F1 1985+

[BioBiro]

Hello and welcome, to the second season of my virtual non-canon 1985 Formula One championship - F1 1985+!

This season will be very much 'evolution', rather than 'revolution', with gameplay largely the same as 1984. However, a few new features will be introduced - some of them requiring player response, others merely providing more - or differently formatted - information.

Below this post are the following sections, which are edited with updated information on a regular basis:

• Teams
• Rankings and Nationalities
• Standings and Calendar
• D&T (Development & Testing)
• Re-use of Legacy Car
• Engines, Engine Development & Tyre Development

Essays, dissertations, theses and thoughts from third-party contributors:

• Statistical Compilation, by This Could be You

If you'd like to join-in, just ask to be added to the queue; at the moment, patiently stood in-line are:

1. takagi_for_the_win
2. novitopoli
3. Normal32
4. AdrianBelmonte_
5. FullMetalJack
6. TomDilain
7. Salamander

We also remember those who have moved-on to greener pastures:

• Ataxia - Brabham (1984)
• peteroli34 - Renault (1984)
• Normal32 – Alfa Romeo (1984)
• novitopoli – Lotus (1984-1985)
• FantometteBR – McLaren (1984-1985)

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Teams may go into debt. Your lending limit is your starting budget. Any team that is in-debt to more than the amount of their budget at the start of the season (a starting budget of £7,500,000 means you may borrow as much as -£7,500,000) will be declared bankrupt and immediately disqualified from the series. Finishing the season (defined as: after the winter off-season D&T period) with a negative balance will result in immediate bankruptcy.

Teams are ordered by finishing position in 1984 constructor's championship.

Below each team are the performance-related statistics of your current car. With regards to 'Drag', higher percentages mean more aerodynamic drag, lower percentages mean less drag. Reliability refers to the mechanical parts of the car, such as the front and rear suspension, gearbox, steering assembly, etc.

Currently, there is a minimum weight limit of 540kg.

Formula 1 Teams

Factory-Backing Key:

• Manufacturer (Full support) - a team is the priority team for a manufacturer, and is in receipt of financial and engineering support.
• Manufacturer (Partial support) - a team is of secondary, or lower, priority for a manufacturer, and is in receipt of financial and engineering support.
• Manufacturer (Limited support) - a team, of extraneous priority, is in receipt of financial or engineering support from a manufacturer.
• Non-manufacturer - a team is in receipt of financial support.
• Independent - a team is not in receipt of financial or engineering support from a manufacturer or non-manufacturer.

Marlboro Team McLaren Honda



Nationality: United States
Starting budget: £839,272
Remaining budget: £1,100,000
Manufacturer/Independent: Non-manufacturer
Entry size: Two cars
Manager: Regenmeister94

Drivers: Nelson Piquet, Jacques Laffitte
Sponsors: Marlboro, Camozzi Pneumatic, Candy, Fondmetal
Engine: Honda RA165E – Semi-Works
Tyres: Goodyear
Fuel: Shell

MP4/2B
Downforce: 59%
Drag: 63%
Mechanical Grip: 61%
Weight: 554kg
Reliability: 75%
Next D&T Opportunity cost: £1,120,000

D&T Opportunities spent on 1986 car: 9

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Olivetti Brabham Porsche



Nationality: British
Starting budget: £24,591,313
Remaining budget: £21,513,813
Manufacturer/Independent: Independent
Entry size: Two cars
Manager: Ice1Racing

Drivers: John Watson, Nigel Mansell
Sponsors: Olivetti, Panasonic, Saudia, ICI Tactel
Engine: Porsche TTE PO1 – Works
Tyres: Goodyear
Fuel: Castrol

BT54
Downforce: 55%
Drag: 45%
Mechanical Grip: 77%
Weight: 544kg
Reliability: 64%
Next D&T Opportunity cost: £1,360,000

D&T Opportunities spent on 1986 car: 26

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John Player Special Lotus Renault



Nationality: British
Starting budget: £1,413,093
Remaining budget: £594
Manufacturer/Independent: Independent
Entry size: Two cars
Manager: thor97

Drivers: Elio de Angelis, René Arnoux
Sponsors: John Player Special
Engine: Renault EF4B – Customer
Tyres: Pirelli - Customer
Fuel: Castrol

97T
Downforce: 64%
Drag: 36%
Mechanical Grip: 72%
Weight: 540kg
Reliability: 73%
Next D&T Opportunity cost: £1,160,000

D&T Opportunities spent on 1986 car: 23

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Ferrari



Nationality: Italian
Starting budget: £6,549,828
Remaining budget: £894,828
Manufacturer/Independent: Manufacturer (Full support)
Entry size: Three cars
Manager: DemocalypseNow

Drivers: Alain Prost, Michele Alboreto, Didier Pironi
Sponsors: Longines, Emporio Armani/Micromax, Newsweek
Engine: Ferrari Tipo 031/2 – Works
Tyres: Goodyear
Fuel: Elf

156/85
Downforce: 90%
Drag: 14%
Mechanical Grip: 94%
Weight: 540kg
Reliability: 91%
Next D&T Opportunity cost: £2,040,000

D&T Opportunities spent on 1986 car: 15

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Canon Tyrrell BMW



Nationality: British
Starting budget: £6,493,533
Remaining budget: £3,551,033
Manufacturer/Independent: Independent
Entry size: Two cars
Manager: V8fan12

Drivers: Derek Warwick, Jean-Pierre Jarier
Sponsors: Canon, Tissot, Olympus, Sol
Engine: BMW M14 – Customer
Tyres: Goodyear
Fuel: Shell

012
Downforce: 71%
Drag: 59%
Mechanical Grip: 56%
Weight: 570kg
Reliability: 54%
Next D&T Opportunity cost: £1,400,000

D&T Opportunities spent on 1986 car: 17

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DeLonghi Alfa Romeo



Nationality: Italian
Starting budget: £6,441,312
Remaining budget: £378,812
Manufacturer/Independent: Manufacturer (Limited support)
Entry size: Two cars
Manager: peteroli34

Drivers: Desiré Wilson, Patrick Tambay
Sponsors: DeLonghi, DENIM, Coopbox, Resta
Engine: Alfa Romeo 890T – Works
Tyres: Goodyear
Fuel: Shell

185T
Downforce: 45%
Drag: 56%
Mechanical Grip: 59%
Weight: 570kg
Reliability: 38%
Next D&T Opportunity cost: £1,400,000

D&T Opportunities spent on 1986 car: 19

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BMW



Nationality: German
Starting budget: £988,904
Remaining budget: £3,666,404
Manufacturer/Independent: Manufacturer (Full support)
Entry size: Two cars
Manager: RedEyes504

Drivers: Manfred Winkelhock, Stefan Johansson
Sponsors: USF&G, Vitatop
Engine: BMW M14 – Works
Tyres: Pirelli - Semi-Works
Fuel: Elf

M85
Downforce: 47%
Drag: 47%
Mechanical Grip: 56%
Weight: 587kg
Reliability: 49%
Next D&T Opportunity cost: £1,080,000

D&T Opportunities spent on 1986 car: 17

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West Williams BMW



Nationality: British
Starting budget: £1,438,356
Remaining budget: £5,855,856
Manufacturer/Independent: Independent
Entry size: Two cars
Manager: Collieafc

Drivers: Ayrton Senna, Steffan Bellof
Sponsors: West, Samson, Parfums Victor
Engine: BMW M14 – Semi-Works
Tyres: Goodyear
Fuel: Mobil

