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- 19 Mar 2016, 14:15
- Forum: The Dave McFaste Memorial Forum
- Topic: Alt-1956: Post-season auction is over!
- Replies: 974
- Views: 223236
Re: Alt-1956: French Grand Prix up.
Either Paul Emery or Bob Gerard for the Irish, Scottish and British Grands Prix. As the guy who knows practically everything about the Wicklow Circuit let me tell you that neither Emery nor Gerard ever raced there, so their knowledge is not of much use for Ireland May I recommend any of the followi...
- 19 Mar 2016, 13:33
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2016 Australian Grand Prix
- Replies: 182
- Views: 18158
Re: 2016 Australian Grand Prix
Rob Dylan wrote:Change it back to the way it was, forget this weekend ever happened, and move on.
Can we go back to how it was at the back end of 2005 with single-lap qualifying please?
- 19 Mar 2016, 13:26
- Forum: The Black Stig Memorial Forum
- Topic: F1 Rejects Track Designing Competition
- Replies: 2905
- Views: 4124130
Re: F1 Rejects Track Designing Competition
I'm pretty sure a golf course was obliterated to make this circuit: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a1/Indianapolis_Motor_Speedway_-_road_course.svg/220px-Indianapolis_Motor_Speedway_-_road_course.svg.png However, if that's not an acceptable entry then I'll go with this effort...
- 19 Mar 2016, 11:30
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2016 Australian Grand Prix
- Replies: 182
- Views: 18158
Re: 2016 Australian Grand Prix
Reject of the Race - The new qualifying system?
- 19 Mar 2016, 11:13
- Forum: The Dave McFaste Memorial Forum
- Topic: Alt-1956: Post-season auction is over!
- Replies: 974
- Views: 223236
Re: Alt-1956: French Grand Prix up.
Regarding the Bruce Halford situation Aislabie, I might not have made it clear in the PM, but you may not actually conduct any deals until a budget has been allocated. In Halford's case, given that he appeared to be running a small hotel at the time, this budget will be generous, but not huge. In a...
- 16 Mar 2016, 21:36
- Forum: The "Flat Out, Flat Broke" Memorial Forum
- Topic: Bleek F1 (Story)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3082
Bleek F1 (Story)
Rewind to 2002. Prost Grand Prix (formerly Ligier) have fallen off the grid, as has Jos Verstappen, who cannot find a drive for the season. Something must be done! Phoenix Finance provides backing to Bleek F1 Team Staff Reporter The Phoenix Finance consortium, which bought the remains of Prost Gran...
- 15 Mar 2016, 23:31
- Forum: The Dave McFaste Memorial Forum
- Topic: Alt-1956: Post-season auction is over!
- Replies: 974
- Views: 223236
Re: H.A.R.T.
Halford Auto Racing Team enters Formula One Highly promising British racing driver Bruce Halford has, at the age of just 26, established his own team to enter the Formula One World Championship. In order to do so, the team has shelled out for a trio of Loonmotor engines (at £9,500 apiece I believe)...
- 14 Mar 2016, 22:25
- Forum: The Dave McFaste Memorial Forum
- Topic: Alt-1956: Post-season auction is over!
- Replies: 974
- Views: 223236
H.A.R.T.
Halford Auto Racing Team enters Formula One Highly promising British racing driver Bruce Halford has, at the age of just 26, established his own team to enter the Formula One World Championship. In order to do so, the team has shelled out for a trio of Loonmotor engines (at £9,500 apiece I believe)...
- 13 Mar 2016, 22:32
- Forum: The Black Stig Memorial Forum
- Topic: F1 Rejects Track Designing Competition
- Replies: 2905
- Views: 4124130
Re: F1 Rejects Track Designing Competition
I've had a go with a city circuit - the Lucca Grand Prix.
- 13 Mar 2016, 16:02
- Forum: The "Flat Out, Flat Broke" Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2016 Formula O World Championship - Mexican 500 up
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5507
2016 Mexican 500
van der Garde wins for Red Bull, DAMS and Chevrolet http://image3.redbull.com/rbcom/010/2012-09-23/1331576752287_1/0010/1/550/366/1/van-der-garde-celebrates.jpg In a thrilling race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Giedo van der Garde held off both Stoffel Vandoorne and Juan Pablo Montoya to secure ...
- 12 Mar 2016, 23:13
- Forum: The "Flat Out, Flat Broke" Memorial Forum
- Topic: 1999 F1 Manager series, Cancelled
- Replies: 81
- Views: 17548
Re: 1999 F1 Manager series, 2 Races DONE 14 MORE TO GO!!!!
