Precision Motorsports- The F1R RP

Jeroen Krautmeir · Post by **Jeroen Krautmeir** » 28 Aug 2010, 22:25

Okay.

So we F1R members have plenty of imagination, which is obvious seeing all the fictional threads flying around (hello myself!). So I came up with this idea. What if we all did this massive fictional roleplay, which sees us take individual roles in our team (to be named). For instance, the Techie Director would post stuff about the car/updates etcetra, while the team principal is more likely to be involved with the business side. If you're RPing as one of the drivers, then you're in charge of writing the race reports, while if you're the test driver, you could write a rant about not giving a chance to prove yourself. Well, I wanna see this take off, so I invite kostas/Wizzie/tommykl/Aerond/shinji and whoever the hell wants to come onboard to run our own F1 Rejects team (name TBC)!

So for now, these are the important bits.

Team Principal: Jeroen Krautmeir (Jeroen Krautmeir)

Technical Director: Enforcer (Ronan Griffin)
PR Manager: Klon (K. Lon)
Driver 1: Valrys (Alex Valrey)
Driver 2: Nuppiz (Niko Nurminen)
Test Driver(s): The Masked Lapwing (John Zimmer)
Young Driver Program Members: Wizzie (Daniel Melrose), tommykl (Thomas de Bock), MinardiFan95 (Dave Simpson)

These will be decided by the team principal once we have one:

Full Team Name: Precision Motorsports
Engine: Renault RS7 3.0 V10 (1995 spec)
Tyres: Bridgestone
Sponsors: Bitburger Brauerei (title sponsor), MAK Corporation, Pennzoil

One last thing, we're entering during the fabled 1997 season. MasterCard Lola never existed, so we're effectively taking their place.

Also, please give a name before you offer yourself for a position!

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 28 Aug 2010, 22:33

I'll be the Number 2 driver, getting awfully frustrated by the opportunities granted to Mr. Team Leader.

If that's OK.

Great idea btw.

Jeroen Krautmeir · Post by **Jeroen Krautmeir** » 28 Aug 2010, 22:37

shinji wrote:I'll be the Number 2 driver, getting awfully frustrated by the opportunities granted to Mr. Team Leader.

If that's OK.

Great idea btw.

You're in!

Do you have a name however?

Enforcer · Post by **Enforcer** » 28 Aug 2010, 22:40

I offer myself, Ronan Griffin, as Technical Director. I will endeavour to find each and every loophole in the 1997 rules book and exploit it.

Jeroen Krautmeir · Post by **Jeroen Krautmeir** » 28 Aug 2010, 22:43

Enforcer wrote:I offer myself as Technical Director. I will endeavour to find each and every loophole in the 1997 rules book and exploit it.

Done and done, but you need a name as well!

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 28 Aug 2010, 22:45

And I will join as the PR manager of the whole bunch, making Ferrari's insane ranting seem like rational analysis. K. Lon's the name.

Enforcer · Post by **Enforcer** » 28 Aug 2010, 22:46

Edited the above to add.

Busily drawing up plans for a 7 speed gearbox, and an independent rear braking system like that found on the MP4/12. Will take the FIA until the 98 Brazilian Grand Prix to ban it.

Jeroen Krautmeir · Post by **Jeroen Krautmeir** » 28 Aug 2010, 22:47

Names for Klon and Enforcer edited into first post

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 28 Aug 2010, 22:54

Jeroen Krautmeir wrote:
shinji wrote:I'll be the Number 2 driver, getting awfully frustrated by the opportunities granted to Mr. Team Leader.

If that's OK.

Great idea btw.

You're in!

Do you have a name however?

Ed Kevin, Age 26. Irish.

Career:
1992: British F3 - 1st/F1 - Andrea Moda
1993: F3000 - 17th
1994: British F3 - 1st
1995: F3000 - 3rd
1996: F1 - Test Driver - Benetton

Likes:
Nintendo 64, Princess Diana being alive, Windows 95, the future being Tony Blair, The Simpsons still being brilliant.

Dislikes:
Aqua and Hanson, PlayStation, that James Cameron hasn't made a movie in ages.

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 28 Aug 2010, 22:54

Are we working with the original 1997 driver's line up as well? If yes, it's a bit unlucky for me, because I was hoping for a crash with a female driver. This type of headline writes itself you know.
"Ed Kevin got (c**k)blocked"

Jeroen Krautmeir · Post by **Jeroen Krautmeir** » 28 Aug 2010, 22:57

Klon wrote:Are we working with the original 1997 driver's line up as well? If yes, it's a bit unlucky for me, because I was hoping for a crash with a female driver. This type of headline writes itself you know.
"Ed Kevin got (c**k)blocked"

I'll get to all of that once we have our team sorted out.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 28 Aug 2010, 22:57

I was also going to ask to be Number 2 driver but seeing as Ed Kevin has already beaten me to it I'll sign-up as the lead driver.