FW10
Downforce: 74%
Drag: 13%
Mechanical Grip: 74%
Weight: 540kg
Reliability: 99%
Next D&T Opportunity cost: £1,080,000

D&T Opportunities spent on 1986 car: 18

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Beatrice Arrows Alfa Romeo



Nationality: British
Starting budget: £2,444,424
Remaining budget: £1,826,924
Manufacturer/Independent: Independent
Entry size: Two cars
Manager: This Could Be You

Drivers: Keke Rosberg, Alessandro Nannini
Sponsors: Beatrice, Courtaulds, Hercules, Patra
Engine: Alfa Romeo 890T – Customer
Tyres: Goodyear
Fuel: Elf

A8
Downforce: 60%
Drag: 30%
Mechanical Grip: 58%
Weight: 550kg
Reliability: 65%
Next D&T Opportunity cost: £1,000,000

D&T Opportunities spent on 1986 car: 10

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Osella Squadra Corse Alfa



Nationality: Italian
Starting budget: £26,316
Remaining budget: £1,111,316
Manufacturer/Independent: Manufacturer (Partial support)
Entry size: Two cars
Manager: TheFlyingCaterham

Drivers: Teo Fabi, Pierluigi Martini
Sponsors: Carvico, Emporio Armani, SAIMA
Engine: Alfa Romeo 890T – Semi-Works
Tyres: Pirelli - Works
Fuel: Shell

FA1G
Downforce: 57%
Drag: 34%
Mechanical Grip: 41%
Weight: 551kg
Reliability: 42%
Next D&T Opportunity cost: £1,040,000

D&T Opportunities spent on 1986 car: 11

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Barclay Toleman Hart



Nationality: British
Starting budget: £22,953,348
Remaining budget: £11,996,348
Manufacturer/Independent: Independent
Entry size: Two cars
Manager: Dexter249

Drivers: Alan Jones, Thierry Boutsen
Sponsors: Barclay, Europcar, Koni
Engine: Hart 415T – Customer
Tyres: Goodyear
Fuel: Valvoline

TG185
Downforce: 37%
Drag: 56%
Mechanical Grip: 61%
Weight: 567kg
Reliability: 26%
Next D&T Opportunity cost: £1,240,000

D&T Opportunities spent on 1986 car: 18

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Spirit Hart



Nationality: British
Starting budget: £7,961,196
Remaining budget: £11,923,696
Manufacturer/Independent: Independent
Entry size: One car
Manager: tommykl

Drivers: Corrado Fabi
Sponsors: Koni, FUJI TV, Cobra, USA for Africa
Engine: Hart 415T – Customer
Tyres: Pirelli - Customer
Fuel: Castrol

101D
Downforce: 42%
Drag: 88%
Mechanical Grip: 22%
Weight: 608kg Note: minimum weight limit of 544kg, due to carrying onboard camera.
Reliability: 28%
Next D&T Opportunity cost: £560,000

D&T Opportunities spent on 1986 car: 12

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Ligier Renault



Nationality: French
Starting budget: £596,204
Remaining budget: £1,128,705
Manufacturer/Independent: Independent
Entry size: Two cars
Manager: This

Drivers: Alain Ferté, Philippe Streiff
Sponsors: Loto, Melinex, FACOM, Augros
Engine: Renault EF4 – Customer
Tyres: Pirelli - Semi-Works
Fuel: Antar

JS25
Downforce: 46%
Drag: 63%
Mechanical Grip: 57%
Weight: 572kg
Reliability: 11%
Next D&T Opportunity cost: £1,000,000

D&T Opportunities spent on 1986 car: 7

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Minardi Ferrari



Nationality: Italian
Starting budget: £4,924,391
Remaining budget: £6,430,391
Manufacturer/Independent: Independent
Entry size: Two cars
Manager: Aislabie

Drivers: Andrea de Cesaris, Ricardo Patrese
Sponsors: CISA, Micromax, BOSCH, Agip
Engine: Ferrari 015T – Works
Tyres: Pirelli - Works
Fuel: Agip

M185
Downforce: 72%
Drag: 26%
Mechanical Grip: 56%
Weight: 540kg
Reliability: 81%
Next D&T Opportunity cost: £820,000

D&T Opportunities spent on 1986 car: 15

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RAM Hart



Nationality: British
Starting budget: £700,032
Remaining budget: £7,582,532
Manufacturer/Independent: Independent
Entry size: One car
Manager: andrew

Drivers: Derek Daly
Sponsors: Nikon, Pirelli, Fusilade
Engine: Hart 415T – Customer
Tyres: Pirelli - Customer
Fuel: Castrol

03
Downforce: 37%
Drag: 65%
Mechanical Grip: 29%
Weight: 590kg
Reliability: 63%
Next D&T Opportunity cost: £300,000

D&T Opportunities spent on 1986 car: 4

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Zakspeed



Nationality: German
Starting budget: £4,540,000
Remaining budget: £695,000
Manufacturer/Independent: Manufacturer (Limited support)
Entry size: Two cars
Manager: CarloSpace

Drivers: Christian Danner
Sponsors: Milde Sorte, Vivitar, Millfix, Warsteiner
Engine: Zakspeed 1500/4 – Works
Tyres: Pirelli - Customer
Fuel: Mobil

841
Downforce: 39%
Drag: 65%
Mechanical Grip: 38%
Weight: 596kg
Reliability: 33%
Next D&T Opportunity cost: £660,000

D&T Opportunities spent on 1986 car: 11

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Lola Renault



Nationality: United States
Starting budget: £6,100,000
Remaining budget: £1,487,501
Manufacturer/Independent: Independent
Entry size: One car
Manager: Reject_Dom

Drivers: Eddie Cheever
Sponsors: Rizla+, Powerbuilt, Penthouse, Culligan
Engine: Renault EF4 – Customer
Tyres: Goodyear
Fuel: Mobil

THL1
Downforce: 46%
Drag: 57%
Mechanical Grip: 51%
Weight: 564kg
Reliability: 40%
Next D&T Opportunity cost: £800,000

D&T Opportunities spent on 1986 car: 22



Formula 3000 Teams

PMC Motorsport



Nationality: British
Entry size: Two cars
Manager: Collieafc

Drivers: Tommy Byrne, Martin Brundle
Engine: Cosworth – Customer
Tyres: Avon
Fuel: Shell

FW09
Downforce: 49%
Drag: 44%
Mechanical Grip: 60%
Weight: 558kg
Reliability: 60%

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Rankings
Downforce:
1.) Ferrari - 90%
2.) Williams - 74% (-16%)
3.) Minardi - 72% (-18%)
4.) Tyrrell - 71% (-19%)
5.) Lotus - 64% (-26%)
6.) Arrows - 60% (-30%)
7.) Marlboro Team McLaren - 59% (-31%)
8.) Osella Squadra Corse Alfa - 57% (-33%)
9.) Brabham - 55% (-35%)
10.) BMW - 47% (-43%)
11.) Ligier - 46% (-44%)
11.) Lola - 46% (-44%)
12.) Alfa Romeo - 45% (-45%)
13.) Spirit - 42% (-48%)
14.) Zakspeed - 39% (-51%)
15.) Toleman - 37% (-53%)
15.) RAM - 37% (-53%)

