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Welcome to the SEVENTH NationStates World Grand Prix Championship, which will be held at 12 different tracks in the next two (RL) months. First, let's start by giving out some car numbers. The only practical difference this will make is that the smallest car numbers have their pit boxes right after pit entry; the team with the largest car numbers have their pit area right before pit exit. (At certain tracks, this may be reversed, depending on whether any advantage is to be gained. You may RP this as you wish after clearing it with the nation submitting the track.)

Bostopia F1
#1 Jack Berry (8-8-5)
#2 Luke Marsh (8-7-6)

InfoInternet Liventia Racing
#3 Adam Richardson (10-6-5)
#4 Matthew Portland (9-7-5)

Ganja Vodka Racing Team
#5 Bryon Rechs (6-9-6)
#6 David Carpathi (6-8-7)

Globo/Velog F1
#7 Bruno "Valeta" Borghi (10-7-4)
#8 André Luís Caconde (9-7-5)

Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1
#9 Joe Allon (6-8-7)
#10 Jesús Garcia (5-9-7)

Monteluci F1
#11 Paolo Monteluci (7-8-6)
#12 Daniel Baer (7-7-7)

Team Revél-Celstar
#13 Adrian Girolamo (6-9-6)
#14 James Evans (5-9-7)

Windizi Meshe F1-XP
#15 Micah Twels (6-9-6)
#16 Mal Soe (7-8-6)

Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated Grand Prix Team
#17 Isaac Asirovecheck (7-6-8)
#18 Tyler White (7-6-8)

Garand F1 Racing
#19 Mark Freldsam (7-8-6)
#20 John Baloney (7-7-7)

Team WendelCorp
#21 Arie de Winter (8-8-5)
#22 Xabier Overtoon (8-7-6)

Silverstar Airways Team KPL
#23 Nick Wagoner (8-7-6)
#24 Stephen Raynor (8-6-7)

Asal éide spóirt Sorthern Motor Racing Team
#25 Eamon St Columba (7-8-6)
#26 Nicoló Santon (7-7-7)

Everest Racing Team
#27 Jason Smith 6-8-7
#28 Nathan Mellows 7-7-7

SYDI'ha Konihekta
#29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali (7-6-8)
#30 Salikema Jumnan (7-7-7)

And, of course, here's this year's Grand Prix schedule. The three tracks that were set to host WGPC6's last three races, which were never completed, will host the first three races for WGPC7.

Race 1: Grand Prix du Kelssek (Circuit Jacques Strappe (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r56/kelchek/circuitjacquestrappe.png))
Race 2: Grand Prix of Qazox (Fallon Hill Raceway (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/images/Qazox_GP.jpg))
Race 3: Grand Prix of Candelaria And Marquez (City West Racetrack (http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/candelariaandmarquez/CityWest.jpg))
Race 4: Grand Prix na Theas Tuaisceart (Raon rásaí na Gleann, Corcaigh (http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/SorthernNorthland/corcaighracetrack.png))
Race 5: Grand Prix of Liventia (Folenisa Street Circuit (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b68/NSLE/NationStates/GPEast.png))
Race 6: Grand Prix of Van Luxemburg (Pista Autodromo Nazionale Motorsport Moiano (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/VanLuxemburg/Moianotrack.png))
Race 7: Grand Prix of Nethertopia (The Mignon Race Circuit (http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/5607/themignonracecircuit.png))
Race 8: Quintessential Grand Prix (Malinowski Memorial Circuit (http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/6985/60746592.png))
Race 9: Grand Prix of Rennidan (Misho Track (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk176/rennidan/MishoTrack.png))
Race 10: Grand Prix of Cafundéu (Velogão (http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/4504/cafunduracingarena.jpg))
Race 11: Grand Prix of Ad’ihan (Circuit d'Ad’ihan (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b68/NSLE/NationStates/THGP-1.png))
Race 12: Bostopian Grand Prix (The Fort Boston Circuit (http://www.bostopia.net/fortbostoncircuitnew.png))

Qualifying for the Kelssek GP will take place this Saturday.

Qualifying will be conducted in three sessions. The first session will knock out six drivers (the non-qualifiers for the race). The second session will eliminate the 12 slowest cars, who will fill spots 13-24 on the grid. The final session will determine the starting order for the top 12.

Points will be awarded to the top 10 finishers for each race (or, when there are less than 10 finishers, for drivers classified in the top 10), as per follows: 18-14-11-8-6-5-4-3-2-1. Teams will also score the same number of points scored by their drivers. The driver and team with the most points at the end of the 12 races will be crowned World Drivers' and World Team Champions.

Due to their not being a true WDC due to WGPC6 not finishing, we feel it would be inappropriate to take car number 1.

Bostopia F1 requests that their first driver, Jack Berry have number 0, and Luke Marsh 2. We thank the authorities for their co-operation in this matter, and look forward to hearing back from them.

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Meet the Drivers!

Name: Arie de Winter
Age: 27
Driver # 21
A-C-R: 8-8-5
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Arie started his racing career in go-karts, as most of the racers do. He won the Nethertopian Go-Kart Championship at an early race and was noticed by the WendellCorp racing department. They signed a contract with him that would prove to be a good step forward. He has raced in several Nethertopian racing events. Not that this says much, the Nethertopian racing scene is developing but not big. He did win the prestigious Ashdom City 40H Endurance Race, together with current second driver Xabier Overtoon. He is the veteran of the team and should be able to play with the big boys on the field now. The question is if the Nethertopian racing scene isn't too small to compete with other nations. We'll find that out soon enough.

Xabier Overtoon
Age: 20
Driver # 22
A-C-R: 8-7-6
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Xabier Overtoon doesn't have a huge history on the tracks. This probably due to the fact that he has been a street racer since age 16. He had quite a name in the underground racing scene, but got arrested at his 18th and was sentenced to jail on grounds of illegal street racing and possession of cocaine. WendellCorp bailed him out on the promise that he would race for them legally and cut the drugs. He has since bettered his life and finished a couple of Nethertopian track races, showing his talent to the world. He is still a troublemaker, but seems cleaner than before.

Alexis de Souza
Age: 28
Driver # 41
A-C-R: 8-7-5
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Born on Marquez with a Nethertopian mother, it was quite clear that de Souza was interested in four-wheeled vehicles. His father was a fitter for a garage and Alexis was mostly to be found there. His father got offered a job at WendellCars, which he accepted and the family moved to Nethertopia. There Alexis raced go-karts, like Arie de Winter, but never quite succeeded. He did sign a contract with the WendellCorp racing department but has yet to how his talent on the track. His father went on to become a respected mechanic, he is also part of the Team WendellCorp WGPC crew.

Sikenian Daily: Matejo S~vali'he, Rovertu, how do you feel about your first year in the international Grand Prix?
Rovertu Matejo S~vali: Well, it would be too much to say that I am calm, but I am not scared or so. It is the good excitement of starting something new. But then, well, whatever Salikema and I do will be the best result ever of a rejistanian team. By the say, Matejo is not part of my last name, and just say Rovertu.

SiDai: so, maybe you can tell us something about this team. Many people know SYDI'ha Konihekta still as Lasane Sarakida Kamheli, what changed once Konihekta took over?
RoMaS~va: we can see into the future a bit more relaxed. LaSaKa always scraped near bankruptcy, often very near it. It is enough thrill to drive races, you see, worrying whether we all still work there next week is not needed as extra. Seriously. The kamex of the new management know that we can do our jobs and were basically kicked into slani by criminal and greedy (at this point, he falls into his mother tongue, kireshi)
SiDai: Many people will surely agree with that.
RoMaS~va: (interrupts) we sure as shite were solvent before these criminals ruined us!
SiDai: The results in the domestic races surely implied that. But seeing that this is a step into unknown, international territory, how do you see your chances for success?
RoMaS~va: With my mind's eye. (grins) Well, you can see from the numbers on our cars that we are far from favorites. Let's say that I have a contract with a comparatively high base salary and low bonusses because management here assumes that not much will be reached this year. Of the things, I want to reach, the finishing line is most important.

SiDai: a more conservative approach?
RoMaS~va: Careful, yes, risk-aware, yes but not conservative. you can not actually be conservative when trying something new.

SiDai: Were any goals specified by the 'kamex'?
RoMaS~va: Yes. (pause) And we were urged not to reveal tham to nosy journalists!

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Driver Profiles

Isaac Asirovecheck- Isaac has been in every Taeshani National Auto Racing event in its sjhort five year history. Wether it be the two Grand Prix's in Taeshan City, and the Streetrace of Fadron, or the many Nascar eents held in various Taeshani cities most notably the Docktown 500, and The Mountain Rain 400. He is the better Taeshani Driver.

Tyler White- He has been in the last four Taeshani Auto Racing's NASCAR Series of 47 races in the Taeshani year. Tyler has been pegged to be one of the best if he could just keep his right fender off the wall in the turns.

QSPN International/WGPC7

Once again another Grand Prix Season is upon us, and Team Ganja Vodka has two new drivers:

#5 Bryon Rechs: Age 28. Experience: Won QF1 title last season, winning 6 of 11 races. Tend to be a bit aggressive in corners, but can handle most anything.

#6 David Carpathi: Age 27. Experiemce: 2nd in QF1 points last season, winner of 4 of 11 races, including Qazox National at Fallon Hill Raceway. Holds back, but takes advantage of any opening.

It was calm on the road towards Venezia today. Little cars had decided to take the Autobahn today, or it was just that nobody was interested in going there, even if considering it was one of the most important cities in the Grand Duchy. The A2 itself offered a perfect view of the Alzettemier, which was slowly turning azure blue in this region, thanks to the shallow waters around Venezia. On the other side, the first of the Arvaglian hills rolled towards the sea, with small farms and wooded areas, further complemented with villages, in the valleys and on the hilltops. The blue sky on this day in late March accentuated the green fields, and trees slowly began to grow leaves again, if they hadn’t already.

Inside the Monteluci Ducareale, life was serene. Ludovico Einaudi provided background music to the beautiful scenery around the vehicle, and the superior sound isolation at 150 km/h made sure that nothing disturbed the driver and his passenger, save from a distant engine noise from the four point seven litre V8 engine. Clothed in a simple short-sleeved black poloshirt designed by Puma and a matching pair of jeans by the same brand, a pair of Revo sunglasses and Puma Trionfo Mid Pro II FIA-approved shoes, the man behind the wheel was definitely of Italian descent, with his dark hair and somewhat tanned skin. He handled the rare Special Edition car owned by his father as if it were his own, and kept a decent speed, especially if one realized that there was no maximum speed on the Van Luxemburger Autobahns and the 4.7 V8 Biturbo had the potential to break the 300 km/h barrier without even breaking a sweat.

Thanks to the rather calm traffic, the Monteluci could remain on the outer right lane, sometimes overtaking another car by moving to the middle lane. The left lane was not in use at all, so it seemed. Not that the passenger bothered too much. He was obviously more concerned with the surroundings away from the motorway. He also did not care about his choice of clothing as much as the driver, and found he could do with a randomly chosen red T-shirt, a pair of jeans, and his everyday Nikes. The only exception to his ignorance were his sunglasses, carefully chosen from the inventory of a local Armani shop.

The truth behind the car and it’s occupants was, that this particular vehicle, a rare Ducareale Tipo 188, was owned by Monteluci manager Alfredo Monteluci, and the driver indeed was his son, Paolo. He was on his way back to Venezia from Bülach, and since he left from the mountain resort in the region of Weiningen, he was accompanied by Daniel Baer, who lived there. Both Formula One stars were on their way to the company headquarters near the Moiano track, to resume their training for the coming season. In only several days, they would fly to Kelssek, the first race of the season.

Looking down at the instrument cluster, Paolo spotted the fuel warning that had appeared there, meaning he would have to stop to give the race bred V8 some new drinking water soon.

‘We’ll have to stop for a moment. It’s past midday as well, perhaps we should grab a bite?’ He said to his passenger, who nodded slightly, without saying a word. Several minutes later, Paolo had reached the service station and turned on his indicator, and reduced his speed. Shifting back, the Ducareale seemed to protest as it revved every time Paolo shifted back, producing an air of engine noise around the vehicle. Halting at the Shell V-Power pump, he and Baer got out.

‘How do you think this season will go? Just like the others?’ Monteluci asked Baer, while injecting the pump’s nozzle into the vehicle.

‘Like always. Bostopia, InfoInternet Liventia, Globo/Velog, Revél-Celstar, Windizi Meshe, It’s all pretty much the same, so it seems. I very much would like to tell you we actually would win something this year, but I’m pessimistic. Our car is very much the same as the one we had last year, and we didn’t win that much in that season.’ Daniel said, while leaning against the car, looking at Paolo.

‘Hmm, yes. You could be right about that. Still, I’m hoping for at least one victory this year. You would say we have consolidated our position as a team after several seasons now.’

It took only seconds for other motorists around them to notice that they were the by now famous F1 drivers, and even though Baer mostly refused to give signatures, Monteluci was only too happy to oblige. After paying for the fuel, Paolo drove the car to the rest area behind the filling station, and parked the car next to a VLT C4 truck, carrying several Monteluci Duca SFS’es on a car transporter trailer. The vehicles had been modified, and carried lightbars and other emergency vehicle equipment, but were devoid of any stickering.

‘It seems this is what we will be seeing several times during the races. The Safety Cars for this season, I think.’ Paolo said, as he pointed towards the vehicles on the transporter.

‘They could be, Paolo. They could damn well be.’ Baer remarked, as they walked towards the restaurant.

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The Drivers

Micah Twels
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Punk racer Twels sporting a Windizi Meshe Racing top and clutching to a bottle of sponsor RenniBooze's finest.

It's been a troubled career for young superstar Twels. First noticed raring around the tracks of Rennidan's youth go-kart league, the racing prodigy went from strength to strength as he moved up to even tackle international go-karting events. Alas, a string of family incidents meant the once prodigical son of Rennidan fell into disrepute, and his hands turned to a less-than-holy life. A seven year stint in prison for excessive speeding and dangerous driving was cut short when a Pablicosta run event came to fruition. As the nation scrambled to assemble a top-notch team, all eyes turned to the incarcerated Twels. He entered the unofficial WGPC7 last time it rolled around, and was set to claim the title that year, but things fell apart and the championship dream was cut short. Now, a few years older, but not necessarily wiser, Twels is getting ready to strap himself in for another attempt at grabbing the podium finish.

Looking back on his life, Twels offers nothing more then a sly smile and a simple reply of "f**k it".

"I'm always trying to move forwards in life." he told us at a recent meet and greet. "I know I've done a lot of stupid sh*t in the past, and I know I've built up a bit of a reputation as the dark horse of the F1 world, but to be honest, f**k it all. I've been put here by Nature to enjoy myself, and if that means I have to throw myself around a track at a few hundred miles per hour, or get in a little police chase here or there, then so be it. I'm going to drink, f**k and fight my way through this championship. I'm here to have fun, not to win, but, hey, if I end up on top, well, that's just an added bonus."



Mal Soe
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The sensible driver in sensible clothes. Mal Soe has become a well known playboy in Rennidan thanks to his slick mannerisms and aura of cool.

"I want to win." It's a simple statement that Soe decides to spill on us to start the interview, but there's no doubting that this man is good at getting straight to the point. "I understand my 'other half', as it were, has been giving you his usual gab of only being here for the fun of it all. I think that's great on his part and everything, but he knows that he's not allowed to let his 'fun' get in the way of my chances of winning."

The slick Soe comes from a racing family. His grandfather, Herbert Soe, was the man who brought Formula One to Rennidan during the One Hundred Year Isolation. His father, the late Michael Soe, is the man who oversaw the design and construction of Rennidan's famed Misho track. Some say this means he'll have an inside edge when it comes to Rennidan's home Grand Prix. "Any driver has an advantage when they're driving in their home nation, but when it comes to the Misho track, well, I don't think anything can give you an advantage there. The track has one of the highest death rates in racing in the world, and that's quite an achievement when there's a nation out there with a game called 'tankball'."



The Manager

Moyles Pawt
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The legendary Pawt, still going strong at 86 years young.

"They're my boys. I never did have any kids, so I've had to turn those two good-for-nothing nobodies into two good-for-nothings of international stardom." There's one thing that never fail to amaze you about Moyles Pawt. Within his old, beaten body, stirs the spirit of a man who still has enough fight in him to take on the world twice over. His sight may be failing, but his eyes still spark with soul behind his scratched glasses.

"I'm looking forward to Formula One coming back to Rennidan, I truly am. I can't wait to give the world a taste of what us lot here at Windizi Meshe have to offer. We've worked harder than we thought possible over the last few years, so here's hoping it pays off."

The legendary racer was left paralyzed from the waist down nearly sixty years ago in what was one of Rennidan's worst sporting tragedies. However, with patience and grace, Pawt has managed to lay most of his worldly knowledge upon the shoulders of Twels and Soe.

"They're both good men, both remind me of myself in ways. Twels, well, he's your classic rebel. I was never really one for keeping things clean cut when I was back in my heyday, but Soe represents that levelheadedness which has ended up putting me where I am today. The only problem I can see is those two halves actually getting along. I know they won't have any problems when they're in their cars, but the kind of drama Twels is famed for off the track, well, it's bound to catch up with him sooner or later."

“But car 00 is so much more... dastardly!” The Emperor sighed.

“Of course it is, but the international body hasn't come back with anything, so 1 and 2 it is.”

---Circuit Jacques Strappe, Kelssek---

The BSF020 slowed up before reaching the last garage in the pit straight, and turned hard left before stopping, at which point the mechanics ran round it, with one taking the steering wheel and the rest pushing it back into the garage.

Once stationary, Jack Berry took the steering wheel out, lifted himself out of the car and pushed the steering wheel back again. He took off his helmet and gloves, turning to Rick Brownwait, his Chief Engineer.

“How's she feeling JB?”

“Bit of oversteer at the front, but generally alright. Couple turns on the front wing should do it.”

“Right, I'll get someone onto it.”

A few fans and corporate sponsors were walking around the garage as part of a BF1 promotion on Friday practice days, and a young boy walked up to him.

“Jack, will you win this season?”

“There's a good chance, mate. Who's your favourite driver?”

“Lewis Hamilton!”

---Fort Boston Castle---

“Emperor, why did you just scream for no apparent reason?” Asked a startled Haelwen.

“Someone just turned to the dark side of the valves...”

OK.

Due a very serious RL issue, I'm not going to be on Jolt consistantly for the near future.

So effective on this upcoming Tuesday, I will not have consistant internet access.

I don't know when I will be back on Jolt Full-time, hopefully soon though it is very doubtful, but for the foreseeable future, I (and to the same extent, Green wombat and Prux) will not be participating in any upcoming tourneys or events. We will attempt to RP in the events we are currently are in, but don't be suprised if none of us do.

And to answer a couple of questions:

NO I'm not going to jail
NO I'm not battling an illness.
NO I'm not dying.
YES I am moving.

(I will attempt to RP in this as best I can)

"Uh, the weather website's stuck on French and I can't find the button to change it to English!" one of the junior engineers said.

Adrian Girolamo came up to look at the screen, zipping up his suit. "It says 'sunny, four degrees'. Well, thank Zarquon for that, it said 40% chance of flurries yesterday."

"Care for some coffee, Adrian?" offered one of the pit crew.

"Thanks..." he said, accepting a tumbler wrapped with what looked suspiciously like a tire warmer.

Grand Prix du Kelssek
Circuit Jacques Strappe

Qualifying Session 1
Pos Car Driver Team Time
1 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 01:14.9
2 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 01:15.0
3 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 01:15.0
4 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 01:15.2
5 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 01:15.7
6 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 01:15.7
7 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 01:15.8
8 26 Nicoló Santon Asal éide spóirt Sorthern Motor Racing Team 01:15.8
9 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 01:16.0
10 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 01:16.0
11 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 01:16.2
12 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 01:16.7
13 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 01:16.7
14 17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated Grand Prix Team 01:17.1
15 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 01:17.3
16 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 01:17.5
17 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated Grand Prix Team 01:17.9
18 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 01:18.2
19 27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team 01:18.4
20 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 01:18.6
21 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 01:18.8
22 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 01:19.8
23 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 01:20.1
24 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 01:21.7

25 DNQ 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 01:22.6
26 DNQ 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team 01:24.5
27 DNQ 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta 01:25.2
28 DNQ 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team 01:25.3
29 DNQ 25 Eamon St Columba Asal éide spóirt Sorthern Motor Racing Team 01:41.0
30 DNQ 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 01:49.7

Qualifying Session 2
Pos Car Driver Team Time
1 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 01:14.8
2 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 01:15.0
3 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 01:15.0
4 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 01:15.1
5 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 01:15.4
6 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated Grand Prix Team 01:15.6
7 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 01:15.8
8 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 01:16.3
9 26 Nicoló Santon Asal éide spóirt Sorthern Motor Racing Team 01:16.3
10 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 01:16.9
11 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 01:16.9
12 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 01:18.3

13 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 01:19.5
14 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 01:19.6
15 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 01:20.3
16 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 01:20.9
17 17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated Grand Prix Team 01:21.7
18 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 01:24.6
19 27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team 01:25.4
20 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 01:25.8
21 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 01:25.9
22 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 01:25.9
23 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 01:32.8
24 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 01:41.6

Qualifying Session 3
Pos Car Driver Team Time
1 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 01:14.8
2 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 01:15.0
3 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 01:15.2
4 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 01:16.1
5 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 01:16.7
6 26 Nicoló Santon Asal éide spóirt Sorthern Motor Racing Team 01:16.8
7 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated Grand Prix Team 01:17.8
8 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 01:18.1
9 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 01:19.1
10 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 01:19.9
11 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 01:20.5
12 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 01:21.9

FINAL STARTING ORDER (all other drivers did not qualify)
Pos Car Driver Team
1 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1
2 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing
3 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP
4 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing
5 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing
6 26 Nicoló Santon AÉS Sorthern Motor Racing Team
7 18 Tyler White RZI Grand Prix Team
8 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1
9 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1
10 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1
11 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing
12 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1
13 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL
14 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1
15 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1
16 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP
17 17 Isaac Asirovecheck RZI Grand Prix Team
18 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team
19 27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team
20 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp
21 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar
22 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta
23 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL
24 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar

QSPN International/WGPC7

Not the best way to start a WGPC season, as David Carpathi failed to make the field in at qualifing for Grand Prix du Kelssek at Circuit Jacques Strappe (ooc: Kelssek, why did you name your GP circuit for a Qazoxian Olympic Speed-skater??? LOL;) ). Bryon Rechs didn't fare too well either, and will start 18th on the grid.

