Grand Prix Rejects

North Kent Tribunal wrote:Race of Champions races on
The successful Race of Champions event will once again be held at Brands Hatch following the circuit ownership triggering an extension clause in the [rest of article not reproduced here due to being mind numbingly boring]

Autosport Magazine wrote:Peterson Leaves Ensign
Ronnie Peterson has left the Ensign team with immediate effect, a source close to the outfit has revealed to Autosport. Peterson, who competed for Ligier at last weekend's Gunnar Nilsson Memorial Trophy, is reportedly now without a contract after leaving the team he has raced for since 1977.

AutoPilot Magazine wrote:Team Ensign demands protest of Ligier and FISA, calls for Bernie support

Early reports this morning suggest that Guy Ligier and his struggling, shoddy French failure of an outfit have somehow managed to sign Ronnie Petersen for the GN Memorial Trophy. ... Mo Nunn and Team Ensign demand an immediate investigation into Petersen and Ligier and call for FOCA and Bernie Eccelstone to call for strong punishment.

Bernard Charles Ecclestone wrote:Lol git gud

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Autosport wrote:Balestre: Pay fines or don’t race
In another political twist in this year’s Formula One season, FISA President Jean-Marie Balestre has RW-iterated that he is not willing to let unpaid driver fines go. The majority of FOCA constructors have refused to pay the fines, accrued after their drivers skipped mandatory driver briefings and the French and British Grands Prix. In Paris, Balestre said: “The fines must be paid before the Dutch Grand Prix, or the teams affected will be excluded from all events until the fines are paid”

Gabriel Château wrote:I am beside myself to have lost a good friend. It is crass for Balestre and co. to be playing politics in the midst of a tragedy, I implore them to reconsider and let us show tribute to Tom by doing what he loved.

Valentino Nicchi wrote:I send my best wishes to Mr Pryce's family. I pray we never see something of the like again and we get to show tribute to Pryce at the race in Austria, with God's grace.

Common statement from the Ligier drivers wrote:It is sad to have Tom pass, our condolences. You will be remembered fondly.

Guy Ligier wrote:What the merde are those FOCA teams whinging about? A driver briefing's not that long, and it's important for safety. Do FOCA rather wish to driver without safety? We'll see how many more deaths will follow. You FOCA teas are a disgrace to all the good work Jackie Stewart has done. You should be ashamed of yourself. You should be banned for bringing the sport into disrepute.

Jackie Stewart wrote:Please Guy, stay out of it, i'll have a proper talk with the teams about the driver briefings, but i do support their claim to not pay the fines because it was all done pretty amateurishly from FISA.

Motorsport Magazine wrote:Obituary: Tom Pryce
The motorsport world mourns the loss of Thomas Maldwyn Pryce, who died at the age of 30 at the German Grand Prix. Pryce, whose talents often eclipsed the machinery he was provided, was fatally injured when a suspension failure on his Tyrrell pitched the car into the barriers at the high-speed Ostkurve.

The Sun wrote:Killer F1 track branded "suicidal" by former F1 driver
The Hockenheimring has claimed another victim in the form of Thomas 'Tom' Pryce, who died at just age 30 at this weekend's German Grand Prix. Now, Michel Leclere - a former F1 driver who suffered career-ending injuries at the track last year - has spoken out about the unsafe nature of the venue.

"The cars are just too fast for the track. It is suicidal driving a ground effect car at Hockenheimring, you can lose control at any time and be sent into the barrriers."

Furthermore, the Frenchman insists that he had spoken out about these concerns and was dismissed by Formula One organisers. grossly exagerrated claims omitted.

Autosport wrote:Chicane to be installed at Ostkurve
Hockeheimring circuit owners have confirmed to this publication that a chicane will be installed at the Ostkurve for all future events at the track, in an effort to reduce speeds and avoid future injuries at the track. Despite this, it is understood FISA is considering withdrawing safety certification from the beleaguered venue.

Autosport wrote:FISA-FOCA summit to be held at Dutch Grand Prix
As the political turmoil in Formula One continues to rage on, FISA President Jean-Marie Balestre has announced he is to meet with FOCA leadership at a summit meeting before the Dutch Grand Prix. The exact schedule of the meeting is not known, but the ongoing brouhaha about unpaid fees and the future of the German Grand Prix are understood to be topics of discussion.

Autosport wrote:James Hunt to retire at end of 1979
Fan favourite James Hunt is to retire from Formula One at the end of the season, after a thus-far fruitless season with Brabham. "I've had success in F1, but the sport is losing it's shine. Not surprising given we're fighting for the lower end of the points, week-in, week-out."

Warsteiner Arrows North Star Racing Team wrote: Warsteiner Arrows North Star Racing Team have come to terms with the release of René Arnoux. The team thank him for his efforts this year and wish him all the best in his future endeavours.

Valentino Nicchi will take the seat vacated by Arnoux until further notice.

Miguel98 wrote:Given that Rene Arnoux is on the market, Boro are enquiring for the services of the frenchmen for our second seat to replace Bleekemelon. How much money can Arnoux bring?

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Miguel98 wrote:Given that Rene Arnoux is on the market, Boro are enquiring for the services of the frenchmen for our second seat to replace Bleekemelon. How much money can Arnoux bring?

Rene Arnoux brings a season total of £78,000.

J.O.U.R.N.A.L. wrote:Jacky Ickx Fired: Marlboro and McLaren Staff Team Up Against Mayer

in a press conference on August 17, Marlboro Team McLaren announced that the team and Belgian driver Jacky Ickx have "mutually parted ways". Of course, shortly thereafter, Belgian media learned that Ickx's termination was not quite as mutual as implied: McLaren management simply had fired the Belgian despite him scoring all but one of the team's championship points.

The Belgian was informed of his release by Teddy Mayer a day before the press conference. According to our sources, this decision was made after Mayer lost the backing of his team's staff, who were impressed by Clay Regazzoni's outings in the Gunnar Nilsson Memorial Trophy and his podium at the Austrian Grand Prix and demanded a re-hiring of the Swiss star.

Added pressure from team sponsor Philip Morris Inc., who were never fully supportive of tiring Ickx, meant that Meyer was no longer capable of keeping him aboard. Meyer, who was the biggest supporter of Ickx in the team, announced that Ickx's replacement will be introduced shortly before the start of the first practice session of the Dutch Grand Prix.

Miguel98 wrote:Boro would like to enquire on how much money Jacky Ickx and his sponsors can bring to the team.

Autosprint wrote:Renzo Engineering Unveil New Turbo Engine; Dywa Become Second Turbo F1 Team
Just as it seemed that the drama had come to an end at Dywa, the enigmatic Canegrate outfit has dropped a bombshell on the whole Formula 1 world by announcing it would be showing up to the Dutch Grand Prix with a turbo engine. Up until now, Renault has been the sole turbo-powered team, and their breakthroughs with their turbo this year have raised many an eyebrow within the paddock. It was only a matter of time before someone else developed a turbo, but few expected that Renzo Engineering would be the first to join Renault in the turbo club. "We cannot give technical details on our new engine, but we can assure that it has been tested thoroughly already, with a special thanks to Signore Zorzi and Signorina Cacciatori for their work in doing so. They will be debuting the new engine at the Dutch Grand Prix. We had initially planned to debut the engine in 1980 but we have decided to bring this forward to get some racing experience under our belts with the new turbo engine," said a joint Dywa-Renzo statement on the unveiling of the new BI-3T engine. Dywa-Renzo's carrying out of testing indicates that the team might be turning a new leaf in their Formula 1 endeavour, and it also explains their hitherto-inexplicable offers to F1 drivers without a seat to become their test driver. Amidst the turmoil surrounding the imminent FISA-FOCA summit to be held at the Dutch Grand Prix, it is unclear how much of the spotlight will be turned on the Renzo turbo, but undoubtedly we can expect to see more manufacturers join the turbo club in the years to come.

Guy Ligier wrote:Ah shut up Dydo, you're by no means the second. Matra, Ferrari and Alfa-Romeo are all testing with turbo's to figure out if it's a viable engine formula, we, unlike you and Renault, would actually prefer to wait until the engine works before racing with it. Also that design part looks suspiciously like a hair dryer?

Lena Trosschi wrote:Dydo, darling, have you seen my hair dryier?