1997 F1RGP2C Season - Duel in the Desert RACE Up

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 11 Sep 2012, 13:11

1997 Entry List

Rothmans Williams-Renault
SH: Prince Walik, Hermann Mann (eurobrun, pasta_maldonado)
1. Daniel Moreno
2. Pieter Kickert
TD: Clivio Durand

Mild Seven Benetton-Renault
SH: John Zimmer (TML)
3. Andrew Spokes
4. John Zimmer
TD:

Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
SH: Andreas Stefano (FMecha)
5. Tom Douglas
6. Kazuhiko Takagi
TD: Eadbhard "Bathplugging Accents" O'Caiohmin

West McLaren-Mercedes
SH: Don Rennis (Wizzie)
7. James Davies
8. Rory McAllister
TD:

B&H Jordan-Peugeot
SH: Leonhard von Gottorp (Klon)
9. Leonhard von Gottorp
10. Damon Cannon
TD:

Red Bull Sauber-Petronas
SH: Chris Forbes (eurobrun)
11. Pablo da Silva
12. Bernhard Pech
TD: Giovanni Roda

Ligier Gauloises Blondes
SH: Dennis Mignolet (This)
14. Masta Valsattis
15. Reiko Megumi
TD: Martin McFry

Minardi Team
SH: Masta Valsattis (AdrianSutil)
16. Gio van Dycke
17. Miko Fakkinen
TD: Ivan Lopez

Tyrrell-Ford
SH: Guillaume Gauthier (BlindCaveSalamander)
18. Lawrence Tucker
19. Samael Meerwick
TD:

TWR Arrows
SH: Max von Hegel (tristan1117)
20. Jorg Scrattenheim
21. Stephano Baroncelli
TD: Alejandrina Rodriguez (MEX)

TF1 DAMS-Peugeot
SH: Thomas Kretzhaagel (Shizuka)
22. Niko Nurminen
23. James Allen
TD: Robert Anderson

Volga Grand Prix
SH: Petr Chaddeev (The Lukas)
24. Anton Kaliniczenko
25. Siergiej Rozvadoskij
TD:

HSBC Malaysia Stewart-Ford
SH: Eddie Stewart (JeremyMcClean)
26. Ben Fleet
27. Jan van der Maeyede
TD:

MasterCard Lola F1 Team
SH: Clint Mort (WaffleCat)
28. Poppy Whitechapel
29. Massimiliano Patrese
TD:

Free Agents:
Giacomo Canfora
Jean-Denis Deletraz
Sebastian Gazurek
Alexander von Hegel
Martin McFry
Elymr Plok
Brett Sanderson
Tracey Wyndham
Plinio Vida
Artiom Zielenkovski
Flavius Zinteleman

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 11 Sep 2012, 14:48

Looking forward to this year. Should be good for Ligier.

Minardi will sign Ivan Lopez as test driver please.

Post by **Nuppiz** » 11 Sep 2012, 14:49

As said before, Nurminen is confirmed at DAMS.

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 11 Sep 2012, 14:51

Both Jordan drivers will remain with the team for this season.

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 11 Sep 2012, 15:29

I thought Stewart signed van der Maeyede?

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 11 Sep 2012, 16:19

Only two seats remaining! The second Tyrrell slot and the second Lola slot are up for grabs.

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 11 Sep 2012, 22:36

Wait, where is Pippa Mann?

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 11 Sep 2012, 22:52

JeremyMcClean wrote:Wait, where is Pippa Mann?

Retired

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 12 Sep 2012, 02:34

Before I forget, van der Maeyede will race for Stewart for 1997.

WaffleCat · Post by **WaffleCat** » 12 Sep 2012, 05:18

Lola will make an attempt to sign Giovanni Roda for the 1997 season to pair up with Poppy Whitechapel.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 12 Sep 2012, 05:21

WaffleCat wrote:Lola will make an attempt to sign Giovanni Roda for the 1997 season to pair up with Poppy Whitechapel.

He is already Sauber test driver.

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 12 Sep 2012, 06:55

WaffleCat, would do you like to deal with Massimilano Patrese instead? He brings money from Empoli FC, an Italian football club.

WaffleCat · Post by **WaffleCat** » 12 Sep 2012, 07:57

FMecha wrote:WaffleCat, would do you like to deal with Massimilano Patrese instead? He brings money from Empoli FC, an Italian football club.

