Grand Prix Rejects

L'Equipe wrote:Voeckler "perplexed" by Moreno statement

New Williams F1 Team driver Frederic-Maxime Voeckler has responded to statements made by former driver Daniel Moreno, which left him "perplexed" as to the contract situation with his team.

"I don't understand Mr Moreno," said Voeckler. "I have a contract with the majority shareholder of the team. Mr Moreno was released by Williams, and I was hired to take his position. All the paperwork is here. I am officially a Williams driver. I'm a little but confused why he is saying he is still a Williams driver, as I've talked to [Andrew] Spokes once since arriving, and the team is also indicating Spokes isn't leaving. So it must be Moreno."

Williams team owner Klaus Mann was unavailable to comment at the time of going to press.

James Davies wrote:Hahahahaha, Moreno, you are a bigger idiot than even I thought. You just got duped by Herrmann Mann's less competent brother! You signed with Wally, and Wally took his ball and went home. You've got nothing with the management now!

Klaus Mann: FMV IS a Williams driver

After an article reputedly reporting a resolution of 'trouble' at Williams, seat holder Klaus Mann has come out to say that the 'rumours' are indeed true.

"Moreno is no longer a Williams driver" said Mann "His performance compared to Spokes as a World Champion is not acceptable. We are encouraging him to seek employment elsewhere. "

As for allegations that Williams are hiring a driver 'not used to the car', Mann announced "Frederic Maxime Voeckler is a perfectly capable driver, as he has proved at Gauthier. I feel hiring him is the right decision"

James Davies wrote:Hahahahaha, Moreno, you are a bigger idiot than even I thought. You just got duped by Herrmann Mann's less competent brother! You signed with Wally, and Wally took his ball and went home. You've got nothing with the management now!

Klaus Mann wrote:Less competent? Have you been hitting der biers early again, Davies?

James Davies wrote:Hahahahaha, Moreno, you are a bigger idiot than even I thought. You just got duped by Herrmann Mann's less competent brother! You signed with Wally, and Wally took his ball and went home. You've got nothing with the management now!

Klaus Mann wrote:Less competent? Have you been hitting der biers early again, Davies?

James Davies wrote:Nah man, that stuff doesn't make me race better so what's the point? Though at least you have the sense to sack Moreno at the first possible opportunity.

pasta_maldonado wrote:

Klaus Mann wrote:MORENO! Taking Reject of the Race is der last strawen! YOU ARE FIRED!

Daniel Moreno wrote:Erm... Last time I checked Durand took ROTR for the race... And besides, you'll have to speak to my agent before you think of firing me mid-season. We have a contract, remember?

Klaus Mann wrote:Ja, you are right. I do believe you signed der contract with my ex-associate, Prince Walik.

OOC: The Manns are all James Hunts, I'm afriad.

Andrew Spokes wrote:Can someone please tell me who my team mate will be at the next race?!

Pieter Kickert wrote:Oh dear, it seems that Williams have lost the plot. What a shame.

Andrew Spokes wrote:Can someone please tell me who my team mate will be at the next race?!

Frederic-Maxime Voeckler wrote:Bonjour Monsieur Spokes. I am Frederic-Maxime, your new team-mate!

Don Rennis wrote:Jesus Christo, what the hell justa happened here?

This wrote:Williams: don't waste your time with a Voeckler, get yourself a Restov!

Klaus Mann's PA, A tall, blonde, slim, German woman with...alright that's enough wrote:Klaus... there is a message for you. *puts note on the table*

Klaus Mann wrote:Danke schon. *looks at message* Ha! We have already hired Frederic-Maxime! Who does this guy think he is?

FMecha wrote:Speedvision commentators recently said that Ralf Alden is ready to jump ship from Stewart to Williams. Bored with the unreliability of the Stewart and having seeing other drivers taking oppurtunity of the Williams seat dispute, Alden handed out the posibility of driving for Williams.

Guillaume Gauthier wrote:Hohohohohooo! This is very amusing, Alden! You actually think zat you are deserving of a Williams!? You 'ave no chance; zey 'ave already signed the brilliant M. Voeckler, zey 'ave no need of a nobody like you.

Now, you will be lucky if that fool Stewart does not sack you for zis.

José Alvarez wrote:I'd be sad if Ralf left to go to a bigger team...especially considering I've outqualified him in each race this season! Anyway, I'd like to talk to Sr. Stewart in the next few days because I really want to stay for 1999.

José Alvarez wrote:I'd be sad if Ralf left to go to a bigger team...especially considering I've outqualified him in each race this season! Anyway, I'd like to talk to Sr. Stewart in the next few days because I really want to stay for 1999.

Eddie Stewart wrote:Consider it a done deal. You'll be our #1 driver, if you keep this performance up! The only reason why you haven't won yet is because of those fools at Ford decided to screw us over...

Moreno "livid" at Williams firing, says that they will never win another championship without him
After his unexpected firing from Williams, Daniel Moreno was obviously unhappy after sending out a press conference two days earlier saying that he was to drive for the team for the rest of the season. Moreno will not sue for wrongful dismissal, as he already signed a waiver back in 1996 disclosing this, and Moreno said that taking the issues to court would be "incredibly stupid." Instead, Moreno has gone out and said that Williams will never win a championship without his help. "It's quite obvious that they need me to design the chassis," before spewing out a number of expletives.

