Certified Insanity Season 1 Pre-season Race Recap

The first CI pre-season race at Monte Carlo was a dashing success.  Four drivers took to the circuit in attempt to show each other who is boss when the season officially starts in a few weeks.

 

The pole position was taken by Team Green’s Nicole Tickle.  A rookie driver hired only days before by her Manager, Matt.

Next was Manager Justin’s driver Rhode Rashburne of Team Blue.

In third position was the exciting Team Red under Fahim.  It was yet to be seen if his driver, “Quickie” could live up to his/(her?) name!

Last but not least was Team Yellow’s mysterious driver known only as “The Stig”, who is reputably the driver with the most experience.  It has also been said he can shift gears ambidextrously.

Unfortunately, Team White’s manager Geoff was not represented at the race.  It is rumored that Team White is hiring one of the best Formula 1 drivers in the world for this racing season, and that the contract negotiations are very detailed and taking longer than expected.

 

The race started off fairly evenly.  No major mishaps occurred into the first turn.

 

Nicole Tickle maintained the lead, as all drivers moved cautiously through the first several turns.  But all of that was to change at the Monaco Loews hairpin.  Exiting the turn, things got rough when the two race leaders, Nicole and Quickie both skidded aggressively out of the hairpin.  Rubber wasn’t the only thing that shred as they bumped aggressively against each other coming out into the straight.  This left an opening, and Rashburne took advantage, blazing through to take the lead.  Not far behind, The Stig took up the rear, executing precision out of each and every turn – a model of racing form.

 

Rashburne’s lead was not to last, however, as Nicole once again took the lead past the chicane and into the “S” de la Piscine.  Nicole boldly shifted up into the turn, blazing through it recklessly with dangerously worn tires.  She took the lead, but at what cost?  Her car hit the rail and flew off into the Mediterranean.  She would surely have perished had it not been for a Norwegian cruise liner in port.  Luckily she landed on the cruise ship's wavemaster and her car surfed itself to safety.

 

Quickie was not to be outdone, however.  Perhaps not knowing the circuit, or the treachery of the S bend, he/she mimic'd Nicole and dangerously shifted up, barely making it through the turn and landing into deep trouble.

 

It was at this point that a mysterious summer Blizzard swept Monte Carlo and halted the race.  All cars were miraculously slowed as they plowed through snowbanks.  If this had not happened, who would have known whether Quickie would have survived, or gone on to the top of the podium? 

 

The unusual snow did not let up, and the cars were unable to move.  As a result, the race organizers had to call off the race.  The result – inconclusive.

 

Overall, it looks to be an exciting start of the first CI Formula D season. 

 

Some of the circuits for the season have been revised, as follows:

 

Tracks For Season 1

Preliminary Race – Monte Carlo (Monaco)  (1 Laps)

Qualifying for Position - Singapore

Race 1 – Singapore (1 Lap)

Race 2 – New Jersey (USA) (1 Lap)

Race 3 - Sotchi (Russia) (1 Lap)

Race 4 – Buddh (India) (1 Lap)

Race 5 – TBD