F1RDS - 2015 Season - Preparation for 2016/Driver Signups

Post by **Ataxia** » 01 Aug 2012, 15:39

Well, here we go folks. Now my computer's running GP2 like a boss, I can get this up and running.

This is the F1 Rejects Development Series. (wiki here)

This series is a shop window for the young drivers linked to the existing teams in the RWRS and RoLFS. Team owners have the chance to either begin a full development program, where they set up a team and bring through their own drivers, or have a purpose-made team for this series where team managers of other series loan out their drivers to them. Drivers are required to be 21 or under when the season begins except in cases where special dispensation is given.

So if you want to develop some youth links or you're on a waiting list for another series, here's a place to hone your drivers' or team ownership skills.

New rules HERE.

Any queries or problems, don't hesitate to ask. If bosses from other teams wish to loan out their young drivers, you can advertise them in this thread too. Of course, we'll need painters later on too (I'll help if desperate).

==ENTRY LIST==

Team Echoften - TOM'S Toyota (tristan1117) (formerly Projekt Roter Baron)
#1 Patrick Feldhoffer - GER - 18
#2 Simon Mestach - BEL - 18

Kingfisher Racing - Volkswagen (AdrianSutil)
#3 Thomas Butler - GBR - 16
#4 Stan Frankham - GBR - 17

Donkervoort Automobielen bv - TOM'S Toyota (This)
#5 Jalmerson da Cunha - BRA - 18
#6 Jari Lappalainen - FIN - 18

Nurminen Racing Engineering - Opel-Speiss (Nuppiz)
#7 Tõnu Pykälistö - FIN - 15
#8 Anu Võsu - EST - 19
#8 Tommi Hämäläinen - FIN - 18

Definitely Maybe Racing - Renault-Mecachrome (East Londoner)
#9 Laura Wener - GBR - 17
#10 Jerry De Boer - USA - 18

V-Sport - Opel-Speiss (Shizuka)
#11 Behrman Reith - GER - 13
#12 Hwok Kwol-Cho - KOR - 20

Autoroute GP Sport- Volkswagen (pi314159) (formerly Autobahn Grand Prix)
#14 Hans Einhrin - GER - 19
#15 Tuomas Shukinen - FIN - 17

Aeroracing Junior Engineering - Renault-Mecachrome (Phoenix)
#16 Giuseppe Colombo - ITA - 17 (winter cup only)
#16 Alberto Lampredi - ITA - 17
#17 Juan Manuel Scalabroni - ARG - 16

Red Bull World Race Team - Renault-Mecachrome (eurobrun)
#18 Miguel Silva - ESP - 18
#19 Kastazumo Nakaya - JPN - 19
#19 Nino Barlini - ITA - 17

Mecha Grand Prix Junior Team - Renault-Mecachrome (FMecha)
#20 Mustafa Kurniawan - INA - 20
#21 Nestra Aya - MAS - 19 (R1-4)
#21 Kastazumo Nakaya - JPN - 19 (R5-)

Scuderia Alitalia - Opel-Speiss (kostas22)
#22 Benoît Voeckler - FRA - 18 (Winter Cup, R5-
#22 Andraž Velikonja - SVN - 17 (R1-4)
#23 Björn Ekdal - SWE - 17

Foster's Good Call Racing - Opel-Speiss (pasta_maldonado)
#24 Gary Pacer - CAN - 19
#24 Scott Marsden - GBR - 19
#25 Alexis Tantovich - UKR - 21
#25 Angel Jose Castañeda - PER - 17

Rosenforth Engineering - TOM'S Toyota (The Masked Lapwing)
#26 Matt Grove - AUS - 19
#27 James Douglas - NZL - 16

Reserve List:
Grovey
Darkapprentice77
takagi_for_the_win
Matt121
RobLomas52

Drivers looking for seat:

Post by **tommykl** » 01 Aug 2012, 15:51

As I said, Gillet's development program only goes down to F2RWRS. But I'm still entering a driver: 18-year-old Simon Mestach, from Wavre.

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 01 Aug 2012, 16:14

Plus One group ( to be branded as Fosters Good Call Racing) will take 24 and 25

25- Gary Pacer (CAN)
26-Alexis Tantovich (UKRAINE)

Post by **Ataxia** » 01 Aug 2012, 16:24

pasta_maldonado wrote:Plus One group ( to be branded as Fosters Good Call Racing) will take 24 and 25

25- Gary Pacer (CAN)
26-Alexis Tantovich (UKRAINE)

Noted, may I have ages for them please? Merci.

