Grand Prix Rejects

the Masked Lapwing wrote:Just out of curiosity, did Jantscher even have the slightest relation to Bridgestone before now? I doubt it, since he'll be using Michelins in the F2 this season.

AdrianSutil wrote:Impressive budgets for kingfisher and Alitalia there. Autodynamics should be moving up too with a healthy amount.

Btw, do we have to sell our engines? Or can we keep them?

tommykl wrote:Gillet, meanwhile, look like they're in deep trouble

Ataxia wrote:

Phoenix wrote:Aeroracing Engineering will use Bridgestone tyres for 2016. Works team, if possible.

Now then, do I have the deal for you!

You can become Bridgestone's works outfit if you sign Marko Jantscher as a reserve driver. You might want to wait until the tyre stats are released, but considering I think we've got a good tyre I'm sure this deal would suit us both...

Phoenix wrote:

Ataxia wrote:

Phoenix wrote:Aeroracing Engineering will use Bridgestone tyres for 2016. Works team, if possible.

Now then, do I have the deal for you!

You can become Bridgestone's works outfit if you sign Marko Jantscher as a reserve driver. You might want to wait until the tyre stats are released, but considering I think we've got a good tyre I'm sure this deal would suit us both...

OK then, give me Marko Jantscher, I don't really have a proper reserve driver anyway.

Ataxia wrote:

Phoenix wrote:

Ataxia wrote:
Now then, do I have the deal for you!

You can become Bridgestone's works outfit if you sign Marko Jantscher as a reserve driver. You might want to wait until the tyre stats are released, but considering I think we've got a good tyre I'm sure this deal would suit us both...

OK then, give me Marko Jantscher, I don't really have a proper reserve driver anyway.

Haha, wow...I kinda expected to get laughed out of the thread. That's a deal, then.

Wizzie wrote:

Ataxia wrote:

Phoenix wrote:
OK then, give me Marko Jantscher, I don't really have a proper reserve driver anyway.

Haha, wow...I kinda expected to get laughed out of the thread. That's a deal, then.

And how much would Aeroracing be paying for the priviledge?

Ataxia wrote:

Wizzie wrote:

Ataxia wrote:
Haha, wow...I kinda expected to get laughed out of the thread. That's a deal, then.

And how much would Aeroracing be paying for the priviledge?

Aerond will release the figures at a later date, I would imagine. All I can say is that it's a very reasonable sum of money, and it's a price that might attract some more teams down the line...

Wizzie wrote:Is this the point where, as one of the co-creators of the system, that I'm fairly certain prices are supposed to be negotiated between teams and manufacturers? Or have I missed something major somewhere along the line?

SuperAguri wrote:

Wizzie wrote:Is this the point where, as one of the co-creators of the system, that I'm fairly certain prices are supposed to be negotiated between teams and manufacturers? Or have I missed something major somewhere along the line?

I am hoping that there is a rule that limits the prices in setting a minimum and maximum price. Hopefully most of the Tyre companies will charge the top teams with bundles of cash a premium rather then a discount otherwise the playing field is going to be more uneven then it has been. If HRT get a discount on tyres then most of us better forget any chance of the championship, wins, etc.

Wizzie wrote:And what on earth are HRT gonna do with a discounted tyre contract?

SuperAguri wrote:

Wizzie wrote:Is this the point where, as one of the co-creators of the system, that I'm fairly certain prices are supposed to be negotiated between teams and manufacturers? Or have I missed something major somewhere along the line?

I am hoping that there is a rule that limits the prices in setting a minimum and maximum price. Hopefully most of the Tyre companies will charge the top teams with bundles of cash a premium rather then a discount otherwise the playing field is going to be more uneven then it has been. If HRT get a discount on tyres then most of us better forget any chance of the championship, wins, etc.

pasta_maldonado wrote:Michelin are offering one year deals to any team who is interested.

Unfortunately, we cannot disclose the, ahem, 'ow you say....price on the forums, but send me an email and I'll discuss the pricing arrangement with you.

However, we are VERY VERY VERY reasonable. Cheapest of all the manufacturers for a one year deal.

dr-baker wrote:

pasta_maldonado wrote:Michelin are offering one year deals to any team who is interested.

Unfortunately, we cannot disclose the, ahem, 'ow you say....price on the forums, but send me an email and I'll discuss the pricing arrangement with you.

However, we are VERY VERY VERY reasonable. Cheapest of all the manufacturers for a one year deal.

What? You can't disclose prices on the forum? That's all very underhand an secretive!!! Foxdale demand that there is tranparency in the series over prices! Not performance, let's not get too excited, but at least let the viewing public know what each team is likely to be forking out for the tyres, and let the teams compare the different brands...

