1997 F1RGP2C Season - Duel in the Desert RACE Up

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 10 Dec 2012, 01:58

BlindCaveSalamander wrote:Gauthier will hire any driver who offers to match what Robert Anderson is currently bringing to the team. So long as they can prove they are faster. We are also interested in running customer Mercedes engines, should the option be available to us.

Jean-Denis Deletraz could bring cash but I don't want anymore real drivers in the series. Plinio Vida is backed by Brazilian oil companies.

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 10 Dec 2012, 02:01

tristan1117 wrote:Jean-Denis Deletraz could bring cash but I don't want anymore real drivers in the series. Plinio Vida is backed by Brazilian oil companies.

I think I "own" him so I'll say to remove him from the series. We'll say he retired to the BTCC.

BlindCaveSalamander wrote:
Pablo da Silva wrote:If anyone's interested in leaving McLaren i'll gladly take that seat
James Davies wrote:NO YOU BLOODY WELL WON'T. 1994 was bad enough, I am not putting up with you again.

Gauthier will hire any driver who offers to match what Robert Anderson is currently bringing to the team. So long as they can prove they are faster. We are also interested in running customer Mercedes engines, should the option be available to us.

Da Silva kindly declines the offer, but thanks them for having an interest in them.

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 10 Dec 2012, 03:59

Megumi nearly did it. Well done

Jordan: Would do you like to sign Megumi for Mugen Hondas? Does not matter if she drives full time or not (see 1996).

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 10 Dec 2012, 04:53

Don Rennis wrote:Right. That's it! I've had it up to here with the bathplugging piece of shite transmission! *Leaves the circuit for the first flight back to Woking to personally help fix the problem.*

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 10 Dec 2012, 05:06

Scrattenheim was never going to stay anyway. There is also no way in hell that idiot Pech would ever be retained

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 10 Dec 2012, 05:09

Zimmer will most certainly be racing for Benetton next season. That bet with Davies is looking quite safe at the moment :lol:

Benetton would like Spokes to remain on at the team, but if he feels his services would be better used elesewhere, he's free to go (and I wouldn't blame him, to be honest).

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 10 Dec 2012, 07:39

DAMS offers a contract for both drivers for another year, as both Niko and James are rising through the ranks, with very little reliability problems.

Post by **Nuppiz** » 10 Dec 2012, 08:25

Shizuka wrote:DAMS offers a contract for both drivers for another year, as both Niko and James are rising through the ranks, with very little reliability problems.

DAMS seems to be constantly improving, so Nurminen accepts this offer. As if there were any other options for him

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 10 Dec 2012, 09:29

tristan1117 wrote:
BlindCaveSalamander wrote:Gauthier will hire any driver who offers to match what Robert Anderson is currently bringing to the team. So long as they can prove they are faster. We are also interested in running customer Mercedes engines, should the option be available to us.

Jean-Denis Deletraz could bring cash but I don't want anymore real drivers in the series. Plinio Vida is backed by Brazilian oil companies.

Brazilian oil, you say? That will do nicely. We'll run Vida at the Duel in the Desert in preparation for next year.

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 10 Dec 2012, 09:57

Nuppiz wrote:
Shizuka wrote:DAMS offers a contract for both drivers for another year, as both Niko and James are rising through the ranks, with very little reliability problems.

DAMS seems to be constantly improving, so Nurminen accepts this offer. As if there were any other options for him

That's why it's a year-by-year contract!

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 10 Dec 2012, 12:15

eurobrun wrote:Scrattenheim was never going to stay anyway. There is also no way in hell that idiot Pech would ever be retained

Pech already has a podium finish this season. He's been the victim of mechanical trouble most of the time.

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 10 Dec 2012, 15:48

Oh, and here's my silly season stuff.

Subject to Wizzie's approval (regarding Douglas), both Douglas and Takagi will be retained by Ferrari.
Megumi will try to sign with Jordan next year - does not matter if she drives full-time or only part-time (see 1996).
Anderson will proably sign with Gauthier.
Patrese is considering Minardi or Sauber - otherwise he stays at Lola. (He has backing from Barilla pasta company - after he was dumped by Empoli FC)

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 10 Dec 2012, 15:56

FMecha wrote:
Anderson will proably sign with Gauthier.