Consider it done.

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 15 Sep 2012, 02:43

Last lineup left to be confirmed is Tyrrell. Shinji, get a move on! Also, I am planning to introduce a small feeder series run on GP1 with all the free agents and test drivers. If anyone wants to suggest some more drivers,cplesse feel free and they will be added to the series whenever I get around to making it.

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 17 Sep 2012, 23:16

You might have missed it in the 1996 thread, but i confirmed Ron Mignolet as Prost test-driver.

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 18 Sep 2012, 02:33

This wrote:You might have missed it in the 1996 thread, but i confirmed Ron Mignolet as Prost test-driver.

Wait, is is Prost now? You never specified. You can leave it as Ligier, if you want.

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 18 Sep 2012, 20:47

1997 F1RGP2C Calendar:

1. Australian Grand Prix - Albert Park - March 9
2. Brazilian Grand Prix - Interlagos - March 30
3. Argentine Grand Prix - Buenos Aires - April 13
4. San Marino Grand Prix - Imola - April 27
5. Monaco Grand Prix - Circuit de Monaco - May 11
6. Canadian Grand Prix - Gilles Villeneuve - June 8
7. United States Grand Prix - Road America - June 15
8. French Grand Prix - Dijon-Prenois - June 29
9. British Grand Prix - Silverstone - July 13
10. German Grand Prix - Hockenheimring - July 27
11. Hungarian Grand Prix - Hungaroring - August 10
12. Belgian Grand Prix - Spa-Francorchamps - August 24
13. Italian Grand Prix - Monza - September 7
14. Austrian Grand Prix - Spielberg - September 21
15. Luxembourg Grand Prix - Nurburgring - September 28
16. Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka - October 12

If you have any complaints, I might consider them.

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 18 Sep 2012, 20:53

I'd put the Austrian GP a bit earlier (around Germany, Hungary) and add Jerez to the season finale. Other than that, it seems good.

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 18 Sep 2012, 21:00

JeremyMcClean wrote:I'd put the Austrian GP a bit earlier (around Germany, Hungary) and add Jerez to the season finale. Other than that, it seems good.

I was trying to find a spot to put Jerez but I wanted to leave the race count at 16. I could drop Hockenheim (no good races for the last three years) and replace it with the Nurburgring. Jerez would then go at the end of the year.

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 18 Sep 2012, 21:09

tristan1117 wrote:
JeremyMcClean wrote:I'd put the Austrian GP a bit earlier (around Germany, Hungary) and add Jerez to the season finale. Other than that, it seems good.

I was trying to find a spot to put Jerez but I wanted to leave the race count at 16. I could drop Hockenheim (no good races for the last three years) and replace it with the Nurburgring. Jerez would then go at the end of the year.

Why not have 17 races? (P.s. I would be fine having Nurburgring being the German GP.)

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 18 Sep 2012, 21:14

JeremyMcClean wrote:
tristan1117 wrote:
JeremyMcClean wrote:I'd put the Austrian GP a bit earlier (around Germany, Hungary) and add Jerez to the season finale. Other than that, it seems good.

I was trying to find a spot to put Jerez but I wanted to leave the race count at 16. I could drop Hockenheim (no good races for the last three years) and replace it with the Nurburgring. Jerez would then go at the end of the year.

Why not have 17 races? (P.s. I would be fine having Nurburgring being the German GP.)

I would rather limit to 16 races so I don't have to switch out tracks midway through the year.

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 18 Sep 2012, 22:44

tristan1117 wrote:
This wrote:You might have missed it in the 1996 thread, but i confirmed Ron Mignolet as Prost test-driver.

Wait, is is Prost now? You never specified. You can leave it as Ligier, if you want.

I automatically assumed it would become prost. Well, you can leave it as Ligier for 1997, to be turned into Prost for 1998.

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 23 Sep 2012, 16:10

I've updated the wiki page with the teams and drivers, but I've had to take a few educated guesses 9such as assuming Clint Mort is American) and had to leave a few things out (Such as Lola's engine supply). When you have time I'd reccomend you scan it for errors

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 23 Sep 2012, 16:43

Is this waiting for me? Apologies, you can just ditch my driver, and make Tyrrell up for grabs. I clearly have no dedication, but I don't want to slow down the process.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 23 Sep 2012, 17:28

Guillaume Gauthier is interesting in taking over the Tyrrell seatholder position. If accepted, he is prepared to sign American rookie Lawrence Tucker, and Samael Meerwick.

