7th: Jos Verstappen - 1
8th: Christian Fittpaldi - 1

Constructors
1st: Benetton - 21
2nd: Williams - 19
3rd: Ferrari - 6
4th: McLaren - 5
5th: Footwork - 1