Grand Prix Rejects

Dave Anderson wrote:Street circuits are too boring and dangerous for F2RWRS. Ban them from F2RWRS!!

FMecha wrote:

Dave Anderson wrote:Street circuits are too boring and dangerous for F2RWRS. Ban them from F2RWRS!!

FMecha wrote:

Dave Anderson wrote:Street circuits are too boring and dangerous for F2RWRS. Ban them from F2RWRS!!

Phoenix wrote:Well, well, well... I'd rather see Souto Maior drive in F3RWRS if there are calendar clashes. And by the way, I'd like to state here and now my intention to run Lancia engines for next season (as well as the non-championship rounds) if an upgrade system is not introduced for next season. For that matter, not only will Bizzarri will occupy the second Aeroracing F2RWRS seat for the NC rounds (and next season too if Stramala wishes), but also offer Souto Maior's vacant seat to any driver of his choice.

Stramala [kostas22] wrote:

Phoenix wrote:Well, well, well... I'd rather see Souto Maior drive in F3RWRS if there are calendar clashes. And by the way, I'd like to state here and now my intention to run Lancia engines for next season (as well as the non-championship rounds) if an upgrade system is not introduced for next season. For that matter, not only will Bizzarri will occupy the second Aeroracing F2RWRS seat for the NC rounds (and next season too if Stramala wishes), but also offer Souto Maior's vacant seat to any driver of his choice.

This doesn't make any sense.

Marcel Agyemang-Badu is signed for next season. You're also offering Marco Bizzarri a drive. And then you're offering a seat to anyone that wants it? Huh? How can three go into two?

Stramala [kostas22] wrote:

Phoenix wrote:Well, well, well... I'd rather see Souto Maior drive in F3RWRS if there are calendar clashes. And by the way, I'd like to state here and now my intention to run Lancia engines for next season (as well as the non-championship rounds) if an upgrade system is not introduced for next season. For that matter, not only will Bizzarri will occupy the second Aeroracing F2RWRS seat for the NC rounds (and next season too if Stramala wishes), but also offer Souto Maior's vacant seat to any driver of his choice.

This doesn't make any sense.

Marcel Agyemang-Badu is signed for next season. You're also offering Marco Bizzarri a drive. And then you're offering a seat to anyone that wants it? Huh? How can three go into two?

Phoenix wrote:

Stramala [kostas22] wrote:

Phoenix wrote:Well, well, well... I'd rather see Souto Maior drive in F3RWRS if there are calendar clashes. And by the way, I'd like to state here and now my intention to run Lancia engines for next season (as well as the non-championship rounds) if an upgrade system is not introduced for next season. For that matter, not only will Bizzarri will occupy the second Aeroracing F2RWRS seat for the NC rounds (and next season too if Stramala wishes), but also offer Souto Maior's vacant seat to any driver of his choice.

This doesn't make any sense.

Marcel Agyemang-Badu is signed for next season. You're also offering Marco Bizzarri a drive. And then you're offering a seat to anyone that wants it? Huh? How can three go into two?

It does. Souto Maior will only be absent on the next race, which clashes with F3RWRS, before retaking the seat. He'll drive for the F2RWRS team no matter what next season, and the other seat can go to Marco Bizzarri, but if you don't want him there you can nominate another driver. It's that logical.

Phoenix wrote:

Stramala [kostas22] wrote:

Phoenix wrote:Well, well, well... I'd rather see Souto Maior drive in F3RWRS if there are calendar clashes. And by the way, I'd like to state here and now my intention to run Lancia engines for next season (as well as the non-championship rounds) if an upgrade system is not introduced for next season. For that matter, not only will Bizzarri will occupy the second Aeroracing F2RWRS seat for the NC rounds (and next season too if Stramala wishes), but also offer Souto Maior's vacant seat to any driver of his choice.

This doesn't make any sense.

