Formula FG Championship Season 5

[Aidan Keranen]

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Back with a vengeance yet again, maybe this time we'll stick around

Regulations
Full regulations can be found here: WARNING - They are very long. Sorry but minimum loopholes as possible, and minimal ignorance chances.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UQQWHhY1Qg67gx0fCHobwAfU28kTSQHDjExVznFdAnc/edit?usp=sharing
It is assumed that every rule is known by competitors, pleading ignorance to the rules will not be accepted. Every change to the regulations after the start of the season must be and will be made in the full knowing of the championship.
Important Regulations:
Points:
As per the Formula 1 system from 2010 onwards
1st - 25
2nd - 18
3rd - 15
4th - 12
5th - 10
6th - 8
7th - 6
8th - 4
9th - 2
10th - 1
Onwards - 0

Engines:
Tier 1 (Mercedes, Renault, Ferrari, Honda): 781-786 HP, 4000-4800 COF, $400 per season but 50% off for best team using those engines the next season.
Tier 2 (Ford/Cosworth, BMW, Porsche, Peugeot, Toyota, Audi): 775-790 HP, 3800-5500 COF, $200 per season.
Tier 3 (any engine manufacturer, see Article 4.2.1 of regulations): 770-790 HP, 4800-6000 COF, $100 per season. (upgrade prices are different)

Income:

Spoiler: Drivers

Pole: $100
2nd on grid: $50
Fastest Lap: $50

1st: $400
2nd-3rd: $300
4th-5th: $250
6th-10th: $200
11th-15th: $100
15th-22nd: $50

Spoiler: Teams

Front row per car: $100
Row 2 or 3 per car: $50

Win race: $300
Top 5: $250
Top 10: $200
Race Finish/Classification: $100
DNF: $50

Sponsors:
One sponsor per driver, one per team. Sponsors can be changed by paying for the amount of the new sponsor.

Spoiler: Drivers

R: refers to Race sponsor, Q: refers to Qualifying sponsor, B: to both Race and Qualifying
D1 R: Win Race ($300)
D2 R: Points Result ($200)
D3 R: Finish ($100)
D4 Q: Pole Position ($250)
D5 Q: Top Half ($150)
D6 B: Pole/Win ($400)
D7 B: Improve Position ($150)

Spoiler: Teams

R: refers to Race sponsor, Q: refers to Qualifying sponsor, B: to both Race and Qualifying
T1 R: Winning Constructor ($350)
T2 R: Double Top 10 ($300)
T3 R: Double Finish ($200)
T4 Q: Front Row Lockout ($300)
T5 Q: Double top half ($150)
T6 B: Either car front row, either podium ($250)
T7 B: Both cars total 10 positions gained ($400)

Upgrades:

Spoiler: By Drivers

Skill - Race or Quali - $100 per 10, mulitples of 5 accepted only.
Variance - Race or Quali - $200 per 25, only adding, minimum 25 purchased, multiples of 25 accepted only.
Car HP - Race or Quali - $300 per 1 HP for Tier 1 and 2. $250 for Tier 3.
Car Reliability - $250 per 100 lessened

Spoiler: By Managers

Car HP - Race or Quali - $200 per 1 HP for Tier 1 and 2. $150 per 1 HP for Tier 3.
Car Reliability - $150 per 100 lessened
Driver Skill - $250 per 10 skill, single driver
Driver Variance - $400 per 25, can only be bought if driver does

Contracts: (suggested to read full regs)
Contracts between drivers and teams must be signed. Minimum contract price for a driver is $50 per season.

Entries

vehicles taken: 1993 McLaren, 2017 Sauber, 2005 Renault, 1995 Ferrari, 2010 Sauber, 2005 McLaren, 2010 Renault, 1993 Williams, 2017 Red Bull, 2008 Super Aguri
vehicles locked out: 1996 McLaren, 2011 GP2, 2006 Toyota, 2006 McLaren, 2015 McLaren, 1988 Larrousse, 2007 Spyker, 2002 Jordan, 2002 McLaren, 1993 Lotus
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Calendar

The calendar this year consists of 17 rounds, 8 of which are permanent, the next 9 get chosen on a year by year basis.
For Season 5 we thank the following authors for use of their tracks.


