Grand Prix Rejects

AndreaModa wrote:

AxelP800 wrote:I would like take over Lotus for this season.....
Since I still new so, can I drop Harvey Jones in favour of young Canadian James Generic for the remainder of the season?

Not if I have anything to say about it, seeing as he's my driver! I'd understand if he'd been crap all year but he is right up there in the hunt for the title! What would be the motivation for dropping him?

Aerospeed wrote:A medium upgrade in engine reliability will do fine. Seems as if Ferrari can't finish any races...

This wrote:As most development is needed on the Hart engine, i'll ask for a medium engine torque upgrade.

Salamander wrote:Renault will also work on a medium engine reliability upgrade.

the Masked Lapwing wrote:Brabham would like to try for a medium engine reliability upgrade please.

Phoenix wrote:Williams would like a medium random reliability decrease please.

Klon wrote:(read: medium Decrease rear wing drag update)

Stramala wrote:Merzario will attempt to decrease chassis mass.

FMecha wrote:Medium engine torque upgrade, please.

Ferrari sack entire design team
...after retiring both cars again after placing reliability upgrades to the team

Ron Dennis wrote:Unfortunately,the reliability of our cars cannot be trusted,and me will look into a moderate upgrade on our Ford engine's reliability.In the meantime,we will accept Gauthier's request to act as William's relief driver for the next race,given the poor results of the team. Our temporary pilot will,once again,be our primary tester,Derek Warwick.

Teddy Mayer wrote:DDDDAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!I AM THIS CLOSE TO FINDING A REPLACEMENT FOR YOU!!!!!

WaffleCat wrote:Also,just wanted to know how Gauthier performed before his engine blowup.

Autosport wrote:Harvey Jones admits to being "unhappy" at Lotus, set to sit out '81

Harvey Jones has publicly stated his discontent at the situation developing at the front-running Lotus team in Formula 1 this year. Jones, currently second in the championship to teammate and namesake Alan Jones, is in his second year with the British team, with two years spent previously at Tyrrell, after making his F1 debut with Theodore in 1976.

"I'm unhappy with what's been going on at the team for the past few months" Jones told reporters yesterday evening, "there's been next to no development of the 81 this year and it's showing in our results. The car is hopelessly unreliable, and neither me nor Alan ever know if it will actually make the finish of a race without throwing us off the road with component failure or attempting to recreate the effect a hand grenade would have on a V6 turbo engine."

"That said, I'm growing tired of the racing scene at the present time, and I'm considering some time away to enjoy with my wife and young son Sammy. I'm looking forward to pushing to the end of the year and hopefully clinching the championship, but after that, I'll be taking a year's sabbatical from the sport to re-assess where I stand with it all, and if I feel like continuing on with it. I've spoken to Colin and he's happy with my decision. I believe the team have a couple of drivers that they have been eyeing up, so I've no doubt there is a plan in place for when I depart."

"As for 1982, I have no offers or plans, as I said, I will evaluate it all closer to the time and if I fancy a return to the cockpit, I'm happy with any position available. I'm realistic enough to know that I won't just walk back into a top team like Lotus after a year out, but hopefully if I do return, I'll be as competitive as I have been in the past couple of years."

takagi_for_the_win wrote:How did my pair go before their inevitable retirements?

And we'll go for a medium reliability upgrade please, double DNF-ing is getting fairly tiresome

Aerospeed wrote:

Ferrari sack entire design team
...after retiring both cars again after placing reliability upgrades to the team

I think I'll ask for that advice on which part of the car is worse in return for only being able to upgrade in medium intervals.

This wrote:Guess updating is the only thing i can do. A medium increasement of front wing downforce please.

takagi_for_the_win wrote:How did my pair go before their inevitable retirements?

And we'll go for a medium reliability upgrade please, double DNF-ing is getting fairly tiresome

Aerond wrote:Toleman wants one medium upgrade of this: Decrease the random element of reliability (May make your car more or less likely to retire. It's a gamble)

pycku wrote:We will stay at Donnigton testing our new large decrease in mass upgrade.

