The World Grand Prix Championship is back for another season of high octane drama. The multiverse's best racing teams and drivers will compete for the sixteenth World Championship.
The World Grand Prix Championship has been going since 2005 and is Nationstates' answer to RL's Formula One, albeit with the drama turned up to eleven and the thousands of rules and regulations tossed casually into an icebucket. The WGPC follows reality's example just up to the point where reality becomes a bit boring. F1 banned things like ground effect, active suspension, smoking in the pit garages and a whole host of other things. This isn't the case with the WGPC. How a team builds a car is entirely up to them, and if it ends up upside down in a hedge on fire then that's their own damned fault.
Season 12, Season 13,Season 14 and Season 15 have been completed in recent years. Season sixteen is just around the corner.
The WGPC is currently in
The Signup Phase
The Negotiation Phase
The Regular Season
The Negotiation Phase
The Regular Season
The season is in progress. Drivers can still be signed up, but their chances of getting a drive for the season are slim.
Season 15 Signup Thread
Season 14 Signup Thread
Season 13 Signup Thread
*Note: Due to Photobucket having defecated itself since last season, many images from previous seasons will be broken.
Every user may sign up a maximum of TWO drivers. Every driver starts off as a free agent, meaning they are not affiliated to any team. Drivers sign up to teams via roleplay in the RP thread, which will be created soon, though it's not unheard of for users to ask around the users who control racing teams (more on them later) to let them know you're available.
The more RPing you do with your driver, the higher your RP bonus. The higher your RP bonus, the faster your driver is likely to be on the circuit, the safer they are likely to be on the circuit, and the more likely a team is to sign them.
To sign-up a driver, fill in the following form:
NAME is the full name of the driver. The driver may be male or female or any kind of sentient being. Want to sign up a pony? Or some kind of sentient wasp? That's fine, but do appreciate that IC regulations on driver safety, car weight, helmet measurements and general aerodynamic ability would have to be factored in. The WGPC reserves the right to punish sentient bees for not wearing the correct safety equiptment, even if said safety equipment would make it impossible for said bee to reach the steering wheel.
NAME TRIGRAM is the trigram for the driver's surname. A trigram is a set of three letters that represent a larger word. For example, a driver named Alexander Lund's trigram could be 'LUN' or 'LND', but not 'ALU' or 'ALN' because both of those examples use a letter from the driver's first name. It's the surname which is important. The only time a letter from the first name should be used is if two drivers share the same surname. A driver with just one name, for example 'Speedyguy', might have the trigram 'SPD' or 'SPE' or 'SPG' or somesuch.
GENDER is your driver's gender. If this is left blank we will assume the driver is a male human. If you've decided to go for a half-ape half-encephelapod, this is where to write that.
TRIGRAM is the driver's nationality. It should be put in the form of a trigram. This is NOT the trigram for the driver's name.
A TRIGRAM is the three-letter code that tells us what your nation is called. Audioslavia's, for example, is AUD.
NUMBER is your driver's preferred car number. This can be any number between 3 and 99. 1 is reserved for the current driver's champion. 2 is only availble to the champion's team-mate should they so choose. In the event that two drivers choose the same number, first preference will be given to any driver trying to retain a number they used previously. Second preference will be given to the first of these drivers to sign up for a team. Drivers who have chosen a number that has already been taken will be given a random one at the start of the season, unless they specify another number beforehand.
ABILITY is split into two sections: AGGRESSION and TECHNIQUE. Aggressive drivers are better at overtaking, while technical drivers are better at traversing the multiverse's more difficult circuits. Each attribute should be given a numerical number between 1 and 6 and the two ratings must add up to a maximum of eight. This is a change from last season.
You can increase your driver's A/T rating by RPing.
BIO is a short biography of your driver. His/her/its age, experience, hopes and aspirations, driving style, favourite sandwich, things like that.
The more RPing you do with your driver, the higher your RP bonus. The higher your RP bonus, the faster your driver is likely to be on the circuit, the safer they are likely to be on the circuit, and the more likely a team is to sign them.
To sign-up a driver, fill in the following form:
NAME:
NAME TRIGRAM:
GENDER:
NATIONALITY:
NATIONALITY TRIGRAM:
PREFERRED NUMBER:
ABILITY: (Aggression/Technique)
BIO:
NAME is the full name of the driver. The driver may be male or female or any kind of sentient being. Want to sign up a pony? Or some kind of sentient wasp? That's fine, but do appreciate that IC regulations on driver safety, car weight, helmet measurements and general aerodynamic ability would have to be factored in. The WGPC reserves the right to punish sentient bees for not wearing the correct safety equiptment, even if said safety equipment would make it impossible for said bee to reach the steering wheel.
NAME TRIGRAM is the trigram for the driver's surname. A trigram is a set of three letters that represent a larger word. For example, a driver named Alexander Lund's trigram could be 'LUN' or 'LND', but not 'ALU' or 'ALN' because both of those examples use a letter from the driver's first name. It's the surname which is important. The only time a letter from the first name should be used is if two drivers share the same surname. A driver with just one name, for example 'Speedyguy', might have the trigram 'SPD' or 'SPE' or 'SPG' or somesuch.
GENDER is your driver's gender. If this is left blank we will assume the driver is a male human. If you've decided to go for a half-ape half-encephelapod, this is where to write that.
TRIGRAM is the driver's nationality. It should be put in the form of a trigram. This is NOT the trigram for the driver's name.
A TRIGRAM is the three-letter code that tells us what your nation is called. Audioslavia's, for example, is AUD.
NUMBER is your driver's preferred car number. This can be any number between 3 and 99. 1 is reserved for the current driver's champion. 2 is only availble to the champion's team-mate should they so choose. In the event that two drivers choose the same number, first preference will be given to any driver trying to retain a number they used previously. Second preference will be given to the first of these drivers to sign up for a team. Drivers who have chosen a number that has already been taken will be given a random one at the start of the season, unless they specify another number beforehand.
ABILITY is split into two sections: AGGRESSION and TECHNIQUE. Aggressive drivers are better at overtaking, while technical drivers are better at traversing the multiverse's more difficult circuits. Each attribute should be given a numerical number between 1 and 6 and the two ratings must add up to a maximum of eight. This is a change from last season.
You can increase your driver's A/T rating by RPing.
BIO is a short biography of your driver. His/her/its age, experience, hopes and aspirations, driving style, favourite sandwich, things like that.
EXAMPLE SIGN-UP
NAME: Alexander Lund
NAME TRIGRAM: LUN
NATIONALITY: Audioslavian
NATIONALITY TRIGRAM: AUD
NUMBER: 16
ABILITY: 4.5/3.5
BIO: Alec Lund shot to fame in Season 12 of the WGPC. Signed to the notoriously unreliable McPahan team, Lund struggled through accident after accident during the first half of the season, only to put a streak together over the last handful of races and, against all expectation, win the World Driver's Championship on the very final raceday of the season. Lund's form continued in season thirteen, finishing third, while the last two seasons have been unmitigated disasters for him, finishing twelfth in season 14 and fourteenth in season 15.
Alec is a racer at heart: Competitive on the track, if not the best at putting together the greatest qualifying laptime. His ability to race at pace while keeping an eye on his tires is wonderful, but while he shows consistency and bravery he doesn't quite have the raw talent and reaction times of his peers, and that difference has only accentuated with age. At 32 years old, Lund has announced that he will be retiring at the end of the season. He hopes to go out with a bang. Well, okay, not a 'bang', but a series of podium finishes would be nice.
For a list of current signups, please consult the OP of the RP Thread
Each user may sign up a maximum of TWO grand-prix circuits, and no more than one per nation (meaning one circuit from your main nation and one from a puppet is fine).
Signing up a circuit is not a guarantee that it will be used in the upcoming WGPC season. Spare circuits may be used for pre-season or in-season testing.
It is customary to provide an image of your circuit (no larger than 900 x 900 pixels, of course). Providing an image is mandatory for your circuit to become one of the 12 that will be used for the upcoming season.
To sign up a circuit, fill in the following form.
IMAGE is a link to the diagram of your circuit. It should be a diagram and not a photograph, unless it's an aerial photograph that is especially clear
NAME OF CIRCUIT is the name of the circuit. To use a real-life example, Spa-Francorchamps is the name of the track used for the Belgian grand-prix.
CITY/TOWN is the name of the place the circuit is in / nearest to. For example, Spa-Francorchamps is situated near the Belgian town of Stavelot.
COUNTRY is the nation the circuit is in. Spa Francorchamps is in Belgium.
NAME OF GRAND PRIX is what the grand prix will be called. For example, Grand Prix de Quebec or Audioslavian Grand Prix or Gran Premio de San Jose Guayabal. The F1 Grand Prix at Spa Francorchamps is simply called 'The Belgian Grand Prix'.
