1998 F1RGP2C Season - Duel in the Desert Race

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 20 Nov 2013, 21:58

I just wanted to remind you that von Gottorp just had his last race, Anton Kaliniczenko takes over for Japan and the NC race.

Leonhard von Gottorp wrote:Thus ends this chapter of my life and what a glorious finale it was. I am very happy to finish my final race in the best position of my career. Sadly it never was enough for the big win, but I have won quite a bit in my life time and therefore only somewhat regret not reaching this milestone. Jordan has a great future ahead, I am going to ensure that by selecting the best possible buyer. For now, I would like to thank everyone who has made this long run possible and would like to also state how proud I am to have had Damon Cannon as a team mate. He is, if you pardon this direct statement, one of the most talented guys in the world today and I can guarantee his name won't be forgotten in a looooong time.

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 20 Nov 2013, 22:32

Ben Fleet wrote:WHAT? DAMS 4th and 6th? How did that happen? Damn it. Had a great race last time, this has deflated any residual good feeling I had left after the last race. Still, if anybody wants me for next year, I'm available.

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 25 Nov 2013, 01:16

Note, there was originally a qualifying session here, but my laptop died before I could save it, so I had to run another one.
Round 16: Japan

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1. James James Davies (McLaren) - 1:35.860
2. Rory McAllister (McLaren) - 1:35.973
3. Tom Douglas (Ferrari) - 1:36.131
4. Kazuhiko Takagi (Ferrari) - 1:37.144
5. John Zimmer (Benetton) - 1:37.311
6. Masta Valsattis (Benetton) - 1:37.378
7. Damon Cannon (Jordan) - 1:37.380
8. Andrew Spokes (Williams) - 1:37.660
9. Anton Kaliniczenko (Jordan) - 1:37.978
10. Frederic-Maxime Voeckler (Williams) - 1:38.084
11. Jorg Scrattenheim (DAMS) - 1:38.480
12. Ron Mignolet (Prost) - 1:38.488
13. Pablo da Silva (Sauber) - 1:38.765

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14. Ralf Alden (Stewart) - 1:39.037
15. Niko Nurminen (DAMS) - 1:39.058
16. Jose Alvarez (Stewart) - 1:39.284
17. Miko Fakkinen (Sauber) - 1:39.328
18. Stephano Baroncelli (Arrows) - 1:39.378
19. Ben Fleet (Arrows) - 1:39.452
20. Poppy Whitechapel (Lola) - 1:40.170
21. Francisco Remedio (Prost) - 1:40.226
22. Plinio Vida (Minardi) - 1:40.995
23. Rick Douglais (Lola) - 1:41.005
24. Gonzalo Solari (Minardi) - 1:41.010
25. Emmanuele Nicchi (Gauthier) - 1:41.018
26. Lawrence Tucker (Volga) - 1:41.071
DNQ Yuuri Jougaseki (Volga) - 1:41.108
DNQ Vic Sunset (Gauthier) - 1:41.501

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 25 Nov 2013, 03:50

Gonzalo Solari and his millions of Argentine pesos are looking for a home on the grid next year. He's willing to drive literally anything, for as long or as little as you want. We need to get him into as many backmarker and midfield teams in his career as possible to turn him into our Pedro Diniz

Post by **Ataxia** » 25 Nov 2013, 13:45

Wizzie wrote:Gonzalo Solari and his millions of Argentine pesos are looking for a home on the grid next year. He's willing to drive literally anything, for as long or as little as you want. We need to get him into as many backmarker and midfield teams in his career as possible to turn him into our Pedro Diniz

Depending on whether I get BAR next year, I'll certainly be in contact...there's a few drivers on my shortlist if I'm accepted into the team owners' fraternity.

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 25 Nov 2013, 16:02

Andreas Stefano wrote:I'll set the team orders to ensure Takagi is always in the behind Douglas.

The Lukas · Post by **The Lukas** » 25 Nov 2013, 19:15

Volga Grand Prix is on the grid and proceed to the year 1999, as something

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 25 Nov 2013, 19:19

Lawrence Tucker would like to know whether or not Volga wants to keep him for 1999.

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 26 Nov 2013, 03:33

Review:
James James Davies wins. The season is over.

Positives:
James James Davies: Let's take a moment to appreciate Davies' Domination of the 1998 F1 season. 10 wins. 10 pole positions. 10 fastest laps. It is clearly the most dominant season in F1RGP2C history. All doubts about Davies' driving ability have been eliminated. Davies came into the season with one victory and will leave with eleven.

Jordan: Anton Kaliniczenko picked up a fourth place on his Jordan debut, and his first points in four seasons of racing. Another late John Zimmer retirement ensured a third place finish for Jordan in the Constructors' Championship, which they have been vainly searching for since their fourth place finish in 1994. But no more. Congrats to Jordan.

Williams: A solid double-points finish for Williams to end the year will not assuage Hermann Mann and the very disappointed Williams team. But it's a nice way to end the year. Also, Voeckler at least justified his hiring by tying Daniel Moreno's points total. Good for him.

