F1 1984+

BioBiro · Post by **BioBiro** » 14 Feb 2017, 20:34

Round 11 - German Grand Prix, Hockenheimring, 5th August 1984

Qualifying Results:
Nowhere is pure, unadulterated horsepower more crucial than in amongst the long, fast straights and sweeps of Hockenheim's forests and stadiums.

In a rain-soaked qualifying session, whether through luck, skill, or a good car, Patrick Tambay took pole by nearly four seconds. It's clear the Brabham was no slouch in Germany, with his team-mate Patrese lining-up fifth. In a car that seemed like it would rarely make the top ten wherever it went, the Williams team's choice of paying for the exclusive use of the Porsche V6 turbo was finally rewarded by Steffan Bellof, who started second. Elsewhere at the sharp-end of the grid, it was mostly business as usual; Arnoux and Mansell filled the second row, with Brundle, Prost and Cheever's Tyrrell behind the second Brabham-Renault. Among the other surprises were Nannini's Arrows - the fastest of the BMW-powered cars - qualifying ninth, Lauda and his works Renault making the top ten after a dreary season so far, Winkelhock's Ligier an incredible fourteenth on the grid, and the ATS cars starting sixteenth and eighteenth - sandwiching Piquet's McLaren. Less impressive was a very tentative Didier Pironi, who qualified down in twentieth, and the Tolemans - after their grace in America - almost failing to qualify due to their naturally aspirated DFV engines.

1. Patrick Tambay - Brabham-Renault (Michelin) 02:12.500
2. Steffan Bellof - Williams-Porsche (Goodyear) +03.818
3. René Arnoux - McLaren-Honda (Michelin) +03.893
4. Nigel Mansell - Lotus-Renault (Goodyear) +04.104
5. Riccardo Patrese - Brabham-Renault (Michelin) +04.502
6. Martin Brundle - Lotus-Renault (Goodyear) +04.634
7. Alain Prost - Ferrari (Michelin) +05.752
8. Eddie Cheever - Tyrrell-Renault (Goodyear) +05.826
9. Alessandro Nannini - Arrows-BMW (Pirelli) +06.228
10. Niki Lauda - Renault (Michelin) +06.673
11. Derek Warwick - Tyrrell-Renault (Goodyear) +08.368
12. Pierluigi Martini - Alfa Romeo (Goodyear) +08.421
13. Desiré Wilson - Alfa Romeo (Goodyear) +08.950
14. Manfred Winkelhock - Ligier-BMW (Pirelli) +08.982
15. Keke Rosberg - Arrows-BMW (Pirelli) +08.988
16. John Watson - ATS-BMW (Goodyear) +09.310
17. Nelson Piquet - McLaren-Honda (Michelin) +09.559
18. Stefan Johansson - ATS-BMW (Goodyear) +10.158
19. Elio de Angelis - Ferrari (Michelin) +10.889
20. Didier Pironi - Ferrari (Michelin) +10.995
21. Michele Alboreto - Renault (Michelin) +11.160
22. Mauro Baldi - Osella-Alfa Romeo (Pirelli) +12.605
23. Ayrton Senna - Williams-Porsche (Goodyear) +12.981
24. Chico Serra - Ligier-BMW (Pirelli) +13.600
25. Alan Jones - Toleman-Ford (Goodyear) +14.167
26. Thierry Boutsen - Toleman-Ford (Goodyear) +14.610
DNQ. Piercarlo Ghinzani - Osella-Alfa Romeo (Pirelli) +14.882
DNQ. Philippe Streiff - Spirit-Ford (Pirelli) +16.216
DNQ. Roberto Guerrero - RAM-Ford (Pirelli) +18.139
DNQ. Guido Daccò - RAM-Ford (Pirelli) +18.404
DNQ. Andrea de Cesaris - Minardi-Alfa Romeo (Pirelli) +20.241

Race Results:
People will surely argue for some time that, had the race gone its full length, Mansell would have caught Tambay and passed him, but this was by-the-by. Patrick Tambay won in Germany, with a marvellous, controlled drive in the fast and reliable Brabham. Mansell himself would settle for second, only nineteen seconds behind. Arnoux found his racecraft could not compare with his team-mate's, Piquet having worked his way-up to third, with an uncharacteristic display of wet weather elegance. The final podium position had looked set to be Bellof's earlier in the race, but his engine blew from the strain of the long straights. A mature drive from Ulsterman John Watson in the powerful, but heavy, ATS-BMW saw him come home in a fine fifth place, and bring the German team's points total up to five. The final point went to the Arrows team, who seemed ready to give-up on 1984 and make the best of next season, and now have a place in the constructor's standings.

