Alternate F1 - The Current Era - 2017 Season

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 01 Apr 2015, 11:56

Budweiser United States Grands Prix – Streets of Las Vegas – 3/4 March
Casio Japanese Grands Prix – Suzuka Circuit - 17/18 March
Marlboro Bahrain Grands Prix – Bahrain International Circuit – 31 March/1 April
OMV Turkish Grands Prix – Istanbul Park – 7/8 April
Cyta Cyprus Grands Prix – Akrotiri Bay International Circuit – 14/15 April
Gran Premi Canon del Mediterraneo – Autodromo di Pergusa – 28/29 April
Große Vodafone Preise von Deutschland – Nürburgring – 12/13 May
Finlandia Finnish Grands Prix – Streets of Lappeenranta – 26/27 May
Shell Russian Grands Prix – Irkutsk Speedway – 9/10 June
Labatt Blue Canadian Grand Prix – Circuit Mont-Tremblant – 23/24 June
Pepsi Australian Grands Prix – Surfers Paradise Street Circuit - 4/5 August
Globex British Grand Prix – Silverstone Bridge Grand Prix Circuit – 25/26 August
Bosch Grands Prix de France – Circuit Charles de Gaulle – 1/2 September
Continental Grote Prijse van Nederland – Circuit Zandvoort Nationaal – 8/9 September
Allianz Magyar Futamok – Hungaroring – 22/23 September
DHL Abu Dhabi Grands Prix – Yas Marina Circuit – 13/14 October
Olympus Chinese Grands Prix – Shanghai International Circuit – 27/28 October
Grandes Premios Telmex de Mexico – Parque Fundidora - 10/11 November
Petrobras Brazilian Grands Prix – Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba - 24/25 November

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 01 Apr 2015, 12:45

Race Report

Penalty Points after the race:
#5 - Will Power - 15
#6 - Dave Cassidy - 13
#7 - Pastor Maldonado - 5
#8 - Simon Pagenaud - 5 (+5 for causing an avoidable accident involving the driver of car #63 (Esteban Ocon))
#9 - Davide Valsecchi - 10
#10 - Sergio Pérez - 6
#11 - Nico Rosberg - 3
#15 - Luiz Razia - 8
#22 - Robert Kubica - 3
#25 - Fernando Alonso - 11
#27 - Sébastien Bourdais - 3
#51 - Daniel Ricciardo - 10
#52 - Conor Daly - 9
#62 - Jules Bianchi - 5
#63 - Valtteri Bottas - 10
#91 - Jazeman Jaafar - 8
#98 - Bradley Dagnall - 13

Budgets, price money and sponsorship after the 19th race of the 2017 season:
+ Williams (SuperAguri) - €79,000,000
+ Sauber (East Londoner) - €31,000,000
+ Valerian (normal32) - €57,000,000
+ Brabham (hawkaussie) - €18,000,000
+ Peugeot (Aeroracing) - €23,000,000
+ Caterham (kevinbotz) - €96,000,000
+ Haas (Ataxia) - €57,000,000
+ Red Bull (roblomas) - €14,000,000
+ Ferrari (pasta_maldonado) - €35,000,000
+ Mahindra (the Masked Lapwing) - €48,000,000
+ Precision (wizzie) - €55,000,000
+ Calinetic (miguel98) - €41,000,000
+ DGN (Salamander) - €75,000,000

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 02 Apr 2015, 11:37

Autosport wrote:Cassidy, Williams, reconcile and agree to complete 2017 season

Following his driving ban for the 2017 Pacific Grands Prix, it has emerged that Dave Cassidy and Williams have managed to put aside their differences, and will be completing the rest of the season together. There is no word on what effect this will have on Cassidy's arrangements with Precision, or Cassidy's future beyond the end of the season.

To read more, please subscribe to Autosport +

Post by **kevinbotz** » 03 Apr 2015, 22:23

Caterham Press Release wrote:
26th August 2017

Whilst racing for position at the 2017 Mexican Grand Prix, Car #19 (Daniil Kvyat) made contact with Car #18 (Sebastian Vettel), causing an fatal fracture of the rear right suspension wishbone of Car #18 and resulting in the immediate retirement of the Car #18 and its driver from the race.

Though we appreciate that this incident may be of high interest to accredited media organizations, it is the corporate policy of Caterham F1 Team and the Commonwealth Group to refrain from disclosing or commenting on any information surrounding an internal incident until a comprehensive forensic investigation has been completed.

Attribution of responsibility for the incident, as determined by the completion of the final investigative report, will not be made available for public consumption for the foreseeable future. Any queries made by the media to official representatives or employees of Caterham F1 Team or the Commonwealth Group regarding the incident should expect no response in return.

Additionally, media representatives, journalists, or media organizations discovered disseminating uninformed speculation regarding the incident may be subject to a revocation of their respective media access rights to Caterham F1 Team and the Commonwealth Group.

The Caterham F1 Team and Commonwealth Group appreciate your understanding regarding this matter.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 03 Apr 2015, 23:39

The Generic Times wrote:SCANDAL! Caterham team principal ABUSES driver Kvyat after intra-team crash

In a SENSATIONAL turn of events, following a high profile BUST-UP between Caterham drivers Sebastian Vettel and Daniil Kvyat, it has emerged that the team principal of Caterham has literally SMASHED his anger home at Kvyat's crashing into Vettel.