Negatives:
Gonzalo Solari: Solari was depressingly bad in his final attempt to impress teams for next season. A spin and an engine problem, as well as a large amount of blocking other cars earned him Reject of the Race.

Benetton: A double-DNF to end the year. Not a great season for Benetton. Zimmer and Valsattis have done enough to stay on for next year, but that's about it.

Stewart: Zero points. Oh well.

Japan
Leaders:
James James Davies: 1-
FL: Rory McAllister

Penalties:
+2 to Gonzalo Solari for blocking James James Davies and Jorg Scrattenheim

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 26 Nov 2013, 07:34

Nurminen and Scrattenheim was seen throwing the blown up engine out the motorhome. :lol:

Post by **Ataxia** » 26 Nov 2013, 12:40

José Alvarez wrote:Ah, for sure it's not been a great season for us...so many mechanical issues it was pretty impossible to score. Hopefully I'll still be here for 1999, and if so I'm hoping that unreliability won't be our downfall.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 26 Nov 2013, 17:27

Finally, Voeckler finishes ahead of Spokes! I thought the day would never come...

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 28 Nov 2013, 22:22

1998 Duel of the Desert

The battle for the Nabisco Trophy is back! Teams can now enter whomever they want for their seats. Two regulars, one guest/one regular, two guests, whatever you'd like.

McLaren
1. Niko Nurminen
2. Pieter Kickert

Ferrari
3. Tom Douglas
4. Douglas Mann

Jordan
5. Anton Kaliniczenko
6. Jeremy-Etienne Voeckler

Benetton
7. Masta Valsattis
8. Max von Hegel

Williams
9. Andrew Spokes
10. Frederic-Maxime Voeckler

DAMS
11. Jorg Scrattenheim
12. Ron Mignolet

Arrows
13. Ben Fleet
14. Alexander von Hegel

Sauber
15. Geoff Grove
16. Miko Fakkinen

Gauthier
17. Emmanuele Nicchi
18. Vic Sunset

Prost
19. Francisco Remedio
20. Gonzalo Solari

Minardi
21. Plinio Vida
22. Nicklas Kristiansen

Lola
23. Poppy Whitechapel
24. Rick Douglais

Volga
25. Lawrence Tucker
26. Yuuri Jougaseki

Stewart
27. Jose Alvarez
28. Ralf Alden

Guest Drivers:
29. Jose Pablo Mazzacane
30. Alejandrina Rodriguez
31. Guillaume Gauthier
32. James James Davies
33. Deanna McMohan
34. Petrus Handoyo
35. Prince Walik
36. Rafael Modena

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 28 Nov 2013, 22:30

As reward for their efforts this year, Rory McAllister and James James Davies have both earned a break from driving duties at McLaren for this weekend, so they can do whatever the hell they want. In their place, we will enter our test drivers Niko Nurminen and Pieter Kickert for Phoenix.

pi314159 · Post by **pi314159** » 28 Nov 2013, 22:31

José Pablo Mazzacane will enter as a guest starter with Mazzacane Motorsport.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 28 Nov 2013, 22:31

As usual, Zimmer will sit out the most pointless race in the world. Valsattis can drive the Benetton, and I'll open up the second seat for offers.

Post by **Londoner** » 28 Nov 2013, 22:37

Usual procedure, Damon Cannon will be sitting this one out, whilst Poppy Whitechapel will particpate, attempting to win back-to-back Duels In the Desert.

CaptainGetz12 · Post by **CaptainGetz12** » 28 Nov 2013, 22:39

As the handler for Vic Sunset, I wish to ask Gauthier whether or not Sunset will stay on for the Duel in the Desert?

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 28 Nov 2013, 23:02

CaptainGetz12 wrote:As the handler for Vic Sunset, I wish to ask Gauthier whether or not Sunset will stay on for the Duel in the Desert?

As long as he wants to. The same goes for Emanuele Nicchi. Guillaume Gauthier will also make a one-off return from retirement to race as a guest entry.

Wizzie wrote:As reward for their efforts this year, Rory McAllister and James James Davies have both earned a break from driving duties at McLaren for this weekend, so they can do whatever the hell they want.

James James Davies wrote:Thanks boss, but you know, racing is just what I do. I can't see myself twiddling my thumbs on the sidelines... ever, really. So Imma enter as a guest entry.

Gerudo Dragon · Post by **Gerudo Dragon** » 28 Nov 2013, 23:06

Emanuele Nicchi will drive for Gauthier

Post by **Nuppiz** » 28 Nov 2013, 23:09

Wizzie wrote:As reward for their efforts this year, Rory McAllister and James James Davies have both earned a break from driving duties at McLaren for this weekend, so they can do whatever the hell they want. In their place, we will enter our test drivers Niko Nurminen and Pieter Kickert for Phoenix.

Just to notify DAMS, Nurminen confirms this.

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 28 Nov 2013, 23:16

Williams will enter Andrew Spokes and Frederic Maxime Voeckler

Post by **Ataxia** » 28 Nov 2013, 23:18

Danish youngling Nicklas Kristiansen, son of former sportscar team owner (and in the future, RDS co-founder) Jan, is looking to score a drive with any team with a view to racing in 1999.