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There was no denying that the thrashing bassline of Rennidan's finest punk band, Fieldgoal Kittens, was blasting from car fifteen as it sped around the Jacques Strappe circuit on the qualifying run this morning. Micah Twels, the dark horse of Formula One, was already living up to his "party now, work later" attitude as he managed to clinch the sixteenth spot on the starting grid, skirting past Isaac Asirovecheck on the penultimate corner. Mal Soe, the other representative from Windizi Meshe, however, continued with his sensible, clean cut driving style and ended up third on the starting grid. Windizi Meshe Racing looks to already cement themselves as a firm contender this year alongside the likes of Bostopia F1 and InfoInternet Liventia Racing.

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"You fitted a sound system to your goddamned car?!" The angry cries of Mal Soe echoed throughout the pit stop as he stood before his teammate, Micah Twels. "You sonovabitch, you're just looking for any excuse to screw this team over, aren't you?"

Soe raised a fist to the stoic Twels, who offered nothing more than a sly smile in return. Blows were sure to be traded if it weren't for a sudden squeaking sound from the rear of the pits. The wheeled legend that was Moyles Pawt slowly rolled towards the two Rennidanians, a gentle smile on his face but a fiery passion in his eyes.

"Now boys, keep it calm in the pits, please. Mal, I know you're less than happy with your teammate, but, boy, you better learn to play nice. You two are gonna' be together for quite some time now. No way in hell am I splashing out on some useless reserve driver when you two are perfectly capable enough."

Words were exchanged, Soe's head dropped in defeat whilst Twels simple swigged another mouthful of RenniBooze beer. From a distance, the three silhouetted figures seemed to be nothing more than statues. That was the effect of Pawt. When he spoke, the world stood still.

Arie de Winter smacked his helmet against the ground. The whole WendellCorp pit crew looked up to see the angry driver bursting out in a series of Dutch curses.
"Last place. Argh!"
"Yeah, I know, 't sucks," said Xabier with his soothing voice. He had been watching Arie's outrage with his MP3 player on, not hearing his words. He did get the essence of it, though. That wasn't very difficult to understand what Arie was doing and saying. He pulled his earphones out of his ears.
"Pfft. You qualified at least," said Arie. He was still irritated, but less angry. Xabier seemed to have a soothing effect on the elder driver.
"It's OK. I qualified at least and there will be plenty of chances for you to finish races. This just isn't our track."
Arie pulled a face. "Easy talking for you. You are the one who's going to race."
"Which means the pressure is on me. You'd better relax for the next race. I need to focus. I'll be racing with the big boys..." Xabier gave Arie a slick smile and put his earphones back in his ears. Burinators of Heaven wasn't his favourite band, but it got him pumped for the next race.
Arie sighed. "Let's go to our hotel." Xabier once again guess right what Arie meant and nodded.

Not the success hinted at in a remarkable first qualifying session, but both SilverStar Airways Team KPL drivers are on the grid at Circuit Jacques Strappe, and that was the target.

A 1:15.7 from Stephen Raynor - why do they only quote these times to the nearest tenth of a second anyway? - put him right up with the top drivers in the world, but he spun off in the second session and qualified 23rd as a result. Nick Wagoner missed out narrowly on the final session, qualifying 13th.

'We're a new team, a smaller team, and to be at all competitive is a great feeling,' Wagoner said. 'I couldn't believe what was happening in session 1 with Raynor.' Hopes are now high for a points finish sooner or later.

Both Qualify

Both drivers on the Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated team have qualified in there first ever attempt in the Gran Prix world in Kelssek. At the Jaques Strappe Raceway. The exciting qualifying round found Tyler White qualify 7th, and Isaac Howdoyouspellhislastname 17th. We hope they do well in the race.

In the first official session of the NSWGPC, the Cafundelense team Globo/Velog F1 had happy and sad moments. The best moment of the day was still in the first session of the day, when Bruno Borghi ended in the first position, to the happiness of his mechanics. But, in the remaining sessions, other drivers were able to have better performances and he will start in the 12th position in the race. Valeta told us: "We of Globo/Velog tested this car a lot, I think more than all the other teams. That's why we could finish in the first position at the end of the first session. After that, I guess the other cars could adjust their setup in a good way, and we lost positions."

The bad note of the day was that André Luís Caconde failed to enter in the race, after a very bad lap. It seemed that he had difficulties in concentrating, and nearly left the track some five times. A bit dizzy, he gave the reason of his bad lap to the reporters, the simple and surprising truth: "I was high."

I am something unique.

I am a state of altered conscious that no other man will ever come close too.

I am Micah Twels.

And I am currently giving life a huge middle finger.

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An Interview with Micah Twels

In the presidential suite of a long-forgotten hotel near the center of Kelssek, I sit, rather self-consciously, at the edge of an indoor hot tub whilst a youthful Rennidanian by the name of Micah Twels enjoys the bubbly water and the luxuries of his bohemian life style. With his arms wrapped around two bikini-clad Kelssek models (who requested to remain nameless in this publication), and a suspicious looking 'cigarette' in hand, Twels is quite clearly a man who's here to enjoy life first and foremost.

Q: Micah, what is your verdict on the Windizi Meshe F1-XP?
Micah Twels: The car? The car's smooth. It's swish. It's a f**king blast to drive.

Q: Any faults you've found so far?
MT: No cup holders.

Q: The competition is looking pretty stiff at the moment, with less than a second separating most top-end drivers. Anyone you're looking out for specifically on the track?
MT: Not really, man. I'm not here to make enemies, really. I wouldn't mind meeting Canconde out there, maybe share a toke with him as we go along. Apart from that, not much too it really for me. Just gonna' drive.

Q: You happy that this Championship won't have a leg in Newmanistan?
MT: The cop chase in Newmanistan is in the past, man. I've made my peace with the locals there, and I hope they've done the same to me. I like the country, its got good green and good roads, but if they're the kinda' nation that holds a grudge when you make a cross country car chase, well, it's not really a place worth revisiting.

Q: Looking forward to the real racing later on?
MT: Man, I'm gonna' be strapped into what's pretty much a rocket ship on wheels and blast around a track in an ultra-fast version of bumper cars. What's not to look forward to?


And with a sly smile and an ushering of his hands, I was quietly withdrawn from the room by two rather hench security guards, the sounds of the model's giggling echoing at me until the hotel room door was swung shut in my face.

‘Damn. It’s cold here.’ Paolo commented on the weather as he stood outside the team pit box on the Circuit Jacques Strappe.

‘You shouldn’t complain. It’s minus one degrees in Bülach right now, so I’m not making a fuss about four degrees Celsius.’ Daniel answered, while watching Paolo trying to heat himself with a cup of hot chocolate.

‘Bülach is cold, indeed. But it was 15 degrees Celsius in Venezia when we left. I could wear my short-sleeved shirts, damnit! Here, I need a winter coat and a fur hat.’ Paolo said, looking back at Baer, who didn’t seem to be bothered by the temperatures in Kelssek.

From the relative darkness of the pit box, a third man appeared, showing an unmistakeable similarity in appearance with Paolo, though being at least 20 years older. Unlike the two drivers, he was not clothed in full fire-retardant racing suits in Monteluci colours, but in an effective two-piece suit, but, like the other two, wearing sunglasses.

‘Your results, gentlemen. It seems that you did very well in the first qualification, Paolo. You eventually ended on position number 10 in the grid. Daniel, you ended up on number 15. I think that is quite a good result for us in this first race, gentlemen. I say you are off for today, prepare for the race tomorrow, don’t make it too extreme tonight.’ Alfredo Monteluci brought the news calm as ever, and vanished after he had given the paper to Paolo.

After looking at the paper, Baer turned around and walked back into the Pit box, mumbling something about how he would head into town with some friends to find a good café. On the other hand, Paolo had already spoken to some other engineers; he would continue till about 10 o’clock tonight to optimise the car setup, and then head off to bed in the team’s motorhome. Paolo however expected Baer would end up in a bar till about 3 in the morning, before returning to a luxury hotel and still drive a good race. It was incredible how the man did it.

[Nell] And as Berry rounds the final corner, the flag drops down the straight to signify the end of qualifying, has Berry made his final run count, already up by one-tenth of a second.. YES! Berry improves! Ahead of Freldsam by two-tenths of a second, who has already completed his run!

---Mid Post-Qualifying Chat---

[Jenning] And now, Jake, what did you think of Jack's final hot-lap?

[Varton] Well Gary he's done superbly to find that extra bit of time, a practical flawless lap, and for the first pole of this season to go to the reigning champion of the Bostopian F1 Series in this fashion, it's looking very promising.

[Jenning] Anybody out there you saw struggle who shouldn't have?

[Varton] Micah Twels in the Windizi Meshe should have done much better if Friday practice was anything to go by, but amazingly the engine was being drowned out by sound from the cockpit, so I can only assume the sound system he fitted weighed the car down drastically.

[Jenning] Of course, even an extra one kilogram of weight in the car can cost you a lot of time in any motor racing series, let alone this type of racing. Well, if qualifying today is anything to go by, we can all be very optimistic for tomorrow's race here in Kelssek at the Circuit Jacques Strappe. Be sure to join us tomorrow on Channel 9 for the race!

Grand Prix du Kelssek
Circuit Jacques Strappe – 70 laps
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POS CAR DRIVER TEAM TIME/BEHIND POINTS
1 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 1:35:31.157 18
2 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL +13.165 14
3 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing +20.961 11
4 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing +33.544 8
5 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 +58.702 6
6 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team +1:01.213 5
7 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP +1:04.932 4
8 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing +1:10.301 3
9 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team +1 LAP 2
10 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing +1 LAP 1
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11 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 +1 LAP
12 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 +1 LAP
13 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP +1 LAP
14 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 +2 LAPS
15 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 +2 LAPS
16 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar +2 LAPS
17 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 +2 LAPS
18 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 +2 LAPS
19 27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team +3 LAPS
20 17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP +3 LAPS
21 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar +3 LAPS
22 DNF 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta LAP 29
23 DNF 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP LAP 8
24 DNF 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL LAP 2

Team's standings
POS TEAM POINTS
1 InfoInternet Liventia Racing 19
2 Team WendelCorp 18
3 Silverstar Airways Team KPL 14
4 Monteluci F1 6
5 Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 5
6 Windizi Meshe F1-XP 4
Garand F1 Racing 4
8 Ganja Vodka Racing Team 2
9 Bostopia F1 0
Globo/Velog F1 0
Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 0
Team Revél-Celestar 0
Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 0
Everest Racing Team 0
SYDI'ha Konihekta 0

The next race will be the Grand Prix of Qazox at Fallon Hill Raceway. Qualifying will take place approximately around 1030 UTC, Wednesday Mar 25 with the race on Thursday March 26 at 1130 UTC.

"The Grand Prix of Kelssek has just concluded in Outineau with the winner being Xabier Overtoon driving for Team WendelCorp. Damien Avery is at the circuit in Outineau."

"They had to clear overnight snow off the track before the race but fortunately the weather remained fine and sunny throughout and made for a great early-spring day of racing. Xabier Overtoon took the chequered flag for WendelCorp while Team KPL were second, quite some distance behind it must be said, with Nick Wagoner at the wheel. Liventia Racing were third and fourth and you could call them the winners on the day picking up the most championship points from their strong performance. Kelssek's Revél-Celestar performed more or less as expected, perhaps a little disappointed not to pick up any points. Adrian Girolamo was 16th and teammate James Evans was classified 21st, the last among those to make it to the chequered flag. The next race will be midweek in Qazox. Damien Avery reporting from Outineau."

On a track still possibly slightly affected by the snow cleared from overnight, Nick Wagoner produced a sensational drive in the Silverstar car to claim second place in the Kelssek Grand Prix.

It was a fellow debutant who won, though, namely Xavier Overtoon of Team WendelCorp. Overtoon was on a one-stop strategy, but was able to remain in touch with the leaders throughout, clearly getting the best out of his car. Wagoner, meanwhile, overtook plenty of other racers early on - he qualified in thirteenth but was sixth inside five laps - thanks to his lighter fuel load. He led for a few laps, before pitting again on lap 48, at which point Overtoon secured a lead he would never come close to relinquishing.

Adam Richardson and Matthew Portland were third and fourth for the Liventian team InfoInternet, while Paolo Monteluci snatched fifth late on.

Stephen Raynor - who produced one of the fastest laps of qualifying but then flopped in the second session - crashed out on the Degner chicane in only the second lap, attempting a bold overtaking move.

QSPN International/WGPC7
Grand Prix du Kelssek

The one bad thing about starting the season in Kelssek? On most of the grass surrounding the track was cleared piles of snow, which lead to some interesting racing.

Bryon Rechs finished 9th place overall in his GP debut, and was 1 lap back of race winner Xabier Overtoon of Team WendelCorp. Rechs started 18th, but moved up quickly in the field as bit of snow flurries made most the the drivers cautious. Slowly and steadily, Rechs climbed the field, but was put a lap down, after stalling in the pit lane during his stop on Lap 29.

Up next for the NSGPC is the Grand Prix of Qazox at Fallon Hill Raceway.

"Stop ginning already!"
"I can't, dude... Sorry. I just can't."
Arie threw a small screw towards Xabier's head, which the latter evaded with ease. Arie laughed. Despite him getting the last place it had been quite a good weekend for Team WendellCorp. The complete crew inclusive cars was on it's way to the airport, in a long trail of trucks and a limo, in which the three drivers were sitting.

"I still can't believe I've won," said Xabier. "I... My first race on international level!"
"Bloody beginners luck," said Arie. He smiled to his younger fellow driver. "Just keep this up, will ya? It will draw the attention away from me. That's what I need right now."
"Want me to drive for you?" Asked Alexis. The third driver had been silent all the way. Arie chuckled.
"I'll try to drive better next time..."

The huge plane took off. One of the advantages of being in a team which is owned by a multibillionaire is that if that particular person is rich and generous, you'll have a lot of comfort compared to others, like private owned planes.
Xabier looked out of the window and saw the clouds beneath the plane. Flashes of the ocean beneath it were to be seen. It was a sight to behold. Alexis liked flying. It was one of the things in life that didn't involve action from him.
Damn.
He would love to have some pot right now.
Damn.

The Albrecht Herald Online>Sport>Motor Racing>GPC7
MPC inch towards Lexaton D-Day
By Antonio Costa

The initials might be the same, but the PR machine behind MPC F1 have been quick to stress the brave new era that their team has entered into for the return of the World Grand Prix Championship.

The awkward alliance between the Candelarias’ two largest automobile manufacturers has been comfortably put to bed, with Morales and Patton-Carmichael going their separate ways. Both companies are flying high enough; sharing, with ClotaireAutos, an eighty percent share of the domestic market when it comes to private vehicles, but Patton-Carmichael have no doubt watched the steady growth of the Morales brand on the con-ee-non over recent years with annoyance at the very least. Why else would Hamish Carmichael choose to return to the largely unprofitable world of GP racing, if not for the hope of spreading their wares further afield?

So it is with Luis Gerardo Movilla, whose footwear empire extended to take in Candelarias Online barely twelve months ago. Since then, the near-collapse of Kaleta Online has left CO as the market leader in C&M by a vast distance. The world is Señor Movilla’s oyster, it seems, the bare feet of a planet his long-term goals.

Quite how owning a motor racing team will help him achieve that is anyone’s guess, but it’s all the more fun for us, innit? Not for Castillo FC fans, mind you, their era of vast financing by Movilla now clearly long gone. But who needs another billionaire-backed soccer club anyhow?

Besides adopting a cheerfully patriotic blue-and-green chassis (and utterly reworking the innards, of course), the team’s personnel has undergone plenty of changes. Quintin Wright, who shot to international fame with an astonishing victory at Liverpool England last time out, has since switched to two wheels; while colleague Pat Berryman was last seen exploring the undiscovered canyons of Paola Sousa’s excessive frontage.

Bisexual Cafundelense glamour models will hopefully prove less of a distraction this time around, with two happily married young men taking Wright and Berryman’s seats at WGP7. Joe Allon is a familiar enough face, a test driver for the team across any number of incarnations. No-one, it’s safe to suggest, knows his vehicle better than the Bettney-born driver, but his relative lack of competition experience fills one with rather less confidence. As for Jesús Garcia, his could prove the perfect rags-to-riches story; the boy from the El din barrios honed his talent riding large dogs through the twisting alleys of his native shanty towns, not seeing the inside of a four-wheeled motorcar until coming under the considerable wing of Gabriel Antonio Cordero barely eighteen months ago.

On the evidence of Outineau there is little to separate the two MPC drivers, with the car itself still suffering from its age-old problems, namely being comically slow. Patton-Carmichael is a by-word for reliability, that much cannot be argued, and one would be foolish to bet on either car suffering from mechanical issues any time soon. That means next to nothing however if MPC can hope only to crawl round the track and finish comfortably outside the points, as was the case in Kelssek.

Instead, the future depends on these next two races. Fallon Hills Raceway, in Qazox, is nothing if not bendy, which should appeal to Allon, Garcia and the team alike, but D-Day itself will be in Albrecht. If MPC cannot get a performance or two on home turf, they might as well just stay at home for the remaining nine races.

At the very least, another Nethertopia/Kura-Pelland one-two in City West doesn’t bear thinking about…

Grand Prix of Qazox
Fallon Hill Raceway
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Qualifying Session 1
Pos Car Driver Team Time
1 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 01:56.777
2 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 01:57.062
3 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 01:57.069
4 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 01:57.266
5 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 01:57.368
6 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 01:57.449
7 27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team 01:58.033
8 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 01:58.184
9 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 01:58.330
10 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 01:58.522
11 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team 01:58.605
12 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 01:59.375
13 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 01:59.414
14 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 01:59.466
15 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 02:00.117
16 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 02:00.651
17 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 02:00.686
18 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 02:01.063
19 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 02:01.490
20 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 02:01.587
21 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 02:01.735
22 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 02:02.850
23 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team 02:02.928
24 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 02:03.542

25 DNQ 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 02:03.649
26 DNQ 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 02:04.538
27 DNQ 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 02:09.961
28 DNQ 17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 02:11.976
29 DNQ 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta 02:19.463
30 DNQ 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 02:21.065

Qualifying Session 2
Pos Car Name Team Time
1 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 01:56.682
2 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 01:56.754
3 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 01:57.070
4 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 01:57.369
5 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 01:57.451
6 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 01:57.805
7 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 01:57.819
8 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 01:57.862
9 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 01:58.009
10 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 01:58.405
11 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 01:58.449
12 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team 01:58.760

13 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 01:59.619
14 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 01:59.631
15 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 01:59.807
16 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 02:00.657
17 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 02:00.972
18 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 02:00.975
19 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 02:00.996
20 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 02:02.265
21 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 02:05.870
22 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 02:07.215
23 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team 02:08.311
24 27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team 02:14.320

Qualifying Session 3
Pos Car Name Team Time
1 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 01:56.445
2 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 01:56.465
3 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 01:56.476
4 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 01:56.523
5 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 01:56.538
6 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 01:56.551
7 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 01:56.653
8 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 01:56.724
9 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team 01:56.874
10 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 01:57.089
11 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 01:57.165
12 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 01:57.404

FINAL STARTING ORDER (all other drivers did not qualify)
Pos Car Name Team
1 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp
2 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1
3 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team
4 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1
5 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1
6 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1
7 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp
8 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP
9 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team
10 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing
11 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL
12 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL
13 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing
14 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1
15 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1
16 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP
17 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar
18 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing
19 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar
20 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1
21 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1
22 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team
23 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team
24 27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team

And it was all getting so exciting, too...

Both Silverstar cars made the final qualifying session, although a catastrophic error on turn 8 from Stephen Raynor almost cost him qualification altogether - he survived by less than a second. However, they were the two slowest, albeit only just, in that session, and thus make up the sixth row of the grid with Nick Wagoner - second in Kelssek - edging out Raynor for eleventh.

The team aim is to pick up points - as many as possible, but nobody knows how. The teams are clearly well matched and inconsistency is abundant, with experienced teams struggling to deal with the threat of new ones. When, if at all, will this season settle down?

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"Told you so."
"Yeah... But..."
"... Told ya so!" Xabier smiled to his team mate. "It was only a matter of time."
"Yup, we performed very, very nicely today." Arie couldn't stop grinning. "First place in the qualifiers. That's quite better than the last time."
"Well, I daresay that your past qualification was brilliant."
Arie tried to whack his younger fellow driver, but Xabier easily evaded his hand. They were back at the hotel they were staying, located at a lovely position, close to the track. They both looked up when somebody knocked on the door. Xabier opened it and someone who belonged to the hotel personnel was standing in the doorway, holding a laptop in his hand.
"We are having a connection with mister Wendell, who would like to have a word with you," the man said.
"Right, just put the laptop on the desk, please," replied Arie. Xabier raised an eyebrow to his team mate. They scarcely had contact with the team's owner and had never even met him in person. Sam Wendell seemed more interested in playing golf with his business partners, his Candelariasian football club Marquez-Onwere or giving attention to his 'secretaries' when his wife was not within suitable range. His empire was run by his CEO's these days.

The hotel employee flipped the notebook open and stationed it on the desk. The two WendellCorp drivers saw Sam Wendell sitting in a snobbish golf kit (which only just fitted him and wasn't able to hide his slightly overweight body) on a terrace, accompanied by some other men who were equally dressed. He began to speak with an exaggerated English accent: "Ah, Arie and Xabier! My two brilliant drivers! How lovely to speak to you again."
"Err... Hello Mr. Wendell."
"Call me Sam, Arie."
"Yes si... Sam."
"I just wanted to congratulate the lot of you on your excellent performance. I've watched your race on the television, Xabier, it was excellent. And just now I've read in the Nethertopian Sportstimes (on a side note, a newspaper owned by WendellCorp) about you guys' amazing qualification run. I just wanted to wish you luck for your next race and just mention that I'll be watching you guys live when next race. Albrecht is not too far away and I wouldn't want to miss it."
Xabier couldn't believe it. This was probably just an attempt by Wendell to impress his cocky 'friends', but it was still an honour to have the attention of a man who is arguably one of the most important persons of Rushmore. "Wow... Thank you, si... Sam."
"No problem. And after the Grand Prix of Candelaria And Marquez I am expecting you in my mention in Onwere. It would be rude of me to not invite you to one of my better houses when you're in the neighbourhood, right?"
Xabier's and Arie's mouths dropped open in surprise. The Onwere Wendell Mansion had the reputation of being the most beautiful building on Marquez and they just got an invitation to have a real life look at it. "I... Guess so."
"Right. Now that that's settled, I'll hit another ball with my friends here. I will see you guys on the City Race Track. A good day to you, gentlemen."