The team principal LAID IN to Kvyat with his fists, clearly INFURIATED at ending lead driver Vettel's race. The RAGE on his face was clear for all witnesses to see.

When pressed for comment, Caterham flat out DENIED to comment on the incident, refuting to acknowledged it had even occured.

To add insult to injury, it is expected that Kvyat will have been SACKED by the British team, leaving the Russian driver looking for a new employer for the rest of the year.

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 04 Apr 2015, 07:16

Ferrari purchase a Gamma upgrade. Hope isn't lost just yet.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 04 Apr 2015, 08:47

Mahindra will actually do something for once and purchase a Delta upgrade.

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 04 Apr 2015, 20:43

Race Report

Penalty Points after the race:
#5 - Will Power - 15
#6 - Dave Cassidy - 13
#7 - Pastor Maldonado - 5
#8 - Simon Pagenaud - 5
#9 - Davide Valsecchi - 10
#10 - Sergio Pérez - 6
#11 - Nico Rosberg - 3
#15 - Luiz Razia - 8
#22 - Robert Kubica - 3
#25 - Fernando Alonso - 11
#27 - Sébastien Bourdais - 3
#51 - Daniel Ricciardo - 10
#52 - Conor Daly - 9
#62 - Jules Bianchi - 5
#63 - Valtteri Bottas - 10
#91 - Jazeman Jaafar - 8
#98 - Bradley Dagnall - 13

Budgets, price money and sponsorship after the 19th race of the 2017 season:
+ Williams (SuperAguri) - €82,000,000
+ Sauber (East Londoner) - €34,000,000
+ Valerian (normal32) - €58,000,000
+ Brabham (hawkaussie) - €19,000,000
+ Peugeot (Aeroracing) - €25,000,000
+ Caterham (kevinbotz) - €100,000,000
+ Haas (Ataxia) - €60,000,000
+ Red Bull (roblomas) - €16,000,000
+ Ferrari (pasta_maldonado) - €38,000,000
+ Mahindra (the Masked Lapwing) - €51,000,000
+ Precision (wizzie) - €58,000,000
+ Calinetic (miguel98) - €42,000,000
+ DGN (Salamander) - €76,000,000

Teams may from now on use their last upgrade of the season.

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 05 Apr 2015, 10:22

Race Report

Penalty Points after the race:
#5 - Will Power - 15
#6 - Dave Cassidy - 13
#7 - Pastor Maldonado - 5
#8 - Simon Pagenaud - 5
#9 - Davide Valsecchi - 13 (+3 for causing an avoidable accident involving the driver of car #18 (Sebastian Vettel))
#10 - Sergio Pérez - 6
#11 - Nico Rosberg - 3
#14 - Romain Grosjean - 5 (+5 for causing an avoidable accident involving the driver of car #6 (Dave Cassidy))
#15 - Luiz Razia - 8
#19 - Daniil Kwjat - 5 (+5 for causing an avoidable accident involving the driver of car #18 (Sebastian Vettel))
#22 - Robert Kubica - 3
#25 - Fernando Alonso - 11
#27 - Sébastien Bourdais - 3
#51 - Daniel Ricciardo - 10
#52 - Conor Daly - 9
#62 - Jules Bianchi - 5
#63 - Valtteri Bottas - 10
#91 - Jazeman Jaafar - 8
#98 - Bradley Dagnall - 13
#99 - Kevin Magnussen - 5 (+5 for causing an avoidable accident involving the driver of car #90 (Max Verstappen))

Budgets, price money and sponsorship after the 21st race of the 2017 season:
+ Williams (SuperAguri) - €83,000,000
+ Sauber (East Londoner) - €37,000,000
+ Valerian (normal32) - €61,000,000
+ Brabham (hawkaussie) - €20,000,000
+ Peugeot (Aeroracing) - €26,000,000
+ Caterham (kevinbotz) - €103,000,000
+ Haas (Ataxia) - €63,000,000
+ Red Bull (roblomas) - €19,000,000
+ Ferrari (pasta_maldonado) - €42,000,000
+ Mahindra (the Masked Lapwing) - €54,000,000
+ Precision (wizzie) - €61,000,000
+ Calinetic (miguel98) - €43,000,000
+ DGN (Salamander) - €78,000,000

Post by **kevinbotz** » 05 Apr 2015, 15:22

[Redacted]

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 05 Apr 2015, 17:54

Ferrari elect to CANCEL our upgrade plans for the rest of the season.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 05 Apr 2015, 18:38

RejectSport wrote:Ferrari have officially not given up on winning either world title this season

pasta_maldonado wrote:Ferrari elect to CANCEL our upgrade plans for the rest of the season.