Jeroen Krautmeir · Post by **Jeroen Krautmeir** » 28 Aug 2010, 22:58

kostas22 wrote:I was also going to ask to be Number 2 driver but seeing as Ed Kevin has already beaten me to it I'll sign-up as the lead driver.

As Alex Katajamäki I'm assuming?

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 28 Aug 2010, 23:12

DRIVER PROFILE // Alex Katajamäki

Age: 20
Nationality: Scottish/Finnish (British Racing License)

Career:
1993: Scottish Formula Ford - Champion
1994: British Formula Ford 1600 - 9th
1995: British Formula Ford 1600 - Champion
1996: Formula Renault Eurocup 2.0 - Champion

Likes:
Playstation, Men at Work, 3rd Rock From The Sun, Graeme Obree, Catherine Zeta-Jones

Dislikes:
John Major, Take That, Madonna, England, Germans, Religion

Enforcer · Post by **Enforcer** » 28 Aug 2010, 23:16

Two Germans (I think, no offence if wrong Jeroen), two Irishmen and a half-Scot.

Time to get some alcohol sponsorship.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 28 Aug 2010, 23:27

Enforcer wrote:Two Germans (I think, no offence if wrong Jeroen), two Irishmen and a half-Scot.

Time to get some alcohol sponsorship.

Did I mention the reason I'm the lead driver is because of the Johnnie Walker sponsorship I brought with me?

Jeroen Krautmeir · Post by **Jeroen Krautmeir** » 28 Aug 2010, 23:28

Press Release- 24 November 1996

After thorough preparations, Jeroen Krautmeir has confirmed that his new team, named Precision Motorsports have begun full preparations for the 1997 FIA Formula One Season. Krautmeir, a German businessman, has confirmed his two racing drivers as Brit Alex Katajamäki and Ed Kevin. Katajamäki brings in youth and skill to the team, having won the 1993 Scottish Formula Ford title, 1995 British Formula Ford 1600 title and 1996 Formula Renault Eurocup 2.0 title. Krautmeir has declared the young half Scot/Finn the team's first driver. Not much is known about Ed Kevin, except that he does have previous Formula One experience with the infamous Andrea Moda team of 1992.

On the technical side, Krautmeir has signed Ronan Griffin, while K. Lon has been taken on as PR Manager. Commercially, Bitburger and Lufthansa, both German companies, have both put up huge amounts of money to fund the team, with Bitburger being title sponsor. Krautmeir's own company, MAK Corporation, will also be heavily involved, while both Tommy Hilfiger and Fondmetal have announced small involvement. It also appears that Katajamäki has brought along a small sum of money with his Johnny Walker sponsorship, though this might somehow clash with Bitburger's heavy involvement, Krautmeir assures that all is stable in the team. Meanwhile, Krautmeir has signed a deal to run Bridgestone tyres, with the Japanese company also looking forward to their first season in the top flight. A deal to run 1995 spec Renault engines, used previously by the Benetton team has also been made, allowing Ronan to start work. For now, the future seems bright, and we are trying our best to make a good impression on the Formula One scene.

Source: Precision Motorsports

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 28 Aug 2010, 23:39

Jeroen Krautmeir wrote:

Press Release- 24 November 1996

After thorough preparations, Jeroen Krautmeir has confirmed that his new team, named Precision Motorsports have begun full preparations for the 1997 FIA Formula One Season. Krautmeir, a German businessman, has confirmed his two racing drivers as Brit Alex Katajamäki and Ed Kevin. Katajamäki brings in youth and skill to the team, having won the 1993 Scottish Formula Ford title, 1995 British Formula Ford 1600 title and 1996 Formula Renault Eurocup 2.0 title. Krautmeir has declared the young half Scot/Finn the team's first driver. Not much is known about Ed Kevin, except that he does have previous Formula One experience with the infamous Andrea Moda team of 1992.

