1997 F1RGP2C Season - Duel in the Desert RACE Up

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 10 Feb 2013, 15:48

Prince Walik wrote:Bathplug off Anderson, you are not welcome here

Robert Anderson wrote:JUST LEAVE ME ALONE, YOU SNITCH PIECE OF S**T! I and Rollock know what I am doing. I am not going back to F1RGP2C because everyone condemns me.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 10 Feb 2013, 16:06

Prince Walik wrote:Bathplug off Anderson, you are not welcome here

Robert Anderson wrote:JUST LEAVE ME ALONE, YOU SNITCH PIECE OF S**T! I and Rollock know what I am doing. I am not going back to F1RGP2C because everyone condemns me.

Guillaume Gauthier wrote:You know what you are doing? I find this highly unlikely, Anderson. Now, please, stop bothering us.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 10 Feb 2013, 20:58

Prince Walik wrote:Does anyone know the number of the nearest mental institution. I think they have one missing

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 10 Feb 2013, 22:51

Douglas Mann wrote:Pippa, did we ever compete in this series? I remember there was a series where I had a lot of engine failures (for two different teams!) but I don't remember such spiteful bickering...

Pippa Mann wrote:It's odd. It looks strangely familiar, and I have a vague recollection of scoring points in a Simtek once upon a time, but nothing like this. Let's just quietly walk back out of the room again...

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 10 Feb 2013, 23:30

James Davies wrote:Well that was weird. I could've sworn I hear the world's leading expert in blowing up engine talking just now...

Honestly, baker, the ridiculous bickering between the various ridiculous characters is half the fun of this series. That page-long argument between Williams and McLaren in Argentina has to be a PMMF highlight for me. :lol:

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 14 Feb 2013, 08:17

Don Rennis, at Silverstone after completing a shakedown test with McAllister wrote:We had a very good day of testing today with Rory trying out the new car for the first time, with no major incident to report. I'm yet to hear from Rory as he's currently in a debrief with the engineers but from what I've heard, he says it's the best car he's ever driven. He'll continue testing tomorrow in one car while we get a second one ready overnight for James Davies to have a drive in tomorrow. We'd also like to announce our intention to sign Niko Nurminen as our official test and reserve driver for 1998 where he'll be given seat time in the MP4-13 throughout the various test sessions for this year if he signs for us.

Long story short: As promised, Rory got his hands on the MP4-13 first and he says it's a rocketship.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 14 Feb 2013, 08:45

James Davies wrote:Ha! Yes! Finally! A car worthy of my talent! ... hopefully.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 14 Feb 2013, 09:00

James Davies wrote:Ha! Yes! Finally! A car worthy of my talent! ... hopefully.

John Zimmer wrote:I got 5 to 1 odds on the engine blowing in Melbourne, 3 to 1 for the transmission! Any takers?

I haven't got a second driver for Benetton yet, have I? Valsattis can drive it, his DNQ at the DITD shows that he cares about the race just as little as Zimmer :lol:

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 14 Feb 2013, 09:07

James Davies wrote:Ha! Yes! Finally! A car worthy of my talent! ... hopefully.

John Zimmer wrote:I got 5 to 1 odds on the engine blowing in Melbourne, 3 to 1 for the transmission! Any takers?

Prince Walik wrote:I would say 10 to 1 suspension problems. Oh, and him whining and pissing everyone off is practically a dead cert

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 14 Feb 2013, 15:05

Rory McAllister wrote:After testing the new car, I have to say it is indeed a step forward compared to the MP4-12. Last year's car was fast alright, but the transmission kept breaking up. Today, I've done over a hundred laps with the MP4-13 and looks not only faster but also very reliable, and that's something since today was the first day of seriously testing the car. I think we are looking strong for both championships, but we need to keep pushing up the development because Ferrari will also be very strong and Williams and Benneton can still spring a surprise or two.

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 14 Feb 2013, 19:23

the Masked Lapwing wrote:
James Davies wrote:Ha! Yes! Finally! A car worthy of my talent! ... hopefully.

John Zimmer wrote:I got 5 to 1 odds on the engine blowing in Melbourne, 3 to 1 for the transmission! Any takers?

I haven't got a second driver for Benetton yet, have I? Valsattis can drive it, his DNQ at the DITD shows that he cares about the race just as little as Zimmer

Excellent! Benetton won't regret it.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 14 Feb 2013, 21:44

James Davies wrote:What Rory said. This new car is a goddamn rocketship. And it can be even better. The rest of you losers don't have a hope in hell, now that we have Newey.

John Zimmer wrote:I got 5 to 1 odds on the engine blowing in Melbourne, 3 to 1 for the transmission! Any takers?

Prince Walik wrote:I would say 10 to 1 suspension problems. Oh, and him whining and pissing everyone off is practically a dead cert

James Davies wrote:Ha! You know what? I'm feeling charitable today, losers. So, fifty quid says I don't lap all of those useless trashcans you call racecars in Melbourne. Whaddya say?