Free upgrade for Jos Verstappen please
- 08 Mar 2016, 17:22
- Forum: The "Flat Out, Flat Broke" Memorial Forum
- Topic: 1992 Virtual F1 - RedEyes504 Canada Up
- Replies: 192
- Views: 100376
Re: 1992 Virtual F1 - RedEyes504 (confirm your entries)
I would be interested in any team, be they revolutionary or rejectful
- 07 Mar 2016, 23:07
- Forum: The HWNSNBM Memorial Forum
- Topic: Editorial direction of GP Rejects
- Replies: 293
- Views: 146472
Re: Editorial direction of GP Rejects
pi314159 wrote:I didn't expect it would take ten months to push Verstappen's car off our front page.
Exactly.
On the other hand, if it had been an HRT...
- 05 Mar 2016, 17:44
- Forum: The "Flat Out, Flat Broke" Memorial Forum
- Topic: BRDC Formula One Championship
- Replies: 32
- Views: 18740
1954 BRDC Formula One Championship
1954 : Mike Hawthorn http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01504/mike-hawthorn_1504594c.jpg Argentine Grand Prix DSQ) Mike Hawthorn When Hawthorn was disqualified from the race, its relevance to the Championship ended. Fangio won his home Grand Prix. Belgian Grand Prix 1) Stirling Moss --- 35...
- 05 Mar 2016, 11:11
- Forum: The "Flat Out, Flat Broke" Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2016 Formula O World Championship - Mexican 500 up
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5507
Re: 2016 Formula O World Championship - American 500 up
thor97 wrote:Great Start for us exactly where we thought we would be.
will there be any upgrades throughout the series?
I think it would be pretty dull if there weren't; I'll add in upgrade windows after every two races.
You will also be able to swap drivers in and out at any time.
- 04 Mar 2016, 11:15
- Forum: The "Flat Out, Flat Broke" Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2016 Formula O World Championship - Mexican 500 up
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5507
2016 American 500
D'Ambrosio wins inaugural Formula O 500 at Daytona http://i.picresize.com/images/2016/03/02/gyQVM.jpg The Corse Ferrari car driven by Jerome d'Ambrosio has won the first ever Formula O 500, after coming out on top of a four-way battle for the lead which lasted most of the race. D'Ambrosio finished ...
- 02 Mar 2016, 23:28
- Forum: The "Flat Out, Flat Broke" Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2016 Formula O World Championship - Mexican 500 up
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5507
Re: 2016 Formula O World Championship
I'm having some trouble posting the big race update. I keep getting "String Error 1366" or some such. NOT helpful.
- 02 Mar 2016, 23:24
- Forum: The "Flat Out, Flat Broke" Memorial Forum
- Topic: 1999 F1 Manager series, Cancelled
- Replies: 81
- Views: 17548
Re: 1999 F1 Manager series, 2 Races DONE 14 MORE TO GO!!!!
What a superb result for the mighty Damon Hill. Top-class result for a top-class driver.
- 29 Feb 2016, 22:23
- Forum: The "Flat Out, Flat Broke" Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2016 Formula O World Championship - Mexican 500 up
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5507
Formula O Press Release
The Formula O World Championship is pleased to announce an entry list of thirty-three drivers, split between eleven teams including the four works entries for Chevrolet, Ferrari, Honda and Renault. Thirty-three is of course one of the most famous numbers in oval-track racing: it is the number of en...
- 28 Feb 2016, 22:33
- Forum: The "Flat Out, Flat Broke" Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2016 Formula O World Championship - Mexican 500 up
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5507
Re: 2016 Formula O World Championship
Team name: Kolles Itaipavia Engine supplier: Renault Tyre supplier: Goodyear Driver 1: Speed Driver 2: Petrov Driver 3: Chilton Everything about this is fine, except the team name. Kolles has already gone; if you want to be the Renault works team (and get the extra budget that comes with it) then y...
- 28 Feb 2016, 14:40
- Forum: The "Flat Out, Flat Broke" Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2016 Formula O World Championship - Mexican 500 up
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5507
Re: 2016 Formula O World Championship
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRIES Alpine Renault (Manager: Dexter249 / Remaining budget: 2,550,000) Engines: Renault Tyres: Goodyear Drivers: http://www.fifa.com/imgml/flags/s/usa.gif Scott Speed, http://www.fifa.com/imgml/flags/s/rus.gif Vitaly Petrov, http://www.fifa.com/imgml/flags/s/gbr.gif Max Chilto...