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 01 Aug 2012, 16:32

Gary Pacer - 19
Alexis Tantovitch- 21

Post by **tommykl** » 01 Aug 2012, 16:35

Just to say that Mestach is available for any team looking for a driver.

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 01 Aug 2012, 16:40

Mecha Grand Prix Junior Team will take part:

#20 Mustafa Kurniawan, Indonesian, age 20
#21 (Open)

By the way, which year this will be set?

Post by **Ataxia** » 01 Aug 2012, 16:42

FMecha wrote:Mecha Grand Prix Junior Team will take part:

#20 Mustafa Kurniawan, Indonesian, age 20
#21 (Open)

By the way, which year this will be set?

It'll just tie in with RWRS and RoLFS, so it'll be 2015.

Post by **Londoner** » 01 Aug 2012, 17:16

Although I don't currently own a team in any of the RWRS series (and I don't really think I ever will again), would it be alright to enter a driver or two?

Ferrarist · Post by **Ferrarist** » 01 Aug 2012, 17:30

I want to enter the series, but details will follow later!

Post by **Nuppiz** » 01 Aug 2012, 17:32

SRMP wrote:Nurminen Racing Engineering to enter F1RDS

The Finnish racing team Nurminen Racing Engineering, headed by former F1 and F1RGP2C driver Niko Nurminen, has announced their intention to take part in the new F1RDS series.

"This will be a great learning experience for us, as we've also lodged an entry to F1RWRS but the list of applicants is currently so long so I doubt we're going to get there any time soon. Some may think that our finances might not be enough for a big jump like this, but even though we lost Nokia back in 2010, there are other large Finnish companies who want to promote their products as well; our sponsors will be announced at the same time as our livery. Our goal in this new series is to promote Finnish, Estonian and Nordic driving talent in the best way possible.

I'll take numbers 7 and 8, please. I won't announce the drivers yet, although I can already say that the other one will be my own, while the other seat is open for offers. If Tõnu Pykälistö is young enough, we'd like to offer him that seat.

Post by **Ataxia** » 01 Aug 2012, 17:39

East Londoner wrote:Although I don't currently own a team in any of the RWRS series (and I don't really think I ever will again), would it be alright to enter a driver or two?

Sure, name your drivers

Of course, if you want to enter a team...

eichy · Post by **eichy** » 01 Aug 2012, 17:43

Autobahn GP will lodge a bid to enter the series, reserving numbers 14 and 15.

14 - Hans Einhrin (GER) Age:19
15 - Tuomas Suomenen (FIN) age: 17

Post by **Nuppiz** » 01 Aug 2012, 17:53

eichy wrote:15 - Tukki Shukinen (FIN) age: 17

No offence meant, but as a native Finnish speaker, I can say that's far from a Finnish name! Well, Tukki would directly translate as "log", but you'll get my point.

If you still want to keep it similar, I'd suggest Tuomo (or Tuomas, you pick) Suomanen.

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 01 Aug 2012, 17:54

Kingfisher Racing expand further.
Mr.Alexander was pleased to announce a two-car team being entered in the Development Programme for aspiring RWRS and RolFS drivers, wishing to help out as much as he can. "We are delighted to announce our intention to compete in this development programme."

Kingfisher Racing info:
Chassis: KDP-001
Engine: TBA
Car number #3: TBA
Car number #4: TBA

Okay, I don't think it's fair that all the teams put their own drivers in the cars as several members have no chance of having a team. Therefore, any member that doesn't currently have a team in the F1RWRS can put a driver in my car.

Vepe · Post by **Vepe** » 01 Aug 2012, 17:55

I don't enter a team, but a driver...

Björn Ekdal
This 17-year swede has impressive results from karting, including 2nd place in KF2 European Championship.
After karting he moved to Swedish Formula Ford, placing 2nd in his first season.
He is now looking to move to international formula series with help from his sponsor Nordea.

Det har varit en dröm för mig att köra i toppklass serien, som Formel 1 eller F1RWS, och nu med hjälp av mina sponsorer, kan denna dröm vara närmare att bli verklighet. Jag tror att F1RDS är ett bra serie för unga förare att utveckla sig själva och gå upp på stegen mot F1RWS.

And no, he doesn't speak very good english , nor do I speak very good swedish (as a finn, it's mandatory subject in school), so I used Google Translator. So if you understand swedish, you'll most likely find mistakes..., so he sticks with swedish.

