2013 F1F Formula One Playstation World Championship

The 2013 F1F Formula One Playstation World Championship will be the third season of the 'top tier' of the F1F Formula PS3 World Championship.

Teams and drivers

Team	Constructor	Chassis	Engine	Tyre	No.	Race Drivers	PSN Names	Rounds
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes	McLaren	MP4-27	Equal E-2013	P	3	Alfie Widger	trivran	1–3
						Oli Peacock	olliekart	4, 6–9
						Dylan Lopez	LittleMLO	10–14
					4	Theo Fa	sato113	2–3, 5, 7–10, 13
Team Lotus	Lotus	E20	Equal E-2013	P	5	George Angus	Abbmacher	1–2
					6	Jeffrey Ryals	Sprocket_44t	1–3, 8–9, 11–13
Sauber F1 Team	Sauber	C31	Equal E-2013	P	7	Oli Peacock	olliekart	1–2
					8	Dylan Lopez	LittleMLO	3–9
Williams F1 Team	Williams	FW34	Equal E-2013	P	9	Bradley Downton	bradley1314	1–2
					10	Jamie Franklin	JF-F1	1–2
Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari	F2012	Equal E-2013	P	0	Ashley Blakeley	shyguy2008	2–3, 7
					1	Shane Butler	ShaneB457	8–14
					2	David Adeoye	David_JV	1–6, 8–9, 11, 13–14
Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team	Mercedes	F1 W03	Equal E-2013	P	11	Kaz Armos	sozavele	1–2
						Bradley Downton	bradley1314	3, 5–14
					12	Jamie Franklin	JF-F1	3–14
Caterham F1 Team	Caterham	CT01	Equal E-2013	P	13	Tom Robson	mrt-ipitydafool	1–2, 4, 8, 10–12
					14	Harry Westwood	Sirspuddington	1–3, 6–14
Marussia F1 Team	Marussia	MR01	Equal E-2013	P	15	Luke Pickering	Electrolite_	1–6, 10–12
					16	Ryan Tredrea	Silver_keg	1, 5, 7, 11

Team Changes

The lis of Teams for the 2013 season are:

• McLaren
• Ferrari
• Mercedes
• Lotus
• Sauber
• Williams
• Caterham
• Marussia

While Marussia and Caterham make their debut's in the series Red Bull and Force India are left out.

Driver Changes

Reigning Champion Shane Butler returned to the team he started his Championship winning campaign with, Ferrari. Butler however soon announced he would not be able to participate until round 8 (Italy). As such Ferrari sought out a replacement driver for the first seven races. It has been confirmed the seat will be shared between Ashley Blakeley and Andrew Angus. Butler is joined at Ferrari by David Adeoye who leaves Red Bull after they leave the Championship.

Reigning Constructors Champions McLaren lose both Moussa Awada and John Brookfield as both drivers decide to take a sabbatical from the Championship. F2 runner-up Alfie Widger was their first signature and Theo Fa joins in his rookie season.

Lotus drivers Bradley Downton and Jamie Franklin announced they would be leaving the famous Black and Gold team to join Williams, meaning the former team were left to find two new drivers. George Angus joined from Force India and will be joined by American newcomer Jeffrey Ryals.

Sauber's season fell apart towards the end of last season and they looked for a brand new driver line-up who could produce some more consistent results. After sacking Luke Pickering they signed Oli Peacock to replace him. Téa Kirkham, F1F's only lady racer will partner him at the Swiss team.

As both Williams drivers announced they will not be returning, the team looked for replacements. They were the first team to announce their driver line-up as they confirmed ex-Lotus pair Bradley Downton and Jamie Franklin.

After withdrawing after just six races last season Mercedes return this year with a point to prove. Rookie's Kaz Armos and Sam Crawford make up the German squad's first real assault on the F1F F1 Championship.

Caterham mark their first season in the Championship with a strong line-up of the reigning F2 Champion Tom Robson and newcomer Harry Westwood. The latter impressed in the winter series with some strong pace, but did appear to be a bit reckless.

As Marussia enter their first season in the sport they bring with them two men from the other famous racing series, the Collantine Cup. Luke Pickering joins from Sauber while Ryan Tredrea will make his debut in the series.

Rules

The agreed rules between the drivers are as follows: The championship will use the 2012 game. For the last few races the 2013 F1 game will be used. Races can only be moved to a different date or time if everyone agrees. If the host cannot make it or is not online at the race time, then a substitute will host the race and it will go ahead as usual. No individual is bigger than the series. The current list of hosts in order is: bradley1314, jamiefranklinf1.