On the technical side, Krautmeir has signed Ronan Griffin, while K. Lon has been taken on as PR Manager. Commercially, Bitburger and Lufthansa, both German companies, have both put up huge amounts of money to fund the team, with Bitburger being title sponsor. Krautmeir's own company, MAK Corporation, will also be heavily involved, while both Tommy Hilfiger and Fondmetal have announced small involvement. It also appears that Katajamäki has brought along a small sum of money with his Johnny Walker sponsorship, though this might somehow clash with Bitburger's heavy involvement, Krautmeir assures that all is stable in the team. Meanwhile, Krautmeir has signed a deal to run Bridgestone tyres, with the Japanese company also looking forward to their first season in the top flight. A deal to run 1995 spec Renault engines, used previously by the Benetton team has also been made, allowing Ronan to start work. For now, the future seems bright, and we are trying our best to make a good impression on the Formula One scene.

Source: Precision Motorsports

Fix'd

(I'm more than just a racing driver y'know, I'm running the CAD department until you hire some more staff)

Jeroen Krautmeir · Post by **Jeroen Krautmeir** » 28 Aug 2010, 23:46

Damnit! Need more staff! :shock:

But Enforcer, this gives you the go-ahead to post updates on the car and all things technical related. Make sure to use our logo when doing a news report.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 29 Aug 2010, 00:35

Right, first of all...what eejit decided to give me my own website? They're gonna regret it pretty fast like...

Precision Motorsports...this Jeroen guy seems alright, the money's there and they're working on the car already. The thing about me that no-one expects is I'm a Glaswegian who understands Computational Fluid Dynamics, so while the Germans try to hire some more people I'm working on aero!! (Take yer bloody time like... :roll:

)

They've also hired this guy called Ed Kevin who raced for that Andrea Moda team years ago...he's a mixed bag by the looks of it. Dunno how I'll get on with him, but I guess we'll do fine if we go down the pub and knock down a few pints of Guinness before we get started on the track! (Maybe right before, would shake up the racing a bit...)

Speaking of a mixed bag, you lot that've never heard of me (that's probably 99% of you lot reading this), I probably fit into that an all. As I type this I'm swilling a glass of Johnnie Walker...while watching Trainspotting and Blue Boy's Remember Me is playing in the background. Which reminds me - the one thing I'm not happy about is the (non-existence of) tobacco sponsorship the team has. Where am I gonna get free fags from now eh?

My objective for this season? Win some races, nail plenty of chicks and start rolling in dosh. Simple innit?

DISCLAIMER: This personal website in no way represents the views of Precision Motorsports Inc. or any of its affiliates.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 29 Aug 2010, 01:25

I, Daniel Melrose would like to be part of Precision Motorsport's young driver program if there is any such program.

Jeroen Krautmeir · Post by **Jeroen Krautmeir** » 29 Aug 2010, 05:13

Wizzie wrote:I, Daniel Melrose would like to be part of Precision Motorsport's young driver program if there is any such program.

Welcome aboard.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 29 Aug 2010, 05:48

YOUNG DRIVER PROFILE: Daniel Melrose

Age: 12
Nationality: Australian

Career:
1994: NSW Midget Karting - Champion
1995: Australian Midget Karting- 2nd
1996: Australian Rookie Karting - 4th

Likes:
Rock Music, Williams, People who are funny, Pizza

Dislikes:
People who are annoying, Germans, Ferrari

andreamodawf1 · Post by **andreamodawf1** » 29 Aug 2010, 05:58

Is there anything Stuart Hood or Hood F1 can do to help?

Post by **tommykl** » 29 Aug 2010, 06:01

Can I join Daniel Melrose in the young driver program?

Profile

Name: Thomas De Bock
Age: 11
D.o.b: 10 june 1986
Racing history:
1994: Belgian Karting Championship, 5th, winner of 1 round at Spa.
1995: Belgian Karting Champion, KF5 class.
1996: Benelux Karting Championship, 4th, winner of 2 rounds at Genk and Mariembourg.

Jeroen Krautmeir · Post by **Jeroen Krautmeir** » 29 Aug 2010, 06:04

andreamodawf1 wrote:Is there anything Stuart Hood or Hood F1 can do to help?

I assume that by now Hood F1 has left F1. If that is the case, then Stuart Hood can come on as a shareholder or something managerial. Up to you!

tommykl wrote:Can I join Daniel Melrose in the young driver program?

Profile

Name: Thomas De Bock
Age: 11
D.o.b: 10 june 1986
Racing history:
1994: Belgian Karting Championship, 5th, winner of 1 round at Spa.
1995: Belgian Karting Champion, KF5 class.
1996: Benelux Karting Championship, 4th, winner of 2 rounds at Genk and Mariembourg.

Of course! Welcome to Precision Motorsports!

MinardiFan95 · Post by **MinardiFan95** » 29 Aug 2010, 06:17

Young Driver Profile - Dave Simpson* *This is not my real name.