1. Patrick Tambay - Brabham-Renault (Michelin) 2hrs
2. Nigel Mansell - Lotus-Renault (Goodyear) +0:18.954
3. Nelson Piquet - McLaren-Honda (Michelin) +01:01.182
4. René Arnoux - McLaren-Honda (Michelin) +02:50.520
5. John Watson - ATS-BMW (Goodyear) +03:05.194
6. Keke Rosberg - Arrows-BMW (Pirelli) +03:35.235
7. Martin Brundle - Lotus-Renault (Goodyear) +04:15.260
8. Alessandro Nannini - Arrows-BMW (Pirelli) +04:20.281
9. Elio de Angelis - Ferrari (Michelin) +04:33.552
10. Ayrton Senna - Williams-Porsche (Goodyear) +04:42.155
Ret. Alain Prost - Ferrari (Michelin) - Engine
Ret. Chico Serra - Ligier-BMW (Pirelli) - Turbo
Ret. Manfred Winkelhock - Ligier-BMW (Pirelli) - Turbo
Ret. Alan Jones - Toleman-Ford (Goodyear) - Engine
Ret. Thierry Boutsen - Toleman-Ford (Goodyear) - Accident
Ret. Pierluigi Martini - Alfa Romeo (Goodyear) - Spun-off
Ret. Eddie Cheever - Tyrrell-Renault (Goodyear) - Accident
Ret. Stefan Johansson - ATS-BMW (Goodyear) - Spun-off
Ret. Desiré Wilson - Alfa Romeo (Goodyear) - Engine
Ret. Steffan Bellof - Williams-Porsche (Goodyear) - Engine
Ret. Riccardo Patrese - Brabham-Renault (Michelin) - Engine
Ret. Michele Alboreto - Renault (Michelin) - Transmission
Ret. Niki Lauda - Renault (Michelin) - Accident
Ret. Didier Pironi - Ferrari (Michelin) - Engine
Ret. Derek Warwick - Tyrrell-Renault (Goodyear) - Engine
Ret. Mauro Baldi - Osella-Alfa Romeo (Pirelli) - Engine

Championship Standings:
Driver's Championship
1. René Arnoux (52 points)
2. Nelson Piquet (43 points)
3. Patrick Tambay (29 points)
4. Nigel Mansell (29 points)
5. Ricardo Patrese (21 points)
6. Alain Prost (18 points)
7. Desiré Wilson (17 points)
8. Eddie Cheever (14 points)
9. Elio de Angelis (11 points)
10. Derek Warwick (10 points)
11. Pierluigi Martini (5 points)
12. Steffan Bellof (5 points)
13. Michele Alboreto (4 points)
14. Martin Brundle (4 points)
15. John Watson (4 points)
16. Niki Lauda (3 points)
17. Piercarlo Ghinzani (1 point)
18. Ayrton Senna (1 point)
19. Stefan Johansson (1 point)
20. Thierry Boutsen (1 point)
21. Keke Rosberg (1 point)
22. Didier Pironi (0.5 points)

Constructor's Championship
1. McLaren (95 points)
2. Brabham (50 points)
3. Lotus (33 points)
4. Ferrari (29.5 points)
5. Tyrrell (24 points)
6. Alfa Romeo (22 points)
7. Renault (7 points)
8. Williams (6 points)
9. ATS (5 points)
10. Osella (1 point)
11. Toleman (1 point)
12. Arrows (1 point)

There are 2 D&T opportunities before the next race.

BioBiro · Post by **BioBiro** » 14 Feb 2017, 20:34

Alfa resume engine development
Despite an overtime-ban until the season's conclusion, Alfa Romeo Automobiles S.p.A. have ended the budget freeze of their Formula One programme, and provided adequate funds for development of the 890T V8 turbocharged engine supplied to the works Alfa Romeo team, as well as the Osella and Minardi teams.

The company's press office reported to the media that the decision to halt development of the engine had proved unpopular with fans, and a reduction in volume orders from dealers throughout Italy had been noticed, although the company would not comment on the degree of this sales slump. Alfa were eager to inform existing and potential customers that the budget freeze, enforced after the French Grand Prix, was nonetheless "absolutely and completely necessary."

The opportunity to perform development of the 890T engine is once again available, and the engine's listing - within the 'Engine Development' section beneath the calendar, at the start of the thread - has been re-enabled, to represent this.

Normal32 · Post by **Normal32** » 14 Feb 2017, 20:51

Alfa Romeo will spend two tokens on their engines.

This Could Be You · Post by **This Could Be You** » 14 Feb 2017, 21:23

Finally, some luck... Arrows will hence spend two D&Ts on the '85 car, and hope our sudden points-scoring form continues to Austria.

novitopoli · Post by **novitopoli** » 14 Feb 2017, 23:53

Both tokens on next year's car.