Salamander wrote:As previously stated, Renault will be testing at Thruxton, specifically, testing a new medium front wing upgrade. We will be running our main race drivers, Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Jeremy-Etienne Voeckler, in addition to James Generic, Brendon Cassidy, and Emanuele Nicchi (again, pending Restov's permission).

WaffleCat wrote:look into a moderate upgrade on our Ford engine's reliability

FMecha wrote:Tyrrell will bring up the turbo engines again for testing at Donington, with Takagi and Pironi involved. (And if Nuppiz agrees, Nurmester will also be involved)

Wizzie wrote:JLD will request a large front wing downforce upgrade, because that was the first thing that came to my head and I have no idea what I'm doing.

pi314159 wrote:Minardi will try a medium weight reduction upgrade.

Salamander wrote:Speaking of tests, Renault would like to hold a test following the British GP, which will be at Thruxton. More details will be released later, but we will confrim that Canadian James Generic will be one of the participants, along with Emanuele Nicchi (should Restov permit), and American IndyCar sensation Brendon Cassidy.

Dark77 wrote:

Salamander wrote:Speaking of tests, Renault would like to hold a test following the British GP, which will be at Thruxton. More details will be released later, but we will confrim that Canadian James Generic will be one of the participants, along with Emanuele Nicchi (should Restov permit), and American IndyCar sensation Brendon Cassidy.

As talented as he is, I don't think Emanuele was ready for F1 when he was 3

RejectSport wrote:IndyCar star Cassidy to switch to F1?

Rumours are now rife in the Formula 1 paddock that defending IndyCar champion Brendon Cassidy is eying up a switch to Formula 1 for the 1981 season. Cassidy, 25, made his first F1 appearance for Steve Smith Racing at the British Grand Prix this year, where evidently he impressed the Renault bosses enough to earn an invite to the French manufacturer's test at Thruxton. While Cassidy was reported as only 4th fastest of 5 drivers, he was only 6-7 tenths off their main drivers Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Jeremy-Etienne Voeckler, despite this being only his 2nd time in a Formula 1 car. Renault boss Jean Sage said of Cassidy's performance, "It was a very impressive test for someone unused to the cars and tracks of Europe. It is quite clear that Brendon is a very very talented driver, and I would not be surprised at all if he was offered a place on the Formula 1 grid for next season."

Cassidy himself remains nonplussed by the idea of switching to F1, saying, "Yeah, I'd be interested if I got a decent offer. I mean, the cars are pretty fun to drive, so I might give a shot for a year or two, see what happens. There'd have to be an allowance for me to go and race the Indy 500 though, probably."

Cassidy currently leads the IndyCar championship, having won 3 races so far this season, including the Indianapolis 500.

Autosprint wrote:Nurmester sacked from Osella

In a shocking move, Osella Squadra Corse has fired their British lead driver Thomas Nurmester with immediate effect. Although the Brit has qualified the car far more often than his team mates Eddie Cheever and Siegfried Stohr and even scored points with a 5th at the Monaco GP, the team claims that Nurmester has "failed to adjust to Osella's working culture" which has lead to "an ongoing breakdown between the relations of the driver and the team".

The team has already announced that Italian Michele Alboreto, currently driving in F3 and WSC, will replace Nurmester starting from the Austrian GP.

Thomas Nurmester wrote:Screw them! I've hauled that piece of garbage car to places where it shouldn't be, and they thank me by doing this? I've merely criticized the car quite a few times, but for a good reason... Now I must hope that Tyrrell were impressed enough with my recent test performance for them so I can get back racing soon.

takagi_for_the_win wrote:Restov would like to test at Brands Hatch with Valentino Nicchi, Gianfranco Brancatelli, Elio de Angelis and Thomas Nurmester (pending Nuppiz's approval)