Age: 15
Nationality: Australian

Racing History
10 times Formula One World Champion (on the PlayStation)
4 times British Touring Car Champion (on the Playstation)
3 times V8 Supercar Champion (on the Playstation)
3 times World Rally Champion (on the Playstation)
5 times NASCAR Winston/Nextel/Sprint Cup Champion (yep, you guessed it - on the Playstation)
1 time Indy Car Champion (on the Playstation)
Crashed twice on a kiddies go-kart track (not on the Playstation)
Hit a tree in a Daihatsu Charade
Spun on the warmup lap at a go-kart hire track
Crashed a motorbike into a large tree stump
Got a Daihatsu Charade up onto two wheels

Likes
Playstation, Formula One, V8 Supercars, Rock music, Minardi, Gran Turismo, Chicken, Ice-cream, Top Gear, MotoGP, Ford

Dislikes
Xbox, formulaic crime dramas, rap and hip-hop 'music', annoying pop music, Ferrari and McLaren, Vegetarian food, Ralf Schumacher, Holden

Goals for the future
To become Formula One World Champion while driving a Minardi on hard difficulty on an F1 game for Playstation.
To get up on the podium in a race and say "Not bad for a number 2 driver"
Annoy Bernie Ecclestone and Max Mosely

Jeroen Krautmeir · Post by **Jeroen Krautmeir** » 29 Aug 2010, 06:22

^Accepted simply because the team wants to look good with lots of members^ :lol:

Also, I think we've come to the point where we can start roleplaying and forget about those OOC stuff. Enforcer, you're critical because you Technical Director, so all updates on the car come through your RPs.

Enjoy guys! And lets hope its a success!

Enforcer · Post by **Enforcer** » 29 Aug 2010, 11:30

Quick question, where's the team based?

From: Ronan Griffin ([email protected])
To: Jeroen Krautmeir ([email protected])

Re: Technical Department overview and PRM01 Initial Design

Hi Jeroen,

First off, I appreciate the oppurtunity I've been given here, after losing my leg in that accident at Suzuka in 1995 (for which I'm still suing MazdaSpeed, by the way) I thought I wouldn't get back into the sport again.

I've already set to work on filling my staff and building the our first chassis, and I've hired a number of aerodynamicists from the now bankrupt LolaCars outfit. However, whilst I intend to utilise their expertise in providing aerodynamic updates over the season, owing to the fact that Lola haven't build an F1 car since 1993, (and I believe Michele Alboreto still has nightmares about that car) I don't think any are appropriate to comission an overall design of the car until they've been in the team for at least a season. Nor, despite his enthusiasm, is Mr. Katamajaki. I think he should be asked to concentrate on driving as soon as we have something for him to drive. Setting up my own car during my F3 days was a sufficient distraction for me in the 80s, I dread to think what I'd have been like if I'd actually been designing the thing.

With this in mind, I've been in contact with French freelance aerodynamicist, Jean-Giraud Duberbier. Mr. Duberbier worked designing civilian and military aircraft for Airbus and Dassault up until the late 1980s, but his passion has always been for motor-racing and he has penned a number of encouraging designs over the years, although none have actually been used by anyone. He's sent me an initial, angular design for the PRM01, which is legal (a frankly amazing feat, considering that he claims not have read this year's rules) and has been promising in scaled wind tunnel tests and simulations. With some tweaking to some of the aerodynamic work, starting with a new nosecone and front wing assembly to eliminate understeer, I believe this design could prove quite successful, and certainly better than anything my current staff could churn out before winter testing commences. I have agreed a price of $100,000 for the rights to the design, and my staff have all the paperwork ready for your signature. Should you agree to this course of action, we should have the cars ready for shakedown shortly.

I'm unwilling to hire Mr. Duberbier on a permanent basis as he's completely and utterly insane, hence the low price for the design. He considers circles "evil", (you will note the angular design of the PRM01, once I have one built, he even drew wheels shaped like Reuleaux traingles on it) and, with his design, sent us a long ramble about how traffic cones used at construction sites are planning to take over the world. However his design works, so I recommend we take it and then cut off all contact with him.

I've poached a dozen mechanics and engineers from Tyrell and Arrows, with promises of more prominent roles here than at their current teams, as well as some more from Joest Racing. But I've had to fill out the rest of my technical staff with graduate engineers from various universities across Europe. Rest assured, however, I have examined their academic careers thoroughly and they're the best of the best. Williams and McLaren will be trying to buy out their contracts for millions in a couple of years. We're currently working on a 7 speed semi-automatic gearbox to make up for slightly lower rev limit on the two year old engine, relative to newer engines. I should also note that with Renault planning to depart Formula One next year, we should consider a deal to purchase a more recent design, since I doubt we'll get much in the way of development from them. Other than that, the engine is reliable and doesn't have any outrageous requirements in terms of oil supply or cooling, which should allow us time to concentrate on suspension, damper and brake construction. Finally, I've been 'informed' that McLaren Mercedes have developed a 'fiddle-brake' system that enables the driver to brake one rear wheel independently of the other to eliminate under and oversteer. We could complain to the FIA, but I recommend we copy the design until someone else complains about it.

