The New Millenium: Another F1 Managing League

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 03 Aug 2012, 23:37

Jaguar to be re-named. One driver confirmed.
Jaguar Racing have now been renamed to 'Ford Racing', following the American company's continued input into the new team. As part of the deal, Ford Racing will continue to use customer Cosworth engines for this year and 2001. With the American's already having one team in USF1, all eyes from the States will be on the battle of the Americas, as Ford Racing aim for a top 6 finish in the constructors table. Helping them to hopefully achieve this will be former CART driver Paul Tracy, who after much thought, has decided to make his bow in the Formula1 world, signing a two-year deal.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 04 Aug 2012, 01:12

FantometteBR wrote:
Autosport wrote:Coulthard joins McRae for All-Scottish line-up at Jordan
The holder of the second seat at Jordan was fully revealed this Friday afternoon, when team owner Eddie Jordan announced a deal to hire Scottish David Coulthard to partner his compatriot Colin McRae for the 2000 Formula One season. Coulthard previously was at McLaren, where he partnered the two-time World Champion Mika Hakkinen.

"David is a experienced driver and will be what we just need to develop Jordan into a contender", said Jordan. Coulthard showed happiness with his new team and hopes Jordan to fight for good places in the upcoming season.

"I trust on Eddie's plan for the year. I talked earlier with McRae and he seems quite excited as me with what Jordan offered us"

Jordan planned to unveil its new car, the EJ10, next week and start testing at some British tracks, with their new test driver, Brazilian Mario Haberfeld

Is this Japanese or British Autosport? Because if it's the latter I'm very surprised they're reporting McRae has signed for Jordan :shock:

FantometteBR · Post by **FantometteBR** » 04 Aug 2012, 02:00

kostas22 wrote:
FantometteBR wrote:
Autosport wrote:Coulthard joins McRae for All-Scottish line-up at Jordan
The holder of the second seat at Jordan was fully revealed this Friday afternoon, when team owner Eddie Jordan announced a deal to hire Scottish David Coulthard to partner his compatriot Colin McRae for the 2000 Formula One season. Coulthard previously was at McLaren, where he partnered the two-time World Champion Mika Hakkinen.

"David is a experienced driver and will be what we just need to develop Jordan into a contender", said Jordan. Coulthard showed happiness with his new team and hopes Jordan to fight for good places in the upcoming season.

"I trust on Eddie's plan for the year. I talked earlier with McRae and he seems quite excited as me with what Jordan offered us"

Jordan planned to unveil its new car, the EJ10, next week and start testing at some British tracks, with their new test driver, Brazilian Mario Haberfeld
Is this Japanese or British Autosport? Because if it's the latter I'm very surprised they're reporting McRae has signed for Jordan

An Autosport from an undisclosed location

Post by **Ataxia** » 04 Aug 2012, 15:02

Autosport wrote:Brabham launch their car, and announce driver.

Here is Brabham's challenger for the 2000 season, the BT61. It follows on from the previous incarnation of the team in their chassis nomenclature, and uses the blue and white colour scheme used by the former team in the 1980s and early 90s. Major sponsorship has been brought in by LG and Eidos, and sponsors such as Cartoon Network and Eurobet signed with the team before their takeover. This car has been designed to fit the Peugeot engine; their partnership with the team was announced previously. Total come on board to provide fuels.
Brabham have also announced their new first driver for the 2000 season, Italian driver Giancarlo Fisichella. Fisichella was not retained by Benetton so a deal was done with Brabham very quietly, as previously Jan Magnussen and Alex Wurz were linked with the team. Team principal Jacques Couteau said "Giancarlo eez a very good driveur, and...urhh...I saw ze opportunity when Benetton decided not to resign 'im. He eez very experienced now, and we 'ope he will bring us many good moments.". Giancarlo will get the #18 car, whereas Heidfeld will be #19. There will be no test driver, as the team have decided the amount of change will require both drivers to spend as much time in the car as possible.

Ferrarist · Post by **Ferrarist** » 04 Aug 2012, 15:04

Argh, I missed that. Isn't there any chance to enter this season?

eichy · Post by **eichy** » 04 Aug 2012, 16:08

Ferrarist wrote:Argh, I missed that. Isn't there any chance to enter this season?

