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by AndreaModa
28 Dec 2017, 00:44
Forum: The Dave McFaste Memorial Forum
Topic: 2019 AR 3.5: Season over, see you next year with TCBY!
Replies: 215
Views: 123701

Re: 2019 AR 3.5: Võsu and Prenois champions, enter NC race

Regular season drivers Jones and Frankham will do the NC round for Jones.
by AndreaModa
28 Dec 2017, 00:42
Forum: The Dave McFaste Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-F3000: TMUSB - 1989 Season: Season Complete
Replies: 190
Views: 89807

Re: Alt-F3000: TMUSB - 1989 Season: Spa Up

Spirit will repair the damage to Pel's car.
by AndreaModa
28 Nov 2017, 21:23
Forum: The Dave McFaste Memorial Forum
Topic: QuickSim: Alternate F1 - The Manufacturer Era - 2003 Season
Replies: 26
Views: 13754

Re: QuickSim: Alternate F1 - The Manufacturer Era - 2003 Sea

If BAR (or anyone else) would be so kind as to keep Sammy Jones in gainful employment for the 2003 season I'd be eternally grateful.
by AndreaModa
24 Nov 2017, 21:46
Forum: The Perry McCarthy Memorial Forum
Topic: The 'just nipping out for a while' thread
Replies: 697
Views: 300552

Re: The 'just nipping out for a while' thread

Thanks guys. I've been away for a few months due to work and various illnesses. Needless to say I've recovered and am back, so will be going through ARWS tonight to see how badly Kahama, Katayama and Keunan have been doing. A podium for Shinobu and points for Kamaha but it's as bad as I thought. Tr...
by AndreaModa
22 Nov 2017, 22:17
Forum: The Andrea Sassetti Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt78 - Two's Company, Three's a Crowd
Replies: 411
Views: 123060

Re: Alt F1 1978 - "three's a crowd" - Driver & Designer Sign

Klon wrote:Team Name: McLaren
User: Klon
Driver #1
Name: Harvey Jones
DEC: AndreaModa
Wage: £50 000
Contract Length: 1 year


:shock:

Someone wants Harvey Jones! In the unlikely event that McLaren fail with the other RNGs, Jones would gladly accept this offer.
by AndreaModa
16 Nov 2017, 19:44
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Unusual F1 Stats
Replies: 1412
Views: 1129834

Re: Unusual F1 Stats

When Jordan won the 1998 Belgian GP Autosport published a pie chart that showed winners in F1 in recent times (maybe since 1990 or something like that) and of course it was dominated by the big four, with Ligier and Jordan having their little slithers of 1 each. Also, there's the point that we've on...
by AndreaModa
07 Nov 2017, 22:58
Forum: The Jean-Denis Deletraz Memorial Forum
Topic: The cars of the 1990's
Replies: 22
Views: 13758

Re: The cars of the 1990's

It says I can't edit it unfortunately.

Great idea though, and off the back of it I'm going to do a similar thing to log all the F1 cars I've seen over the years, but in a more visual manner. Thanks for the inspiration!
by AndreaModa
07 Nov 2017, 22:42
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Hamilton accused of tax avoidance
Replies: 13
Views: 3424

Re: Hamilton accused of tax avoidance

And Hamilton will have an entire team of suits doing all this for him. His knowledge of the whole thing will be limited at best. It's hardly like he's sat there planning this stuff out is it. Also, for anyone abhorred by all this, just think that if you've ever paid cash in hand for a job on your ho...
by AndreaModa
04 Nov 2017, 23:13
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2021 Silly Engine Season thread
Replies: 21
Views: 4528

Re: The 2021 Silly Engine Season thread

Simple: ban those sort of arrangements! No, in seriousness, those instances sort of manage themselves. If an engine manufacturer has an exclusive agreement with another team or runs its own team itself, then the manufacturer is clearly under no pressure to base the economics of their engine programm...
by AndreaModa
04 Nov 2017, 17:53
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2018 Silly Season
Replies: 178
Views: 108190

Re: 2018 Silly Season

Mr Massa is retiring, meaning there is one less driver in the running for that 2018 Williams seat. This was the scene at Williams HQ in Grove on Wednesday as they interviewed prospective drivers for 2018... http://teamshave.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Beijing-Rush-Hour-Queue-1200x700.jpg
by AndreaModa
04 Nov 2017, 17:50
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2021 Silly Engine Season thread
Replies: 21
Views: 4528