lol

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 07 Apr 2015, 19:51

Race Report

Penalty Points after the race:
#5 - Will Power - 15
#6 - Dave Cassidy - 13
#7 - Pastor Maldonado - 5
#8 - Simon Pagenaud - 5
#9 - Davide Valsecchi - 13
#10 - Sergio Pérez - 6
#11 - Nico Rosberg - 3
#14 - Romain Grosjean - 5
#15 - Luiz Razia - 8
#19 - Daniil Kwjat - 5
#21 - Stoffel Vandoorne - 6 (+6 for ignoring blue flags shown in regards to the driver of car #18 (Sebastian Vettel))
#22 - Robert Kubica - 3
#25 - Fernando Alonso - 11
#27 - Sébastien Bourdais - 3
#51 - Daniel Ricciardo - 10
#52 - Conor Daly - 9
#62 - Jules Bianchi - 5
#63 - Valtteri Bottas - 10
#91 - Jazeman Jaafar - 8
#98 - Bradley Dagnall - 18 (+5 for causing an avoidable accident involving the driver of car #8 (Simon Pagenaud))
#99 - Kevin Magnussen - 5

Budgets, price money and sponsorship after the 22nd race of the 2017 season:
+ Williams (SuperAguri) - €86,000,000
+ Sauber (East Londoner) - €39,000,000
+ Valerian (normal32) - €63,000,000
+ Brabham (hawkaussie) - €21,000,000
+ Peugeot (Aeroracing) - €29,000,000
+ Caterham (kevinbotz) - €107,000,000
+ Haas (Ataxia) - €66,000,000
+ Red Bull (roblomas) - €21,000,000
+ Ferrari (pasta_maldonado) - €45,000,000
+ Mahindra (the Masked Lapwing) - €12,000,000
+ Precision (wizzie) - €64,000,000
+ Calinetic (miguel98) - €44,000,000
+ DGN (Salamander) - €79,000,000

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 07 Apr 2015, 19:54

Bradley Dagnall wrote:This penalty is ridiculous - so I'm at fault because Frenchie decided to surrender the entire track to me? What am I supposed to do, back off? I'm in the middle of a race here, and I was faster than him anyway!

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 08 Apr 2015, 11:45

Race Report

Penalty Points after the race:
#5 - Will Power - 15
#6 - Dave Cassidy - 18 (+5 for causing an avoidable accident involving the driver of car #14 (Romain Grosjean))
#7 - Pastor Maldonado - 5
#8 - Simon Pagenaud - 5
#9 - Davide Valsecchi - 13
#10 - Sergio Pérez - 6
#11 - Nico Rosberg - 3
#14 - Romain Grosjean - 5
#15 - Luiz Razia - 8
#19 - Daniil Kwjat - 5
#21 - Stoffel Vandoorne - 6
#22 - Robert Kubica - 3
#25 - Fernando Alonso - 11
#26 - Pierre Gasly - 5 (+5 for causing an avoidable accident involving the driver of car #21 (Stoffel Vandoorne))
#27 - Sébastien Bourdais - 6 (+3 for causing an avoidable accident involving the driver of car #7 (Pastor Maldonado))
#51 - Daniel Ricciardo - 10
#52 - Conor Daly - 14 (+5 for causing an avoidable accident involving the driver of car #22 (Robert Kubica))
#62 - Jules Bianchi - 5
#63 - Valtteri Bottas - 10
#91 - Jazeman Jaafar - 8
#98 - Bradley Dagnall - 18
#99 - Kevin Magnussen - 5

Budgets, price money and sponsorship after the 23rd race of the 2017 season:
+ Williams (SuperAguri) - €88,000,000
+ Sauber (East Londoner) - €42,000,000
+ Valerian (normal32) - €66,000,000
+ Brabham (hawkaussie) - €22,000,000
+ Peugeot (Aeroracing) - €31,000,000
+ Caterham (kevinbotz) - €111,000,000
+ Haas (Ataxia) - €67,000,000
+ Red Bull (roblomas) - €24,000,000
+ Ferrari (pasta_maldonado) - €48,000,000
+ Mahindra (the Masked Lapwing) - €15,000,000
+ Precision (wizzie) - €67,000,000
+ Calinetic (miguel98) - €46,000,000
+ DGN (Salamander) - €80,000,000

HawkAussie · Post by **HawkAussie** » 09 Apr 2015, 03:37

Even though there is no way that we can get a point, Brabham would like to buy a Alpha upgrade.

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 09 Apr 2015, 22:22

Race Report

Penalty Points after the race:
#5 - Will Power - 15
#6 - Dave Cassidy - 18
#7 - Pastor Maldonado - 5
#8 - Simon Pagenaud - 5
#9 - Davide Valsecchi - 13
#10 - Sergio Pérez - 6
#11 - Nico Rosberg - 3
#14 - Romain Grosjean - 5
#15 - Luiz Razia - 8
#19 - Daniil Kwjat - 5
#21 - Stoffel Vandoorne - 6
#22 - Robert Kubica - 3
#25 - Fernando Alonso - 11
#26 - Pierre Gasly - 5
#27 - Sébastien Bourdais - 6
#51 - Daniel Ricciardo - 10
#52 - Conor Daly - 14
#62 - Jules Bianchi - 5
#63 - Valtteri Bottas - 10
#91 - Jazeman Jaafar - 8
#98 - Bradley Dagnall - 18
#99 - Kevin Magnussen - 10 (+5 for causing an avoidable accident involving the driver of car #21 (Stoffel Vandoorne))

Budgets, price money and sponsorship after the 24th race of the 2017 season:
+ Williams (SuperAguri) - €91,000,000
+ Sauber (East Londoner) - €45,000,000
+ Valerian (normal32) - €68,000,000
+ Brabham (hawkaussie) - €23,000,000
+ Peugeot (Aeroracing) - €33,000,000
+ Caterham (kevinbotz) - €115,000,000
+ Haas (Ataxia) - €67,000,000
+ Red Bull (roblomas) - €26,000,000
+ Ferrari (pasta_maldonado) - €49,000,000
+ Mahindra (the Masked Lapwing) - €18,000,000
+ Precision (wizzie) - €70,000,000
+ Calinetic (miguel98) - €47,000,000
+ DGN (Salamander) - €81,000,000

Normal32 · Post by **Normal32** » 11 Apr 2015, 01:11

This post contains valid information, this is Klon's final decision as can be confirmed by multiple witnesses.