TRACK RATING is, like the driver ability rating, comprised of numerical values. The first value is Aggressiveness. Aggressive circuits are wide with plenty of opportunities to overtake. The second value is Technical Difficulty. A track with a high TD rating suits more technically skilled drivers, and the circuit may be more difficult to overtake on. The numbers should add up to ten. (ie 4/6, 7/3, 5/5)
QUALIFYING TYPE was a new addition for season 14.
A single ninety-minute free-for-all in which every driver gets ten laps in which to record the fastest lap-time possible is known as the Traditional qualifying type, and if you would like your grand prix to use this qualifying type, say so in this field.
Two-tier is similar to what is currently used in formula one. In the first, fifty-minute session the drivers record up to six flying laps. The ten fastest go on to tier two, the slower ones drop out and will line up in positions 11 to 24 on race-day. In the second session, the ten fastest drivers record up to three flying laps over a twenty-five minute period. The driver with the slowest time of this period will start 10th, the second-slowest 9th and so on.
LAP RECORD is the fastest any grand prix driver has driven the track before.
LENGTH OF ONE LAP should be measured in kilometres. Tracks that are too long or too short won't be considered when it comes to selecting places for the racing season. Over 7km would probably be too long. Under 3km would be too short.
BIO is a short description of the track. You can provide the track's history and/or give a description of one lap around the circuit.
Oh, and remember the two usual rules: NO OVALS, and NO RL CIRCUITS.
Signing up a circuit is not a guarantee that it will be used in the upcoming WGPC season. Spare circuits may be used for pre-season or in-season testing.
It is customary to provide an image of your circuit (no larger than 900 x 900 pixels, of course). Providing an image is mandatory for your circuit to become one of the 12 that will be used for the upcoming season.
To sign up a circuit, fill in the following form.
EXAMPLE SIGN-UP
IMAGE:
NAME OF CIRCUIT:
CITY/TOWN:
COUNTRY:
NAME OF GRAND PRIX:
TRACK RATING: (Ag/Tc)
QUALIFYING TYPE: (Trad / Two-Tier)
LAP RECORD:
LENGTH OF ONE LAP:
BIO:
IMAGE is a link to the diagram of your circuit. It should be a diagram and not a photograph, unless it's an aerial photograph that is especially clear
NAME OF CIRCUIT is the name of the circuit. To use a real-life example, Spa-Francorchamps is the name of the track used for the Belgian grand-prix.
CITY/TOWN is the name of the place the circuit is in / nearest to. For example, Spa-Francorchamps is situated near the Belgian town of Stavelot.
COUNTRY is the nation the circuit is in. Spa Francorchamps is in Belgium.
NAME OF GRAND PRIX is what the grand prix will be called. For example, Grand Prix de Quebec or Audioslavian Grand Prix or Gran Premio de San Jose Guayabal. The F1 Grand Prix at Spa Francorchamps is simply called 'The Belgian Grand Prix'.
TRACK RATING is, like the driver ability rating, comprised of numerical values. The first value is Aggressiveness. Aggressive circuits are wide with plenty of opportunities to overtake. The second value is Technical Difficulty. A track with a high TD rating suits more technically skilled drivers, and the circuit may be more difficult to overtake on. The numbers should add up to ten. (ie 4/6, 7/3, 5/5)
QUALIFYING TYPE was a new addition for season 14.
A single ninety-minute free-for-all in which every driver gets ten laps in which to record the fastest lap-time possible is known as the Traditional qualifying type, and if you would like your grand prix to use this qualifying type, say so in this field.
Two-tier is similar to what is currently used in formula one. In the first, fifty-minute session the drivers record up to six flying laps. The ten fastest go on to tier two, the slower ones drop out and will line up in positions 11 to 24 on race-day. In the second session, the ten fastest drivers record up to three flying laps over a twenty-five minute period. The driver with the slowest time of this period will start 10th, the second-slowest 9th and so on.
LAP RECORD is the fastest any grand prix driver has driven the track before.
LENGTH OF ONE LAP should be measured in kilometres. Tracks that are too long or too short won't be considered when it comes to selecting places for the racing season. Over 7km would probably be too long. Under 3km would be too short.
BIO is a short description of the track. You can provide the track's history and/or give a description of one lap around the circuit.
Oh, and remember the two usual rules: NO OVALS, and NO RL CIRCUITS.