Standings
Formula FG Championship (Drivers)

Race by Race

Formula FG Constructors Championship

Helpful stuff
SMD-09a (standard car) by MDBSnake
http://www.mediafire.com/download/atann5veb5unnpf/SMD-09a.zip

Helmet shape (Arai GP5)
http://www.mediafire.com/download/rtodu744fhh41di/Arai GP-5 RC 2008.rar
(make sure to use .psd files in template folder)

zmodeler with plugins for GP4.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/9o811avn6gj8rrd/ZModeler - works with GP4.rar

video to help with skins, zmodeler, GP4 etc. (thanks to Steven Poirier for sending me this ages ago)

Available Driver List (Including Test Drivers)
Show your interest now!

List of Managers
@Márk Lintner (Falcon), @Milos (ART), @Azabadaza (2KF1), @Lesley Buurlage (Ravenwest), @Jimlaad43 (DTK), @Matt (Prifelli), @kedy89 (BRT), @Matthew Allington (Fantastic), @oorjit07 (Optima), @Aidan Keranen (Keranen), @Carlitox (Challenger)

Manager Waiting List
Open for anyone interested, one spot available to first manager.

Wiki Page
http://race-department-simulation-career.wikia.com/wiki/Formula_FG_Championship

 

[Aidan Keranen]

Taking back what's mine

 

[Aidan Keranen]

Welcome everyone to the fifth season of our well beloved, tailored to RD, Formula FG Championship.

If you've been tagged in the first post as a manager, I need confirmation that you are indeed taking part this season. If you are not, please let me know as soon as possible, it's important that we make sure we have a filled grid as soon as possible.

Otherwise we have an open slot for a team manager at the moment (and possibly a few more). Keep in mind that if you want a manager slot right now, you will have to give up your driving seat. If we need to in the future we can discuss ways around this.

Also, for anyone new (or just can't remember them), the regulations currently are in need of a major facelift, so while I do encourage you to have a read and refresher, keep in mind that certain sections (ie T1 engines, driver contracts, test drivers especially) are most likely going to be changed ahead of the season. Naturally, there will be messages sent out about this.

Don't forget that we are moving to a 2 race per week schedule, I fancy that the season will start around September, however there will be a few delays through until October before we should have plain sailing to season end.

 

[Aidan Keranen]

I'm also going to chuck out a tag to @Joel, our defending series champion. Haven't seen him around in a bit, obviously as Apex have also left, the #1 will follow him around, if he's left, then we are going to be using 0 and 2.

 

[kedy89]

BRT in @Benutzername @Smartbean

Also 99% sure that Jack said JHR is out.

 

[Benutzername]

I'm ready

 

[Aidan Keranen]

Assumed that much, not sure if Andy and Driftslide/Black Box will return either. Will see if Donald will return with DCT.
Maybe 4 team slots going, could be a massive change in regulations

 

[Slyfrequency]

I'm interested in getting a drive for this season!

 

[the_sigman]

HYPE

I'm in

 

[Jimlaad43]

DTK will return with @Millsy24 and @The_Laskinator
The car is the 2010 Sauber. Engine is Renault and tyres are Bridgestone.

(unless I can find a 2017 car and can be bothered to make a new livery.)

 

[Jimlaad43]

Tag attack.
COME AND JOIN US!!!
@Meff28s @Jolero02 @k_badam @Matthew Allington @Nelson Ullinskey @Dovi design

 

[Matthew Allington]

Team slots going? I'd like to enter one, then!

 

[Aidan Keranen]

Team slots going? I'd like to enter one, then!

Send me a message and I'll get the details to you

 

[Matthew Allington]

Should be in your inbox now

 

[Omer Said]

Great!

I would like to participate as a driver.

 

[Aidan Keranen]

Quick call to @Tim.E @Lesley Buurlage @Márk Lintner if you've got your S5 car ready, send it to me for a promotional picture

 

[kedy89]

Just to remind everyone how awesome our car looks. That being said though, it changed a bit since that pic was taken.

 

[Dovi design]

It's a no from me, I'm too busy. Maybe next year (literally)
Sorry

 

[rubaru]

Im not interested in playing, but I would like to watch how this goes.

 

[Márk Lintner]

@TTupsi @Diehl
Are you ready ? (PLS BE READY )Or i need to search another driver/drivers