Race incidents will be looked into by the Championship Co-Ordinators Bradley Downton and Jamie Franklin. In the event one of them is involved, the other shall make the decision. If both of them are involved, the rest of the racers shall make a decision. They will both seek opinions from other drivers if deemed necessary. This includes revoking in-game penalties, crash penalties and other misdemeanours (such as using excessive run-offs). The list of penalties is as follows: 10 Second Penalty 20 Second Penalty 30 Second Penalty Qualifying Ban If three or more Qualifying bans are gained the driver in question will be handed a race ban. Race Ban Race Disqualification

If three of more Race Disqualifications are gained the driver in question may be excluded from the Championship. If you complete 90% of the race distance, even with a DNF, you get points. If not, you don’t.

Invites will be sent out at 9:50am GMT (10 minutes before event start). Drivers can join at any time between then and the 10:00am GMT start, but if a driver fails to enter the room within that time without notifying that they will be late, the race will begin and that driver will not be allowed to join the session.

As ever, there will be a chat room created for each Round of the Championship. The new season brings new rules regarding the chat room however, and they be this. You MUST join the chat room if you wish to race. After qualifying, there will be a 2 minute wait to allow drivers to make a toilet break, get a drink or do whatever else is required to prepare for the race. During this time, no one is to select ‘Go to Race’ on the menu screen. I, (or whoever is the nominated host for that particular round) will ask you all to confirm that you are ready to proceed before beginning the countdown to the start of the race. You shall confirm you are ready to race via the chat room and therefore if you are not in the chat room, you cannot respond quickly and therefore will not be invited to race.

As a side note guys. I only want people here who are serious about joining for the whole season, not just doing a few races and then disappearing off the face of the planet (or F1 Fanatic in this case). In some cases, like Asanator and Brooksy007, I know they struggle to make each race, but they always comment that they won’t be racing and keep us updated. This is what I want.

Disconnections

Qualifying will not be restarted under any circumstances for anyone who disconnects. If anyone does disconnect from Qualifying, no matter how many or how few people, a new lobby will be set up for a race only to allow the person(s) the chance to take part in the race. Racers will use the first lap to get into the Qualifying order and will begin racing exiting the final corner on the first lap, there will be no exceptions. If anyone fails to comply they will be disqualified and given a race ban. Anyone who is given a blocking or any other kind of penalty on this lap must provide video or photographic (a picture of the Race Details page once the race has finished and we are back in the Lobby) evidence to have it overturned. If anyone picks up damage during this lap it is unfortunate but there is nothing that can be done.

If there is a mass disconnection (a third or more of the field) before 75% distance, the race can be restarted as though there was a red flag. We will start another race in a new lobby (with the distance set to roughly how long the race had left to run), and on Lap 1, we all get ourselves into the race order at the red flag point, with the leader acting as the Safety Car – so going at a slow pace. Then, on Lap 2, we continue racing. If anyone can't make it (time-wise or is having trouble connecting), then the race will be ended and points awarded for however far the race has progressed, ie, half points for under 75%, full points for over. If anyone fails to comply to getting into the correct order, they will disqualified and given a race ban.

Absences

Drivers that fail to attend races without giving prior warning will be given a warning that – if not heeded – may result in their seat being offered to a reserve. If it’s not possible to attend a race and you notify the others in advance, you will not be penalised.

Forum Behaviour

The philosophy hasn’t changed since last season: if you have a grievance about something that happens on track involving another competitor, do NOT make angry, accusatory, childish comments in this thread. We do not accept or put up with that sort of thing in this series. That is your one and only warning. If you have an issue with someone else, first of all remember that this is a video game and if you’re really that upset by it, you should maybe reconsider your life priorities. Secondly, if you wish, contact the person with whom you have a grievance in private, either through F1F PM, PSN or another private channel.

In Game Rules

Race Distance	50%
Car Assigment	Player Choice (Chosen before championship starts)
Weather	Dynamic
Rules and Flags	Reduced (2012) Corner Cutting Only (2013)
Parc Ferme	On
Tyre Wear	On
Fuel Loads	On
Damage	On
Car Performance	Equal
Collisions	Full
Assist Restrictions	All Allowed