I've also started daily, repeated pit-stop drills with the staff.

Regards,

Ronan Griffin,
Techincal Director

From: Ronan Griffin ([email protected])
To: Alex Katamajaki ([email protected]), Ed Kevin ([email protected])
Cc: Jeroen Krautmeir ([email protected])

Re: Race Engineers

Alex, Ed,

I've assigned you race engineers as follows:

Alex - Dietmar Maier. I've poached Dietmar from Joest. They were prepared to let him go because he's strategically too agressive for Le Mans and Sportscar racing, and is likely to advise plenty of low fuel, burn the tires into oblivion, runs. I thought he'd suit your style.

Ed - Martin Smith. He's a University of Manchester graduate who has worked in Formula Ford and F3000. Okay, he's hardly a barrel of laughs, but he has a good instinct for changeable weather (so I expect you on the podium at Belgium) and he'll listen to your input.

Overall tactics will still be decided by team management as a whole. (ie. that's me and Jeroen) If you have a problem with your race engineer, take it to me privately, because it might take me a couple of races to actually find you a new one. And you're best not falling out with him in the meantime.

Ronan Griffin,
Techincal Director

Jeroen Krautmeir · Post by **Jeroen Krautmeir** » 29 Aug 2010, 12:57

Nürburg, Germany

From: Jeroen Krautmeir ([email protected])
To: Ronan Griffin ([email protected])

Re: Previous Subject

Hi Ronan,

I'm only too happy to have you onboard. Indeed, you are an important part of the team, and without you, we would certainly be in a tight position. I'm delighted to hear how you have gained the Lola aerodynamicists, and I must agree with you that they would only be good for producing aerodynamic upgrades over the course of the season. About Alex and Ed, I've decided to purchase two Reynard 95D's which were used in the 1995 Formula 3000 season for them to use at The Ring to see how well they fare. Mr. Duberbier's work interests me, and I'm only too happy to sign the necessary papers. I've thought about the aspiring new recruits which you have poached. I have to say that if we lose them to bigger teams, it will be too much of a challenge to find new men. One thing I have noticed however, is how the system in those bigger teams (ie Ferrari, McLaren, Williams) is somewhat like a machine. Its all work for your cash, and it isn't really a comfortable place to work. We'll have to make the team feel like a family, with personal bonds so close that it will seem impossible to part ways. It'll take time and effort however. But anyway, get started on the car, I want to see it finished at least a week before pre-season testing is to begin.

I'll like to make you aware on what type of budget we're operating on. Bitburger and Lufthansa is providing us 50% of the budget, with my own corporation providing another 25%. The rest is split between Fondmetal, who will supply us with rims, Tommy Hilfiger and other various sponsors. About your engine worries, I've been trying to use my close ties with Porsche to broker a deal for 1998 onwards. However, their unwilling to actually build the engine, and if we are to gain the contract, its either we build the engines ourselves, which will be costly, or we try and persuade another company to assemble it. Your 7-speed semi automatic gearbox intrigues me, but I am extremely concerned about reliability. We could have an extremely promising car which does not finish races, or we could have a mediocre one which does finish races. If we go for the first option, we risk loosing our sponsors should we DNF or even DNQ often, while the second option promises increased viewing time. I personally want a reliable car, and I'm ready to purchase 5 six-speed transverse semi-automatics from Benetton should you believe it will take time for the performance to kick in. It is up to you whether I should put my faith in this new gearbox, as I trust you know what is best for PM.

I've only just realized your comment about the McLaren brake thing. I am very interested, and it could give us an advantage. I do not think we should complain, but what if someone else complains? We could stand to lose big time, so I suggest you try and find alternatives instead. Good luck Ronan, once again, I'm delighted to have you onboard, and remember, the money is there, don't waste it.

Regards,
Jeroen Krautmeir.

From: Jeroen Krautmeir ([email protected])
To: Alex Katamajaki ([email protected]), Ed Kevin ([email protected])

Re: Session At The Ring

Good day, Alex, Ed.

