RaceDepartment Forum Racing Season 20

[Steven Poirier]

Finish

 

[Ben Herbert]

Finish

 

[Sasha Jednak]

Finish

 

[Aidan Keranen]

RDFIA ANNOUNCES RACE IS ON COUNTDOWN
12 HOURS MINIMUM​

 

[Jimlaad43]

I was going to say something, but then I read "minimum".

 

[Aidan Keranen]

DIACONESCU ON VERGE OF GLORY
McLAREN WIN CONSTRUCTORS

1st. Florin Diaconescu
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2nd. James Chant

3rd. Omer Said
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The glamour of Abu Dhabi was on show for the penultimate round of the Forum Racing season, a race that brought another twist to the championship battle.
If there ever was a racer this season that got results when he needed them, it's Florin Diaconescu. Taking the lead from the first corner with a flourish from Omer Said, Diaconescu put in a truly commanding race, taking the full 25 points and control of the championship with a single race to go. Heineken's worst nightmare was realised as Alexander Macdonald couldn't keep the pace, taking 6th, James Chant taking second was a small consolation, but they will be forgiven for feeling down. Macdonald on the ropes, needing an almighty race in Belgium, while McLaren have already sealed the constructors.
The aforementioned Said drove a well adjusted race, taking the spoils of the final podium spot, ahead of Sig Man, who happily radioed in asking if the Constructors was sealed. Jimmy Laad looks set for 10th overall with 5th, Herbert bombed out of contention for the championship in 11th, and Jordan will look to take third in a last gasp effort.
Without further delay, here is a full summary of what can happen in Belgium, in-depth for contenders:

McLaren: 1st place, locked in
-Florin Diaconescu: Current 1st, Best 1st, Worst 3rd - To Win: beat Macdonald/Sig, if Macdonald wins+pole, must finish 3rd, if Sig wins+pole, must finish. If outside 10, Sig cannot win, Macdonald must be lower than 3rd. 3rd will secure instantly regardless.
-Sig Man: Current 3rd, Best 1st, Worst 4th - To Win: must win while Diaconescu DNF and Macdonald 4th or worse with no pole.

Heineken: 2nd place, locked in
-Alexander Macdonald: Current 2nd, Best 1st, Worst 3rd - To Win: must beat Diaconescu, win with Diaconescu 4th or lower with no pole, beat Sig at all, if Sig wins must finish on podium.
-James Chant: Current 5th, Best 4th, Worst 7th

Online Racing: 3rd place, Worst 4th, must beat Jordan, or lose max 28 points
-Ben Utzer: Current 6th, Best 4th, Worst 7th
-Omer Said: Current 8th, Best 7th, Worst 9th

Jordan: 4th place, can get into 3rd by taking 29 more points than Online Racing
-Old Wolf: Current 7th, Best 4th, Worst 8th
-Rami Saidy: Current 9th, Best 8th

Red Bull: 5th place, worst 6th, must beat Renault, or lose max 38 points
-Ben Herbert: Current 4th, Best 3rd, Worst 7th

Renault: 6th place, best 5th, must gain 39 points more than Red Bull
-Jimmy Laad: Current 10th, Worst 14th
-Fred Owen: Current 12th, Best 10th, Worst 14th

Ferrari: 7th place, worst 9th, must beat Viper Racing or lose max 9 points, beat Honk or lose max 18 points
-Sasha Jednak: Current 11th, Best 10th, Worst 14th

Viper Racing: 8th place, best 7th, gain 10 points more than Ferrari, worst 9th, beat Honk or lose 9 points max
-Steven Poirer: Current 13th, Best 10th, Worst 14th

Honk Racing: 9th place, best 7th, gain 19 points more than Ferrari and 10 points more than Viper Racing simultaneously
-Thomas Hackel: Current 14th, Best 10th
-Gary Ludlum: there ain't no saving this guy. 15th secured

Commentary
So, we have 3 big fights really. Firstly, obviously, the main battle between Diaconescu, Macdonald and Sig. Sig really must hope for a miracle, but in reality his title defence is over, a win plus pole will see a loss on countback at best if Florin finishes. Of the top 2, Florin is in the box seat. 3rd will secure the title, though beating Alexander will also finish it. Look out for the Heineken racer, if he qualifies well, he may be on for it.
Behind them, 4th place rages between Herbert, Chant, Utzer and Wolf. Herbert leads this group, but his current form compared to that of Chant dictates that he will lose 4th place. Utzer is a chance, but this season he scored more points in sprints rather than features. Wolf is really just a bit too far behind, 4th well out of reach but is looking for a good result, possibly to take Utzer.
Lastly, the massive battle for 10th is set to explode. Without doubt, Laad has this under control, his 9 point buffer should hold out. Jednak can take him, but should be more worried about Owen beating him, something that will most likely end in 12th for the Ferrari driver. Poirer had a great run of podiums, but will need a miracle to catch those in front. Hackel has a mathematical chance, though reality will argue that 13th will be the best he can hope for.