Calendar

Round	Race Title	Grand Prix	Circuit	Date
F1 2012 Game
1	Australian Grand Prix	Australian GP	Albert Park, Melbourne	31 March
2	Singapore Grand Prix	Singapore GP	Marina Bay Street Circuit, Marina Bay	7 April
3	Malaysian Grand Prix	Malaysian GP	Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur	28 April
4	Chinese Grand Prix	Chinese GP	Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai	5 May
5	Bahrain Grand Prix	Bahrain GP	Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir	26 May
6	Eni Magyar Nagydíj	Hungarian GP	Hungaroring, Budapest	2 June
7	Großer Preis von Deutschland	German GP	Hockenheimring, Hockenheim	16 June
8	Gran Premio d'Italia	Italian GP	Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza	23 June
9	Grand Prix de Monaco	Monaco GP	Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo	14 July
10	Gran Premio de España	Spanish GP	Valencian Street Circuit, Valencia	21 July
11	Grande Prêmio do Brasil	Brazilian GP	Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo	4 August
12	Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka	11 August
13	American Grand Prix	American GP	Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas	18 August
14	Grand Prix du Canada	Canadian GP	Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal	1 September
15	British Grand Prix	British GP	Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone	15 September
16	Belgian Grand Prix	Belgian GP	Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa	29 September
F1 2013 Game
17	Großer Preis von Luxemburg	Luxembourg GP	Nürburgring, Nürburg	20 October
18	Gran Premio di San Marino	San Marino GP	Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola	10 November
19	Indian Grand Prix	Indian GP	Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida	17 November
20	Abu Dhabi Grand Prix	Abu Dhabi GP	Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi	24 November

Results and standings

Grands Prix

Round	Grand Prix	Pole Position	Fastest Lap	Podium			Winning Team	Driver of the Day
1	Australian Grand Prix	Oli Peacock	Oli Peacock	Oli Peacock	Jamie Franklin	Luke Pickering	Sauber	Oli Peacock
2	Singapore Grand Prix	Oli Peacock	Oli Peacock	Oli Peacock	Tom Robson	Theo Fa	Sauber	Tom Robson
3	Malaysian Grand Prix	Jamie Franklin	Ashley Blakeley	Jamie Franklin	Luke Pickering	Bradley Downton	Mercedes	Bradley Downton
4	Chinese Grand Prix	Oli Peacock	Oli Peacock	Oli Peacock	Jamie Franklin	Tom Robson	McLaren	Jamie Franklin
5	Bahrain Grand Prix	Jamie Franklin	Jamie Franklin	Jamie Franklin	Bradley Downton	Luke Pickering	Mercedes	Jamie Franklin
6	Hungarian Grand Prix	Jamie Franklin	Oli Peacock	Oli Peacock	Jamie Franklin	Harry Westwood	McLaren	Oli Peacock
7	German Grand Prix	Oli Peacock	Oli Peacock	Oli Peacock	Jamie Franklin	Bradley Downton	McLaren	Oli Peacock
8	Italian Grand Prix	Oli Peacock	Oli Peacock	Oli Peacock	Jamie Franklin	Bradley Downton	McLaren	Bradley Downton
9	Monaco Grand Prix	Oli Peacock	Oli Peacock	Oli Peacock	Shane Butler	Jamie Franklin	McLaren	Oli Peacock
10	Spanish Grand Prix	Shane Butler	Bradley Downton	Tom Robson	Luke Pickering	Jamie Franklin	Caterham	Jamie Franklin
11	Brazilian Grand Prix	Jamie Franklin	Bradley Downton	Jamie Franklin	Luke Pickering	Tom Robson	Mercedes	Jamie Franklin
12	Japanese Grand Prix	Jamie Franklin	Jamie Franklin	Tom Robson	Shane Butler	Luke Pickering	Caterham	Jamie Franklin
13	American Grand Prix	Jamie Franklin	Shane Butler	Jamie Franklin	Theo Fa	Shane Butler	Mercedes	Shane Butler
14	Canadian Grand Prix	Shane Butler	Bradley Downton	Jamie Franklin	Shane Butler	Bradley Downton	Mercedes	Jamie Franklin
15	British Grand Prix	Dylan Lopez	Jamie Franklin	Theo Fa	Jamie Franklin	Tom Robson	McLaren	Theo Fa
16	Belgian Grand Prix	Jamie Franklin	Jamie Franklin	Jamie Franklin	Dylan Lopez	Bradley Downton	Mercedes	Jamie Franklin
17	Luxembourg Grand Prix	Theo Fa	Jamie Franklin	Jamie Franklin	Bradley Downton	Jeffery Ryals	Mercedes	Bradley Downton
18	San Marino Grand Prix	Bradley Downton	Shane Butler	Shane Butler	Bradley Downton	Jamie Franklin	Ferrari	Bradley Downton
19	Indian Grand Prix	Bradley Downton	Bradley Downton	Theo Fa	Bradley Downton	Ed Greenhalgh	McLaren	Theo Fa
20	Abu Dhabi Grand Prix	Shane Butler	Jamie Franklin	Bradley Downton	Shane Butler	Jamie Franklin	Mercedes	Bradley Downton