The screen turned black. "Excuse me," said the employee, who had been silently watching the conversation. "I will need that laptop back. I've got other jobs to do." He took the laptop and left the two perplex drivers to their own fate.

Valeta was able to enter in his second race of the NSWGPC, but no one really was interested to talk to him. Although famous for hitting in many different places with his car, and of spending a lot of money of the Globo/Velog F1 team with repairs, this still didn't happen this season, so the media has nothing to say about him.

But the situation is completely different with André Luís Caconde. After a messy qualification in the first race, which left him out of it, he was able to do an excellent job in Qazox, and will start in the fourth place. So, of course, everyone is interested in hearing Caconde's words, which sometimes aren't understandable...

(OOC: in bold, Caconde's phrases)

"So, André Luís, after that bad performance in the first race, do you feel you really showed your potential today?"

"Well, that day... hmm, I think I took too much of that in that race and that let me not do that in the way I usually do those things..."

"I don't think if I understood that well... let me change the subject. How did you get prepared for the qualifying session?"

"The people in the team locked me in a room... they said they wanted to avoid what happened last time... although I don't remember what happened last time, to be honest... so, I wasn't much motivated. Suddenly, I saw a fan holding a bottle of brandy. Man, I love brandy. So I took it from his hands and drank that. Then I felt motivated and ready!"

"You stole the brandy from him?"

"No, not steal. It was just a loan."

"And what next?"

"Bruno start saying that I wouldn't be able to do the lap... he said that, if I wasn't able to keep myself walking on a straight line, how would I be able to keep the car in the track? But I told him: calm down, I'm fine, I know how to drive... it took some time for me to find the wheel inside the cockpit, but I found it at last."

"So this time... no other drugs?"

"Who told you about drugs? They're illegal, I don't use them... well, at least not in public."

"Well, I'll let your commemorate your fourth position with your team mates now..."

"What? Final position? Was this the qualifying?"

"Yes."

"I thought it was just a test! There were even bunnies in the track, so I thought the lap wouldn't be official!"

"There were no bunnies in the track."

"You weren't there. I was. I saw them. They were as true as the gnomes I found at home last week."

"Okay, okay."

"So I am fortieth... not a bad position..."

"I said fourth!"

"Fourth? That's better, isn't it? Cool."

QSPN International/WGPC7
Grand Prix of Qazox Qualifying

Coming home after a difficult start to the GP season, Bryon Rechs will start 3rd at Fallon Hill Raceway, and teammate David Carpathi will start 23rd,just barely qualifying.

Grand Prix of Qazox
Fallon Hill Raceway – 56 laps (time-shortened)
http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/images/Qazox_GP.jpg

POS CAR DRIVER TEAM TIME/BEHIND
1 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 1:54:33.971
2 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team +39.153
3 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar +1:24.734
4 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team +1 LAP
5 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar +1 LAP
6 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL +1 LAP
7 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp +1 LAP
8 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp +1 LAP
9 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing +1 LAP
10 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 +1 LAP
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11 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 +1 LAP
12 27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team +1 LAP
13 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team +1 LAP
14 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing +1 LAP
15 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL +2 LAPS
16 DNF 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP LAP 53
17 DNF 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 LAP 50
18 DNF 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 LAP 48
19 DNF 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 LAP 44
20 DNF 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing LAP 35
21 DNF 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP LAP 19
22 DNF 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 LAP 13
23 DNF 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 LAP 8
24 DNF 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team LAP 1

World Drivers' Championship standings
Pos Car Driver Team Points
1 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 21
2 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 18
3 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 16
4 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 14
5 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 11
5 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 11
7 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 10
8 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 8
9 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 7
10 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 6
11 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 5
11 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 5
13 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 4
13 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 4
15 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 3
16 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 1
17 FOURTEEN DIFFERENT DRIVERS TIED 0

World Teams' Championship
Pos Team Points
1 Team WendelCorp 25
2 InfoInternet Liventia Racing 21
3 Silverstar Airways Team KPL 19
4 Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 18
5 Team Revél-Celestar 17
6 Ganja Vodka Racing Team 16
7 Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 13
8 Monteluci F1 7
9 Windizi Meshe F1-XP 4
Garand F1 Racing 4
11 Bostopia F1 0
Globo/Velog F1 0
Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 0
Everest Racing Team 0
SYDI'ha Konihekta 0

The next race will be the Grand Prix of Candelaria And Marquez at City West Racetrack. Qualifying will take place approximately around 1400 UTC, Sunday Mar 29 (3 pm UK, 10 am ET) with the race on Monday March 30 at 1500 UTC.

OOC: time-shortened yet in 1:54? Surely there'd have been two more laps, maybe three?

QSPN International/WGPC7
Grand Prix of Qazox Results

Bryon Rechs finished in second place, in a race stoppd by time contraints due to a late-season snow-fall that caused the start time to be moved from 12:03pm QST to 4:12pm QST (ooc: QST is -5:30 GST). The late start time made the organizers place a 2 hour time limit on the race. Only 56 of the scheduled 61 laps were finished with Joe Allon of Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 winning the race. David Carpathi finished 13th, just missing the points.

Through 2 races, Rechs is in 3rd place overall with 16 points, and the Ganja Vodka Racing Team is in 6th with the sam amount of points.

OOC: Qazox, it is true to RL that there is a 2 hour time limit on all races, so your RP would be wrong. The races are scheduled for 305 KM or 2 hours. Has nothing to do with when the races start.

KP: Given the record lap time is over 1:56, at most it'd have been plausible to get one more lap in without the lead lap cars going over 2 hours. Just RP it around that.

On a ferociously twisty Qazoxian circuit, it was no shock whatsoever that the race was time-shortened, although maybe one more lap could have been added.

Stephen Raynor was glad that it wasn't, though, being pushed all the way as he was by Arie de Winter. He was saved by the bell, if you like, never looking comfortable in the three laps de Winter attacked him on. 'Every corner is a massive test on this circuit, certainly when you've got a guy right up your backside', he mused afterwards.

His sixth place gets him on the board though, while Nick Wagoner had some technical problems on his Silverstar car and had to take an unnecessary pit-stop. He never recovered and finished well outside the points. The race was won by the Candelariasian Joe Allon for MPC F1, not what a lot of Kura-Pellandis would want, but quite the build-up to what is still a possible World Cup semi-final meeting between the two nations.

The Na~ovi National had this in their joke section:

The shortest Formula one joke of all time: Konihekta on pole position.

The following letter to the editor was received one day later:

In sign of rise,

I am writing to you because of the SYDI'ha joke: I expect this to stop being a joke in the near or no so near future. Just give us some time to get improve.

~Salikema Jumnan

OOC: Qazox, it is true to RL that there is a 2 hour time limit on all races, so your RP would be wrong. The races are scheduled for 305 KM or 2 hours. Has nothing to do with when the races start.

KP: Given the record lap time is over 1:56, at most it'd have been plausible to get one more lap in without the lead lap cars going over 2 hours. Just RP it around that.

(ooc: I realise that, but in F1 races, don't they attempt to prevent the end of the race from being in the dark or twilight? that was my reasoning behind the rp..)

(Ooc to Qaz: Due to the start times of the race (usually being about 1 or 2pm local, and set smartly so the Australian race is in their summer and the British GP is in our summer, I don't think it's ever been stopped due to poor light. However, heavy rainfall (ie: monsoons) have stopped races I believe.)

Qualifying and race for the Candelaria And Marquez GP will be put back a day each.

Grand Prix of Candelaria And Marquez
City West Racetrack
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/candelariaandmarquez/CityWest.jpg

Qualifying Session 1
Pos Car Driver Team Time
11 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 01:10.497
2 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 01:10.524
3 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 01:10.552
4 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 01:10.575
5 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 01:10.601
6 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 01:10.666
7 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team 01:10.754
8 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 01:10.821
9 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 01:10.848
10 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 01:10.858
11 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 01:10.952
12 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 01:10.967
13 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 01:11.017
14 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team 01:11.057
15 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 01:11.148
16 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 01:11.220
17 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 01:11.233
18 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 01:11.362
19 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 01:11.389
20 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 01:11.408
21 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 01:11.422
22 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 01:11.849
23 17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 01:11.995
24 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 01:12.152

25 DNQ 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 01:12.242
26 DNQ 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 01:12.413
27 DNQ 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta 01:12.488
28 DNQ 27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team 01:12.823
29 DNQ 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 01:13.267
30 DNQ 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 01:13.480

Qualifying Session 2
Pos Car Name Team Time
1 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 01:10.409
2 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 01:10.467
3 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 01:10.508
4 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 01:10.524
5 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 01:10.532
6 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 01:10.543
7 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 01:10.556
8 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 01:10.564
9 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team 01:10.573
10 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 01:10.613
11 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 01:10.615
12 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 01:10.644

13 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 01:10.662
14 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 01:10.677
15 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 01:10.714
16 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 01:10.744
17 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 01:10.796
18 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 01:11.018
19 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team 01:11.033
20 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 01:11.259
21 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 01:11.311
22 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 01:11.513
23 17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 01:12.284
24 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 01:12.488

Qualifying Session 3
Pos Car Name Team Time
1 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 01:10.450
2 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 01:10.469
3 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 01:10.473
4 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 01:10.520
5 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 01:10.594
6 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 01:10.709
7 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 01:10.743
8 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 01:10.836
9 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 01:10.899
10 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team 01:11.039
11 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 01:12.062
12 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 01:12.254

FINAL STARTING ORDER (all other drivers did not qualify)
Pos Car Name Team
1 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1
2 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing
3 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp
4 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL
5 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1
6 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1
7 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP
8 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP
9 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1
10 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team
11 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp
12 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team
13 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP
14 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team
15 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing
16 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta
17 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar
18 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1
19 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team
20 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1
21 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1
22 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar
23 17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP
24 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL

The race, which will run for 81 laps, will take place at 0930 UTC (1030 BST) tomorrow.

QSPN International/WGPC7
Grand Prix of Candelaria And Marquez Qualifying

Bryon Rechs and David Carpathi both qualified, and will start, 14th and 10th, respectively.

(ooc: "SEE YOURSELF IN THE RAF" No, I've got shin splints. (that'll make sense to people who occasionally see an advert for the RAF there))

Bostopia have again managed to be one behind Candelaria And Marquez, though this time on the track rather than on the field.

After a promising Q1 from Jack Berry, driver #0 dropped down the field in Quali 2, with a time .800 of a second slower than his Quali 1 performance. Berry was furious in the interview though, claiming he'd been held up on his final flying lap at St. Mary's, which he'd reached after the chequered flag had dropped over the start-finish line.

Luke Marsh finished 6th however in Quali 3, but had penalised himself earlier on by using his penultimate set of soft tyres to get into Quali 3, meaning he only had one chance in Quali 3 to set a truly competitive time, but lost time after going too deep into Emma's Crevice.

S~vali'he visits shaman

Rovertu Matejo S~vali, Formula 1 driver for SYDI'ha was seen near a seleken village. He admitted to reporters of the Kilatedekalatele Sisahavanenu that he visited the local shaman Kivimalanenesalajuvuhamatiki. While he did not explicitely tell why he did so, sources within SYDI'ha seem to confirm that he seemed to think that his performance (or lack of it) during qualifications was affected by a curse on the family. "His family has a history of bad luck and he seems to think the cause of this is supernatural." remarked one SYDI'ha'he, who prefered to remain anonymous.

While it was known that he always relied on the supernatural, and that he is proud kamar-nteska inikresaist, this move might indicate his conversion to the kamar-silekima denomination of hanta.

Salikema Jumnan refused to comment.

Grand Prix of Candelaria And Marquez
City West Racetrack – 81 laps
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/candelariaandmarquez/CityWest.jpg

The closest winning margin and the most retirements yet this season were to be found at the Grand Prix of Candelaria And Marquez, the results from which follow. Fast fact: The three podium finishers qualified in that same order for the race, while the starter from fifth, native Joe Allon, finished fourth after a Nick Wagoner retirement. In fact, up to and including sixth place finisher Jesús Garcia, the drivers had qualified in that order (separated only by drivers who retired during the race). Seventh-placed Stephen Raynor broke this trend, though, as he qualified last.

POS CAR DRIVER TEAM TIME/BEHIND
1 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 1:45:29.702
2 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing +02.072
3 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp +1:10.706
4 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 +1 LAP
5 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 +1 LAP
6 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 +1 LAP
7 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL +2 LAPS
8 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team +2 LAPS
9 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team +2 LAPS
10 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta +2 LAPS
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11 17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP +3 LAPS
12 DNF 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing LAP 77
13 DNF 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp LAP 76
14 DNF 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP LAP 65
15 DNF 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team LAP 64
16 DNF 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar LAP 58
17 DNF 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP LAP 58
18 DNF 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 LAP 34
19 DNF 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar LAP 34
20 DNF 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP LAP 25
21 DNF 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 LAP 19
22 DNF 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL LAP 18
23 DNF 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 LAP 11
24 DNF 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team LAP 8

World Drivers' Championship standings
Pos Car Driver Team Points
1 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 26
2 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 25
3 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 21
4 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 18
5 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 16
6 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 15
7 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 14
8 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 11
9 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 11
10 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 10
12 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 9
13 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 7
14 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 6
13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 6
16 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 5
26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 5
18 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 4
19 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 3
20 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team 2
21 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 1
30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 1
23 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 0
6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team 0
8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 0
12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 0
15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 0
17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 0
18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 0
27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team 0
29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta 0

World Teams' Championship
Pos Team Points
1 Team WendelCorp 36
2 InfoInternet Liventia Racing 35
3 Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 31
4 Silverstar Airways Team KPL 23
5 Globo/Velog F1 18
6 Team Revél-Celestar 17
7 Ganja Vodka Racing Team 16
Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 16
9 Monteluci F1 7
10 Bostopia F1 6
11 Windizi Meshe F1-XP 4
Garand F1 Racing 4
13 Everest Racing Team 2
14 SYDI'ha Konihekta 1
15 Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 0

The next race will be the Grand Prix na Theas Tuaisceart at the Raon rásaí na Gleann in Corcaigh, Sorthern Northland. Qualifying will take place approximately around 1500 UTC, Saturday April 3 (4 pm UK, 11 am ET) with the race on 1500 UTC on Sunday April 4.

QSPN International/WGPC7
Grand Prix of Candelaria And Marquez Results

Bryon Rechs and David Carpathi both had engine trouble early, sending both men out of the race early.

Overall, Rechs dropped to 5th place in the standings, with Carpathi in a tie for 23rd overall. In the Constructor's Championship, Ganja-Vodka Racing is now tied for 7th overall.

Up next is the Grand Prix na Theas Tuaisceart, to be held in Sorthern Northland.

Qualifying Session

Before the qualifying session, the two drivers of the Globo/Velog F1 team were seen talking. No one could really hear parts of the conversation. In the beginning, both seemed to be commenting about the track, and the car, and seemed pretty excited about that. Then Caconde (André Luís) entered in the team's garage, while Valeta (Bruno Borghi) took some maps from his pocket and start looking and making notes at them.

Finally Caconde returned, smoking a cigarette and carrying a bottle of brandy, his favourite drink. That's where it comes the only hearable part of their conversation. Bruno asked if that cigarette was really just a common cigarette or a "different one". Caconde just laughed at the comment before showing Valeta the pack of cigarettes, which seemed to be of a popular brand. Looking at the map in Valeta's hands, Caconde asked if Bruno was looking at where he'd hit his car that day, as Valeta was famous for "hitting things with his car". It seemed that Bruno got a bit offended by the comment.

Soon after, both went to their cars to participate in the first part of the qualifying session. Caconde, when walking to his car, looked to have some balance problems, sometimes going left, sometimes right. He tripped on his own car, and took three minutes to find the wheel inside the cockpit. Later, he nearly forgot to put his helmet, before deciding to drive without his trousers. Bruno walked slowly to the car, still making notes in his small map of the track, probably making some strange calculations about what he should do in order to make a good lap.

Surprisingly, it was André Luís Caconde who led the first part of the qualifying session. He spoke briefly with the reporters: "That's cool, very cool. The lights all over the track, the plants walking through the road, the zebra changing colours... this track is awesome! Cool, pretty cool... alright, cooler as coolest. Lots of cooling things, cooled cool. I'll take more brandy." The reporters doubt the brandy alone could have put Caconde in that state.

In the other stages, things changed. It was Bruno Borghi, also known as Valeta, who put the black Globo/Velog F1 car in the first place. He told the reason for his success: "I have trained here before. Last time I hit two walls, two piles of tires and one pit crew member. Now I was more prepared. I studied the track, made calculations about speed and angle degree that the direction should be... and I'll apply this knowledge in the race too, so I am confident.

Caconde also commented his performance decrease: "I'm not feeling well. I'm dizzy and my head feels so strange, I need to go to the bathroom..." He left, and only talked with the media the next day, just before the race, saying: "You know, yesterday I drank that new brand of brandy, the one inside the grey bottle," he said. A reporter replied: "I know. It is the only one that doesn't give you a headache in the next day?" Then the driver said: "No? I see, I'm feeling good today." Finally, the reporter commented: "The headache comes instantly!"


The race

The race started with Bruno "Valeta" Borghi in the lead. For the first time in this season, a Globo/Velog car started in front. Caconde was behind, already recovered from his headache (and only God knows what else...) from the last day. He started well, overtaking some cars with his irregular style of driving (the car never goes in a straight line... also, he takes some 5 seconds to get his car to run). In his first pit stop, Caconde asked for more brandy. The pit crew was fast. They took the fuel pump system, filled it with brandy, and directed the fuel rose to Caconde's mouth. Soon after he left the pits, for the first time in the race he drove straight... straight to the protection wall, and out of the race.

While one car of the Velog/Globo left the race, the other was simply controlling it. Valeta seemed to have made perfect calculations, and could stay in the first place during the entire race. In a certain way, this was extremely boring, as the nice thing in a GP is to see cars overtaking, and crashes, and Bruno Borghi didn't get involved in any of them. He only drove calmly in the track, entered the pits twice, and never lost his first position.

Near the end of the race, the last-placed of the race appeared in front of Valeta. This wasn't expected, and our driver had to make a minor modification in his plans, and in his calculations. This helped a Liventia driver to threaten the Globo/Velog driver 1 in the last laps, but in the end the Cafundelense won it. He thanked all the mechanics, the team owner, and his teddy bear for his positive result, before refusing to drink the champagne due to "religious reasons", which no one understood, as his religion allows him to drink.

First points for Rejistanian team

His parents lived in the communist nationa of Sumumusumu in the time of the fragmentation, he crossed the Rejistania Mesit Channel* on top of a container on a freighter. Now he got the first points for a privately owned formula 1 team by finishing 10th in the Grand Prix of Candelaria And Marquez. Salikema Jumnan (who changed his name to this from the Sumuese version of the name: Salitxemha in order not to appear like a Sumuese refugee) always liked cars and it was, as he admits, the mainlandish cars, which played a big part in his emigration. "In Sumumusumu, I would have had to wait years to get a car which barely functions. Then I saw a documentation on poverty in KaMaRi and realized that even those who had cars had better ones than we would get in Isven." he once explained to newspapers.

"Much luck happened!" did he admit after the race. "This position, I could only reach it because many drivers did not see the checkered flag." The KaMaRian by choice ascribes his success to good concentration and reliable systems. "The Lasane did a great job!"

*Interrejistanian channel

Grand Prix na Theas Tuaisceart
Raon rásaí na Gleann
http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/SorthernNorthland/corcaighracetrack.png

Qualifying Session 1
Pos Car Driver Team Time
1 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 01:36.347
2 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 01:36.351
3 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 01:36.376
4 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 01:36.396
5 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 01:36.397
6 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 01:36.406
7 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 01:36.454
8 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 01:36.486
9 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 01:36.512
10 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 01:36.604
11 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 01:36.611
12 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 01:36.631
13 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 01:36.640
14 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 01:36.653
15 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 01:36.725
16 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 01:36.725
17 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 01:37.000
18 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta 01:37.041
19 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 01:37.087
20 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 01:37.103
21 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team 01:37.176
22 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 01:37.315
23 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 01:37.369
24 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 01:37.419

25 DNQ 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 01:37.425
26 DNQ 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 01:37.516
27 DNQ 27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team 01:37.535
28 DNQ 17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 01:37.596
29 DNQ 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team 01:37.630
30 DNQ 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 01:38.971

Qualifying Session 2
Pos Car Name Team Time
1 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 01:35.838
2 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 01:35.844
3 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 01:35.845
4 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 01:35.845
5 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 01:35.848
6 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 01:35.856
7 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 01:35.864
8 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 01:35.865
9 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta 01:35.880
10 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 01:35.883
11 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 01:35.918
12 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 01:35.937

13 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 01:35.942
14 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 01:35.996
15 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 01:36.004
16 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 01:36.008
17 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 01:36.060
18 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 01:36.062
19 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 01:36.113
20 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 01:36.285
21 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 01:36.404
22 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team 01:36.731
23 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 01:37.070
24 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 01:37.994

Qualifying Session 3
Pos Car Name Team Time
1 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 01:35.988
2 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 01:35.995
3 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta 01:36.028
4 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 01:36.051
5 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 01:36.116
6 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 01:36.160
7 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 01:36.244
8 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 01:36.708
9 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 01:36.844
10 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 01:37.231
11 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 01:37.651
12 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 01:37.769

FINAL STARTING ORDER (all other drivers did not qualify)
Pos Car Name Team
1 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL
2 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1
3 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta
4 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP
5 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing
6 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta
7 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing
8 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team
9 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL
10 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1
11 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team
12 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1
13 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1
14 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1
15 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1
16 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar
17 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1
18 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1
19 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing
20 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp
21 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar
22 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team
23 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team
24 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP

A glorious day for Kura-Pellandi racing in Gaelic-speaking Sorthern Northland as Stephen Raynor snatched pole with the very last lap of the session.

