Session 676 - Circuit De Nevers Magny-cours, France
December 17, 2009 12:31pm
Race
Quick Stats
- Track Length: 4.451 km
- Most Distance Covered: 3 laps, 13.353 km
- Simulator Used: GTR2
Race report: Jack Daniels Racing Protests Magny-Cours Ferrari Domination
"I am telling you, man, the cork on that Jack Daniels bottle was tampered with by someone who speaks fluent Portuguese and has an unhealthy obsession with red Italian tin cans." — Anonymous paddock whisperer
Jack Daniels Racing issued a press release this morning that reads as follows:
JACK DANIELS RACING OFFICIAL STATEMENT:
We wish to formally and vigorously protest the entire three-lap duration of the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours sprint. Finishing a mere 1.735 seconds behind Fernando Horta's #27 Ferrari 360 GTC is an insult to grain alcohol everywhere. Our driver, Steven Richards, piloted the #07 entry with the grace of a drunken kangaroo and still managed a staggering 1:42.877 fastest lap—better than the actual race winner! Yet, somehow, Horta's #27 crossed the line first in 0:05:17.982. We demand an immediate investigation into whether the Scuderia Ferrari pit crew was using rocket fuel or simply bribing the timekeepers with smuggled boxes of Brahma beer. Furthermore, Tafel Racing's Dirk Mueller (#71) is disqualified from sniffing our paddock for finishing third, and Felipe Massa (#05) is hereby requested to stop driving his own honorary tribute car in our mirrors. We will be appealing this result to whatever bureaucrat is currently napping.
Meanwhile, Scuderia Libra Team Principal Skinner was found wandering the Magny-Cours hospitality tent holding a spark plug and asking everyone if this was the steering wheel. "Wait, we entered a car? Whose car? Is this a Ferrari or a toaster? Caspita, where is the espresso?" muttered Skinner, before accidentally signing a sponsorship contract with a stray French cat.
Behind the fierce podium battle, Andrew Howard (#99), Andrea Ravani (#83), Aaron Scott (#61), and Gines Vivancos (#58) completed the classification after three breathless laps of dodging imaginary oil slicks and real competence. The duudes have spoken.
Ps. Liz, if you are reading this, please come back and explain to Skinner how a gearbox works before he tries to fry an egg in the alternator.
Disclaimer: This is a fictional, satirical report of a offline race against AI-driven opponents. All characters are fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental
Classification
| Position | Driver | Team | Car | Laps | Gap | Best Lap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | FERNANDO HORTA | SCUDERIA FERRARI |  FERRARI 360 GTC |
3 | 0:05:17.982 | 1:43.378 |
| 2 |  | STEVEN RICHARDS | JACK DANIELS RACING |  FERRARI 360 GTC |
3 | + 01.735 | 1:42.877 |
| 3 |  | DIRK MUELLER | TAFEL RACING |  FERRARI 360 MODENA |
3 | + 04.113 | 1:44.827 |
| 4 | | FELIPE MASSA | SCUDERIA FERRARI 2007 |  FERRARI 360 GTC |
3 | + 05.413 | 1:43.078 |
| 5 | ANDREW HOWARD | BEECHDEAN MOTORSPORT |  FERRARI 360 MODENA |
3 | + 13.025 | 1:44.593 | |
| 6 | ANDREA RAVANI | SCUDERIA MONZA |  FERRARI 360 GTC |
3 | + 17.110 | 1:45.210 | |
| 7 |  | AARON SCOTT | DAMAX |  FERRARI 360 MODENA |
3 | + 17.508 | 1:44.712 |
| 8 |  | GINES VIVANCOS | DARRO MOTOR RACING |  FERRARI 360 MODENA |
3 | + 22.813 | 1:47.415 |
Fastest Lap Progression
Every time the race's fastest lap was beaten, from lap 2 (lap 1 is a standing start).
| Lap | Driver | Car | Time | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | FERNANDO HORTA | FERRARI 360 GTC | 1:44.187 | |
| 3 | FERNANDO HORTA | FERRARI 360 GTC | 1:43.378 | -0.809 |
| 3 | STEVEN RICHARDS | FERRARI 360 GTC | 1:42.877 | -0.501 |
Lap Chart
Position at the end of every lap, FERNANDO HORTA highlighted. Hover a line or a name to follow a driver, click or tap to keep it highlighted; dashed lines are cars that retired.