Re: The 2021 Silly Engine Season thread

I don't know why the FIA, the engine manufacturers and the teams all sit round the table and land on a cost per engine figure which is then fixed for a set period (5 years?). Then put together a loose set of regulations - engine capacity, cylinders, fuel flow rate, whatever, and let the engine manuf...
by AndreaModa
04 Nov 2017, 17:40
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: The Sportscar and Endurance Thread
Replies: 1192
Views: 272591

Re: The Sportscar and Endurance Thread

Manor has announced they are going to run the "Superseries" in LMP1 with the Ginetta. While only one entry, it does give us 3 LMP1s at least. No, there's another LMP1 entry for next year too - DragonSpeed who are moving up from ELMS as champions of LMP2: https://www.autosport.com/wec/news...
by AndreaModa
03 Nov 2017, 21:58
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2017 Silly Season thread
Replies: 614
Views: 130895

Re: The 2017 Silly Season thread

I've heard Di Resta isn't even close to being in the running, and that, Kvyat aside, it's been between Massa and Kubica all along. Di Resta's presence at the Hungaroring test was merely as a benchmark. Apparently Williams prefer him more as a test driver. I thought I read this on the Motor Sport Mag...
by AndreaModa
01 Nov 2017, 22:32
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2021 Silly Engine Season thread
Replies: 21
Views: 4528

Re: The 2021 Silly Engine Season thread

This whole thing about "road relevancy" - what a load of rubbish. Pick a formula, set the rules and if none of the manufacturers want to play, then f*** them and let Cosworth, Illmor and others do it. They'll all come back eventually because they all know that no motorsport category can ra...
by AndreaModa
27 Oct 2017, 17:30
Forum: The Dave McFaste Memorial Forum
Topic: QuickSim: Alternate F1 - The Manufacturer Era - 2002 Season
Replies: 28
Views: 12425

Re: QuickSim: Alternate F1 - The Manufacturer Era - 2002 Sea

*RACE WINNER* Sammy Jones is looking forward to an even better 2002, and after comprehensively beating 1997 champion Jacques Villeneuve last year, will consider offers from other teams alongside continuing with BAR.

Come on then, who wants him? ;)
by AndreaModa
26 Oct 2017, 22:11
Forum: The Dave McFaste Memorial Forum
Topic: QuickSim: Alternate F1 - The Manufacturer Era - 2001 Season
Replies: 34
Views: 15788

Re:

Klon wrote:Großer Mobil 1 Preis von Deutschland Race (Fastest Lap: Sammy Jones, BAR-Honda - 1:41.450)


Oh yeah. :dance:
by AndreaModa
26 Oct 2017, 22:04
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2017 Mexicocomo Grand Prix Thread
Replies: 34
Views: 5592

Re: 2017 Mexicocomo Grand Prix Thread

Klon wrote:
pasta_maldonado wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2g1yrGputA

Mansell on Berger 1990. Better than anything we'll see this weekend.


I honestly doubt we will see someone win from 15th either. In the end, Prost was the greatest of them all.


I thought that was Barrichello? No?
by AndreaModa
26 Oct 2017, 22:01
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2017 Silly Season thread
Replies: 614
Views: 130895

Re: The 2017 Silly Season thread

No wonder Red Bull is running out of juniors and I'm quite happy they are with the way they treat their drivers. Commentators to this day talk about how presitigious and incredible it is to become part of the Red Bull Young Drivers programme. But if I were honest, if I were a dad managing my son th...
by AndreaModa
25 Oct 2017, 02:04
Forum: The Dave McFaste Memorial Forum
Topic: ARWS 2019 - DC17 - P9 for DC15-17 deadlines
Replies: 349
Views: 210205

Re: ARWS 2019 -- Scandinavian GP. Today Before F1

Jones labels 2019 a "write off" after failing to pre-qualify Sammy Jones has labelled his team's 2019 season as a "complete and utter write off" after a first failure to pre-qualify since the 2013 season. The Briton had been aiming for his two young drivers to be scoring semi-re...
by AndreaModa
25 Oct 2017, 01:52
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Ponderbox
Replies: 5033
Views: 1067908

