RaceDepartment Forum Racing Season 20

Aidan Keranen · Aug 24, 2013

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE + Pre-Season Analysis, part 1
2 Teams announced, 1 car unveiled, 1 seat up for grabs?
The RDFIA today will be happy to announce that 2 teams have been signed up to Season 20 of the Forum Racing championship. Defending champs Online Racing are committed to the season, while Jordan Grand Prix have gone one better, officially unveiling the car and their two drivers this week.
With that, lets take a quick analysis of these two teams:

Jordan

The Jordan 2002-FR was unveiled this week, along with two high profile signings to follow. Former moderator Rami Saidy steps back into a car this season, eager to push the boundaries and take a maiden victory, after numerous podiums in his debut season. With him is a driver who caused arguably the biggest talking point last season in OldWolf. Coming in halfway through the season, he was able to take the Vodafone racer to victory lane and a full season could well see him take the title.
The general consensus is that this is a strong team, there is no reason why they cannot take both titles. Watch for strong consistent results from OldWolf, while the expert opinion is that on his day, Saidy can and probably will win.

Online Racing
The defending constructors champions are back, but there is currently some doubt as to exactly who they are. Ben Utzer is back, looking for a strong, complete season. His previous season was marred by injury, but now rejuvenated he will no doubt be a force to contend with. The second seat was of course Omer Said's last season, and while it is generally believed that OR's hero in the latter half of the season will stay with the team, the lack of confirmation on the matter has seen doubt in the seat. Some rumours have also included current free-agent and defending drivers champion Manolis Sigolakis to the seat, but these have yet proved unfounded.
Arguably, not matter who will parter Utzer this season, Online Racing will be a force to be reckoned with, and including the confidence from last season's win, this team could well be toasting to 2-in-a-row.

mystaaRS · Aug 24, 2013

Aidan Keranen said:
Hey guys, if I can get some locked in teams happening, we can start a pre-season analysis going. with that, I'm taking that @Rami Saidy and @oldwolf are at Jordan this season??

Yes we are, at DHL Jordan Honda

(That's the Team name)

mystaaRS · Aug 24, 2013

Aidan Keranen said:
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE + Pre-Season Analysis, part 1
2 Teams announced, 1 car unveiled, 1 seat up for grabs?
The RDFIA today will be happy to announce that 2 teams have been signed up to Season 20 of the Forum Racing championship. Defending champs Online Racing are committed to the season, while Jordan Grand Prix have gone one better, officially unveiling the car and their two drivers this week.
With that, lets take a quick analysis of these two teams:

Jordan
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The Jordan 2002-FR was unveiled this week, along with two high profile signings to follow. Former moderator Rami Saidy steps back into a car this season, eager to push the boundaries and take a maiden victory, after numerous podiums in his debut season. With him is a driver who caused arguably the biggest talking point last season in OldWolf. Coming in halfway through the season, he was able to take the Vodafone racer to victory lane and a full season could well see him take the title.
The general consensus is that this is a strong team, there is no reason why they cannot take both titles. Watch for strong consistent results from OldWolf, while the expert opinion is that on his day, Saidy can and probably will win.

Online Racing
The defending constructors champions are back, but there is currently some doubt as to exactly who they are. Ben Utzer is back, looking for a strong, complete season. His previous season was marred by injury, but now rejuvenated he will no doubt be a force to contend with. The second seat was of course Omer Said's last season, and while it is generally believed that OR's hero in the latter half of the season will stay with the team, the lack of confirmation on the matter has seen doubt in the seat. Some rumours have also included current free-agent and defending drivers champion Manolis Sigolakis to the seat, but these have yet proved unfounded.
Arguably, not matter who will parter Utzer this season, Online Racing will be a force to be reckoned with, and including the confidence from last season's win, this team could well be toasting to 2-in-a-row.

Great preview there

. It sound like there are an interesting few races coming up

Benutzername · Aug 24, 2013

Is Red Bull planning to start in Season 20?
A new car was sight in Milton Keyns

Romours... Will Renault start? Their confirmed driver Rami switched the teams. Now Renault have no driver anymore. Whats about Thomas hackel, another racing legend? In the Paddock its said that he might will drive for McLaren, which have no drivers too. Who will drive for OnlineRacing? Omer Siad, Manolis Sagoulakis or something complete different?
And now: Red Bull. They are not many drivers on the market. Most of the teams havent got any driver, so whats the target of Red Bull?