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 14 Feb 2013, 21:48

James Davies wrote:What Rory said. This new car is a goddamn rocketship. And it can be even better. The rest of you losers don't have a hope in hell, now that we have Newey.

John Zimmer wrote:I got 5 to 1 odds on the engine blowing in Melbourne, 3 to 1 for the transmission! Any takers?

Prince Walik wrote:I would say 10 to 1 suspension problems. Oh, and him whining and pissing everyone off is practically a dead cert

James Davies wrote:Ha! You know what? I'm feeling charitable today, losers. So, fifty quid says I don't lap all of those useless trashcans you call racecars in Melbourne. Whaddya say?

Herrmann Mann wrote:I say ein fool und his money are easily parted! I'm in - a hundred quid says you don't win

Post by **Londoner** » 14 Feb 2013, 21:50

Damon Cannon wrote:200 quid says that McLaren will be just as shite as the old one, and Jordan will beat them in the WCC this time around.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 14 Feb 2013, 22:02

James Davies wrote:What Rory said. This new car is a goddamn rocketship. And it can be even better. The rest of you losers don't have a hope in hell, now that we have Newey.

John Zimmer wrote:I got 5 to 1 odds on the engine blowing in Melbourne, 3 to 1 for the transmission! Any takers?

Prince Walik wrote:I would say 10 to 1 suspension problems. Oh, and him whining and pissing everyone off is practically a dead cert

James Davies wrote:Ha! You know what? I'm feeling charitable today, losers. So, fifty quid says I don't lap all of those useless trashcans you call racecars in Melbourne. Whaddya say?

Herrmann Mann wrote:I say ein fool und his money are easily parted! I'm in - a hundred quid says you don't win

James Davies wrote:Right back at you, doucher. That's gonna be the easiest 100 quid I've ever made. And if neither Williams score, you have to do the chicken dance in the middle of town.

Damon Cannon wrote:200 quid says that McLaren will be just as shite as the old one, and Jordan will beat them in the WCC this time around.

James Davies wrote:Why don't you just save yourself some time and give me the money now? You and your Irish posers are gonna be choking on my exhaust fumes the amount of times I'm gonna lap you.

Gerudo Dragon · Post by **Gerudo Dragon** » 14 Feb 2013, 22:08

Emanuele Nicchi wrote:Hire meeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 14 Feb 2013, 22:13

Emanuele Nicchi wrote:Hire meeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Guillaume Gauthier wrote:Does being the official Equipe Gauthier test and reserve driver sound acceptable to you?

Gerudo Dragon · Post by **Gerudo Dragon** » 14 Feb 2013, 22:14

Guillaume Gauthier wrote:Does being the official Equipe Gauthier test and reserve driver sound acceptable to you?

Emanuele Nicchi wrote:Yes.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 14 Feb 2013, 22:15

Guillaume Gauthier wrote:Does being the official Equipe Gauthier test and reserve driver sound acceptable to you?

Emanuele Nicchi wrote:Yes.

Guillaume Gauthier wrote:Then welcome aboard!

Post by **Ataxia** » 19 Feb 2013, 14:43

In order to colour in more background for my drivers, could I possibly put José Álvarez as available for hire? As a Spanish driver, he brings Telefonica backing...

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 19 Feb 2013, 14:58

It is now becaming clear that with everyone making new drivers attempting to join F1RGP2C (including me - just ask Christophe Vans, Ralf Alden, and Mauricio Rossini) as well as the amount of Gauthier's test/reserve drivers (which sounds too damn high IMO), we need a feeder series for F1RGP2C. My idea is, tentaively, named Grand Prix Development Championship.

Thoughts?

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 19 Feb 2013, 15:00

Before we start something insanely new, maybe we should just try a driver limit first?

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 19 Feb 2013, 15:20

FMecha wrote:It is now becaming clear that with everyone making new drivers attempting to join F1RGP2C (including me - just ask Christophe Vans, Ralf Alden, and Mauricio Rossini) as well as the amount of Gauthier's test/reserve drivers (which sounds too damn high IMO), we need a feeder series for F1RGP2C. My idea is, tentaively, named Grand Prix Development Championship.

Thoughts?

Too damn high? I only have Emanuele NIcchi! I certainly don't plan to hire anyone else, except as a replacement if one of my drivers turns out to be Anderson-levels of fail.

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 19 Feb 2013, 15:58

^ Sorry - I misunderstood. I thought you have more test drivers during the offseason - I mistook it for race drivers during the season. :oops:

Klon wrote:Before we start something insanely new, maybe we should just try a driver limit first?

But this is not F1RWRS, Klon. But maybe Tristan may want to consider your idea.