EXAMPLE SIGN-UP
IMAGE:
NAME OF CIRCUIT: Crossport Raceway
CITY/TOWN: Crossport
COUNTRY: Audioslavia
NAME OF GRAND PRIX: Grand Prix of Audioslavia
TRACK RATING: (4/6)
QUALIFYING: Traditional
LAP RECORD: 1m 30.929s (R.L. Cruisin', Frontiere Racing, WGPC13)
LENGTH OF ONE LAP: 5.885km
The Crossport Raceway, Audioslavia's most modern grand prix circuit, has a long straight down to turn one, the so called 'turn of the century', a mid-length left-hander just deep enough to whittle a pack of 24 roaring cars to single file.
Approaching turn one at speed, the first corner can be coasted, with the ideal line being to kiss the camber on the inside before accelerating downhill and through Turn 2 before braking hard for the tightening right hander that ends with the 'Hammerhead' turn - a sharp right onto a long straight. The g-force from this can affect less experienced, or less fit, drivers
The corner opens out into the straight, up a shallow incline which levels out into a 10-degree left, followed by a hard, hard braking zone which puts extra pressure on the driver's neck. The car will judder to an almost standstill before it's fed through the turn as.
Knock corner hones into view through which most drivers will be able to coast without pumping the brakes too hard. Feeding the car through Hold and Loose without losing momentum takes some skill, before accelerating up Lund Hill. A big, steep climb with a slight right-hand lilt. The straight levels out for a few hundred metres before starting the descent down Bunn Straight - named after former McPahan Racing driver Roger Bunn.
Perhaps the most dangerous part of any circuit on the current WGPC calendar is the so-called 'Rail Tunnel'. It isn't technically a rail tunnel any more, and more a bridge. The track had originally been built to end just before it, but problems with the steep descent down Bunn hill meant that either the track had to wind back out and in again to negate the steep clim, or be extended just a little past the original boundaries. The edges of the bridge no longer pose the enormous safety hazard they used to, but the presence of a close wall at the far end of the corner still renders the corner extremely hazardous, especially coming just after the quickest part of the circuit. The wall would give an out-of-control car a long, grinding slide rather than a head-on crash, but it's a wall nonetheless, and even clipping a tire in the wrong place could spell the end of one's race.
Two slow right-handers come before embarking on the main straight. Cars should reach maximum speed (as they have already on Bunn Hill) before getting to the Turn of the Century once again
The following applications have been received. Only twelve will be selected for the Grand Prix season. Extra circuits may be used for pre/mid season testing.
The following applications have been rejected due to a problem with the signup. Please rectify this as soon as possible.
Circuit Nation Grand Prix Name Qual A/T Rating Image link
Crossport Raceway AUD Grand Prix of Audioslavia Trad 4.00/6.00 https://i.imgur.com/pXOXqwE.png
Fadron Raceway Park TAE Grand Prix of Taeshan TT 3.00/7.00 https://i.imgur.com/4gU4EQK.jpg
Rockii Coast VIL Vilitan Grand Prix Trad 7.00/3.00 http://www.3wideracing.com/3wide/sites/ ... cmap16.png
Eelandii Grand Prix Course TUR Grand Prix of Turori TT 5.00/5.00 http://www.3wideracing.com/3wide/sites/ ... ndiigp.png
Kopylov InternazionRing MTJ Grand Prix Tsa Mattijana TT 4.00/6.00 https://i.imgur.com/hqbyUBQ.png
Mount Salt Raceway EFL GP of the Imperial Commonwealth TT 5.00/5.00 https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZoLk ... aceway.png
North Emeros Street Course VAN Vannish Grand Prix Trad 4.00/6.00 http://i.imgur.com/GQm75oY.jpg
Lintulahti International CircuitABL Abovian Grand Prix Trad 6.50/3.50 https://i.imgur.com/9Pm6PDg.png
Crossbay Circuit NIM Nimban Grand Prix TT 6.30/3.70 http://i68.tinypic.com/ylxxd.png
Forest Cross Raceway ESM Esmerelian Grand Prix TT 8.00/2.00 https://i.imgur.com/y4RYUju.png
Insocima International TKI Grand Prix of The Krainin Isles TT 4.00/6.00 https://i.imgur.com/s9SJO01.png
Talbott Autodrome LIV Liventia Airways GP of Liventia Trad 3.00/7.00 https://i.imgur.com/VqKw39X.png
Dashoze Circuit HDR IZAYOI Grand Prix of Hodori TT 6.70/3.30 https://i.imgur.com/QuUImR2.png
Serizawa Racing Circuit ANM Kissan Motors Ajian Grand Prix TT 6.30/3.70 https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/lmu ... ircuit.png
Rykinsvik City Circuit VLK Ångström Electric GP of Vulkanas TT 3.00/7.00 https://i.imgur.com/b7fDHt6.png
Yarkovo International Circuit SAV Grand Prix of Savojarna TT 7.00/3.00 https://i.imgur.com/xFaxMjm.png
Autodromo Inter. del Rivoli NEK Gran Premio di Nekoni Trad 4.00/6.00 http://i64.tinypic.com/u0woh.png
Circuit Grandeville LIS Grand Prix EON Lisander Trad 5.60/4.40 http://i.imgur.com/c1ZQtlP.png
Isknalkorvburg Circuit WET NBS Omnidirectional WET GP Trad 6.00/4.00 http://i.imgur.com/TzncPNU.png
The following applications have been rejected due to a problem with the signup. Please rectify this as soon as possible.