On the torturously twisted circuit in Corsaigh, Raynor edged out André Luis Caconde by just seven-thousandths of a second, having been slower through the first two sectors and seemingly on track to do little better than the seventh he had gained on his 1:36.593 earlier lap. But the fastest final sector of the day proved just enough for pole. Nick Wagoner will start ninth.

'I can't believe it was that close,' Raynor told reporters. 'On a bumpy, uneven circuit where even the straights are basically high-speed corners, I thought there'd be big gaps. I still think there might be, but overtaking will be tricky so I'm ecstatic to get pole.'

Wagoner reckons pit strategy could be crucial. 'Overtaking isn't easy here, although the sharp first corner after the pit straight might be a good opportunity. But I suspect it's going to come down to when the teams pit, how they fuel up the cars, the tyres, all of that. Obviously there's driver error to think about as well, and I hope I don't make any of those myself!'

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SPORTS BRIEFING

GIROLAMO IN TROUBLE AFTER DRUNKEN TV APPEARANCE
The Beaulac-based WGPC team Revél-Celestar is reportedly considering internal disciplinary actions against its number one driver Adrian Girolamo after he allegedly showed up for a television studio taping while intoxicated.

The accusations came to light as the National Sports Network broadcast its "flying lap" feature in which Girolamo records commentary on the tracks in the championship. In the dialogue recorded for the Raon rásaí na Gleann, Girolamo is heard slurring something along the lines of "Well, you start, and it's straight for a while, then it's really twisty and bendy-like, yeah..." followed by garbled rambling about finding a cat-sitter for his sister.

Girolamo is set to start from 16th on the grid at the Grand Prix na Theas Tuaisceart tomorrow and has faced accusations of underperforming with his teammate James Evans six ranks above him in the drivers' standings.

Grand Prix na Theas Tuaisceart
Raon rásaí na Gleann – 55 laps
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POS CAR DRIVER TEAM TIME/BEHIND
1 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 1:34:07.840
2 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 +01.707
3 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP +12.543
4 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta +33.543
5 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 +56.309
6 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL +1:03.487
7 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar +1:19.495
8 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 +1:20.624
9 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 +1:22.864
10 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing +1:27.460
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11 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing +1:28.223
12 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL +1:29.536
13 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 +1:31.074
14 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team +1 LAP
15 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team +1 LAP
16 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team +1 LAP
17 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing +1 LAP
18 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 +2 LAPS
19 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar +2 LAPS
20 DNF 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP LAP 55
21 DNF 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 LAP 54
22 DNF 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp LAP 36
23 DNF 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team LAP 14
24 DNF 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta LAP 7

World Drivers' Championship standings
Pos Car Name Team Points
1 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 44
2 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 26
3 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 21
3 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 21
5 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 19
6 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 16
7 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 15
8 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 14
9 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 11
9 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 11
11 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 11
12 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 10
13 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 10
14 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 9
15 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta 8
16 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 7
17 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 7
18 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 6
18 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 6
20 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 5
21 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 4
22 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 3
23 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team 2
24 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 1
24 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 1
26 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team 0
26 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 0
26 17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 0
26 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 0
26 27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team 0

World Teams' Championship
Pos Team Points
1 Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 51
2 Team WendelCorp 36
3 InfoInternet Liventia Racing 36
4 Silverstar Airways Team KPL 28
5 Globo/Velog F1 27
6 Team Revél-Celestar 21
7 Bostopia F1 20
8 Ganja Vodka Racing Team 16
9 Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 16
10 Windizi Meshe F1-XP 15
11 SYDI'ha Konihekta 9
12 Monteluci F1 7
13 Garand F1 Racing 4
14 Everest Racing Team 2
15 Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 0

All ties are sorted by number of wins, number of 2nd place finishes, number of 3rd, etc.

The next race will be at the Folenisa Street Circuit (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b68/NSLE/NationStates/GPEast.png) for the Grand Prix of Liventia; it will take place on Wednesday, April 8 (qualifying) and Thursday, April 9 (race), at an as-yet-undetermined time.

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Grand Prix na Theas Tuaisceart qualifying and Results

Bryon Rechs made the field and started 11th, while David Carpathi still is struggling to consistantly qualify.

As for the race itself, Rechs finished in 15th place, one lap down, as a faulty tire forced pit-stops on consecutive laps, dropping Rechs from 3rd on Lap 18 to 19th by Lap 23. But once the tire situation was fixed, Rechs moved up quite well through the field, but the time lost in the pits kept him from cracking the top 10.

Rechs is now 6th in points, with 16 and the team is currently tied for 8th. Up next is the Grand Prix of Liventia, to be held at the Folenisa Street Circuit.

Qualifying Session

After the successful race in Candelaria And Marquez, the Globo/Velog F1 drivers were extremely confident in another good performance in Sorthern Northland. The drivers were prepared to do the same rituals they did before the qualifying session of the last race: Caconde drinking his brandy and Valeta studying the track. In the first session, everything seemed to be perfect, with the Globo/Velog drivers taking the top positions, with Bruno even in the first place.

But, when it was time to decide, Bruno Borghi returned to do something that made him famous inside Cafundéu: sending his car directly to somewhere he can hit and damage his car in a way that would reduce his overall performance. This was something he used to do often, but that surprisingly he had managed to avoid so far in this season. But not anymore. A poor cone suffered the impact of Bruno's car, and ended slowing the Velog machine, sending it to the bottom positions of the grid (well, not so bottom, but far behind his team mate). On the other side, this time Caconde avoided to drink an instant-headache brandy and could control (well, not exactly control the car, but at least manage to drive in a semi-sane state) the car, taking it to the second place of the starting grid, behind the driver no.24 (poor man)!


The race

Different than in the race in Candelaria And Marquez, this time the expectations were around Caconde, and many people were expecting another Globo/Velog win. Unfortunately the headache came, as expected, and the Cafundelense driver had a hard time controlling his car and himself during the race. Thanks to his immense willforce, he managed to drive until the end of the race, finishing in an excellent fifth position giving the circumstances, and winning his first points in the championship.

The race was also very good for Bruno Borghi. After hitting a cone in the qualifying, he recovered and, driving with caution, reached the points. It was somewhat surprising that Valeta was able to finish a race with so many incidents, but this was the proof that he learnt the lesson after his mistake. Finishing in the eighth place, Bruno won precious points that put him still among the top drivers of the championship.

“…s Berry gets His fifty-Third lap underWay here, it’s a Very Healthy lead for the BosTopian with a gap of nearly ThirTeen seconds over Twels… a Very positive showing for the RejisTanian team meanWhile, but our Candelariasians are Merely TrundLing along, GarCia will get points here, Allon looks Well out of it…”

“John, you’re going into David Bowie mode again…”

“I know that John but I am just So excited, as Berry Swings his vehicle into UnNamed minor corner number Forty-Five, and this is Surely now a first win Of the season for Jack Berry the Pre-season favouRite…”

“God, I wish it would rain again…”

“…as Berry Powers down the home Straight, two laps to go and Surely now he will take the chequered Flag here in Sorthern Northland in this most ThrilLing of rac–”

“John, nothing’s changed for three quarters of an hour…”

“Er… PerHaps a moment here to Reflect on a Disappointing Day for MPC, showing a Marked decline in form since the Rear diffuser was hoiked out At the request of Team WendellCorp Following that inTernal hearing last weeKend… And as I Say that, John, it looks to me that Allon is Pulling into the pit and Surely now that Is his race over at this Latest of stages…”

“They seem to be gluing something to the back of his car, John…”

“Well that’s Just most Curious inDeed, have you ever Seen the like…? I think we can Take a Moment to listen in on the team raDio now…”

“kkk… Yeah, Joe? I don’t want to worry you lad, but I… I think something’s got itself affixed to the back of the car during that completely warranted stop…kkk”

“Yeah, I’m getting problems with traction here, I’ll try and bring it home, but…”

“kkk… Yeah, Joe? On, on second glance it would appear to be a beaky something? Maybe with, with feathers, and… Well, it does appear to be moving steadily towards you at the moment, unless you can shake it off…?kkk”

“Well this simPly AstonIshing stuff, John… Joe Allon, with One lap to go, is under assault from a Feathered fiend, we think it’s a swan… We Think it’s a Swan, to rePeat, and he’s finding speed now he Never Knew he had…”

“kkk… Yeah, Joe? You alright in there, lad?kkk”

“AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!!!! Getitoffgetitoff!!! Getitoffgetitoffgetitoff!!!”

“And he is truly PuShing this vehicle to its limits And beyond, he is past Borghi, he is Past Wagoner, Mal Soe has Driven into the tires in Fear of his life, AND HERE COMES JOE ALLON!”

“AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!!!”

“kkkSQUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRKKKK!!!!!kkk”

“It’s a curious thing, John, but the shade of his bill really does suggest a mute swan, which as we know is noted fo–”

“Are we to Suggest here that MPC are using a Decoy swan conStructed of papier-mâché and afFixed to the Back of Allon’s car in order to Give him a comPetative advantage by terrifying the driver into Breaking the sound Barrier?”

“That’s exactly what I’m suggesting, John.”

“Dear god. What have we beCome, John? What Have we become?”

“AAAAAH!!!!!! HELPHELPHELPHELPHELPHELPHELP!!!!!”

Morning Star Online
For the news we can't be bothered to include in the printed edition.

F1 success hailed

Asel éide spóirt Sorthern Motor Racing team principal, Marco O'Leary was quick following the recent Sorthern grand prix to heap praise on his team for their inspired performance which saw both drivers finish. The double finish by the Sorthern team is the first time this season was the first time that both drivers had finished a race, an achievement O'Leary hailed as “quite good.”

“We've managed to get a car from a to b without it breaking down basically or going to slow to qualify in the first place. It's some achievement. It's a shame we didn't finish in any points positions but you can't have everything can you?”

O'Leary was also at a loss to explain why visiting teams and media have described the Raon rásaí na Gleann circuit as “bumpy and uneven” and “with at least 45 corners”. Speaking about the claims he told us, “I've no idea what they're on about. I went for a drive round it after the pub and I didn't notice many bends. Still at least no swans disrupted the race. Real ones anyway, the papier-mâché ones seem rather less dangerous than the real actual live ones.”

Grand Prix of Liventia
Folenisa Street Circuit
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Qualifying Session 1
Pos Car Driver Team Time
1 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 01:40.366
2 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 01:40.370
3 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 01:40.380
4 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 01:40.385
5 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 01:40.389
6 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 01:40.432
7 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 01:40.466
8 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 01:40.473
9 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 01:40.529
10 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 01:40.542
11 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 01:40.627
12 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 01:40.784
13 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 01:40.896
14 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta 01:40.956
15 17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 01:41.018
16 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 01:41.068
17 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 01:41.073
18 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 01:41.199
19 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 01:41.238
19 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 01:41.238
21 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 01:41.620
22 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 01:41.649
23 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 01:41.902
24 27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team 01:42.049

25 DNQ 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 01:42.285
26 DNQ 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team 01:42.634
27 DNQ 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 01:43.428
28 DNQ 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 01:43.568
29 DNQ 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 01:44.261
30 DNQ 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team 01:52.089

Qualifying Session 2
Pos Car Name Team Time
1 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 01:40.352
2 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 01:40.354
3 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 01:40.356
4 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 01:40.358
5 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 01:40.367
6 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 01:40.372
7 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 01:40.385
8 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 01:40.395
9 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 01:40.414
10 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 01:40.429
11 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 01:40.487
12 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 01:40.492

13 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 01:40.494
14 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 01:40.507
15 27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team 01:40.617
16 17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 01:40.664
17 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 01:40.711
18 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 01:40.789
19 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 01:40.798
19 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 01:41.097
21 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 01:41.120
22 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 01:41.616
23 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta 01:42.369
24 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 01:43.730

Qualifying Session 3
Pos Car Name Team Time
1 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 01:40.311
2 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 01:40.314
3 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 01:40.316
4 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 01:40.332
5 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 01:40.332
6 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 01:40.337
7 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 01:40.372
8 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 01:40.392
9 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 01:40.553
10 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 01:40.575
11 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 01:40.631
12 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 01:41.123

Dead heat between Monteluci and Twels broken based on second best lap times set in third session.

FINAL STARTING ORDER (all other drivers did not qualify)
Pos Car Name Team
1 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1
2 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL
3 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1
4 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1
5 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP
6 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1
7 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1
8 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar
9 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing
10 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar
11 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1
12 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing
13 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team
14 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1
15 27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team
16 17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP
17 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team
18 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL
19 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP
20 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp
21 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1
22 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing
23 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team
24 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta

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Grand Prix of Liventia
Folenisa Street Circuit – 59 laps
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POS CAR DRIVER TEAM TIME/BEHIND
1 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 1:44:21.687
2 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing +24.453
3 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 +35.736
4 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 +1:16.138
5 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 +1 LAP
6 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 +1 LAP
7 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing +1 LAP
8 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar +1 LAP
9 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP +1 LAP
10 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar +1 LAP
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11 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp +1 LAP
12 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 +2 LAPS
13 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team +2 LAPS
14 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL +2 LAPS
15 27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team +2 LAPS
16 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta +2 LAPS
17 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing +2 LAPS
18 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP +2 LAPS
19 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team +2 LAPS
20 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta +2 LAPS
21 17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP +3 LAPS
22 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL +3 LAPS
23 DNF 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 LAP 47
24 DNF 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 LAP 19

World Drivers' Championship standings
Pos Car Name Team Points
1 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 52
2 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 32
3 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 30
4 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 24
5 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 21
5 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 21
7 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 19
8 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 18
9 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 16
10 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 15
11 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 13
12 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 13
13 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 12
14 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 12
15 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 12
17 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 9
19 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 6
21 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 4
22 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 3
24 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 1
26 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team 0
26 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 0
26 17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 0
26 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 0

World Teams' Championship
Pos Team Points
1 Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 70
2 InfoInternet Liventia Racing 54
3 Bostopia F1 38
4 Team WendelCorp 36
5 Globo/Velog F1 33
6 Silverstar Airways Team KPL 28
7 Team Revél-Celestar 25
8 Windizi Meshe F1-XP 17
9 Ganja Vodka Racing Team 16
10 Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 16
11 Monteluci F1 12
12 SYDI'ha Konihekta 9
13 Garand F1 Racing 4
14 Everest Racing Team 2
15 Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 0

All ties are sorted by number of wins, number of 2nd place finishes, number of 3rd, etc.

The next race will be the Grand Prix of Van Luxemburg, to take place on Tuesday April 14 at 1500 UTC (qualifying) and Wednesday April 15 at 1500 UTC (race).

OOC: I would really appreciate it if those who signed up for it but who haven't RPed please at least make an attempt to do so, it is annoying to be churning out these results (each scorination of quali/race takes up to 25 minutes) with no real reward and not even any acknowledgement in the form of RP. Garand F1, Everest Racing and Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated especially.

IC:
Grand Prix of Van Luxemburg – QUALIFYING
Pista di Moiano
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Due to the high lap times, the three qualifying sessions were condensed into two qualifying sessions for this race. Further, WGPC officials decided that for this race only, just two cars would be excluded from the race, meaning 28 cars, rather than 24, will start the race.

The first session eliminates 16 cars (two DNQ and bottom 14); the second session determines the top 14.

Please feel free to incorporate this decision into your RPs.

Qualifying Session 1
Pos Car Driver Team Time
1 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 5:15.239
2 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 5:15.278
3 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 5:15.544
4 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 5:15.678
5 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 5:15.710
6 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 5:15.807
7 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 5:15.930
8 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 5:16.246
9 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 5:16.391
10 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 5:16.422
11 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 5:16.550
12 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 5:16.809
13 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 5:16.852
14 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 5:17.223

15 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team 5:17.226
16 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 5:17.261
17 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta 5:18.041
18 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 5:18.767
19 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 5:19.241
20 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 5:20.098
21 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 5:20.784
22 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 5:20.870
23 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 5:20.915
24 17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 5:21.208
25 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team 5:21.612
26 27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team 5:22.015
27 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 5:23.626
28 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 5:24.329

29 DNQ 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 5:37.360
30 DNQ 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 5:45.874

Qualifying Session 2
Pos Car Name Team Time
1 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 5:15.056
2 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 5:15.118
3 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 5:15.142
4 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 5:15.150
5 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 5:15.159
6 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 5:15.248
7 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 5:15.344
8 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 5:15.379
9 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 5:15.551
10 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 5:16.393
11 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 5:16.563
12 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 5:16.901
13 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 5:17.900
14 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 5:19.968

Um i have Rped twice in Character Liv

(OOC: Sorry that I’ve not been able to post a lot. Little inspiration combined with schoolwork doesn’t exactly improve my posting rate.)

Moiano: Could it be Monteluci’s comeback?
From: www.Autovisioun.vl, 14-04-2009

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Giancarlo Monteluci is interviewed by the press as he answers questions related to the team's qualification.

VENEZIA/MOIANO – Even though most of this season in NSF1 was rather disappointing for Monteluci SFS F1, now taking up a meagre 12th position on the team rankings, it could be that Moiano will be the historic turning point we all want it to be: Baer on third position, and Monteluci on 11th position during qualifications. The D-Day of NSF1 is upon us?

‘We do not want to raise expectations too much. We had some luck during qualifications, as we had before during some other races. We all know how that ended.’ Alfredo Monteluci, team manager of the SFS F1 équipe commented on the recent success of both his drivers. The drivers, however, were not available for comment as they were visiting their family/girlfriend this evening, and allowed Giancarlo Monteluci, technical director of the team, to answer in their place.

‘From the figures we got out of the computers of both cars, they live up to our expectations – these cars were tested on this track beforehand, we had a whole year to prepare for this race, since the track is owned by our company. I can assure you that both Baer and Monteluci know this track like the back of their hand.’ He commented. Upon the question why the two drivers didn’t attain pole then, he said ‘We do not have the best cards in this race, looking at the racers fielded by other teams. Some cars are simply faster, or quicker round the corners. It almost seems as if we had to fill in a form to divide points between reliability, aerodynamics and cornering.’

The qualifying for the Moiano GP was somewhat interesting, as it didn’t follow WGPC regulations per se. Only two qualifying sessions, and four more cars on the grid than usual, thanks to the enormous length of the Moiano test track, and the high lap times. Perhaps it doesn’t matter, since Monteluci managed to get some good results out of this qualification.

Meanwhile, preparations for the actual race have started in the region, and security around the city of Venezia has been increased with the help of hundreds of extra police vehicles coming from other regions. The Arvaglio Autobahnpolizei (Polizia Autostradale) said that their officers would largely ignore the speed-related violations on the Autobahn, because they knew it would be impossible to actually fine the responsible persons. They would however crackdown on other traffic violations, and would crack down on illegal overtaking actions in the traffic jams that are likely to occur around the track, caused by thousands of eager fans.

The Van Luxemburger Armed Forces have also pleaded their support to the Grand Prix of Van Luxemburg, by securing the track with the help of both soldiers and airmen, who will ensure absolute security before, during, and after the race. Furthermore, a flight of ALD planes will spread the colours of the Grand-Ducal flag across the skies, according to an official. However, rumour has it that these security precautions are not only for the race itself: The Grand Duke is also supposed to pay a visit to the track, as an avid WGPC fan.

Tomorrow, Autovisioun will be back with a report of the race. We hope to keep you updated!

The enormous complex in Van Luxemburg - with its 3.5km main straight (!) - provided a fascinating venue for this Grand Prix.

Qualification was modified to account for the greater capacity of this track and lap times four times that of a typical circuit; two qualifying sessions were used, the first eliminating two drivers from the race altogether and demoting 14 more to the back half of the grid, the second determining the top 14.

Stephen Raynor ended up on the right side of the equation in a frighteningly close first qualifying session, while Nick Wagoner was on the wrong side, qualifying 21st. "At least I'm on the grid," Wagoner noted. "And it can't go worse than Liventia," he added, where he was three laps off the pace.

Raynor qualified eighth in the end, and said the session was "intense", adding that "two laps is quite enough, and we have a whole race of this place to go!". He says "concentration on that ridiculous main straight is going to be the problem. There's certain to be some slipstreaming action in tight position battles, but you have to be at 100% concentration for the Curva Gilberto, which itself seems to go on forever before suddenly tightening into a hairpin".

QSPN International/WGPC7
Grand Prix of Liventia qualifying and Results

Perhaps David Carpathi wasnot the right selection for the 2nd spot on the Ganja Vodka Racing Team. Carpathi failed, once again to qualify, while teammate Bryon Rechs has qualified for every race, so far.

In the GP of Liventia, Rechs finished in 19th place, as engine troubles forced him to pit early, dropping him back from his starting position of 13th. Overall, Rechs is still in the top 10, with 16 points, but hasn't earned any points in the last 3 races.

Grand Prix of Van Luxemburg qualifying
Rechs will start 14th, and Carpathi, finally qualified, will start 15th in the 28 car field in Venezia, Van Luxemburg. Perhaps this will be the wek that the team will turn it around, as there are only 6 races left in the season, after this weekend.

Grand Prix of Van Luxemburg
Pista di Moiano – 23 laps
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So, a record number of drivers finishing on the lead lap (all 19 finishers) and a record number of cars within one minute of the winner (top 12), both stats rather surprising given the long and exhausting nature of this grand prix.