Autosport wrote:Disaster at Monza
The Monza weekend was filled with sadness, at least on Race II.
Kubica has been confirmed to be severely injured after a horrific accident. Footage can be found here.With such a nasty accident, we think he will out for at least the rest of the season.

There are other major news, incluiding Maldonado's injury for at least the European GP, as well as the ban of both of Ferrari drivers for the European GP, and the disqualification of Cassidy from the Italian GP.

We can't confirm replacements for any of these drivers yet, but its likely to be Matthieu Vaxiviere will replace Maldonado in Sauber, and Johnny Cecotto Jr. in Kubica's case, and its likely that we will see Einar Armannsson in one of the Ferrari cars.

There are also several rumors of the Russian GP being cancelled, info to comeout later.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 11 Apr 2015, 08:07

Need replacement driver? I got a few that are free for the Sept 23/24 weekend!

Giovanni Roda - Will always pick up phonecalls from Maranello. Always.
John Bovy - He's got F1 experience. It was 5 years ago, but it's still experience

Benoit Voeckler - Because maybe you're into that kind of thing?

RealRacingRoots · Post by **RealRacingRoots** » 11 Apr 2015, 08:12

Nathan McKane wrote:
You want honesty? Fine.

Bourdais ran himself off track. There wasn't a scratch on my car after that race. He tried to do one move too many before the brake zone and ran wide. Now for Kubica, oh my goodness.

That was one of the stupidest moves I have ever seen. I have never seen someone actively watch a car ahead return to the circuit and think that it's a good idea to go where they are merging. This is what happens when you take one of Senna's quotes too seriously, you damn well nearly kill yourself.

Bourdais's ban? Fine. Kubica gets hit with instant karma. Fine. Me? I did nothing, and the FIA still have the malice to ban me. Since when was the Organising Body putting their own sport, their own money making venture, into direspute was a good idea huh?

Unbelieveable.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 11 Apr 2015, 09:14

Dave Cassidy wrote:Yet another glorious loss for Williams. I got no clue why they didn't call me into the pits, but if they like racking up those valuable DSQs, who am I to argue? I could've come in regardless I guess, but by the time they got everything ready we'd have lost any hope of points anyway, so what would've even been the point?

I haven't seen the replay of the Kubica crash - hope he's okay, by the way - but as far as I'm concerned nobody forced Bourdais to rejoin right there and then. That said, I've lost a lot of respect for McKane today. A colleague's been injured, whether or not he could've done more is irrelevant right now. But of course, all he can care about is his own neck. The ass**** bought his ban right there and then.

Post by **Ataxia** » 11 Apr 2015, 09:43

Gene Haas wrote:Our thoughts are with Bobby and his family at this time, and we wish him a speedy recovery. We don't wish to comment on the incident; all we can suggest is that Mr. McKane be a little bit more respectful considering Bobby's in a great deal of pain at the moment.

With this, we're going to give Johnny the chance to partner Strudel as we wait for confirmation from the doctors as to the length of Bobby's recovery time.

RealRacingRoots · Post by **RealRacingRoots** » 11 Apr 2015, 10:08

May I remind you guys that this is the same person who decided to clock Jarno Trulli over the side of the head many moons ago at Singapore?

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 11 Apr 2015, 10:35

Mediaset wrote:Della Valle: McKane a disgrace to the Ferrari name

Former Scuderia Alitalia operations manager and current Mediaset pundit Antonio Della Valle has hit out at post-race comments made by current Ferrari driver Nathan McKane, following a series of incidents that led to both Ferrari drivers being banned and Robert Kubica suffering serious injuries from an altercation with the Frenchman's Ferrari.

"This kind of comment is disrespectful to the sport, disrespectful to Robert, and most of all damaging to the prestigious Ferrari marque. La Scuderia is not in the habit of hiring petulant children. McKane must improve his attitude or he will be asked to leave. Nobody is bigger than the team."

Della Valle was shocked most of all at the timing of the comments, given Kubica's very serious injuries from the crash.

"You can perhaps say that Kubica did not place his car well, and this was a mistake by him, yes, but you do not kick a man in the balls when he is already on the floor writhing in pain, so to say. It's a disrespectful cheap shot. Kubica is a former world champion with La Scuderia, and deserves more respect than this from a current Ferrari employee."

"Perhaps being forced to sit on the bench for a while will wise him up. The tifosi will turn on him fast if he continues to behave with such disrespect."

