Topic: F1 Manager

[F(minus)1]

They are both sitting on Lewis Hamilton and are ready to write me off before the third race.

 

Ultra, I have no doubt your score will surpass MPs prior to seasons end. Unfortunately for MP, he already blew it. It's panic time for him.

And what is it with everybody hiding their team choices? Golly geeze. It's the Ron Dennis In Training society.



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Hey, how is the restaurant going? Have you been able to double revenue yet?

[Ultra]

They are both sitting on Lewis Hamilton and are ready to write me off before the third race.

 

Hey, how is the restaurant going? Have you been able to double revenue yet?

The deal fell through.   

[F(minus)1]

I'm sincerely sorry to hear that Ultra. The situation seemed well suited for you. As I alway say, "Next."

[mpatrizio]

I couldn't believe that the F1 Manager game would allow you to get top team driver for the first race.  It's never allowed it in all the years I've been playing.

That said, playing catch up is almost impossible.  You need some serious luck.

Which brings me to this weekend's "upgrade".  Those of you who are in the position to make a big upgrade, know what I mean.  The gap between the "haves" and the "have nots" will grow significanly this weekend.

The upgrade choice is key.  Ultra could jump us both if he makes the right choice.

[Stephen M]

Friday practice times are up, and I can actually afford to dump Kovalainen for Wurz and possibly "upgrade" a few positions. The money  penalty hit is big, though...so in a rare display of patience the Burrow Owls are holding steady for one more race before shaking things up.

Of course, there's 4+ weeks between Bahrain and Spain for me to second-guess this possibly ill-advised decision.

Also note the rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.

[mpatrizio]

Well, I've made my choices....

I opted for a more conservative route.  If one of you gambles and wins, you could overtake me. 

FWIW, I almost didn't do anything to upgrade from Hamilton to Kimi or Alonso after the race....

Perhaps that's what I did...   

[Otto Puzzell]

Wow - I came away with zero points this weekend. 

Yay me! 

[MG]

And The Standings , Post Bahrain, Are:

1  F(minus)1 53 57 109   219
2  Scuderia Patrizio 55 57 98   210
3  Lachine Machine 43 46 54   143
4  autopuzzles.com 21 17 45   83
5  Sterling Silver 37 33 6   76
6  Wrexham 0 0 63   63
7  The Flying Burrow Owls 5 12 8   25
8  Loco Lobos 17 4 0   21
9  Torro Riviera 16 4 0   20
10  Muthajuggs 0 0 0   0

Being Red Sox fans over at the Sterling Silver team, we are already trotting out the old familiar "Wait till next year...." mantra.   

[GRAYWOLF]

Well, I guess I need to make a move or 2 (if the funds are there...) I am starting to lose positions!

[Stephen M]

I now have enough moolah to dump Kovalainen for Hamilton.

In other words, 'round about race 4 I will have upgraded my team to what EVERYONE ELSE started with.

Catchin' up is hard to do. 

[Ultra]

I now have enough moolah to dump Kovalainen for Hamilton.

In other words, 'round about race 4 I will have upgraded my team to what EVERYONE ELSE started with.

Catchin' up is hard to do. 

I did not start with Hamilton.  Those people who did banked on a Rookie and made out very well.  This is the best start any Rookie has ever had so I would say they got very lucky.  Season isn't over yet though.

 

[mpatrizio]

I still can't figure out how F- could afford his upgrades.  I didn't have the cash to do any more than I did....

Well done!!! 

It's definately on!!!

[Ultra]

Muthajuggs is the Minardi of the AutoPuzzles league. 

 

[porridgehead]

Minardi? Hell, I'm not even aiming that high! I quite literally could not possibly do any worse. In fact, I'm quite expecting to make it through the entire season with the same damn score. There is something to be said for this kind of consistancy: I suck.

[GRAYWOLF]

I suck.

That begs the question..."do you swallow?"

[porridgehead]

If at first you don't succeed, suck until you do suck seed.

[F(minus)1]

I still can't figure out how F- could afford his upgrades.  I didn't have the cash to do any more than I did....

To think I almost went with Kubica.

The real question will come down the road when deciding to back Ferrari or McLaren. I'm not even sure which drivers I want to eventually back. It's going to be a wild season.

[Tifosi]

I still can't figure out how F- could afford his upgrades.  I didn't have the cash to do any more than I did....

To think I almost went with Kubica.

The real question will come down the road when deciding to back Ferrari or McLaren. I'm not even sure which drivers I want to eventually back. It's going to be a wild season.

That's what makes this season so interesting...


Dan

[mpatrizio]

To think I almost went with Kubica.

The real question will come down the road when deciding to back Ferrari or McLaren.

Yeah but You and I are on pace to have enough money to be making any changes we want in the last 3 or 4 races, without limitation.  So it will come down to accurate prediction.

[Stephen M]

Friday's practice times are up, for those inclined to do some pre-race shuffling. Who knows WHAT is coming down the pipe?



The Burrow Owls, that's who.

[MG]

Times from Friday Practice Session 2:

1.  ALONSO       McLaren       1m21.397s
2.  FISICHELLA   Renault       1m21.684s
3.  KOVALAINEN   Renault       1m21.966s
4.  MASSA        Ferrari       1m22.048s
5.  HAMILTON     McLaren       1m22.188s
6.  RAIKKONEN    Ferrari       1m22.251s
7.  ROSBERG      Williams      1m22.415s
8.  HEIDFELD     BMW           1m22.543s
9.  WEBBER       Red Bull      1m22.589s
10. SPEED        Toro Rosso    1m22.617s
11. KUBICA       BMW           1m22.710s
12. COULTHARD    Red Bull      1m22.719s
13. BUTTON       Honda         1m22.808s
14. BARRICHELLO  Honda         1m22.926s
15. WURZ         Williams      1m22.950s
16. LIUZZI       Toro Rosso    1m23.143s
17. SCHUMACHER   Toyota        1m23.219s
18. TRULLI       Toyota        1m23.307s
19. SATO         Super Aguri   1m23.493s
20. DAVIDSON     Super Aguri   1m23.497s
21. SUTIL        Spyker        1m23.609s
22. ALBERS       Spyker        1m23.736s

Nice job, Scott Speed!     

[Stephen M]

3.  KOVALAINEN   Renault       1m21.966s
4.  MASSA        Ferrari       1m22.048s
5.  HAMILTON     McLaren       1m22.188s

Not to give away any team secrets or anything, but now would be A VERY ANNOYING TIME for Kovalainen to get his act together and finish ahead of Hamilton. 

[MG]

The Flying Burrow Squirrels LEAPED ahead in Spain!      Is this a trend?   

P. Team name      Total
1  F(minus)1 53 57 109 113  332
2  Scuderia Patrizio 55 57 98 113  323
3  Lachine Machine 43 46 54 101  244
4  Wrexham 0 0 63 73  136
5  Sterling Silver 37 33 6 42  118
6  autopuzzles.com 21 17 45 24  107
7  The Flying Burrow Owls 5 12 8 69  94
8  Torro Riviera 16 4 0 42  62
9  Loco Lobos 17 4 0 30  51
10  Muthajuggs 0 0 0 4  4

[mpatrizio]

F- and I are going to be at it all season long.....

It's funny, we scored the exact same point total this race, with drastically different teams.   

[GRAYWOLF]

At least I'm not dead last.......yet!