Marcel Agyemang-Badu is signed for next season. You're also offering Marco Bizzarri a drive. And then you're offering a seat to anyone that wants it? Huh? How can three go into two?

It does. Souto Maior will only be absent on the next race, which clashes with F3RWRS, before retaking the seat. He'll drive for the F2RWRS team no matter what next season, and the other seat can go to Marco Bizzarri, but if you don't want him there you can nominate another driver. It's that logical.

Ataxia [BacLettNinj] wrote:I'm confused, because the wiki has Miccoli in that seat, and also has Agyemang-Badu at Alitalia...

Phoenix wrote:I understand you want Miccoli at that seat next season, then?

Stramala [kostas22] wrote:

Phoenix wrote:I understand you want Miccoli at that seat next season, then?

Previously this was the case. However, this was before Agyemang-Badu's absolutely stunning dominance of the second half of the RoLFS this season, which made me change my mind. He was originally destined for F3RWRS but why should the champion make what is essentially a sideways move? Not promoting him to somewhere would be silly, but my books at Alitalia were already full so had to diversify. And now here we are.

Phoenix wrote:

Stramala [kostas22] wrote:

Phoenix wrote:I understand you want Miccoli at that seat next season, then?

Previously this was the case. However, this was before Agyemang-Badu's absolutely stunning dominance of the second half of the RoLFS this season, which made me change my mind. He was originally destined for F3RWRS but why should the champion make what is essentially a sideways move? Not promoting him to somewhere would be silly, but my books at Alitalia were already full so had to diversify. And now here we are.

Agyemang-Badu it is then?

Tuttosport wrote:SHOCK TWIST! Title contender van Nieuwenhuijzen dumped by own team!

In a strange move, Scuderia Alitalia has sent their leading driver in F2RWRS packing, with Bastiaan van Nieuwenhuijzen, currently second in the championship, leaving the Italian outfit at the end of the season.

Instead, next year he will be racing for Belgian team RonDen Racing Engineering, alongside multiple race winner this season Wouter Lamberigts. The car has proven to be a winner in the hands of the Belgian driver, but Italian team-mate Gianluigi Pazzini has failed to replicate the same kind of form as his team-mate and only picked up a handful of points all year. Despite this, the car does seem to have good pace and at least has the potential to deliver a good season next year for van Nieuwenhuijzen.

Autosport wrote:Exclusive: Diego Álvarez Torrente
It has been an inauspicious end to Diego Álvarez Torrente's RoLFS career. This has been no fault of his own; the Zytek engine was clearly not suited to the speed-oriented circuits that came at the end of the calendar. In fact, the Spaniard has still punched above his weight; qualifying for the Nippon 200 without using a "qualifying joker" was a true indication of his natural speed. In addition, he picked up the most pole positions of any driver in that series - heading the grid four times. So why didn't it work out as much in race trim?

"When I had pole, I could stay ahead of the field for a few laps." he muses. "However, lapping cars is very difficult in RoLFS because not only are the power bands similar, but also because some of the drivers are completely crazy!" Poor driving from opponents held the key to why Torrente's championship position is deceptively low. He could have taken victory in his first heat race at Blackwood, but an errant Martin McGovern held him up so badly that he dropped to 5th. In addition, he was caught up in accidents at Fern Bay and South City rendering his championship chances obsolete.

"The season started so well! I was right up there with Nathan (McKane), and then as the circuits got faster and less technical we didn't have the advantage any more. If we'd had fewer bits of bad luck early on, we could have had more of a chance against the top guys". Torrente doesn't seem fazed though; he's excited about what 2016 has to bring. Although some might consider a move to the Dofasco Racing outfit "career suicide", the supply of Lancia engines they will be getting should help them climb the grid. Even without them, Russian hotshot Alexey Buyvolov has turned in some very good performances which has seen him move up to F1RWRS - a move that will be full-time next year.