FantometteBR · Post by **FantometteBR** » 15 Feb 2017, 19:49

McLaren spends at next year's car and downforce upgrade

Collieafc · Post by **Collieafc** » 15 Feb 2017, 19:56

2 more tokens on WIlliams next car please

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 15 Feb 2017, 21:32

both on next years car

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 15 Feb 2017, 21:36

Ferrari will spend both its D&T tokens on reducing chassis weight.

Aislabie · Post by **Aislabie** » 16 Feb 2017, 03:21

The usual - two D&T things for next year's car please.

BioBiro · Post by **BioBiro** » 22 Feb 2017, 19:32

D&T after Round 11
Only four races to go after this one~!

Ferrari

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Weight decrease of 8kg (Weight = 579kg < Weight = 571kg). D&T cost was £1,200,000.
Weight decrease of 7kg (Weight = 571kg < Weight = 564kg). D&T cost was £1,260,000.

Renault

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Development of next year's car. D&T cost was £640,000.
Development of next year's car. D&T cost was £680,000.

Williams

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Development of next year's car. D&T cost was £840,000.
Development of next year's car. D&T cost was £880,000.

McLaren

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Development of next year's car. D&T cost was £840,000.
Downforce increase of 1% (Downforce = 97% > Downforce = 98%). D&T cost was £880,000.

Alfa Romeo

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Engine horsepower increase = 11HP (Horsepower = 691HP > Horsepower = 702HP). D&T cost was £840,000.
Engine horsepower increase = 8HP (Horsepower = 702HP > Horsepower = 710HP). D&T cost was £880,000.

Lotus

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Development of next year's car. D&T cost was £840,000.
Development of next year's car. D&T cost was £880,000.

Arrows

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Development of next year's car. D&T cost was £840,000.
Development of next year's car. D&T cost was £880,000.

Minardi

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Development of next year's car. D&T cost was £420,000.
Development of next year's car. D&T cost was £440,000.

BioBiro · Post by **BioBiro** » 22 Feb 2017, 19:33

Round 12 - Austrian Grand Prix, Österreichring, 19th August 1984

Qualifying Results:
Arnoux taking pole by an incredible second-and-a-half, was a testimony to just how good the McLaren chassis was; whether their car will be this good next season remains to be seen. Tambay followed-up on his win in Germany with a fine second place on the grid. Cheever again performed well above expectations in the Tyrrell, and team-mate Warwick wasn't far behind in seventh. Martini lined his Alfa up in an excellent fourth on the grid, with de Angelis - the quickest of the Ferraris - right behind. Both the Lotus-Renaults started in the top ten, unusually with Brundle starting ahead of team-mate Mansell, but the big surprise was Stefan Johansson, who qualified a superb eight in his over-powered ATS. Alboreto put in a good lap to start tenth, as did Senna in his Williams on the row behind him. Piquet could manage no better than twelfth - some four seconds off the pace of Arnoux. Prost wasn't comfortable on the sweeps, dips, and long curves of Austria, and was easily out-qualified by team-mate Pironi. The Toleman team struggled again with their low-horsepower DFVs, with Boutsen making a rare DNQ. It was a disappointing performance also, from Alessandro Nannini in the powerful Arrows-BMW, who failed to qualify.

1. René Arnoux - McLaren-Honda (Michelin) 01:25.474
2. Patrick Tambay - Brabham-Renault (Michelin) +01.495
3. Eddie Cheever - Tyrrell-Renault (Goodyear) +01.547
4. Pierluigi Martini - Alfa Romeo (Goodyear) +01.625
5. Elio de Angelis - Ferrari (Michelin) +01.976
6. Martin Brundle - Lotus-Renault (Goodyear) +02.200
7. Derek Warwick - Tyrrell-Renault (Goodyear) +02.457
8. Stefan Johansson - ATS-BMW (Goodyear) +02.561
9. Nigel Mansell - Lotus-Renault (Goodyear) +03.224
10. Michele Alboreto - Renault (Michelin) +03.497
11. Ayrton Senna - Williams-Porsche (Goodyear) +03.940
12. Nelson Piquet - McLaren-Honda (Michelin) +04.212
13. Riccardo Patrese - Brabham-Renault (Michelin) +04.277
14. Desiré Wilson - Alfa Romeo (Goodyear) +04.459
15. Didier Pironi - Ferrari (Michelin) +04.550
16. John Watson - ATS-BMW (Goodyear) +04.693
17. Steffan Bellof - Williams-Porsche (Goodyear) +04.784
18. Keke Rosberg - Arrows-BMW (Pirelli) +04.797
19. Mauro Baldi - Osella-Alfa Romeo (Pirelli) +04.950
20. Chico Serra - Ligier-BMW (Pirelli) +05.447
21. Alain Prost - Ferrari (Michelin) +05.564
22. Alan Jones - Toleman-Ford (Goodyear) +06.604
23. Manfred Winkelhock - Ligier-BMW (Pirelli) +06.617
24. Piercarlo Ghinzani - Osella-Alfa Romeo (Pirelli) +06.702
25. Niki Lauda - Renault (Michelin) +06.710
26. Philippe Streiff - Spirit-Ford (Pirelli) +07.111
DNQ. Alessandro Nannini - Arrows-BMW (Pirelli) +08.125
DNQ. Thierry Boutsen - Toleman-Ford (Goodyear) +08.502
DNQ. Guido Daccò - RAM-Ford (Pirelli) +10.451
DNQ. Roberto Guerrero - RAM-Ford (Pirelli) +11.309
DNQ. Andrea de Cesaris - Minardi-Alfa Romeo (Pirelli) +11.686