(Since I see your team doesn't have a test/reserve driver, remember I am trying to put Megumi on that seat)

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 19 Feb 2013, 16:53

FMecha wrote:(Since I see your team doesn't have a test/reserve driver, remember I am trying to put Megumi on that seat)

Mate, Megumi isn't good enough to even look at a Jordan

Post by **Londoner** » 19 Feb 2013, 17:18

To be honest, I don't think we need a feeder series for this. We've got enough series as it is for the moment.

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 19 Feb 2013, 17:41

East Londoner wrote:To be honest, I don't think we need a feeder series for this. We've got enough series as it is for the moment.

Agreed. F1RGP2C isnt really the type of series to have a feeder series.

Post by **Nuppiz** » 19 Feb 2013, 17:42

pasta_maldonado wrote:
East Londoner wrote:To be honest, I don't think we need a feeder series for this. We've got enough series as it is for the moment.

Agreed. F1RGP2C isnt really the type of series to have a feeder series.

I concur. I understand the need for feeder categories in the main RWRS series, but in historical series I don't see any good reasons to have those.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 19 Feb 2013, 17:51

Frederic-Maxime Voeckler wrote:Look meester Gauthier, I don't know vat your openeon on meester Megumi ez, but, eh, I hope, he ez nowhere neer taking a teest driveer role in ze team. Are we agreed on zis?

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 19 Feb 2013, 17:56

Please. Stop talking that issue up. Else I'll going to retire her now. :evil:

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 19 Feb 2013, 17:58

FMecha wrote:Please. Stop talking that issue up. Else I'll going to retire her now.

What issue? I see no issue

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 19 Feb 2013, 18:00

Frederic-Maxime Voeckler wrote:Look meester Gauthier, I don't know vat your openeon on meester Megumi ez, but, eh, I hope, he ez nowhere neer taking a teest driveer role in ze team. Are we agreed on zis?

Guillaume Gauthier wrote:You do not need to worry about zat, Frederic. Not only is our test driver position already filled by ze capable Monsieur Nicchi, but I would not let Reiko Megumi anywhere near a driving position in my team. Ze repair bill from McFry last year was more than enough.

(Just FYI, FMecha: yes, Gauthier does know Megumi is a woman. He just doesn't care enough to correct Voeckler :lol:

)

pasta_maldonado wrote:
FMecha wrote:Please. Stop talking that issue up. Else I'll going to retire her now.

What issue? I see no issue

I'm pretty sure he means saying that Megumi isn't good enough to drive for Jordan, even in a test. Even though it is kind of true. And, FMecha, you might want to work on your threats; you'd be the only one losing anything by retiring Megumi.

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 19 Feb 2013, 18:31

Nuppiz wrote:
pasta_maldonado wrote:
East Londoner wrote:To be honest, I don't think we need a feeder series for this. We've got enough series as it is for the moment.

Agreed. F1RGP2C isnt really the type of series to have a feeder series.

I concur. I understand the need for feeder categories in the main RWRS series, but in historical series I don't see any good reasons to have those.

I thought about creating a feeder series for the F1RGP2C a while back, but I don't think it's a very a good idea. There are way too many series out there already.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 19 Feb 2013, 20:48

FMecha wrote:Please. Stop talking that issue up. Else I'll going to retire her now.

No great loss.

She's not getting a Jordan test seat and the sooner you realise that the better

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 19 Feb 2013, 22:14

eurobrun wrote:
FMecha wrote:Please. Stop talking that issue up. Else I'll going to retire her now.

She's not getting a Jordan test seat and the sooner you realise that the better

Well, she can have it if she wants it so badly, however, I think fmecha wouldn't really be happy with that: the internal strategy for replacement drivers at von Gottorp's Jordan is to rather break to bank to sign an active driver from a top or mid-table team than using any third or reserve driver, so Megumi would end up being Badoer'd.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 19 Feb 2013, 22:27

BTW, tristan, would it be okay if I submitted my own livery for Gauthier for 1998?

Post by **Ataxia** » 19 Feb 2013, 22:52

Álvarez would be up for filling a test role if possible; as stated, Telefonica have his back. Also, considering how his son's a talented racer, the genes have to come from somewhere...

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 19 Feb 2013, 23:09

BlindCaveSalamander wrote:BTW, tristan, would it be okay if I submitted my own livery for Gauthier for 1998?

Sure, it's fine.

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 19 Feb 2013, 23:14

Allen was in a hurry to sign for Prost/Ligier but didn't bother to confirm. If he doesnt confirm for the first race, he will be permanently replaced. Probably Van Dycke will do that, as he's good enough for interim driver until Ron Mignolet is ready for 1999.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 19 Feb 2013, 23:59

tristan1117 wrote:
BlindCaveSalamander wrote:BTW, tristan, would it be okay if I submitted my own livery for Gauthier for 1998?

Sure, it's fine.

Great, thanks. eurobrun, Ataxia, are their any sponsors that your guys are bringing to the team?