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V-Sport goes for two new drivers, as the current ones have spent two seasons each already in F1RDS, so...

TEAM NAME: V-Sport (UK)

DAY 1 (MORNING SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Richard Taylor (UK) (17)
DRIVER 2: Éric Laurent (FRA) (18) (basically yeah, I introduce two drivers for the first day myself as evaluation)

DAY 1 (AFTERNOON SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Richard Taylor (UK) (17)
DRIVER 2: Éric Laurent (FRA) (18)

Day 2 I'd leave open for now. If someone is interested joining our squad for his/her second (or even first) season, this is your chance!

16 year-old British karter James Jones is looking to make the step up to F1RDS for 2017, and is looking for someone to run him in the tests at Fuji. His father is allegedly the legendary James James Davies... though the man himself completely denies this.

V-Sport can offer a drive for day 2!

Shizuka wrote:V-Sport can offer a drive for day 2!

Jones will accept the offer.

TEAM NAME: Definitely Maybe Racing

DAY 1 (MORNING SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Katie May (IRL) (17)
DRIVER 2: James Jones (GBR)

DAY 1 (AFTERNOON SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Katie May (IRL) (17)
DRIVER 2: James Jones (GBR)

DAY 2 (MORNING SESSION)
DRIVER 1: TBA
DRIVER 2: TBA

DAY 2 (AFTERNOON SESSION)
DRIVER 1: TBA
DRIVER 2: TBA

DMR would like to offer James Jones a drive for Day 1, if he so wishes.

DMR welcome offers for talented young guns to test for us during Day 2.

Angelica Lopez (age 16, born 26 Sept 2000) would be interested in a F1RDS test.

East Londoner wrote:DMR would like to offer James Jones a drive for Day 1, if he so wishes.

Jones is indeed interested in a drive on Day 1.

V8fan12 wrote:Angelica Lopez (age 16, born 26 Sept 2000) would be interested in a F1RDS test.

Isn't she in the LMC for 2017? What's the point of running her in a test then?

TEAM NAME: Plus One Racing Engineering

DAY 1 (MORNING SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Pierre St.Laurent (CAN)
DRIVER 2: TBA

DAY 1 (AFTERNOON SESSION)
DRIVER 1: TBA
DRIVER 2: TBA

DAY 2 (MORNING SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Pierre St.Laurent (CAN)
DRIVER 2: TBA

DAY 2 (AFTERNOON SESSION)
DRIVER 1: TBA
DRIVER 2: TBA

As you can see, Plus One are looking for promising new drivers to join our ranks. If you excel in this test, there's a chance you'll be in with a drive, too.

Salamander wrote:

V8fan12 wrote:Angelica Lopez (age 16, born 26 Sept 2000) would be interested in a F1RDS test.

Isn't she in the LMC for 2017? What's the point of running her in a test then?

As I have found out that Lopez will not be allowed in the LMC for 2017, she will be able to test for the F1RDS.

Salamander wrote:

Shizuka wrote:V-Sport can offer a drive for day 2!

Jones will accept the offer.

Alright, we'll need another driver and we're all set.

RBWRT will participate, Volker Scrattenheim will take part in all sessions but we are open to second driver applications

As both of NRE's drivers will move on to other categories in 2017, we're offering both of our seats out for anyone who wants to test with the likely-to-be 2016 F1RDS Teams' Champions.

DAY 1 (MORNING SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Jimmy Hopkins (USA, 16)
DRIVER 2: (Hiring!)

DAY 1 (AFTERNOON SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Jimmy Hopkins (USA, 16)
DRIVER 2: (Hiring!)

DAY 2 (MORNING SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Naas Botha (RSA, 16)
DRIVER 2: (Hiring!)

DAY 2 (AFTERNOON SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Naas Botha (RSA, 16)
DRIVER 2: (Hiring!)

Team Mecha is hiring new drivers for this test.

DAY 1 (MORNING SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Diego Pereira (Portugal)
DRIVER 2: Sølvy Ødegård (Norway, 17)

DAY 1 (AFTERNOON SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Diego Pereira (Portugal)
DRIVER 2: Sølvy Ødegård (Norway, 17)

DAY 2 (MORNING SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Romain Hadamard (France, 16)
DRIVER 2: Diego Pereira (Portugal)

DAY 2 (AFTERNOON SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Romain Hadamard (France, 16)
DRIVER 2: Sølvy Ødegård (Norway, 17)

So, basically I'll test two new drivers, since Gauthier will leave the series next year. Pereira doesn't have to worry, he has an offer to stay in the team anyway, but I'd like to run him alongside the other two to be better able to compare them.