Race Results:
It was a magnificent performance from Mansell, who brazenly overtook everything in front him in a Lotus that looked like it was on rails. If you thought Johansson's eighth place on the grid was impressive, took a look at this podium! His brilliant second place finish put the German ATS team ahead of Williams and Renault in the Constructor's Championship. Brundle, although unable to match his team-mate's pace, worked hard to take a well-deserved third place. Cheever struggled with tyre wear as the race went on, and eventually finished fourth. Pironi's careful drive meant he worked his way up to a fine pair of points, only one of which he'd receive. For McLaren, it was a black day, with Piquet gaining little ground off the start line and spinning off in amateur fashion, and Arnoux retiring from the lead with a blown engine. Alboreto's engine failure and Lauda's seventh place was the final straw for Renault, who made an announcement regarding the team's future soon after the race.

1. Nigel Mansell - Lotus-Renault (Goodyear) 1hr 36:36.871
2. Stefan Johansson - ATS-BMW (Goodyear) +0:29.418
3. Martin Brundle - Lotus-Renault (Goodyear) +0:42.705
4. Eddie Cheever - Tyrrell-Renault (Goodyear) +01:02.576
5. Didier Pironi - Ferrari (Michelin) +01:26.303
6. Ayrton Senna - Williams-Porsche (Goodyear) +01:45.396
7. Niki Lauda - Renault (Michelin) +01:55.440
8. Mauro Baldi - Osella-Alfa Romeo (Pirelli) +02:27.707
Ret. John Watson - ATS-BMW (Goodyear) - Engine
Ret. Philippe Streiff - Spirit-Ford (Pirelli) - Exhaust
Ret. Chico Serra - Ligier-BMW (Pirelli) - Exhaust
Ret. Manfred Winkelhock - Ligier-BMW (Pirelli) - Gearbox
Ret. Keke Rosberg - Arrows-BMW (Pirelli) - Engine
Ret. Alan Jones - Toleman-Ford (Goodyear) - Brakes
Ret. Pierluigi Martini - Alfa Romeo (Goodyear) - Wheel
Ret. Piercarlo Ghinzani - Osella-Alfa Romeo (Pirelli) - Overheating
Ret. Desiré Wilson - Alfa Romeo (Goodyear) - Turbo
Ret. René Arnoux - McLaren-Honda (Michelin) - Engine
Ret. Nelson Piquet - McLaren-Honda (Michelin) - Spun-off
Ret. Steffan Bellof - Williams-Porsche (Goodyear) - Engine
Ret. Riccardo Patrese - Brabham-Renault (Michelin) - Engine
Ret. Patrick Tambay - Brabham-Renault (Michelin) - Radiator
Ret. Michele Alboreto - Renault (Michelin) - Engine
Ret. Elio de Angelis - Ferrari (Michelin) - Overheating
Ret. Derek Warwick - Tyrrell-Renault (Goodyear) - Engine
Ret. Alain Prost - Ferrari (Michelin) - Turbo

Championship Standings:
Driver's Championship
1. René Arnoux (52 points)
2. Nelson Piquet (43 points)
3. Nigel Mansell (38 points)
4. Patrick Tambay (29 points)
5. Ricardo Patrese (21 points)
6. Alain Prost (18 points)
7. Desiré Wilson (17 points)
8. Eddie Cheever (17 points)
9. Elio de Angelis (11 points)
10. Derek Warwick (10 points)
11. Martin Brundle (8 points)
12. Stefan Johansson (7 points)
13. Pierluigi Martini (5 points)
14. Steffan Bellof (5 points)
15. Michele Alboreto (4 points)
16. John Watson (4 points)
17. Niki Lauda (3 points)
18. Ayrton Senna (2 points)
19. Didier Pironi (1.5 points)
20. Piercarlo Ghinzani (1 point)
21. Thierry Boutsen (1 point)
22. Keke Rosberg (1 point)

Constructor's Championship
1. McLaren (95 points)
2. Brabham (50 points)
3. Lotus (46 points)
4. Ferrari (30.5 points)
5. Tyrrell (27 points)
6. Alfa Romeo (22 points)
7. ATS (11 points)
8. Renault (7 points)
9. Williams (7 points)
10. Osella (1 point)
11. Toleman (1 point)
12. Arrows (1 point)

There is just 1 D&T opportunity before the next race.