Circuit Nation Grand Prix Name Qual A/T Rating Image link 
Team sign-ups work a little differently compared to other sports. Team sign-ups are semi-open. Invitations have already been sent out to prospective teams, and it's expected that we'll have a grid of twelve by the time the new year rolls around. If not, then signups from this thread will be considered. Anyone is allowed to register a team, but if you haven't already been sent an invitation then you shouldn't get your hopes up for a place on the initial starting grid. We do always need backup teams in case something goes wrong, though.
Selection is based on the hosts' preference. Please also note that, unlike some previous iterations, there will be no test-driver slots.
Why so strict? The onus is on teams to RP well, for enjoyments sake as well as to reap the benefits of a decent RP bonus. Running a team in the WGPC is a large responsibility that should not be taken lightly. If you are newcomer to NS Sport, you probably shouldn't waste your time.
Users that RP well will find not only that their drivers go faster, but their teams perform better too. The combination of a well-RP'd driver racing for a well RP'd team will make for a very competitive team, though its worth stressing that, due to the random nature of scorinators, RPing well is not a guarantee of success, it merely improves your chances.
There is the possibility to remove teams during the season and replace them with one of the backup teams, if there is little or no activity from the user. All changes are at the discretion of the WGPC Committee.
To register a team, fill in the following form:
TEAM NAME is the name of the team. For example, McPahan Racing, ENSADRINK GP, Red Bull Racing
CAR IMAGE is a 67px x 15px image of your car. It should be facing left. See these examples.
TEAM LOGO is a 250px x 250px image showing your team's logo. For example, this is McPahan Racing's logo
RATING is, like the ability sections for the drivers, divided into two numbers. 'Acceleration' is the team's ability to get the best out of the engine, while a team's Cornering ability denotes their ability to get the best performance out of their tyres, wings and the like. The reliability rating of a car will depend on RPing. RPing well may well decide just how reliable the pit crew are at changing the tyres on a car without accidentally setting fire to it.
Each rating can be a maximum of 6 and a team's total rating points can add up to no more than 8. You can increase your team's A/C rating by RPing.
Bio is where you write a little bit about your team. This should be no more than 100 words.
You should also provide a profile picture of your team's car. Your chances of getting offered a spot with a team increases dramatically if you can create, or find someone to create, a picture of your team's car.
Selection is based on the hosts' preference. Please also note that, unlike some previous iterations, there will be no test-driver slots.
Why so strict? The onus is on teams to RP well, for enjoyments sake as well as to reap the benefits of a decent RP bonus. Running a team in the WGPC is a large responsibility that should not be taken lightly. If you are newcomer to NS Sport, you probably shouldn't waste your time.
Users that RP well will find not only that their drivers go faster, but their teams perform better too. The combination of a well-RP'd driver racing for a well RP'd team will make for a very competitive team, though its worth stressing that, due to the random nature of scorinators, RPing well is not a guarantee of success, it merely improves your chances.
There is the possibility to remove teams during the season and replace them with one of the backup teams, if there is little or no activity from the user. All changes are at the discretion of the WGPC Committee.
To register a team, fill in the following form:
TEAM NAME:
CAR IMAGE:
TEAM LOGO:
RATING: (Acceleration/Cornering)
BIO:
TEAM NAME is the name of the team. For example, McPahan Racing, ENSADRINK GP, Red Bull Racing
CAR IMAGE is a 67px x 15px image of your car. It should be facing left. See these examples.