Post by **Londoner** » 01 Aug 2012, 17:57

16 year old Londoner Thomas Butler is interested in one of the Kingfisher seats.

Another driver looking for a seat is 17 year old Laura Wener, from Manchester.

eichy · Post by **eichy** » 01 Aug 2012, 17:57

Nuppiz wrote:
eichy wrote:15 - Tukki Shukinen (FIN) age: 17

No offence meant, but as a native Finnish speaker, I can say that's far from a Finnish name! Well, Tukki would directly translate as "log", but you'll get my point.

If you still want to keep it similar, I'd suggest Tuomo (or Tuomas, you pick) Suomanen.

Tuomas works. :lol:

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 01 Aug 2012, 18:22

Scuderia Alitalia takes dibs on 22/23. More info later.

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 01 Aug 2012, 18:24

East Londoner wrote:16 year old Londoner Thomas Butler is interested in one of the Kingfisher seats.

Another driver looking for a seat is 17 year old Laura Wener, from Manchester.

Thomas Butler is signed to Kingfisher. Car 3 or 4?

Post by **Nuppiz** » 01 Aug 2012, 18:24

kostas22 wrote:Scuderia Alitalia takes dibs on 22/23. More info later.

How old is Tõnu Pykälistö? We'd like to offer him a race seat.

Post by **tommykl** » 01 Aug 2012, 18:29

Again, I've still got Simon Mestach available

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 01 Aug 2012, 18:30

Nuppiz wrote:
kostas22 wrote:Scuderia Alitalia takes dibs on 22/23. More info later.

How old is Tõnu Pykälistö? We'd like to offer him a race seat.

Glad you asked, I was going to offer him to you anyway! He's a great young talent at only 15 years of age. Thanks to the advanced driving schools in Finland he already has great car control and looks promising for the future.

Post by **Nuppiz** » 01 Aug 2012, 18:32

kostas22 wrote:
Nuppiz wrote:
kostas22 wrote:Scuderia Alitalia takes dibs on 22/23. More info later.

How old is Tõnu Pykälistö? We'd like to offer him a race seat.

Glad you asked, I was going to offer him to you anyway! He's a great young talent at only 15 years of age. Thanks to the advanced driving schools in Finland he already has great car control and looks promising for the future.

Great, consider him signed then.

He'll drive the #7 car - #8 is reserved to my own driver which I'll announce later.

FantometteBR · Post by **FantometteBR** » 01 Aug 2012, 18:39

Someone who hasn't any involvment in team with RWRS like me (like have a team or driver) can add a driver (or more) to the lot?

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 01 Aug 2012, 18:41

FantometteBR wrote:Someone who hasn't any involvment in team with RWRS like me (like have a team or driver) can add a driver (or more) to the lot?

Yep, that's what it's therefore. Sign up with your own team, or, just offer some drivers to other teams!

Post by **Londoner** » 01 Aug 2012, 18:54

Ah, what the hell, I'll enter a team after all.

Definitely Maybe Racing (DMR), a Manchester-based karting school will take numbers 9 and 10. Laura Wener will be lead driver. The second seat is free to anyone who wishes to drive for the team. First come, first serve

And yes, before you ask, I've even managed to get Britpop references into my drivers. Tom Butler's uncle is none other than Bernard Butler, the original guitarist from Suede, whilst Laura Wener's auntie is Louise Wener from Sleeper :mrgreen:

Should either Bernard or Louise see this, remember that this is fiction :lol:

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 01 Aug 2012, 18:56

Projekt Roter Baron, to most people (only) known as the entity running Volks.Racing in the Indy series, is interested in taking numbers one and two and would be very willing to offer Björn Ekdal one seat.

Furthermore, I would be interested in moving my F3RWRS driver Anita Horford to this series. Would anyone be willing to have her?

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 01 Aug 2012, 19:02

SCUDERIA ALITALIA GIOVANILE SQUADRA
#22 Benoît Voeckler (FRA) [18 years old]
#23 TBA

We will take on a driver from a user that doesn't currently have a team elsewhere. I was going to offer it to Björn Ekdal but it seems Rosso Barone Progetto beat me to it.

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 01 Aug 2012, 19:17

kostas22 wrote:We will take on a driver from a user that doesn't currently have a team elsewhere. I was going to offer it to Björn Ekdal but it seems Rosso Barone Progetto beat me to it.