BioBiro · Post by **BioBiro** » 22 Feb 2017, 19:33

FOCA TV Money Distribution - Third Quarter

Please enjoy, and be careful, with your penultimate dishing-out of TV money!

Ferrari have been credited £1,710,000
Lotus have been credited £1,630,000
Brabham have been credited £1,130,000
ATS have been credited £1,120,000
Toleman have been credited £1,100,000
Williams have been credited £1,070,000
McLaren have been credited £990,000
Tyrrell have been credited £900,000
Arrows have been credited £870,000
Osella have been credited £850,000
Ligier have been credited £830,000
Renault have been credited £750,000
Alfa Romeo have been credited £620,000
Spirit have been credited £470,000
RAM have been credited £0
Minardi have been credited £0

BioBiro · Post by **BioBiro** » 22 Feb 2017, 19:34

Renault pulls-out for 1985
Renault has announced that they will not enter the 1985 Formula One season.

Groupe Renault - which owns the corporate concern of the company's auto manufacture, sporting interests, and shareholding in various worldwide companies - like many road car manufacturers in Europe, has faced considerable quarterly loses in the last couple of years, and have recently invested significant funds in developing and launching their much-lauded Espace model.

The French government-owned conglomerate's public relations department issued a press release on the 20th of August, stating their intent not to provide a budget or works engine for the company's F1 outfit, effectively guaranteeing a Renault team of any description would not be fielded for next season.

CEO George Besse said "This has been a very difficult decision for the company, but we believe our planned changes to the company's sporting subsidiary are in the best interests of both Renault and Formula One.

"This is not the end. Renault is one of the primary automobile manufacturers in the world, and we will maintain a significant presence in the international motorsport community. Should it be in the company's best financial interests, we will return to Formula One at such a time."

Normal32 · Post by **Normal32** » 22 Feb 2017, 19:51

I will spend 1 token on Mechanical Grip

This Could Be You · Post by **This Could Be You** » 22 Feb 2017, 20:00

Arrows will spend one D&T on next year's car, and the other on Driver Development for Nannini; we'll probably try to keep him for next year, so we need to iron out the occasional DNQ.

novitopoli · Post by **novitopoli** » 22 Feb 2017, 20:08

One token on next year's car, one token on grip.

V8fan12 · Post by **V8fan12** » 22 Feb 2017, 20:29

One D&T on Mechanical grip and one on next year's car

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 22 Feb 2017, 22:23

This season is a lost cause. Let's revert Ferrari's focus to spending a D&T token on next year's car.

Aislabie · Post by **Aislabie** » 22 Feb 2017, 23:00

Next year's car for Minardi please.

FantometteBR · Post by **FantometteBR** » 23 Feb 2017, 04:38

McLaren spends on reliablity

Post by **tommykl** » 23 Feb 2017, 09:43

One token on reliability for Spirit, please.

Collieafc · Post by **Collieafc** » 23 Feb 2017, 12:34

As Williams is also writing off the season, more investment in next season please

BioBiro · Post by **BioBiro** » 23 Feb 2017, 18:33

This Could Be You wrote:Arrows will spend one D&T on next year's car, and the other on Driver Development for Nannini; we'll probably try to keep him for next year, so we need to iron out the occasional DNQ.

novitopoli wrote:One token on next year's car, one token on grip.

V8fan12 wrote:One D&T on Mechanical grip and one on next year's car

Unfortunately, there is only one week 'till the Dutch Grand Prix, so only time for one D&T opportunity.

To all three of you: I will assume your first D&T choice is the one you want, but if not then please feel free to state otherwise.

This Could Be You · Post by **This Could Be You** » 23 Feb 2017, 18:51

Oops... Arrows will instead spend its single D&T on next year's car, and apologises for the administrative error.

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 23 Feb 2017, 18:54

All that effort Renualt had put into next years car. such a waste

BioBiro · Post by **BioBiro** » 23 Feb 2017, 19:43

peteroli34 wrote:All that effort Renualt had put into next years car. such a waste

Those poor workers, who'll all be laid-off!

I do feel I owe you an apology for effectively kicking you out of the series, but motorsport is a harsh mistress, and if it makes you feel any better, you're not the only one who'll be facing some tough - and possibly unfair - decisions, soon!

Considering how active you've been and the effort you put into running Renault, I'd be more than happy to have you return to this series with another team. If you want to return at any point (and you forgive me for this :twisted:

), you're welcome to ask to join the queue.