The car was caught on camera today in the morning. With a driver. But who is it?

The car has some interesting flaps, like the quite low rearwing, the in comparison to the Jordan a low nose and a big front wing. Lets see how the things will turn in the next days...

mystaaRS · Aug 24, 2013

Benutzername said:
Is Red Bull planning to start in Season 20?
A new car was sight in Milton Keyns

Romours... Will Renault start? Their confirmed driver Rami switched the teams. Now Renault have no driver anymore. Whats about Thomas hackel, another racing legend? In the Paddock its said that he might will drive for McLaren, which have no drivers too. Who will drive for OnlineRacing? Omer Siad, Manolis Sagoulakis or something complete different?
And now: Red Bull. They are not many drivers on the market. Most of the teams havent got any driver, so whats the target of Red Bull?

The car was caught on camera today in the morning. With a driver. But who is it?

The car has some interesting flaps, like the quite low rearwing, the in comparison to the Jordan a low nose and a big front wing. Lets see how the things will turn in the next days...

Great Preview Again, and I hope that Red Bull perform pre-2009

mystaaRS · Aug 24, 2013

And I think that Thomas Hackel will only drive for a team in Green

oldwolf · Aug 24, 2013

And what about bmw?

mystaaRS · Aug 24, 2013

oldwolf said:
And what about bmw?

Rumours that they might pull out

, I hope not though

, as they had a strong car last season

mystaaRS · Aug 24, 2013

Shall we make a new thread to post our Forum Racing cars

?

oldwolf · Aug 24, 2013

Like Brawn GP

Benutzername · Aug 24, 2013

Rami Saidy said:
Shall we make a new thread to post our Forum Racing cars ?

I already said something like this, but then the other forum games would be nearly on page 2 or something, thats why i had the idea for an own section for the RDFS (i mean 20(!) seasons...)

the_sigman · Aug 24, 2013

Decided (finally). McLaren (Marlboro paint!)

mystaaRS · Aug 24, 2013

oldwolf said:
Like Brawn GP

Yes

mystaaRS · Aug 24, 2013

Manolis Sigoulakis said:
Decided (finally). McLaren (Marlboro paint!)

Benutzername has already made this, so that means you will join Honda Marlboro McLaren?

the_sigman · Aug 24, 2013

Rami Saidy said:
Benutzername has already made this, so that means you will join Honda Marlboro McLaren?

I know. Am I able to find a custom name or will it be Honda Marlboro McLaren?

Aidan Keranen · Aug 24, 2013

Manolis Sigoulakis said:
I know. Am I able to find a custom name or will it be Honda Marlboro McLaren?

Go with a custom name, then it will be a McLaren inspired livery

mystaaRS · Aug 24, 2013

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1988_Formula_One_season

It says Honda Marlboro McLaren

Omer Said · Aug 24, 2013

Rami Saidy said:
Shall we make a new thread to post our Forum Racing cars ?

We have the livery maker thread already

Florin Diaconescu · Aug 24, 2013

I think I'll join Honda Marlboro McLaren, because I requested that car and because I will have a team mate

Aidan Keranen · Aug 24, 2013

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
The RDFIA can happily announce that two teams have announced plans to take part in competition this season: Red Bull Racing and Old School Racing.

S20FR BACKGROUND NEWS
Red Bull currently have no driver options, though did release their car today. The car was deemed legal, though quite obviously is pushing the boundaries of the regulations. The only driver contracted to the team last season has also left, leaving a void that means that Red Bull may not be challenging for wins this season.

Honda McLaren Marlboro was also announced as an entrant today, a team project initially started by Florin Diaconescu, but shelved until an approach by defending champion Manolis Sigolakis. Although entered for a full campaign, it has been noted that Sigolakis may well miss some events, but with a solid full season driver in Diaconescu, it is debatable how far up the standings this team can go.

This also brings into question how close are Online Racing to re-signing Omer Said? With the defending champion now taken, the Turkish ace must surely be signed quickly so as not to lose him to rival teams...