F1RDS - 2015 Season - Preparation for 2016/Driver Signups

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 02 Aug 2012, 11:52

BaconLettuceNinja wrote:Check the first post, there's a few drivers who don't have seats yet...

==ENGINES==
Q=Qualifying Performance, R=Race Performance
Volkswagen– 240Q, 210R
Toyota (TOM'S prepared) – 210Q, 240R
Renault (Mecachrome prepared) – 225Q, 225R

Max 4 teams per engine. All are 2.0L L4 DOHC units.

Of course, first come first served

Haven't we already gone through the problem with having such a difference between engines at such low power outputs in the F3RWRS thread a few months ago?

Post by **Nuppiz** » 02 Aug 2012, 11:56

NRE takes the conservative approach and decides to use the Mecachrome-Renaults.

Post by **Ataxia** » 02 Aug 2012, 11:57

Wizzie wrote:
BaconLettuceNinja wrote:Check the first post, there's a few drivers who don't have seats yet...

==ENGINES==
Q=Qualifying Performance, R=Race Performance
Volkswagen– 240Q, 210R
Toyota (TOM'S prepared) – 210Q, 240R
Renault (Mecachrome prepared) – 225Q, 225R

Max 4 teams per engine. All are 2.0L L4 DOHC units.

Of course, first come first served

Haven't we already gone through the problem with having such a difference between engines at such low power outputs in the F3RWRS thread a few months ago?

I can perhaps decrease the difference in power...or just bump them up. I'll go test it...

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 02 Aug 2012, 11:59

BaconLettuceNinja wrote:
Wizzie wrote:
BaconLettuceNinja wrote:Check the first post, there's a few drivers who don't have seats yet...

==ENGINES==
Q=Qualifying Performance, R=Race Performance
Volkswagen– 240Q, 210R
Toyota (TOM'S prepared) – 210Q, 240R
Renault (Mecachrome prepared) – 225Q, 225R

Max 4 teams per engine. All are 2.0L L4 DOHC units.

Of course, first come first served

Haven't we already gone through the problem with having such a difference between engines at such low power outputs in the F3RWRS thread a few months ago?

I can perhaps decrease the difference in power...or just bump them up. I'll go test it...

I highly recommend you decrease it to increments of 5 bhp between engines otherwise the Toyota powered cars will win. Every. Bloody. Time.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 02 Aug 2012, 12:02

Rosenforth will have a Toyota. Otherwise a Renault, I haven't actually bothered to see who else got what yet :lol:

Post by **Ataxia** » 02 Aug 2012, 12:12

Wizzie wrote:
BaconLettuceNinja wrote:
Wizzie wrote:
Haven't we already gone through the problem with having such a difference between engines at such low power outputs in the F3RWRS thread a few months ago?

I can perhaps decrease the difference in power...or just bump them up. I'll go test it...

I highly recommend you decrease it to increments of 5 bhp between engines otherwise the Toyota powered cars will win. Every. Bloody. Time.

Done

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 02 Aug 2012, 12:22

Wiki page done!

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 02 Aug 2012, 12:30

God DAMN, lost the last TOM'S engine. And all I did was leave for lunch!

Mecachrome it is then.

Post by **Ataxia** » 02 Aug 2012, 12:31

==ENGINES==
Q=Qualifying Performance, R=Race Performance
Volkswagen– 240Q, 230R All contracts taken - Donkervoort, DMR, Autobahn, Red Bull
Toyota (TOM'S prepared) – 230Q, 240R All contracts taken - Rosenforth, Aeroracing, Foster's Good Call Racing, Projekt Roter Baron
Renault (Mecachrome prepared) – 235Q, 235R All contracts taken - Nurminen, Scuderia Alitalia, V-Sport, MechaGP, Kingfisher

pasta_maldonado wrote:Wiki page done!

Super job!

WaffleCat · Post by **WaffleCat** » 02 Aug 2012, 12:50

Racing on Four Mag wrote:Reith joins V-Sport

Young up-and coming racing talent Berhman Reith has joined V-Sport racing for the Formula 1 Rejects Development series,which he says is a big and crucial stem forward for him

"This series gives several drivers a handy shot at going for the main series,with all the spots in hot contention,this series gives young drivers something on their CV to show for."says 13 year-old Reith,who is the youngest competitor in the series that has a ride.

Also,Nestra Aya is Malaysian.Sorry if I forgot to mention that.

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 02 Aug 2012, 12:57

Sign Nestra and Renault engines. For my team.

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 02 Aug 2012, 13:36

Renault for V-Sport too.
Also, Aya is signed too.

WaffleCat · Post by **WaffleCat** » 02 Aug 2012, 13:41

Shizuka wrote:Renault for V-Sport too.
Also, Aya is signed too.

Erm...didn't FMecha sign Nestra Aya in the post above yours?

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 02 Aug 2012, 13:45

Whoops, you're right.
We'll take Hwok Kwol-Cho then.