Drag:
1.) Williams - 13%
2.) Ferrari - 14% (+1%)
3.) Minardi - 26% (+13%)
4.) Arrows - 30% (+17%)
5.) Osella Squadra Corse Alfa - 34% (+21%)
6.) Lotus - 36% (+23%)
7.) Brabham - 45% (+32%)
8.) BMW - 47% (+34%)
9.) Alfa Romeo - 56% (+43%)
9.) Toleman - 56% (+43%)
10.) Lola - 57% (+44%)
11.) Tyrrell - 59% (+46%)
12.) Ligier - 63% (+50%)
12.) Marlboro Team McLaren - 63% (+50%)
13.) RAM - 65% (+52%)
13.) Zakspeed - 65% (+52%)
14.) Spirit - 88% (+75%)

Mechanical Grip:
1.) Ferrari - 94%
2.) Brabham - 77% (-17%)
3.) Williams - 74% (-20%)
4.) Lotus - 72% (-22%)
5.) Marlboro Team McLaren - 61% (-33%)
5.) Toleman - 61% (-33%)
6.) Alfa Romeo - 59% (-35%)
7.) Arrows - 58% (-36%)
8.) Ligier - 57% (-37%)
9.) BMW - 56% (-38%)
9.) Tyrrell - 56% (-38%)
9.) Minardi - 56% (-38%)
10.) Lola - 51% (-43%)
11.) Osella Squadra Corse Alfa - 41% (-53%)
12.) Zakspeed - 38% (-56%)
13.) RAM - 29% (-65%)
14.) Spirit - 22% (-72%)

Weight:
1.) Lotus - 540kg
1.) Ferrari - 540kg
1.) Minardi - 540kg
1.) Williams - 540kg
2.) Brabham - 544kg (+4kg)
3.) Arrows - 550kg (+10kg)
4.) Osella Squadra Corse Alfa - 551kg (+11kg)
5.) Marlboro Team McLaren - 554kg (+14kg)
6.) Lola - 564kg (+24kg)
7.) Toleman - 567kg (+27kg)
8.) Alfa Romeo - 570kg (+30kg)
8.) Tyrrell - 570kg (+30kg)
9.) Ligier - 572kg (+32kg)
10.) BMW - 587kg (+47kg)
11.) RAM - 590kg (+50kg)
12.) Zakspeed - 596kg (+56kg)
13.) Spirit - 608kg (+68kg)

Reliability:
1.) Williams - 99%
2.) Ferrari - 91% (-8%)
3.) Minardi - 81% (-18%)
4.) Marlboro Team McLaren - 75% (-24%)
5.) Lotus - 73% (-26%)
6.) Arrows - 65% (-34%)
7.) Brabham - 64% (-35%)
8.) RAM - 63% (-36%)
9.) Tyrrell - 54% (-45%)
10.) BMW - 49% (-50%)
11.) Osella Squadra Corse Alfa - 42% (-57%)
12.) Lola - 40% (-59%)
13.) Alfa Romeo - 38% (-61%)
14.) Zakspeed - 33% (-66%)
15.) Spirit - 28% (-71%)
16.) Toleman - 26% (-73%)
17.) Ligier - 11% (-88%)

Power-to-Weight Ratio:
1.) Minardi - 0.88lb/HP / 3.17kW/kg
2.) Williams - 0.61lb/HP / 2.22kW/kg (-0.26lb)
3.) Ferrari - 0.60lb/HP / 2.18kW/kg (-0.27lb)
4.) Tyrrell - 0.59lb/HP / 2.13kW/kg (-0.29lb)
5.) BMW - 0.57lb/HP / 2.08kW/kg (-0.3lb)
6.) Marlboro Team McLaren - 0.52lb/HP / 1.87kW/kg (-0.36lb)
7.) Zakspeed - 0.51lb/HP / 1.84kW/kg (-0.37lb)
8.) Arrows - 0.50lb/HP / 1.82kW/kg (-0.37lb)
8.) Osella Squadra Corse Alfa - 0.50lb/HP / 1.82kW/kg (-0.37lb)
9.) Brabham - 0.49lb/HP / 1.79kW/kg (-0.38lb)
9.) Alfa Romeo - 0.49lb/HP / 1.77kW/kg (-0.39lb)
10.) Lotus - 0.47lb/HP / 1.71kW/kg (-0.4lb)
11.) Lola - 0.43lb/HP / 1.57kW/kg (-0.44lb)
11.) Ligier - 0.43lb/HP / 1.55kW/kg (-0.45lb)
12.) Toleman - 0.42lb/HP / 1.51kW/kg (-0.46lb)
13.) RAM - 0.40lb/HP / 1.46kW/kg (-0.47lb)
14.) Spirit - 0.39lb/HP / 1.42kW/kg (-0.48lb)


Nationalities
Note: The nationality of a team's make-up is based on the following weightings given to each team's elements:

• Team Sponsor - Very High Weighting
• Driver (each), Engine - High Weighting
• Supplementary Sponsor (each), Tyre Supplier, Fuel Supplier - Normal Weighting

Italian:
95% Italian - Minardi (Andrea de Cesaris, Ricardo Patrese, CISA sponsorship, Micromax sponsorship, Agip sponsorship, Ferrari 015T engine, Pirelli tyres, Agip fuel)
85% Italian - Osella Squadra Corse Alfa (Teo Fabi, Pierluigi Martini, Carvico sponsorship, Emporio Armani sponsorship, SAIMA sponsorship, Alfa Romeo 890T engine, Pirelli tyres)
65% Italian - Alfa Romeo (DeLonghi sponsorship, DENIM sponsorship, Coopbox sponsorship, Resta sponsorship, Alfa Romeo 890T engine)
40% Italian - Ferrari (Michele Alboreto, Emporio Armani sponsorship, Micromax sponsorship, Ferrari Tipo 031/2 engine)
30% Italian - Arrows (Alessandro Nannini, Alfa Romeo 890T engine)
25% Italian - Lotus (Elio de Angelis, Pirelli tyres)
25% Italian - Spirit (Corrado Fabi, Pirelli tyres)
20% Italian - Brabham (Olivetti sponsorship)
20% Italian - Marlboro Team McLaren (Candy sponsorship, Fondmetal sponsorship)
20% Italian - RAM (Pirelli sponsorship, Pirelli tyres)
10% Italian - BMW (Pirelli tyres)
10% Italian - Zakspeed (Pirelli tyres)
10% Italian - Ligier (Pirelli tyres)

United States:
65% American - Lola (Eddie Cheever, Powerbuilt sponsorship, Penthouse sponsorship, Culligan sponsorship, Goodyear tyres, Mobil fuel)
40% American - Toleman (Barclay sponsorship, Goodyear tyres, Valvoline fuel)
40% American - Arrows (Beatrice sponsorship, Hercules sponsorship, Goodyear tyres)
30% American - Williams (Samson sponsorship, Goodyear tyres, Mobil fuel)
30% American - Marlboro Team McLaren (Marlboro sponsorship, Goodyear tyres)
20% American - Zakspeed (Vivitar sponsorship, Mobil fuel)
20% American - BMW (USF&G sponsorship, Vitatop sponsorship)
20% American - Ferrari (Newsweek sponsorship, Goodyear tyres)
10% American - Alfa Romeo (Goodyear tyres)
10% American - Tyrrell (Goodyear tyres)
10% American - Brabham (Goodyear tyres)

French:
85% French - Ligier (Alain Ferté, Philippe Streiff, Loto sponsorship, FACOM sponsorship, Augros sponsorship, Renault EF4 engine, Antar fuel)
40% French - Ferrari (Alain Prost, Didier Pironi, Elf fuel)
30% French - Lotus (René Arnoux, Renault EF4B engine)
25% French - Lola (Rizla+ sponsorship, Renault EF4 engine)
15% French - Alfa Romeo (Patrick Tambay)
15% French - Tyrrell (Jean-Pierre Jarier)
15% French - Marlboro Team McLaren (Jacques Laffitte)
10% French - BMW (Elf fuel)
10% French - Toleman (Europcar sponsorship)
10% French - Arrows (Elf fuel)

British:
50% British - Brabham (John Watson, Nigel Mansell, ICI Tactel sponsorship, Castrol fuel)
35% British - RAM (Fusilade sponsorship, Hart 415T engine, Castrol fuel)
35% British - Spirit (Cobra sponsorship, Hart 415T engine, Castrol fuel)
30% British - Lotus (John Player Special sponsorship, Castrol fuel)
15% British - Tyrrell (Derek Warwick)
15% British - Toleman (Hart 415T engine)
10% British - Marlboro Team McLaren (Camozzi Pneumatic sponsorship)
10% British - Arrows (Courtaulds sponsorship)

German:
50% German - Williams (Steffan Bellof, West sponsorship, BMW M14 engine)
40% German - Zakspeed (Christian Danner, Warsteiner sponsorship, Zakspeed 1500/4 engine)
30% German - BMW (Manfred Winkelhock, BMW M14 engine)
15% German - Brabham (Porsche TTE PO1 engine)
15% German - Tyrrell (BMW M14 engine)
10% German - Minardi (BOSCH sponsorship)

Dutch:
10% Dutch - Marlboro Team McLaren (Shell fuel)
10% Dutch - Alfa Romeo (Shell fuel)
10% Dutch - Ligier (Melinex sponsorship)
10% Dutch - Spirit (Koni sponsorship)
10% Dutch - Toleman (Koni sponsorship)
10% Dutch - Osella Squadra Corse Alfa (Shell fuel)
10% Dutch - Williams (Parfums Victor sponsorship)
10% Dutch - Tyrrell (Shell fuel)

Japanese:
30% Japanese - Tyrrell (Canon sponsorship, Olympus sponsorship)
15% Japanese - Marlboro Team McLaren (Honda RA165E engine)
10% Japanese - RAM (Nikon sponsorship)
10% Japanese - Brabham (Panasonic sponsorship)
10% Japanese - Spirit (FUJI TV sponsorship)

Brazilian:
15% Brazilian - Marlboro Team McLaren (Nelson Piquet)
15% Brazilian - Williams (Ayrton Senna)

Belgian:
15% Belgian - Toleman (Thierry Boutsen)
10% Belgian - Zakspeed (Millfix sponsorship)

Australian:
15% Australian - Toleman (Alan Jones)
10% Australian - Arrows (Patra sponsorship)

Swiss:
10% Swiss - Ferrari (Longines sponsorship)
10% Swiss - Tyrrell (Tissot sponsorship)

Swedish:
15% Swedish - BMW (Stefan Johansson)

South African:
15% South African - Alfa Romeo (Desiré Wilson)

Irish:
15% Irish - RAM (Derek Daly)

Finnish:
15% Finnish - Arrows (Keke Rosberg)

Austrian:
10% Austrian - Zakspeed (Milde Sorte sponsorship)

Mexican:
10% Mexican - Tyrrell (Sol sponsorship)

Saudi Arabian:
10% Saudi Arabian - Brabham (Saudia sponsorship)

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Driver's Championship
1. Didier Pironi (59 points)
2. Ayrton Senna (58 points)
3. Alain Prost (56 points)
4. Michele Alboreto (50 points)
5. Alessandro Nannini (29 points)
6. Nigel Mansell (26 points)
7. Steffan Bellof (25 points)
8. Andrea de Cesaris (18 points)
9. Keke Rosberg (14 points)
10. Jean-Pierre Jarier (10 points)
11. Stefan Johansson (9 points)
12. Manfred Winkelhock (7 points)
13. Derek Warwick (7 points)
14. Ricardo Patrese (6 points)
15. Jacques Laffitte (5 points)
16. Elio de Angelis (5 points)
17. René Arnoux (5 points)
18. John Watson (5 points)
19. Derek Daly (2 points)
20. Alan Jones (1 point)
21. Pierluigi Martini (1 point)

Constructor's Championship
1. Ferrari (165 points)
2. Williams (83 points)
3. Arrows (43 points)
4. Brabham (31 points)
5. Minardi (24 points)
6. Tyrrell (17 points)
7. BMW (16 points)
8. Lotus (10 points)
9. Marlboro Team McLaren (5 points)
10. RAM (2 points)
11. Toleman (1 point)
12. Osella Squadra Corse Alfa (1 point)

Order of Staged Contract Signing
Manufacturer Interest (done)
Manufacturer Support (done)
Drivers – set one (done)
Sponsors – set one (done)
Engine Configuration (done)
Engines – set one (done)
Tyre Suppliers & Fuel Suppliers (done)
Drivers – set two (done)
Sponsors – set two (done)
Engines – set two (done)
Setting Direction of Engines' Development (done)

Race Calendar
Rnd. 1
Event: Brazilian Grand Prix
Circuit: Jacarepaguá
Date: 7th April 1985
Entry Limit: 26 cars

2 D&T opportunities between races

Rnd. 2
Event: Portugese Grand Prix
Circuit: Estoril
Date: 21st April 1985
Entry Limit: 26 cars

2 D&T opportunities between races

Rnd. 3
Event: San Marino Grand Prix
Circuit: Imola
Date: 5th May 1985
Entry Limit: 26 cars

2 D&T opportunities between races

Rnd. 4
Event: Monaco Grand Prix
Circuit: Monaco
Date: 19th May 1985
Entry Limit: 20 cars

FOCA TV money distribution - first quarter

4 D&T opportunities between races

Rnd. 5
Event: Canadian Grand Prix
Circuit: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Date: 16th June 1985
Entry Limit: 26 cars

1 D&T opportunity between races

Rnd. 6
Event: Detroit Grand Prix
Circuit: Detroit
Date: 23rd June 1985
Entry Limit: 26 cars

2 D&T opportunities between races

Rnd. 7
Event: French Grand Prix
Circuit: Paul Ricard
Date: 7th July 1985
Entry Limit: 26 cars

2 D&T opportunities between races

Rnd. 8
Event: British Grand Prix
Circuit: Silverstone
Date: 21st July 1985
Entry Limit: 26 cars

FOCA TV money distribution - second quarter

2 D&T opportunities between races

Rnd. 9
Event: German Grand Prix
Circuit: Nürburgring
Date: 4th August 1985
Entry Limit: 26 cars

2 D&T opportunities between races

Rnd. 10
Event: Austrian Grand Prix
Circuit: Österreichring
Date: 18th August 1985
Entry Limit: 26 cars

2 D&T opportunities between races

Rnd. 11
Event: Samba Grand Prix
Circuit: Hockenheimring
Date: 25th August 1985
Entry Limit: 26 cars

1 D&T opportunity between races

Rnd. 12
Event: Italian Grand Prix
Circuit: Monza
Date: 8th September 1985
Entry Limit: 26 cars

FOCA TV money distribution - third quarter

2 D&T opportunities between races

Rnd. 13
Event: Belgian Grand Prix
Circuit: Spa-Francorchamps
Date: 15th September 1985
Entry Limit: 26 cars

3 D&T opportunities between races

Rnd. 14
Event: European Grand Prix
Circuit: Brands Hatch
Date: 6th October 1985
Entry Limit: 26 cars

2 D&T opportunities between races

Rnd. 15
Event: South African Grand Prix
Circuit: Kyalami
Date: 19th October 1985
Entry Limit: 26 cars

2 D&T opportunities between races

Rnd. 16
Event: Australian Grand Prix
Circuit: Adelaide
Date: 3rd November 1985
Entry Limit: 26 cars

FOCA TV money distribution - fourth quarter

9 D&T opportunities in winter off-season, before start of next year

[BioBiro]

D&T (Development & Test) Opportunities
D&T (Development & Test) opportunities are where you upgrade your current car, design your next car, and perform other miscellaneous tasks.

All teams may perform as many development & testing opportunities as there are weeks between events (a total of forty opportunities; the winter break between seasons having been halved for gameplay balance-reasons). Refer to the calendar at the start of the thread for a listing of where D&T opportunities fall within the season schedule.

All D&T (development & testing) opportunities cost £60,000 each, multiplied by the number of cars in your team. The cost goes up for the next D&T opportunity, each time, by an additional £20,000, multiplied by the number of cars in your team. This is designed to work on a 'paying increasing amounts for smaller and smaller improvements' model. All car improvements are applied to all your cars.

So, a single car team will pay £60k for their first D&T opportunity, £80k for the next one, £100k for the one after that, etc. A two car team will pay £120k for their first D&T opportunity, £160k for the next one, £200k for the one after that, etc.

The more cars you run in your team, the higher the development rewards will be.

The cost of your next D&T opportunity is listed at the start of the thread, under each team's car data. For reference, complete lists of the costs of all forty D&T opportunities for all team sizes are listed below:

One-car team

1. £60,000
2. £80,000
3. £100,000
4. £120,000
5. £140,000
6. £160,000
7. £180,000
8. £200,000
9. £220,000
10. £240,000
11. £260,000
12. £280,000
13. £300,000
14. £320,000
15. £340,000
16. £360,000
17. £380,000
18. £400,000
19. £420,000
20. £440,000
21. £460,000
22. £480,000
23. £500,000
24. £520,000
25. £540,000
26. £560,000
27. £580,000
28. £600,000
29. £620,000
30. £640,000
31. £660,000
32. £680,000
33. £700,000
34. £720,000
35. £740,000
36. £760,000
37. £780,000
38. £800,000
39. £820,000
40. £840,000

Two-car team

1. £120,000
2. £160,000
3. £200,000
4. £240,000
5. £280,000
6. £320,000
7. £360,000
8. £400,000
9. £440,000
10. £480,000
11. £520,000
12. £560,000
13. £600,000
14. £640,000
15. £680,000
16. £720,000
17. £760,000
18. £800,000
19. £840,000
20. £880,000
21. £920,000
22. £960,000
23. £1,000,000
24. £1,040,000
25. £1,080,000
26. £1,120,000
27. £1,160,000
28. £1,200,000
29. £1,240,000
30. £1,280,000
31. £1,320,000
32. £1,360,000
33. £1,400,000
34. £1,440,000
35. £1,480,000
36. £1,520,000
37. £1,560,000
38. £1,600,000
39. £1,640,000
40. £1,680,000

Three-car team

1. £180,000
2. £240,000
3. £300,000
4. £360,000
5. £420,000
6. £480,000
7. £540,000
8. £600,000
9. £660,000
10. £720,000
11. £780,000
12. £840,000
13. £900,000
14. £960,000
15. £1,020,000
16. £1,080,000
17. £1,140,000
18. £1,200,000
19. £1,260,000
20. £1,320,000
21. £1,380,000
22. £1,440,000
23. £1,500,000
24. £1,560,000
25. £1,620,000
26. £1,680,000
27. £1,740,000
28. £1,800,000
29. £1,860,000
30. £1,920,000
31. £1,980,000
32. £2,040,000
33. £2,100,000
34. £2,160,000
35. £2,220,000
36. £2,280,000
37. £2,340,000
38. £2,400,000
39. £2,460,000
40. £2,520,000

What D&T opportunities are there?


Design of new car
At any point before the first race of the next season, you may begin developing your new car. Once the first race of the next season begins, this new car becomes your current car, and the cycle repeats. Utilise this D&T opportunity over-and-over to improve the final quality of your new car; the more times you do it, the better you car for next year will be. For next year's car, you need not mention, nor cannot focus on, specific areas - it is a randomised process.

Development of current car
You may choose an area of focus for testing and development of your current car, which will result in an appropriate improvement. Possible directions of current car development:

• Increase downforce
• Reduce drag
• Increase mechanical grip
• Reduce weight
• Increase reliability

Development of works and semi-works engine
This opportunity is only available to teams with works or semi-works engine deals. Performing this D&T opportunity will improve your engine in the direction of development specified for the engine; the direction of each engine's development can be found at the start of the thread. Works teams are free to change the direction of their engine's development any time they like; semi-works teams have no say in the direction of development of their engine.

Development of tyre specification
This opportunity is only available to teams with works or semi-works tyre deals. Performing this D&T opportunity will improve either your supplier's dry, or wet, tyre specification; whether the dry or wet spec is improved is dependant on the weather of the test session, which is entirely random. Specification data on tyres with development opportunities are available at the start of the thread.

Driver development
Nominate one of your drivers to undergo an intensive session with a driver trainer, working on their psychology and fitness, with a detailed analysis of their driving technique, style and habits in the cockpit, to look for improvements. The result will be a small, permanent improvement in your driver's performance.

Driver shoot-out
Select up-to six drivers, either from your team or unsigned on the market, and have them complete a test day in your identically-prepared car(s). You will receive the lap time results from the session, to aid comparison of their skills.

Team expansion – from one car to two cars, or from two cars to three cars
Currently, one, two and three-car teams are legal. If you are a one-car team who wish to begin entering two cars per race, or a two-car team who wish to begin entering three cars per race, this D&T opportunity is a prerequisite. The time and cost is used for preparation, and the acquisition of required parts, equipment, logistics, etc. for the additional car. Attempting to enter an additional car into a race without first utilising this D&T opportunity will result in Mr Ecclestone personally standing in front of your car with his arms folded, preventing it from leaving its pit garage.

Team contraction - from three cars to two cars, or from two cars to one car
If you wish to reduce the size of your entry, use this D&T opportunity to do so. The cost of the D&T opportunity is waived entirely, offering no timing advantage or disadvantage. You will be credited an amount composited from the value of your current car; the surplus car and its running gear is auctioned and/or liquidated off. For reference, below are two examples of the estimated income a team would be provided with, upon contracting the size of their team:

• Chassis specification of 20% Downforce, 80% Drag, 20% Mechanical Grip, 590kg Weight (significantly overweight), 20% Reliability = credit of £810,000.
• Chassis specification of 80% Downforce, 20% Drag, 80% Mechanical Grip, 540kg Weight (minimum legal weight), 80% Reliability = credit of £3,260,000.

Contracting your team will never result in a team losing money on the deal, regardless of how poor or outdated your current car may be.

[BioBiro]

Re-use of Previous Season's Chassis
Re-use of your 1985 car is legal for 1986.

Using a legacy chassis will result in an automatic halving of its performance ratings (with the exception of weight), and performance improvability. For example:


VeryGoodExampleChassis:

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Downforce: 71%, which can be improved to 100% > [NEXT SEASON BECOMES] > 36%, which can be improved to 50%.
Drag: 49%, which can be improved to 0% > [NEXT SEASON BECOMES] > 98%, which can be improved to 50%.
Mechanical Grip: 95%, which can be improved to 100% > [NEXT SEASON BECOMES] > 48%, which can be improved to 50%.
Weight: 548kg, which can be improved to the minimum legal weight limit (of 540kg) > [NEXT SEASON BECOMES] > 548kg (unchanged), which can be improved to 544kg (half of the maximum potential weight reduction).
Reliability: 66%, which can be improved to 100% > [NEXT SEASON BECOMES] > 33%, which can be improved to 50%.

If the above car were to be re-used (without any further development) in 1987, it would look like this:

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Downforce: 36%, which can be improved to 50% > [NEXT SEASON BECOMES] > 18%, which can be improved to 25%.
Drag: 98%, which can be improved to 50% > [NEXT SEASON BECOMES] > 196%, which can be improved to 75%.
Mechanical Grip: 48%, which can be improved to 50% > [NEXT SEASON BECOMES] > 24%, which can be improved to 25%.
Weight: 548kg, which can be improved to 544kg > [NEXT SEASON BECOMES] > 548kg (unchanged), which can be improved to 546kg (half of the maximum potential weight reduction from the previous season).
Reliability: 33%, which can be improved to 50% > [NEXT SEASON BECOMES] > 17%, which can be improved to 25%.

NotVeryGoodExampleChassis:

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Downforce: 34%, which can be improved to 100% > [NEXT SEASON BECOMES] > 17%, which can be improved to 50%.
Drag: 80%, which can be improved to 0% > [NEXT SEASON BECOMES] > 160%, which can be improved to 50%.
Mechanical Grip: 19%, which can be improved to 100% > [NEXT SEASON BECOMES] > 10%, which can be improved to 50%.
Weight: 588kg, which can be improved to the minimum legal weight limit (of 540kg) > [NEXT SEASON BECOMES] > 588kg (unchanged), which can be improved to 564kg (half of the maximum potential weight reduction).
Reliability: 26%, which can be improved to 100% > [NEXT SEASON BECOMES] > 13%, which can be improved to 50%.

If the above car were to be re-used (without any further development) in 1987, it would look like this:

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Downforce: 17%, which can be improved to 50% > [NEXT SEASON BECOMES] > 9%, which can be improved to 25%.
Drag: 160%, which can be improved to 50% > [NEXT SEASON BECOMES] > 320%, which can be improved to 75%.
Mechanical Grip: 10%, which can be improved to 50% > [NEXT SEASON BECOMES] > 5%, which can be improved to 25%.
Weight: 588kg, which can be improved to 564kg > [NEXT SEASON BECOMES] > 588kg (unchanged), which can be improved to 576kg (half of the maximum potential weight reduction from the previous season).
Reliability: 13%, which can be improved to 50% > [NEXT SEASON BECOMES] > 7%, which can be improved to 25%.

In the event that a legacy car is legally underweight, ballast will automatically be added in such a way that it has an entirely neutral effect on the chassis (other than its weight).

Note that values which exceed the normally-defined bounds (legacy chassis drag values can go over 100%, whereas a new chassis - no matter how under-developed - will never have more than 100% drag) will be adhered to, in terms of both on-track performance, and improvability.

Where division results in a floating-point number, this amount will be rounded-up to the nearest integer.

[BioBiro]

Engine Development
Possible directions of engine development:

• Increase horsepower
• Reduce weight
• Increase reliability

Ferrari Tipo 031/2
Nationality: Italian
1.5L V6 Turbocharged
911HP, 147kg, 93% Reliability
Works team: Ferrari
Semi-Works team(s): (None)
Direction of engine's development: Increase horsepower

Ferrari 015T
Nationality: Italian
1.5L F12 Turbocharged
1,474HP, 224kg, 45% Reliability
Works team: Minardi
Semi-Works team(s): (None)
Direction of engine's development: Increase reliability

BMW M14
Nationality: German
1.5L Inline 4 Turbocharged
935HP, 153kg, 64% Reliability
Works team: BMW
Semi-Works team(s): Williams
Direction of engine's development: Increase reliability

Alfa Romeo 890T
Nationality: Italian
1.5L V8 Turbocharged
780HP, 155kg, 55% Reliability
Works team: Alfa Romeo
Semi-Works team(s): Osella Squadra Corse Alfa
Direction of engine's development: Increase horsepower

Zakspeed 1500/4
Nationality: German
1.5L Inline/Straight 4 Turbocharged
820HP, 136kg, 46% Reliability
Works team: Zakspeed
Semi-Works team(s): (None)
Direction of engine's development: Increase reliability

Porsche TTE PO1
Nationality: German
1.5L V6 Turbocharged
750HP, 144kg, 80% Reliability
Works team: Brabham
Semi-Works team(s): (None)
Direction of engine's development: Increase horsepower

Honda RA165E
Nationality: Japanese
1.5L V6 Turbocharged
800HP, 150kg, 60% Reliability
Works team: (None; controlled by manufacturer)
Semi-Works team(s): McLaren
Direction of engine's development: Increase reliability



Tyre Development
Tyre development takes place by choosing to perform a 'develop tyre' D&T opportunity after a race. There is no direction of development to tyre R&D, as whether the dry compound, or wet compound, is developed during a test session is dependant on the weather, which is entirely random; therefore, developing your tyre specification is always a gamble as to whether you will develop the dry or wet compound.

Pirelli
Nationality: Italian
Dry Grip: 84%, Wet Grip: 62%
Works team(s): Minardi, Osella Squadra Corse Alfa - Note: Tyre D&T is free for Pirelli works teams, this season.
Semi-Works team(s): BMW, Ligier

[BioBiro]

Team Management
To get started, we'll need to assign managers to each team.

So, I'd like last season's manager of each team listed below to state here whether they wish to continue managing their team, or leave the position vacant for someone else to take over:

• McLaren - FantometteBR
• Brabham - Ice1Racing
• Lotus - novitopoli
• Ferrari - DemocalypseNow
• Tyrrell - V8fan12
• Alfa Romeo - peteroli34
• BMW - RedEyes504
• Williams - Collieafc
• Arrows - This Could Be You
• Osella - TheFlyingCaterham
• Toleman - Dexter249
• Spirit - tommykl
• Ligier - This
• Minardi - Aislabie
• RAM - andrew
• Zakspeed - CarloSpace
• Lola - Reject_Dom

As the Zakspeed and Lola teams are new entries for 1985, the next two users in the queue have priority to begin managing these two teams; these users are: CarloSpace - who may pick which of these two teams he wishes to manage - and, Reject_Dom - who may manage the sole remaining team. Both these users have been contacted privately, to inform them of this.

[Normal32]

I will like to pull out. I enjoyed the series, but I feel my choices were a bit short-sighted.

[Nessafox]

Well,looks like Ligier is in for another transition year.

[CarloSpace]

I'll join with Zakspeed!

[V8fan12]

Tyrrell will be back

[RedEyes504]

BMW will be here

[novitopoli]

Lotus will be back.

[This Could Be You]

Arrows will continue into 1985.

[Aislabie]

Forza Minardi!

[DemocalypseNow]

Forza Minardi!

Forza Ferrari!

I will try and lead the cavalry to a world title this season, in the hope the McLaren isn't so OP this time.

[Dom_Wings]

I'll take Lola then

#LEL

[tommykl]

Spirit will carry on for one more year, desperately avoiding bankruptcy.

[Collieafc]

Williams will return for 1985 and hope to improve on last seasons underperformance

[BioBiro]

I will like to pull out. I enjoyed the series, but I feel my choices were a bit short-sighted.

No worries, and cheers for the £3.5 million; Alfa have big plans for that money, now .

With Alfa Romeo newly-vacated, peteroli34- former team boss at Renault - is next in the queue to join the series. He's been contacted privately.