José Alvarez is also happy to race with Stewart, should they require him.

CaptainGetz12 · Post by **CaptainGetz12** » 29 Nov 2013, 00:51

Salamander wrote:
CaptainGetz12 wrote:As the handler for Vic Sunset, I wish to ask Gauthier whether or not Sunset will stay on for the Duel in the Desert?

As long as he wants to. The same goes for Emanuele Nicchi. Guillaume Gauthier will also make a one-off return from retirement to race as a guest entry.

Alright, Blokkmonsta will let Vic represent with Gauthier at the Duel then!

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 29 Nov 2013, 03:57

Ralf Alden will probably race in Stewart pending approval from his owner. (Is it Pasta? I'm not too sure anymore :oops:

)

Also, Daniel Moreno is hoping to race in a seat, with the cars higher up the grid getting the highest preference.

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 29 Nov 2013, 06:27

^I own him (Alden), and yes, I approve of it.

On Ferrari's side, Takagi again decided to skip the duel this year for "personal reasons" and Christophe Vans will drive in place of Takagi. Douglas will drive, unless Wizzie objects.

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 29 Nov 2013, 07:57

DAMS would like to enter with Scrattenheim, and Daniel Moreno is being approached for the second entry.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 29 Nov 2013, 11:44

With Damon Cannon sitting the DITD out once again, former Formula 1 driver and current Jordan tester Jeremy-Etienne Voeckler would like to remind his team he is willing to step up to race duties in this NC round.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 29 Nov 2013, 11:54

Errr, why is James James Davies not in the guest entries?

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 29 Nov 2013, 23:13

Sauber will enter Geoff Grove in one car. Other driver TBA

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 30 Nov 2013, 02:09

Prost is looking for an experienced driver with midfield succes for the first car. As Ron Mignolet is a certainty for 1999, Remedio gets another chance to prove his worth in this race instead, in the second car.

Post by **Londoner** » 30 Nov 2013, 13:05

Minardi will be entering Plinio Vida in one of the cars.

Ataxia wrote:Danish youngling Nicklas Kristiansen, son of former sportscar team owner (and in the future, RDS co-founder) Jan, is looking to score a drive with any team with a view to racing in 1999.

Minardi will happily offer a seat for Nicklas for the Duel in the Desert, as an evaluation for the second race seat in 1999.

Meanwhile, Sven Rydell is considering a change of engine supplier...to Volvo power for the coming season.

Post by **Ataxia** » 30 Nov 2013, 15:14

East Londoner wrote:
Ataxia wrote:Danish youngling Nicklas Kristiansen, son of former sportscar team owner (and in the future, RDS co-founder) Jan, is looking to score a drive with any team with a view to racing in 1999.

Minardi will happily offer a seat for Nicklas for the Duel in the Desert, as an evaluation for the second race seat in 1999.

Super, that's a deal.

AxelP800 · Post by **AxelP800** » 30 Nov 2013, 15:29

Petrus Handoyo will enter as guest entry with Caraxl Racing. Do I need to paint livery in this series?

The Lukas · Post by **The Lukas** » 30 Nov 2013, 18:41

Volga
25.Lawrence Tucker
26.Yuuri Jougaseski

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 30 Nov 2013, 21:55

If Possible Hunter Autosport would like to enter as a guest entry with our driver Deanna McMohan

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 30 Nov 2013, 22:40

This wrote:Prost is looking for an experienced driver with midfield succes for the first car. As Ron Mignolet is a certainty for 1999, Remedio gets another chance to prove his worth in this race instead, in the second car.

There's been a mistake on the entry list, i said here that Ron Mignolet was not driving for Duel in the Desert, and that i was looking for an experienced driver instead

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 30 Nov 2013, 22:43

This wrote:
This wrote:Prost is looking for an experienced driver with midfield succes for the first car. As Ron Mignolet is a certainty for 1999, Remedio gets another chance to prove his worth in this race instead, in the second car.

There's been a mistake on the entry list, i said here that Ron Mignolet was not driving for Duel in the Desert, and that i was looking for an experienced driver instead

Gonzalo Solari is more than happy to drive the car at Duel in the Desert, if you so choose.

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 01 Dec 2013, 02:20

Wizzie wrote:
This wrote:
This wrote:Prost is looking for an experienced driver with midfield succes for the first car. As Ron Mignolet is a certainty for 1999, Remedio gets another chance to prove his worth in this race instead, in the second car.

There's been a mistake on the entry list, i said here that Ron Mignolet was not driving for Duel in the Desert, and that i was looking for an experienced driver instead

Gonzalo Solari is more than happy to drive the car at Duel in the Desert, if you so choose.

F1RGP2C experience is required.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 01 Dec 2013, 02:25

This wrote:
Wizzie wrote:
This wrote:There's been a mistake on the entry list, i said here that Ron Mignolet was not driving for Duel in the Desert, and that i was looking for an experienced driver instead

Gonzalo Solari is more than happy to drive the car at Duel in the Desert, if you so choose.

F1RGP2C experience is required.

Where have you been for the last six races? :lol: