Grand Prix Rejects

Even though there's plenty of 2019 still to go, it can't hurt to start making preparations for a new ARL season. This time, things are going to be a tiny bit different.

Again, the series will use the Lola B05/52 for the main ARL championship. However, the grid size will now be limited to fifteen cars.

In addition, there will be a supporting F3 championship at select rounds of the championship. This will be contested by six cars.

AFRICA RACING LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

ARL Point System:

1st: 10 points
2nd: 8 points
3rd: 6 points
4th: 5 points
5th: 4 points
6th: 3 points
7th: 2 points
8th: 1 point

Entry criteria:

- Teams must be based in Africa. These can be existing teams racing with an African license, a subsidiary of an existing team, or a new team.

- Teams may run one car each, or apply to run a second.

- Teams must sign AT LEAST ONE driver with an "AfriStar" or "AfriStar B" license. These can be found on the list below (with DEC holders). If any DEC holders wish for their driver to be removed from the list, please say.

- Any second drivers must be a reasonable pick. Any AfriStar or new African driver gets an immediate pass. Drivers of any other nationality will be up to the series owner's discretion; any other experienced F1/ARWS drivers will not be granted an entry.

AFRICAN FORMULA 3

AF3 Point System:

1st: 10 points
2nd: 6 points
3rd: 4 points
4th: 3 points
5th: 2 points
6th: 1 points

- Teams must be based in Africa. These can be existing teams racing with an African license, a subsidiary of an existing team, or a new team.

- Teams may run one car each.

- Drivers must be under 25. They can either be new drivers or have an AfriStar B license.

AFRISTAR LICENSED DRIVERS


AFRISTAR "B" LICENSED DRIVERS



I would like everyone who participated last year to confirm their entries, and apply for a second car if you wish to have one. If you would prefer to drop down into the F3 series, you can do so.

Any further remaining spaces will then be offered out.

Confirmed (ARL) 10/15:
Automovel Monastir (TheFlyingCaterham)
Scuderia Tripoli (Normal32)
Tigo Black Stars (Biscione) x2
Équipe Afrique de l'Ouest (V8fan12)
Ecurie Méditerranéenne (novitopoli)
Oran Motorsports Industries (SeedStriker)
Ratel Sport (peteroli34)
MTN Racing Team (AndreaModa) x2

Confirmed (AF3) 3/6:
Team Gunston (Simtek)
Diamond Stars Automotive (pinkd56)
Tanzania Panthera Racing Team (alg2149)

Yet to confirm:
Falik Arrows (SuperAguri)
Equipe África de Automobilismo (FantometteBR)

Tigo Black Stars will be back with Marcel Agyemang-Badu to defend their crown.

North Star Africa is interested in a slot.

Team Gunston is not confident of its chances in the driver market for the main series, so will take a step back into F3 and take on a young protégé for the long term.

Équipe Afrique de l'Ouest will be back and we will announce our driver lineup in due course

Scuderia Tripoli will return with a vengeance.

Automovel Monastir will return for the 2019-2020 season.

Ecurie Méditerranéenne will return for the next ARL season.

As an addendum, you'll be allowed to keep the same numbers from last season. I'd ask you to wait on drivers, just to give any new teams a chance to grab someone semi-decent.

Pilot8 wrote:North Star Africa is interested in a slot.

There should be spaces available once all of last years' teams have confirmed their involvement. If any further teams are interested, feel free to register your interest with the following form (Pilot, if you could also do this that'd be grand)



I imagine the existing teams will keep something similar to last years' livery, but let me know if you want any changes made.

Oran Motorsports Industries will return to make it's mark

Autosport wrote:Egyptair Holding Company announces racing endeavor

Egypt's flag carrier has announced a possible endeavor for the 2019-20 ARL or AF3 series, The airline itself will not be involved in the creation, but the Egyptair Holding Company will have full control over the team, it is unknown who the drivers will be at this point.

Team Name: Egyptair Motorsports
Team Base (must be in Africa): Cairo, Egypt.
Preferred Number(s): 85, 86
Preferred Series: ARL / AF3 (both subject to availability) AF3
Livery plan: (colours, sponsors, etc) Basically the Egyptair livery to be honest... Sponsors : Egyptair.



Edit : Added entry form.

Diamond Stars will drop down to African F3, with support from Aspire Academy.

Ratel Sport will continue into next season we would like to continue to run 2 cars but with one in the AFL and one In F3

peteroli34 wrote:Ratel Sport will continue into next season we would like to continue to run 2 cars but with one in the AFL and one In F3

Not possible at this stage, I'm afraid. If there's a vacant F3 slot that doesn't look like it'll be filled then I can make an exception, but I'd rather keep it open for new entries.

I can confirm the ARL entry now, however.

Furthermore, having taken Agyemang-Badu to the title last season, Tigo Black Stars are guaranteed two cars - extra cars for other teams will be assigned later on.

Team Name: Team AVA Racing
Team Base (must be in Africa): South Africa
Preferred Number(s): 33
Preferred Series: ARL
Livery plan: Green (#199191) and Grey (#616161)

P.S. Edited for new team name and livery plan.

Team Name: Tanzania Panthera Racing Team
Team Base (must be in Africa): Tanzania
Preferred Number(s): 21; 59; 13; 99
Preferred Series: AF3
Livery plan: Green, Blue and Black
Sponsors : Panthera, ZF, SpaceX

alg2159 wrote:Team Name: Tanzania Panthera Racing Team
Team Base (must be in Africa): Tanzania
Preferred Number(s): 21; 59; 13; 99
Preferred Series: AF3
Livery plan: Green, Blue and Black
Sponsors : Panthera, ZF, SpaceX

You don't need to fill the form in, teams from last year need only confirm that they're carrying on (unless they're entering with a new team).

MTN will return please! Van Rijkens in one car, if I get a second seat, that will be open to offers.

I have edited the entry form in my post to change the team name.

Also, anyone willing to take my new young driver, a South African Thomas Lee? He's up for grab.

TomDilain wrote:Also, anyone willing to take my new young driver, a South African Thomas Lee? He's up for grab.

Équipe Afrique de l'Ouest is interested

Wombesi will be interested to return to the series.

V8fan12 wrote:

TomDilain wrote:Also, anyone willing to take my new young driver, a South African Thomas Lee? He's up for grab.

Équipe Afrique de l'Ouest is interested

Thomas Lee accepts the offer.

Miguel98 wrote:Wombesi will be interested to return to the series.

Ecurie Mediterraneenne is interested.

Apologies guys, but there's a possibility I'll pull the plug on this. Hang tight, and I'll see how I feel about it later down the line.

Ataxia wrote:Apologies guys, but there's a possibility I'll pull the plug on this. Hang tight, and I'll see how I feel about it later down the line.

Oh no:(

Team Name: Africana Motorsport (replaces North Star Africa)
Team Base (must be in Africa): Cape Town, South Africa
Preferred Number(s): select something unassigned from last year. 12, 16, 99
Preferred Series: ARL / AF3: Don't care.
Livery plan: (colours, sponsors, etc): Main Sponsor: Bidvest, datatec minor sponsor

Equipe África confirms entry

FantometteBR wrote:Equipe África confirms entry

What is it about "I might not be doing this series, hang tight until further notice" that's so difficult to grasp? You know what, f*ck it, I'm pulling the plug for good.

Ataxia wrote:

Pilot wrote:entry stuff

Ataxia wrote:Apologies guys, but there's a possibility I'll pull the plug on this. Hang tight, and I'll see how I feel about it later down the line.

Taxi, was just posting it there so I didn’t have to do it later.

Wasn’t meant to provoke you or anything.