POS CAR DRIVER TEAM TIME/BEHIND
1 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 2:03:10.844
2 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 +06.605
3 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 +24.631
4 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 +28.408
5 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 +34.198
6 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL +34.874
7 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP +34.886
8 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp +34.982
9 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 +37.709
10 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team +40.603
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11 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar +48.908
12 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing +53.971
13 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing +1:03.048
14 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team +1:07.849
15 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP +1:11.514
16 17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP +1:18.789
17 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta +1:27.812
18 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta +1:49.956
19 27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team +3:08.166

20 DNF 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp LAP 19
21 DNF 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing LAP 18
22 DNF 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 LAP 17
23 DNF 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 LAP 16
24 DNF 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar LAP 16
25 DNF 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team LAP 12
26 DNF 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL LAP 5
27 DNF 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team LAP 4
28 DNF 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team LAP 2

World Drivers' Championship standings
Pos Car Name Team Points
1 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 70
2 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 35
3 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 32
4 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 30
5 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 24
6 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 24
7 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 20
8 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 19
9 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 18
10 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 16
11 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 15
12 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 14
13 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 14
14 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 13
15 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 13
16 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 12
17 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 12
18 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 12
19 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 11
20 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta 8
21 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 5
22 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 4
22 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 4
24 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 3
25 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team 2
26 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 1
26 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 1
28 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team 0
28 17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 0
28 27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team 0

Six races remain; max points still available 108

World Teams' Championship
Pos Team Points
1 Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 90
2 InfoInternet Liventia Racing 54
3 Globo/Velog F1 47
4 Bostopia F1 46
5 Team WendelCorp 39
6 Silverstar Airways Team KPL 33
7 Monteluci F1 29
8 Team Revél-Celestar 25
9 Windizi Meshe F1-XP 17
10 Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 17
11 Ganja Vodka Racing Team 16
12 SYDI'ha Konihekta 9
13 Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 4
14 Garand F1 Racing 4
15 Everest Racing Team 2

Six races remain; max points still available 192

All ties are sorted by number of wins, number of 2nd place finishes, number of 3rd, etc.

The next race will be the Grand Prix of Nethertopia, to take place this Saturday and Sunday at as-yet-undetermined times.

“…’s Borghi, it’s Baer in second on his home race, it’s Joe Allon entering the penultimate straight and there he goes!!!”

“Mm.”

“And… and there… there he goes, John.”

“Yup. Yes, he’s undeniably going. He’d struggle to be going more, actually. Ooh, the chasing pack!”

“Yes, thank God for that. Here they all are then, one after another. Safety car’s gone back in now, but the track here still very much littered with bits of Arie de Winter… As the lead drivers continue their way down the… down the straight… Er… So… Did you see Hell’s Kitchen last night?”

“Nah.”

“Oh. Hot up here, isn’t it?”

“D’you think I should open a window?”

“If you wouldn’t mind, yeah.”

“Njeowwwwwwwwwww…wwwww….wwwwwwww…wwwwww…”

“Quite, um… long, this bit, isn’t it?”

“Mm. AS BORGHI APPROACHES THE CURVA GILBERTO!!!!!!!”

“Finally… And Allon’s taken a big chunk there out of Baer!”

“Appalling cornering from the home driver, and Allon may have opportunities yet…”

“Yes John, Baer and Monteluci himself of course do know the Pista di Moiano better than anyone, but as we know this is such a long race, such a long lap, and so much can occur here that simply no-one can anticipate, for all the small fortunes these teams have available…”

“Yes John, we’re actually getting reports as we speak of multicelular life evolving anew and flourishing amongst the crannies of Variante Tipo, and this is Borghi now…!”

“Yes, and here comes a lost tribe of pygmies, John!! Well, we feared as much, that this track would hold some surprises indeed, but here they come in their hundreds John, waving their poisoned darts in their garish warpaint!”

“Well, this just pours more shame indeed on the sport of kings, John. And Allon now, he’s closing the gap, these are beautiful turns, John!”

“kkkAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!!kkk”

“And he’s racing for his very life now John, out of sheer and undiluted terror! He has a pygmy clinging to the back of his MPC, and that’s doing nothing for his aerodynamics, let me tell you! Well, this is extraordinary stuff, Joe Allon could be inches away here for being ripped limb from limb by a bloodthirsty savage, but as he takes the bit that doesn’t really join up at something approaching two hundred and fifty miles an hour, he can take Borghi here, he takes Borghi here, the pygmy… the pygmy doesn’t actually exist, but that doesn’t matter, because my God this needs livening up, and he takes the curve that doesn’t have a name… And, um… Still, still taking the curve that… doesn’t have a name… And it’s Allon at the lead for the very first time since the sixth lap, Borghi is too far behind now, he’s not going to be able to take him, it’s going to be Allon, it’s going to be Allon… It… it is going to be Allon… Eve… eventually, when they reach the chequered flag it’s… I…”

“Pom-de-pom…”

“Um… Let’s just go to an ad break while we’re waiting, eh?”

QSPN International/WGPC7
Grand Prix of Van Luxemburg results

Once again engine trouble has doomed GVR, as Bryon Rechs lasted only 2 laps before his engine blewon the 3.5 km long straightaway. David Carpathi did rather well, finishing 14th, just over a minute behind the winner Joe Allon. Up next, after the Easter weekend, is the Grand Prix of Nethertopia

Moiano: Monteluci finish 3 and 5
From: ww.autovisioun.vl, 15-04-2009

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The problematic brakes, which proved to be the partycrashers at Monteluci's home GP.

VENEZIA/MOIANO – Monteluci had, as predicted before, at least some success at their home circuit, with Baer finishing 3rd and Monteluci finishing on 5th position. Despite the length of the track, no less than 12 drivers finished within one minute of the driver who took first place – Joe Allon of Movilla Patton-Carmichael.

After all, the race was an exciting one, with most of the racers being tied together during most of the race. Paolo Monteluci (5th place) comments. ‘I had no problems at all with the track. I am one with it, and have been driving on this since I was 12 years old. Now, you might ask, why did you lose this race and finished 5th then? Well, the answer is simple, and perhaps predictable. We had some problems with the car, and I had to go easy on my brakes, as they would tend to overheat quickly. From what I know, Baer had the same problem, and this meant we had no possibility to go hard on the brakes every single time, perhaps just once at Uscita, which allowed us to keep ourselves in the top 5. And in case you were wondering, no, we couldn’t replace the brakes. Regulations prohibit us replacing the brakes. All we could do was try to cool the brakes down with water, but this was deemed too risky and would cost us even more time, because we would have to make a pit stop every one or two laps for that. The best solution for us was to keep on running with the stuff we had.’

Some unfortunate accidents also allowed the fabulous Monteluci Duca SFS safety cars to appear on the grid, contrasting beautifully with the colours of their even more powerful brothers, the RF13’s that had to follow them. Both vehicles showed they were very much at home on this track, judging from the images.

As expected, security around the event was high thanks to the visit of the Grand Duke, who of course cheered for the Monteluci team and visited the team’s pit boxes just before the race. He then joined the families of the Monteluci drivers in the VIP area, in order to watch the race. In a comment to Autovisioun, he said that ‘He had thoroughly enjoyed the race, despite some unlucky abnormalities with the Monteluci vehicles causing them to not finish in first place, as of course expected.’ Still, the Grand Duke went on to present the first prize to Joe Allon of MPC. 'We cannot win at all times.'

The Grand Prix of Liventia

Different than in other qualifying sessions, this time the Globo/Velog F1 team members ended the day with some disappointment. Although the performance in the session wasn't bad, the times in the last one, the one which decided the positions of the grid, left the Globo/Velog drivers with a bitter taste in their mouths. It was believed that the good number of long straight lines in the circuit in Folenisa would greatly benefit the Globo/Velog cars, as the Velog engines are one of the best in the competition, giving the black (you can add orange and white if you want too, or maybe even many other colours from the car sponsors, you decide) cars advantage during the qualifying and the race. And it proved right as, although there wasn't advantage, the Globo/Velog cars were among the top ones. Bruno Borghi (also known as Valeta) and André Luís Caconde (also known as many other names which we shouldn't show here, as this newspaper is sold during the day) had some good times. But the problem came when they were going to decide their positions. Mistakes made them lost precious time and, in the end, they had to be satisfied in starting from the seventh and eleventh positions respectively.

When the race started, the full pressure of the Cafundelense population was over the two Globo/Velog drivers, who had to make a good race in order to recover positions and win precious points for the teams and for themselves in the championship. Unfortunately, this pressure ended up bringing up the worst side of Bruno Borghi, the side which we hoped that had died, the side that made him known in Cafundéu as the person who paid the highest costs involving damages on the sidewalk, as he used to hit nearly every obstacle near the track with his car. This didn't happen in the previous races of the competition, but this time it happened. When making a curve, Valeta forgot to brake (a normal mistake, nothing really serious, you know) the car and send it directly to the tyres barrier, with the car simply invading (literally and completely) there, and disappearing in its middle. At least Borghi left the car without injuries.

While his team mate was getting himself out of the race, André Luís Caconde was doing his best to make a good race. And he was doing that in a surprisingly way. He took advantage of some incidents in the track (including Valeta's unfortunate crash) to overtake some opponents, and defeated others in very good moves. There was something different in the way that Caconde was conducting the car in this race, it was too correct, too perfect. His driving was simply perfect in the day, without mistakes. That didn't usually happen, as he is ever under effect of his true love: the brandy, or of another drug. But in the Liventia race he seemed to drive like a sober person. He was even able to drive his car in a straight line sometimes, without leaving the track to return later! With this performance, Caconde lead his Globo/Velog car to the fifth place of the race! He left the car and seemed to not be affected by the common headache, and talked to the reporters:

"I think I did a good job today, didn't I?"

"Yes, you did. Congratulations, all the Cafundelense population is commemorating your good race. And you drove with a different style today, it was like it wasn't you commanding the car, how did you do that?"

"You noticed differences?"

"Yes, we all did."

"Well, I will tell you. This is a sad story. Yesterday I woke up after a party where I think I drank a lot, although I can't remember anything about that... when I open my eyes, I see my father by my side. When he notices that I am awake, he starts saying that he thinks I am an alcoholic and a drug addict... I couldn't believe that, it seemed too extreme, my condition wasn't so bad..."

"And how did you react to his opinion?"

"Well, when I noticed the things that were with me on the bad and the twelve empty bottles of brandy, I start thinking that maybe, just maybe, he could be right... so I decided to stop. Stop with the brandy, with the beer, the cigarettes, the vodka with the illegal things... you know which ones I am talking about, stop with the... with the... with the... well, you understood! I am clean now!"

"Well, that must be why you did so well today!"

"Hmm... maybe it is. I am clean now, sane and healthy!"

"That's excellent! How about some liquor to commemorate?"

"Oh, I can't resist..."


The Grand Prix of Van Luxemburg

Just like in the race in Liventia, the Pista de Moiano was surely a track in which the Globo/Velog engineers were expecting the car to have an advantage over most rivals, due to the enormous main straight, in which the Velog engine could show its power. The only concern about the track was in the variante. As the Velog car isn't very good in curves, and that both Cafundelense drivers aren't good in controlling the car too (Borghi is know for hitting things outside the track and Caconde is ever altered by some substance), that part of the circuit could end the race for the Cafundelense drivers. Hopefully this didn't happen in the qualifying session. In the first one, Valeta shown that the Velog engine was clearly strong in that circuit, taking the first position, while Caconde was meeting again the love of his life after a short time without it, and took too much brandy. The state of Caconde after the qualifying session was so bad that he had to be sent to the hospital, and there was a huge concern about the conditions of his liver. In the last session, Borghi didn't do so well in the variante, and had to start in the seventh position.

But it was clear that the Pista de Moiano was a perfect place for a good performance of the Globo/Velog F1 team, and the drivers couldn't miss that opportunity. Well, they forgot to tell that to Caconde and, if they did, it was already too late. Clearly in weak conditions after leaving the hospital, André Luís drove really badly and, before the twentieth lap, simply slept inside his car and left the track. The good thing is that he stopped to accelerate too when he slept, so the car just parked outside the track. Bruno's objectives in the race were different, and there was no doubt that he could get a better position if he avoided mistakes in the variante. In the straight line, the Globo/Velog car was much faster, and there he could overtake opponents, taking the lead. His lead was already good when De Winter hit his car and forced the safety car to enter the track, which simply took the victory out of Valeta's hands. He continued well, that's right, but in the end he gave space to Joe Allon to overtake him and win the race.

But things were good for the Cafundelense team, as Borghi got a very good second position and, with it, won enough points to put him in the second position in the drivers standings, while the Globo/Velog team is now in the third position in the constructors standings.

(OOC: LE, can you change the name of my grand prix to "Grande Prêmio de Cafundéu", please? Thanks in advance)

Grand Prix of Nethertopia – QUALIFYING
The Mignon Race Circuit
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Qualifying Session 1
Pos Car Driver Team Time
1 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 1:35.599
2 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 1:35.616
3 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 1:35.617
4 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 1:35.633
5 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 1:35.652
6 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 1:35.680
7 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 1:35.708
8 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 1:35.724
9 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 1:35.725
10 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 1:35.775
11 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 1:35.783
12 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team 1:35.798
13 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 1:35.801
14 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 1:35.816
15 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 1:35.862
16 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 1:35.885
17 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 1:35.902
18 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 1:35.939
19 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 1:35.944
20 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 1:35.952
21 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 1:36.013
22 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 1:36.083
23 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 1:36.142
24 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 1:36.231

25 DNQ 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 1:36.474
26 DNQ 17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 1:36.508
27 DNQ 27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team 1:36.567
28 DNQ 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta 1:36.823
29 DNQ 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 1:36.950
30 DNQ 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team 1:39.091

Qualifying Session 2
Pos Car Name Team Time
1 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 1:35.601
2 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 1:35.612
3 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 1:35.617
4 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 1:35.622
5 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 1:35.659
6 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 1:35.671
7 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 1:35.673
8 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 1:35.681
9 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 1:35.682
10 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 1:35.687
11 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 1:35.689
12 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 1:35.725

13 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 1:35.746
14 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 1:35.762
15 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 1:35.775
16 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 1:35.871
17 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 1:35.887
18 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 1:35.922
19 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 1:36.067
20 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 1:36.244
21 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 1:36.588
22 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 1:36.678
23 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 1:36.689
24 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team 1:36.8548

Qualifying Session 3
Pos Car Name Team Time
1 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 1:35.603
2 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 1:35.607
3 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 1:35.609
4 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 1:35.623
5 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 1:35.624
6 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 1:35.631
7 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 1:35.635
8 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 1:35.647
9 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 1:35.684
10 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 1:35.688
11 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 1:35.693
12 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 1:35.871

A bad mistake from Nick Wagoner means he won't even start the Nethertopian Grand Prix, understeering on the hairpin turn 5 and running wide as a result. His time of 1:36.950 was the second slowest of 30 and he will be absent from this race.

Stephen Raynor made no such mistake, and was very unlucky not to do better than sixth in an extraordinarily close final qualifying session; in fact, all the qualifying sessions here were astonishingly close, and the race looks certain to come down to tiny margins and pit stop strategy.

"Something is going to happen here - all the drivers are very, very close and I have no idea how this will go," Raynor said. Runaway Drivers' Championship leader qualified second on the grid, sandwiched between Globo/Velog drivers Bruno Borghi and André Luís Caconde - all three were separated by six-thousandths. Arie de Winter, after his bad crash at the Van Luxemburg GP, starts fourth, one-thousandth (!) ahead of Eamon St Columba. Even Stephen Raynor in sixth was just seven-thousandths down on St Columba and less than three-hundredths down on Borghi.

Nick Wagoner's response was brief. "This qualifying was ridiculous."

Grand Prix of Nethertopia
The Mignon Race Circuit – 55 laps
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POS CAR DRIVER TEAM TIME/BEHIND
1 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 1:31:20.369
2 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 +00.268
3 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 +11.955
4 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 +12.100
5 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp +25.869
6 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar +26.300
7 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp +48.262
8 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP +52.447
9 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 +58.063
10 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 +1:15.294
11 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 +1:15.999
12 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing +1:16.472
13 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team +1:20.432
14 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP +1:21.593
15 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta +1 LAP
16 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 +1 LAP
17 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team +1 LAP
18 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team +1 LAP
19 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar +1 LAP
20 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing +1 LAP
21 * 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing LAP 53

22 DNF 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 LAP 49
23 DNF 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team LAP 25
24 DNF 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing LAP 18

*Portland did not finish but remains classified 2 laps down as he completed 90% of the race

World Drivers' Championship standings
Pos Car Name Team Points
1 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 70
2 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 46
3 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 43
4 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 32
5 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 31
6 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 30
7 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 28
8 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 24
9 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 21
10 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 19
11 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 19
12 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 18
13 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 16
14 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 16
15 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 14
16 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 13
17 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 12
18 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 12
19 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 12
20 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta 8
21 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 5
22 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 4
18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 4
24 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 3
25 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team 2
26 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 1
30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 1
28 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team 0
17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 0
27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team 0

Five races remain; max points still available 90

World Teams' Championship
Pos Team Points
1 Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 101
2 Bostopia F1 60
3 Globo/Velog F1 55
4 InfoInternet Liventia Racing 54
5 Silverstar Airways Team KPL 51
6 Team WendelCorp 49
7 Monteluci F1 32
8 Team Revél-Celestar 30
9 Windizi Meshe F1-XP 20
10 Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 17
11 Ganja Vodka Racing Team 16
12 SYDI'ha Konihekta 9
13 Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 4
Garand F1 Racing 4
15 Everest Racing Team 2

Six races remain; max points still available 160

All ties are sorted by number of wins, number of 2nd place finishes, number of 3rd, etc.

The next race will be the Quintessential Grand Prix at Malinowski Memorial Circuit, to be run on Thursday, April 23, at 1400 UTC (qualifying), and Saturday, April 25, at 0400 UTC (race).

Qualifying Session

Mignon Race Circuit in Nethertopia raised many questions for the Globo/Velog F1 staff members. As in many other circuits, it had some good long straight lines where the Velog engine could take advantage of, but also some tricky curves which could give lots of problems to Valeta and Caconde. The team had to think of a good strategy for this race, and the decision was to try to start in the top positions, making the cars drive with little fuel in the qualifying sessions. But this wasn't only intended to make the Cafundelense team start on front. It was also intended to see how it would perform compared to the others.

In the first session, everything went right, with both drivers among the top positions, and Valeta as first, something not so unusual in this season of the NSWGP. In the second, both drivers of the team were advised to not drive too hard, as their only aim was to reach the last session and then do their best to take the pole. In Valeta's case, this was perfectly understandable, as he could hit something if he drove too fast. So, Bruno did a average time. But Caconde didn't hear his boss, and did his best, taking the first position. In the last session, the Globo/Velog F1 team continued with its superiority, and the Cafundelense supporters weren't surprised and so excited to see Borghi in the first position.


The race

Starting without much fuel, the two Globo/Velog F1 cars had the challenge to build a good lead in the beginning of the race to be able to keep the top positions. But things weren't easy, as most of the teams decided exactly for the opposite strategy. To make things worse, Caconde's car spun inside the tunnel of the track, nearly leaving the race. He was able to recover, but his aim for points was completely destroyed at that point. He later said that the lights of the tunnel created a psychedelic effect which made him pay too much attention on them and forget to control the car. After the bunny story, this must be right.

When Valeta stopped for the pit stop, it became clear that he wouldn't be able to maintain the first position, as the other drivers weren't too far from him. So, his objective became just to finish in the best position possible. In the end, the fourth position was disappointing, but was seen with naturality. The winner was the driver #24. After such a bad luck for being assigned with that number, today he had reasons to commemorate.

QSPN International/WGPC7
Grand Prix of Nethertopia qualifying and results

GVRT is all but bankrupt after the latest failures of the team. Carpathi failed to qualify again, and Rechs only lasted 20 laps before a broken right rear axle forced him from the race. The team has enough money to arrive in each of the next 5 races, but with limited funds for repairs and testing, it is expected that the team will fail to return next season.
Up next is the Quintessential Grand Prix at Malinowski Memorial Circuit in Quintessence of Dust.

(ooc: Ironic, that a post about Car racing is my MILEPost, meaning my 5280th post!...LOL)

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R-C's Kenney accuses Globo/Velog of using "illegal thingymajig"

Revél-Celestar's technical director Francis Kenney has provoked controversy today after publicly accusing the Globo/Velog team of having "illegal front right thingymajigs" on their car.

"They're clearly using it to gain an illegal advantage," he asserted, "you can see it clearly." He added that he would be appealing to the governing body to rule on the matter. "None of the other teams have this thingymajig. It's clearly illegal. It says right there in the rulebook that your thingymajig must be less than 16cm."

He said that the illegality of the thingymajig became clear as he watched television coverage of the races.

"On TV when they have that road-level camera attached to the car, you can clearly see it. This cannot be allowed."

Kenney responded to comments that any advantage Globo/Velog were gaining was not overwhelming, as the team is third in the constructors' standings, yet is far off the pace with first place Movilla Patton-Carmichael far ahead of both Globo/Velog and Bostopia F1.

"I didn't realise that. I thought they were first. Oh well, Movilla's probably using illegal front thingymajigs as well. There must be an investigation."

Kenney rebuffed requests for more specifics about exactly what kind of advantage the two teams were gaining from the use of illegal thingymajigs, saying that it should be "clear to any observer with any knowledge of the rules at all".

Globo/Velog F1 diretor answers to Revél-Celestar's complaints
"It's curious how now this isn't a bluff to attract even more sponsors," says Formoso

Controversy was raised in the NSWGP scene after the technical director of Revél-Celestar's team accused the Globo/Velog car of having illegal parts. The discussion started after the Cafundelense drivers, Bruno "Valeta" Borghi and André "..." Caconde got, respectively, the first and third positions in the starting grid for the last GP, in Nethertopia. This added with the fact that the Globo/Velog team was ever among the top in the qualifying sessions of most (if not all) races. The team from Kelssek (Revél-Celestar) is currently in the eighth position, and can't understand how other teams like Globo/Velog could be so in front of them. The answer now became clear: illegal parts.

According to Kenney, the Globo/Velog F1 car has front right thingymajigs with more than sixteen centimetres, which would be illegal according to the competition rules. This opinion was immediately agreed by directors of other teams that aren't doing so well in the NSWGP, who are willing to press for attitudes against the special thingymajigs. But the Globo/Velog F1 technical director, Estive Formoso, has a different opinion about the matter.

REPORTER - "How did you react to Kenney's accusations of the Globo/Velog car being illegal?"