I've received Ronan's message concerning your race engineers, Dietmar and Martin. I've booked flights for both you guys and your race engineers for Nurburg. I've purchased two Reynard 95D's for you two to drive at The Ring. The two cars are race winning material, and I will be in attendance to see what you can do. If Ronan can keep up to his promises, we should have the PRM01 ready for pre-season testing, but for now, you'll have to be content with the F3000 cars. Just push them as hard as possible.

I'll see you on Tuesday,

Jeroen Krautmeir

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 29 Aug 2010, 14:28

25 November 1996

Kevin Lands Precision F1 Seat

Irishman Ed Kevin (26) has been announced as driver for new Formula One team Precision Motorsports, owned by notable German businessman Jeroen Krautmeir. The announcement comes after a season of uncertainty in motorsport for Kevin, after an impressive 3rd place in the Formula 3000 category in 1995, in which he was test driver for Benetton but was rarely utilised in that role. However, his junior series qualifications look to have secured him a competitive seat in the slick new Precision team alongside young Scot Alex Katajmaki. Kevin and Katajmaki have 4 months to wait before their first race in Melbourne, next March, but before then the team have much testing to do to perfect their car, designed by Kevin's compatriot, ex-driver Ronan Griffin, who was seriously injured in a crash at Suzuka last year.

Kevin has previous Formula One experience in the Andrea Moda team in 1992, when he failed to qualify for the Monaco Grand Prix and retreated back to Formula 3, claiming that he wasn't ready for the top series. Since then he has impressed, and has finally been rewarded for his efforts.

From: Ed Kevin ([email protected])
To: T. Kevin - Bro ([email protected])

Hey Tom,

You were asking what the contract was like - I'm not sure why, but it says that I'm number 2. Should probably ask Jeroen about that. I do have better qualifications, and a hell of a lot more experience than Alex. He seems a nice enough guy, but really, he's only 20, he can barely drive a road car, I think it'd serve the team better if I was to lead the team in the first season. I suppose we'll see, but it's a bit weird. I hope it doesn't become a big thing.

Did you get those tickets for the Autumn Internationals? I may have an F1 drive, but that doesn't mean I'm going to abandon rugby!

See you,

Ed

From: Ed Kevin ([email protected])
To: Jeroen Krautmeir ([email protected])
Subject: E-mail

Hey Jeroen,

Just dropping you this quick "e-mail" to say that it's pretty cool we already have a server to use this new technology, I really like how it shows your ideas for the future, and how we're embracing new technologies.

Pretty cool.

Also, I'd like to meet up to discuss the intricacies of my contract, I don't want to make a big deal out of it but it says I'm the number 2 driver. Is that correct, and will I be in the traditional unfavoured position of having to move over for Alex?

I don't mean to be controversial, just want things clarified.

Yours,

Ed

Enforcer · Post by **Enforcer** » 29 Aug 2010, 14:31

From: Ronan Griffin ([email protected])
To: Jeroen Krautmeir ([email protected])

Re: Previous Subject

Hi Jeroen,

I've confirmed the deal with Dubarbier and we'll begin construction of the first two chassis immediately, I'll have the department running around the clock. Hopefully we can get Alex and Ed into them at the next available date after the session using the Reynards. Although the adjusted nosecone may not be ready until official preseason testing.

In regards to your comment regarding the gearbox, a 7 speed unit shouldn't be significantly more unreliable than the 6 speed unit used by the rest of the grid, although it'll be slightly larger and heavier. Furthermore, it's much easier to develop something we've built from the ground up, rather than try to make improvements to someone else's design. Bearing in mind that we will already be working with an externally-provided chassis design, I recommend we persist with the devlopment of the 7 speed gearbox to keep as many components as possible 'in house', and see how it performs for reliability in testing. Should it prove unreliable initially, then we can use the Benetton transmissions until issues are ironed out.

With regards to the fiddle brake system, I am reasonably confident that the FIA cannot retroactively punish our use of the device after they discover and likely ban it, and the only loss incurred will be that of time and resources on developing the system. As whether or not to exploit ambiguties in the rules is a matter of team policy, I am prepared to defer to your decision to not develop the system.

Acquiring the machinery for engine construction would require a signficant capital outlay on the part of Precision Motorsports, and a number of specialists would have to be hired to build the engine. Therefore, I recommend we contract the design out, or attempt to get an alternative deal in place with an existing F1 engine constructor.