Well, if you want him I would not mind taking back that offer and forward it to Simon Mestach instead.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 01 Aug 2012, 19:24

Klon wrote:
kostas22 wrote:We will take on a driver from a user that doesn't currently have a team elsewhere. I was going to offer it to Björn Ekdal but it seems Rosso Barone Progetto beat me to it.

Well, if you want him I would not mind taking back that offer and forward it to Simon Mestach instead.

Eh sure we'll go with that. My question to Vepe; is Bjorn related to Albin at all?

FantometteBR · Post by **FantometteBR** » 01 Aug 2012, 19:28

So far I will offer three drivers for the F1RDS

Patrick Feldhoffer (GER) (age: 18)
Former experience: Karting (3x champion of this level in German Kart and a season at F-ADAC Masters)

Alassane Ouedamiagogo (BKF) (age: 19)
Former Experience: Lives in France, raced at Karts and F-Renault lower levels)

Jalmerson da Cunha (BRA) (age: 18)
Former Experience: Karting

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 01 Aug 2012, 19:30

FantometteBR wrote:So far I will offer three drivers for the F1RDS

Patrick Feldhoffer (GER) (age: 18)
Former experience: Karting (3x champion of this level in German Kart and a season at F-ADAC Masters)

Projekt Roter Baron would be more than interested in signing him and handing him the #1 car.

So, just to make sure everyone knows what we are going for, this is what our team would look like if everything works out:
Projekt Roter Baron (Klon)
#1 Patrick Feldhoffer - Germany - 18
#2 Simon Mestach - Belgium - 18

Vepe · Post by **Vepe** » 01 Aug 2012, 19:34

Björn Ekdal wrote:Det är fantastiskt! Erbjudanden från två lagen? Jag är så glad för denna möjlighet och jag skall köra för Scuderia Alitalia, som laget ägare fattat ett beslut.

So, I believe you can understand for who Björn will drive for?

kostas22 wrote: My question to Vepe; is Bjorn related to Albin at all?

I'm not sure if I understand...

Post by **Nuppiz** » 01 Aug 2012, 19:36

Vepe wrote:
kostas22 wrote: My question to Vepe; is Bjorn related to Albin at all?

I'm not sure if I understand...

Ilmeisesti hän tarkoittaa tätä henkilöä: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albin_Ekdal

With all the languages going on in this thread, I just had to put in some Finnish as well.

Vepe · Post by **Vepe** » 01 Aug 2012, 19:43

Nuppiz wrote:
Vepe wrote:
kostas22 wrote: My question to Vepe; is Bjorn related to Albin at all?

I'm not sure if I understand...

Ilmeisesti hän tarkoittaa tätä henkilöä: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albin_Ekdal

With all the languages going on in this thread, I just had to put in some Finnish as well.

Kiitoksia!

Kostas, as I don't follow Italian football, no, he isn't related.

Sorry

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 01 Aug 2012, 19:48

Vepe wrote:
Björn Ekdal wrote:Det är fantastiskt! Erbjudanden från två lagen? Jag är så glad för denna möjlighet och jag skall köra för Scuderia Alitalia, som laget ägare fattat ett beslut.

So, I believe you can understand for who Björn will drive for?

WIse choice for Björn. He won't have so many communication problems, because there is already another Swede in the Giovanile Squadra, Rangar Larsen

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 01 Aug 2012, 19:50

Let's try it!

V-Sport
#11
#12

#12 seat is still open
We are interested in da Cuncha's services.

FantometteBR · Post by **FantometteBR** » 01 Aug 2012, 19:52

Klon wrote:
FantometteBR wrote:So far I will offer three drivers for the F1RDS

Patrick Feldhoffer (GER) (age: 18)
Former experience: Karting (3x champion of this level in German Kart and a season at F-ADAC Masters)

Projekt Roter Baron would be more than interested in signing him and handing him the #1 car.

So, just to make sure everyone knows what we are going for, this is what our team would look like if everything works out:
Projekt Roter Baron (Klon)
#1 Patrick Feldhoffer - Germany - 18
#2 Simon Mestach - Belgium - 18

Feldhofer is intersted on the seat and accepts the offer of Projekt Roter Baron

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 01 Aug 2012, 20:39

Donkervoort Automobielen bv our favorite Dutch car manufacturer is back with a factory supported team!

no drivers confirmed yet, but one of the two seats is reserved for someone who doesn't own a team.