FORMOSO - "It is curious how someone starts saying &$*# as soon as results don't go as expected for them, and suddenly all the underperforming teams start to agree with something that appeared out of nowhere. When the season started, no one commented about our thingymajigs. They said that our good qualifying session results happened because our cars had nearly no fuel, and that we were doing that just to attract more sponsors."

R - "So that isn't true?"

F - "Of course not. We always want sponsors, but we weren't going to bluff. That would simply destroy our credibility, and in the end we'd lose sponsors rather than get more of them."

R - "So, now to the point. How are your thingymajigs different from the other teams? And are they illegal or not?"

F - "It is simple. We put a huge antenna in both the sides of our front right thingymajigs and bang... suddenly our front right thingymajigs have one metre! And, to counter those who say that having thingymajigs bigger than sixteen centimetres is illegal, I would point you to the rule number fifty-nine thousand a hundred and eighty-two of the book, which says that only the basic structure of the front right thingymajigs must have less than sixteen centimetres. What we are using is to add something in the basic structure, but something that isn't part of it, so perfectly legal."

R - "I see, that seems right. It's legal. But don't you think that you're taking advantage of a flaw of the rule... I mean, surely no one expected to see an one metre thingymajig!"

F - "What matters is that this is legal. They fear us, they envy us, but the rule is on our side."

R - "Can you explains us the advantage of this part during the race?"

F - "Of course." (spends twenty minutes saying many things that no one understood, not even him)

R - "And do you think that now that your secret was discovered, other teams will run to add these antennas in their front right thingymajigs?"

F - "It isn't so simple. Adding the structure to the thingymajigs require a complete adjustment of the basic structure of the front right thingymajigs. They'd end changing eighty-four percent of the car!"

R - "Wow! But what if they manage to do it?"

F - "Well, we have registered this invention as ours, so they'll have to pay the copyright and royalties."

R - "There is a rumour that both Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 and Bostopia F1 already have these special front right thingymajigs, and that Movilla's version is even much more efficient than yours."

F - "If they have, they must pay the royalties."

R - "Aren't you worried that they must be faster than the Globo/Velog car because of that?"

F - "Yes, but the royalties are more important."

R - "Last question. Why aren't you being able to keep the good qualifying results even with this legal but special structure?"

F - "It still isn't much reliable. Valeta hits it everytime, and Caconde poured whisky on it last race. But we'll work hard to change this."

OOC: Later than originally advertised, for which I apologise. No change to race time.

IC:
Grand Prix of Quintessence of Dust – QUALIFYING
Malinowski Memorial Circuit
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Qualifying Session 1
Pos Car Driver Team Time
1 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 1:17.557
2 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 1:17.564
3 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 1:17.572
4 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 1:17.583
5 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 1:17.612
6 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 1:17.629
7 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 1:17.636
8 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 1:17.647
9 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 1:17.660
10 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 1:17.671
11 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 1:17.695
12 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 1:17.696
13 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 1:17.704
14 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team 1:17.728
15 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 1:17.743
16 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team 1:17.765
17 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 1:17.816
18 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 1:17.904
19 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 1:17.937
20 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 1:17.938
21 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 1:18.007
22 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 1:18.095
23 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 1:18.134
24 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 1:18.137

25 DNQ 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 1:18.153
26 DNQ 17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 1:18.392
27 DNQ 27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team 1:19.102
28 DNQ 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 1:19.370
29 DNQ 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta 1:19.624
30 DNQ 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 1:20.387

Qualifying Session 2
Pos Car Name Team Time
1 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 1:17.564
2 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 1:17.583
3 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 1:17.591
4 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 1:17.594
5 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 1:17.599
6 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 1:17.605
7 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 1:17.631
8 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 1:17.688
9 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 1:17.693
10 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 1:17.697
11 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 1:17.729

12 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 1:17.746
13 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 1:17.756
14 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 1:18.067
15 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 1:18.113
16 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 1:18.169
17 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team 1:18.180
18 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 1:18.211
19 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 1:18.439
20 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 1:18.441
21 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team 1:19.052
22 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 1:19.075
23 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 1:19.337
24 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team NO TIME

Qualifying Session 3
Pos Car Name Team Time
1 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 1:17.569 (1:17.637)
2 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 1:17.569 (1:17.672)
3 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 1:17.577
4 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 1:17.592
5 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 1:17.598
6 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 1:17.601
7 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 1:17.607
8 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 1:17.665
9 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 1:17.750
10 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 1:17.822
11 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 1:17.969
12 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 1:18.485

Did you think the qualifying sessions could get any closer? No? Wrong. Pole position was decided by a ridiculously close margin on the novel Malinowski Memorial Circuit for the Quintessance of Dust GP, after Stephen Raynor and Paolo Monteluci were not even separable by one-thousandth of a second.

Raynor won the tiebreaker of second-fastest flying lap by the relatively massive margin of 0.035 seconds - that sort of margin is massive in NSWGPC these days - and takes pole for the race as he looks for a second win on the bounce after a historic win in Nethertopia.

"You think you've seen it all, and then this happens," Raynor said. "But there we go, a front-row spot is good either way, although you want an outside line going into the opening tight downhill corner ideally. Fortunately that's what I've got, and I have no excuses now if it goes wrong at the start."

Nick Wagoner, whose best time in session 3 was faster than Raynor's second-fastest and 0.032s slower than the time that secured pole, had to settle for sixth, having been second quickest in the two knockout sessions. "I knew these qualifying sessions were competitive. This, though, just took the proverbial," he laughed. "But I'm delighted for Stephen, and hopefully we can both get big points tomorrow."

Championship leader Joe Allon starts 13th after being knocked out in session 2, despite being within two-tenths of the leading time.

Grand Prix of Quintessence of Dust
Malinowski Memorial Circuit – 78 laps
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POS CAR DRIVER TEAM TIME/BEHIND
1 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 1:44:01.066
2 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 +21.238
3 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL +24.579
4 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL +36.962
5 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 +54.127
6 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 +58.510
7 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing +1:14.331
8 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp +1 LAP
9 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing +1 LAP
10 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar +1 LAP
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11 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta +1 LAP
12 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP +1 LAP
13 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP +1 LAP
14 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team +1 LAP
15 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp +1 LAP
16 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team +1 LAP
17 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP +2 LAPS
18 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 +2 LAPS
19 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team +2 LAPS
20 * 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar LAP 73

21 DNF 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 LAP 70
22 DNF 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing LAP 66
23 DNF 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team LAP 32
24 DNF 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 LAP 31

*Girolamo did not finish but remains classified 5 laps down as he completed 90% of the race

World Drivers' Championship standings
Pos Car Name Team Points
1 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 76
2 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 57
3 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 46
4 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 43
5 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 32
6 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 31
7 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 31
8 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 30
9 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 28
10 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 27
11 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 24
12 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 21
13 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 18
14 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 16
15 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 16
16 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 14
17 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 13
14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 13
19 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 12
20 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta 8
21 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 5
22 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 4
18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 4

Eliminated from title challenge:
24 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 3
25 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team 2
26 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 1
30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 1
28 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team 0
17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 0
27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team 0

Four races remain; max points still available 72

World Teams' Championship
Pos Team Points
1 Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 107
2 Globo/Velog F1 87
3 Silverstar Airways Team KPL 70
4 Bostopia F1 60
5 InfoInternet Liventia Racing 60
6 Team WendelCorp 52
7 Monteluci F1 37
8 Team Revél-Celestar 31
9 Windizi Meshe F1-XP 20
10 Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 17
11 Ganja Vodka Racing Team 16
12 SYDI'ha Konihekta 9
13 Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 4
14 Garand F1 Racing 4
15 Everest Racing Team 2

Four races remain; max points still available 128

All ties are sorted by number of wins, number of 2nd place finishes, number of 3rd, etc.

The next race will be the Grand Prix of Rennidan at Misho Track, to be run on Tuesday April 28, at 1500 UTC (qualifying), and Wednesday, April 29, at 1500 UTC (race).

'Illegal front right thingamijig' you say? Well, if it really is illegal, and nobody can tell, the high-profile part on the Globo/Velog car has denied Stephen Raynor a historic double win and an even more historic Silverstar one-two in Quintessence of Dust, as Raynor was third and Nick Wagoner fourth behind the two Globo/Velog cars.

From pole, Raynor raced out of the traps, but being on a lighter fuel load had to pit first, and was caught in traffic for a number of laps, Joe Allon - who stormed from thirteenth to eighth at the start of the race - proving particularly obstinate. He eventually came through well late in that stint, and third was never in doubt; however, he will be disappointed to not have a true passing opportunity on second-placed Bruno Borghi, who is also second in the championship (one should be thankful that he was not allowed through on team orders given the lower position of race winner André Luis Caconde in the drivers' championship; it may well be that the proximity of Raynor was a big reason why).

Allon's fifth place leaves him a comfortable 19 points clear in the championship, and MPC top the team championship as well, with Silverstar now in third ahead of Bostopia F1, who failed to score here.

Qualifying Session

Expectations around the performance of the Globo/Velog team were extremely high even before the start of the first qualifying session. All because of the controversy raised days before the race about the front right thingymajigs. Before this race, no one had noticed the difference in the team's thingymajigs, but now people were looking closely at the black and heavily sponsored car and, in the end, everyone agreed that the size of the car's front right thingymajigs was clearly bigger, and any eye could notice that (funny how during lots of races this wasn't noticed!). And, of course, all people interested in the NSWGP were looking forward to see the performance of the car in the Quintessential circuit.

The first qualifying session ended in an usual way in this season's NSWGPC: Bruno "Valeta" Borghi in the first place driving the Globo/Velog F1 car. That wouldn't be something to be discussed, as this had happened many times before, but now this increased the controversy even more: there was no doubt that the Globo/Velog car was the fastest when it didn't have opposition in front of it, as it happened in the qualifying session. And, as other teams which were supposed to have the special front right thingymajigs didn't have such good performances, it meant that the Globo/Velog team was the only one with the enhanced part. When Caconde finished first in the second session, the discussion was even more intense.

As Caconde was leaving his car (running because his mechanic was holding a bottle of brandy and he was desperate for that), he encountered James Evans of Team Revél-Celestar, who shouted at him: "cheater, aren't you ashamed? You aren't anything more than a drunken immoral vandal!" Caconde could even accept being called drunken, immoral, vandal (as he probably is all three)... but cheater wasn't right, and both nearly fought in the middle of the pits. Maybe this incident harmed Caconde's concentration (or was it the alcohol?), as he didn't do well in the last session. Borghi failed to repeat the good performances too, but in his case it was because he lost part of his car's front wing in the middle of his first lap, and all the pit crew members were sleeping at that time, so they were unable to change the wing for the driver.


The race

Qualifying wasn't the best for the Globo/Velog team, so once again the drivers would have to drive fast in order to retake the positions they lost when making mistakes in the qualifying. But they knew that this mission was going to be difficult, as the driver starting in the first position was the #24 driver, already famous in Cafundéu for ever winning races that the Cafundelenses thought it could be won by Globo/Velog drivers. Also, Jack Berry from Bostopia F1 was starting in the third position. But this, instead of making our drivers have pessimistic views about this race, motivated them. Once again Bruno Borghi was seen before the race studying the track map for hours, while Caconde was seen on approximately thirty bars and brothels.

Valeta started well the race, and just after the start he had already won five positions (of course this excellent start will be credited to the front right thingymajigs, we know this). André Luís Caconde lost positions instead (went to 12th), maybe because he forgot to start his car's engine, distracted by music, as he was listening to his MP3 player inside the car (if you visit Caconde's car cockpit one day, you'll be impressed by the amount of things not related to the race itself that are there). So now Borghi was just behind the leader Raynor, the #24 driver. It was something personal at that stage. While Bruno was fighting for the lead, Caconde was having his usual race: leaving the track sometimes, avoiding hitting invisible creatures, saying things that made no sense on the team radio... as ever. Things would only change for him after his first pit stop, where he could eat some biscuits and drink while his car was being refueled.

When Raynor had to stop for his first pit stop before Valeta, it seemed that Bruno would finally be able to get his second win in the season. But no one was expecting Caconde to drive so fast, taking full advantage of the large front right thingymajigs of Globo/Velog, in a way that no one had done before. From the eighth position (his position at that time), he reached the second, overtaking many important opponents. Everything was settled for the Globo/Velog 1-2 victory, and the mechanics were already commemorating... before nearly getting desperate when Valeta hit his car in Jesús Garcia's car (Garcia was about to take a lap from Valeta), who had even to leave the race after that. Fortunately, even with the car being damaged, he was able to reach the pits and return to the track still in the second position, but very far from race leader André Luís Caconde, who got the victory! When commemorating the victory on the top of the podium, Caconde didn't waste a single drop of his champagne, not even to throw it on his team mate or to give to his mechanics. He drank it all, all at once, and also drank some from the bottles of Borghi and Raynor.

With this amazing result, Globo/Velog makes the title challenge for both the drivers and the constructor championships exciting, at the same time the other teams will complain even more of the car parts of the Globo/Velog racing car.

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Quintessential Grand Prix qualifying and results

For the first time this season, Bryon Rechs failed to qualify, and for a change, David Carpathi did. And Carpathi lasted only 32 laps before a piston seized and forced him out.

Now with only 3 races left, Team Ganja-Vodka is all but eliminated from contention as is Rechs. Carpathi had to finish in the top 8 to have any chance to win the overall title.

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Globo Velog cars being controlled by aliens: Kenney

Revel-Celestar's technical director Francis Kenney has provoked further controversy after alleging that Globo/Velog cars are in fact being "driven" not by the drivers, but by an intelligent species of alien beings.

"They don't have to be out here in 40-degree heat, they can simply sit in their comfortable space liners and control the cars through their illegal antennas. While I am not aware of anything in the rules requiring drivers to actually control the car, I am sure this is illegal." he told international media following Globo/Velog's one-two triumph at the Grand Prix of Quintessence of Dust.

"Why do you think they have such huge antennas? The strange forward slash in their name is clearly an implication of this. There must be an investigation." he added.

When contacted for comment, the team's chief, general manager Gilles Desbois said, "That idiot said what?" and refused further comment.

Kenney's behaviour has been the subject of intense scrutiny recently, following his accusations that Globo/Velog were also using illegal right front thingymajigs and his subsequent insistence that Revel-Celestar add thingymajigs "everywhere". Faulty thingymajigs were reportedly responsible for Adrian Girolamo's late retirement at the Malinowski Memorial Circuit.

Globo/Velog F1 diretor has no words to answer Kenney
"What?" says Formoso

Globo/Velog F1 dominated the last GP of the competition, which happened in Quintessence of Dust, with André Luís Caconde finishing in the first position and Bruno Borghi in the second. This was the second win of the team in this season, and a result which puts the team in the second place in the constructors championship, and Borghi in the second place of the drivers'. So, of course this result was going to increase the controversy over the supposed illegal parts of the Globo/Velog F1 car. But no one expected such a remark by Revél-Celestar's director Kenney, who claimed that aliens are controlling the Globo/Velog cars through the antennas, and that the drivers are just decorating the cockpit. To answer this, Estive Formoso gave another interview

REPORTER - "Good result. Were you surprised by it?"

FORMOSO - "Of course not. As I said, we were making adjustments to increase the performance of the car, and finally we are making it right."

R - "Are you ready to battle for the title?"

F - "Yes we are. We are even controlling the amount of alcohol drank by Caconde every day, and teaching some self-control fo Valeta."

R - "So, now to the point... again. How do you respond to Kenney's last accusations?"

F - "What did he say this time?"

R - "That the Globo/Velog cars aren't driven by the drivers... but by aliens, through the antennas."

F - "What?"

R - "It is what you heard."

F - "How he did reach to this ¨#(%&$ conclusion?"

R - "Maybe due to the fact that Caconde was seen eating chocolate during the race, or that Borghi once was able to raise both his hands during a curve... or maybe just because Globo/Velog is doing well in the competition."

F - "He is surely going too far now."

R - "Will you make an attitude towards his accusations?"

F - "Surely I will."

R - "So you'll sue him?"

F - "No, not this. I'll call the Landau Institute. This man needs some psychiatric help urgently."

WGPC warns Globo/Velog over 'right front thingymajigs'

OREAN— The World Grand Prix Championship (WGPC) has warned Cafundelense outlet Globo/Velog F1 that the antennas near the right front of the car, which has been referred to by other teams and some sections of the press as "right front thingymajigs", may be ruled illegal if found to be boosting the performance of their cars.

The warning comes after Globo/Velog recorded an impressive 1-2 finish at the Quintessential Grand Prix, and after Team Revél-Celestar (KEL) and its technical director made an unofficial protest over the antennas to the media.

WGPC chairman Gerard Dubois wrote to the technical director of Globo/Velog F1, Estive Formoso, asking the latter for the exact specifications of the antennas in question for the WGPC to do testing on it.

In the letter, Dubois is said to have reassured Formoso that should the antennas be found illegal, no completed race result would be changed, although Globo/Velog would either have to provide the same technology for all other teams, or remove the antennas from their cars.

With four races left, it is unclear what difference this will make, but with Francis Kenney, Revél-Celestar's technical director, suggesting Movilla Patton-Carmichael might also have similar technology already on their cars accounting for their dominance in the championship to date, Dubois is said to be considering hauling Kenney up before a steward's panel for him to provide evidence.

‘The WHAT?’ Daniel Baer asked, looking at Alfredo Monteluci.

‘Thingy… Argh.. Can’t pronounce it. Here, read it yourself.’ The man showed Baer a paper that seemed to come from the WGPC council.

‘Perhaps it was a good idea to ditch those extendable antennas just before we started this season. At least we do not have these problems.’ Baer answered, reading over the paper again.

‘Well, we haven’t won anything either, is it?’ Paolo commented, sitting on a sofa in the hotel room.

‘Paolo has a point. But we can’t reinstate those antennas now. We’d attract too much attention.’ Baer answered, looking at Alfredo.

Suddenly, a knock on the door disturbed the three in their talking. Alfredo Monteluci was the first to react, walking towards the door and opening it. Someone from the Monteluci team was at the door, handing him a pair of newspapers. As Alfredo thanked him and closed the door, he began reading the first out loud.

‘Kenney says that the Globo-Velog cars are being controlled by aliens. He says those antennas are for controlling the cars from outer space.’

At that point, Paolo started to laugh out loud.

‘Aliens? RC cars? I used to think of that when I was eight years old. Perhaps this man has got the brain capacity of an 8-year-old?’ Paolo said, while still laughing. His comment resulted in some grinning from Daniel and Alfredo.

‘Estive Formoso from Globo/Velog stated he has gone too far now.’ Alfredo continued, now reading from the other newspaper.

‘However, he will not sue Kenney. He has decided to call psychiatric help for him.’ Alfredo now also grinned.

Suddenly, Paolo rose from the sofa.
‘Wait. I have an idea. Give me that laptop there. I want to write a press release. This is going to be a great laugh, I’m telling you.’

AUTOMOBILI MONTELUCI S.p.A. SFS F1 RACING TEAM
Official Press Release

‘Monteluci to experiment with Radio-controlled F1 car’


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VENEZIA – Today, Paolo Monteluci, first driver in the Monteluci SFS F1 team has announced they will start experimenting with radio-controlled cars. ‘If Francis Kenney from Revel-Celestar claims it is possible, we should go for it.’ He said during a private press conference. He also announced that they had borrowed a helicopter from the Van Luxemburger Army Air Arm for use as a control platform. ‘We will steer our cars from a helicopter. It will allow us to observe the cars from above, just like you would do with a toy car. We are absolutely sure this will bring us victory over the other teams. We will have some time to relax and have some soda while we steer our cars over any track in the world. In a later stage, we also want to experiment with UAV helicopters flying over the track, so we can steer the cars from our home in Van Luxemburg, This is going to revolutionize the way we race.’

He also stated that their vehicles would now feature extendable antennas in order to receive the RC signal. The first time the cars will be tested is at the Grand Prix of Rennidan.

Paolo Monteluci refused to comment on the question if this is an action to ridicule the technical director of the Revel-Celestar team, Francis Kenney.

The Albrecht Herald Online>Sport>WGPC>In Brief

Cordero slams thingymajig talk ~ By Antonio Costa in Castillo In an astonishing tirade aimed at Revel-Celestar technical director Francis Kenney, MPC principal Gabriel Antonio Cordero today threatened to haul the Kelssekian before the Global Court for Arbitration in Motor Sport following a series of bile-filled accusations directed towards the Candelariasian championship leaders.

In a heated barrage before the assembled press at MPC’s Castillo base, Cordero came out with all guns blazing, pouring scorn on Kenney’s mental acumen and fiercely denying that his team’s use of front thingymajig contravened WGPC regulations.

“I do think, possibly, Mr Kenney may be a little confused,” Cordero blasted, “And maybe, I don’t know, there might be a small amount of sour grapes involved in all this. I can’t speak for Globo/Velog, naturally, but our thingymajigs are no bigger nor wogglier than anyone else’s, and aren’t used for anything more sinister than the ol’ kinetic energy recovery wossname. But to be honest, I think the best way of dealing with all this is to have a nice little get-together sometime and hash it all out over tea and digestive biscuits. There’s a scheduled meeting of the International Federation of Automobile Racing Councils, or something, coming up in a week or two,” Cordero continued, his visage now one of pure righteous anger, “And I have no doubt that all concerned parties will be able to meet up and settle this calmly. There’s no need for this to damage our cordial relations with Revel-Celestar, and if it comes to it they can come and have a poke at our thingymajigs themselves, providing we can have a gander at their fancy new flaps.”

Cordero also furiously slammed Monteluci’s anticipated use of a radio controller in the shape of an evil one-legged robot, telling the press that it was “all a bit silly, I think.” He added that both Joe Allon and Jesús Garcia would be supplied with driver adjustable front-mounted semi-automatic AK-47s for the Rennidan GP, on the basis that, “I’m buggered if I’m sending my lads out to that bloody hell-hole without proper protection. They’ll be a fiddle to use, I’m sure, but after extensive testing we’re certain their presence won’t interfere with the signals being sent down our thinymaj… oh, sod it.”

TV1’s Lunchtime News is expected to broadcast a heavily edited version of the six-minute diatribe at lunchtime. On the news.

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Grand Prix of Rennidan – QUALIFYING
Misho Track
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Qualifying Session 1
Pos Car Driver Team Time
1 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 2:48.740
2 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 2:48.741
3 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 2:48.748
4 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 2:48.753
5 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 2:48.755
6 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 2:48.756
7 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 2:48.760
8 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 2:48.764
9 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 2:48.779
10 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 2:48.783
11 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 2:48.800
12 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 2:48.801
13 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 2:48.819
14 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 2:48.845
15 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 2:48.847
16 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 2:48.857
17 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 2:48.927
18 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 2:49.049
19 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 2:49.077
20 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 2:49.142
21 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team 2:49.148
22 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 2:49.172
23 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 2:49.234
24 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 2:49.323

25 DNQ 27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team 2:49.629
26 DNQ 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 2:49.693
27 DNQ 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 2:49.858
28 DNQ 17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 2:50.071
29 DNQ 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta 2:51.006
30 DNQ 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team 2:52.177

Qualifying Session 2
Pos Car Name Team Time
1 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 2:48.741
2 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 2:48.743
3 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 2:48.745
4 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 2:48.748
5 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 2:48.759
6 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team 2:48.771
7 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 2:48.779
8 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 2:48.801
9 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 2:48.802
10 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 2:48.818
11 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 2:48.823
12 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 2:48.825

13 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 2:48.833
14 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 2:48.834
15 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 2:48.876
16 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 2:48.877
17 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 2:48.937
18 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 2:48.951
19 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 2:48.977
20 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 2:49.119
21 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 2:49.133
22 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 2:49.144
23 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 2:49.579
24 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 2:50.027

Qualifying Session 3
Pos Car Name Team Time
1 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 2:48.739
2 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 2:48.743
3 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 2:48.744
4 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 2:48.745
5 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 2:48.752
6 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 2:48.760
7 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 2:48.777
8 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 2:48.790
9 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 2:48.811
10 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team 2:48.847
11 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 2:48.850
12 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 2:49.022

An amazingly close final session, borne out by the differences in lap times shown in the following chart:

Final starting grid
Pos Car Name Team Time/Diff
1 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 2:48.739
2 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 +0.004
3 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 +0.005
4 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 +0.006
5 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL +0.013
6 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar +0.021
7 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 +0.038
8 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing +0.051
9 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL +0.072
10 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team +0.108
11 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing +0.111
12 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 +0.283
13 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 2:48.833
14 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 2:48.834
15 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 2:48.876
16 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 2:48.877
17 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 2:48.937
18 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 2:48.951
19 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 2:48.977
20 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 2:49.119
21 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 2:49.133
22 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 2:49.144
23 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 2:49.579
24 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 2:50.027

Grand Prix of Rennidan
Misho Track – 38 laps
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POS CAR DRIVER TEAM TIME/BEHIND
1 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 1:48:37.224
2 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL +00.433
3 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL +08.167
4 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 +10.397
5 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 +17.450
6 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 +19.307
7 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 +38.011
8 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing +38.048
9 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing +40.799
10 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta +43.388
11 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP +48.250
12 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team +51.478
13 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 +54.635
14 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing +57.443
15 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar +1:05.774
16 * 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team LAP 35

DNF 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar LAP 28
DNF 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 LAP 28
DNF 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp LAP 18
DNF 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 LAP 15
DNF 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team LAP 15
DNF 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP LAP 15
DNF 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team LAP 12
DNF 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing LAP 5

*Rechs did not finish but remains classified 3 laps down as he completed 90% of the race

World Drivers' Championship standings
Pos Car Name Team Points
1 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 76
2 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 75
3 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 54
4 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 46
5 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 41
6 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 36
7 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 34
8 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 32
9 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 31
10 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 31
11 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 30

Eliminated from title challenge:
12 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 21
13 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 21
14 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 18
15 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 16
16 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 16
17 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 14
18 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 13
20 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta 8
21 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 5
23 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 4
23 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 4
25 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team 2
25 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 2
27 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 1
28 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team 0
28 17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 0
28 27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team 0

Three races remain; max points still available 54

World Teams' Championship
Pos Team Points
1 Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 112
2 Globo/Velog F1 109
3 Silverstar Airways Team KPL 95
4 InfoInternet Liventia Racing 63
5 Bostopia F1 60
6 Team WendelCorp 52
7 Monteluci F1 51
8 Team Revél-Celestar 31
9 Windizi Meshe F1-XP 20
10 Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 17

Eliminated from title challenge:
11 Ganja Vodka Racing Team 16
12 SYDI'ha Konihekta 10
13 Garand F1 Racing 6
14 Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 4
15 Everest Racing Team 2

Three races remain; max points still available 96

All championship ties are sorted by number of wins, number of 2nd place finishes, number of 3rd, etc.

The next race will be the Grande Prêmio de Cafundéu, qualifying on Sunday at 0300 UTC and race on Monday at a time to be determined (pending football WC draw).

Bruno Borghi's race victory on Rennidan's ridiculous Misho Track, combined with Joe Allon's retirement, puts him within a point of the Drivers' Championship lead with his home GP to come, but it was by a fraction of a second over Nick Wagoner after the two had exchanged the lead throughout the long final two laps. Borghi only finalised the lead on turn 23 of the final lap, with Wagoner losing grip.

Stephen Raynor's third place meant two Silverstar drivers on the podium, and despite the agonising nature of the defeat, Wagoner was still happy. "To come second on this track is still an honour, even if it almost was a victory," he told journalists. "And to have both of us on the podium is a great honour, even if neither of us are on the top step."

Raynor agreed. "This was a fantastic race for us, and we have proven our place amongst the top teams now if we had not already," he claimed, a statement borne out by the team's strong third place in the championship, closer in points to first than fourth. Raynor is also third in the drivers' championship, which he said "exceeded all expectations at the start of the season." Raynor is 22 points behind Joe Allon, and eight clear of fourth-placed Jack Berry.

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DESBOIS COMES OUT KIND OF IN SUPPORT OF KENNEY

by James McElroy
May 1, 2009

The head of the Revél-Celestar WGPC team Gilles Desbois has stated that although Francis Kenney, the team's technical director who has come under criticism for increasingly bizarre accusations about other teams, is "a valuable member of our team" he would "not be greatly opposed to him being dragged off screaming in the middle of the night."

"Let me make this very clear. I am behind Mr. Kenney. He has gotten us very far with his expertise. However, if he were to, for instance, upset certain people, I am prepared for his mysterious disappearance into, say, Skillin Valley Provincial Park."

The meeting of Kenney with other gruesome or mysterious fates was left open, however, with Desbois also adding that he would not be overly surprised if Kenney's body were to be found as a result of him being the victim of a gangster-style shooting.

Given that Kenney has now been summoned to appear before a panel of stewards to explain his allegations, Desbois also said that a mysterious suicide "is not out of the question".

However, he denied that there were immediate plans to sack Francis Kenney, commenting that in the light of the controversies, it was "better to keep him where we can easily find him".

Francis Kenney could not be reached for comment.

Qualifying Session

Excitement was high between the members of the Globo/Velog F1 team after the wonderful result in Quintessence of Dust. Having both of its cars finishing in the two top places of the race motivated the team to fight for the title, and the expectations of Globo/Velog were to continue with the good performances in the Rennidan GP. And, of course, continued success of the Globo/Velog team would mean continued increase of the discussion over the team's thingymajigs, as other teams denied the use of the antennas, leaving the Cafundelense team as the only one using this controversial technology... one that seems to be working pretty well. Estive Formoso was called to give explanations about the parts, but he was able to postpone the date of the meeting with the organizers, giving the team more time to continue using the special thingymajigs without possible restrictions.

The circuit of Misho Track in Rennidan appeared to be one to cause difficulties to Globo/Velog F1's cars. This because the Cafundelense team is known for its advantage in the speed, conquered thanks to the Velog engine and (arguably) the thingymajigs. Misho Track's enourmous amount of curves (some a bit insane) in comparison to straight lines worried the team members, who believed that the team could have a bad performance in the qualifying times after dominating them for most of the season. Luckily, motivation inside the team was so high that the drivers André Luís Caconde and Bruno "Valeta" Borghi seemed to forget the disadvantages of the car in the track, with excellent times. First about Valeta. At first, the driver faced problems with the circuit's design, as he was often in risk of leaving the track or hitting something. He avoided studying the track to get worried, and used some of his self-control lessons to avoid getting desperate. In the first session, he had a bad time, but in the second he surprised everyone leading it. Unfortunately for him, he wasn't able to overcome all the curves of the track with perfection in the third session, losing some positions.

André Luís Caconde's situation was very different. The win in the last race sent him to heaven, and he started to be treated like a star instead of being treated like a drunk, insane and vandal driver who got the position in the team only because once he saved the team director's life by drinking a glass of wine that was given to Estive Formoso. The wine was poisoned but, due to Caconde's extremely resistence to strong drinks, nothing more than a light diarrhea happened to him. But, returning to the GP's qualifying sessions, Caconde had another day of star. Took photos with fans, signed autographs, drank with fans, won presents (especially bottles of brandy) and met many interesting women (after paying their price). So, his happiness when driving the car was visible, and this helped him to have a performance which was close to perfection (although his zig-zag style of driving continued). First in the first session, second in the second and first in the last. Everyone applauded his great performance. After discovering he was going to start from the lead, Caconde said the phrase which made his boss certain that he wouldn't repeat the performance in the race: "Now I'll commemorate."



The race

Bruno Borghi reached the circuit area in a calm way, confident in a good result for his team and for himself. It was believed he was practicing how to drive in that track during all night, using a race simulator (a NSWGP videogame) to learn the tricks of the Misho Track. André Luís Caconde was surrounded by reporters as soon as he arrived, by suddenly all the reporters maintained some distance to him, due to his horrible breath, a mixture of alcohol (which could kill a small animal), cigarette smoke and other unknown substances which had a horrible smell. Walking with difficulties to maintain his balance, Caconde was helped by other drivers to enter his car, where he ate some donuts to try to get a bit better. When the headache started, he asked for a caipirinha, remembering what his father once said: "To end the headache, there is only one solution. To put the second gear and go ahead!" Which meant that he had to return to be drunk in order to avoid suffering too much in what is called "the next day." When the race began, Caconde had difficulties to turn the first curve, and the car behind him, of third placed Joe Allon (Movilla), gently hit his car, with both drivers losing positions.

The confusion involving Caconde and Allon helped Borghi, who could win two positions (plus another overtaking Evans) to get to the fourth position in the first lap. Meanwhile, Baer and Monteluci (both of Monteluci) were making a good race with the Monteluci cars, with the first and second positions respectively. Caconde fell to the tenth position, behind Allon, the leader of the drivers' championship. This changed when, on lap 15, Allon's car slowed down, due to a problem (which could have had a relation with its hit with Caconde's). When St Columba (Aés Sorthern) tried to overtake him, he didn't notice Soe (Windizi Meshe) making the move before him, and they hit strongly, sending debris all over the track, calling the safety car. This helped Borghi to reach the leaders, with the top 10 positions of that time being: Baer (MON), Monteluci (MON), Wagoner (SIL), Borghi (GLV), Evans (REC), Raynor (SIL), Portland (IIL), Garcia (MOV), Caconde (GLV), Carpathi (GAV). Driving with the knowledge of the circuit, Borghi would take the first position with three good overtaking moves after the safety car left, while Caconde was unable to improve.

But the biggest opponent of Borghi in the race would be driver No.24, already famous for being the "enemy of the Cafundelense team." When Borghi took the lead, he was already third, behind the Cafundelense and Evans (Revél-Celestar). With Raynor overtaking Evans after a pit stop, the battle for first place began. Borghi did one small mistake in one of the toughest curves, and Raynor approached, with the #24 driver taking the lead soon after, with both drivers changing positions often, amusing the people watching the race, in one of most exciting disputes of the season. The retirement of Evans (when he was third) made the dispute to narrow between the two, as the new third placed Wagoner is the team mate of the #24 driver. Meanwhile, Caconde was stuck in the same position in the race, driving badly, clearly not in his best conditions, earning only the place of Portland (InfoInternet Liventia) who missed one curve, losing precious time, and wasn't able to take the position back (also earning the place of retired Evans). In the end, Borghi ended to win the challenge against Raynor, in the last lap, finishing his performance in Rennidan in the highest place of the podium, after a wonderful race.

Now the Globo/Velog F1 team is very close to the lead of both the constructors and drivers (with Valeta) championships, and has the chance to finally take the first place in the Velogão, its home. Driving in Cafundéu will certainly be an advantage for the black car's drivers, and they'll be willing to take this opportunity.

But, before this, Estive Formoso will have to give explanations about the team car's front right thingymajigs being used, and how the antennas can help the team. It is expected for him to comment about this tomorrow.

Globo/Velog F1 director gives explanations
"I left the room more confused than I was before... I doubt what he said was really true" was one of the comments

Earlier today, the technical director of the Cafundelense NSWGP team (the Globo/Velog F1), Estive Formoso, participated in a meeting with the members of the competition's organization board (composed half by bearded people and half by intellectual businessmen). He was called to talk about the controversy involving the huge antennas which change completely the structure of the car's front right thingymajigs. Formoso, in fact, was asked to clear this issue before, but he was able to delay it until the board demanded him to give explanations. So, the meeting was intended for Formoso to tell how the antennas installed in the thingymajigs can actually improve the performance of the car. Also, other team directors were called to comment about their accusations towards the Globo/Velog team, so the board could finally have a decision about the use of the thingymajig antennas.

We didn't have access to the meeting, but we were able to take some information about what Formoso and the board of directors say about the front right thingymajigs. First, some of Estive Formoso's comments about the effect of the antennas in the car's performance:

"A normal front right thingymajig is essential to any car, but our front right thingymajig is the difference between a common Grand Prix car and a truly competitive Grand Prix car. These antennas have a thousand and one utilities in a race."

"When the car is moving at high speed, the antennas move too thanks to the wind. This movement of the antennas ends moving a small structure located near the engine, which produces energy with this movement, energy which can be used to power the car, increasing our high speed. That's why our Velog engine is so good. The faster and more the car moves, more energy we will have available."

"The antennas in the front right thingymajigs also act like track cleaners. They can, like a broom, clean the dust and other irregular objects from the track, protecting the car from these objects and also reducing the tyre wear during the race."

"When the car is about to make a curve or to dramatically reduce its speed, the antennas follow the car's movement and, due to their weight, they end helping the car to move towards a certain direction, making the curve easier to make and the braking process faster."

"These antennas greatly help the team to avoid problems in the signal of the radio communication, without doubt."

"The antennas also have a nice aesthetical effect on the car."

"They also help the TV cameras to recognize our car easily, greatly helping us to receive more exposure, which is great for we and our sponsors!"

"This without commenting the effect of them on the downforce." - it seems that the directors wanted details about this, but Formoso simply replied "you know what I am talking about, it is so obvious."

We also have comments from some people in the meeting about Formoso's comments:

"Certainly Estive Formoso used this meeting to advertise his team's equipment for other teams, as since the beginning he said that the team was expecting to profit with this new technology."

"The way he commented about these thingymajigs, I'll surely order some."

"This meeting was to clear this situation, but I left the room more confused than I was before... I doubt what he said was really true."

"Formoso's comments were so absurd that we'll be obligated to watch DVDs and reports of the races to really discover how the thingymajigs help the Globo/Velog car."

"I came only for the food, so I wasn't really interested in his comments."

OFFICIAL STATEMENT
NATIONSTATES WORLD GRAND PRIX CHAMPIONSHIP COMMITTEE

OREAN: World Grand Prix Championship committee met with Estive Formoso, the technical director of the Globo/Velog F1 team from Cafundéu, earlier today in an attempt to gain specific and concise information regarding the antenna-like "right front thingymajigs" (hereafter RFTs) on the Globo/Velog F1 cars, which has been subject to recent controversy.

Having considered the evidence provided by Mr Formoso regarding the use of these RFTs and the effect they have on the Globo/Velog F1 cars, the committee has been unable to come to a unanimous decision over the appropriate course of action to take against the use of these RFTs.

The committee has written to Team Revél-Celestar from Kelssek to request that their technical director, Francis Kenney, be present at a committee hearing immediately following qualifying for the Grande Prêmio de Cafundéu, which will be held behind closed doors at the Autódromo Afonso Lacraia Velog, away from fans and media.

Mr Kenney will be asked to provide, in full detail, any evidence he may have regarding the use and effects of these RFTs on the Globo/Velog F1 cars and on what, if any, negative effects on his team or other teams the use of these RFTs may have.

In the interim, the Globo/Velog F1 team has been allowed to continue using the RFTs for their home Grand Prix at the Grande Prêmio de Cafundéu, with a final decision on the legality of the RFTs made prior to the Grand Prix of Ad’ihan.

The committee will then issue any sanctions as appropriate.

For the Nationstates World Grand Prix Championship Committee,
Gerard Dubois
Chairman, NSWGPC

Grande Prêmio de Cafundéu – QUALIFYING
Autódromo Afonso Lacraia Velog
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Qualifying Session 1
Pos Car Driver Team Time
1 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 1:18.119
2 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 1:18.123
3 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 1:18.128
4 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 1:18.132
5 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 1:18.141
6 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 1:18.142
7 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 1:18.152
8 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 1:18.154
9 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 1:18.158
10 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 1:18.168
11 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 1:18.169
12 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 1:18.208
13 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 1:18.210
14 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 1:18.249
15 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 1:18.303
16 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 1:18.370
17 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 1:18.408
18 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta 1:18.495
19 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 1:18.501
20 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team 1:18.590
21 27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team 1:18.656
22 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 1:18.675
23 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 1:19.026
24 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 1:19.415

25 DNQ 17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 1:19.474
26 DNQ 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team 1:19.751
27 DNQ 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 1:19.758
28 DNQ 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 1:19.992
29 DNQ 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 1:20.055
30 DNQ 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 1:20.369

Qualifying Session 2
Pos Car Name Team Time
1 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 1:18.121
2 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 1:18.122
3 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 1:18.128
4 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 1:18.140
5 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 1:18.145
6 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 1:18.147
7 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 1:18.154
8 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 1:18.178
8 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 1:18.178
10 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 1:18.181
11 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 1:18.194
12 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 1:18.203

13 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 1:18.209
14 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 1:18.226
15 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 1:18.227
16 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 1:18.237
17 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 1:18.249
21 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 1:18.527
23 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team 1:18.650
24 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta 1:18.805
25 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 1:19.073
26 27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team 1:19.304
28 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 1:19.427
29 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 1:20.260

Qualifying Session 3
Pos Car Name Team Time
1 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 1:18.124
2 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 1:18.132
3 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 1:18.145
4 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 1:18.146
5 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 1:18.173
6 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 1:18.202
7 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 1:18.271
8 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 1:18.367
8 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 1:18.397
10 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 1:18.662
11 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 1:18.742
12 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 1:19.000

"There must be an investigation," Francis Kenney insisted several times, despite being repeatedly told that this was the investigation.

Waving a piece of cardboard around, he explained how the thingymajigs on the Globo Velog car "make the airflow go all superfracagilly" and generate extra horsepower. Then he produced photos taken during the races showing the UFOs from which aliens were controlling the cars, deflecting assertions that the specks were merely dirt on the camera lens.

Producing a model of the Revél-Celestar car, Kenney then illustrated how improved thingymajigs had improved their own car's performance. He then pushed it back and forth around the table, making "eeeeerrrrroooowwwwwwww wooooommmm woommoom eeeeeerrrooooowwww" noises, to further illustrate his point.

Then he was asked what punishments should be imposed if the parts were indeed illegal.

"Well, they should be disqualified from the drivers championship, from the constructors championship, and be made to wear flourescent yellow bibs with "I am a cheater" printed on it in reflective material at all WGPC-related events."

Grande Prêmio de Cafundéu
Autódromo Afonso Lacraia Velog – 68 laps
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POS CAR DRIVER TEAM TIME/BEHIND
1 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 1:30:39.660
2 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 +21.813
3 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL +35.081
4 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 +40.271
5 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 +46.249
6 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL +48.535
7 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar +1:05.795
8 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 +1:12.830
9 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing +1 LAP
10 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 +1 LAP
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11 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp +1 LAP
12 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP +2 LAPS
13 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing +2 LAPS
14 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team +2 LAPS
15 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team +2 LAPS
16 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team +2 LAPS
17 * 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team LAP 63

18 DNF 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 LAP 58
19 DNF 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing LAP 56
20 DNF 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp LAP 52
21 DNF 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 LAP 46
22 DNF 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 LAP 46
23 DNF 27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team LAP 12
24 DNF 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta LAP 2

*Rechs did not finish but remains classified 5 laps down as he completed 90% of the race

World Drivers' Championship standings
Pos Car Name Team Points
1 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 84
2 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 75
3 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 65
4 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 50
5 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 49

Eliminated from title challenge:
6 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 46
7 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 40
8 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 34
9 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 31
10 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 31
11 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 31
12 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 30
13 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 22
14 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 22
15 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 21
16 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 16
17 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 16
18 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 14
19 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 12
20 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta 8
21 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 5
22 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 5
23 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 4
23 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 4
25 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team 2
26 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 2
27 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 1
28 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team 0
28 17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 0
28 27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team 0

Two races remain; max points still available 36

World Teams' Championship
Pos Team Points
1 Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 134
2 Globo/Velog F1 115
3 Silverstar Airways Team KPL 111

Eliminated from title challenge:
4 InfoInternet Liventia Racing 65
5 Bostopia F1 63
6 Team Revél-Celestar 53
7 Team WendelCorp 52
8 Monteluci F1 52
9 Windizi Meshe F1-XP 20
10 Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 17
11 Ganja Vodka Racing Team 16
12 SYDI'ha Konihekta 10
13 Garand F1 Racing 6
14 Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 4
15 Everest Racing Team 2

Two races remain; max points still available 64

All championship ties are sorted by number of wins, number of 2nd place finishes, number of 3rd, etc.

The next race will be the Grand Prix of Ad’ihan, qualifying on Saturday and race on Sunday after the World Cup scorinations.

Championship situation:
Joe Allon can win the drivers' title in Ad’ihan under the following circumstances:
Wins race, Borghi no higher than fourth (other drivers still in hunt will not matter)
Second place, Borghi no higher than sixth, Raynor no higher than second
Third place, Borghi no higher than ninth, Raynor no higher than fourth
Fourth place is not good enough to win the title for Allon in Ad’ihan.