So NRE need drivers huh?

Kyösti Pykälistö is interested. He is the younger brother of F3RWRS driver Tonu, and will be 16 years old in 2017.

Since NRE has open seats for testing and Blokkmonsta wants to one day have a presence in this series, Blokkmonsta Morotsport offers 2 new drivers in their open-wheel program for NRE's test seats to show interest in the sport. We will also be willing to take test sessions for other teams.

We currently have 2 fresh drivers from karting right now for our OW program:

Torolf Sigurdsson (16, Norway)
Alexi Schnass (16, Germany)

We also have a leftover from an unknown series that is on the chopping block, but is still technically open:

Gina Arilla (20, San Marino)

Gregg Donnelly, son of the legendary "Pie Man", Geoff Donnelly, is interested in a possible testing seat with NRE. Like his father, he carries significant sponsorship from Gregg's.

So with these offers, allow me to present our testing schedule.

TEAM NAME: Nurminen Racing Engineering

DAY 1 (MORNING SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Kyösti Pykälistö
DRIVER 2: Torolf Sigurdsson

DAY 1 (AFTERNOON SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Kyösti Pykälistö
DRIVER 2: Alexi Schnass

DAY 2 (MORNING SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Torolf Sigurdsson
DRIVER 2: Gregg Donnelly

DAY 2 (AFTERNOON SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Kyösti Pykälistö
DRIVER 2: Egide Ngendandumwe (Burundi, 22nd August 1996)

TEAM NAME: Rosenforth Engineering

DAY 1 (MORNING SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Chloe O'Sullivan (IRE)
DRIVER 2: Sandy Grey (USA)

DAY 1 (AFTERNOON SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Sandy Grey (USA)
DRIVER 2: Iakopo Fuamatu (SAM)

DAY 2 (MORNING SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Sandy Grey (USA)
DRIVER 2: Iakopo Fuamatu (SAM)

DAY 2 (AFTERNOON SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Sandy Grey (USA)
DRIVER 2: Iakopo Fuamatu (SAM)

TEAM NAME: The Crusaders

DAY 1 (MORNING SESSION)
DRIVER 1: J.J. Taylor (GBR)
DRIVER 2: Han Yong-Sung (NKR)

DAY 1 (AFTERNOON SESSION)
DRIVER 1: J.J. Taylor (GBR)
DRIVER 2: Han Yong-Sung (NKR)

DAY 2 (MORNING SESSION)
DRIVER 1: J.J. Taylor (GBR)
DRIVER 2: Han Yong-Sung (NKR)

DAY 2 (AFTERNOON SESSION)
DRIVER 1: J.J. Taylor (GBR)
DRIVER 2: Han Yong-Sung (NKR)

TEAM NAME: Octan Young Drivers

DAY 1 (MORNING SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Jukka-Pekka Kankaanpää
DRIVER 2: Angelica Lopez

DAY 1 (AFTERNOON SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Gregg Donnelly
DRIVER 2: Angelica Lopez

DAY 2 (MORNING SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Yaël De Bock (BEL)
DRIVER 2: Jukka-Pekka Kankaanpää

DAY 2 (AFTERNOON SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Yaël De Bock (BEL)
DRIVER 2: Gregg Donnelly

I'm looking for 3 young drivers to test, and compete for the vacant seat at the Octan Young Drivers Program. Interested?

Edit: updated, no places available.

Angelica Lopez (MEX, age 16) is interested in a test with any team.

Jukka-Pekka Kankaanpää (Finland, Age 18) is interested in a test drive with the Octan Young Drivers team, but is open to any offer.

V8fan12 wrote:Angelica Lopez (MEX, age 16) is interested in a test with any team.

V-Sport would like to give Angelica the second seat for the second day, if that is okay.

Shizuka wrote:

V8fan12 wrote:Angelica Lopez (MEX, age 16) is interested in a test with any team.

V-Sport would like to give Angelica the second seat for the second day, if that is okay.

Accepted! Thanks

Gregg Donnelly is still open to all offers... well, all offers that don't involve him driving in the morning session of day 2.

