Out Of Character (OOC)
Name: Matheus Michelin
Age: 17 (turning 18 on the 21st
)
PSN: GTP_Michelin9960
Role Play experience: GTA V, GTA IV, GTA SA-MP, GT6, GT5
In Character (IC)
Name: Brandon Michelin
Age: 23
Job/Career/Money Source: Professional racer/Unemployed
Bio (description of your characters past, present, and future goals):
Brandon was born in the sunny Vice City in 1990. His the only son of his parents, his father being born as well in Vice City while his mother was born in Brazil. At the age of 4, Brandon's father gave to him a used, old go-kart with the number 30. His parents gave him all the opportunities that they could give him, even competing across the USA while the money allowed them to do it.
Some years later, in 2001, Michelin's big break came despite a big financial crisis hitting his family. He won a national championship, making him being noticed by some big companies who were decided to try and put an american driver in the highest ranks of open-wheel racing in Europe. Brandon and his father eventually decided to finish a deal with Sprunk, which offered a good deal. Other enterprises offered better deals, but Sprunk's deal just feel like a glove.
Michelin worked his way into the higher ranks of open-wheel racing, Formula-Ford, Formula BMW, Palmer Audi Challenge, Formula 3 and then GP2. In some series he didn't win the championship, but it was absolutely clear his ability of finding spaces to make unbelievable passes. One of the highlights of his carrer is overtaking the leader in 2010 in the European F3 series at Spa-Franconchamps on the outside at Eau-Rouge! Even though he had this ability, he usually would think his races and just risk an overtaking maneuver if he had a great chance to succesfully do it. Or if it was the last lap and he had a shot at winning the race. Some people in motorsports just said he was a mixture of Alain Prost's use of strategy with somewhat an Ayrton Senna's desire to win at any cost.
In 2012 and 2013, he had a shot at winning at the championship in GP2, but came short in both attempts. In 2012 he strategized too much and lost the championship by 7 points. In 2013 it was the inverse, as he took way too many risks and lost the championship by 4 points.
Sprunk didn't renew the contract with Michelin, as a new President decided to cut the deal.
Brandon's didn't as well have his contract renewed in GP2 and didn't receive any offers to be a Test Driver in F1. He tested some cars, but no one decided to contract him. Even having received invites to race in the WEC, WTCC and DTM, has decided to take 2014 off.
He decided to move to Los Santos, as he wanted to get to know a new city in the USA. He has bought two apartments, one in Weazel Plaza and one in Richards Majestics. Why two? Weazel Plaza is his new home, and the Richards Majestics one is for his parents when they want to visit him in LS.
Brandon knows his carrer in the open-wheel world is pratically over. He's currently thinking his options throught out 2014 so he can come back in 2015 focused in his new job.
He goes to the gym everyday by the beach in a bike, so he can keep on form, so when he comes back he comes the best he can.
What 2014 reserves to him? Neither he knows.
Fun fact: He recently started eating chicken nuggets. As a kid, he hated eating chicken nuggets, but he grew to like them.
Personality (Angry, depressed, obsessive, etc):
Brandon is the usual nice guy. Likes to strike up a conversation with anyone on the street and to be involved in one. He's pretty laid back, so it's quite hard to see him pissed. If you need someone to help you, to listen to your problems, he's the guy. He gets a bit annoying when asked about his carrer because he can't stop talking about it.
Vehicle:
Brandon owns a huge collection. He stores cars in his parents apartment as well.
1- Dinka Jester
2- Benefactor Surano
3- Karin Sultan RS
4- Übermacht Oracle
5- Vapid Stainer (his first car)
6- Karin Futo
7- Dundreary Landstalker
8- Vapid Dominator
9- Benefactor Schwartzer
10- Pfister Comet
11- Pegassi Bati 801
12- Try-Cicles Race Bike
Photograph (If available):
Brandon visiting his favorite fast-food (sometimes you gotta break the routine) with his Comet.