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 02 Aug 2012, 13:50

BaconLettuceNinja wrote:
pasta_maldonado wrote:Wiki page done!

Super job!

Especially seen as it took 1 and a half hours to type out on a iPod!! :lol:

Post by **Ataxia** » 02 Aug 2012, 15:07

Every time I try to export data to GP2, it says 'GP2.exe was not patched correctly'...anyone know how to fix this?

Thanks in advance

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 02 Aug 2012, 16:39

Kingfisher will take a Renault engine. Otherwise, whatever is left.

Post by **Londoner** » 02 Aug 2012, 17:01

Bloody hell, I go to work and this thread grows massively, and I miss out on the engine I wanted.

Oh well, DMR will use Renault engines instead.

And there is still a seat avaliable to anyone who wants it.

EDIT: Oh bathplug, I have to use the Volkswagen engines. :evil:

Post by **Ataxia** » 02 Aug 2012, 21:05

BaconLettuceNinja wrote:Every time I try to export data to GP2, it says 'GP2.exe was not patched correctly'...anyone know how to fix this?

Thanks in advance

Fixed now.

Ok, the engines are all sorted now, as all of the remaining teams will use VW powerplants. As Wizzie raised some concern over power difference, the engine is less of a hinderance in the race than before so there's less reason for concern.

Calendar-wise, I'll take Lappy up on his suggestion to make a couple of races support races...not sure what races these will be yet. I'll make it a 10-race calendar, if there's a grid tool for GP2 kicking around somewhere I can perhaps add sprint races. Due to the low power nature of the cars, races will be around 25% of the original distance.

Two pre-season tests will take place at Jerez and Estoril once drivers are confirmed and liveries are complete.

And Ferrarist, as you finalised your entry after eurobrun you're now first on the waiting list should any places become available. Your drivers were made available for other teams; if this isn't ok then I'll pull them out. Otherwise, Hwok Kwol-Cho will continue on at V-Sport.

Unless anyone has any objections, I'll make Jari Lappalainen, the 18-year-old Finn who is currently Fusion's tester in RoLFS, available for anyone to take on.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 02 Aug 2012, 21:31

Bathplug, It looks like I have to use those sh*tbox VW engines because I was asleep.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 02 Aug 2012, 21:35

eurobrun wrote:Bathplug, It looks like I have to use those sh*tbox VW engines because I was asleep.

Actually, with the engines being rebalanced, the leading VWs may be able to hold track position during the race as the differences in engines have been reduced greatly.

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 03 Aug 2012, 10:19

BaconLettuceNinja wrote:And Ferrarist, as you finalised your entry after eurobrun you're now first on the waiting list should any places become available. Your drivers were made available for other teams; if this isn't ok then I'll pull them out. Otherwise, Hwok Kwol-Cho will continue on at V-Sport.

Since Ferrarist does not have a team in any F1R series yet, as far as I know - aside from the ones he is running - I would not mind withdrawing to that first waiting spot so he can have the spot. Although if that is possible I would like to keep my numbers 1 and 2: he could get #28 and #29. Would that be cool with everyone involved?

Post by **Nuppiz** » 03 Aug 2012, 10:39

Our second driver will be Anu Võsu, an Estonian-Finnish 19-year old female driver. She will run under the Estonian flag, as per her father's heritage.

So now I have both a Finnish-Estonian and an Estonian-Finnish in my team. :lol:

Post by **Ataxia** » 03 Aug 2012, 11:01

Klon wrote:
BaconLettuceNinja wrote:And Ferrarist, as you finalised your entry after eurobrun you're now first on the waiting list should any places become available. Your drivers were made available for other teams; if this isn't ok then I'll pull them out. Otherwise, Hwok Kwol-Cho will continue on at V-Sport.

Since Ferrarist does not have a team in any F1R series yet, as far as I know - aside from the ones he is running - I would not mind withdrawing to that first waiting spot so he can have the spot. Although if that is possible I would like to keep my numbers 1 and 2: he could get #28 and #29. Would that be cool with everyone involved?

That's very kind of you Klon, I'll let you swap with him if he agrees (can't imagine he wouldn't...)

Post by **Londoner** » 03 Aug 2012, 11:30

DMR will sign Jerry De Boer as their second driver, partnering Laura Wener.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 03 Aug 2012, 12:19

Nuppiz wrote:Our second driver will be Anu Võsu, an Estonian-Finnish 19-year old female driver. She will run under the Estonian flag, as per her father's heritage.

So now I have both a Finnish-Estonian and an Estonian-Finnish in my team.

Maybe their parents like wife swapping and both her and Tõnu are actually half-sister/brother :shock:

Post by **Nuppiz** » 03 Aug 2012, 13:47

kostas22 wrote:
Nuppiz wrote:Our second driver will be Anu Võsu, an Estonian-Finnish 19-year old female driver. She will run under the Estonian flag, as per her father's heritage.