Regards,

Ronan Griffin

Valrys · Post by **Valrys** » 29 Aug 2010, 15:05

Love this idea! I've done similar things before on other forums, but not F1 related, so I'm definately up for this 8-)

I'll take the test/reserve driver role, in my persona of Brit Alex Valrey (not my real name)

Alex Valrey

Age: 24
Nationality: British (Scottish-English)
Career:
1990 - Final season of Karting
1991 - 2nd Overall British FFord championship
1992/3 - 2 seasons of British F3, 8th in 1992, 2nd in 1993
1994 - Part season in F1 with Minardi, dropped after Monza due to lack of competitive finishes and a back injury after an airborne collision with Irvine
1995 - International F3000, finished 5th overall behind Marc Goosens
1996 - Negotiated fruitlessly for F1 drives, although he tested for Jordan, and sponsers were not willing to fund another season of F3000, so hopped over the pond and did a handful of CART races, with a best result of 5th at Laguna Seca. This result attracted sponsorship for the next year from Pennzoil.
1997 - Test/Reserve driver for Prescision Motorsport, with selected CART appearances. Negotiated to bring CART sponsors Pennzoil into F1.

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 29 Aug 2010, 15:43

From: Kay Lon ([email protected])
To: Jeroen Krautmeir ([email protected])

Re: Production

Hi Boss,

I know we only have late November, but are we able to get some photos from the design process or yet better, production itself. Our team and with my department currently have BILD all over us, naggy tabloids. Seems like they are pretty mad at us because we do not have a German driver, but well, what is one going to do about it?
But if we do not show anything soon I fear we will lose the positive opinion German fans have of us and with it possibly some sponsorship. Most certainly I do not need to explain how much trouble this would cause for us?

With regards,
K. Lon

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 29 Aug 2010, 16:02

From: Alex Katamajaki ([email protected])
To: Jeroen Krautmeir ([email protected])

Re: Re: Session at the Ring

Jeroen,
These Reynard F3000 cars...you want them back in one piece or what? You say I'm supposed to push the car to its limits even though I ain't driven one before (the most powerful thing I've driven so far is a Renault RS 11 they let me have a drive in at Goodwood a few months ago - and they wouldn't let me drive it anywhere near 100% for fear of me writing it off against the Flint Wall.

Just give me 10 laps to get used to the car and everything will be a-ok...and make sure Ed doesn't get in my way, I don't need to deal with traffic during a test.

Get Ronan to forward me the latest updates on the PMR01, and tell our PR guy to get those b******s at Bild off my case. And do me a favour mate, sign up some tobacco sponsors? I'm getting withdrawl symptoms from going cold turkey on fags lately...

Alex.

Jeroen Krautmeir · Post by **Jeroen Krautmeir** » 29 Aug 2010, 21:42

From: Jeroen Krautmeir ([email protected])
To: Ed Kevin ([email protected]), Alex Katamajaki ([email protected])

Re: E-mail

Hi Ed, Alex,

Thanks for the compliment Ed. I see you're rather concerned about your "2nd Driver Status". I'll make it clear to you that Alex isn't "more important" to the team than you or anyone else is. You guys are race drivers, and I want to see you race everyone to the limit. Also, about the test at The Ring, there is a risk of Bild journalists sweeping the track, so if anything, just give us a good show. Kay is trying his best to prevent any unwanted "intrusion", but no guarantees. Also, Alex would like the track to himself for a while, just to get used to the car. I suggest you have some loner time as well, before each of you go out for a full lap. Remember, I want the car, at least one of them, intact. I would like to make it clear with everybody that absolutely nobody will be favoured in the team.

And you might have heard, Alex Valrey has come aboard as our test driver. As much as I would like to see him get in the car, i don't think now is really the time. I don't think someone who has former F1 experience needs to race in an old F3000 car. He brings some Pennzoil sponsorship as well, so that's a nice little earner. Alex, regarding your wish for tobacco sponsors, I'm negotiating a deal with Gold Flake, a widely sold brand in India and Pakistan. If you think the places their popular in are weird, you should converse with their President.

See you on Tuesday,

Jeroen Krautmeir.

From: Jeroen Krautmeir ([email protected])
To: Kay Lon ([email protected])

Hi Kay,

I fully understand the importance of showing pictures, though they have to be the right ones. Ronan has begun putting the car together, but if you want pictures, you'd better ask him instead. Better still, you could just go to the factory with your camera. I'm rather concerned about those bug***s at Bild. You'll have to do your best to get them away. I want this test to be as secret as possible. Just do your best. Because even if they do break through, I'm confident Alex and Ed can do well. That doesn't mean you should try badly and pretend you did your best!

Regards,
Jeroen Krautmeir.

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 29 Aug 2010, 22:46

I guess I should explain the Andrea Moda experience.

Roberto Moreno was speeding round Catalunya, valiantly trying to make his way into Main Qualifying, when the car broke. He lost control. He span. He crashed. He couldn't get out. Pre-qualifying was stopped.