TEAM LOGO is a 250px x 250px image showing your team's logo. For example, this is McPahan Racing's logo
RATING is, like the ability sections for the drivers, divided into two numbers. 'Acceleration' is the team's ability to get the best out of the engine, while a team's Cornering ability denotes their ability to get the best performance out of their tyres, wings and the like. The reliability rating of a car will depend on RPing. RPing well may well decide just how reliable the pit crew are at changing the tyres on a car without accidentally setting fire to it.
Each rating can be a maximum of 6 and a team's total rating points can add up to no more than 8. You can increase your team's A/C rating by RPing.
Bio is where you write a little bit about your team. This should be no more than 100 words.
You should also provide a profile picture of your team's car. Your chances of getting offered a spot with a team increases dramatically if you can create, or find someone to create, a picture of your team's car.
EXAMPLE SIGN-UP
TEAM NAME: McPahan Racing
RATING: (3/5)
BIO: 'McPahan broke out onto the international scene in WGPC12, picking up five of race wins during a 24-month period in which they would finish second in the constructors' championship twice in a row. WGPC14 and 15 would see the team fall further towards the back of the grid as competitiveness increased elsewhere, yet the name still commands attention; both for their tendency for tabloid drama and habit of building alarmingly quick, yet occasionally catastrophically dangerous, racing machines. McPahan's trademark blue and white fractal patterns are instantly recognizable on the track, whether upside down, on fire or both.'
IMAGE:
Nexus Racing (Season 15: 2nd)
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Nexus Racing began as Project Overdrive, a military endeavour to overhaul the Nimban military’s multi-purpose armoured buggy. Meeting with only limited success, the project found new purpose when the Nimban Ministers for Sport and Science and Technology took an interest in the WGPC and set its team to the task of designing a racing car. Three-and-a-half years later, Ryker Lane was World Champion and Nexus Racing a force to be reckoned with. Now, a year on, the radical, Imagination-powered UHSGV-2 takes to the tracks of the world carrying hopes for a successful title defence - and maybe the Constructors’ too.
Mattijana Racing Team (Season 15: 3rd, Season 14: 2nd)
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Hailing from the northern end of the country, near Mattijana's famed Kopylov InternazionRing, MRT made their debut in WGPC 14. Times were initially tough, with the first half of the season yielding little reward. Yet a driver change halfway through the season did wonders and MRT rose to a stunning second.
The result in WGPC 14 enabled team principal Johan Struna, to attract some bigger names, none other than WGPC 14 champion Terho Talvela and the experienced Moisès Delgado. Early season form was good, the team and Talvela top at the halfway mark, but a slump in form in the second half of the season allowed their rivals to catch up and a DNF for Talvela in the final race meant that both ended up third in the drivers and constructors championship.
Bitten Heroes (Season 15: 4th)
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Bitten Heroes returns to its second year, after a fourth place considered "promising" in the first season. Despite suffering from the adaptation during the first year, the team acquired a lot of experience, which is being used in the construction of the BH.2, car of the season.
Natassia Maud's team leaves the bodywork once again in charge of the KB, while the X-PRO Alpha2 engine is being "demonized" by SEIGEN DYNAMICS, Mikado Seigen, head of Team Ignis. Following Sunrisian collapse, BH is still looking for a new tire supplier.
Everything indicates that Bitten Heroes is coming for another year looking for the top!
Arada Motorsport (Season 15: 6th)
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Entering its second official season of competition, Arada Motorsport is structurally largely the same as the Dekijika-Tarogama effort that debuted in the 13th WGPC. Although Arada and parent company Dekijika Automotive have enjoyed much success in domestic Hodoran sports car and open-wheel championships, the closest it has come to replicating such results on the world stage was in its debut season under a begrudging alliance of convenience with domestic rivals Tarogama Motors.
MSA-SinVal (Season 15: 8th, Season 14: 3rd, Season 12: 10th)
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Cor IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
The joint MSA-SinVal venture has had a very mixed history in the WGPC, having first started in WGPC12 and finishing bottom of the non-Works teams. It was so bad that the team sat out WGPC13 - for the best, as they came back and finished third, fighting for second for much of the season. But WGPC15 was a huge step-back, as the team were the last to score points, and only a late-season charge spared their blushes. The inaugural WGP2 championship saw MSA again finish mid-table. All-in-all, MSA are very much an allegory for most Eastfielder international sporting endeavours - meh. It's a very methodical approach from the MSA team, who value reliability above power (as provided by SinVal) - environmentally friendly, too, with GM-modified bioethanol fuel driving the team forward.
