Welcome everyone to the first season of RaceDepartment's Formula FG Championship Series. The series will be run using Grand Prix 4, and will involve custom teams, managers and drivers.
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, Ford/Cosworth): 780-785 HP, 4000-4800 COF, $400 per season but 50% off for best team using engines.
Tier 2 (Honda/Mugen-Honda, BMW, Lamborghini, Peugeot, Toyota, Yamaha): 775-790 HP, 3800-5500 COF, $200 per season.
Tier 3 (any engine manufacturer, see Article 4.2.1 of regulations): 770-795 HP, 4200-6000 COF, $100 per season. (reduced HP upgrades)
Income:
Pole: $200
2nd-4th on grid: $100
1st: $400
2nd-3rd: $300
4th-5th: $250
6th-10th: $200
11th-15th: $100
15th-22nd or DNF: $50
2nd-4th on grid: $100
1st: $400
2nd-3rd: $300
4th-5th: $250
6th-10th: $200
11th-15th: $100
15th-22nd or DNF: $50
Front 3 rows per car: $200
Win race: $300
Top 5: $250
Top 10: $200
Race Finish/Classification: $100
DNF: $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.
R - Race only; Q - Quali only; B - Both race and quali
D1 - R: Win Race ($500)
D2 - R: Points Result ($200)
D3 - R: Finish ($100)
D4 - Q: Pole Position ($300)
D5 - Q: Top Half ($150)
D6 - B: Front Row/Win ($700)
D7 - B: Improve Position ($200)
D1 - R: Win Race ($500)
D2 - R: Points Result ($200)
D3 - R: Finish ($100)
D4 - Q: Pole Position ($300)
D5 - Q: Top Half ($150)
D6 - B: Front Row/Win ($700)
D7 - B: Improve Position ($200)
R - Race only; Q - Quali only; B - Both race and quali
T1 - R: Winning Constructor ($300)
T2 - R: Double Top 5 ($300)
T3 - R: Double Finish ($200)
T4 - Q: Front Row Lockout ($500)
T5 - Q: Double top half ($150)
T6 - B: Either car front row, either podium ($300)
T7 - B: Both cars total 10 positions gained ($400)
T1 - R: Winning Constructor ($300)
T2 - R: Double Top 5 ($300)
T3 - R: Double Finish ($200)
T4 - Q: Front Row Lockout ($500)
T5 - Q: Double top half ($150)
T6 - B: Either car front row, either podium ($300)
T7 - B: Both cars total 10 positions gained ($400)
Upgrades:
Skill - Race or Quali - $100 per 10
Variance - Race or Quali - $50 per 10, plus or minus, minimum 10 purchased
Car HP - Race or Quali - $300 per 1 HP for Tier 1 and 2. $200 for Tier 3.
Car Reliability - $250 per 100 lessened
Variance - Race or Quali - $50 per 10, plus or minus, minimum 10 purchased
Car HP - Race or Quali - $300 per 1 HP for Tier 1 and 2. $200 for Tier 3.
Car Reliability - $250 per 100 lessened
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 - $200 per 10, can only be bought if driver does, must follow drivers purchase
Car Reliability - $150 per 100 lessened
Driver Skill - $250 per 10 skill, single driver
Driver Variance - $200 per 10, can only be bought if driver does, must follow drivers purchase
Contracts: (suggested to read full regs)
Contracts between drivers and teams must be signed. Minimum contract price for a driver is $50 per season, to the end of a season.
Entries
vehicles taken: 2001 Ferrari, 2004 Ferrari, 2008 Ferrari, 2010 Ferrari, 2012 McLaren, 2009 Brawn, 1994 Benetton, 2005 Renault
Calendar
The calendar will follow the 2001 Formula One season, starting at the Australian Grand Prix and finishing at the Japanese Grand Prix. 3 test sessions of one hour each will take place at Silverstone, one pre-season and two in-season. Rewards are only given for the in-season tests.
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)
Team Manager Waiting List
Tomas Ochlsager
Xen Foro
Tim Engberink
Matt Bailey
Wiki Page
http://race-department-simulation-career.wikia.com/wiki/Formula_FG_Championship
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