Drivers' standings

Pos. Driver AUS SIN MAL CHN BHR HUN GER ITA MON ESP BRA JPN USA CAN GBR BEL LUX SNM IND ABU Points Gap (Leader) Wins Podiums Poles Fastest Laps Driver of the Day 1 Jamie Franklin 2 4 1 2DD 1DD 2 2 2 3 2 1DD Ret 1 1DD 2 1DD 1 3 Ret 3 149 7 17 7 6 5 2 Bradley Downton 6 7 3DD 2 5 3 3DD 6 6 6 4 4 3 4 3 2DD 2DD 2 1DD 105 -44 1 10 2 4 5 3 Oli Peacock 1DD 1 1 1DD 1DD 1 1DD 70 -79 7 7 6 7 4 4 Shane Butler 6 2 4 7 2 3DD 2 1 2 58 -91 1 6 3 2 1 5 Tom Robson 4 2DD 3 Ret 1DD 3 1DD 3 4 56 -93 2 6 0 0 3 6 David Adeoye 7 8 6 6 5 6† 5 4 4 6 4 6 4 4 4 56 -93 0 0 0 0 0 7 Luke Pickering 3 Ret 2 4 3 4 3 2 3 5 54 -95 0 6 0 0 0 8 Theo Fa 3 4 Ret Ret 4 Ret Ret 2 1DD Ret Ret 1DD 44 -105 2 4 1 0 2 9 Dylan Lopez 8 5 4 Ret DNS 7 5 5 5 5 5 5 Ret 2 44 -105 0 1 1 0 0 10 Harry Westwood 5 Ret 5 3 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 6 Ret Ret 7 19 -130 0 1 0 0 0 11 Jeffrey Ryals Ret 9 7 8 Ret Ret Ret 7 5 3 15 -134 0 1 0 0 0 12 Ed Greenhalgh 3 6 -143 0 1 0 0 0 13 Ashley Blakeley 5 9 Ret 4 -145 0 0 0 1 0 14 Spud Byrne 5 Ret 4 -145 0 0 0 0 0 15 Ryan Tredrea Ret 6 DNS 8 4 -145 0 0 0 0 0 16 George Angus 8 6 4 -145 0 0 0 0 0 17 Kaz Armos 9 Ret 0 -149 0 0 0 0 0 - Alfie Widger Ret Ret Ret 0 -149 0 0 0 0 0 Pos. Driver AUS SIN MAL CHN BHR HUN GER ITA MON ESP BRA JPN USA CAN GBR BEL LUX SNM IND ABU Points Gap (Leader) Wins Podiums Poles Fastest Laps Driver of the Day Constructors' standings Pos. Constructor No. AUS SIN MAL CHN BHR HUN GER ITA MON ESP BRA JPN USA CAN GBR BEL LUX SNM IND ABU Points Gap (Leader) Wins Podiums Poles Fastest Laps Driver of the Day 1 Mercedes 11 9 Ret 3DD 2 5 3 3DD 6 6 6 4 4 3 4 3 2DD 2DD 2 1DD 238 8 26 9 10 10 12 1 2DD 1DD 2 2 2 3 2 1DD Ret 1 1DD 2 1DD 1 3 Ret 3 2 Ferrari 0 5 9 Ret 122 -116 1 6 3 2 1 1 6 2 4 7 2 3DD 2 1 2 2 7 8 6 6 5 6† 5 4 4 6 4 6 4 4 4 3 McLaren 3 Ret Ret Ret 1 1DD 1DD 1 1DD 5 5 5 5 5 Ret 2 112 -126 7 10 6 5 5 4 3 4 Ret Ret 4 Ret Ret 2 1DD Ret Ret 1DD 4 Caterham 13 4 2DD 3 Ret 1DD 3 1DD 3 4 75 -163 2 7 0 0 3 14 5 Ret 5 3 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 6 Ret Ret 7 5 Marussia 15 3 Ret 2 4 3 4 3 2 3 5 58 -180 0 6 0 0 0 16 Ret 6 DNS 8 6 Sauber 7 1DD 1 36 -202 2 2 2 2 1 8 8 5 4 Ret DNS 7 5 7 Lotus 5 8 6 5 23 -215 0 1 0 0 0 6 DSC 9 7 8 Ret Ret Ret 7 5 3 8 Williams 9 6 7 18 -220 0 1 0 0 0 10 2 4 Pos. Constructors No. AUS SIN MAL CHN BHR HUN GER ITA MON ESP BRA JPN USA CAN GBR BEL LUX SNM IND ABU Points Gap (Leader) Wins Podiums Poles Fastest Laps Driver of the Day