History of the GPGSL

The GrandPrixGames Super League (GPGSL) was formed in mid-2008 and continues to run to this day. It is an AI-based series on Geoff Crammond's Grand Prix 4, that features real life members take the roles as drivers and team bosses in simulated races.

Origins

Between 2006 and 2008, there were two other AI-based championships on GrandPrixGames; WGP and W300. Due to some of the series administrators no longer having time to run the series, and many teams and drivers becoming inactive, the two series were folded and it was decided a new series would be formed. This became known as the GPGSL and featured many of the teams and drivers from the previous series, although the new sign-up process created controversy.

Early seasons

Season 1: A New Beginning

Season 1 was launched in July 2008, just a few months after the demise of the previous series. The Season 1 Austrian Grand Prix was the first race in series history, won by Monil Santilal for Double F. It didn't take long for one of the 11 original teams to drop out, with WGP/W300 stalwart Paul Willins abandoning the series and taking his Team RAC with him. Willins had finished last in the inaugural race and thus maintains the worst individual driver record in series history with an average finish of 22nd. Alpha Motorsports thus joined the series for the second race, the Season 1 Brazilian Grand Prix. Santilal went on to lead the championship for the majority of the season, but finishes of 10th and 15th in the final two rounds, the Japanese Grand Prix and Australian Grand Prix, allowed Philip Oakley to become the first series champion, despite not winning a race. Minardi won the Constructors' Championship, with Oakley and Marko Aleksander at the wheel.

Season 2: Shadow Dominates

After Season 1 only featured 10 races, Season 2 expanded to a calendar of 17 races, although this later ended up being 16 races after the cancellation of the French Grand Prix. The season itself saw a battle between the two Team Shadow entries of John Warrington, who eventually prevailed, and Ed Greenhalgh. Thus, Team Shadow became the first, and so far only, constructor to win a championship in the old and new eras. The season also saw another one of the heritage teams depart the series, with RaltWest leaving after Round 8.

Season 3: Oakley Again

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New directions

Season 4: Testing Times

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Season 5: One Job at a Time

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AMR domination

Season 6: A New Champion

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Season 7: AMR Three-peat

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Season 8: Him Again

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New competitors

Season 9: Southern Cross Delivers

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Season 10: To Be Confirmed...

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See also

• List of Championship Winners
• List of Race Winners
• Most Poles
• Most Fastest Laps