McPahan Racing (Season 15: 12th, Seasom 14: 8th, Season 13: 3rd, Season 12: 2nd)
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McPahan broke out onto the international scene in WGPC12, picking up five of race wins during a 24-month period in which they would finish second in the constructors' championship twice in a row. WGPC14 and 15 would see the team fall further towards the back of the grid as competitiveness increased elsewhere, yet the name still commands attention; both for their tendency for tabloid drama and habit of building alarmingly quick, yet occasionally catastrophically dangerous, racing machines. McPahan's trademark blue and white fractal patterns are instantly recognizable on the track, whether upside down, on fire or both.
Central Energy Race Team (NEW)
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A formula car development program for stock car legends CERT saw lots of money thrown at it in the 2000s, but the team wouldn't have the same success as in other formulas and the program would eventually be scrapped for not meeting the high standards of the brand. With money leaving the stock car racing business, however, the top executives at Central Energy have restored the formula program after the entire racing team changed hands to the demanding Daniel Manzano, the heir to the entire Central Energy dynasty. Applying to the WGPC with a very unconventional car design: a result of the team's failures at home when using a traditional WGPC car...
Team has pulled out
Omni Racing (NEW)
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After the huge success of Katara Racing in the inaugural season of WGP2, wealthy bussinessman Nick Newman decided to found a West-East Timorian based WGPC team. In Omni Racing, the multi-times championship winning team from WETEC, and the two biggest West-East Timorian car manufacturers, WETmotors and WETtech, he found the perfect partners for that. While Omni Racing don't have any experience in Open-Wheel Racing, they do have a lot of experience in prototype racing, and also have some great designers. Therefore, Omni Racing will develop everything related to the chassis. Additionally, most crew members as well as the team principal, Linus Anthonson, will be employees of Omni Racing, which is the reason why that name has been given to the project. Meanwhile, WETmotors will provide everything related to the car's power train, while WETtech will develop the electronics and Nick Newman himself will take care about the team's finances.
Polaris Racing Team (NEW)
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Scuderia F&G, Nekoni's premier racing team, has had an image problem of late, what with the lacklustre performances following the driver's championship win in its maiden year and multiple controversies off the track. However, a changing of the guard in its upper echelons has given the team a fresh name, coat of paint, and a new-found spark. The gamble seems to have so far paid off financially, with a huge burst of advertising revenue allowing the team to sign the best possible drivers and to develop the car to be better than ever before.
Tropicorp Racing Ælund (NEW)
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Spawned as Project AGP with Edvin Pekkanen at its head, the multinational Vilita and Turorian and Abovian outfit, Tropicorp Racing Ælund, combines Tropicorp's expertise and the masterminds behind season 14's domiant V+T Motorworks team with Abovian resources, infrastructure and manpower. Since Project AGP's inception immediately after WGPC15, season 14 champion Terho Tavela has spearheaded the development program for Chassis XX along with Novikov Racing WGP2 drivers Luna Estrella and Juracai Klianiota, tuning the vehicle to his liking. He is expected to be announced as the team's main driver come the start of season 16.
Vannish Motors Racing (NEW)
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VMR is coming off of a hot year. In the first half, the team pulled silver in HGTC GT2 driver standings. During the inaugural WGP2 season, VMR led both team and driver standings from the first race through the last. It was a ridiculous feat accomplished by a reliable, balanced car and a dedicated team of drivers and crew members. VMR stresses a 'never give up' attitude, one that's proven to result in victory for other teams as well, over the years. New for the WGPC, VMR is introducing a state-of-the-art chassis, codenamed "The Dragon." They look to make waves.
Eleven teams are confirmed entrants to the new season. One spot may be taken by a WGPC Motorworks team (which would likely be WGPC Eelandii) meaning team signups will be for the reserve list of backup teams. Should one of the above teams drop out, one of the teams below may be called to take their place.
Reserve Teams Posted Posted Previous
Name Nation Ability 67x15 Car Picture? 250x250 Team Logo? Experience
Kissan Motorsport Aji no Moto 5.8/2.2 YES YES None
Trasnet Racing Zukovina 5/3 YES YES None
Fireline Ethane 5/3 SEY NO Season 15: 7th
Rumble Strip Racing Taeshan 4/4 NO NO Season 15: 11th
The following is not an extensive list of instructions. The WGPC reserves the right to demand changes to any proposed car.