Leaders
FERNANDO HORTA led every lap.
| Lap | Leader | Laps | Took the lead from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FERNANDO HORTA | 3 (1-3) |
| Driver | Laps led | % |
|---|---|---|
| FERNANDO HORTA | 3 | 100% |
Gaps
Time behind at the end of every lap. The scale stops at about one lap (1:45.334): lines break where a car drops further back. Hover or tap a line to follow a driver.
Lap by Lap
Each lap's notable moments, quiet stretches grouped; tap a row for the full order with lap times and gaps. The logs don't record pit stops: they're worked out from lap times, so a spin that costs as much time can read as one.
Lap 1FERNANDO HORTA leads from pole
| Pos | Driver | Lap time | Gap | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FERNANDO HORTA | 1:50.417 | ||
| 2 | STEVEN RICHARDS | 1:51.190 | +0.773 | +0.773 |
| 3 | DIRK MUELLER | 1:51.810 | +1.393 | +0.620 |
| 4 | FELIPE MASSA | 1:53.711 | +3.294 | +1.901 |
| 5 | ANDREW HOWARD | 1:57.923 | +7.506 | +4.212 |
| 6 | GINES VIVANCOS | 1:59.647 | +9.230 | +1.724 |
| 7 | ANDREA RAVANI | 2:00.168 | +9.751 | +0.521 |
| 8 | AARON SCOTT | 2:00.449 | +10.032 | +0.281 |
Lap 2Fastest lap: FERNANDO HORTA 1:44.187
| Pos | Driver | Lap time | Gap | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FERNANDO HORTA | 1:44.187 | ||
| 2 | STEVEN RICHARDS | 1:45.650 | +2.236 | +2.236 |
| 3 | DIRK MUELLER | 1:45.458 | +2.664 | +0.428 |
| 4 | FELIPE MASSA | 1:46.606 | +5.713 | +3.049 |
| 5 | ANDREW HOWARD | 1:48.491 | +11.810 | +6.097 |
| 6 ▲1 | ANDREA RAVANI | 1:49.714 | +15.278 | +3.468 |
| 7 ▲1 | AARON SCOTT | 1:50.328 | +16.173 | +0.895 |
| 8 ▼2 | GINES VIVANCOS | 1:53.733 | +18.776 | +2.603 |
Lap 3Fastest lap: FERNANDO HORTA 1:43.378 · Fastest lap: STEVEN RICHARDS 1:42.877
| Pos | Driver | Lap time | Gap | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FERNANDO HORTA | 1:43.378 | ||
| 2 | STEVEN RICHARDS | 1:42.877 | +1.735 | +1.735 |
| 3 | DIRK MUELLER | 1:44.827 | +4.113 | +2.378 |
| 4 | FELIPE MASSA | 1:43.078 | +5.413 | +1.300 |
| 5 | ANDREW HOWARD | 1:44.593 | +13.025 | +7.612 |
| 6 | ANDREA RAVANI | 1:45.210 | +17.110 | +4.085 |
| 7 | AARON SCOTT | 1:44.712 | +17.507 | +0.397 |
| 8 | GINES VIVANCOS | 1:47.415 | +22.813 | +5.306 |
Related Images
Darro Motor Racing, Ferrari 360 Modena #4058, Driven By Gines Vivancos
Scuderia Monza, Ferrari 360 Gtc #4083, Driven By Andrea Ravani
Jack Daniels Racing, Ferrari 360 Gtc #6007, Driven By Steven Richards
Damax, Ferrari 360 Modena #6061, Driven By Aaron Scott
Tafel Racing, Ferrari 360 Modena #6071, Driven By Dirk Mueller
Beechdean Motorsport, Ferrari 360 Modena #6099, Driven By Andrew Howard
Scuderia Ferrari 2007, Ferrari 360 Gtc #7005, Driven By Felipe Massa
Scuderia Ferrari, Ferrari 360 Gtc #80027, Driven By Fernando Horta
Circuit De Nevers Magny-cours