Re: Ponderbox

Really hoping Hartley gets the chance to race for the full season in F1 next year. He deserves it, he's a much better and more interesting choice than Kvyat (let's face it, the guy is spent) and the chance to drive in F1 is far more enticing than a seat in IndyCar which doesn't even have a grid of 2...
by AndreaModa
25 Oct 2017, 01:47
Forum: The Dave McFaste Memorial Forum
Topic: QuickSim: Alternate F1 - The Manufacturer Era - 2001 Season
Replies: 34
Views: 15788

Re: QuickSim: Alternate F1 - The Manufacturer Era - 2001 Sea

Seeing as no-one else wants to try and sign Jones :cry: he re-signs for another season with BAR.
by AndreaModa
22 Oct 2017, 22:01
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2017 Grand Prix of Austin presented by FORMULA 1®
Replies: 48
Views: 6446

Re: The 2017 Grand Prix of Austin presented by FORMULA 1®

He was off the track - that is a fact. Everyone else was off the track at various points across the weekend. F1 needs to take a long hard look at itself and decide how it wants to move forward on debacles like this. They have three options. Mandate a 6ft strip of earth and grass (or gravel) that bor...
by AndreaModa
17 Oct 2017, 18:40
Forum: The Dave McFaste Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt F1 1977: Final Prize Money, Season over!
Replies: 367
Views: 101498

Re: Alt F1 1977: German GP Results

This wrote:That's not worth it then. He can get one race to evaluate him for next year though, if he's interested.


Let's do it. Whatever race you see fit.
by AndreaModa
17 Oct 2017, 18:38
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2017 Grand Prix of Austin presented by FORMULA 1®
Replies: 48
Views: 6446

Re: The 2017 Grand Prix of Austin presented by FORMULA 1®

I swear Phoenix only lasted for 2 years. Or am I being stupid?
by AndreaModa
11 Oct 2017, 22:29
Forum: The Dave McFaste Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt F1 1977: Final Prize Money, Season over!
Replies: 367
Views: 101498

Re: Alt F1 1977: Dutch GP Results

Harvey Jones appreciates the offer from Shadow but would ideally favour a seat at a more competitive team. He's available for both Williams and Fittipaldi in light of the injuries to Emerson and Alan Jones.
by AndreaModa
10 Oct 2017, 20:10
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: The GPR Members Photography Thread - Post Your Photos!
Replies: 44
Views: 14954

Re: The GPR Members Photography Thread - Post Your Photos!

Nice! Very very jealous you got to see a B190. One of my favourite F1 cars of all time. I forgot to post some pics from when I went to the Belgian GP in August. So here's some now: Here's the album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/crackers250/albums/72157686457417333 https://farm5.staticflickr.com/437...
by AndreaModa
08 Oct 2017, 23:25
Forum: The Dave McFaste Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt F1 1977: Final Prize Money, Season over!
Replies: 367
Views: 101498

Re: Alt F1 1977: Oulton Park Results

I'd like to remind everyone that Harvey Jones remains available for the rest of 1977 and is actively looking for a full time drive in 1978. Fittipaldi is interested in Harvey Jones for 1978. Cheers, the offer is acknowledged, but I'll hold off on a decision until the season has gone a bit further. ...
by AndreaModa
08 Oct 2017, 19:03
Forum: The Dave McFaste Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt F1 1977: Final Prize Money, Season over!
Replies: 367
Views: 101498

Re: Alt F1 1977: Oulton Park Results

I'd like to remind everyone that Harvey Jones remains available for the rest of 1977 and is actively looking for a full time drive in 1978.
by AndreaModa
08 Oct 2017, 18:55
Forum: The Dave McFaste Memorial Forum
Topic: ARWS 2019 - DC17 - P9 for DC15-17 deadlines
Replies: 349
Views: 210205

Re: ARWS 2019 -- Current: Austria results P6. Next DC Wed 11

FINALLY out of pre-quali. Odds to go straight back in at the next race then?
by AndreaModa
08 Oct 2017, 17:42
Forum: The Dave McFaste Memorial Forum
Topic: QuickSim: Alternate F1 - The Manufacturer Era - 2000 Season
Replies: 34
Views: 16685