So now I have both a Finnish-Estonian and an Estonian-Finnish in my team.

Maybe their parents like wife swapping and both her and Tõnu are actually half-sister/brother

Yes, that is a possible storyline.

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 03 Aug 2012, 14:35

Luke Knight wrote:Well, having succesfully acquired what appears to be, on paper anyways, the best engine on offer, Plus One have to be in with a good chance of winning this. I have confidence that bothe Gary and Alexis can deliver strong performances, perhaps even race wins. Plus One have made a Good Call to enter this series, of that I'm certain.

On a less publicocrappy note,will the template for F1RDS be the same as the one for the F1RWRS?

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 03 Aug 2012, 20:11

Been a bit late, well, guess VW is good enough. Still need a second driver: drivers: this is a real professional team with lot of money and experience, here you can learn to become a good driver in a low-pressure environment. Slightly combined with typical dutch overconfidence, that is

Post by **Ataxia** » 03 Aug 2012, 20:23

pasta_maldonado wrote:
Luke Knight wrote:Well, having succesfully acquired what appears to be, on paper anyways, the best engine on offer, Plus One have to be in with a good chance of winning this. I have confidence that bothe Gary and Alexis can deliver strong performances, perhaps even race wins. Plus One have made a Good Call to enter this series, of that I'm certain.

On a less publicocrappy note,will the template for F1RDS be the same as the one for the F1RWRS?

For cars? I guess so...they use the generic shape, right?

This wrote:Been a bit late, well, guess VW is good enough. Still need a second driver: drivers: this is a real professional team with lot of money and experience, here you can learn to become a good driver in a low-pressure environment. Slightly combined with typical dutch overconfidence, that is

Lappalainen's free if you want to use him? Means he won't race in RoLFS but it would be better if DAT drove the full season anyway.

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 03 Aug 2012, 21:05

BaconLettuceNinja wrote:
This wrote:Been a bit late, well, guess VW is good enough. Still need a second driver: drivers: this is a real professional team with lot of money and experience, here you can learn to become a good driver in a low-pressure environment. Slightly combined with typical dutch overconfidence, that is

Lappalainen's free if you want to use him? Means he won't race in RoLFS but it would be better if DAT drove the full season anyway.

okidoki!
A Finnish and a Brazilian driver i have now, sounds quite professional actually.

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 04 Aug 2012, 06:07

This wrote:A Finnish and a Brazilian driver i have now, sounds quite professional actually.

Smells like a certain Ferrari pairing

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 04 Aug 2012, 06:27

It's a little known fact that Tom Douglas loved to holiday in New Zealand (Being a Pom, he didn't know better of course :lol:

). On one of these holidays to Queenstown, he had a... shall we say liaison, with a rather attractive New Zealand woman and the next thing you know, 16 year old New Zealander James Douglas is looking for a ride in the F1RDS. If it helps, he's got sponsorship from Speights and Mitre 10.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 04 Aug 2012, 06:32

Wizzie wrote:It's a little known fact that Tom Douglas loved to holiday in New Zealand (Being a Pom, he didn't know better of course ). On one of these holidays to Queenstown, he had a... shall we say liaison, with a rather attractive New Zealand woman and the next thing you know, 16 year old New Zealander James Douglas is looking for a ride in the F1RDS. If it helps, he's got sponsorship from Speights and Mitre 10.

He's a Kiwi, but Rosenforth'll sign him anyway :lol:

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 04 Aug 2012, 07:45

the Masked Lapwing wrote:
Wizzie wrote:It's a little known fact that Tom Douglas loved to holiday in New Zealand (Being a Pom, he didn't know better of course ). On one of these holidays to Queenstown, he had a... shall we say liaison, with a rather attractive New Zealand woman and the next thing you know, 16 year old New Zealander James Douglas is looking for a ride in the F1RDS. If it helps, he's got sponsorship from Speights and Mitre 10.

He's a Kiwi, but Rosenforth'll sign him anyway

Consider it done. :lol:

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 04 Aug 2012, 14:17

Melrose? TMLW?

Marmite > Vegemite

Post by **Ataxia** » 04 Aug 2012, 15:14

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeG-hNXXy6I

Right, we have one seat left. And one driver looking for a seat.

Will Kingfisher be signing Ouedamiagogo?

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 04 Aug 2012, 18:54

In a word, no.

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 04 Aug 2012, 22:15

BaconLettuceNinja wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeG-hNXXy6I

Right, we have one seat left. And one driver looking for a seat.

Will Kingfisher be signing Ouedamiagogo?

i'll take him on as 'simulator driver for the Trabant REECCS team'

FantometteBR · Post by **FantometteBR** » 04 Aug 2012, 22:29

This wrote:
BaconLettuceNinja wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeG-hNXXy6I

Right, we have one seat left. And one driver looking for a seat.

Will Kingfisher be signing Ouedamiagogo?

i'll take him on as 'simulator driver for the Trabant REECCS team'

Taken!