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Revision as of 19:00, 16 August 2010

Mrd racing logo index

MRD Racing are a team in FF1M. They were formed shortly before the 1999 FF1M Season by Marc Downie. The team are currently competing in their third season with drivers Jarno Trulli and rookie Felipe Massa.

History

Shortly before the 1999 season MRD laid the foundations for their team by signing Repsol to fund their assault on FF1M. They began the 1999 season with Bruno Junqueira and Nick Heidfeld, however, by the second race in Brazil, Junqueira had been replaced by impressive rookie and FF2M champ Jarno Trulli. Trulli promptly went on to 5 victories and the FF1M Drivers title.

The 2000 season began with a lot of promise, with a big money deal with drinks giant Red Bull and 3-time champ Fernando Alonso at the wheel. The team did not live up to the hype as a lack of reliability ruined any chance of their drivers claiming the title despite the team improving in the Constructors championship.

The team was looking forward to better fortunes in 2001 as Jarno Trulli returned as a 2-time champion, supported by rookie Felipe Massa. Unfortunately for MRD and all other Bridgestone runners, the Michelin-equipped teams had a great advantage in the very beginning of the season and until the first in-season test Trulli could only manage 7th and 8th place finishes, well ahead of any other Bridgestone racers. Once the Bridgestones had a chance to catch up, Trulli began to shine brighter taking a win in the 5th round, in Spa. From there on, Trulli won another 3 races and alternated retirements with low points-scoring positions. Ultimately Trulli's incredible work put the team in a very solid 4th place in the championship, a 3-place improvement over its pre-season predictions.

For 2002, MRD signed a lucrative sponsorship deal with Panasonic, enabling them to sign former champion Fernando Alonso - who had a lackluster 2001 season, finishing behind Felipe Massa in 12th - and resigning Felipe Massa, who was plagued by numerous mistakes but who seems ready to make a better impact in his second season with the team.

Results

FF1M

Year Engine Ch. Pos Races Points Wins Drivers Ch. Pos Races Points Wins
1999 Ferrari logo Ferrari (Works) 3rd 17 126 6 22px-Flag of Brazil.svg-1- Bruno Junqueria 23rd 1 0
22px-Flag of Italy.svg-1- Jarno Trulli 1st 16 91 5
22px-Flag of Germany.svg-1- Nick Heidfeld 9th 17 34 1
2000 Ferrari logo Ferrari (Works) 2nd 16 120 4 22px-Flag of Spain.svg-1- Fernando Alonso 4th 16 73 1
22px-Flag of Finland.svg-1- Kimi Raikkonen 6th 16 47 3
2001 Ferrari logo Ferrari 4th 17 87 4 22px-Flag of Italy.svg-1- Jarno Trulli 4th 17 69 4
22px-Flag of Brazil.svg-1- Felipe Massa 11th 17 18
2002 Mercsmall Mercedes 22px-Flag of Spain.svg-1- Fernando Alonso
22px-Flag of Brazil.svg-1- Felipe Massa

MRD Junior

MRD Junior is MRD Racing's sister team. The team competed in the 1999 FF2M Season with drivers Toranasuke Takagi and Oliver Gavin before withdrawing for 2000 and returning in 2001 with Rubens Barrichello and Mark Webber. The team managed to claim the 2001 FF2M Constructors Title.

FF2M Results

Year Engine Ch. Pos Races Points Wins Drivers Ch. Pos Races Points Wins
1999 Renault 6th 12 42 22px-Flag of Japan.svg-1- Toranasuke Takagi 13th 12 20
22px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg-1- Oliver Gavin 12th 12 22
2001 Renault 1st 12 141 3 22px-Flag of Brazil.svg-1- Rubens Barrichello 5th 12 68 2
22px-Flag of Australia.svg-1- Mark Webber 3rd 12 73 1

Notes