Re: QuickSim: Alternate F1 - The Manufacturer Era - 2000 Sea

Happy for Sammy Jones to take the BAR seat again. Maybe finish a few races this year!
by AndreaModa
08 Oct 2017, 17:38
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: F1 Anchormen
Replies: 7
Views: 3298

Re: F1 Anchormen

I still get chills listening to clips of Murray's commentary. No-one has come close since then for me. Brundle isn't bad. Edwards' "Lights out, away we go!" is just so f***ing predictable and tedious now and the rest of his commentary just seems to be planned out to be short comments that ...
by AndreaModa
24 Sep 2017, 15:31
Forum: The Jean-Denis Deletraz Memorial Forum
Topic: Mystery Lambo 291 with conventional square sidepods
Replies: 13
Views: 9449

Re: Mystery Lambo 291 with conventional square sidepods

I can't take much credit to be fair - all I'm doing is re-posting other people's photos. It's nice that people are enjoying it though. It'll be back to random photos again soon once all the DNQs/DNPQs are done! It's a shame we can't find out more about this Lambo 291 with square sidepods though. I'v...
by AndreaModa
12 Sep 2017, 22:52
Forum: The Jean-Denis Deletraz Memorial Forum
Topic: Mystery Lambo 291 with conventional square sidepods
Replies: 13
Views: 9449

Mystery Lambo 291 with conventional square sidepods

Alright people, while on my nightly photo splurge on Twitter I came across three rather interesting pictures of Eric van de Poele in a Modena-Lambo 291, at Barcelona. The car was different to normal - it had conventional square sidepods rather than the triangular ones which have made the car famous....
by AndreaModa
12 Sep 2017, 22:30
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Why Isn't This Bigger News?
Replies: 6
Views: 1721

Re: Why Isn't This Bigger News?

Reading thejudge13.com is like watching a three year old trying to pin the tail on the donkey blindfolded and facing the wrong way. With no pin. Or donkey.
by AndreaModa
12 Sep 2017, 20:32
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2017 Sultans of Swingapore Grand Prix
Replies: 29
Views: 6758

Re: 2017 Sultans of Swingapore Grand Prix

Unsurprisingly I approve of the Dire Straits references.
by AndreaModa
04 Sep 2017, 19:19
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: The Sportscar and Endurance Thread
Replies: 1192
Views: 272591

Re: The Sportscar and Endurance Thread

Exactly, and who has been the champion of GT racing in the last 10 years or so?

A certain Mr Ratel.
by AndreaModa
02 Sep 2017, 22:26
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2017 "Walloon Animals" Belgian Grand Prix
Replies: 34
Views: 6138

Re: 2017 "Walloon Animals" Belgian Grand Prix

Brilliant atmosphere, much more fun than the British GP which comes across as pretty serious and straight-laced in comparison. I don't think you'll find a brass band in orange dungarees performing at 11pm in the Silverstone campsites! Well, I suppose that not everybody might necessarily be thrilled...
by AndreaModa
02 Sep 2017, 22:25
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: The Sportscar and Endurance Thread
Replies: 1192
Views: 272591

Re: The Sportscar and Endurance Thread

Yeah I read about the cost savings revolving around using sea freight rather than air freight. That's going to cause more problems than it solves. But, let's be honest, if that is really how they want to make cost savings, then things aren't looking good. How must BMW be feeling now they're entering...
by AndreaModa
02 Sep 2017, 22:11
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2017 "Cathedral of Speed" Italian Grand Prix
Replies: 41
Views: 7361

Re: 2017 "Cathedral of Speed" Italian Grand Prix

At the circuit, I found the 1987 Lotus and the 1967 Honda on display. Speaking of that Lotus, is it possible that it belongs to Zak Brown? I recall that he does own a Lotus race car, but I'm not sure if it is the 97T or the 98T which he owns. It was at Spa as well in the F1 village so it must be go...
by AndreaModa
01 Sep 2017, 23:25
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: The Sportscar and Endurance Thread
Replies: 1192
Views: 272591

Re: The Sportscar and Endurance Thread

And in case it wasn't already crystal clear that the ACO haven't got a clue what they're doing, they've binned everything mentioned at Le Mans and instead announce this: https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/wec-superseason-to-feature-two-le-mans-24-hours-948034/ First off, I'm glad that they've final...