- 28 Feb 2016, 14:28
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Ponderbox
- Replies: 5033
- Views: 1283542
Re: Ponderbox
If you feel that the sport is going the wrong way, then how about suggesting what you'd do instead? Because all I've seen is lots of angry people without any idea at all what they'd do if given the chance. It's like complaining for the sake of it, because that's apparently what we do now when a new...
- 28 Feb 2016, 13:33
- Forum: The "Flat Out, Flat Broke" Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2016 Formula O World Championship - Mexican 500 up
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5507
2016 Formula O World Championship - Mexican 500 up
http://i.picresize.com/images/2016/02/26/wfHZX.png The FIA Formula O World Championship is the all-new series which hopes to crown a definitive World Champion of oval racing. The series will have a thirty-car grid and a ten-race season, culminating in an exciting Grand Final at Indianapolis Motor S...
- 28 Feb 2016, 11:29
- Forum: The "Flat Out, Flat Broke" Memorial Forum
- Topic: 1999 F1 Manager series, Cancelled
- Replies: 81
- Views: 17548
Re: 1999 F1 Manager series, 2 Races DONE 14 MORE TO GO!!!!
Puzzling times when my drivers get so much funding to improve their skills, only to get worse...
They shall get both barrels when they return to the garage.
They shall get both barrels when they return to the garage.
- 27 Feb 2016, 22:57
- Forum: The Perry McCarthy Memorial Forum
- Topic: PMMF Planning Thread
- Replies: 1057
- Views: 327944
Re: PMMF Planning Thread
I'm interested how you made 500-mile races work in xkoranate.... Rate the drivers higher than the max skill setting. So, for a 500-lap event around a mile oval (like AHR), I rated the drivers around 100 and then changed the max skill to 20, which gave me about a 75% finishing rate. The downside of ...
- 27 Feb 2016, 21:50
- Forum: The "Flat Out, Flat Broke" Memorial Forum
- Topic: BRDC Formula One Championship
- Replies: 32
- Views: 18740
1953 BRDC Formula One Championship
1953 : Mike Hawthorn http://preview-goodwood.contensis.com/images/GSR/Drivers/Mike-Hawthorn-Fall-259x349.jpg Argentine Grand Prix 1) Mike Hawthorn --- 96 laps (10) 2) John Barber --- +6 laps (6) 3) Alan Brown --- +9 laps (4) An uneventful race, as Hawthorn's Ferrari was several levels above the Coo...
- 27 Feb 2016, 11:16
- Forum: The Perry McCarthy Memorial Forum
- Topic: PMMF Planning Thread
- Replies: 1057
- Views: 327944
Anyone interested?
http://i.picresize.com/images/2016/02/26/wfHZX.png I'd like to gauge interest for a series made up only oval circuits. It'll be an xKoranate series, because I've managed to make the DNF rate work for an oval race. Obviously, as it's my first thing, it'd be non-Canon - to think I could walk straight...
- 26 Feb 2016, 22:45
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Non-Championship F1 Races?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2190
Re: Non-Championship F1 Races?
Also, it might have been nice to see the lunatic new qualifying rules trialled in a couple of non-championship races before being rolled out.
- 25 Feb 2016, 19:04
- Forum: The "Flat Out, Flat Broke" Memorial Forum
- Topic: BRDC Formula One Championship
- Replies: 32
- Views: 18740
1952 BRDC Formula One Championship
1952: Mike Hawthorn https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/50/29/df/5029df66178436690e062ffd38aa0aa1.jpg Swiss Grand Prix 1) Ken Wharton --- 60 laps (10) 2) Alan Brown --- +1 lap (6) 3) Eric Brandon --- +5 laps (4) DNF) Stirling Moss, Lance Macklin, Peter Collins, George Abecassis After Britain'...
- 25 Feb 2016, 17:22
- Forum: The "Flat Out, Flat Broke" Memorial Forum
- Topic: 1999 F1 Manager series, Cancelled
- Replies: 81
- Views: 17548
Arrows F
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/00/ac/38/00ac38321e3d91ce698e6894b8da84a9.jpg Arrows F1 Team first wishes to congratulate Damon Hill for his continued excellence, ultimately finishing four places ahead of his talented team-mate. His ninth place finish was a clear sign of our team's d...
- 22 Feb 2016, 23:44
- Forum: The "Flat Out, Flat Broke" Memorial Forum
- Topic: BRDC Formula One Championship
- Replies: 32
- Views: 18740
Re: BRDC Formula One Championship
I have four alternate championships on the go at the moment, so maybe I'll leave that idea to somebody else... Anyway, enough of my pointless rambling, I look forward to future seasons! I feel like a lightweight now - I only have two on the go; one for British drivers only, and one for Ferrari, McL...
