Grand Prix Rejects

eurobrun wrote:Where are the list of unconformed drivers.

This wrote:Sauber can run Ligier-driver Valsattis (if his owner agrees) in these first two races, as he's not scheduled to race for Ligier in these.
Excellent driver! And he can get some experience with a midfield team before he's going for championship glory in the Ligier. Also the Sauber is blue, which is very important!

Masta Valsattis:
I didn't realise I would be competing for Sauber at the first two races, but I'm delighted to gain more track time with a professional and hard-working outfit like Sauber. I hope to give a good showing in the two races and help them in their bid for a top 6 in the Constructors.

Minardi Press Release:
We would like to take this time to express our disappointment at Andrew Spokes not securing the Ferrari drive for 1996. We would also like to take this time to confirm Spokes WILL NOT be staying at Minardi for 1997, as this should push a top team into taking him on. We are confident we can score points and challenge both Arrows and Tyrrell this year.

Phoenix wrote:I forgot to mention Mikko Fäkkinen will strut his (mediocre) stuff at Minardi for 1996 too.

AdrianSutil wrote:

Phoenix wrote:I forgot to mention Mikko Fäkkinen will strut his (mediocre) stuff at Minardi for 1996 too.

Erm, no he won't.

Spokes was re-signed many, many moons ago and part of the Valsattis-Ligier deal was Van Dycke gets the second seat. At least that's my understanding.

AdrianSutil wrote:I'm trying all I can to get Andrew Spokes in a better car, and planning to offer his services to any team during the year if they decided to drop their own driver. So because of this, I can put Miko as 'first reserve' for Minardi and offer him 6 races (that he chooses) during the year to race with Minardi. If you accept?

Phoenix wrote:

AdrianSutil wrote:I'm trying all I can to get Andrew Spokes in a better car, and planning to offer his services to any team during the year if they decided to drop their own driver. So because of this, I can put Miko as 'first reserve' for Minardi and offer him 6 races (that he chooses) during the year to race with Minardi. If you accept?

I accept. If possible, these are the races I want him in:
-Monaco GP
-French GP
-British GP
-Belgian GP
-Italian GP
-Japanese GP

eurobrun wrote:Where are the list of unconformed drivers.

Minardi Press Release:
We currently understand that the Benetton line-up for 1996 is still undecided. Therefore, we at Minardi are actively looking to place Andrew Spokes in their car for the future. If this becomes possible, Miko Fäkkinen will replace Spokes as Minardi lead driver for 1996.

the Masked Lapwing wrote:Benetton are willing to put Spokes in the second car.

FMecha wrote:The reason I put Takagi over Spokes is because of talent. Look at the 1995 standings, muppet!

FMecha wrote:And by the way Takagi has more podiums and a victory.

Wizzie wrote:

FMecha wrote:And by the way Takagi has more podiums and a victory.

Of course he would, he was in a championship winning car both years with works engine deals. And yet, in 1994, he got thrashed by BOTH Jordans who were running engines made by some bloke with a shed in the Midlands

FMecha wrote:Remember, Kazuhiko's reliability record is somewhat poor in his debut year...

And you must also remember two things - this year (1995) Takagi finished 4th in standings (losing countback to O'Connell) while Tom is only 7th because he's frequently stuck in 4th or 6th in races. And Spokes podium WAS IN 1994 - that was because of flukey attrition, not to mention Spokes did not finish in the points this year (or after his podium), and that Minardi's 1995 points was scored by Fakkinen.

FMecha wrote:MEANWHILE! Robert Anderson is suing DAMS for breach of contract and is considering Forti instead.

Andrew Spokes wrote:Wow, I go on holiday for a week and the whole world has gone crazy. It is great to be so highly regarded, but with my head spinning faster than my tyres usually do, it would be nice to have something ironed out soon so I can give my all to whichever team I will be driving for.

FMecha wrote:Wizzie, it's your fault for not nomintaing Tom Douglas as Ferrari's seatholder. And if Spokes not going for Benetton, we can put him in selected races (consenquently Takagi will only able to participate in other races). That makes Spokes our reserve.

Wizzie wrote:

FMecha wrote:Wizzie, it's your fault for not nomintaing Tom Douglas as Ferrari's seatholder. And if Spokes not going for Benetton, we can put him in selected races (consenquently Takagi will only able to participate in other races). That makes Spokes our reserve.

I would have gone for the Ferrari seatholder in a heartbeat if A. I knew if I could control two teams and B. Mr McClean wouldn't have taken so long to decide whether he was gonna take over the team or not. Besides, if Don Rennis had his way, he would have put Spokes alongside James Davies at McLaren for 1995 but decided that honouring McAllister's contract was the more sensible option and ended up having to choose between the two Brits.

tristan1117 wrote:To get this straight, Spokes is on Benetton now? And Pointrox owns Forti. If he doesn't get his driver lineup in before Monday, then Luca de Montmelo will temporarily take the seat holder position.

Wizzie wrote:

FMecha wrote:Wizzie, it's your fault for not nomintaing Tom Douglas as Ferrari's seatholder. And if Spokes not going for Benetton, we can put him in selected races (consenquently Takagi will only able to participate in other races). That makes Spokes our reserve.

I would have gone for the Ferrari seatholder in a heartbeat if A. I knew if I could control two teams and B. Mr McClean wouldn't have taken so long to decide whether he was gonna take over the team or not. Besides, if Don Rennis had his way, he would have put Spokes alongside James Davies at McLaren for 1995 but decided that honouring McAllister's contract was the more sensible option and ended up having to choose between the two Brits.

I can't believe you would want to fire Rory after he beat Davies handily last year.

And on the point of Takagi's skill, he finished in the exact same position as Herbert did in '95, just with O'Connell beating him instead of Mann.

tristan1117 wrote:I can't believe you would want to fire Rory after he beat Davies handily last year.

James Davies wrote:The key word in that was 1995, chief. And Rory only had so many points on me after he screwed me over Italy.

tristan1117 wrote:Magny-Cours has been struck off the calendar due to blandness. The French GP will now be taking place at Pau.

eurobrun wrote:

tristan1117 wrote:Magny-Cours has been struck off the calendar due to blandness. The French GP will now be taking place at Pau.

Much fatal death will occur.

dr-baker wrote:

eurobrun wrote:

tristan1117 wrote:Magny-Cours has been struck off the calendar due to blandness. The French GP will now be taking place at Pau.

Much fatal death will occur.

Fatal death? FATAL death? Is there any other kind of death?

Wizzie wrote:

dr-baker wrote:

eurobrun wrote:Much fatal death will occur.

Fatal death? FATAL death? Is there any other kind of death?

People can be killed to death, you know

dr-baker wrote:Yeah, but being killed or murdered is still a fatal incident that results in death... It is still a fatal death. Have you ever really come across a non-fatal death?