Toyota does enter for 2001.

Ferrarist · Post by **Ferrarist** » 04 Aug 2012, 16:23

eichy wrote:
Ferrarist wrote:Argh, I missed that. Isn't there any chance to enter this season?

Toyota does enter for 2001.

And what about the aborted Honda entry for 99/00?

Nah, I can wait until the next season, when I'll enter with Toyota.

eichy · Post by **eichy** » 07 Aug 2012, 02:25

There is open spot left to be announced, the second Ford spot, then we will be good to go!

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 07 Aug 2012, 02:31

Giancarlo Fisichella takes the second seat at Ford

eichy · Post by **eichy** » 07 Aug 2012, 02:38

AdrianSutil wrote:Giancarlo Fisichella takes the second seat at Ford

Fisichella has already signed with Brabham, unfortunately.

It's okay though, I'm sure there are other drivers out there.

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 07 Aug 2012, 02:40

eichy wrote:
AdrianSutil wrote:Giancarlo Fisichella takes the second seat at Ford

Fisichella has already signed with Brabham, unfortunately. It's okay though, I'm sure there are other drivers out there.

Ricardo Rosset is unemployed for all we know.

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 07 Aug 2012, 02:45

Klon wrote:
eichy wrote:
AdrianSutil wrote:Giancarlo Fisichella takes the second seat at Ford

Fisichella has already signed with Brabham, unfortunately. It's okay though, I'm sure there are other drivers out there.

Ricardo Rosset is unemployed for all we know.

That's a bucket of win right there... I'll take the 'other' Italian, Jarno Trulli.

Shadaza · Post by **Shadaza** » 07 Aug 2012, 18:31

Official Williams press release wrote:Today is the day we reveal our challenger for the 2000 Formula 1 season, with partners BMW w wish to return to winning ways and aim for 3rd place in the constructors championship, we also announce that alongside our already confirmed race drivers the official test and reserve driver of the team is Spaniard Pedro de la Rosa who impressed driving for Arrows last season.

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 07 Aug 2012, 19:03

Alongside Peugeot-sponsored Stéphane Sarrazin, Prost confirmed Manuel Gião as test driver. The Portugese driver finished second in the 1999 Euro Open by Nissan season, just one point behind championship winner Fernando Alonso.

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 07 Aug 2012, 21:20

Benetton will have promising F3000 driver Mark Webber as a test driver, not that it matters, but just for the record.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 07 Aug 2012, 21:53

This wrote:Benetton will have promising F3000 driver Mark Webber as a test driver, not that it matters, but just for the record.

Nope, I already signed him to the McLaren young driver program.

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 07 Aug 2012, 22:15

eurobrun wrote:
This wrote:Benetton will have promising F3000 driver Mark Webber as a test driver, not that it matters, but just for the record.

Nope, I already signed him to the McLaren young driver program.

In that case i'll sign HWNSNBM and Alonso in my driver development programma. However the reserve seat will be for Marc Goossens, one of the most underrated drivers of the late nineties. (though his results in F3000 and Le Mans are defenitely nothing to be ashamed of)

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 07 Aug 2012, 22:26

I suppose Luca Badoer can still be Ferrari's test and reserve driver, like last year in spite of him driving for Fondmetal. Rest assured, we can promise him he'll take over a race seat should something happen to either of our drivers.

Post by **Nuppiz** » 07 Aug 2012, 23:17

Phoenix wrote:I suppose Luca Badoer can still be Ferrari's test and reserve driver, like last year in spite of him driving for Fondmetal. Rest assured, we can promise him he'll take over a race seat should something happen to either of our drivers.

In that case, we shall also keep Marc Gené aboard as our own test and reserve driver, should Badoer have to fill in for either of the Ferrari drivers.

Post by **Ataxia** » 07 Aug 2012, 23:25

We will retain Tora Takagi as our reserve driver, then. Should injury or anything else restrict Nick or Giancarlo from racing then Tora will step in.

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 08 Aug 2012, 13:42

Sauber's TD: Kimi Raikkonen, as per real life.

And how this will be run?

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 08 Aug 2012, 13:48

Ford Racing to take both Enrique Bernoldi and Juan-Pablo Montoya as 'development' drivers.

