1978 Virtual F1 - Pryce and Arrows champions

[FMecha]

Curse you, ATS! Sandbagging in pre-qualifying to give me false hope!

But we did it, finally! Even if it's one car only...

[Samster]

Satoru Nakajima will take his two races for Boro at the British and German Grands Prix.

[Nessafox]

Curse you, ATS! Sandbagging in pre-qualifying to give me false hope!

But we did it, finally! Even if it's one car only...

You better not finish higher than 21th, or else we will be shaking angry fists! (not much more we can do, really)

[pi314159]

I'm running the race now.

[pi314159]

After one week, I finally post the race results:
1. Emerson Fittipaldi (Arrows-Cosworth) 54 Laps
2. Tom Pryce (McLaren-Cosworth) +3.707
3. James Hunt (McLaren-Cosworth) +35.640
4. Jacques Laffite (Arrows-Cosworth) +45.508
5. Gijs van Lennep (Ligier-Ferrari) +1 Lap
6. Jody Scheckter (Brabham-Alfa Romeo) +1 Lap
7. Riccardo Patrese (Ferrari) +1 Lap
8. Patrick Depailler (Tyrrell-Cosworth) +1 Lap
9. Jean-Pierre Jarier (Tyrrell-Cosworth) +1 Lap
10. Bruno Giacomelli (Ensign-Alfa Romeo) +2 Laps
11. Alan Jones (March-Ferrari) +2 Laps
12. Patrick Tambay (Penske-Cosworth) +2 Laps
Retired:
Jean-Pierre Jabouille (Renault) 47 Laps / Suspension
Rene Arnoux (Renault) 43 Laps / Gearbox
Clay Regazzoni (Ensign-Alfa Romeo) 43 Laps / Gearbox
Carlos Reutemann (Williams-Cosworth) 42 Laps / Transmission
Ronnie Peterson (Shadow-Cosworth) 42 Laps / Gearbox
Chris Amon (Surtees-Cosworth) 39 Laps / Clutch
Niki Lauda (Lotus-Renault) 38 Laps / Accident
David Purley (Wolf-Cosworth) 36 Laps / Accident
Rick Mears (Lotus-Renault) 32 Laps / Accident
Jacky Ickx (Wolf-Cosworth) 27 Laps / Gearbox
Carlos Pace (Williams-Cosworth) 24 Laps / Engine
Gilles Villeneuve (Ferrari) 24 Laps / Transmission
Keke Rosberg (Brabham-Alfa Romeo) 18 Laps / Engine
Jochen Mass (ATS-Cosworth) 15 Laps / Clutch
Danny Ongais (Surtees-Cosworth) 14 Laps / Engine
Tom Sneva (Penske-Cosworth) 12 Laps / Transmission
Elio de Angelis (Ligier-Ferrari) 11 Laps / Accident
Mario Andretti (March-Cosworth) 9 Laps / Clutch

Fastest Lap: Tom Pryce

[Phoenix]

Damn my drivers Anyway, I'd need a big reliability upgrade, please.

[tommykl]

I'll put 300 000 on reliability, please.

[Salamander]

400k on ground effects.

[FantometteBR]

And both cars made the distance!

200k on topspeed and 150k at grip, please

[UncreativeUsername37]

Surtees will once again run a second car for Ongais.
400k in each of top speed, grip, and reliability.

[FMecha]

200k on grip, please.

[pasta_maldonado]

500k on grip and 200k on top speed please

[SeedStriker]

Well, Bruno made the distance, so he's safe. Still with issues problems, but that can be expected. Damn gearboxes.

I'll put 300k on both top speed and grip, while testing as usual in Silverstone with our three drivers.

[pycku]

Well done by Arrows team, it seems that we are in good form now, and if we had better start of the year we would have been leading the championship. All we can hope is to continue our form next races, so Mclaren don't feel lonely at the top.

We completed all our tasks this year, but we will keep upgrading and improving, so we don't fell behind.

And behind us it seems there are 4 teams fighting for 3rd place in CC. It is interesting that Ligier are catching up Ferrari and making good use of their engines...

[pycku]

Any news on this?

[pi314159]

Any news on this?

I'm currently on a holiday, and my internet connection is as reliable as an L190. The series will continue in early August.

[pycku]

Any news on this?

I'm currently on a holiday, and my internet connection is as reliable as an L190. The series will continue in early August.