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 23 Feb 2017, 20:08

BioBiro wrote:
peteroli34 wrote:All that effort Renualt had put into next years car. such a waste
Those poor workers, who'll all be laid-off!

I do feel I owe you an apology for effectively kicking you out of the series, but motorsport is a harsh mistress, and if it makes you feel any better, you're not the only one who'll be facing some tough - and possibly unfair - decisions, soon!

Considering how active you've been and the effort you put into running Renault, I'd be more than happy to have you return to this series with another team. If you want to return at any point (and you forgive me for this ), you're welcome to ask to join the queue.

Go on put me on the waiting list then.

BioBiro · Post by **BioBiro** » 23 Feb 2017, 20:23

peteroli34 wrote:Go on put me on the waiting list then.

Congratulations; you are third in the queue! Thank you for your interest in the series

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andrew · Post by **andrew** » 23 Feb 2017, 20:34

BioBiro wrote:
peteroli34 wrote:All that effort Renualt had put into next years car. such a waste
Those poor workers, who'll all be laid-off!

I do feel I owe you an apology for effectively kicking you out of the series, but motorsport is a harsh mistress, and if it makes you feel any better, you're not the only one who'll be facing some tough - and possibly unfair - decisions, soon!

Considering how active you've been and the effort you put into running Renault, I'd be more than happy to have you return to this series with another team. If you want to return at any point (and you forgive me for this ), you're welcome to ask to join the queue.

The death bells are ringing for RAM.

BioBiro · Post by **BioBiro** » 23 Feb 2017, 21:01

andrew wrote:The death bells are ringing for RAM.

Pick a D&T opportunity to put your balance into the negative, and the team will be defunct at the end of the year, if you want

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andrew · Post by **andrew** » 23 Feb 2017, 21:15

BioBiro wrote:
andrew wrote:The death bells are ringing for RAM.
Pick a D&T opportunity to put your balance into the negative, and the team will be defunct at the end of the year, if you want .

Screw it let's spend a D&T opportunity on downforce.

BioBiro · Post by **BioBiro** » 23 Feb 2017, 21:45

andrew wrote:Screw it let's spend a D&T opportunity on downforce.

I tip my hat to your decisiveness. 8-)

TheFlyingCaterham · Post by **TheFlyingCaterham** » 24 Feb 2017, 04:28

One D&T for next years car and that's probably us done for the season in terms of D&T opportunities.

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 24 Feb 2017, 05:29

Ligier is already going to prepare for losing BMW after having lost all its credebility already. So no D&T's anymore.

RedEyes504 · Post by **RedEyes504** » 24 Feb 2017, 17:50

Yes, get in Johansson. I think he's earned himself a driver development session with that performance

BioBiro · Post by **BioBiro** » 28 Feb 2017, 22:43

D&T after Round 12
Unbelievably exciting~!

Ferrari

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Development of next year's car. D&T cost was £1,320,000.

Williams

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Development of next year's car. D&T cost was £920,000.

McLaren

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Reliability increase of 1% (Reliability = 92% > Reliability = 93%). D&T cost was £920,000.

Alfa Romeo

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Mechanical grip increase of 1% (Mechanical grip = 93% > Mechanical grip = 94%). D&T cost was £920,000.

Tyrrell

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Mechanical grip increase of 3% (Mechanical grip = 82% > Mechanical grip = 85%). D&T cost was £840,000.

Lotus

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Development of next year's car. D&T cost was £920,000.

Arrows

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Development of next year's car. D&T cost was £920,000.

Spirit

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Reliability increase of 3% (Reliability = 49% > Reliability = 52%). D&T cost was £420,000.

ATS

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Driver development for Stefan Johansson (Skill was increased by 1%). D&T cost was £760,000.

Osella

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Development of next year's car. D&T cost was £640,000.

RAM

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Downforce increase of 8% (Downforce = 18% > Downforce = 26%). D&T cost was £400,000.

Minardi

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Development of next year's car. D&T cost was £460,000.

BioBiro · Post by **BioBiro** » 28 Feb 2017, 22:44

Round 13 - Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, 26th August 1984

Qualifying Results:
An all-Italian grid at the front was on display in Holland. Prost beat them all, followed by surprising, but strong hot-laps from Pironi and the young Pierluigi Martini; with Wilson lining-up an excellent fifth, perhaps the Alfa was re-emerging as a competitive car after a dull mid-season. Neither Wilson de Angelis could quite match the pace of the top three, but they were still four tenths ahead of Cheever, who worked his usual magic in the Renault-powered Tyrrell. Senna showed promise in the awkward Williams; the team hoped it would convert into a points-scoring result in the race. So to did the Renault team, who now had little to do but show-up for the final four races of the year, and seemed as demoralised as Michele Alboreto, who was ten places behind his veteran team-mate. It was remarkable to see the difference in domination from the McLarens at this point of the season; in the early races, the red-and-white Honda-powered cars looked unbeatable, but now they struggled to make the top ten. Piquet, in particular, had another rather sloppy qualifying session. Right behind him was an elated Stefan Johansson, fresh from a week-off spent with his girlfriend and a professional open-wheel driving trainer.