"I'm looking forward to the new challenge" Diego says, stroking the dark stubble on his chin. "I spoke to Andrej Kremnicky recently about the Lancia engines, and he says they're very drivable indeed. The challenge of getting Dofasco onto a higher plane also...intrigued me."

He's not the only Fusion Motorsports alumnus to make it into F2RWRS next season. Austrian starlet Marko Jantscher has also made the jump with the Licor Beirao team and thus they shall be racing against each other for the first time.

"Marko's a good friend of mine, and if I may be honest he's quite worried about next season. He signed the Beirao contract when Alberto Cara was doing well, but they've been off form of late. He's hoping he can turn it around, and I'm sure he will."

Due to Jantscher's departure, Fusion fill their F3RWRS lineup with two (nearly) rookie drivers, Jules Vergne and Jiri Komárek. The former has done a handful of races for Octan in F3 and Hydook in RoLFS, and Komarek has raced in F1RSTC and also did a couple of races for ZimSport in RoLFS.

"Both Jules and Jiri are good guys. Jules is a very smart driver; he's not a driver that's got out-and-out pace but his tenacity is amazing. As for Jiri, his driving style is very similar to Marko's; very quick but keeps it on the road."

Fusion have another hope too: "Don't forget, Fusion also signed up Jerry (de Boer) and he was brilliant in F1RDS." says Torrente. "The car wasn't always amazing for him, but when it was you saw how he stormed to wins. The transition's been interesting, Jules has told Jerry what Octan's like as a team, and Jerry's been talking to Jari (Lappalainen) about what DMR is like. There's a lot of talented drivers at Fusion, and you'll see one of us in F1RWRS soon." We subtly ask if it will be him.

"Oh, I couldn't say! In all seriousness, I want to spend at least two seasons here (in F2RWRS). If my season with Dofasco works out well, I'll stay for another year. If not, hopefully I can be given a chance by a team who can win. And as a friend, I wish the same for Marko. I know he's been worrying if he can do the business at Beirao, but I'm sure he can. I'd like to beat him more often than not, though!"

Nothing like a bit of healthy rivalry between friends, is there?

Phoenix wrote:Well, well, well... I'd rather see Souto Maior drive in F3RWRS if there are calendar clashes. And by the way, I'd like to state here and now my intention to run Lancia engines for next season (as well as the non-championship rounds) if an upgrade system is not introduced for next season. For that matter, not only will Bizzarri will occupy the second Aeroracing F2RWRS seat for the NC rounds (and next season too if Stramala wishes), but also offer Souto Maior's vacant seat to any driver of his choice.

Phoenix wrote:I'm visiting the forum so little as of late I'm not keeping up with some things. Can I remove Pacer and put Agyemang-Badu in the seat then?

And why can't Bizzarri do the NC rounds and Souto Maior runs the risk of suffering the same fate? Does it have to do with the number of starts they've made? Because if that's the case Pacer can run at the NC races.

Jesus, what a mess

Phoenix McAllister wrote:Damn, I can't wait to get my hands on those Lancia engines. That way, at least we'll prequalify.

RWRS Report wrote:Voeckler to make F2RWRS debut at Road America

Ex-Alitalia junior driver Benoît Voeckler will make his series debut in F2RWRS in the next event at Road America, replacing Raul Souto Maior at AeroRacing Audi.

Voeckler has had a real journeyman's year, appearing for various teams in F1RDS, Rejects of LFS and F3RWRS, but will now make the step up to the rung of the RWRS ladder immediately below F1RWRS in what has been a surprisingly rapid rise up the ranks.

"For sure, it's a great day for me," said the Frenchman. "I am really happy Aeroracing have given me this chance. I know the car has not been the best this season, but I will still give everything and try to make the race, and do a clean drive and finish as high as possible I hope. Maybe it won't happen but, of course, I will do everything I can to make sure it does."