- 22 Feb 2016, 22:57
- Forum: The "Flat Out, Flat Broke" Memorial Forum
- Topic: BRDC Formula One Championship
- Replies: 32
- Views: 18740
Re: BRDC Formula One Championship
He also defended the decision to exclude non-Grand Prix races (such as the Richmond Trophy, Empire Trophy, Jersey Road Race, Nottingham Trophy and Ulster Trophy) in the Championship, despite them being well-contested by British drivers: "We could not claim to run an elite Championship if we in...
- 21 Feb 2016, 23:37
- Forum: The Perry McCarthy Memorial Forum
- Topic: PMMF Planning Thread
- Replies: 1057
- Views: 327944
Re: PMMF Planning Thread
I don't have any real coding knowledge but do enjoy using spreadsheets recreationally, so would you be able to point me in the right direction for such a spreadsheet, or would I have to build my own?
- 21 Feb 2016, 22:26
- Forum: The "Flat Out, Flat Broke" Memorial Forum
- Topic: BRDC Formula One Championship
- Replies: 32
- Views: 18740
1951 BRDC Formula One Championship
1951 : Reg Parnell http://i.picresize.com/images/2016/02/16/LP9kS.jpg Swiss Grand Prix 1) Stirling Moss --- 40 laps (10) DNF) Peter Whitehead, George Abecassis Stirling Moss qualified behind Peter Whitehead, but inherited the win from the Ferrari driver when he crashed out on lap 36; Abecassis had ...
- 21 Feb 2016, 21:51
- Forum: The Perry McCarthy Memorial Forum
- Topic: PMMF Planning Thread
- Replies: 1057
- Views: 327944
Re: PMMF Planning Thread
I have several ideas that I've been exploring - making databases and stuff - but I don't have any suitable software to simulate results with.
Well, I have xkoranate, but the results it generates are kind of rubbish. What software would people recommend I experiment with?
Well, I have xkoranate, but the results it generates are kind of rubbish. What software would people recommend I experiment with?
- 21 Feb 2016, 00:23
- Forum: The "Flat Out, Flat Broke" Memorial Forum
- Topic: BRDC Formula One Championship
- Replies: 32
- Views: 18740
Re: BRDC Formula One Championship
While I was away, the internet connection wasn't good enough for me to make posts like that ^^^ (I tried, and it dropped me when I was 95% through the 1951 review (which was pretty boring anyway, as not many Britons finished GPs that year)). On the bright side, I could peruse Wikipedia, so I have th...
- 20 Feb 2016, 23:05
- Forum: The "Flat Out, Flat Broke" Memorial Forum
- Topic: 1999 F1 Manager series, Cancelled
- Replies: 81
- Views: 17548
Arrows F1 Team announcement
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/00/ac/38/00ac38321e3d91ce698e6894b8da84a9.jpg Following some confusion regarding exactly how many transfer targets we were allowed to release to the press, we are now able to announce a complete list of the drivers we are targeting for this season. For...
- 20 Feb 2016, 14:54
- Forum: The "Flat Out, Flat Broke" Memorial Forum
- Topic: 1999 F1 Manager series, Cancelled
- Replies: 81
- Views: 17548
Arrows F1 Team announcement
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/00/ac/38/00ac38321e3d91ce698e6894b8da84a9.jpg As a team, we have today announced our intention to pursue three drivers who are currently available. They are Nick Heidfeld , Pedro Diniz and Gaston Mazzacane , who are all drivers that bring qualities tha...
- 20 Feb 2016, 08:45
- Forum: The "Flat Out, Flat Broke" Memorial Forum
- Topic: 1999 F1 Manager series, Cancelled
- Replies: 81
- Views: 17548
Re: 1999 F1 Manager series, 4 SPOTS OPEN!!
I'll take whichever team you're happy to give me (Arrows would be ideal - or Stefan)
This is really my first chance to get involved; can't wait!
This is really my first chance to get involved; can't wait!
- 17 Feb 2016, 14:46
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Non-Championship F1 Races?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2190
Re: Non-Championship F1 Races?
mmmmmm... So Bernie needs to approve, so it mustn't 'compete' with the championship , and he needs a bit of money ...but in return things are freed up. He sells the TV rights separately ( cheaply to free-to-view channels to maximise coverage ) and as part of a tie -up with manufacturers perhaps to ...