Grand Prix Rejects

takagi_for_the_win

It really is glorious, coming into a ROTR thread and there being no mention at all of Romain Grosjean.

Anyway, I’m going to make a broad nomination that should be all-encompassing: the flag shenanigans. That ought to do it.

takagi_for_the_win

It's a pretty stark contrast to 4 or 5 years ago, when they appeared to have oodles of talent like Ricciardo, Vergne, Felix da Costa, Kvyat, Verstappen, Sainz and a few others that all appeared to have the talent to make it in F1. Almost as if they realised they had all this talent and only two seat...

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2018 Alex Wurz Memorial Grand Prix 1. Hamilton 2. Vettel 3. Bottas 4. Ricciardo 5. Raikkonen 6. Grosjean 7. Hulkenberg 8. Sainz 9. Magnussen 10. Vandoorne Pole: Vettel Fastest lap: Hamilton First retirement: Stroll Reject of the Race: The local wildlife, with groundhog invasions of the track trigger...

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Team: Lotus
User: Colin Chapman
Fuel Supplier: Shell, Castrol, Mobil
Gearbox Supplier: Weismann, Hewland
Parts Supplier: Momo, Magnetti Marelli, Bilstein
Political Organisation: FISA

Engine: Ford Cosworth
Direction of development: Increase horsepower

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Team: Lotus Chassis: A Engine choice 1: Ford Cosworth GBA works Engine choice 2: Honda RA166E works Engine choice 3: Renault EF4B semi-works Tyres: Goodyear Designer: John Barnard (£1,000,000 per year for two years, with £50,000 bonus for each win during that time period) Ross Brawn (£500,000 for tw...

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Lotus Driver Bids ---- First Driver ---- Candidate: Ayrton Senna Offered Wage: £1,500,000 Contract Length: 2 years (with option to automatically extend for a third) Other Clauses: Should either party wish to follow up on the option for extension at any point in the first two seasons, the possibilit...

takagi_for_the_win

Righty-ho, we're gonna go with youngster Richard Hewitt, from Rotherham. We'll be car #23 as well. Wiki page will be done this evening, ya boi plans to spend today sunning himself.

takagi_for_the_win

I’ll nab Lotus.

takagi_for_the_win

Not really sure where to post this, but does anyone play the official Fantasy F1 league? m If there's already a GP Rejects league going I'd love to join, otherwise I'll create one. Seem to remember we had one of these going a few years back and it was pretty fun, wouldn't mind doing one if others a...

takagi_for_the_win

Tough to look beyond ma boi RoGro for the time being.

Not a great time to be a Stoke/RoGro fanboy really.

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The 2018 Marc Gené Grand Prix 1. Sebastian Vettel 2. Lewis Hamilton 3. Daniel Ricciardo 4. Valterri Bottas 5. Romain Grosjean 6. Fernando Alonso 7. Carlos Sainz Jnr. 8. Stoffel Vandoorne 9. Nico Hulkenberg 10. Charles Leclerc Pole Position: Sebastian Vettel Fastest lap: Daniel Ricciardo First retir...

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For MG's tentative first steps into the new era of the BTCC, WSR are more than happy to accept Jonny Kane and Warren Hughes as works drivers for 2000, with both being evaluated for 2001 and beyond. In the third car, we're gonna go all out and bid £850,000 for the lovely Yvan Muller. Failing that, I'...

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I am gonna go very obvious here, and say Toro Rosso's drivers. What is one of the first rules of racing? That's right, don't hit your teammate. I'd be inclined to suggest it was Gasly's fault a hell of a lot more than it was Hartley's, but before I spin the hero to zero narrative I should point out ...

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RedEyes504 wrote:I'll take Triple 8 then

You cruel man.

If necessary, I’ll take one of the privateer teams and steer them through these new and exciting times.

takagi_for_the_win

Has to be Monsieur Gasly. 4th place in a Honda powered Toro Rosso, pretty much on merit. Also was adorable seeing how happy they were afterwards, a real positive show of emotions that wins my nomination.

takagi_for_the_win

Well the turnout is a little disappointing, I'm amazed no one has snapped up Triple Eight yet. I'd like Triple Eight to be taken but the rest of the teams I'll probably just babysit myself as one car teams till someone is interested. I'll give this another few days for Triple 8 to be taken then mov...

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For me, it has to be Red Bull. Yes, Williams were plain up rubbish, but the whole idea of Reject of the Race is to go with something or someone that is laughably bad. A crash in qualifying, a DNF on lap 2 and another DNF on lap 4? That's ROTR material for me.

takagi_for_the_win

Opportunistic as ever, I'll throw my name into the hat for a waiting list if one exists for this series. If not, disregard the village alcoholic.

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I'll nab West Surrey Racing, and 3 RECs to go with those delicious sounding V8 MG ZS's.

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dr-baker wrote:And Plato is defo now useless. Off the pace last year, nowhere this year.

Oh, what sweet sounds to my ears.

takagi_for_the_win

You know what, both Batalla and Campos are going to see the shrink.

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1. Haas

2. McLaren

takagi_for_the_win

1. Haas - easy peasy.

2. Williams - back to their delightful 2011/13 pace.

takagi_for_the_win

10/16, midfield mediocrity for me.

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Simtek wrote:
UgncreativeUsergname wrote:When I say "F1", I mean what normal people mean, i.e., the World Drivers' Championship and the names it's taken since.

...I've officially ruined this place, haven't I?

Can only assume we need a spin-off site called "World Championship of Drivers Rejects" now.

takagi_for_the_win

Funnily enough, I forget Giedo van der Garde ever raced in F1 at some points in my life. Sometimes, I remember his Sauber fiasco and think how rude it was of Monisha to rid him of his debut. This is usually followed by an "Oh hang on" moment... I'll never forget his performance at Canada ...

takagi_for_the_win

You know what? I’m gonna nab Scuderia Enrico Platé here; I like the look of this series.

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This Could Be You wrote:Here are some of the liveries:

Correia Motorsports

(I assume this is "mild green"?)

Aye, that's perfect cheers.

takagi_for_the_win

Right, Correia Motorsport (misspelt it in my original post like an idiot) will take numbers 70 and 71 (with a little addition sign in between, a la Ivan Zamorano ), and our two young hotshots will be: Driver 1: Diego Batalla Driver 1 DOB: 22/9/2004 Driver 1 DEC: moi Driver 1 nationality: Argentine D...

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Ladies and gentlemen, say hello to the newest Asian F4 team. Set up with the sole intention of slaying Red Dragon, as well as the driver of the similar name, say hello to the St. George Racing Alliance Team Name: St. George Racing Alliance User: Takagi Livery/Sponsors: White background, red minor de...

takagi_for_the_win

That Red Bull livery is bloody gorgeous. Obviously won't see the light of day at a race, but still gorgeous nonetheless.

takagi_for_the_win

Delightful, it would appear we're inching closer and closer back towards the front of the pack. Great pace all round from the cars and the drivers, hopefully we can keep this up.

takagi_for_the_win

Oooh, funky. Well, I'm pleased to announce the formation of Brazil's newest team, Corriea Motorsports. Open to offers for drivers, so sell me your Senna's and your Emmo's

takagi_for_the_win

Yeah, stick me on the ever expanding waiting list please.

takagi_for_the_win

Team: Lotus
User: Colin Chapman

G Upgrade: N
H upgrade: N
D upgrade: Y
M upgrade: Y

Entry for Cleveland:
Driver 1: Mario Andretti
Driver 2: Thomas Nurmester

takagi_for_the_win

Fantastic qualifying from The Canadian there.

Also, may be a bit of a reach here, but is Mr Alan Schutraber a distant German relation to this forum's favourite spammer?

takagi_for_the_win

If there's a waiting list, may I go on it? If not, I'll jump right in to the back of the field.

takagi_for_the_win

Bloody hell Thor, it's like you looked at Portsmouth FC's decline over the last decade and decided to condense it into two years.

Happy enough with our drivers, neither are terrible, Streiff has prior F1 experience, and they both bring moolah. Couldn't have gone much better really.

takagi_for_the_win

Obligatory request to join the waiting list please and thank you.

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Northern Irish youngster Shaun McKenzie (23/2/2003) is looking to make the step up from karting. Plus One Racing Engineering will offer McKenzie a contract for 2020. McKenzie willingly accepts. If there's enough room on the grid then Johnson Cohen Racing will make their competitive debut in this se...

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