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 23 Sep 2012, 22:59

BlindCaveSalamander wrote:Guillaume Gauthier is interesting in taking over the Tyrrell seatholder position. If accepted, he is prepared to sign American rookie Lawrence Tucker, and Samael Meerwick.

Seat holder change is accepted. Also, I have the final calendar for 1997 ready.

1. Australian Grand Prix - Albert Park - March 9
2. Brazilian Grand Prix - Interlagos - March 30
3. Argentine Grand Prix - Buenos Aires - April 13
4. San Marino Grand Prix - Imola - April 27
5. Monaco Grand Prix - Circuit de Monaco - May 11
6. Spanish Grand Prix - Jerez - May 18
7. Canadian Grand Prix - Gilles Villeneuve - June 8
8. United States Grand Prix - Road America - June 15
9. French Grand Prix - Dijon-Prenois - June 29
10. British Grand Prix - Silverstone - July 13
11. German Grand Prix - Nurburgring - July 27
12. Hungarian Grand Prix - Hungaroring - August 10
13. Belgian Grand Prix - Spa-Francorchamps - August 24
14. Italian Grand Prix - Monza - September 7
15. Austrian Grand Prix - Spielberg - September 21
16. Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka - October 12

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 23 Sep 2012, 23:04

tristan1117 wrote:
BlindCaveSalamander wrote:Guillaume Gauthier is interesting in taking over the Tyrrell seatholder position. If accepted, he is prepared to sign American rookie Lawrence Tucker, and Samael Meerwick.

Seat holder change is accepted. Also, I have the final calendar for 1997 ready.

1. Australian Grand Prix - Albert Park - March 9
2. Brazilian Grand Prix - Interlagos - March 30
3. Argentine Grand Prix - Buenos Aires - April 13
4. San Marino Grand Prix - Imola - April 27
5. Monaco Grand Prix - Circuit de Monaco - May 11
6. Spanish Grand Prix - Jerez - May 18
6. Canadian Grand Prix - Gilles Villeneuve - June 8
7. United States Grand Prix - Road America - June 15
8. French Grand Prix - Dijon-Prenois - June 29
9. British Grand Prix - Silverstone - July 13
10. German Grand Prix - Nurburgring - July 27
11. Hungarian Grand Prix - Hungaroring - August 10
12. Belgian Grand Prix - Spa-Francorchamps - August 24
13. Italian Grand Prix - Monza - September 7
14. Austrian Grand Prix - Spielberg - September 21
16. Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka - October 12

Nice grand prix 15 :lol:

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 23 Sep 2012, 23:04

pasta_maldonado wrote:I've updated the wiki page with the teams and drivers, but I've had to take a few educated guesses 9such as assuming Clint Mort is American) and had to leave a few things out (Such as Lola's engine supply). When you have time I'd reccomend you scan it for errors

Oh, and thanks a bunch. I was going to get around to that but I have been quite busy of late.

It appears that the full entry list has been completed. Test driver can still be signed (remember, you can only have one) but it is not mandatory to have one.

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 24 Sep 2012, 05:43

We, Ferrari, are prepared to sign Eadbhard as our test driver. Deal?

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 25 Sep 2012, 06:27

Tristan, for future reference, could you please check that you actually did the driver's results table on the wiki right before starting the constructors' table next time? There were at least half a dozen results that were in the wrong place and you added results for drivers that weren't even at certain races. Oh and there was also four drivers missing from the standings altogether (Which is now three since I fixed it with what stats I had available).

At least you managed to add all the points up correctly, which is more than what poor Pasta can manage half the time :lol:

Post by **Nuppiz** » 25 Sep 2012, 07:19

Wizzie wrote:Tristan, for future reference, could you please check that you actually did the driver's results table on the wiki right before starting the constructors' table next time? There were at least half a dozen results that were in the wrong place and you added results for drivers that weren't even at certain races. Oh and there was also five drivers missing from the standings altogether (Which is now four since I fixed it with what stats I had available).