Okay, I'm sorry Wish you a good holiday

[pi314159]

Ground effect upgrades for Brands Hatch:
McLaren
0-300 000: 13, failure
300 000-400 000: 52, success

[SuperAguri]

Tony Trimmer has used all his pay drive attempts but we would like to offer him a free drive (ie we do no pay him and he does not pay us) on a race by race basis

I he accepts then we would use

Tony Trimmer in the the next two races

Brett Lunger in the next race

Geoff Lees in the race after that

[pi314159]

1978 British GP - Pre-Qualifying:
1. Chris Amon (Surtees TS20) 1:19.733
2. Danny Ongais (Surtees TS20) +1.338
3. Brett Lunger (Hesketh 308E) +1.505
4. Hans Heyer (ATS HS1) +1.626
5. Hiroshi Fushida (Kojima KE009B) +1.647
6. Guy Edwards (Kojima KE009B) +1.945
DNPQ:
7. Satoru Nakajima (Boro 002) +1.947
8. Jochen Mass (ATS HS1) +2.346
9. Tony Trimmer (Hesketh 308E) +2.854
10. Arturo Merzario (Merzario A1) +2.917
11. Geoff Brabham (Fittipaldi F5A) +3.330
12. Harald Ertl (Apollon Fly 2) +3.623
13. Bernard Darniche (Merzario A1) +3.991

1978 British GP - Qualifying:
1. Emerson Fittipaldi (Arrows A1) 1:15.980
2. Carlos Reutemann (Williams FW06) +0.378
3. Carlos Pace (Williams FW06) +0.661
4. Keke Rosberg (Brabham BT46) +0.665
5. Jacques Laffite (Arrows A1) +0.704
6. James Hunt (McLaren M26B) +0.705
7. Jean-Pierre Jarier (Tyrrell 008) +1.282
8. Riccardo Patrese (Ferrari 312T3) +1.325
9. Jody Scheckter (Brabham BT46) +1.341
10. Rick Mears (Lotus 79) +1.446
11. Tom Pryce (McLaren M26B) +1.548
12. Gilles Villeneuve (Ferrari 312T3) +1.572
13. Alan Jones (March 781) +1.801
14. Elio de Angelis (Ligier JS9) +2.056
15. Patrick Depailler (Tyrrell 008) +2.150
16. Gijs van Lennep (Ligier JS9) +2.409
17. ROnnie Peterson (Shadow DN9) +2.462
18. Mario Andretti (March 781) +2.552
19. Niki Lauda (Lotus 79) +2.567
20. Bruno Giacomelli (Ensign N177B) +2.688
21. Tom Sneva (Penske PC6) +2.950
22. Patrick Tambay (Penske PC6) +3.033
23. Danny Ongais (Surtees TS20) +3.143
24. Rene Arnoux (Renault RS01B) +3.147
25. Chris Amon (Surtees TS20) +3.393
26. David Purley (Wolf WR5) +3.426
27. Nelson Piquet (Shadow DN9) +3.569
28. Clay Regazzoni (Ensign N177B) +3.575
DNQ:
29. Jacky Ickx (Wolf WR5) +3.592
30. Jean-Pierre Jabouille (Renault RS01B) +3.594
31. Hans Heyer (ATS HS1) +3.969
32. Brett Lunger (Hesketh 308E) +4.097
33. Hiroshi Fushida (Kojima KE009B) +4.324
34. Guy Edwards (Kojima KE009B) +4.962

[SuperAguri]

Theodore would like to spend 300,000 on Grip and 300,000 on Ground Effects

[HawkAussie]

I will now go to a 1 car opeartion with Merzario and Darniche switching every round.

[SeedStriker]

1978 British GP - Pre-Qualifying:
1. Chris Amon (Surtees TS20) 1:19.733
2. Danny Ongais (Surtees TS20) +1.338
3. Brett Lunger (Hesketh 308E) +1.505
4. Hans Heyer (ATS HS1) +1.626
5. Hiroshi Fushida (Kojima KE009B) +1.647
6. Guy Edwards (Kojima KE009B) +1.945
DNPQ:
7. Satoru Nakajima (Boro 002) +1.947
8. Jochen Mass (ATS HS1) +2.346
9. Tony Trimmer (Hesketh 308E) +2.854
10. Arturo Merzario (Merzario A1) +2.917
11. Geoff Brabham (Fittipaldi F5A) +3.330
12. Harald Ertl (Apollon Fly 2) +3.623
13. Bernard Darniche (Merzario A1) +3.991

1978 British GP - Qualifying:
1. Emerson Fittipaldi (Arrows A1) 1:15.980
2. Carlos Reutemann (Williams FW06) +0.378
3. Carlos Pace (Williams FW06) +0.661
4. Keke Rosberg (Brabham BT46) +0.665
5. Jacques Laffite (Arrows A1) +0.704
6. James Hunt (McLaren M26B) +0.705
7. Jean-Pierre Jarier (Tyrrell 008) +1.282
8. Riccardo Patrese (Ferrari 312T3) +1.325
9. Jody Scheckter (Brabham BT46) +1.341
10. Rick Mears (Lotus 79) +1.446
11. Tom Pryce (McLaren M26B) +1.548
12. Gilles Villeneuve (Ferrari 312T3) +1.572
13. Alan Jones (March 781) +1.801
14. Elio de Angelis (Ligier JS9) +2.056
15. Patrick Depailler (Tyrrell 008) +2.150
16. Gijs van Lennep (Ligier JS9) +2.409
17. ROnnie Peterson (Shadow DN9) +2.462
18. Mario Andretti (March 781) +2.552
19. Niki Lauda (Lotus 79) +2.567
20. Bruno Giacomelli (Ensign N177B) +2.688
21. Tom Sneva (Penske PC6) +2.950
22. Patrick Tambay (Penske PC6) +3.033
23. Danny Ongais (Surtees TS20) +3.143
24. Rene Arnoux (Renault RS01B) +3.147
25. Chris Amon (Surtees TS20) +3.393
26. David Purley (Wolf WR5) +3.426
27. Nelson Piquet (Shadow DN9) +3.569
28. Clay Regazzoni (Ensign N177B) +3.575
DNQ:
29. Jacky Ickx (Wolf WR5) +3.592
30. Jean-Pierre Jabouille (Renault RS01B) +3.594
31. Hans Heyer (ATS HS1) +3.969
32. Brett Lunger (Hesketh 308E) +4.097
33. Hiroshi Fushida (Kojima KE009B) +4.324
34. Guy Edwards (Kojima KE009B) +4.962

Are you taking into account the last upgrades? Clay shouldn't be that far away

[Ataxia]

Renault wish to...nay, NEED to spend 300k on top speed and 300k on grip updates. DNQs are not good enough.

[Samster]

Boro announce their lineup for the rest of the season.

German Grand Prix
28. Satoru Nakajima

Austrian Grand Prix
28. Ricardo Zunino

Dutch Grand Prix
28. Piercarlo Ghinzani (will get an extra race for free since he's been our best driver so far).
29. Piero Necchi

Italian Grand Prix
28. Gianfranco Brancatelli
29. Beppe Gabbiani

USA Grand Prix East
28. Steve Krisiloff (Free Race)

Canadian Grand Prix
28. Albert Poon (Free Race)

Japanese Grand Prix
28. Kunimitsu Takahashi
29. Jiro Yoneyama

[pi314159]

Race Results from Brands Hatch:
1. Jacques Laffite (Arrows-Cosworth) 76 Laps
2. Elio de Angelis (Ligier-Ferrari) +10.570
3. Jody Scheckter (Brabham-Alfa Romeo) +32.872
4. Carlos Pace (Williams-Cosworth) +52.491
5. Jean-Pierre Jarier (Tyrrell-Cosworth) +1 Lap
6. Keke Rosberg (Brabham-Alfa Romeo) +1 Lap
7. Rick Mears (Lotus-Renault) +1 Lap
8. Patrick Depailler (Tyrrell-Cosworth) +1 Lap
9. Tom Pryce (McLaren-Cosworth) +2 Laps / Engine
10. Niki Lauda (Lotus-Renault) +2 Laps
11. Rene Arnoux (Renault) +2 Laps
12. Ronnie Peterson (Shadow-Cosworth) +2 Laps
13. Chris Amon (Surtees-Cosworth) +2 Laps
14. David Purley (Wolf-Cosworth) +3 Laps
15. Nelson Piquet (Shadow-Cosworth) +3 Laps
16. Riccardo Patrese (Ferrari) +5 Laps / Accident
17. Mario Andretti (March-Ferrari) +7 Laps / Accident
Retired:
Danny Ongais (Surtees-Cosworth) 68 Laps / Gearbox
Alan Jones (March-Ferrari) 59 Laps / Gearbox
Clay Regazzoni (Ensign-Alfa Romeo) 55 Laps / Engine
Emerson Fittipaldi (Arrows-Cosworth) 52 Laps / Gearbox
Gijs van Lennep (Ligier-Ferrari) 47 Laps / Engine
Patrick Tambay (Penske-Cosworth) 46 Laps / Engine
James Hunt (McLaren-Cosworth) 31 Laps / Suspension
Gilles Villeneuve (Ferrari) 24 Laps / Engine
Bruno Giacomelli (Ensign-Alfa Romeo) 19 Laps / Clutch
Carlos Reutemann (Williams-Cosworth) 9 Laps / Clutch
Tom Sneva (Penske-Cosworth) 2 Laps / Suspension

Fastest Lap: Elio de Angelis, Ligier-Ferrari, 1:17.071

[pycku]

Woop-woop! Four in a row, that is just brilliant! We're more than happy to challenge Mclaren that hard, and who knows, if we could keep our form, we can even win both championships!

[TomWazzleshaw]

Elio you legend! Three podiums this year is simply amazing from the young lad. As long as Ferrari keep giving us free engines, we're more than happy to keep the kid on board

We're considering our options for the second seat for next year, but right now it looks highly unlikely that Lennep will be kept on for 1979.

[takagi_for_the_win]

God we truly are up shite creek at the moment

[Salamander]

Okay, what the bathplug was that!?

[pasta_maldonado]

Okay, what the bathplug was that!?

The sign that Brabham are back! Yeah, baby! /AustinPowers.

[FantometteBR]

Jarier was a hero this weekend

Tyrrell will spend 200k at topspeed and 200k at reliablity for next weekend

[SeedStriker]

More parts that didn't hold are becoming a common ocurrance in the last GP's. Are we getting hand-me-down of everything or what?

[Phoenix]

I'll spend 200K on acceleration and another 200K on top speed.

[takagi_for_the_win]

Shadow will spend 400k on grip and 400k on top speed. We're going to try and spend our way out of this mess!

[pi314159]

Due to the 32-car grid on the 7 km long Hockenheimring, and the withdrawal of the second Merzario, Formula 1 had the smallest pre-qualifying entry list for this season so far. Only one car would fail to pre-qualify. To no one's surprise, this turned out to be the Apollon, driven by Harald Ertl.

1978 German GP - Pre-Qualifying:
1. Jochen Mass (ATS HS1) 1:55.756
2. Hans Heyer (ATS HS1) +0.566
3. Satoru Nakajima (Boro 002) +0.820
4. Tony Trimmer (Hesketh 308E) +1.525
5. Geoff Lees (Hesketh 308E) +1.551
6. Bernard Darniche (Merzario A1) +3.128
DNPQ:
7. Harald Ertl (Apollon Fly 2) +3.169

[pycku]

Wow, Ertl wa so close!

[pi314159]

Qualifying from Hockenheim:
1. Tom Pryce (McLaren M26B) 1:51.936
2. Emerson Fittipaldi (Arrows A1) +1.079
3. Jacques Laffite (Arrows A1) +1.249
4. Jody Scheckter (Brabham BT46) +1.421
5. James Hunt (McLaren M26B) +1.543
6. Elio de Angelis (Ligier JS9) +1.871
7. Gilles Villeneuve (Ferrari 312T3) +1.923
8. Riccardo Patrese (Ferrari 312T3) +1.938
9. Niki Lauda (Lotus 79) +2.180
10. Carlos Reutemann (Williams FW06) +2.275
11. Carlos Pace (Williams FW06) +2.409
12. Keke Rosberg (Brabham BT46) +2.438
13. Rick Mears (Lotus 79) +2.590
14. Jean-Pierre Jarier (Tyrrell 008) +3.154
15. Patrick Depailler (Tyrrell 008) +3.432
16. Clay Regazzoni (Ensign N177B) +3.541
17. Gijs van Lennep (Ligier JS9) +3.591
18. Tom Sneva (Penske PC6) +3.728
19. Bruno Giacomelli (Ensign N177B) +3.771
20. Jean-Pierre Jabouille (Renault RS01B) +3.897
21. Rene Arnoux (Renault RS01B) +3.996
22. Alan Jones (March 781) +4.242
23. Jacky Ickx (Wolf WR5) +4.374
24. David Purley (Wolf WR5) +4.476
25. Chris Amon (Surtees TS20) +4.582
26. Ronnie Peterson (Shadow DN9) +4.587
27. Patrick Tambay (Penske PC6) +4.642
28. Didier Pironi (Shadow DN9) +4.644
29. Mario Andretti (March 781) +4.914
30. Jochen Mass (ATS HS1) +5.010
31. Tony Trimmer (Hesketh 308E) +5.318
32. Hans Heyer (ATS HS1) +6.042
DNQ:
33. Geoff Lees (Hesketh 308E) +6.666
34. Hiroshi Fushida (Kojima KE009B) +6.817
35. Guy Edwards (Kojima KE009B) +6.877
36. Geoff Brabham (Fittipaldi F5A) +6.907
37. Bernard Darniche (Merzario A1) +7.128
38. Satoru Nakajima (Boro 002) +7.166

[Salamander]

That's more like it.

[SeedStriker]

That's more like the season Ensign has been doing