Pacific Grand Prix

The Ceefax account for the Pacific Grand Prix Team in the wild GP Joey World

[Pacific Grand Prix @PrixPacific]

@SimtekF15277 We'll see if maybe we can put in a good effort and we can get maybe beat the #Arrows or #Minardi's team.

[Pacific Grand Prix @PrixPacific]

12/7/1996
#PacificNews
Rd9/16 #BritishGP
9:20am

Pre-Qualifying Classification
#2 #Adams
#4 #Kristensen

Great to see the team return to form, thanks to the tremendous #BMW engines and new driver Tom. Our special guest Geoff #Crammond was impressed with the team's efforts today.

[GP2Joey 🏁 @Gp2Joey]

12/7/1996
#F1 Rd10/16 #BritishGP
PRE QUALIFYING
9:01am

🚨BRACK FASTEST AS LOLA FAIL

Swede Kenny #Brack claimed fastest lap at the end of a close session ahead of #Adams and #Lehto as #Tyrrell are joined by @PrixPacific and @SimtekF15277 in progressing whilst #Lola are forced to head back to Huntingdon...
#RetroF1 #Retrogaming #Formula1 #GrandPrix

[Pacific Grand Prix @PrixPacific]

Philippe #Adams said of the game "Its really emersive. I felt like I was Mika #Salo in the 94 season! They'll be playing this in 30 years time mark my words! @Gp2Joey raves about it. They just need to sort the starts, I overtake like 10 guys at the start!"

[Pacific Grand Prix @PrixPacific]

12/7/1996
#PacificNews
Rd10/16 #BritishGP
8:05am

CRAMOND JOINS WIGGINS ON F1 GRID

Ahead of the release of the hotly anticipated #GrandPrix2 game designer Geoff #Crammond will be special guest to the #Pacific team as they seek to qualify for their 4th home Grand Prix.

[Pacific Grand Prix @PrixPacific]

@Gp2Joey It is unclear what transpired in the meeting with Pacific management, including new Technical Consultant, JP #VanRossem. However, there is speculation, despite promises of payment, BMW have been forced to accept an IOU for this race.

[Pacific Grand Prix @PrixPacific]

11/7/1996
#PacificNews
Rd10/16 #BritishGP
8:05pm

DAVIES IN HEATED MEETING WITH PACIFIC

Following the announcement #BMW would supply 95-spec customer engines to #Pacific for the rest of the season, @Gp2Joey arrived in the Pacific garage all smiles, only to reimburse stonefaced.

[Pacific Grand Prix @PrixPacific]

@Gp2Joey "This is an amazing deal for us, these are way more powerful than the #Mugen engines we've used so far helped @Gp2joey get some strong results last year. I think we could be on for a points finish at the weekend."

[Pacific Grand Prix @PrixPacific]

8/7/1996
#PacificNews

VAN ROSSEM CONFIRMS BMW DEAL

New #Pacific TC Jean-Pierre #VanRossem confirmed they'll run customer #BMW engines for the rest of the season in a deal worked our with @GP2Joey. As part of the contract the engines are 95 spec and be rebadged #Shannon engines.

[Pacific Grand Prix @PrixPacific]

"Im looking forward to this amazing opportunity to finally get my debut in F1. I hope to impress this weekend and I can secure my place in the team for the rest of the season."

[Pacific Grand Prix @PrixPacific]

8/7/1996
#PacificNews

KRISTENSEN CONFIRMED AS PACIFIC DRIVER

Ahead of the #BritishGP #Pacific have confirmed their second driver as current #Shannon #F3000 star Tom #Kristensen. The young Dane is has haf an impressive junior career and is turning heads in F3000 this year.