1. Alain Prost - Ferrari (Michelin) 01:13.862
2. Didier Pironi - Ferrari (Michelin) +0.244
3. Pierluigi Martini - Alfa Romeo (Goodyear) +0.275
4. Elio de Angelis - Ferrari (Michelin) +0.738
5. Desiré Wilson - Alfa Romeo (Goodyear) +0.770
6. Eddie Cheever - Tyrrell-Renault (Goodyear) +01.124
7. Ayrton Senna - Williams-Porsche (Goodyear) +01.195
8. René Arnoux - McLaren-Honda (Michelin) +01.205
9. Niki Lauda - Renault (Michelin) +01.754
10. Martin Brundle - Lotus-Renault (Goodyear) +01.799
11. Nelson Piquet - McLaren-Honda (Michelin) +01.835
12. Stefan Johansson - ATS-BMW (Goodyear) +01.938
13. Steffan Bellof - Williams-Porsche (Goodyear) +01.968
14. Mauro Baldi - Osella-Alfa Romeo (Pirelli) +02.110
15. Patrick Tambay - Brabham-Renault (Michelin) +02.672
16. Riccardo Patrese - Brabham-Renault (Michelin) +02.690
17. Derek Warwick - Tyrrell-Renault (Goodyear) +03.266
18. Nigel Mansell - Lotus-Renault (Goodyear) +03.490
19. Michele Alboreto - Renault (Michelin) +03.985
20. Alan Jones - Toleman-Ford (Goodyear) +03.994
21. John Watson - ATS-BMW (Goodyear) +04.169
22. Thierry Boutsen - Toleman-Ford (Goodyear) +04.516
23. Alessandro Nannini - Arrows-BMW (Pirelli) +04.550
24. Keke Rosberg - Arrows-BMW (Pirelli) +04.568
25. Piercarlo Ghinzani - Osella-Alfa Romeo (Pirelli) +05.439
26. Manfred Winkelhock - Ligier-BMW (Pirelli) +05.828
DNQ. Chico Serra - Ligier-BMW (Pirelli) +06.296
DNQ. Andrea de Cesaris - Minardi-Alfa Romeo (Pirelli) +06.533
DNQ. Philippe Streiff - Spirit-Ford (Pirelli) +06.627
DNQ. Roberto Guerrero - RAM-Ford (Pirelli) +07.575
DNQ. Guido Daccò - RAM-Ford (Pirelli) +07.953

Race Results:
It's a win-win-win for Nelson Piquet-Piquet-Piquet! Careful planning and a crafty strategy by Team Briefcase, combined with a furious pace and blinding confidence from the fiery Brazilian, would see him match team-mate Arnoux's points tally, putting the two even in the driver's championship. Tambay drove yet another strong race, finishing on the second step of the podium after starting fifteenth. Cheever followed him across the line, having enjoyed a race where those ahead of him steadily dropped out. Many of the top qualifiers would fail to see the end of the Dutch Grand Prix, with Pironi, Martini, and de Angelis among those who retired. Pole-man Prost saw the finish, but with a misfiring engine. It was something of a swan-song race for Renault, and possibly even for Lauda himself, who was so quick by the end of the race that he nearly overtook Brundle's Lotus. Some way behind, both Williams cars proved highly reliable, if somewhat uncompetitive. Boutsen was largely unrewarded for a tough, plucky performance, scything past others, including making short work of his team-mate, Jones.

1. Nelson Piquet - McLaren-Honda (Michelin) 1hr 50:34.955
2. Patrick Tambay - Brabham-Renault (Michelin) +01:23.735
3. Eddie Cheever - Tyrrell-Renault (Goodyear) +01:24.206
4. Alain Prost - Ferrari (Michelin) +01:32.316
5. Martin Brundle - Lotus-Renault (Goodyear) +02:54.400
6. Niki Lauda - Renault (Michelin) +02:54.636
7. Ayrton Senna - Williams-Porsche (Goodyear) +03:14.394
8. Steffan Bellof - Williams-Porsche (Goodyear) +03:29.844
9. Thierry Boutsen - Toleman-Ford (Goodyear) +04:11.676
10. Mauro Baldi - Osella-Alfa Romeo (Pirelli) +04:41.858
11. Manfred Winkelhock - Ligier-BMW (Pirelli) +05:07.438
12. Stefan Johansson - ATS-BMW (Goodyear) +05:18.428
13. Alan Jones - Toleman-Ford (Goodyear) +05:38.860
14. Keke Rosberg - Arrows-BMW (Pirelli) +05:44.551
Ret. René Arnoux - McLaren-Honda (Michelin) - Turbo
Ret. Desiré Wilson - Alfa Romeo (Goodyear) - Fuel pump
Ret. Piercarlo Ghinzani - Osella-Alfa Romeo (Pirelli) - Spun-off
Ret. Michele Alboreto - Renault (Michelin) - Distributor
Ret. Derek Warwick - Tyrrell-Renault (Goodyear) - Accident
Ret. Nigel Mansell - Lotus-Renault (Goodyear) - Turbo
Ret. Didier Pironi - Ferrari (Michelin) - Driveshaft
Ret. Elio de Angelis - Ferrari (Michelin) - Brakes
Ret. Alessandro Nannini - Arrows-BMW (Pirelli) - Turbo
Ret. John Watson - ATS-BMW (Goodyear) - Gearbox
Ret. Riccardo Patrese - Brabham-Renault (Michelin) - Engine
Ret. Pierluigi Martini - Alfa Romeo (Goodyear) - Spun-off