Salamander wrote:Gregg Donnelly is still open to all offers... well, all offers that don't involve him driving in the morning session of day 2.

He can drive one session on day 1 and one session on day 2 (afternoon) if interested.

V8fan12 wrote:Angelica Lopez (MEX, age 16) is interested in a test with any team.

She can drive one session on day 1 if interested.

go_Rubens wrote:Jukka-Pekka Kankaanpää (Finland, Age 18) is interested in a test drive with the Octan Young Drivers team, but is open to any offer.

He can drive one session on day 1 and one session on day 2 if interested. Not testing for other teams improves your chances a lot

Considering Lopez is not available for day 2, we're looking for a driver for one session.

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Salamander wrote:Gregg Donnelly is still open to all offers... well, all offers that don't involve him driving in the morning session of day 2.

He can drive one session on day 1 and one session on day 2 (afternoon) if interested.

He certainly is.

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V8fan12 wrote:Angelica Lopez (MEX, age 16) is interested in a test with any team.

She can drive one session on day 1 if interested.

Angelica accepts the offer.

Updating test plans then:

TEAM NAME: V-Sport (UK)

DAY 1 (MORNING SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Richard Taylor (UK) (17)
DRIVER 2: Éric Laurent (FRA) (18)

DAY 1 (AFTERNOON SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Richard Taylor (UK) (17)
DRIVER 2: Éric Laurent (FRA) (18)

DAY 2 (MORNING SESSION)
DRIVER 1: James Jones (UK) (16)
DRIVER 2: Angelica Lopez (MEX) (16)

DAY 2 (AFTERNOON SESSION)
DRIVER 1: James Jones (UK) (16)
DRIVER 2: Angelica Lopez (MEX) (16)

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go_Rubens wrote:Jukka-Pekka Kankaanpää (Finland, Age 18) is interested in a test drive with the Octan Young Drivers team, but is open to any offer.

He can drive one session on day 1 and one session on day 2 if interested. Not testing for other teams improves your chances a lot

Well, he is certainly interested. Jukka-Pekka finds your team to be quite professional for some random reason in the name of 42. Can we consider this a done deal? He's more interested in sports cars, and has some touring car experience, he wants to drive an open wheel car to determine where he wants to take his career. If he likes it, and if he's half decent, he'll try to get in to open wheel cars 2018 onwards.

Cool, I'm glad things are slowly coming together.

We have complete lineups from:

V-Sport
Nurminen
Prenois
Rosenforth
Alitalia
Crusaders

I'd imagine Octan pretty much have theirs together too.

Teams with some drivers sorted, but spaces available are:

DMR
Plus One
Mecha
Red Bull

Teams with no drivers:

Echoften
Aeroracing

Remember, the test isn't mandatory, but it does help you make some decisions regarding your 2017 lineup.

FMecha wrote:DAY 1 (MORNING SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Jimmy Hopkins (USA, 16)
DRIVER 2: Gina Arilla (SMR, 20, CaptainGetz12)

DAY 1 (AFTERNOON SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Jimmy Hopkins (USA, 16)
DRIVER 2: (Hiring!)

DAY 2 (MORNING SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Naas Botha (RSA, 16)
DRIVER 2: Gina Arilla (SMR, 20, CaptainGetz12)

DAY 2 (AFTERNOON SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Naas Botha (RSA, 16)
DRIVER 2: (Hiring!)

Team Mecha is hiring new drivers for this test.

Updated

go_Rubens wrote:

This wrote:

go_Rubens wrote:Jukka-Pekka Kankaanpää (Finland, Age 18) is interested in a test drive with the Octan Young Drivers team, but is open to any offer.

He can drive one session on day 1 and one session on day 2 if interested. Not testing for other teams improves your chances a lot

Well, he is certainly interested. Jukka-Pekka finds your team to be quite professional for some random reason in the name of 42. Can we consider this a done deal? He's more interested in sports cars, and has some touring car experience, he wants to drive an open wheel car to determine where he wants to take his career. If he likes it, and if he's half decent, he'll try to get in to open wheel cars 2018 onwards.

He's going to test, that's a deal. If his times are promising, his chances are high. If he dissapoints, i can alternatively give him one race in sportscars. (i don't have more available, perhaps a GTR-WC drive, but that hasn't been confirmed yet)

+ Line-up sorted, edited in post somewhere higher up the same page as this post.