Remaining managers who's responses are required are FantometteBR, Ice1Racing, TheFlyingCaterham, Dexter249, andrew.

Thanks to all who have replied so far .

[Aislabie]

Rnd. 11
Event: Samba Grand Prix
Circuit: Hockenheimring
Date: 25th August 1985
Entry Limit: 26 cars

Is that a reference?

[BioBiro]

Rnd. 11
Event: Samba Grand Prix
Circuit: Hockenheimring
Date: 25th August 1985
Entry Limit: 26 cars

Is that a reference?

It sure~ is, but not to that .

I don't remember 'Sonic' games looking like that, either. Didn't it used to be that hedgehog with the blue hat?

[Peteroli34]

i will take control of Alfa Romeo

[Ciaran]

I'd like to join the waiting list.

[Ice1Racing]

We will return

[TheFlyingCaterham]

I'll stay on for this season.

[andrew]

I will continue, see how long I can keep this team Afloat.

[Dexter249]

Toleman will stay.

[FantometteBR]

We are gunning for the repeat (or an epic fail), so McLaren is ours

[BioBiro]

OK~, thanks everyone! Let's look forward to a great season!



Manufacturer Interest
As the 1984-85 silly season comes to a close, we have - for the first time - a manufacturer wishing to enter the sport by providing financial and/or engineering backing to an existing team, declining to enter by themselves.

Any independent teams whom meet the published requirements may state their desire to apply for manufacturer backing, simply by stating:

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DiscoBananaTeam would like to apply to be GenericManufacturer's B-team.

We only have one manufacturer with an interest in backing an existing team, this year, listed below:


Alfa Romeo Junior Team
Requirements: Must be at least a two-car team, and must be an Italian team.
Income for season: Estimated between £3,000,000 - £4,000,000
Other benefits: Guaranteed semi-works Alfa Romeo engines, of the same model as the works team.
Prerogative: Due to noticeable interest by several smaller, promising Italian teams at the New York Grand Prix last season, Alfa Romeo wish to take advantage of newly-found funds - in addition to the healthy quantity of Italian sponsorship money on offer this year - by investing in a ‘sister’ team. Note, that Alfa plans to rename the team 'Sviluppo Squadra Corse Alfa’.

[Aislabie]

Minardi wishes to take up the offer of becoming Alfa Romeo's junior team.

However, we would only do so on the condition of our team being called 'Minardi Squadra Alfa Romeo' as we believe that our history as a team is a vital part of what will make us successful this season. If this means a small reduction in our funding from Alfa Romeo, we understand and accept this.

[novitopoli]

Minardi wishes to take up the offer of becoming Alfa Romeo's junior team.

However, we would only do so on the condition of our team being called 'Minardi Squadra Alfa Romeo' as we believe that our history as a team is a vital part of what will make us successful this season. If this means a small reduction in our funding from Alfa Romeo, we understand and accept this.

You should rename it to Scuderia Quadrifoglio Verde. Please make it happen.

[TheFlyingCaterham]

Osella will also try and go for the junior team deal with Alfa Romeo. I'd prefer for the name to be Osella Squadra Corse Alfa though, as I'd like to keep some of the identity of the team. Plus the fact that it shares initals with a reject constructor (although it wasn't imtentional).

And as I've previously stated, we did score more points than Minardi last year, and are more accustomed to running a two car team as well.

[BioBiro]

OK~, thanks people~!


Manufacturer Interest Results
The only two teams in a realistic position to take-up Alfa Romeo's offer of funding and engine promises will battle it out, now, to become the Italian marque's Formula One 'junior' team. There's no lack of enthusiasm on the part of either team - Osella, and Minardi.

Osella - 54% chance
Minardi - 45% chance
Osella gets it!


Congratulations~, Osella Squadra Corse Alfa (Osella Alfa Racing Team)!

[BioBiro]

Manufacturer Support
As with last season, I'd like to make it clear to those that manage manufacturer-backed teams with matching works engines (Ferrari and BMW), that I will not 'bound' you to those engines. However, for those managers, failing to choose the matching works engine deal for your team will result in your manufacturer stripping you of the budget they provide you with each season, the loss of the manufacturer's name as your team name, as well as other possible (likely political) ramifications down the line.

For independent teams that build in-house engines (Alfa Romeo and Zakspeed), choosing not to use your own engine will simply result in your engine's development programme slowing or ceasing.

Teams which are supported by a manufacturer will receive financial support in the form of additional income from their parent company. These sums are non-negotiable, and are subject to change each season. I have added these to your remaining budgets at the start of the thread.

Some (or, in this case, all) parent manufacturers do not permit signing of a team (or, failing that, a supplementary) sponsor. This is due to the manufacturer competing in the sport for the purpose of advertising themselves, thus wishing to take up the prime sponsorship locations on the car, and feeling their financial contribution to the team is sufficient compensation.


Ferrari
Income for season: £19,750,000
Constraints: May not sign a team sponsor.
Note: this income has been modified by the following factor(s):

• Positive - the team expanded to three cars, and signed driver Didier Pironi, as requested by the team's superiors.

BMW
Income for season: £15,100,000
Constraints: May not sign a team sponsor.

Osella Squadra Corse Alfa
Income for season: £3,500,000*
Constraints: Must sign one-less supplementary sponsor.
Note: Alfa Romeo will be using their small portion of livery space on the car to advertise their government-backed owners - 'Finmeccanica' - rather than themselves.


I'll just let you lucky three teams bask in your new-found wealth for a day or so, before we hit the driver market :rockinoutdotgif:.

*The three-million Alfa are paying their junior team is totally not the same three-million that the works team paid to the manufacturer at the end of last year.

[BioBiro]

All right~, that's enough basking from the works teams. Let's get interactive~!


Driver Signing – Set One (Of Two)
It's with great sadness that I must inform you all that Niki Lauda - who drove for the now-defunct Renault team last season - has decided to retire from active competition. @Niki, we all miss you, and hope you'll be watching the Grand Prix on TV, and to see you in the Formula One paddock again, soon.

For those new to this series, who haven't read through last season's driver signing process, this virtual series uses two phases of signing drivers, sponsors, and engines. This is to add a degree of uncertainty~!

This is the first of two sets of drivers available on the market. The second set is of identical size. You are not required to sign any drivers at this stage. You may fill none, some, or all of your driver vacancies, if you wish.

To attempt signing of a driver, simply state the driver's name. The salary or sponsorship is what it is; there is no element of negotiation to contract signing, here.


An example of signing drivers:

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Doggett Road Racing would like to sign the following drivers:
Maxwell Confait
Douglas Franklin
Paul Pooley

This virtual series does not feature the concept of 'team orders' (i.e. Driver 1 and Driver 2). Nonetheless, if you wish to state which cars you intend to place your drivers in, feel free to do so, like this:

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S.D.T. Shoe Repair Racing would like to sign the following drivers:
Car 1:
Ahmet Salih
Colin Lattimore

Car 2:
Ronnie Leighton
William 'John' Goode

Below is a categorised list of drivers active on the open-wheel scene. By far the majority of these drivers have the capability to handle a Formula One car at racing speed, but a few of the younger and/or less experienced drivers may struggle.

Pay drivers are indicated by red font, and brackets surrounding their salaries.

You are not permitted to approach any drivers not listed below, in this first phase, as those drivers will appear in the second phase of driver signing!


A quick overview of the number of seats each team needs to fill:

Ferrari
… has three seats to fill.

