This is a Motorsports / Auto Racing RP Signup Thread. This is the signup thread for the World Grand Prix Championships and the World Grand Prix 2 which will be run concurrently for the first time on NS. This is the official NS Sports version of Formula 1 and Formula 2 Racing.
New users are encouraged to signup a driver and compete for a seat with a WGPC or WGP2 team.Signups must be placed in this thread to be recognized as valid for WGPC Season 19 and WGP2 Season 5. After signing up, users are encouraged to add their drivers, teams and circuits to the WGPC/WGP2 Signup Tracker on Google Sheets. While some teams may have indications for planning purposes as to what drivers they want to sign from participation in prior seasons, all connections must be confirmed via the RP Thread to become official.
Note: If you are considering whether WGPC or WGP2 is right for you, don't worry you don't have to make that decision now as Driver Signups are valid for both series. It should be noted that the Max RP will have a lower cap at the WGP2 level than the WGPC level which may result in a lower "RP burden" for WGP2 only participants, but otherwise, Raw RP contributions to both WGPC and WGP2 will be factored equally to each series.
Key References ::
- World Grand Prix Championships Season 18 RP/Results Thread
- WGP2 Season 4 RP/Results Thread
- World Grand Prix Discussion Thread
- WGPC19/WGP2 Signup Tracker on Google Sheets (Validate or enter your signups here after posting in this thread)
Key Signup Milestones ::
- [1 October] - Recommended Signup Date.
After this point Teams will begin signing Drivers, the Schedule will be in the process of finalizing and Teams will be getting confirmed. - [9 October] - (Estimated) - First Official Pre-Season Event(s)
Note: Drivers may signup at any point. Team, Circuit and Supplier signups will close on or before 9 October as all spots in these areas are filled.
Driver signups will be for both WGPC & WGP2. There is no limit to the number of drivers who may be entered however each nation may have no more than two drivers in a single WGPC/WGP2 series and no single user may occupy more than 4 total driver slots across all WGPC/WGP2 competition regardless of nationality of the driver. Users have the option of designating a driver as open to either WGPC/WGP2 or as WGPC Only / WGP2 Only. WGPC Teams may opt to designate an official test driver who would not be precluded from participating in concurrent WGP2/Regional events. There will be no designated test driver for WGP2 Teams.
Drivers sign up to teams via roleplay in the RP thread, which will be created soon. The more RPing you do with your driver, the higher your RP bonus. The higher your RP bonus, the more likely a team is to sign your driver and the faster your driver is likely to be on the circuit.
DRIVER SIGN UPS: fill in the following information in a post. All drivers will be free agents at the start of the season until signed by a team.
Driver Name:
Name Trigram:
Nationality Trigram:
Preferred Car Number:
Second Choice Car Number:
Reliability (Between 2 and 5):
Aggression (Between 2 and 5):
Technique (Between 2 and 5):
R/A/T ratings should add up to a maximum of 12.
Preferred Series:
Driver's bio:
Each user who has previously participated in the WGPC or WGP2 may submit a maximum of Four Grand Prix circuits (Inclusive of Puppets). New users may submit a maximum of two circuits. Circuits should be listed in priority order (from the user perspective) though it should be noted that WGPC schedule balance will be of higher priority than the individual user priority (So Don't submit a Track you wouldn't want selected!) Submitting a circuit is not a guarantee that it will be used in the upcoming season. Spare circuits may be used for pre-season or special events. Users may indicate a preference of series that a circuit should be selected for which may either increase or decrease the chance of it being selected depending on overall numbers. Note that one circuit will be selected for a combination Pre-Season Test / iRoS Round 1 Race Event. If you are interested in this event in lieu of a Race Event for your circuit this may be noted in your signups or RP.
It is customary to provide an image of your circuit (no larger than 900 x 900 pixels, of course). Circuits with no image will not be considered for selection. Ovals and real-life circuits will not be considered for selection.
Teams for WGPC19 are allocated on an Invitation-Only basis based on historical performance at the WGPC and WGP2 Levels.
Users may submit a team to compete at the WGP2 level. Final Team selection will be at WGPC discretion. For the best chance at having a team accepted please ensure to signup your teams within 1 week. At least one WGP2 Motorworks team will serve as a fall back for New Users who have not been otherwise signed to a team. There is no penalty for having a team consisting of two drivers from the same nationality however users are encouraged to collaborate. Your team begins with no drivers attached to it – you have to sign them from the pool of free agent drivers, and you can do so in the RP thread via a bolded confirmation
The more RPing you do with your team, the higher your RP bonus. The higher your RP bonus, the more likely a driver is to accept a drive with your team, and the better your team is likely to do on track.
To submit a team, fill in the following form:
WGPC will select a Spec engine supplier from among the signups which will become the official supplier for all teams that have not indicated a specific supplier via RP. ICly, WGP2 Teams will be encouraged to utilize the spec engine as a cost saving measure with the cost burden shared between WGPC, the supplier and the team instead of the team only. WGPC will select a Spec tyre supplier from among the signups which will become the official supplier for all teams that have not indicated a specific supplier via RP. ICly, WGP2 Teams will be encouraged to utilize the spec tyre supplier as a cost saving measure with the cost burden shared between WGPC, the supplier and the team instead of the team only.
WGPC will select between 3-4 Total Tyre Suppliers to be ICly approved for use in competition. There will be no limit to the number of Approved Engine Suppliers.
The Atlantian Oceania Grand Prix Series (AOGP) will be contested among teams and circuits within the Atlantian Oceania Region during the same season as the World Grand Prix and will be scorinated roughly on the same timeline. Some race dates will be shared when the WGPC/WGP2 races at tracks . Signups for AOGP are completely separate from WGPC/WGP2 however if a Driver is unable to find a seat in WGPC/WGP2 they may be able to drop down to a regional series.
Signup for AOGP using the Following Google Sheet Only:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... sp=sharing
The AOGP Regional Series runs at the same time as the WGPC/WGP2 and will not have a dedicated RP thread. As such it should provide minimal/no additional participation burden on those already participating in WGPC/WGP2 who may choose to include AOGP events in their WGPC/WGP2 Contributions. Those not participating in WGPC/WGP2 but participating in AOCAR my choose to RP or not at their leisure!
TBD. It is expected there will also be a concurrent Tier 3 Esportiva Regional Series. Signup information for that series will be provided when available.