Formula International (cancelled)

Approved by Cynon

Due to the absence of a Formula 1 styled series on this forum, apart from Formula A which is a mention only series and the Formula Overdrive which is more of an Indy Car style series, I'd like to form the "Formula International" series. The idea of the series is of a cost efficient major single seater series as an alternative over the primary Single Seater championship, the International GP Championship (this series is non-cannon) over the expenses of building and maintaining chassis and engines.

Chassis are to be supplied by official manufacturers; Andiamo, in two different variants, while Danish manufacturer Pedersen supplies a further 2 (4 different chassis type in OWR07) . 5 engines, supplied by multiple manufacturers, will be additionally available.

Info on the series
Due to difficulties to run a series F1 style championship (e.g. with slow teams and fast teams), I have chosen the 4 chassis, 6 engine style to counter this: the technique to be fastest is to choose the best combination and use your development points intelligently (dev. points will be explained soon). Additionally, driver ratings will also be important due to the overall equality of teams.

You receive 10 development points for each year. During the year, you may make adjustments to your chassis, engine or aerodynamic package. This is done by sending a private message to me, stating something slightly like this:

Advance of chassis: 5 points, points remaining = 5

Chassis type:
Andiamo:
Chassis 1: Dallara Oval; 70-80 chassis, 40-60 aerodynamics, +5 for engine reliability
Chassis 2: Dallara Road; 20-80 chassis, 60-85 aerodynamics, +5 driver consistency

Pedersen:
Chassis 1: Panoz Oval; 40-60 chassis, 60-70 aerodynamics, +10 aggression
Chassis 2: Panoz Road; 50-70 chassis, 60-80 aerodynamics, +10 consistency

Engine type:
Firare: 50-90 engine, 10-30 reliability
Rossini Development: 70-80 engine, 0-60 reliability
Pedersen: 30-70 engine, 80-90 reliability
ORTech: 50-80 engine, 0-20 reliability
Esprit: 70-90 engine, 0-5 reliability

The series will mostly follow the 1979 F1 calendar, and I will allow 19 team registries. Only 28 cars will qualify for the race, after a Pre-Qualifying session takes place.

Sign Up Procedure
You may register 1 team, and choose to field either 1 car or 2. Pay drivers are allowed, i.e. a change of driver every few races.

I will accept the first 19 registrants.

Team Template:
Team Name:
Team Nationality:
Team Base: (where is the factory?)
Sponsorship:
Number preferable: (F1 style-7,8 etc.)
Engine:
Chassis:

Driver Template:
Driver Name:
Age:
Nationality/home town:
Sponsorship:
Resume: (Professional drivers only, consider a regular F1 drivers career)

Team Chart
Andiamo
1. Fabrizio Mazzarini
2. Antonio Marques

Pedersen
3. Daniel Poulsen
4. Michael Short

Rossini Sport
5. Alessio Fabiani
6. Marco Guimares

Calendar
Schedule FI 2012-2013:
1. Australia Grand Prix-Calder Park
2. Brazilian Grand Prix-Autodromo Brasilia
3. South African Grand Prix-Kyalami
4. West US Grand Prix-Laguna Seca
5. Spanish Grand Prix-Jarama
6. Belgian Grand Prix-Spa Francochamps
7. Monaco Grand Prix-Monaco (SPECIAL EVENT)
8. French Grand Prix-Magny Cours
9. European Grand Prix-Brands Hatch (SPECIAL EVENT)
10. British Grand Prix-Silverstone
11. Finnish Grand Prix-Karjala
12. German Grand Prix-Hockenheim
13. Italian Grand Prix-Monza
14. USA Grand Prix-Decatur
15. Canadian Grand Prix-Mont Tremblant

Team Name: Trans-Continental Racing
Team Nationality: America
Team Base: Indianapolis, Indiana
Sponsorship: Speedster Energy
Number preferable: 6
Engine: Rossini Development
Chassis: Dallara Oval


Driver Name: Marty Wright
Age: 24
Nationality/home town: Detroit, Michigan
Sponsorship: Speedster Energy
Resume: raced in Open-Wheel racing in England for 3 years before moving to this
BTW, when do you need ratings?

I'm assuming this is based in 1979. If not, the entry will change accordingly.

Team Name: Ecurie Nationale Belge (shortened to ENB)
Team Nationality: the name speaks for itself.
Team Base: Visé, Belgium
Sponsorship: Lidl
Numbers: 7-8
Engine: Pedersen
Chassis: Panoz Road

Driver Name: Thomas De Bock
Age: 26
Nationality/home town: Sprimont, Belgium
Sponsorship: none
Resumé:
-2007 Belgian Formula Inglesby champion
-2008 French Formula 3 - 5th
-2009 French Formula 3 champion
-2010 European Formula 2 - 3rd
-2011 European Formula 2 - champion

Driver Name: Aurélien Moll
Age: 29
Nationality/home town: Seraing, Belgium
Sponsorship: none
Resumé:
-2005 Belgian Touring Cars - 3rd
-2006 European Touring Cars - 2nd
-2007 World Sportscars - 4th
-2008 World Sportscars champion, Le Mans 24h winner
-2009 World Sportscars - 2nd, Le Mans 24h winner
-2010 GrandAm champion
-2011 GrandAm champion, Le Mans 24h winner

Team Name: Scuderia Britannia
Team Nationality: English
Team Base: Norfolk, England
Sponsorship: British Telecom / Halfords / Beta Tools
Number preferable: 30-31
Engine: Espirit
Chassis: Pedersen

Driver Template:
Driver Name: Bjorn Jonnasson
Age: 26
Nationality/home town: Sweden
Sponsorship: Ikea / SAS Airlines
Resume: Last Years GP2 Runner-up and Champion two years ago.

tommykl wrote:I'm assuming this is based in 1979. If not, the entry will change accordingly.

No, the season is present 2012. I just liked the 1979 calendar

Team Template
Team Name: Spannerhead Racing
Team Nationality: Australian
Team Base: Sydney, Australia
Sponsorship: Mother Energy
Number preferable: 28-29
Engine: Pendersen
Chassis: Panoz Road

Driver Template:
Driver Name: Phillip Nelson
Age: 53
Nationality/home town: Australian/Sydney
Sponsorship: Australia Post
Resume: Australian Truck Racing Champion in 2003-5.

Driver Name: Robert Nelson
Age: 18
Nationality/home town: Australian/Sydney
Sponsorship: 7-11 Convenience Store
Resume: 3 time New South Wales Junior Sedan Champion.
1 time Australian 1600 Sedan Champion.

Racerfan275 wrote:BTW, when do you need ratings?

I have not decided yet on driver ratings.

Milan655 wrote:

tommykl wrote:I'm assuming this is based in 1979. If not, the entry will change accordingly.

No, the season is present 2012. I just liked the 1979 calendar

Edited my entry. Is it OK now?

tommykl wrote:

Milan655 wrote:

tommykl wrote:I'm assuming this is based in 1979. If not, the entry will change accordingly.

No, the season is present 2012. I just liked the 1979 calendar

Edited my entry. Is it OK now?

Yeah, mine ok?

Yes both are fine