At least you managed to add all the points up correctly, which is more than what poor Pasta can manage half the time

This why I always update the results right after running each race in both of the series I run, so there isn't too much work in one go once the season has finished.

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 25 Sep 2012, 08:28

Wizzie wrote:Tristan, for future reference, could you please check that you actually did the driver's results table on the wiki right before starting the constructors' table next time? There were at least half a dozen results that were in the wrong place and you added results for drivers that weren't even at certain races. Oh and there was also four drivers missing from the standings altogether (Which is now three since I fixed it with what stats I had available).

At least you managed to add all the points up correctly, which is more than what poor Pasta can manage half the time

At least I spotted what is wrong with Robert's and Reiko's so I got to fix it :lol:

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 25 Sep 2012, 15:19

Wizzie wrote:Tristan, for future reference, could you please check that you actually did the driver's results table on the wiki right before starting the constructors' table next time? There were at least half a dozen results that were in the wrong place and you added results for drivers that weren't even at certain races. Oh and there was also four drivers missing from the standings altogether (Which is now three since I fixed it with what stats I had available).

At least you managed to add all the points up correctly, which is more than what poor Pasta can manage half the time

Hey, I try my best! :lol:

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 25 Sep 2012, 18:13

Wizzie wrote:Tristan, for future reference, could you please check that you actually did the driver's results table on the wiki right before starting the constructors' table next time? There were at least half a dozen results that were in the wrong place and you added results for drivers that weren't even at certain races. Oh and there was also four drivers missing from the standings altogether (Which is now three since I fixed it with what stats I had available).

At least you managed to add all the points up correctly, which is more than what poor Pasta can manage half the time

Sorry, it's quite clear that I am really, really bad at doing the standings. Isn't this the second time you've had to redo the entire table for me? :oops:

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 25 Sep 2012, 23:26

Alright, to update people on the timeline, the preseason should be starting around next Friday. There will be two preseason test sessions before the Australian GP.

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 27 Sep 2012, 15:53

To avoid a time travelling situation, I would like to announce that Martin van der Maeyede won't be driving. His father, Jan van der Maeyede, will

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 27 Sep 2012, 16:30

pasta_maldonado wrote:To avoid a time travelling situation, I would like to announce that Martin van der Maeyede won't be driving. His father, Jan van der Maeyede, will

Too late, in my opinion, as Martin already drove in 1996 DOTD, unless you/Tristan wants to retcon it. :ugeek:

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 27 Sep 2012, 16:33

FMecha wrote:
pasta_maldonado wrote:To avoid a time travelling situation, I would like to announce that Martin van der Maeyede won't be driving. His father, Jan van der Maeyede, will

Too late, in my opinion, as Martin already drove in 1996 DOTD, unless you/Tristan wants to retcon it.

Jan van der Maeyede was wanted in the USA for evading speeding tickets, so raced under the false name Martin van der Maeyede to avoid any unwanted attention :lol:

He recently paid these fines so the problem has been sorted.

Post by **Nuppiz** » 27 Sep 2012, 18:15

pasta_maldonado wrote:
FMecha wrote:
pasta_maldonado wrote:To avoid a time travelling situation, I would like to announce that Martin van der Maeyede won't be driving. His father, Jan van der Maeyede, will

Too late, in my opinion, as Martin already drove in 1996 DOTD, unless you/Tristan wants to retcon it.

Jan van der Maeyede was wanted in the USA for evading speeding tickets, so raced under the false name Martin van der Maeyede to avoid any unwanted attention

He recently paid these fines so the problem has been sorted.

Is this the same reason why he is also racing under a different name in the Life GP Series?

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 27 Sep 2012, 18:19

Nuppiz wrote:
pasta_maldonado wrote:
FMecha wrote:
Too late, in my opinion, as Martin already drove in 1996 DOTD, unless you/Tristan wants to retcon it.

Jan van der Maeyede was wanted in the USA for evading speeding tickets, so raced under the false name Martin van der Maeyede to avoid any unwanted attention

He recently paid these fines so the problem has been sorted.

Is this the same reason why he is also racing under a different name in the Life GP Series?

No, that's a different reason. Coming from the Netherlands, he has had several convictions for cannabis possesion in the UK and didn't want to frighten any team off or have any trouble at passport control. :lol: