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== Superleague Career ==
 
== Superleague Career ==
  
[[File:Jason_zandvoort_2010.png|150px|thumb|left|Muscat in Red Archer VRT at Zandvoort 2010]][[File:jason_mexico_2011.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Muscat and Jundt side by side at 2011 Mexican GP]]In 2009 '''Jason Muscat''' made his first appearance for [[GPVWC]] at the [[2009 Spanish Grand Prix]] for [[Daniel Ortega Racing]] where he retired after a few laps due to an accident. He finished in the points 1 race later at the [[2009 Belgian Grand Prix]]. In 2009 he achieved 3rd place award for Best Rookie of the season.
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[[File:Jason_zandvoort_2010.png|150px|thumb|left|Muscat in Red Archer VRT at Zandvoort 2010]][[File:jason_mexico_2011.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Muscat and Jundt side by side at 2011 Mexican GP]]In [[2009 Superleague season|2009]] Jason Muscat made his first appearance for [[GPVWC]] at the [[2009 Spanish Grand Prix]] for [[Daniel Ortega Racing]] where he retired after a few laps due to an accident. He finished in the points one race later at the [[2009 Belgian Grand Prix]]. In 2009 he achieved 3rd place award for Best Rookie of the season.
  
One year later Muscat signed a contract with [[Red Archer Virtual Racing Team|Red Archer VRT]] halfway through the 2010 season. He suprised everyone by winning his first ever GPVWC race at [[2010 Belgian Grand Prix]] in a race of attrition which saw him battle with the former Champion [[Joe Consiglio]] in the early stages. Muscat had improved a lot for the second half of the 2010 Superleague season and it didn't go unnoticed as he achieved three GPVWC awards: Most improved driver, Best of the Rest and 2nd place in Overachiever of the season.  
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One year later Muscat signed a contract with [[Red Archer Virtual Racing Team|Red Archer VRT]] halfway through the [[2010 Superleague season|2010]] season. He suprised everyone by winning his first ever GPVWC race at [[2010 Belgian Grand Prix]] in a race of attrition which saw him battle with the former Champion [[Joe Consiglio]] in the early stages. Muscat had improved a lot for the second half of the 2010 Superleague season and it didn't go unnoticed as he achieved three GPVWC awards: Most improved driver, Best of the Rest and 2nd place in Overachiever of the season.  
  
Muscat started the 2011 Superleague Season as one of the favourites for the title. Come the fourth race of the season the [[Red Archer]] was heavily developed and Muscat put the car to good use. He scored podiums in Abu Dhabi, China, South Africa, Great Britain and Bahrain. He also took two wins at Austria and Mexico. A string of bad luck with pc and connection issues cost Muscat sure podiums in France, Turkey and Canada. Come round 16 of the championship Muscat decided to sit out to help [[Red Archer Virtual Racing Team|Red Archer VRT]] win the constructors championship, which they did. As a result of sitting out Muscat finished only 5th in the championship on 100 points.
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Muscat started the [[2011 Superleague season]] as one of the favourites for the title. Come the fourth race of the season the [[Red Archer]] was heavily developed and Muscat put the car to good use. He scored podiums in [[2011 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|Abu Dhabi]], [[2011 Chinese Grand Prix|China]], [[2011 South African Grand Prix|South Africa]], [[2011 British Grand Prix|Great Britain]] and [[2011 Bahrain Grand Prix|Bahrain]]. He also took two wins at [[2011 Austrian Grand Prix|Austria]] and [[2011 Mexican Grand Prix|Mexico]]. A string of bad luck with pc and connection issues cost Muscat sure podiums in [[2011 French Grand Prix|France]], [[2011 Turkish Grand Prix|Turkey]] and [[2011 Canadian Grand Prix|Canada]]. Come round 16 of the championship Muscat decided to sit out to help [[Red Archer Virtual Racing Team|Red Archer VRT]] win the constructors championship, which they did. As a result of sitting out Muscat finished only 5th in the championship on 100 points.
 
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Muscat's future is uncertain for the 2012 Superleague Season, he is most likely to stay with [[Red Archer Virtual Racing Team|Red Archer VRT]] but it is not known which role he will fill.
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Muscat's future is uncertain for the [[2012 Superleague season]], he is most likely to stay with [[Red Archer Virtual Racing Team|Red Archer VRT]] but it is not known which role he will fill.
  
 
== Masters 2011 ==
 
== Masters 2011 ==

Revision as of 06:28, 29 October 2011

Malta Jason Muscat
Jason Muscat helmet.png
Nationality Malta Maltese
Superleague Career
Active Years 3
Team(s) Red Archer VRT
Daniel Ortega Racing
Grand Prix 31
Championships 0
Wins 3
Podium finishes    11
Pole positions 3
Fastest laps 2
First Grand Prix 2009 Spanish Grand Prix
Supercup Career
Active Years 2
Team(s) Malta Force GP
Globe Racing
Red 5 Racing
Platform GP
Grand Prix 25
Championships 0
Wins 3
Podium finishes    12
Pole positions 3
Fastest laps 2
First Grand Prix 2010 Monaco Grand Prix

Jason Muscat is a Maltese driver in the GPVWC, currently racing for Red Archer Virtual Racing. Muscat is unique among modern simracers because of the fact he races using a keyboard. This is something that has earnt him a lot of respect throughout his career.

Early Years

Team Malta Racing Participated in ERL GP2
He started his sim-racing career 3 years ago in August 2008 and joined "Pro Drivers League" in January 2009 winning his first ever league race at Fuji. Pro Drivers League developed into F1 Legends where Jason took several podiums in Australia, Belgium, France and one more win at a wet Silverstone. When the series was cut short, he finished the season 3rd. In the second championship of F1 Legends he took podiums at Silverstone and Monza before history repeated itself and he was ranked unofficially 4th. Jason then moved from one league to another after that, including Sim-Pro Racing League, Hungarian Lystric League and ERL where he teamed up with old rival and friend Ojay Clark running the Maltese Thunder team. Jason's best result was finishing 2nd at Mexico in the first ERL GP season where he finished in 5th with 84 points. The next season was less successful but he still managed 6th with 64 points.


Superleague Career

Muscat in Red Archer VRT at Zandvoort 2010
Muscat and Jundt side by side at 2011 Mexican GP
In 2009 Jason Muscat made his first appearance for GPVWC at the 2009 Spanish Grand Prix for Daniel Ortega Racing where he retired after a few laps due to an accident. He finished in the points one race later at the 2009 Belgian Grand Prix. In 2009 he achieved 3rd place award for Best Rookie of the season.

One year later Muscat signed a contract with Red Archer VRT halfway through the 2010 season. He suprised everyone by winning his first ever GPVWC race at 2010 Belgian Grand Prix in a race of attrition which saw him battle with the former Champion Joe Consiglio in the early stages. Muscat had improved a lot for the second half of the 2010 Superleague season and it didn't go unnoticed as he achieved three GPVWC awards: Most improved driver, Best of the Rest and 2nd place in Overachiever of the season.

Muscat started the 2011 Superleague season as one of the favourites for the title. Come the fourth race of the season the Red Archer was heavily developed and Muscat put the car to good use. He scored podiums in Abu Dhabi, China, South Africa, Great Britain and Bahrain. He also took two wins at Austria and Mexico. A string of bad luck with pc and connection issues cost Muscat sure podiums in France, Turkey and Canada. Come round 16 of the championship Muscat decided to sit out to help Red Archer VRT win the constructors championship, which they did. As a result of sitting out Muscat finished only 5th in the championship on 100 points.

Muscat's future is uncertain for the 2012 Superleague season, he is most likely to stay with Red Archer VRT but it is not known which role he will fill.

Masters 2011

Clark, Damghi and Muscat
This winter Muscat is currently competing for his own outfit No Fear Racing with Abdel Damghi and Ojay Clark. Muscat was very unlucky in the first two rounds at Norisring. After qualifying in 8th position for the Feature race, Muscat was up to 6th after turn 1 and had some great battles throughout the race. Unfortunately he was involved in some accidents which put the driver back to 14th place and just made it to the finish as he ran out of fuel.

As the grid was reversed for the Sprint race Jason was starting from 26th place. Jason made a good start off the line again, but taking the outside line at turn 1 meant that he was involved in a huge pile-up and after lap 1 he was in 34th place. He made a good recovery by getting back up to 18th place till lap 10. On lap 11 Jason lost control of his car that ended up in a spin. This put him back to 22nd place and with a few laps to go he could only recover back to 20th place.

GPVWC 2011 Superleague Results

Year Team AUS
Australia
UAE
United Arab Emirates
JPN
Japan
CHN
China
RSA
South Africa
AUT
Austria
FRA
France
MON
Monaco
GBR
United Kingdom
BHR
Bahrain
RSM
San Marino
TUR
Turkey
MEX
Mexico
CAN
Canada
BRA
Brazil
ITA
Italy
ESP
Spain
BEL
Belgium
NED
Netherlands
SIN
Singapore
Position Points
2011 Red Archer Virtual Racing Team 16 3 8 2 2 1 Ret 5 3 2 Ret 1 6 Ret 5th 100

GPVWC 2011 Supercup Results

Year Team AUS
Australia
UAE
United Arab Emirates
JPN
Japan
CHN
China
RSA
South Africa
AUT
Austria
FRA
France
MON
Monaco
GBR
United Kingdom
BHR
Bahrain
RSM
San Marino
TUR
Turkey
MEX
Mexico
CAN
Canada
BRA
Brazil
ITA
Italy
ESP
Spain
BEL
Belgium
NED
Netherlands
SIN
Singapore
Position Points
2011 Malta Force GP - Globe Racing 1 - 5 - 2 2 Ret 4 7 - 12 - Ret - 3 1 2 5 5th 100