The second edition of the revised Macau GP will continue what was started with the first running of the Macau Junior Masters allowing for the first time a level playing field between AutoReject 2.0 and Formula 3 Reject World Racing Series teams and drivers. Once again, a 25 Lap race at the Guia circuit supporting the F1RWRS race in Macau is on the cards with the winning driver earning a test with a F1RWRS team. Last year it was Nick Nurmester earning a test with Aeroracing Engineering, who will it be this year?
Changes for 2017:
*With F1RDS becoming AR 2.0 and splitting into two series, the distribution of entries has changed. In 2016 it was a straight split of distribution with 8 entries going to each series. There are now 6 entries going to the top F3RWRS teams and 5 entries for the top AR 2.0 Teams from both of their series. Jones Racing already have an entry for being the winning team last year. All entries are given out at the end of the AR 2.0 Seasons. Depending on how entries are accepted, the bottom AR 2.0 teams will go to a one car entry each. If Jones gets a entry Via F3RWRS, then those teams will get their second cars. Otherwise, It will be the same hand-me-down system that was used last year.
*Oreca will be providing a new/updated chassis for 2017, named the Oreca MF01.B. However, the 2016 Oreca MF01 will continue to be available to teams. The cars use the same engines, gearbox, brakes and suspension. The big changes come into the fact that it has completely revised aerodynamics, a beefier tub construction and the engine intake is on the other side of the car. With this in mind, each of the engine makes will have separate ancillaries packages for both versions of the car which has resulted in different weights for the engines between chassis. With the added load of the new parts for the engines, each engine maker will only supply a maximum of six teams. Once again there are three engine makes that are "desirable" with a fourth engine in place for bad eggs or teams who can't afford the other three in storyline.
Continuing Rules:
*A driver can only be eligible if they have never raced in the F1RWRS or F1 (non-championship races don't count), have started less than ten (10) F2RWRS races. (Rule 1.2.4 for F3RWRS without the age limit, so IFRC drivers among others can be entered) Driver stats will be generated in the same manner as last year.
*The race will once again be run in GTR2. The 2017 Oreca MF01.B is the Dallara F312 converted from GRID Autosport to GTR2, while the 2016 Oreca MF01 will continue to be the converted rF3 from rFactor. There will be one practice session of 45 minutes, two qualifying sessions of 20 minutes each, then a 25 lap race at the Guia Circuit.
Useful Links:
2016 Race Thread
2016 Mod
2016 Wiki Page
2016 Race Edit
2017 Wiki Page
F3RWRS Teams' Championship
AR 2.0 E Teams' Championship
AR 2.0 NA Teams' Championship
See you in Macau!