Souto Maior had originally been penciled in to race for the remaining events on the calendar, but a clash with the F3RWRS Surfers SuperPrix meant he stepped down from his seat in the lead Aeroracing F2 car, instead electing to contest the lower series' finale.

With the team struggling for performance, some critics have suggested that Voeckler has been brought in because of his substantial sponsorship backing, but he insists that was not a factor in the move.

"For sure, no, there was nothing to do with my backing from Alstom, the number one provider of Power and Transportation Systems in Europe. Actually, I don't believe there will be any new logos on the car. Of course, you will have to ask them about their strategic decisions, but I would assume it was a talent-based choice, because from my end there was not much mention of sponsorships."

Matt121 wrote:Where were the results because on the wiki page the results say that Michael Cameron won.

the Masked Lapwing wrote:

Matt121 wrote:Where were the results because on the wiki page the results say that Michael Cameron won.

That's just what Wizzie does, he updates the wiki but can't be bothered posting results until 2 days later

Dave Anderson @DAndersonRacer wrote:#F2RWRS officials, y u no DSQ Tomo Kazama? And Tomo, y u no learn from the crashers that are the Megumi sisters?

JeremyMcClean wrote:Also, what is the maximum amount of points a driver can earn in a weekend?

pasta_maldonado wrote:I think what's becoming inherently clear is that MRT have gone the wrong way in driver selection.

pasta_maldonado wrote:I think what's becoming inherently clear is that MRT have gone the wrong way in driver selection.

Wizzie wrote:Since I figured that I could probably get away with running Road America this weekend, I've decided that, unless Dofasco or Hydook object, to appoint replacements of my own choosing. In the second Dofasco seat this weekend will be Canadian RoLFS driver Justin Case making his F2RWRS debut, while Anton Bosevic will make his return as a super-sub in the second Hydook seat. Meanwhile, Tomo Kazama's race ban has been reduced to a suspended ban but if she breaks the rules again, Theo will not hesitate to reinstate the ban. And he also says if anyone is found guilty of 'crawling' around the track after an accident or mechanical failure an Indy, they will not be driving in the 2016 F1RWRS or F2RWRS Tasman GP, no questions asked.

Stramala [kostas22] wrote:

Wizzie wrote:Since I figured that I could probably get away with running Road America this weekend, I've decided that, unless Dofasco or Hydook object, to appoint replacements of my own choosing. In the second Dofasco seat this weekend will be Canadian RoLFS driver Justin Case making his F2RWRS debut, while Anton Bosevic will make his return as a super-sub in the second Hydook seat. Meanwhile, Tomo Kazama's race ban has been reduced to a suspended ban but if she breaks the rules again, Theo will not hesitate to reinstate the ban. And he also says if anyone is found guilty of 'crawling' around the track after an accident or mechanical failure an Indy, they will not be driving in the 2016 F1RWRS or F2RWRS Tasman GP, no questions asked.

While the Hydook change makes sense as Pointrox doesn't frequent these forums much anymore, and Bosevic is an inter-team transfer, you are overstepping your bounds with the Dofasco change. The_Lukas is still here quite often, and Justin Case belongs to This and not you, maybe he doesn't want him driving for Dofasco. If he says it's okay, then okay, but you can't just go around making decisions for people without prior warning, this isn't the right course of action...

Wizzie wrote:Since I figured that I could probably get away with running Road America this weekend, I've decided that, unless Dofasco or Hydook object, to appoint replacements of my own choosing. In the second Dofasco seat this weekend will be Canadian RoLFS driver Justin Case making his F2RWRS debut, while Anton Bosevic will make his return as a super-sub in the second Hydook seat. Meanwhile, Tomo Kazama's race ban has been reduced to a suspended ban but if she breaks the rules again, Theo will not hesitate to reinstate the ban. And he also says if anyone is found guilty of 'crawling' around the track after an accident or mechanical failure an Indy, they will not be driving in the 2016 F1RWRS or F2RWRS Tasman GP, no questions asked.