Only if McFry doesn't stop crashing and Vida turns out not to be any good.

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 10 Dec 2012, 16:49

Williams ask Andrew Spokes if he wants to join our team

Is it possible to have different engine manufacturers than in real life?

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 10 Dec 2012, 18:04

BlindCaveSalamander wrote:
FMecha wrote:
Anderson will proably sign with Gauthier.

Only if McFry doesn't stop crashing and Vida turns out not to be any good.

If the opposite of one of those happens, Anderson will look to DAMS instead.

Pasta: Can you point out dates of two 1998 RTCC races? (To avoid continuity issues

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pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 10 Dec 2012, 18:06

FMecha wrote:
BlindCaveSalamander wrote:
FMecha wrote:
Anderson will proably sign with Gauthier.

Only if McFry doesn't stop crashing and Vida turns out not to be any good.

If the opposite of one of those happens, Anderson will look to DAMS instead.

Pasta: Can you point out dates of two 1998 RTCC races? (To avoid continuity issues )

I haven't a clue to be honest with you :lol:

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 10 Dec 2012, 18:23

pasta_maldonado wrote:Is it possible to have different engine manufacturers than in real life?

Only under special circumstances. For example, if your team isn't supposed to exist at the time, they can switch engines. Therefore, Lola, Volga and DAMS can pick their engines (it should a feasible choice).

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 10 Dec 2012, 19:14

MCALLISTER RENEWS MCLAREN CONTRACT, '98 "A CRUCIAL YEAR"

Spanish driver Rory McAllister has confirmed today he had renewed his McLaren contract ahead of the 1998 F1 season. The arrangement extends his contract with the English squad for one more season, but it's unclear what McAllister will do after next season.

"McLaren, despite all our hiccups this year, looks a very strong team. We have a dedicated team manager, a working relationship with Mercedes-Benz and now we also have Adrian Newey on our side too. It should be a ver successful season ahead for us.

However, it's difficult for me to confirm what I'll do after 1998. I need to see what will come out of next season, what my form will be, to dissipate any doubts about my future. For that, it will be a crucial year for me, perhaps the most important of my career. My nephew Phoenix also requires some of my attention, since he's coming up fast in the feeder categories and harbours hopes of one day competing in F1 and be as succesful, if not more succesful, as me".

West McLaren Mercedes can now thus confirm their lineup for next season after James Davies and test and reserve driver Sammy Jones confirmed staying with the Woking squad for '98.

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 10 Dec 2012, 19:47

Just out of interest Phoenix, what are Rory and Phoenix in relation to Callum?

Post by **Londoner** » 10 Dec 2012, 20:25

Damon Cannon will happily stay with Jordan for 1998.

Barbazza · Post by **Barbazza** » 10 Dec 2012, 21:11

pasta_maldonado wrote:Williams ask Andrew Spokes if he wants to join our team Is it possible to have different engine manufacturers than in real life?

Andrew Spokes wrote:To drive for Williams would be a dream. Unfortunately it seems that Benetton cannot provide me with a car that can finish races at the moment.

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 10 Dec 2012, 21:16

pasta_maldonado wrote:Williams ask Andrew Spokes if he wants to join our team Is it possible to have different engine manufacturers than in real life?

Andrew Spokes wrote:To drive for Williams would be a dream. Unfortunately it seems that Benetton cannot provide me with a car that can finish races at the moment.

Autosport wrote:SPOKES SIGNS SPECIAL CONTRACT
Andrew Spokes Signs For Williams For 1998
After much speculation in the media as to the second Williams driver for 1998, joint seatholder Herrmann Mann has announced the signing of Andrew Spokes for 1998.

"The man has clear talent" said Herrmann "his drives in good and bad cars continue to impress me, and I feel that he will be able to win races at Williams"

This has come after Spokes publicly said it would "be a dream" to drive for Williams. However, this leaves Pieter Kickert in a difficult place. Unless Daniel Moreno leaves Williams at the end of the year, he could ebe out of a seat.