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 14 Apr 2015, 01:29

Race Report

Penalty Points after the race:
#5 - Will Power - 15
#6 - Dave Cassidy - 18
#7 - Pastor Maldonado - 5
#8 - Simon Pagenaud - 5
#9 - Davide Valsecchi - 13
#10 - Sergio Pérez - 6
#11 - Nico Rosberg - 3
#14 - Romain Grosjean - 5
#15 - Luiz Razia - 8
#19 - Daniil Kwjat - 5
#21 - Stoffel Vandoorne - 6
#22 - Robert Kubica - 3
#25 - Fernando Alonso - 11
#26 - Pierre Gasly - 5
#27 - Sébastien Bourdais - 6
#51 - Daniel Ricciardo - 10
#52 - Conor Daly - 14
#62 - Jules Bianchi - 5
#63 - Valtteri Bottas - 10
#91 - Jazeman Jaafar - 8
#98 - Bradley Dagnall - 18
#99 - Kevin Magnussen - 10

Budgets, price money and sponsorship after the 25th race of the 2017 season:
+ Williams (SuperAguri) - €94,000,000
+ Sauber (East Londoner) - €48,000,000
+ Valerian (normal32) - €71,000,000
+ Brabham (hawkaussie) - €24,000,000
+ Peugeot (Aeroracing) - €35,000,000
+ Caterham (kevinbotz) - €119,000,000
+ Haas (Ataxia) - €68,000,000
+ Red Bull (roblomas) - €29,000,000
+ Ferrari (pasta_maldonado) - €52,000,000
+ Mahindra (the Masked Lapwing) - €21,000,000
+ Precision (wizzie) - €73,000,000
+ Calinetic (miguel98) - €49,000,000
+ DGN (Salamander) - €82,000,000

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 14 Apr 2015, 01:36

Race Report

Penalty Points after the race:
#5 - Will Power - 15
#6 - Dave Cassidy - 20 (+2 for having failed to undertaken one of the required pitstops)
#7 - Pastor Maldonado - 5
#8 - Simon Pagenaud - 5
#9 - Davide Valsecchi - 13
#10 - Sergio Pérez - 6
#11 - Nico Rosberg - 3
#14 - Romain Grosjean - 5
#15 - Luiz Razia - 8
#19 - Daniil Kwjat - 5
#21 - Stoffel Vandoorne - 6
#22 - Robert Kubica - 3
#25 - Fernando Alonso - 11
#26 - Pierre Gasly - 5
#27 - Sébastien Bourdais - 13 (+7 for causing an avoidable accident involving the driver of car #22 (Robert Kubica))
#28 - Nathan McKane - 7 (+7 for causing an avoidable accident involving the drivers of car #22 (Robert Kubica) and car #27 (Sébastien Bourdais))
#51 - Daniel Ricciardo - 10
#52 - Conor Daly - 14
#62 - Jules Bianchi - 5
#63 - Valtteri Bottas - 10
#91 - Jazeman Jaafar - 8
#98 - Bradley Dagnall - 18
#99 - Kevin Magnussen - 10

The driver of car #7 (Pastor Maldonado) is out for the next two races with a sprained ankle. Sauber have until March 17, 2015 (0:20 a.m., CEST) to name a replacement for him. The wage of the replacement will be covered by Maldonado's wage. Real-life drivers will be decided by RNG, fictional drivers require user approval. If a replacement is not announced until the deadline, Matthieu Vaxiviere will drive the car.

The driver of car #22 (Robert Kubica) is out for the next twelve races with a spinal fracture. Haas have until March 17, 2015 (0:20 a.m., CEST) to name a replacement for him. The wage of the replacement will be covered by Kubica's wage. Real-life drivers will be decided by RNG, fictional drivers require user approval. If a replacement is not announced until the deadline, Johnny Cecotto, Jr. will drive the car.

In addition to the penalty points assigned to the driver of car #27 (Sébastien Bourdais), he has also banned from the 2017 Hitachi European Grand Prix I. Ferrari have until March 17, 2015 (0:20 a.m., CEST) to name a replacement for him. The wage of the replacement will be covered by Kubica's wage. Real-life drivers will be decided by RNG, fictional drivers require user approval. If a replacement is not announced until the deadline, Adriano Nicchi will drive the car.

In addition to the penalty points assigned to the driver of car #28 (Nathan McKane), he has also banned from the 2017 Hitachi European Grand Prix I. Ferrari have until March 17, 2015 (0:20 a.m., CEST) to name a replacement for him. The wage of the replacement will be covered by Kubica's wage. Real-life drivers will be decided by RNG, fictional drivers require user approval. If a replacement is not announced until the deadline, Li Qi will drive the car.

Budgets, price money and sponsorship after the 26th race of the 2017 season:
+ Williams (SuperAguri) - €96,000,000
+ Sauber (East Londoner) - €51,000,000
+ Valerian (normal32) - €73,000,000
+ Brabham (hawkaussie) - €25,000,000
+ Peugeot (Aeroracing) - €38,000,000
+ Caterham (kevinbotz) - €123,000,000
+ Haas (Ataxia) - €71,000,000
+ Red Bull (roblomas) - €31,000,000
+ Ferrari (pasta_maldonado) - €55,000,000
+ Mahindra (the Masked Lapwing) - €24,000,000
+ Precision (wizzie) - €76,000,000
+ Calinetic (miguel98) - €50,000,000
+ DGN (Salamander) - €83,000,000

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 14 Apr 2015, 02:24

Motorsport.com wrote:Hamilton to make Sensational Alt-F1 return?

