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May 14, 2012
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Nordsjoen Team Manager William Ponissi was full of regret this morning when meeting the press to comment on Joe Consiglio's departure from the team and the Superleague. The Italian was ready to accept the blame for ace Consiglio's departure, stating he felt he 'hadn't created the right atmosphere within Nordsjoen' for the double World Champion to stay.
Reflecting on a situation which deals a fatal blow to Nordsjoen's remaining title hopes, Ponissi said: "I am to take full responsibility of the situation that led to Joe leaving the team. My absence and lack of input into Nordsjoen's racing department this year has been deplorable, and the fact Joe, Pavel [Loknovski], Adam [Rouse] and Ben [Warren] had to deal with the increased competitiveness on their own, without the management support that other teams, Midnight and Red Archer in primis, can offer, has surely made life harder for our drivers."
Ponissi realised the discontinuing of the pre- and post-race briefings, so useful in turning around the 2011 season, potentially left the drivers "having to fend off everything by themselves". "It has been a big departure from the usual way we do things, and not one in an improving direction" said the Italian. "I totally understand Joe's decision. The team environment created by us surely exacerbated the issues caused by computer glitches and on-track misfortunes."
"The whole of Nordsjoen Racing and its management" Ponissi concluded "would like to thank Joe for the professionalism and the passion he put in during the three years he spent at Nordsjoen. Most importantly, not only we had one of the World's best drivers with us, but we found a great friend and one of the most fantastic persons in simracing - and we are proud he was in our team."
It is still unknown whether test driver Ben Warren will be promoted to the team to replace Consiglio or whether a new driver will be sourced from elsewhere. Whoever joins in Consiglio's place, however, will have only a marginal impact in the Drivers' Championship, having to start on zero points.
Reflecting on a situation which deals a fatal blow to Nordsjoen's remaining title hopes, Ponissi said: "I am to take full responsibility of the situation that led to Joe leaving the team. My absence and lack of input into Nordsjoen's racing department this year has been deplorable, and the fact Joe, Pavel [Loknovski], Adam [Rouse] and Ben [Warren] had to deal with the increased competitiveness on their own, without the management support that other teams, Midnight and Red Archer in primis, can offer, has surely made life harder for our drivers."
Ponissi realised the discontinuing of the pre- and post-race briefings, so useful in turning around the 2011 season, potentially left the drivers "having to fend off everything by themselves". "It has been a big departure from the usual way we do things, and not one in an improving direction" said the Italian. "I totally understand Joe's decision. The team environment created by us surely exacerbated the issues caused by computer glitches and on-track misfortunes."
"The whole of Nordsjoen Racing and its management" Ponissi concluded "would like to thank Joe for the professionalism and the passion he put in during the three years he spent at Nordsjoen. Most importantly, not only we had one of the World's best drivers with us, but we found a great friend and one of the most fantastic persons in simracing - and we are proud he was in our team."
It is still unknown whether test driver Ben Warren will be promoted to the team to replace Consiglio or whether a new driver will be sourced from elsewhere. Whoever joins in Consiglio's place, however, will have only a marginal impact in the Drivers' Championship, having to start on zero points.
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