Results
1st. F. Diaconescu (McLaren-Honda)
2nd. J. Chant (Heineken-Honda)
3rd. O. Said (Online Racing-Ferrari)
4th. S. Man (McLaren-Honda)
5th. J. Laad (Renault)
6th. A. Macdonald (Heineken-Honda)
7th. O. Wolf (Jordan-Honda)
8th. R. Saidy (Jordan-Honda)
9th. B. Utzer (Online Racing-Ferrari)
10th. S. Poirer (Viper Racing-Dodge)
11th. B. Herbert (Red Bull Racing-Renault)
12th. S. Jednak (Ferrari)
DNF F. Owen (Renault)
DNF T. Hackel (Honk-Ferrari)
DNF G. Ludlum (Honk-Ferrari)

Standings

 

[Aidan Keranen]

OFFICIAL RDFIA PRESS CONFERENCE
@Florin Diaconescu How did that one feel, to know that could have been the title sealed?
@James Chant Is it hard to swallow, another season, another 2nd place for your team?
@Omer Said A nice podium, are you just looking to finish your stint at the team on a high?
@Alexander Macdonald What can we expect to see from you in Belgium?

S21 News
The RDFIA has the duty to announce that several races will not be continuing next season. These are: Argentine GP, American GP (New Jersey) and the Indian GP.
The replacements will be announced in due course, also the second pre-season test will not be held at Brands Hatch.
So far, there has not been enough for me to feel ready to bring in the fastest lap into feature races, also I will make it known that I as moderator will only have feature/sprint formats (teams race will be sprint). Also, I have no intention on bringing any of the new, real F1 rules into place.​

 

[Omer Said]

@Omer Said A nice podium, are you just looking to finish your stint at the team on a high?

Yes that's my target. Even tough a bit ambitious, i'm eyeing Old's 7th place. I will do what i can and leave with a nice impression from the team hopefully.

 

[Benutzername]

Also, I have no intention on bringing any of the new, real F1 rules into place.

 

[Florin Diaconescu]

It definitely feels good to win for the fifth time this year, but I still didn't win the championship, so I will concentrate on the final race of the season. I would like to congratulate Sig for helping McLaren winning the Constructor's Championship, without a driver like him it wouldn't be possible.

 

[Alexander Macdonald]

OFFICIAL RDFIA PRESS CONFERENCE
@Alexander Macdonald What can we expect to see from you in Belgium?
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You can expect some driving, hopefully fast driving.

 

[mystaaRS]

Also, I have no intention on bringing any of the new, real F1 rules into place.​

Still, we could choose driver numbers?

 

[Aidan Keranen]

Still, we could choose driver numbers?

Funnily enough, that's the change I dislike most. If anyone asks, my reasoning is that the 2014 season hasn't yet started

 

[Aidan Keranen]

So here we are. The final race. The final chance to taste glory. Be it a title, a position, podium or just to be able to beat someone one last time. This is the moment. This is Forum Racing.

GOGOGOGOGOGO!

Feature Race​

In Belgium, there is a legendary track, and this track does host the final of this season. Welcome to Spa-Francorchamps. Although a tamer version of the original track, Spa is still one of the scariest, yet most fulfilling tracks in the world. To win here is a great achievement.
But enjoy your final race, the first season of FR car v2.0 I believe has been a resounding success. Drive well, drive fast, drive safe and toast a great season at the culmination of the event.

Good Luck racers!
LAST ONE!​

 

[Alexander Macdonald]

Start

@James Chant

 

[Benutzername]

Start

 

[Steven Poirier]

@Aidan Keranen

I wont be able to finish it

Start

 

[Steven Poirier]

pit

 

[Benutzername]

****... I can pit properly... But i have to wait a bit til the finish

@Omer Said

 

[Steven Poirier]

Finish

I took the penalitie