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 10 Dec 2012, 21:38

Pending any unforseen mishaps, Moreno will drive for Williams in 1998.

As for da Silva, he would like to race for a different team next season, if he can help it, and he is interested in Spokes' vacant Benetton seat and Cannon's Jordan seat pending his decision on racing for that team in 1998. Otherwise, da Silva will race for Sauber (again) in 1998.

And with Pieter Kickert being replaced in 1998, Stewart GP will attempt to sign him to a contract in 1998.

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 10 Dec 2012, 22:14

Clivio Durand wrote:I would like to offer my services to Benetton or Arrows for 1998.

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 10 Dec 2012, 22:14

BlindCaveSalamander wrote:
tristan1117 wrote:
BlindCaveSalamander wrote:Gauthier will hire any driver who offers to match what Robert Anderson is currently bringing to the team. So long as they can prove they are faster. We are also interested in running customer Mercedes engines, should the option be available to us.

Jean-Denis Deletraz could bring cash but I don't want anymore real drivers in the series. Plinio Vida is backed by Brazilian oil companies.

Brazilian oil, you say? That will do nicely. We'll run Vida at the Duel in the Desert in preparation for next year.

Is Vida in immediately or will Anderson continue for the time being?

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 10 Dec 2012, 22:29

tristan1117 wrote:
BlindCaveSalamander wrote:Brazilian oil, you say? That will do nicely. We'll run Vida at the Duel in the Desert in preparation for next year.

Is Vida in immediately or will Anderson continue for the time being?

Anderson will see out the season unless otherwise stated.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 10 Dec 2012, 23:41

tristan1117 wrote:
eurobrun wrote:Scrattenheim was never going to stay anyway. There is also no way in hell that idiot Pech would ever be retained

Pech already has a podium finish this season. He's been the victim of mechanical trouble most of the time.

But I wanted him to be crap all along, the whole plan was for him to be a fail driver

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 10 Dec 2012, 23:58

eurobrun wrote:
tristan1117 wrote:
eurobrun wrote:Scrattenheim was never going to stay anyway. There is also no way in hell that idiot Pech would ever be retained

Pech already has a podium finish this season. He's been the victim of mechanical trouble most of the time.

But I wanted him to be crap all along, the whole plan was for him to be a fail driver

If you wanted a fail driver, why didn't you hire Anderson? Or was he too much fail? :lol:

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 10 Dec 2012, 23:59

BlindCaveSalamander wrote:
eurobrun wrote:
tristan1117 wrote:
Pech already has a podium finish this season. He's been the victim of mechanical trouble most of the time.

But I wanted him to be crap all along, the whole plan was for him to be a fail driver

If you wanted a fail driver, why didn't you hire Anderson? Or was he too much fail?

Damn, didn't think of that :lol:

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 11 Dec 2012, 07:41

tristan1117 wrote:Only under special circumstances. For example, if your team isn't supposed to exist at the time, they can switch engines. Therefore, Lola, Volga and DAMS can pick their engines (it should a feasible choice).

Rumours say Renault Sport is quitting at the end of 1997. Peugeot however doesn't want to leave, so the DAMS-Peugeot deal is on for 1998.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 11 Dec 2012, 10:47

First things first, Kickert would prefer to stay ar Williams and wants to know what he's done to deserve being on the chopping block. As for the second seat at Benetton, anyone interested can state their interest, and I will decide at some point.

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 12 Dec 2012, 01:29

So which drivers are interested in the second Prost-Peugeot? (i suppose keeping Megumi is an option, as not many teams would be interested in a driver who doesn't score any points in a race-winning car...)

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 12 Dec 2012, 02:51

This wrote:So which drivers are interested in the second Prost-Peugeot? (i suppose keeping Megumi is an option, as not many teams would be interested in a driver who doesn't score any points in a race-winning car...)

James Allen is interested.