Ataxia wrote:

Ataxia wrote:

dr-baker wrote:

Ataxia wrote:

Why delay? WHY DELAY? WHY DELAY??? Do I need to spell it out again? Foxdale are not doing anything at all until ALL chassis, engine and tyre prices are finalised and published publically...

Aerond wrote:Yeeehaaaa; finished doing drivers standings; This weekend I'll revise Wizzie's budgets and once this is done and ROTY votes are counted; we can start things rolling

BlindCaveSalamander wrote:

Aerond wrote:Yeeehaaaa; finished doing drivers standings; This weekend I'll revise Wizzie's budgets and once this is done and ROTY votes are counted; we can start things rolling

Awesome, the wait is coming to an end.

Stramala wrote:Please, continue, you were saying something about best intentions. What's the matter? Oh, you were finished! Well, allow me to retort.

*attractive yet slanderous poster*

@BridgestoneRWRS wrote:Oh, Pirelli. The tyre company firmly in the Alitalia camp wishes to talk favouritism, does it? Price for our tyres soon pending approval.

Guillaume Gauthier wrote:I would advise Bridgestone cease their slanderous and baseless accusations against Pirelli. The contract Equipe Gauthier signed with Pirelli guarantees us equal footing with Alitalia, and we have no reason to believe the situation is any different with Mecha.

Guillaume Gauthier wrote:I would advise Bridgestone cease their slanderous and baseless accusations against Pirelli. The contract Equipe Gauthier signed with Pirelli guarantees us equal footing with Alitalia, and we have no reason to believe the situation is any different with Mecha.

Alessandro Linari wrote:Yep Gauthier, no kidding. We thought Pirelli were in our back pocket for next season...well, apparently not. And, officially, we ain't even signed a flipping contract yet, we're just in quite advanced negotiations. So shut it Bridgestone, there's a reason we're going with Michelin in F2RWRS...well, because Pirelli was completely unfairly barred from supplying tyres was the first reason, but avoid Bridgestones was second.

the Masked Lapwing wrote:Also, Aerond, what is your opinion on the Adelaide race naming thing? The Bathurst Regional Council is getting impatient

Klon wrote:

the Masked Lapwing wrote:Also, Aerond, what is your opinion on the Adelaide race naming thing? The Bathurst Regional Council is getting impatient

I'm going to save him the trouble of answering and tell you: he most likely doesn't care and follows the one that bitches the loudest and since eurobrun's whinging about this topic has been much more persistent and long-living, he will win and the current naming will stand.

Autosport wrote:Bathurst start refunding tickets, threaten to lock out F1RWRS teams
The Bathurst Regional Council has responded to the F1RWRS Commission's refusal to back down over the recent naming rights issue, by refunding money to fans who have bought tickets to the event and offering remaining tickets for free. A spokesperson for the Council said "The fans have bought tickets to see the F1RWRS Australian Grand Prix at Mount Panorama, so it would be wrong of us to keep their money." The Council said that further measures would be taken if Commission President Daniel Prieto did not at least begin discussions with the council over the naming rights. "Prieto has shown no respect for anyone involved with his conduct, and it seems to us that he is simply being lazy. The Council is prepared to take extreme measures if Prieto continues this behaviour, including locking out all F1RWRS teams from the paddock and having no marshalls for the event. We'll see if Prieto is willing to risk driver safety."
It is believed that the Council is happy with the GTRWC and RTCC continuing to compete at their respective "Rounds of Australia" that same weekend, and will ensure that their teams and drivers are treated fairly.

Autosport wrote:Bathurst start refunding tickets, threaten to lock out F1RWRS teams
The Bathurst Regional Council has responded to the F1RWRS Commission's refusal to back down over the recent naming rights issue, by refunding money to fans who have bought tickets to the event and offering remaining tickets for free. A spokesperson for the Council said "The fans have bought tickets to see the F1RWRS Australian Grand Prix at Mount Panorama, so it would be wrong of us to keep their money." The Council said that further measures would be taken if Commission President Daniel Prieto did not at least begin discussions with the council over the naming rights. "Prieto has shown no respect for anyone involved with his conduct, and it seems to us that he is simply being lazy. The Council is prepared to take extreme measures if Prieto continues this behaviour, including locking out all F1RWRS teams from the paddock and having no marshalls for the event. We'll see if Prieto is willing to risk driver safety."
It is believed that the Council is happy with the GTRWC and RTCC continuing to compete at their respective "Rounds of Australia" that same weekend, and will ensure that their teams and drivers are treated fairly.

Alessandro Linari wrote:I'd like to call the round at Bathurst the "Nobody gives a f*** about your inconsequential tantrum Grand Prix". I mean christ, here I was thinking Aussies were known for having patience, but then we have this flaming galah crying his eyes out over nothing. The guy couldn't run a bath. I hope they lock the gates, then we can f*** off to New Zealand, damn sight better than these losers!