FantometteBR · Post by **FantometteBR** » 08 Aug 2012, 17:29

Jordan has took Mario Haberfeld and will pick Takuma Sato into test driving/development program

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 08 Aug 2012, 22:45

FMecha wrote:Sauber's TD: Kimi Raikkonen, as per real life.

And how this will be run?

No, he is also in the McLaren young driver program. Please try again.

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 09 Aug 2012, 11:47

eurobrun wrote:
FMecha wrote:Sauber's TD: Kimi Raikkonen, as per real life.

And how this will be run?

No, he is also in the McLaren young driver program. Please try again.

Adrian Sutil for Sauber's TD seat, maybe? :twisted:

Shadaza · Post by **Shadaza** » 09 Aug 2012, 16:56

And so all the best drivers of the next 5 years have already been cherry picked. GJ.

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 09 Aug 2012, 16:58

FMecha wrote:
eurobrun wrote:
FMecha wrote:Sauber's TD: Kimi Raikkonen, as per real life.

And how this will be run?

No, he is also in the McLaren young driver program. Please try again.

Adrian Sutil for Sauber's TD seat, maybe?

He's 13

Edit: 17. Didn't even jump into single-seaters until 2001/02

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 12 Aug 2012, 14:33

Forget Sutil, let's put Pizzionia instead as Sauber's TD, subject to availability.

(And on when this will start?)

eichy · Post by **eichy** » 08 Sep 2012, 23:15

Sorry for the inactivity with this, so to make up for it, here's the qualifying results for the 2000 Australian Grand Prix. (Ignore the placeholder team thing in the results).

Nattapong Horthongkum does not meet the 107% rule in Prost and will not start the Australian Grand Prix.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 08 Sep 2012, 23:32

Wow, Alesi is ahead of Hakkinen.

Shadaza · Post by **Shadaza** » 08 Sep 2012, 23:38

on the place holder team, set the tire pressures and wing levels to ridiculous levels, your cars will crash out of qualifying and not appear on the scoreboard, this also allows other cars to be excluded from the 107% rule. Also man did Williams suck.

Post by **Ataxia** » 08 Sep 2012, 23:45

Let's see what the lads can do...

eichy · Post by **eichy** » 08 Sep 2012, 23:56

Shadaza wrote:on the place holder team, set the tire pressures and wing levels to ridiculous levels, your cars will crash out of qualifying and not appear on the scoreboard, this also allows other cars to be excluded from the 107% rule. Also man did Williams suck.

Thanks for the info.

FantometteBR · Post by **FantometteBR** » 09 Sep 2012, 00:39

Seems Interesting

eichy · Post by **eichy** » 09 Sep 2012, 01:24

2000 Australian Grand Prix Race Results

Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race goes to Jeff Gordon, whose USF1 team used strategy to get him out front. Bruno Junquiera comes a close second for that as both drivers get a podium on their debuts.

And the points after one round,.....

This should be an interesting season. McLaren and Ferrari are still there, but can USF1 duplicate their success, which some critics are already calling a fluke result?

FantometteBR · Post by **FantometteBR** » 09 Sep 2012, 03:30

McRae ROTR Perhaps?

eichy · Post by **eichy** » 09 Sep 2012, 03:47

FantometteBR wrote:McRae ROTR Perhaps?

The whole Ford team maybe, they had pace but Tracy and Trulli flopped in the race.

Post by **Nuppiz** » 09 Sep 2012, 16:28

Looks like high attrition is our only hope for points...

Post by **Ataxia** » 09 Sep 2012, 16:37

Our qualifying pace is rather good, I'm just counting on Giancarlo's experience come the race. If Nick can get some points on the board too, I'll be pleased.

eichy · Post by **eichy** » 09 Sep 2012, 16:47

2000 Brazilian GP Qualy Results

MSC 2-2 on poles so far, Horthungkum "impresses" once again, Fondmetal surprises with their qualifying pace, USF1 off pace thus further proving Gordon's win as a fluke, Panis and Diniz had problems with their cars, so the stewards will let them start the Grand Prix.

(Ignore the placeholder team again, this was ran before Shadaza gave me some tips in GPM2

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