Moreno "livid" at Williams firing, says that they will never win another championship without him
After his unexpected firing from Williams, Daniel Moreno was obviously unhappy after sending out a press conference two days earlier saying that he was to drive for the team for the rest of the season. Moreno will not sue for wrongful dismissal, as he already signed a waiver back in 1996 disclosing this, and Moreno said that taking the issues to court would be "incredibly stupid." Instead, Moreno has gone out and said that Williams will never win a championship without his help. "It's quite obvious that they need me to design the chassis," before spewing out a number of expletives.

James Davies wrote: Loser, if Williams need you to develop the chassis, why are they crap now?

Frederic-Maxime Voeckler wrote:Bonjour Monsieur Spokes. I am Frederic-Maxime, your new team-mate!

Andrew Spokes wrote:Ah, bonjour Monsieur Voeckler. Good luck - you'll need it!

Moreno "livid" at Williams firing, says that they will never win another championship without him
After his unexpected firing from Williams, Daniel Moreno was obviously unhappy after sending out a press conference two days earlier saying that he was to drive for the team for the rest of the season. Moreno will not sue for wrongful dismissal, as he already signed a waiver back in 1996 disclosing this, and Moreno said that taking the issues to court would be "incredibly stupid." Instead, Moreno has gone out and said that Williams will never win a championship without his help. "It's quite obvious that they need me to design the chassis," before spewing out a number of expletives.

James Davies wrote: Loser, if Williams need you to develop the chassis, why are they crap now?

Daniel Moreno wrote:The engines.... It's just 1997 Renaults with bits and pieces thrown in to make the car legal. It doesn't fit very well, and it's underpowered compared to everything else.

Emanuele Nicchi wrote:Yyyyyyyeeeeeeeeessssssssssss!!!!

FMecha wrote:Who said I am going to quit Stewart? I'll have the CRB on phone. - Ralf Alden

Guillaume Gauthier wrote:No-one, you deaf fool. I said zat that fool Stewart was likely to sack you after you tried to leave 'is team.

tristan1117 wrote:Alright, I ran qualifying for Great Britain before I heard about the whole Moreno mess, so I will have to redo it. Sorry for the delay.

FMecha wrote:Who said I am going to quit Stewart? I'll have the CRB on phone. - Ralf Alden

Guillaume Gauthier wrote:No-one, you deaf fool. I said zat that fool Stewart was likely to sack you after you tried to leave 'is team.

Eddie Stewart wrote:You fool, I only fire quitters! Ralf is not a quitter! He hates Ford just as much I do.

RejectSport wrote:Masta Valsattis steps down from Minardi

Masta Valsattis, the veteran driver currently driving for Benetton in the F1RGP2C has stepped down from his role as seatholder at Minardi. Valsattis has been the team's seatholder since the inception of the position in 1995.
"I want to focus on my racing career from now on. Racing for Benetton and managing a different team at the same time was simply too overwhelming."
The search is now on for a new seatholder for the small Italian team.

RejectSport wrote:Chris Forbes resigns position at Sauber

Chris Forbes, the current seatholder at Sauber and a professional racing driver in his own right, has resigned from his role as seatholder of the Sauber team. Sauber has not yet announced a replacement.

Damon Cannon wrote:We've been handed a big opportunity to smash Williams now that they've sacked Moreno, and hopefully the car will hold up well enough to take advantage of the disarray and overtake 'em in the Constructors.

Poppy Whitechapel wrote:Well, another good qualifying session, but I heard rumours that the Minardi team were in the process of being taken over this weekend by some multi-millionaire, which will probably mean they'll be ahead of us again by the next few races.

FMecha wrote:Who said I am going to quit Stewart? I'll have the CRB on phone. - Ralf Alden

Guillaume Gauthier wrote:No-one, you deaf fool. I said zat that fool Stewart was likely to sack you after you tried to leave 'is team.

Eddie Stewart wrote:You fool, I only fire quitters! Ralf is not a quitter! He hates Ford just as much I do.

Guillaume Gauthier wrote:'e just tried to quit your team for Williams! Do you need a 'earing aid or zomething?

Moreno favourite to replace Von Gottorp at Jordan
With Moreno out of Williams, there is now a sudden hunt for a drive for the two time (and defending) champion. Bookkeepers place him most likely to sign with Jordan, as even though Von Gottorp has been decent, his age has become an issue. Ferrari also remain a favourite, but with Douglas and Takagi doing a good job there, it seems unlikely that he will come in and replace any of the drivers. McLaren also remains similarly unlikely.

Ataxia wrote:Missed by ten minutes...dang it.

tristan1117 wrote:

Ataxia wrote:Missed by ten minutes...dang it.

I could give you some new team, or you can have Arrows if you want.

Rory McAllister wrote:Usual business. Me and James run away and leave the rest of the field to cry down in our mist.

Rory McAllister wrote:Usual business. Me and James run away and leave the rest of the field to cry down in our mist.

James Davies wrote:Yep. And this time we won't have to worry about that hack Moreno crashing and leaving debris all over the damn place.