Championship Standings:
Driver's Championship
1. René Arnoux (52 points)
2. Nelson Piquet (52 points)
3. Nigel Mansell (38 points)
4. Patrick Tambay (35 points)
5. Ricardo Patrese (21 points)
6. Eddie Cheever (21 points)
7. Alain Prost (21 points)
8. Desiré Wilson (17 points)
9. Elio de Angelis (11 points)
10. Derek Warwick (10 points)
11. Martin Brundle (10 points)
12. Stefan Johansson (7 points)
13. Pierluigi Martini (5 points)
14. Steffan Bellof (5 points)
15. Michele Alboreto (4 points)
16. John Watson (4 points)
17. Niki Lauda (4 points)
18. Ayrton Senna (2 points)
19. Didier Pironi (1.5 points)
20. Piercarlo Ghinzani (1 point)
21. Thierry Boutsen (1 point)
22. Keke Rosberg (1 point)

Constructor's Championship
1. McLaren (104 points)
2. Brabham (56 points)
3. Lotus (48 points)
4. Ferrari (33.5 points)
5. Tyrrell (31 points)
6. Alfa Romeo (22 points)
7. ATS (11 points)
8. Renault (8 points)
9. Williams (7 points)
10. Osella (1 point)
11. Toleman (1 point)
12. Arrows (1 point)

There are 2 D&T opportunities before the next race.

BioBiro · Post by **BioBiro** » 28 Feb 2017, 22:44

Special Event - ATS
After careful analysis, German auto magnate and current F1 engine supplier, BMW, wish to purchase the ATS team.

The ATS team are based near Hockenheim, in Germany. Their driver pairing of Swedish superstar Stefan Johansson and veteran, John Watson, have impressed many in the paddock, and the team - which until recently have looked like perennial tail-enders - have so far scored eleven points this year, including a second-place in Austria, on a tight budget. The two parties share a limited, but jovial, relationship on a business-level, as BMW supply the ATS team with their M12/13 engine on a semi-works basis.

BMW currently supply three teams on the F1 grid with engines: French team Ligier, ATS, and the British Arrows outfit - the latter purely on a customer basis. Ligier's relationship with BMW has been strained over the past year due to the team's frequent poor performance; they have yet to score a championship point, and have failed to qualify on numerous occasions. It is also rumoured that BMW are unhappy with the lack of money the French team has invested in the M12/13 engine development programme.

Rumours of an official BMW Formula One team have circulated for some time, but this is the first public acknowledgement by the company of their intention to fund a genuine works squad - with prioritized use of their engines and considerable monetary backing - which could be a real threat to existing teams in the sport.

BMW Chairman, Eberhard von Kuenheim, said the following, in an interview with the German media: "We do not wish to say too much publicly on the matter. We feel the ATS team have a great deal of potential, and we are very happy to use our financial and engineering resources to build a competitive BMW F1 team, or to continue supplying them with our engines on a customer basis. That is all, and I have no further comment."

* Accept BMW's offer. The ATS team will be renamed 'BMW'. You will receive financial aid, in the form of manufacturer support, from BMW. You will automatically be supplied with BMW's works F1 engines; BMW may have a preference (but not an enforced requirement) for the nationality of one of your driver choices.
* Decline. The ATS team will maintain its identity. As a protest of indignation at your refusal of their offer (and bolstered by your lack of performing any development on the engine via your semi-works deal, this season), BMW will not offer you their works or semi-works engines for 1985, although they are willing to continue selling you engines on a customer basis.

The ATS team are requested to respond to this event.

This Could Be You · Post by **This Could Be You** » 28 Feb 2017, 22:58

Arrows will spend one more D&T on next year's car, then throw in the towel for 1984 in this area- we're starting to get a bit short of funds.