1997 F1RGP2C Season - Duel in the Desert RACE Up

[Salamander]

And Jimmy, I love how you've been driving this year but could you please stop getting yourself into trouble with the press all the time? I mean, a competitive spirit is good and all but the last thing I need is to deal with some lawsuit because someone else has taken what you're saying completely out of context.

I see what you're saying, boss, but I don't see how anyone can sue me for complaining, and rightfully so, about the douches out there driving like... well, douches. It's not defamation if I'm yelling it to their face, right?

[RonDenisDeletraz]

And Jimmy, I love how you've been driving this year but could you please stop getting yourself into trouble with the press all the time? I mean, a competitive spirit is good and all but the last thing I need is to deal with some lawsuit because someone else has taken what you're saying completely out of context.

I see what you're saying, boss, but I don't see how anyone can sue me for complaining, and rightfully so, about the douches out there driving like... well, douches. It's not defamation if I'm yelling it to their face, right?

HYPOCRITE ALERT, HYPOCRITE ALERT

[TomWazzleshaw]

And Jimmy, I love how you've been driving this year but could you please stop getting yourself into trouble with the press all the time? I mean, a competitive spirit is good and all but the last thing I need is to deal with some lawsuit because someone else has taken what you're saying completely out of context.

I see what you're saying, boss, but I don't see how anyone can sue me for complaining, and rightfully so, about the douches out there driving like... well, douches. It's not defamation if I'm yelling it to their face, right?

HYPOCRITE ALERT, HYPOCRITE ALERT

I'll be the first to admit that the McLaren is not as good as the Williams this year on raw pace but at least our two guys Jimmy and Rory are much better drivers than those two guys you have will ever be.

[AdrianSutil]

Sorry for inactivity.

Masta Valsattis:
It's been an up and down start to the year for me and the team. Following several retirements in the first few races, it was all forgotten about when I won the San Marino GP. It's an amazing feeling to call yourself a Grand Prix winner, especially at just 19 years of age. Monaco was a little disappointing as we had the pace to score good points, but bad pit-stops and traffic put paid to that. Hopefully, myself and Reiko can continue to make progress and pick up more points soon.

[Nessafox]

Ligier will sign up Tyrrell's sacked drivers as test-drivers, if they got nowhere to go.

Well, you're only allowed to pick one. I'll allow it because McFry is currently on Gauthier.

That's why the idea, a swap with McFry. Wich driver, well, i'll let the driver owners decide that, who's first is first. This is a very interesting job, as the chances of being promoted in 1998 are high. (unless Megumi somehow wins a race, of course)

[Salamander]

Ligier will sign up Tyrrell's sacked drivers as test-drivers, if they got nowhere to go.

Well, you're only allowed to pick one. I'll allow it because McFry is currently on Gauthier.

That's why the idea, a swap with McFry. Wich driver, well, i'll let the driver owners decide that, who's first is first. This is a very interesting job, as the chances of being promoted in 1998 are high. (unless Megumi somehow wins a race, of course)

I have no idea who controls Meerwick, but you can have Tucker if you want.

[RonDenisDeletraz]

Well, you're only allowed to pick one. I'll allow it because McFry is currently on Gauthier.

That's why the idea, a swap with McFry. Wich driver, well, i'll let the driver owners decide that, who's first is first. This is a very interesting job, as the chances of being promoted in 1998 are high. (unless Megumi somehow wins a race, of course)

I have no idea who controls Meerwick, but you can have Tucker if you want.

I think Meerwick is owned by Shizuka.

[tristan1117]

Round 6: Spain
Jerez, Q1: Inter Wet, Q2: Dry

Grid:

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1. Daniel Moreno (Williams) - 1:22.213
2. Pieter Kickert (Williams) - 1:22.405
3. Tom Douglas (Ferrari) - 1:22.861
4. James Davies (McLaren) - 1:22.871
5. Damon Cannon (Jordan) - 1:22.977
6. Leonhard von Gottorp (Jordan) - 1:23.264
7. Rory McAllister (McLaren) - 1:23.368
8. John Zimmer (Benetton) - 1:23.446
9. Masta Valsattis (Ligier) - 1:23.522
10. Jorg Scrattenheim (Footwork) - 1:23.641
11. Pablo da Silva (Sauber) - 1:23.686
12. Kazuhiko Takagi (Ferrari) - 1:23.840
13. James Allen (DAMS) - 1:23.872

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14. Niko Nurminen (DAMS) - 1:23.906
15. Ben Fleet (Stewart) - 1:24.069
16. Stephano Baroncelli (Arrows) - 1:24.176
17. Jan van der Maeyede (Stewart) - 1:24.224
18. Bernhard Pech (Sauber) - 1:24.380
19. Gio van Dycke (Minardi) - 1:24.486
20. Reiko Megumi (Ligier) - 1:24.566
21. Miko Fakkinen (Minardi) - 1:24.642
22. Martin McFry (Gauthier) - 1:25.067
23. Anton Kaliniczenko (Volga) - 1:25.303
24. Poppy Whitechapel (Lola) - 1:25.378
25. Siergiej Rozvadoskij (Volga) - 1:25.490
26. Massimiliano Patrese (Lola) - 1:25.533
DNQ Robert Anderson (Gauthier) - 1:26.539
DNQ Andrew Spokes (Benetton) - 1:26.954

Ladies and gentlemen, your Reject of the Race, ANDREW SPOKES! He failed to go out for a run in Q2 (Benetton reported a mechanical problem) and failed to qualify for the race by a good four tenths due to the wet Q1 session. I'm certain that nobody had that result in the predictions league. Daniel Moreno took pole as Williams locked out the front row, which almost everyone had.

[Aerospeed]

ROTR due to a technical problem? Seems rather harsh. ROTR should go to the Benetton Monkeys

[TomWazzleshaw]

ROTR due to a technical problem? Seems rather harsh. ROTR should go to the Benetton Monkeys

Especially when that useless clown Robbo Anderson somehow did an even worse job than the two muppets Tyrrell sacked

[the Masked Lapwing]

ROTR due to a technical problem? Seems rather harsh. ROTR should go to the Benetton Monkeys

A Benetton that is midfield at best fails and the team deserves ROTR, yet an MRT that is a frontrunner fails and the driver deserves ROTR. Makes sense.

[Shizuka]

I think Meerwick is owned by Shizuka.

Yes. If you want to boot him, go ahead.

[FMecha]

ROTR due to a technical problem? Seems rather harsh. ROTR should go to the Benetton Monkeys

Especially when that useless clown Robbo Anderson somehow did an even worse job than the two muppets Tyrrell sacked

Better wait until Anderson and Rollock says a papaya-ful of pointed opinions

[Salamander]

Anderson, I still get money if you fail to qualify, yes?

[FMecha]

Anderson, I still get money if you fail to qualify, yes?

Rollock told me that BAT will only give 25% of the full sponsorship money per DNQ.

Does this contravene "no IC posts before race results", however?

[RonDenisDeletraz]

Does this contravene "no IC posts before race results", however?

What the bathplug are you talking about?

[FMecha]

Does this contravene "no IC posts before race results", however?

What the bathplug are you talking about?

This.

[Salamander]

Does this contravene "no IC posts before race results", however?

What, you mean the thing tristan said after the massive IC argument just before Davies won? Pretty sure that was a one-time thing.

Anderson, I still get money if you fail to qualify, yes?

Rollock told me that BAT will only give 25% of the full sponsorship money per DNQ.

Then you'd better not DNQ again. Got it?

[RonDenisDeletraz]

Does this contravene "no IC posts before race results", however?

What the bathplug are you talking about?

This.

Only applied for one race

[Nessafox]

quote="BlindCaveSalamander"]

Ligier will sign up Tyrrell's sacked drivers as test-drivers, if they got nowhere to go.

Well, you're only allowed to pick one. I'll allow it because McFry is currently on Gauthier.

That's why the idea, a swap with McFry. Wich driver, well, i'll let the driver owners decide that, who's first is first. This is a very interesting job, as the chances of being promoted in 1998 are high. (unless Megumi somehow wins a race, of course)

I have no idea who controls Meerwick, but you can have Tucker if you want.[/quote]
First come, first serve. Tucker it is.

[Barbazza]

ROTR due to a technical problem? Seems rather harsh. ROTR should go to the Benetton Monkeys

I totally agree. The mechanical failures this year are getting ridiculous. To not even be able to race....I'm out of here.

[tristan1117]

Race Review:
MORENOWINZLOL

Positives:
Daniel Moreno: Moreno demolished the field to take his second win in-a-row. Because of this, the race was fairly dull. Moreno also became the first driver to take pole, fastest lap and the win. With the championship heading into Canada (by far his favorite race), Moreno looks unbeatable at the moment.

Pieter Kickert: Eh, nobody could touch Moreno today.

Tom Douglas, James Davies and Damon Cannon: They all finished in their grid order.

Jorg Scrattenheim: Nice comeback drive from Scrattenheim as he pasted Zimmer, Takagi and the DAMS cars. Surprisingly, this is Scrattenheim's first points finish since his epic victory at the Pacific GP last year.

Negatives:
Benetton: I agree that my decision to give Spokes ROTR was bit hasty. John Zimmer couldn't even beat the Arrows to score a point! Seriously? Spokes' mechanical problems on Saturday and Zimmer's mediocre performance earns Benetton Reject of the Race (Spokes is lumped in there).

Leonhard von Gottorp, Ben Fleet and Rory McAllister: Oh hey, these guys all DNF'd again. Don't lose hope Rory.

Kazuhiko Takagi

Martin McFry: To anyone who predicted that Martin McFry would get a penalty, you would be absolutely correct. McFry forgot to brake for the first corner and caused a chain reaction crash involving Whitechapel, Kaliniczenko (for PP's sake, anyone who picked these guys gets a point, anyone who picked McFry or Benetton for ROTR gets a point). The worst part? McFry didn't even retire and he pitted for a new front wing at the end of the race. Reject of the Race for you too!



Leaders:
Pieter Kickert: 1-6
Daniel Moreno: 7-20
Pieter Kickert: 21
Tom Douglas: 22-24
Daniel Moreno: 25-37
Pieter Kickert: 38-45
Daniel Moreno: 46-

Penalties:
+2 to Martin McFry for causing an avoidable collision on Lap 1

[tristan1117]

Just like last year, this race was held at Jerez, no matter what the title of the race says.

[Aerospeed]

YES! We finish a race!

11th? What is this sorcery???

Yes! Another win will certainly do! Where is your hopes now, Mr. Davies?

[Shizuka]

9th and 11th? Very good! We beat both Saubers in the meantime, so this is a decent result.

[FMecha]

Did McFry cause Megumi to retire, too? I'll update PP today or tomorrow.

Also: video highlights, please?

[Salamander]

Yes! Another win will certainly do! Where is your hopes now, Mr. Davies?

Waiting for you to bathplug it all up, as you inevitably always do! You're only beating me because you've got Newey and we won't until the end of the year! Trust me, if it was me in that second Williams you'd have no hope!

[tristan1117]

Did McFry cause Megumi to retire, too? I'll update PP today or tomorrow.

Also: video highlights, please?

Yes to the first question, no to the second. I am currently too lazy to compile the video reviews but I might have a half season review video later on in the year.

[tristan1117]

Drivers' Championship
1. Daniel Moreno - 30
2. James Davies - 21
3. Tom Douglas - 20
4. Pieter Kickert - 14
5. Kazuhiko Takagi - 12
=6 Rory McAllister - 10
=6 Masta Valsattis - 10
=6 Andrew Spokes - 10
9. Damon Cannon - 8
=10 Pablo da Silva - 5
=10 John Zimmer - 5
12. Bernhard Pech - 4
13. Niko Nurminen - 2
=14 Stephano Baroncelli - 1
=14 James Allen - 1
=14 Jorg Scrattenheim - 1

Constructors' Championship
1. Williams-Renault - 44
2. Ferrari - 32
3. McLaren-Mercedes - 31
4. Benetton-Renault - 15
5. Ligier Mugen-Honda - 10
6. Sauber-Petronas - 9
7. Jordan-Peugeot - 8
8. DAMS-Peugeot - 3
9. Arrows-Yamaha - 2

Penalty Standings
1. Samael Meerwick - 4
2. Poppy Whitechapel - 3
3. Leonhard von Gottorp - 3
=4 Jorg Scrattenheim - 2
=4 Lawrence Tucker - 2
=4 John Zimmer - 2
=4 Pieter Kickert - 2
=4 Bernhard Pech - 2
=4 Gio van Dycke - 2
=4 Martin McFry - 2
=11 Siergiej Rozvadoskij - 1
=11 Anton Kaliniczenko - 1
=11 Niko Nurminen - 1
=11 Miko Fakkinen - 1

[Londoner]

Why does that total useless idiot Martin Mcfry still have a superlicence? His antics at the start were ridiculous. How does one forget to brake for Sant Devote?!

Sounds like you had a rough race Poppy, if you can call driving a shitbox Lola 200 metres down the road participating in a race. As for me, more minor points, but my team mate needs to sort himself out pronto. We're falling behind big time in the championship, and this time we can't even blame the French for it...