As the fallout from the Italian Grand Prix starts to settle, rumours in the British media have placed reigning Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton as the front runner for the vacated Haas seat left by Robert Kubica. The Pole suffered a season-ending spinal injury at the second race at Monza, and with 6 weekends still to run, the team would be looking at a suitable replacement for the star driver.

While test driver Johnny Cecotto Jr has been named as an early favourite, it's becoming more and more likely that the team are looking at the proven quality of Hamilton, who entered an enforced sabbatical after a falling out with his former employers Williams. With the battle for 4th in the championship between Williams, Sauber and Haas heating up, and one of Hamilton's home races at Silverstone being the next event, it's expect that Gene Haas would make an announcement regarding Hamilton in the coming days.

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 14 Apr 2015, 19:18

Autosport wrote:PDLR; Armansson to fill in for dastardly duo

It's all change at Ferrari for the European Grand Prix I, with the dastardly duo of Sebastien Bourdais and Nathan McKane set to watch proceedings from the sidelines after their parts in the incident with Robert Kubica in the Italian Grand Prix II. Einar Ármannsson, who drove the #28 to a best finish of 4th in the first 8 races of the season will step up from reserve driver duties, and will be partnered by Pedro de la Rosa in the #27.

Ferrari changes:
#27: OUT - Bordas IN- Pedro de la Rosa
#28: OUT - Nathan McKane IN - Einar Ármannsson

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 15 Apr 2015, 18:22

www.formula1.com wrote:Shell Chemicals Russian Grands Prix Canceled

This evening, FOM confirmed that the Shell Chemicals Russian Grands Prix will not be happening this year. This is part of the agreement between F1 officials and the personnel of a number of F1 teams, who were threatening a strike at the European Grands Prix. The strike was threatened as a respond to the high-pressure schedule FOM forced on the teams this season, with the final seven weekends on three continents planned to be run within nine weeks.

Given as the temporary move to Autumn was already a high risk, due to the harsh climate in Irkutsk at the time of the race, Christian Horner was able to get an agreement for the temporary cancellation from the race promoters in Russia in exchange for an unspecified compensation. In the announcement, the race was guaranteed to return in 2018, with all tickets being valid for the next season, There has been no word on the sportive and financial implications of this development for the teams.

Post by **Londoner** » 15 Apr 2015, 20:18

Autsport wrote:Alt-F1: Bottas to sub for Maldonado for European Grands Prix

After picking up an ankle injury after the Italian GP ll, Pastor Maldonado has not been cleared to compete in the upcoming European Grand Prix races. Sitting 6th in the driver's championship at present, the Sauber driver has outperformed team mate Simon Pagenaud all season, and enabled Sauber to take the fight to Williams for 4th in the constructor's championship. With his temporary loss potentially harming Sauber's quest, the team have moved quickly to find a replacement. Whilst paddock sources suggested that test driver Matthieu Vaxiviere would be driving the #7 for the European round, Autosport can confirm however that Sauber have signed ex-Precision driver Valtteri Bottas to cover for Maldonado. Bottas was relieved of his duties at Precision after the Great British round of the championship, despite performing solidly throughout the season at the point, even scoring a victory in his penultimate race with the team. With the Finn eager to impress for a seat in 2018, and with Precision's draft options having lapsed, the move was quietly agreed last night. A Sauber spokesman had this to say:

"It's a shame Pastor's not been medically cleared to compete this weekend, and whilst Simon is continuing to improve and bring in points, Pastor was our main weapon in the WCC fight between us, Williams and Haas. We knew that to keep the momentum up, we needed to find a top-calibre replacement. Valtteri fits our requirements perfectly. Indeed, we're still bemused as to why he was fired at all. Either way, we're happy to have him on board, even if it's only for this weekend, and we hope he and Simon will continue to bring in the points.".

Sauber currently sit 5th in the constructors championship, just 12 points behind Williams, after the team were docked more constructors points after Dave Cassidy was disqualified from the Italian GP ll for not undertaking the second mandatory pitstop.

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 15 Apr 2015, 21:12

Race Report

Penalty Points after the race:
#5 - Will Power - 15
#6 - Dave Cassidy - 20
#7 - Pastor Maldonado - 5
#8 - Simon Pagenaud - 9 (+4 for dangerous driving against the driver of car #18 (Sebastian Vettel))
#9 - Davide Valsecchi - 13
#10 - Sergio Pérez - 6
#11 - Nico Rosberg - 3
#14 - Romain Grosjean - 5
#15 - Luiz Razia - 8
#19 - Daniil Kvyat - 5
#21 - Stoffel Vandoorne - 6
#22 - Robert Kubica - 3
#25 - Fernando Alonso - 11
#26 - Pierre Gasly - 5
#27 - Sébastien Bourdais - 13
#28 - Nathan McKane - 7
#51 - Daniel Ricciardo - 10
#52 - Conor Daly - 14
#62 - Jules Bianchi - 5
#63 - Valtteri Bottas - 10
#91 - Jazeman Jaafar - 8
#98 - Bradley Dagnall - 18
#99 - Kevin Magnussen - 19 (+9 for ignoring blue flags shown in regard to and causing an avoidable accident involving the driver of car #19 (Daniil Kvyat))