In no circumstance can Borghi, Raynor, Garcia or Berry win the title in Ad’ihan.

MPC F1 can win the team title in Ad’ihan under the following circumstances:
A one-two finish, regardless of how Globo/Velog or Silverstar do (a Globo/Velog 3-4 would still guarantee MPC the title on the tiebreaker of races won).
A one-three finish, Globo/Velog no better than 16 points, Silverstar no better than 20 points
A two-three finish, Globo/Velog no better than 12 points, Silverstar no better than 16 points
A one-four finish, Globo/Velog no better than 13 points, Silverstar no better than 17 points
In no circumstance can Globo/Velog or Silverstar win the title in Ad’ihan.

Qualifying Session

Driving at home was surely going to be a special experience for both Globo/Velog drivers. Bruno Borghi would be able to meet his family and to see thousands of people cheering for him. For Caconde, it would be the opportunity to return to the bars of Cafundéu, to drink some pinga, cachaça, caipirinha, all of this without abandoning his brandy (he just drinks all). Of course, the fans' expectations were for another victory, especially as the team would be driving in their home country. But, as the technical director of the Globo/Velog F1 team pointed out, "driving at home won't make our cars faster. The love of the Cafundelense citizens can motivate us, but in the race things will be decided in a different way." And the team was worried about the performance of the team in the Velogão circuit in Cafundó do Juta. First, because it had many curves, which could make the Globo/Velog car lose its advantage, and make other teams start in the front. Second, because it could rain anytime in the city, and a race under the strong rainfall of Cafundó do Juta would turn the race in something unpredictable.

In the first qualifying session, it seemed that Globo/Velog's worries were an exaggeration: the team completely dominated it, putting its drivers in the first and second positions. Borghi and Caconde seemed confident and motivated that the Cafundelense race could be the one where Globo/Velog would take the lead in the championship... this until the other qualifying sessions. In the second, other teams could easily adjust their cars to the track and learn with their mistakes in order to have better times than the Globo/Velog cars. At least Valeta did well, getting the third position. In the third session, Bruno did a mistake in one of the Espinho curves and made the worst time of the session, while Caconde saved the team by taking the third position on the starting grid.


The race

Velogão is already a tricky circuit, but a pleasant one for the fans and drivers. The only thing that could transform the race into something chaotic was the rain, but it didn't come in the beginning of the race, for the happiness of the drivers and team managers. The first laps of the race had few activity and overtaking moves, with the drivers working to maintain their positions. At the end of the twentieth lap the top 10 were the following: Raynor (SIL), Girolamo (REC), Caconde (GLV), Allon (MOV), Monteluci (MON), Richardson (IIL), Borghi (GLV), Twels (WIM), Marsh (BOS) and García (MOV). As time was passing, it seemed not much would change, and Raynor was doing a good job, racing towards his victory. Caconde attempted to take the second position, but in vain. Borghi was doing a good race, and soon came close to the fifth position. The race would only really change after the 42nd lap, when rain - a lot of - fell suddenly, out of nowhere. Many cars spun, including the leader Raynor and Caconde. The second placed, Girolamo, did even worse - he completely left the track and had to work hard to return.

To make things even more chaotic, Borghi and Monteluci crashed at the entrance of the pit lane, trying to enter in the pit first, before their direct opponents for the (at that time) second position (behind leader Joe Allon). Other drivers were unable to change tyres until the cars were removed from the place where they crashed, and more drivers felt their cars spinning on the track. Allon was the next, and he nearly hit second placed García, who was able to take the first position. When the pit was finally open, the positions were completely changed, with the top three being García (MOV), Marsh (BOS) and Raynor (SIL)! Nearly all cars went to pits, and when they returned there were few laps to be completed. But there were two cars that didn't stop, as they have stopped before the Borghi/Monteluci incident and changed tyres together with refuelling: Evans (REC) and Marsh (BOS). Marsh took first position and Evans second, with García third, while the only Cafundelense in the race, Caconde, was struggling at the seventh position. He was able to overtake Wagoner, and reached fifth position after the race leader, Marsh, stopped due to an engine malfunction. This left the first position to Evans, who could claim an outstanding victory in this race, a disappointing one for Globo/Velog F1.

QSPN International/WGPC7


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Who would have thought that Silverstar would still be in the hunt for the team title, at least mathematically, with two races to go? Or that one of their drivers would be in the hunt for the drivers' title, at least mathematically, in third place?

Nobody in Kura-Pelland, that's for sure.

What was expected to be an awkward first season has turned into a brilliant one,to the point where third for Stephen Raynor and sixth for Nick Wagoner in Cafundeu was considered actually mildly disappointing - it would've been treated very positively in the first weekend of the season, but expectations have rocketed.

While the title is still a pipedream, second in the team race is the target. Just four points separate them from Globo/Velog.

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QUALIFYING

Track description:
The track, which runs counter-clockwise, is characterised by its two main straights. Unlike most tracks, there is very little overtaking opportunity down the end of the start/finish straight due to the very tight Cliff's Edge Sequence of turns 1 through 4. However, immediately after this the long sweeping left of Protectorate leading into Islands does provide some good opportunities before drivers encounter the only hairpin bend on the track.

Turn six leads into the fourth-gear Baines Curve corner (formerly Protectorate II), a hard left which leads onto the Back Straight, previously named the Newell Straight after former Liventian Prime Minister Marc Newell. Along the Back Straight are the first intermediate marker, as well as the speed trap. At the end of the back straight was what used to be the original track's second hairpin, which was converted into an extension section in 2144 of length 0.53 km. Canning Corner leads into the third-longest of the circuit's eleven straights, and the longest of the minor ones. This straight is just under 500 m long, and leads into another short straight marked by the two Extension Corners, so named because of the nature of this section of the track.

Previously, the S-Bend Sequence, a stretched-out left-right-left sequence of corners that if stretched out any further would probably be a straight, followed the two Extension corners. Since independence this has been removed and converted into a section known as "The Bump", as it was designed to slow the track slightly. A fifth-gear hard-left corner, named after Liventian racing pioneer Harvey Burle, leads into the final three turns which include the Parabolic Curve.

Also noteworthy is that the pit lane is a distance away from the start/finish straight. It does not run side-by-side; in fact it is on the opposite end of the podiums and parc ferme.

Qualifying Session 1
Pos Car Driver Team Time
1 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 1:36.001
2 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 1:36.005
3 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 1:36.007
4 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 1:36.008
5 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 1:36.033
6 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 1:36.038
7 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 1:36.040
8 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 1:36.045
9 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 1:36.054
10 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 1:36.055
11 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 1:36.056
12 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 1:36.074
13 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 1:36.114
14 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 1:36.128
15 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 1:36.133
16 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 1:36.138
17 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 1:36.153
18 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 1:36.157
19 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 1:36.213
20 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 1:36.226
21 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta 1:36.235
22 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 1:36.335
23 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 1:36.404
24 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 1:36.508

25 DNQ 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team 1:36.563
26 DNQ 27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team 1:36.717
27 DNQ 17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 1:36.740
28 DNQ 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team 1:37.016
29 DNQ 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 1:37.119
30 DNQ 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 1:37.598

Qualifying Session 2
Pos Car Name Team Time
1 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 1:35.700
2 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 1:35.701
3 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 1:35.702
4 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 1:35.703
5 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 1:35.705
6 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 1:35.709
7 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 1:35.720
8 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 1:35.725
9 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 1:35.728
10 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 1:35.740
11 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 1:35.741
12 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 1:35.744

13 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta 1:35.765
14 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 1:35.767
15 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 1:35.810
16 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 1:35.889
17 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 1:35.948
18 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 1:36.022
19 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 1:36.061
20 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 1:36.194
21 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 1:36.277
22 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 1:36.324
23 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 1:36.457
24 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 1:37.648

Qualifying Session 3
Pos Car Name Team Time
1 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 1:36.002
2 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 1:36.003
3 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 1:36.004
4 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 1:36.005
5 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 1:36.006
6 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 1:36.007
7 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 1:36.014
8 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 1:36.015
9 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 1:36.086
10 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 1:36.126
11 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 1:36.508
12 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 1:36.565

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POS CAR DRIVER TEAM TIME/BEHIND
1 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 1:47:55.269
2 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL +09.964
3 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 +17.481
4 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 +23.645
5 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 +24.344
6 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 +30.390
7 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar +36.994
8 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar +38.110
9 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing +49.370
10 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL +1:07.538
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11 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team +1:32.315
12 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 +1 LAP
13 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp +1 LAP
14 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 +1 LAP
15 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp +1 LAP
16 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 +1 LAP
17 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP +1 LAP
18 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team +1 LAP
19 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing +1 LAP
20 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta +1 LAP
21 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing +1 LAP
22 * 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta LAP 62
23 * 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP LAP 60

24 DNF 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 LAP 42

*Junman and Twels did not finish but remain classified 4 and 6 laps down as they completed 90% of the race

World Drivers' Championship standings
Pos Car Name Team Points
1 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 90
2 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 83

Eliminated from title challenge:
3 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 66
4 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 60
5 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 50
6 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 49
7 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 49
8 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 45
9 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 36
10 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 34
11 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 33
12 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 31
13 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 30
14 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 26
15 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 21
16 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 16
17 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 16
18 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 14
19 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 12
20 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta 8
21 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 5
22 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 5
23 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 4
23 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 4
25 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team 2
26 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 2
27 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 1
28 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team 0
28 17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 0
28 27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team 0

World Teams' Championship
Pos Team Points
1 Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 140
2 Globo/Velog F1 128
3 Silverstar Airways Team KPL 126

Eliminated from title challenge:
4 InfoInternet Liventia Racing 85
5 Bostopia F1 63
6 Monteluci F1 63
7 Team Revél-Celestar 60
8 Team WendelCorp 52
9 Windizi Meshe F1-XP 20
10 Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 17
11 Ganja Vodka Racing Team 16
12 SYDI'ha Konihekta 10
13 Garand F1 Racing 6
14 Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 4
15 Everest Racing Team 2

All championship ties are sorted by number of wins, number of 2nd place finishes, number of 3rd, etc.

The final race will be the Bostopian Grand Prix, qualifying on Friday and race on Saturday at around 0230 UTC.

Championship situation:
Joe Allon leads Bruno Borghi by 7 points. Here are the scenarios:

1 — Borghi will win the driver's title if he wins in Bostopia, and if Allon finishes third or lower. Even a third place for Allon to leave them tied on 101 points, they will have the same number of race wins (3) but Borghi will have more second place finishes (2 to 0).
2 — Allon will win the driver's title as long as he finishes higher than Borghi, or if Borghi finishes higher than him without winning and Allon finishes at least 6th. If Borghi wins, the only way for Allon to take the title would be to finish second in the race.
3 — Borghi can win the title by finishing second if Allon finishes 7th or lower, or by finishing third and Allon finishing 10th or lower. Finishing fourth for Borghi (6 points) is simply not good enough.

MPC F1 lead Globo/Velog by just 12 points and Silverstar by just 14. There are simply still too many possible permutations, but as long as an MPC car wins the race, regardless of where the second one finishes, MPC will win the team title.

Qualifying Session

Predictions about how the championship would end started to be made, and the expectation towards the last two races was outstanding. But the situation outside the racing track was interesting too. The complaints about Globo/Velog F1's front right thingymajigs didn't have the same intensity of weeks ago, but were still a crucial part of the discussions about the NSWGP. There was no doubt that the team's performance had increased with them... well, at least it had increased since their existence was discovered. It was a proven thing that Globo/Velog's special parts gave the team the advantage in fast circuits, but what about Ad'ihan's? Unfortunately, Estive Formoso's racing simulator started to malfunction after Caconde split vodka on it, and even more after Valeta let his entire cup of coffee fall on it. This, associated with the lack of testing on the track, led the team's members to have no idea about the team's chances at the qualifying sessions. But one thing was clear: a situation like the one in Velogão it would be nearly impossible, when the positions of the drivers changed many times due to the rain. So, the team's objective was to battle for good positions in the starting grid.

The drivers and the staff of the team didn't have enough knowledge of Circuit d'Ad'ihan to prepare the car properly to the qualifying. Curiously, it seemed the other teams had the same difficulties too, as times in the first qualifying session were extremely close. In the second session, the situation continued, although the positions showed a threatening one-two lead of Silverstar Airways Team KPL, and a surprising bad performance of InfoInternet Liventia Racing's drivers, who were supposed to be among the best positioned drivers due to being more used to the Ad'ihan circuit. Globo/Velog F1 did well in sending both drivers to the last qualifying session, although Bruno "Valeta" Borghi nearly went out, after an uninspiring performance. Suspicions are that he needed to go urgently to the bathroom at that time, and this took away some of his concentration. In the last session, more relieved, Borghi took a good third position in the grid for Globo/Velog F1, while André Luís Caconde had a hallucination in the last curves of his first lap and started to talk with his music idols, most already dead. After finishing that lap, he was unable to do any other, and got only the tenth position.


The race

The three racing teams battling for the constructors' championship had one representative each in the front three positions in the starting grid, although only one of them was battling for the drivers' championship: the Cafundelense Bruno Borghi. Both of his opponents were behind him, so Globo/Velog team could claim the advantage in the drivers' battle in Ad'ihan, although they were the last (all this in theory, of course) among the three constructors in the (pre-)Ad'ihan race. When the race started, Borghi pushed hard, trying to take the first position, but was able to do only half of this mission, overtaking García but failing to take Wagoner's position. Behind him, many positions started to change, mostly thanks to a small confusion in the first curve, when many drivers attempted to overtake their opponents at a point where this move was impossible. Cars left the track, and their drivers had their races greatly harmed. On the tenth lap, the ten best-placed drivers were the following: Wagoner (SIL), Borghi (GVL), Allon (MOV), Girolamo (REC), Baer (MON), Evans (REC), García (MOV), Raynor (SIL), Portland (IIL) and Caconde (GVL).

Stephen Raynor, the #24 driver, saw his title chances leaving him, after falling to the eight position. García had problems too and fell to seventh. Globo/Velog didn't have luck with Caconde too, who saw himself in the tenth position, behind Matthew Portland, who had an excellent start (no one could expect that he'd have much more than an excellent start). After the fifteenth lap, the positions hardly changed, with the top three remaining as member of the best three racing teams of NSWGP. This situation only changed in the pits, when Baer took advantage of a best strategy to return in front of both Allon and Borghi (he had already overtaken Girolamo). Meanwhile, Portland did a legendary race, slowly winning positions until he came really close to leader Wagoner, overtaking him on lap 53. For the Globo/Velog team, Borghi was able to keep the third position, in front of his main rival Joe Allon, while Caconde was able to recover in the race and finishing in an enjoyable sixth position, given the circumstances of the race. Its winner, Portland, commemorated a lot, being carried by his team's staff after the race.

Conflict between Formoso and Kenney apparently ends

After months of discussions and critics from one to another, the conflict between the technical directors of Globo/Velog F1 (Estive Formoso) and Team Revél-Celestar (Francis Kenney) seems to have ended. The confusion among them started with Kenney's accusations that the Globo/Velog car was against the rules, mostly due to its special front right thingymajigs. After Formoso replied, Kenney claimed that aliens would be commanding the black cars, a comment that was heavily criticized by some and transformed in a joke by others. Both were called to explain the situation to the competition organizers, and it seemed that the thingymajigs were allowed in the end (although this isn't official). But, regardless of the final decision, the war of words between the two technical directors seems to have ended. Today, Francis Kenney was taken out of his home by a group of nurses, sent by the Landau Institute. The Institute just needs an authorization of Kenney's family to start treating him in the Lowrni Island's facilities. Even the boss of Team Revél-Celestar is supposed to be involved in the calling of the Institute doctors.

OOC: Okay, so this *did* slip my mind with the World Cup and all. But the qualifying for the Bostopian Grand Prix will take place tomorrow at 0400 UTC, with the race on Sunday at 0600 UTC. So get your RPs in.

Bostopian Grand Prix – QUALIFYING
Fort Boston Circuit
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Qualifying Session 1
Pos Car Driver Team Time
1 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 1:17.545
2 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 1:17.548
3 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 1:17.550
4 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 1:17.557
5 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 1:17.558
6 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 1:17.559
7 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 1:17.561
8 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 1:17.568
9 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 1:17.604
10 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 1:17.673
11 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 1:17.777
12 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 1:17.809
13 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 1:17.838
14 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 1:17.841
15 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 1:17.842
16 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 1:17.865
17 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 1:17.888
18 17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 1:17.937
19 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 1:17.984
20 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team 1:17.998
21 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 1:18.228
22 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 1:18.520
23 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 1:18.825
24 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 1:18.831

25 DNQ 27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team 1:20.147
26 DNQ 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta 1:20.542
27 DNQ 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 1:21.254
28 DNQ 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 1:22.597
29 DNQ 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 1:22.798
30 DNQ 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team NO TIME

Qualifying Session 2
Pos Car Name Team Time
1 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 1:17.544
2 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 1:17.545
3 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 1:17.546
4 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 1:17.548
5 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 1:17.554
6 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 1:17.555
7 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 1:17.556
8 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 1:17.561
9 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 1:17.562
10 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 1:17.567
11 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 1:17.571
12 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 1:17.582

13 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 1:17.600
14 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 1:17.638
15 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 1:17.644
16 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 1:17.692
17 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 1:17.788
18 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 1:17.816
19 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 1:17.851
20 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 1:17.899
21 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 1:18.003
22 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 1:18.195
23 17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 1:19.015
24 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team 1:19.183

Qualifying Session 3
Pos Car Name Team Time
1 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 1:17.543
2 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 1:17.544
3 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 1:17.554
4 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 1:17.555
5 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 1:17.556
6 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 1:17.560
7 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 1:17.567
8 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 1:17.607
9 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 1:17.615
10 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 1:17.622
11 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 1:17.671
12 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 1:17.822

Bostopian Grand Prix
Fort Boston Circuit – 74 laps
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POS CAR DRIVER TEAM TIME/BEHIND
1 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 1:38:01.099
2 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 +13.180
3 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL +26.687
4 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 +58.804
5 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar +1:01.499
6 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 +1:07.046
7 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 +1:09.312
8 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing +1:10.713
9 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing +1:11.575
10 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar +1:17.919
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11 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team +1 LAP
12 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp +1 LAP
13 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 +1 LAP
14 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 +1 LAP
15 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing +1 LAP
16 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 +1 LAP
17 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 +1 LAP
18 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team +2 LAPS
19 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta +2 LAPS
20 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team +3 LAPS
21 17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP +3 LAPS

22 DNF 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP LAP 47
23 DNF 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp LAP 19
24 DNF 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team LAP 9

World Drivers' Championship standings
Pos Car Name Team Points
1 9 Joe Allon Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 94 WDC
2 7 Bruno Borghi Globo/Velog F1 91
3 23 Nick Wagoner Silverstar Airways Team KPL 78
4 24 Stephen Raynor Silverstar Airways Team KPL 77
5 8 André Luís Caconde Globo/Velog F1 59
6 10 Jesús Garcia Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 55
7 4 Matthew Portland InfoInternet Liventia Racing 52
8 0 Jack Berry Bostopia F1 49
9 14 James Evans Team Revél-Celestar 40
10 3 Adam Richardson InfoInternet Liventia Racing 38
11 12 Daniel Baer Monteluci F1 33
12 22 Xabier Overtoon Team WendelCorp 31
13 11 Paolo Monteluci Monteluci F1 30
14 13 Adrian Girolamo Team Revél-Celestar 27
15 21 Arie de Winter Team WendelCorp 21
16 5 Bryon Rechs Ganja Vodka Racing Team 16
17 15 Micah Twels Windizi Meshe F1-XP 16
18 2 Luke Marsh Bostopia F1 14
19 25 Eamon St Columba Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 12
20 29 Rovertu Matejo S~vali SYDI'ha Konihekta 8
21 26 Nicoló Santon Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 5
22 20 John Baloney Garand F1 Racing 5
23 16 Mal Soe Windizi Meshe F1-XP 4
23 18 Tyler White Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 4
25 28 Nathan Mellows Everest Racing Team 2
26 30 Salikema Jumnan SYDI'ha Konihekta 2
27 19 Mark Freldsam Garand F1 Racing 1
28 6 David Carpathi Ganja Vodka Racing Team 0
28 17 Isaac Asirovecheck Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 0
28 27 Jason Smith Everest Racing Team 0

World Teams' Championship standings
1 Silverstar Airways Team KPL 155 WC
2 Globo/Velog F1 150
3 Movilla Patton-Carmichael F1 149
4 InfoInternet Liventia Racing 90
5 Team Revél-Celestar 67
6 Bostopia F1 63
7 Monteluci F1 63
8 Team WendelCorp 52
9 Windizi Meshe F1-XP 20
10 Aés Sorthern Motor Racing Team 17
11 Ganja Vodka Racing Team 16
12 SYDI'ha Konihekta 10
13 Garand F1 Racing 6
14 Ricky Zellefrow Incorporated GP 4
15 Everest Racing Team 2

Congratulations to Joe Allon (MPC F1) and Silverstar Airways Team KPL (KPL) on their respective world championships, and commiserations to Bruno Borghi and Globo/Velog F1 for missing out by just that little bit. Great, tight season going down to the wire.

"...which went right down to the wire, but in the end it's Joe Allon the drivers champion, and Silverstar Team KPL winning the constructors."

"Mike Smith there, reporting from Bostopia. Some other WGPC news to tell you about, the technical director of Kelssek's Team Revél Celestar Francis Kenney is back at his home in Kirkenes after one and a half weeks of treatment at the renowned Landau Institute. He will continue to receive outpatient treatment from the mental health facility. Mr. Kenney had this to say to reporters:

"Ah yes. I feel really calm and right about everything now. Just nice. They were really nice and I totally understand that I'm not going to go after Desbois, murder him with garden tools, or anything like that, thank you, you beautiful person."

"Mr. Kenney was also recently treated for gunshot wounds after an unknown gunman apparently attempted to kill him. It is not clear why gathered delegates of international football associations were in the same room at the time."

WGPC7 organiser's announcement

The complete wiki article on WGPC7 is now available at http://www.nswiki.net/index.php?title=World_Grand_Prix_Championship_7.

Individual race articles will be created in the coming weeks.