[Salamander]

Why does that total useless idiot Martin Mcfry still have a superlicence? His antics at the start were ridiculous. How does one forget to brake for Sant Devote?!

Beats the shite out of me, I thought the fact that he's an utter douche would've been obvious to everyone by now. I guess it goes to show how shite Meerwick and Tucker were that they were both sacked from Tyrrell in favour of him.

I heard zat! How many times I 'ave to say!? Tyrrell is no more!! C'est Gauthier!!

[FMecha]

Face it Mr Gauthier, it isn't simply Tyrrell or Gauthier. The entry list clearly says PIAA GAUTHIER TEAM TYRRELL FORD, sir.

[Salamander]

Face it Mr Gauthier, it isn't simply Tyrrell or Gauthier. The entry list clearly says PIAA GAUTHIER TEAM TYRRELL FORD, sir.

C'EST. GAUTHIER. VOUS HOMME STUPIDE!

[Nessafox]

Face it Mr Gauthier, it isn't simply Tyrrell or Gauthier. The entry list clearly says PIAA GAUTHIER TEAM TYRRELL FORD, sir.

C'EST. GAUTHIER. VOUS HOMME STUPIDE!

On the other hand, we could also just call your team 'Team'. But that would be too much credit

[Klon]

Silly me, I kind of need to get my act together. We are losing ground to our rivals. We should be challenging for 4th place, not be stuck in 7th. Therefore, I have decided to place myself under probation. Should I not improve my performance significantly until the end of the North American leg of the season, I will bench myself for the next three races. The replacement for this case would ideally be Anton Kaliniczenko. Should Volga not allow him to join us for that time being, we would consider other options.

To make a long story short: if von Gottorp failes to score points in Canada or the USA, he is out for the three races after USA and will be replaced by Kaliniczenko (if permitted by Volga)/somebody else (if not).

[tristan1117]

My house has no Internet right now. I am too lazy to type up results on my phone so qualifying is postponed indefinitely.

[FMecha]

My house has no Internet right now. I am too lazy to type up results on my phone so qualifying is postponed indefinitely.

Sorry to hear that. Can't you use tethering?

[tristan1117]

Round 7: Canada
Montreal, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Dry all-round

GRID:

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1. Tom Douglas (Ferrari) - 1:21.076
2. Pieter Kickert (Williams) - 1:21.464
3. James Davies (McLaren) - 1:21.507
4. Daniel Moreno (Williams) - 1:21.552
5. Damon Cannon (Jordan) - 1:21.689
6. Pablo da Silva (Sauber) - 1:21.777
7. Andrew Spokes (Benetton) - 1:21.910
8. Leonhard von Gottorp (Jordan) - 1:22.084
9. Rory McAllister (McLaren) - 1:22.165
10. John Zimmer (Benetton) - 1:22.167
11. Kazuhiko Takagi (Ferrari) - 1:22.254
12. Masta Valsattis (Ligier) - 1:22.347
13. James Allen (DAMS) - 1:22.649

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14. Jorg Scrattenheim (Arrows) - 1:22.743
15. Bernhard Pech (Sauber) - 1:22.784
16. Ben Fleet (Stewart) - 1:22.838
17. Reiko Megumi (Ligier) - 1:22.874
18. Niko Nurminen (DAMS) - 1:22.919
19. Stephano Baroncelli (Arrows) - 1:22.966
20. Jan van der Maeyede (Stewart) - 1:23.006
21. Miko Fakkinen (Minardi) - 1:23.539
22. Martin McFry (Gauthier) - 1:23.670
23. Gio van Dycke (Minardi) - 1:23.711
24. Poppy Whitechapel (Lola) - 1:24.199
25. Siergiej Rozvadoskij (Volga) - 1:24.202
26. Robert Anderson (Gauthier) - 1:24.326
DNQ Massimiliano Patrese (Lola) - 1:24.418
DNQ Anton Kaliniczenko (Volga) - 1:24.425

Tom Douglas takes pole on Moreno's home turf. Moreno could only manage fourth place while his teammate was on the front row. James Davies also did quite well. Pablo da Silva also put in a spectacular lap to qualify sixth for Sauber.

[Salamander]

Ha ha! Right on the Williams' pace again! You know what that means!

[RonDenisDeletraz]

Ha ha! Right on the Williams' pace again! You know what that means!

Yes I do, you failing yet again.