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 12 Dec 2012, 02:57

JeremyMcClean wrote:
This wrote:So which drivers are interested in the second Prost-Peugeot? (i suppose keeping Megumi is an option, as not many teams would be interested in a driver who doesn't score any points in a race-winning car...)

James Allen is interested.

Clivio Durand is interested. (Allez les blues?)

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 12 Dec 2012, 12:25

Masta Valsattis:
I honestly have my doubts over the team and car for next season. The Mugen engine isnt as reliable as I'd have liked.

The Lukas · Post by **The Lukas** » 12 Dec 2012, 16:45

tristan1117 wrote:
pasta_maldonado wrote:Is it possible to have different engine manufacturers than in real life?

Only under special circumstances. For example, if your team isn't supposed to exist at the time, they can switch engines. Therefore, Lola, Volga and DAMS can pick their engines (it should a feasible choice).

Volga Grand Prix is interested in talks with Yamaha on engine supply for the season 1998

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 12 Dec 2012, 18:07

Mikko Fäkkinen would like to try and get a Prost or Sauber seat for next year.

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 13 Dec 2012, 00:35

AdrianSutil wrote:
Masta Valsattis:
I honestly have my doubts over the team and car for next season. The Mugen engine isnt as reliable as I'd have liked.

Alain Ligier wrote:Le Mugen is from ze past. Ve have now the vitesse and riabilité of the Peugeot! Ve are also more français than ever, so Durand vould be très interessant!

Dennis Mignolet wrote:What he's trying to say is that we now have works engines, so we can put more focus on the car, and a new, more stable management, including tehcnical director Alain Ligier, aerodynamicist Gérard Prost and commecial director Guy Larousse.

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 13 Dec 2012, 01:46

Round 13: Belgium
Spa-Francorchamps
Q1: Wet Q2: Dry

Grid:

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1. Tom Douglas (Ferrari) - 1:52.492
2. Daniel Moreno (Williams) - 1:52.898
3. Pieter Kickert (Williams) - 1:53.314
4. Rory McAllister (McLaren) - 1:53.476
5. Damon Cannon (Jordan) - 1:53.716
6. Andrew Spokes (Benetton) - 1:53.886
7. Kazuhiko Takagi (Ferrari) - 1:54.249
8. Pablo da Silva (Sauber) - 1:54.402
9. Leonhard von Gottorp (Jordan) - 1:54.494
10. James Davies (McLaren) - 1:54.613
11. John Zimmer (Benetton) - 1:54.689
12. Niko Nurminen (DAMS) - 1:54.703
13. Masta Valsattis (Ligier) - 1:54.772

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14. James Allen (DAMS) - 1:54.980
15. Ben Fleet (Stewart) - 1:55.024
16. Bernhard Pech (Sauber) - 1:55.184
17. Jorg Scrattenheim (Arrows) - 1:55.188
18. Reiko Megumi (Ligier) - 1:55.477
19. Jan van der Maeyede (Stewart) - 1:55.881
20. Stephano Baroncelli (Arrows) - 1:56.368
21. Gio van Dycke (Minardi) - 1:56.371
22. Miko Fakkinen (Minardi) - 1:56.494
23. Martin McFry (Gauthier) - 1:56.531
24. Poppy Whitechapel (Lola) - 1:56.735
25. Robert Anderson (Gauthier) - 1:56.863
26. Anton Kaliniczenko (Volga) - 2:03.276
DNQ Siergiej Rozvadoskij (Volga) - 2:04.042
DNQ Massimiliano Patrese (Lola) - 2:04.372

Tom Douglas takes pole by a considerable margin. Kaliniczenko and Rozvadoskij were way behind because of the wet Q1 session. This let Anderson onto the grid. James Davies was ROTQ, by the way.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 13 Dec 2012, 07:24

tristan1117 wrote:James Davies was ROTQ, by the way.

James Davies wrote:Not my fault! There was a shite ton of traffic every time I went on the track, frankly I'm surprised I qualified as high as I did. Then again, I am the absolute best, so maybe I shouldn't be surprised...

Guillaume Gauthier wrote:ANDERSON! Why ze 'ell are you only 3 tenths off of McFry!?