Size and shape
WGPC cars must be similar in size and shape to RL formula one cars. The definition of 'formula one car' is a vehicle that competed in RL Formula One any time after 1970.
Maximum length of a car is 5.3m
Maximum width of a car is 2.3m
Maximum height of a car is 1.2m (not including on-board camera)
Minimum weight is a car is 600kg
Power
Inorganic
Electric engines are permitted.
Nuclear-powered engines are not permitted unless it can be proven (in safe conditions) that a catastrophic crash would not result in the circuit being unusable for the next four hundred thousand years.
Air may be used to aspirate engines, but the WGPC reserves the right to ban cars that attempt to use sails to take advantage of windy circuits.
Organic
Power may be provided by animals, but only if they satisfy at least one of the following conditions:
They have been extinct for millions of years and have been turned into oil by natural processes.
The animal may not be on the WWF's list of endangered species.
The animal must not be harmed or stressed by the ordeal.
The animal must be on the inside of the car.
Safety
There must be at least 30 centimetres between the driver's feet and the front of the car.
The design of the car must ensure that, if it were to be put upside-down, the driver's head would not touch the floor. The inclusion of an air intake behind and above the driver, coupled with a strong fin on the bonnet of the car in front of the driver, should be enough to accomplish this. The driver's head must not be the tallest thing in the car (not including wings)
All cars must include a seat-belt. The seat-belt must be able to be easily removed by a driver within two seconds.
All cars must include a removable steering wheel. The driver should be able to remove it manually within two seconds.
No part of the car may be wider than the wheelbase.
There must be no sharp objects on the outside of the car. Wings should be at least one centimetre thick.
Season
The season runs, ICly, from spring to autumn.
25 points are awarded for a win.
18 for second.
14 for third.
10 for fourth.
8 for fifth.
6 for sixth.
4 for seventh.
3 for eighth.
2 for ninth.
1 for tenth.
The team with the most points, at the end of the season, will be the Constructors Champion.
The driver with the most points, at the end of the season, will be the Driver's Champion.
Teams may be added or removed during the season.
Teams may sign a maximum of two drivers.
A driver may not drive for more than one team during the season, with one exception: If his/her former team is removed, he may drive for the team that replaces the removed team.
Racing
Race length is between 295km and 305km.
Pole position will be on the inside lane of the track.
Intentional attempts to crash into other cars will result in a penalty for the driver.
Team instructions to intentionally cause accidents will result in a penalty for the team.
Pit Stops
Refueling is not permitted during the race.
Changes to the car are permitted during the race. EG: Changing tyres or parts of the bodywork.
The above rules are not extensive. Anyone who would like further clarification should send a TG to the WGPC nation. Official rules and regulations have been missing in recent seasons, so we're looking to build a working set of rules over time.
The roleplay bonus system will not be made public to ensure there are no attempts to game the system. We're happy to divulge the following information:
* RP bonus degrades over time. An excellent RP made before race two will earn a large bonus for race two, but a slightly smaller bonus for race three, smaller again for race four etc. The bonus doesn't degrade to zero, though, so an RP will always have a positive effect for all future races.
* Roleplays will be graded on the user's effort, creativity and editing skills.
* Due to the nature of the sport, there are no RP permissions in WGPC. You should expect your drivers and/or teams to be mentioned by other players. You may even expect other users to mention things your driver has said. HOWEVER:
* Whereas in, say, war RPing, a user decides which/how many losses to take after an attack, in WGPC a user decides how much blame or responsibility to take after an accident. You may RP that your driver caused an accident through their own poor or overly aggressive driving, but you may not write that another user's driver was at fault for an accident unless you have their permission. In general, making another character look stupid is not usually acceptable. If a driver is in their first season, it's probably acceptable to call them a rookie, or inexperienced, or possibly even naive if you're sufficiently careful, but refrain from calling another driver reckless or stupid or unskilled unless it's clear from the other user's RPs that this is the case.
* If you're going to RP a conversation between your driver and another driver, try to keep to the other driver's established characteristics.
* If you had your heart set on RPing your driver as having had a particularly violent and explosive accident, but another user decides that your driver retired in the pits due to engine failure, you may write your own version and ask that the previous RPer makes the appropriate change to their RP.
* Teams which contain drivers of two different users will be given a small bonus.
The season will start with the Negotiation Period which will commence on January 20th.