[Pacific Grand Prix @PrixPacific]

7/7/1996
#PacificNews

WIGGINS AGREES SHANNON PARTNERSHIP

With #Pacific eager to secure their future in F1 TP Keith #Wiggins has agreed to the partnership with #Shannon with JP #VanRossem coming in as Technical Consult. The team are now working to secure engines for #Silverstone

[Pacific Grand Prix @PrixPacific]

"Shannon are looking to get into F1 and are ready to take a minority sharehold in Pacific, with significant investment from #Sokol. For the #BritishGP They'll be able to supply funds for engines and a driver, while I will come on as a consultant."

[Pacific Grand Prix @PrixPacific]

5/7/1996
#PacificNews

VAN ROSSEM PROMISING BIG INVESTORS

With #Pacific at risk of missing their home GP Belgian Entrepreneur Jean-Pierre #VanRossem has offered a lifeline claiming to have a major investment from #F3000 debutants #Shannon so they can step up to F1.

[Pacific Grand Prix @PrixPacific]

"Honestly I'm concerned for Pacific. They've one driver and no engines and their home GP is a few days away. I dont know if we'll see them back on the grid. Maybe they can still patch things up with Mugen and Ukyo but it seems unlikely. If Keith would just apologise!"

[Pacific Grand Prix @PrixPacific]

4/7/1996
#PacificNews

BERNIE CONCERNED FOR PACIFIC FUTURE

Following the announcement of the termination of #Pacific's relationship with #Mugen and then #Katayama Bernie has spoken to the press to express his concern that the future of the tem in F1 may be in jeopardy.

[Pacific Grand Prix @PrixPacific]

"There is no doubt by actively actively approaching Benetton he is in breach of contract and has been dismissed with immediate effect. However, as this dismissal is on breach of contract we expect JT to honour their sponsorship agreement or we shall resort to legal action."

[Pacific Grand Prix @PrixPacific]

3/7/1996
#PacificNews

PACIFIC SACK KATAYAMA!

Following confirmation from Ukyo #Katayama he was actively pursuing a drive for #Benetton the #Pacific TP Keith #Wiggins released a statement confirming Ukyo was dismissed with immediate effect citing breach of the terms of contract.

[Pacific Grand Prix @PrixPacific]

3/7/1996
#PacificNews

KATAYAMA DEFIES WIGGINS

Despite a stern warning from #Pacific TP Keith #Wiggins, Ukyo #Katayama has confirmed his management has made direct approach to Flavio #Briatore about the Japanese driver racing for #Benetton for the remainder of the season.

[Pacific Grand Prix @PrixPacific]

"The team need a temporary driver for the remainder of the season before firm plans are made for 97 so we've been in touch with Flavio and JT are prepared to make a significant increase in their support if I drive for them. Funds that could really help their title challenge."

[Pacific Grand Prix @PrixPacific]

3/7/1996
#PacificNews

KATAYAMA DEFIES WIGGINS

Despite a stern warning from #Pacific TP Keith #Wiggins, Ukyo #Katayama has confirmed his management has made direct approach to Flavio #Briatore about the Japanese driver racing for #Benetton for the remainder of the season.

[Pacific Grand Prix @PrixPacific]

1/7/1996
#PacificNews

WIGGINS REFUSES TO RELEASE KATAYAMA

With speculation Ukyo #Katayama is keen to secure #Mansell's #Benetton seat, #Pacific TP Keith #Wiggins has come out to say he will not release Ukyo to negotiate until a formal offer is made for him.

[Pacific Grand Prix @PrixPacific]

"We have a contract to the end of the season and we won't release him to negotiate with Benetton unless a formal offer is made and we can be suitably compensated. Ukyo could resign from the team, but #JapaneseTobacco would have to honour its sponsorship commitments."

[Pacific Grand Prix @PrixPacific]

1/7/1996
#PacificNews

WIGGINS REFUSES TO RELEASE KATAYAMA

With speculation Ukyo #Katayama is keen to secure #Mansell's #Benetton seat, #Pacific TP Keith #Wiggins has come out to say he will not release Ukyo to negotiate until a formal offer is made for him.