Budgets, price money and sponsorship after the 27th race of the 2017 season:
+ Williams (SuperAguri) - €97,000,000
+ Sauber (East Londoner) - €53,000,000
+ Valerian (normal32) - €76,000,000
+ Brabham (hawkaussie) - €26,000,000
+ Peugeot (Aeroracing) - €41,000,000
+ Caterham (kevinbotz) - €124,000,000
+ Haas (Ataxia) - €72,000,000
+ Red Bull (roblomas) - €34,000,000
+ Ferrari (pasta_maldonado) - €59,000,000
+ Mahindra (the Masked Lapwing) - €27,000,000
+ Precision (wizzie) - €79,000,000
+ Calinetic (miguel98) - €51,000,000
+ DGN (Salamander) - €86,000,000

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 17 Apr 2015, 14:41

Race Report

Penalty Points after the race:
#5 - Will Power - 15
#6 - Dave Cassidy - 20
#7 - Pastor Maldonado - 5
#8 - Simon Pagenaud - 9
#9 - Davide Valsecchi - 13
#10 - Sergio Pérez - 6
#11 - Nico Rosberg - 12 (+9 for ignoring blue flags shown in regard to and causing an avoidable accident involving the driver of car #19 (Daniil Kvyat))
#14 - Romain Grosjean - 5
#15 - Luiz Razia - 8
#18 - Sebastian Vettel - 5 (+5 for causing an avoidable accident involving the driver of car #90 (Max Verstappen))
#19 - Daniil Kvyat - 5
#21 - Stoffel Vandoorne - 11 (+5 for causing an avoidable accident involving the driver of car #11 (Nico Rosberg))
#22 - Robert Kubica - 3
#25 - Fernando Alonso - 11
#26 - Pierre Gasly - 5
#27 - Sébastien Bourdais - 13
#28 - Nathan McKane - 7
#51 - Daniel Ricciardo - 10
#52 - Conor Daly - 14
#62 - Jules Bianchi - 5
#63 - Valtteri Bottas - 10
#91 - Jazeman Jaafar - 8
#98 - Bradley Dagnall - 18
#99 - Kevin Magnussen - 19

Budgets, price money and sponsorship after the 28th race of the 2017 season:
+ Williams (SuperAguri) - €99,000,000
+ Sauber (East Londoner) - €56,000,000
+ Valerian (normal32) - €78,000,000
+ Brabham (hawkaussie) - €27,000,000
+ Peugeot (Aeroracing) - €44,000,000
+ Caterham (kevinbotz) - €127,000,000
+ Haas (Ataxia) - €75,000,000
+ Red Bull (roblomas) - €36,000,000
+ Ferrari (pasta_maldonado) - €63,000,000
+ Mahindra (the Masked Lapwing) - €30,000,000
+ Precision (wizzie) - €82,000,000
+ Calinetic (miguel98) - €52,000,000
+ DGN (Salamander) - €88,000,000

Post by **kevinbotz** » 17 Apr 2015, 21:34

Autosport wrote:Martel: Vettel performance "legendary"

Caterham team principal Edouard Martel was effusive in his praise for Sebastian Vettel as the German driver secured his first world championship in the first race of the 2017 Spanish Grands Prix.

Vettel has dominated the season thus far, breaking records for most consecutive points-scoring finishes in a single season, most podium finishes in a single season, most race victories in a season and most points scored in a season.

"It's difficult to adequately articulate precisely the magnitude of Sebastian's achievement this year, perhaps even impossible to articulate," said Martel, in a press conference after the race. "I think 'legendary' comes to mind immediately; he's truly established his legacy in this sport of ours, he's truly established himself as one of the all-time great drivers, and the team could not be any prouder of or happier for him."

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 20 Apr 2015, 00:05

Race Report

Penalty Points after the race:
#5 - Will Power - 15
#6 - Dave Cassidy - 25 (+5 for causing an avoidable accident involving the driver of car #90 (Max Verstappen))
#7 - Pastor Maldonado - 5
#8 - Simon Pagenaud - 9
#9 - Davide Valsecchi - 13
#10 - Sergio Pérez - 6
#11 - Nico Rosberg - 12
#14 - Romain Grosjean - 10 (+5 for causing an avoidable accident involving the driver of car #90 (Max Verstappen))
#15 - Luiz Razia - 8
#18 - Sebastian Vettel - 5
#19 - Daniil Kvyat - 5
#21 - Stoffel Vandoorne - 11
#22 - Robert Kubica - 3
#22 - Johnny Cecotto, Jr. - 5 (+5 for causing an avoidable accident involving the driver of car #90 (Max Verstappen))
#25 - Fernando Alonso - 11
#26 - Pierre Gasly - 5
#27 - Sébastien Bourdais - 13
#28 - Nathan McKane - 7
#51 - Daniel Ricciardo - 10
#52 - Conor Daly - 14
#62 - Jules Bianchi - 5
#63 - Valtteri Bottas - 10
#63 - Esteban Ocon - 4 (+4 for dangerous driving against the driver of car #7 (Pastor Maldonado))
#91 - Jazeman Jaafar - 8
#98 - Bradley Dagnall - 18
#99 - Kevin Magnussen - 19

