Grand Prix Rejects

Aerond wrote:I thought Pointrox was Shonan´s owner, but I might be wrong, I´m not used to the new teams yet

Pointrox wrote:Nope - Shonan is Shizuka's.
I'm the... uh... manager behind Francois Albertini.
I announced that he was signed by Shonan so I quite possibly mislead you

Warren Hughes wrote:Does the list a few pages ago include performance updates from last season in my chassis and engine stats?

Aerond wrote:

Warren Hughes wrote:Does the list a few pages ago include performance updates from last season in my chassis and engine stats?

It doesn´t. If you need some kind of reminder of the current state of your updates, just let me know. Once an engine is sold, it returns to "Factory Stats", so a team buying a previously owned Engine (Or Chassis), comes up with the original stats. That´s part of the strategy, keep your package and try to improve it or sell it and build over something new?
I´ll update the team list with the current stats (including previous year updates) once the market time is over (i.e. once every team owner knows the package for this season).

Warren Hughes wrote:

Aerond wrote:

Warren Hughes wrote:Does the list a few pages ago include performance updates from last season in my chassis and engine stats?

It doesn´t. If you need some kind of reminder of the current state of your updates, just let me know. Once an engine is sold, it returns to "Factory Stats", so a team buying a previously owned Engine (Or Chassis), comes up with the original stats. That´s part of the strategy, keep your package and try to improve it or sell it and build over something new?
I´ll update the team list with the current stats (including previous year updates) once the market time is over (i.e. once every team owner knows the package for this season).

I wasn't in charge of the team last season, and didn't really follow the thread for the majority of it, so finding out the current state of my updates would be very useful. Also, what does the "SPEED INC" column in the chassis stats mean?

Thanks.

Klon wrote:One question: new drivers do start out at 14000, so much is known. But is investing credits the only thing that raises these numbers, i.e. is using a young driver useless to improve him unless I put credits into him.

Aerond wrote:That is wrong; Please read the rules. Chassises and engines are sold for HALF the price you bought them. You can´t add credits to drivers who haven´t raced and Klon already got a penalty for that.

The Lukas wrote:

Aerond wrote:That is wrong; Please read the rules. Chassises and engines are sold for HALF the price you bought them. You can´t add credits to drivers who haven´t raced and Klon already got a penalty for that.

Fixed and correct.
Chassis offically sold to HRT

Phoenix wrote:I want to ask another thing I've just come to realize: I previously stated that I wanted to hire The Stig as a pay driver. I currently have 400 credits, does that take into account this fact?

Aerond wrote:

The Lukas wrote:

Aerond wrote:That is wrong; Please read the rules. Chassises and engines are sold for HALF the price you bought them. You can´t add credits to drivers who haven´t raced and Klon already got a penalty for that.

Fixed and correct.
Chassis offically sold to HRT

For how much and what chassis will Dofasco buy??

The Lukas wrote:

Aerond wrote:

The Lukas wrote:Fixed and correct.
Chassis offically sold to HRT

For how much and what chassis will Dofasco buy??

200 credits
Purchaing Chassis
LOLA T93 // 11000 // 3 // 8 // 730 // 300

www.sportschau.de wrote:Tropico Grand Prix Unveils New Challenger

A crowd of almost 200 Tropicans and three international reporters gathered in front of the palace of El Présidente to see the new Tropico Grand Prix car for the first time. The rather unique livery will present sponsorship by Hitachi, Virgin Wines (brought in by Miko Fäkkinen) and Credit Suisse. The latter threw up questions about El Présidente's infamous account with said financial institute. While a clicking sound which sounded very close to the sound of handcuffs drew the attention of some people, El Présidente denied such a connection.

When asked about the prospects of his new team, El Présidente claimed that the team will soon be fighting for the constructor's championship. He was also asked about the ominous German council, but refused to name any people involved in it, although he had a slip of the tounge and announced one member of said group being a former F1 star. When asked about a local driver, El Presidente announced that Alberto Cara will be driving the car in at least one pre-qualifying session and race, although further specification of said drive would depend on the F1RWRS schedule.

Shizuka wrote:Anyone willing to help me with Shonan's design? Pointrox, maybe?
All I ask for is this logo to be on the car: http://d1i6vahw24eb07.cloudfront.net/s8138q.png

Klon wrote:

www.sportschau.de wrote:[size=156]Tropico Grand Prix Unveils New Challenger

Aerond wrote:

Klon wrote:

www.sportschau.de wrote:[size=156]Tropico Grand Prix Unveils New Challenger

Hitachi sponsors that sh*t of a car?? Who´s their marketing chief, a monkey????

Aerond wrote:Hitachi sponsors that sh*t of a car?? Who´s their marketing chief, a monkey????

AdrianSutil wrote:Also, as I don't have the skills or the programme to do it, if someone wants to design Mitie's livery it would be appreciated. White car with the whole sidepod dark blue, black front and rear wings.

Klon wrote:

AdrianSutil wrote:Also, as I don't have the skills or the programme to do it, if someone wants to design Mitie's livery it would be appreciated. White car with the whole sidepod dark blue, black front and rear wings.

Interesting to know you can now upload *.bmp datas to imageshack - how do you like this?

AdrianSutil wrote:Thanks Klon looks good. If you could stick the eurotunnel logo on the sidepods it'll be complete )

DAGNALL UNVEILS TITLE CONTENDER

Chris Dagnall has unveiled together with his drivers Mark Dagnall and Nathan Scott his title contender for the 2014 season. "It looks very sexy, I like it", said the former World Champion who´s holding his expectations high: "I can´t wait to start the new season, this year it will be harder, but we have the will to improve and we know the new car will be faster, it looks very, very promising and we should be fighting for both championships again".

MA-Racing unveil debut car.

Matthias Valsattis and Alexey Pchelintsev pulled the cover off MA-Racing's first car today, watched by team boss Mr.Alexander and a small gathering of photographers and journalists. The attractive blue, White and black machine (Mitie Aviation's official colours) were adorned by support from Adidas, Nescafé and Eurotunnel. The chassis and engine deals have been completed, with the chassis being branded as a MAR-001. Mr.Alexander and Matthias Valsattis spoke about thier seasons expectations.
"To be qualifying for every race is our goal", said Valsattis. "We have a small amount of unused money left, which will be put into the engine department should we fail to be quick enough in the first few race. I'm just hoping I don't embarass myself at the beginning, as virtually all the tracks are new to me."
Mr.Alexander also spoke about his teams chances and the final driver line-up. "Being a new team, not a lot is expected from us. But we hope to shake a few feathers during qualifying, and hopefully get some decent mileage on the cars. We have a test at Brands Hatch in the next day or so, so we can get to grips with our car there.
As for the drivers, Matthias will race all year. Alexey will begin the season, but isn't guaranteed a permanent slot. Both Steven Mackintosh and Massimiliano Torbani will have time in the car. We hope there is a British Grand Prix for Steven to race in and the same for Massimiliano in the Italian race."

Mitie Aviation Racing have also confirmed their line-up for the junior team in F3RWRS. "The announcement will be made in about an hours time." (Check F3RWRS thread )

On car spec, I wrote:CHASSIS: ZAKSPEED 861 (550) I was going to use 021 until AdrianSutil was using it.
ENGINE: FORD COSWORTH DFZ (350)

(OP said new teams get 1000 credits)

AndreaModa wrote:Shizuka, I give you the template for Shonan DMS Racing!

I took the liberty of adding the team's name on the rear wing as I felt it was a bit empty with just the one logo on there!

Hopefully Aerond will throw up some preview shots of some of the cars like he did last year!