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go_Rubens wrote:Well, he is certainly interested. Jukka-Pekka finds your team to be quite professional for some random reason in the name of 42. Can we consider this a done deal? He's more interested in sports cars, and has some touring car experience, he wants to drive an open wheel car to determine where he wants to take his career. If he likes it, and if he's half decent, he'll try to get in to open wheel cars 2018 onwards.

He's going to test, that's a deal. If his times are promising, his chances are high. If he dissapoints, i can alternatively give him one race in sportscars. (i don't have more available, perhaps a GTR-WC drive, but that hasn't been confirmed yet)

+ Line-up sorted, edited in post somewhere higher up the same page as this post.

Well, a GTR race sounds cool if he doesn't do too good, but he's already in an LMP2 car with me for the whole of 2017. Although the Henri Racing Team would be willing to let him go if he tests well here and gets into the RDS. Sound good?

go_Rubens wrote:

This wrote:

go_Rubens wrote:Well, he is certainly interested. Jukka-Pekka finds your team to be quite professional for some random reason in the name of 42. Can we consider this a done deal? He's more interested in sports cars, and has some touring car experience, he wants to drive an open wheel car to determine where he wants to take his career. If he likes it, and if he's half decent, he'll try to get in to open wheel cars 2018 onwards.

He's going to test, that's a deal. If his times are promising, his chances are high. If he dissapoints, i can alternatively give him one race in sportscars. (i don't have more available, perhaps a GTR-WC drive, but that hasn't been confirmed yet)

+ Line-up sorted, edited in post somewhere higher up the same page as this post.

Well, a GTR race sounds cool if he doesn't do too good, but he's already in an LMP2 car with me for the whole of 2017. Although the Henri Racing Team would be willing to let him go if he tests well here and gets into the RDS. Sound good?

So Octan is just his back-up plan? Well, that puts him back on equal ground with Donelly and Lopez. He'd better impress.
If he turns out to be faster than Donnelly, Lopez and De Bock, he can go straight to F3RWRS, considering he has some experience and decent results in other series. The owners of Nicchi and Barett shouldn't worry, one of them will go straight to IFRC instead. Octan YD knows what it's doing. But the condition for JPK is quite clear, he must be fastest of these 4 drivers. Nothing is a done deal before the test, remember that.

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go_Rubens wrote:

This wrote:He's going to test, that's a deal. If his times are promising, his chances are high. If he dissapoints, i can alternatively give him one race in sportscars. (i don't have more available, perhaps a GTR-WC drive, but that hasn't been confirmed yet)

+ Line-up sorted, edited in post somewhere higher up the same page as this post.

Well, a GTR race sounds cool if he doesn't do too good, but he's already in an LMP2 car with me for the whole of 2017. Although the Henri Racing Team would be willing to let him go if he tests well here and gets into the RDS. Sound good?

So Octan is just his back-up plan? Well, that puts him back on equal ground with Donelly and Lopez. He'd better impress.
If he turns out to be faster than Donnelly, Lopez and De Bock, he can go straight to F3RWRS, considering he has some experience and decent results in other series. The owners of Nicchi and Barett shouldn't worry, one of them will go straight to IFRC instead. Octan YD knows what it's doing. But the condition for JPK is quite clear, he must be fastest of these 4 drivers. Nothing is a done deal before the test, remember that.

Well then, we are going to go through with this deal. JPK will do his best, just like the best Finland has to offer.

A young driver who just finished karting in russia and is looking to test for any avaliable team

Pyotr Mikoyan - Russia - 16 years old

Vincent Nandan is interested in a test seat

TEAM NAME: Plus One Racing Engineering

DAY 1 (MORNING SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Pierre St.Laurent (CAN)
DRIVER 2: Daniela Anger (SWI)

DAY 1 (AFTERNOON SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Daniela Anger (SWI)
DRIVER 2: Johnny Edwards (GBR,17)

DAY 2 (MORNING SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Pierre St.Laurent (CAN)
DRIVER 2: Daniela Anger (SWI)

DAY 2 (AFTERNOON SESSION)
DRIVER 1: Pierre St.Laurent (CAN)
DRIVER 2: Johnny Edwards (GBR,17)

PORE would also like to formally offer Daniela Anger and Pierre St.Laurent a contract for 2017.