He had broken both his legs.

A replacement was needed. I had just won the Lotto. I Was in British F3. I'd just won a race. I felt I could step up to the plate. I applied. They wanted money - my Lotto winnings proved sufficient.

I was in the car for Monaco, which I understood was going to be a tough first race, but I hoped to make a good fist of pre-qualifying. I went out Thursday morning, my black car shining in the South of France sun, and span on my first lap. Undettered, I carried on, and span again. I eventually set a representative lap time, 14 seconds down on the next slower car.

I pulled back in to the pits, got out of the car, went in to the garage, got back in to my casual clothes, and never said foot in the paddock again. The team went with only Perry McCarthy until Moreno recovered, with the Brit managing to qualify at Silverstone, incredibly finishing the race in last.

I, however, had realised that F1 was too much for me for the moment, and went back to F3 to hone my skills.

I feel I can now finally put all that behind me now, with this new opportunity at Precision, and feel grateful to Jeroen for granting me said opportunity.

Post by **Nuppiz** » 29 Aug 2010, 22:50

This seems very interesting! The reason why I haven't started my own "fictional motorsport career" thread has been pretty simple - there's too many of them already! But in this thread, we could effectively combine quite a handful of these "careers" into one well-made thread.

Anyway, enough with that and let's start my career in the team as well. My full name is Niko Nurminen, which I'll also use here (I didn't bother with a fictional name as most of you know this anyway). As I've previously stated in the previous "F1 Rejects Team" threads, the best position for me would be Chief of Security - I'm of heavy build, and can shoot a gun (a BB gun, at least) - I suppose it doesn't require much more. :lol:

So I'll be responsible of err...borrowing new technologies from other teams while keeping our own ones safe (you name it, I'll get it - true GPM2 style

).

I could also be one of the reserve drivers - in case we have two injuries at the same time or the other reserve driver happens to be incapacited. Here's my fictional racing career, which is based on my PC simulation skills (as noted with the hefty number of crashes).

Niko Nurminen
Age: 26
Nationality: Finnish
Sponsorship agreement with Fazer Bakery, estimated 5 million Finnish marks (roughly £500,000) a year
Career:
1989: Last year of karting, 3rd overall in the European Championship
1990: Finnish Formula Ford, champion
1991: German F3, 6th overall with one podium and 7 spins/crashes
1992: German F3, 2nd overall with two wins and 3 spins/crashes
1993: F3000, 13th overall with 6 spins/crashes
1994: F3000, 4th overall with one win and 4 spins/crashes
1995: Formula 1 (Pacific), 2 races (both DNF)
1996: Formula 1 (Forti), 8 entries, 2 DNQs, one finish (in 15th), 3 spins/crashes
1997: Formula 1, negotiating a contract to be the 2nd reserve driver of Precision Motorsports

In short: a quick driver at some places, but also notoriously unreliable!

Jeroen Krautmeir · Post by **Jeroen Krautmeir** » 29 Aug 2010, 23:22

Press Release- 27 November 1996

The Precision Motorsports Racing Team has signed up 2 promising drivers in the form of 24-year old Brit Alex Valrey and 26-year old Finn Niko Nurminen. The 24-year-old Valrey, whose impressive CV includes 2nd place in the 1993 British F3 Championship, will attend Grands Prix with Precision Motorsports during its inaugural season, benefiting from being part of the team’s race weekend preparations while standing by to deputise for one of the race drivers if required. As for Niko, he will be staying back at the base in Nurburg in order to concentrate on improving the car once it is done. Team Principal Jeroen Krautmeir explained that Precision Motorsports had been tracking both of the drivers' progress for some time: “They are certainly people we have been keeping a close eye on, as we believe they both have a great deal of potential. We expect them to be a real asset to our development programme with the PRM01 and at the same time they provide the experience we need should he be required to deputise for one of the race drivers at short notice. We look forward to having Alex and Niko alongside us."

Alex brings in Pennzoil sponsorship, which he gained during his tenure in CART, while Niko will bring along a sponsorship agreement with Fazery Bakery. Team Principal Jeroen Krautmeir commented, "We are certain that these companies will be in for the long run, and our team will be looking to show our colours when we arrive for pre-season testing."

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 30 Aug 2010, 06:02

From: Daniel Melrose ([email protected]
To: Jeroen Krautmeir ([email protected])

Hey Jeroen.

Would it be possible for me to spend the 1997 season doing Karting in Europe rather than in Australia? As much as I love racing in Australia I feel that it would be better for my career if I spent some time racing in Europe.

Daniel