Budgets, price money and sponsorship after the 29th race of the 2017 season:
+ Williams (SuperAguri) - €102,000,000
+ Sauber (East Londoner) - €59,000,000
+ Valerian (normal32) - €78,000,000
+ Brabham (hawkaussie) - €29,000,000
+ Peugeot (Aeroracing) - €47,000,000
+ Caterham (kevinbotz) - €131,000,000
+ Haas (Ataxia) - €76,000,000
+ Red Bull (roblomas) - €39,000,000
+ Ferrari (pasta_maldonado) - €66,000,000
+ Mahindra (the Masked Lapwing) - €33,000,000
+ Precision (wizzie) - €85,000,000
+ Calinetic (miguel98) - €53,000,000
+ DGN (Salamander) - €89,000,000

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 20 Apr 2015, 00:08

Race Report

Penalty Points after the race:
#5 - Will Power - 15
#6 - Dave Cassidy - 25
#7 - Pastor Maldonado - 5
#8 - Simon Pagenaud - 9
#9 - Davide Valsecchi - 13
#10 - Sergio Pérez - 6
#11 - Nico Rosberg - 12
#14 - Romain Grosjean - 10
#15 - Luiz Razia - 8
#18 - Sebastian Vettel - 5
#19 - Daniil Kvyat - 5
#21 - Stoffel Vandoorne - 11
#22 - Robert Kubica - 3
#22 - Johnny Cecotto, Jr. - 5
#25 - Fernando Alonso - 11
#26 - Pierre Gasly - 5
#27 - Sébastien Bourdais - 13
#28 - Nathan McKane - 7
#51 - Daniel Ricciardo - 10
#52 - Conor Daly - 14
#62 - Jules Bianchi - 5
#63 - Valtteri Bottas - 10
#63 - Esteban Ocon - 7 (+3 for causing an avoidable accident involving the driver of car #99 (Kevin Magnussen))
#91 - Jazeman Jaafar - 8
#98 - Bradley Dagnall - 18
#99 - Kevin Magnussen - 19

Budgets, price money and sponsorship after the 30th race of the 2017 season:
+ Williams (SuperAguri) - €105,000,000
+ Sauber (East Londoner) - €62,000,000
+ Valerian (normal32) - €80,000,000
+ Brabham (hawkaussie) - €31,000,000
+ Peugeot (Aeroracing) - €50,000,000
+ Caterham (kevinbotz) - €135,000,000
+ Haas (Ataxia) - €79,000,000
+ Red Bull (roblomas) - €41,000,000
+ Ferrari (pasta_maldonado) - €69,000,000
+ Mahindra (the Masked Lapwing) - €36,000,000
+ Precision (wizzie) - €88,000,000
+ Calinetic (miguel98) - €55,000,000
+ DGN (Salamander) - €90,000,000

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 20 Apr 2015, 01:00

From 2017 on, this new feature will come into play for the final four race weekends of the season.

With it, three of the five teams with either the least amount of money or worst WCC position (excluding teams which have changed hands mid-season) may boost their finances by hiring a driver from one of the four nations the final weekends take place in. A driver hired this way will bring in €10,000,000 (with all costs for replacing drivers and minimum wage accounted for).

The following teams are eligible for a local pay driver in the 2017 season:
Calinetic
DGN
Peugeot
Red Bull
Valerian

These are the countries which hold the final four weekends of the season
United Arab Emirates
Russia
Brazil
China

Each of the teams is entitled to try to sign one of two drivers and the gods of RNG decide in case of a real-life driver and the users decide for their fictional drivers. Please fill out this until Wednesday, April 22 (5:00 p.m. CEST) and post it in this thread or inform me through the chat or forum private messages that you do not wish to make use of local pay drivers.

Code: Select all

---- First Option ----
Candidate:
Nation:

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---- Second Option ----
Candidate:
Nation:

Please note that you may not replace the driver that is responsible for bringing in your team's main sponsorship. In case of all teams choosing to make that offer, the three teams with the least amount of money will be given preference. It must be noted that teams already running a driver from one of the four countries do not get additional sponsorship, they must also hire a specific local pay driver.

Normal32 · Post by **Normal32** » 20 Apr 2015, 01:10

---- First Option -----
Candidate: Felipe Nasr
Nation: Brazil

---- Second Option -----
Candidate: Bruno Senna
Nation: Brazil

Post by **Miguel98** » 20 Apr 2015, 17:07

---- First Option ----
Candidate: André Negrão
Nation: Brazil

---- Second Option ----
Candidate: João Paulo de Oliveira
Nation: Brazil

Stoneman will drive in Yas Marina and China.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 20 Apr 2015, 17:27

DGN would like to apply for a local pay driver at China.

---- First Option ----
Candidate: Benoit Voeckler
Nation: Well, France. But everyone likes Voecklers!

No, I'm not being serious.

roblo97 · Post by **roblo97** » 21 Apr 2015, 19:24

---- First Option ----
Candidate: João Paulo de Oliveira
Nation: Brazil

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---- Second Option ----
Candidate: Ed Jones
Nation: United Arab Emirates