McLaren
Brabham
Lotus
Tyrrell
Alfa Romeo
BMW
Williams
Arrows
Osella Squadra Corse Alfa
Toleman
Ligier
Minardi
... all have two seats to fill.

Spirit
RAM
Zakspeed
Lola
… all have one seat to fill.

When I receive a wishlist of drivers to sign - or a statement indicating they do not wish to sign any drivers at this stage - from every team, I will post the results. Have fun!


Drivers active on the Formula One scene
Alain Prost, Nationality: French, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £5,500,000
Teo Fabi, Nationality: Italian, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £700,000
Philippe Alliot, Nationality: French, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£175,000)
Nigel Mansell, Nationality: British, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £3,400,000
Guido Daccò, Nationality: Italian, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£260,000)
Chico Serra, Nationality: Brazilian, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£710,000)
Marc Surer, Nationality: Swiss, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £250,000
Alan Jones, Nationality: Australian, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £5,000,000
John Watson, Nationality: British, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £2,200,000
Steffan Bellof, Nationality: West German, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£400,000)
Elio de Angelis, Nationality: Italian, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £1,900,000
Philippe Streiff, Nationality: French, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£575,000)
Jean-Pierre Jarier, Nationality: French, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £720,000
Corrado Fabi, Nationality: Italian, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£1,300,000)
Mauro Baldi, Nationality: Italian, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£550,000)
Thierry Boutsen, Nationality: Belgian, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £1,800,000
Ayrton Senna, Nationality: Brazilian, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £350,000
Derek Warwick, Nationality: British, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £1,600,000
Keke Rosberg, Nationality: Finnish, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £3,500,000
Manfred Winkelhock, Nationality: West German, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £150,000

All entrants from European Formula 2 1984
Pierre Chauvet, Nationality: Austrian, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£120,000)
Didier Theys, Nationality: Belgian, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £430,000
Roberto Moreno, Nationality: Brazilian, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£20,000)
Roberto Del Castello, Nationality: Italian, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £265,000
Manfred Anspann, Nationality: West German, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £100,000
Rolf Biland, Nationality: Swiss, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£25,000)
Walter Pedrazza, Nationality: Swiss, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£270,000)
Jo Gartner, Nationality: Austrian, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £400,000
Emanuele Pirro, Nationality: Italian, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£355,000)
Tomas Kaiser, Nationality: Swedish, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£490,000)
Alain Ferté, Nationality: French, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£470,000)
Derek Bell, Nationality: British, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£280,000)
Pascal Fabre, Nationality: French, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£160,000)
Lamberto Leoni, Nationality: Italian, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£510,000)
Thierry Tassin, Nationality: Belgian, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£560,000)

Top finishers-only from European Formula 3 1984
Gary Evans, Nationality: British, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£310,000)
Adrián Campos, Nationality: Spanish, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£110,000)
James Weaver, Nationality: British, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£175,000)
Leo Andersson, Nationality: Swedish, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£390,000)
John Nielsen, Nationality: Danish, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£80,000)
Luis Pérez-Sala, Nationality: Spanish, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £200,000
Kurt Thiim, Nationality: Danish, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£25,000)
Fabrizio Barbazza, Nationality: Italian, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £340,000
Tommy Byrne, Nationality: Irish, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£150,000)
Frédéric Delavallade, Nationality: French, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £410,000
Slim Borgudd, Nationality: Swedish, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£180,000)

Top finishers-only from Japanese Formula 2 1984
Geoff Lees, Nationality: British, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£80,000)
Masahiro Hasemi, Nationality: Japanese, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £160,000
Satoru Nakajima, Nationality: Japanese, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£180,000)
Kunimitsu Takahashi, Nationality: Japanese, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£110,000)
Keiji Matsumoto, Nationality: Japanese, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£50,000)
Toshio Suzuki, Nationality: Japanese, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£10,000)

Top finishers-only from Japanese Formula 3 1984
Hideshi Matsuda, Nationality: Japanese, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£100,000)
Koichi Akagi, Nationality: Japanese, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£40,000)
Junichi Ikura, Nationality: Japanese, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£450,000)
Shuji Hyodo, Nationality: Japanese, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £120,000
Eiji Yamada, Nationality: Japanese, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £170,000
Yoshimitsu Kondo, Nationality: Japanese, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£160,000)

Top finishers-only from British Formula 3 1984
Dave Coyne, Nationality: British, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £70,000
Tony Trevor, Nationality: British, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£160,000)
Earl Lang, Nationality: United States, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£110,000)
Allen Berg, Nationality: Canadian, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£210,000)
Paul Radisich, Nationality: New Zealand, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £25,000
Cor Euser, Nationality: Dutch, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£60,000)

Top finishers-only from French Formula 3 1984
Jean-Louis Tournadre, Nationality: French, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£160,000)
Olivier Grouillard, Nationality: French, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £240,000
Bernard Leisi, Nationality: Swiss, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £70,000
Ferdinand de Lesseps, Nationality: French, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £190,000
Eric van de Poele, Nationality: Belgian, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£150,000)
Claude Marcq, Nationality: French, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £170,000
Paul Belmondo, Nationality: French, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £110,000
Marc Duez, Nationality: Belgian, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £230,000
Dominique Delestre, Nationality: French, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£40,000)

Top finishers-only from German Formula 3 1984
Stefan Oberndorfer, Nationality: West German, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£30,000)
Harald Becker, Nationality: West German, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £60,000
Hanspeter Kaufmann, Nationality: Swiss, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£50,000)
Karl-Christian Lück, Nationality: West German, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £140,000
Rudi Seher, Nationality: West German, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£50,000)
Peter Wisskirchen, Nationality: West German, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £80,000
Ralf Rauh, Nationality: West German, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£30,000)

Top finishers-only from Italian Formula 3 1984
Franco Scapini, Nationality: Italian, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £200,000
Marco Apicella, Nationality: Italian, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£70,000)
Luigi Giannini, Nationality: Italian, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £200,000
Gianfranco Tacchino, Nationality: Italian, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £50,000
Juan Manuel Fangio II, Nationality: Argentinian, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £90,000
Nicola Larini, Nationality: Italian, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£230,000)
Alex Caffi, Nationality: Italian, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£170,000)

Top finishers-only from Scandinavian Formula 3 1984
Jari Koiranen, Nationality: Finnish, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£100,000)
Thorbjörn Carlsson, Nationality: Swedish, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£120,000)
Bo Martinsson, Nationality: Swedish, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£10,000)
Thomas Danielsson, Nationality: Swedish, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £100,000
Hasse Thaung, Nationality: Swedish, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £17,000

Drivers from Indycar 1984 with interest in moving (in some cases, back) to Formula One
Michael Andretti, Nationality: United States, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £250,000
Danny Sullivan, Nationality: United Status, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £385,000
Jacques Villeneuve, Sr., Nationality: Canadian, Salary/Sponsorship for season: £100,000
Derek Daly, Nationality: Irish, Salary/Sponsorship for season: (£990,000)

[Aislabie]

Minardi would like to approach:

• Corrado Fabi
• Nicola Larini

Please only fill one of our seats.

[andrew]

Ram would like to approach
Derek Daly
Corrado Fabi
Chico Serra

[This Could Be You]

Arrows:

Driver 1:
1. Rosberg
2. *Wait*
3. *Wait*

Driver 2:
1. Bellof
2. Winklehock
3. *Wait*

As you can see, we are working on the ideas that A) we will get decent (or any..) sponsors first-time round this time B) we can get a semi-works BMW deal and C) that one of the Italian teams is going to poach Nannini.