Author Topic: Fantasy F1 Teams? (Read 224818 times)

Ultra · « **Reply #25 on:** March 18, 2016, 03:47:41 PM »

Don't wait too long. Times running out.

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #26 on:** March 19, 2016, 08:49:42 AM »

I wasn't able to write my predictions in time...link wasn't working with my mobile and I've zero time for my PC but at least first 4 were all predictable...

Carnut · « **Reply #27 on:** March 19, 2016, 10:33:47 AM »

Quote from: Paul Jaray on March 19, 2016, 08:49:42 AM

I wasn't able to write my predictions in time...link wasn't working with my mobile and I've zero time for my PC but at least first 4 were all predictable...

Indeed they were, but you only get bonus points for the pole-sitter (it was a toss-up between Rosberg and Hamilton and needless to say I picked the wrong one...)

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #28 on:** March 20, 2016, 04:58:39 AM »

I also missed the opportunity to plug in predictions. C'est la vie.

Last place status us virtually assured - as it should be.

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #29 on:** March 20, 2016, 07:59:08 AM »

I'll have to change my strategy, then.

oko94 · « **Reply #30 on:** March 20, 2016, 08:59:12 AM »

Results for the Australian GP have been published.

Pos   Team   Manager   Pts
1   Flying Burrow Owls   Stephen Mason   190
2   Ecurie Rouge   oko94   184
3   UltraMachine   AutoPuzzles   165
4   Scuderia Utz   Karn Utz   113
5   Scuderia Jaray   Scuderia Jaray   90
6   Hawk Racing   Carnut   83

Good start of the season for my team !

Carnut · « **Reply #31 on:** March 20, 2016, 02:18:11 PM »

Yes, I saw those points.
I believe you get the same points as the car/driver in the real race but I don't know what the bonus points are worth.
Maybe a lot otherwise how on earth could anyone get 190 points from just one race, even if (which is impossible as you don't get enough money)) you had Mercedes, Rosberg and Hamilton? You'd get 2 lots of 25 and 2 lots of 18, which is only 86 points, then only smaller points from your other teams and driver, certainly not enough to earn another 104 points..
So it looks to me like the game depends on getting your predictions right rather than choosing the best mix of teams and drivers..
I was a little miffed to be at the bottom with only 83 points when I actually got points from 7 of the cars/drivers in the top 10!

Ultra · « **Reply #32 on:** March 20, 2016, 03:36:33 PM »

Quote from: Carnut on March 20, 2016, 02:18:11 PM

Yes, I saw those points.
I believe you get the same points as the car/driver in the real race but I don't know what the bonus points are worth.
Maybe a lot otherwise how on earth could anyone get 190 points from just one race, even if (which is impossible as you don't get enough money)) you had Mercedes, Rosberg and Hamilton? You'd get 2 lots of 25 and 2 lots of 18, which is only 86 points, then only smaller points from your other teams and driver, certainly not enough to earn another 104 points..
So it looks to me like the game depends on getting your predictions right rather than choosing the best mix of teams and drivers..
I was a little miffed to be at the bottom with only 83 points when I actually got points from 7 of the cars/drivers in the top 10!

30,000 posts....

Carnut · « **Reply #33 on:** March 20, 2016, 04:12:53 PM »

Quote from: Ultra on March 20, 2016, 03:36:33 PM

Quote from: Carnut on March 20, 2016, 02:18:11 PM
Yes, I saw those points.
I believe you get the same points as the car/driver in the real race but I don't know what the bonus points are worth.
Maybe a lot otherwise how on earth could anyone get 190 points from just one race, even if (which is impossible as you don't get enough money)) you had Mercedes, Rosberg and Hamilton? You'd get 2 lots of 25 and 2 lots of 18, which is only 86 points, then only smaller points from your other teams and driver, certainly not enough to earn another 104 points..
So it looks to me like the game depends on getting your predictions right rather than choosing the best mix of teams and drivers..
I was a little miffed to be at the bottom with only 83 points when I actually got points from 7 of the cars/drivers in the top 10!

30,000 posts....

Crikey, I never noticed!
Here's my 30001st then..

It was bugging me that when all 3 of my teams and all 3 of my drivers were in the points I did so badly.
It was largely down to very few points for qualifying and only 1 of my 7 predictions being right. I had Rosberg to be on pole and Hamilton to win, and of course it was the other way around; I had Vettel putting in the fastest lap (as he did in most of last year's races) but I believe it was Ricciardo this time..

Ah well, there's another race in 2 weeks!

oko94 · « **Reply #34 on:** March 20, 2016, 06:30:02 PM »

Well I've scored 154 pts for my team's results (32 driver race pts, 48 bonus pts, 20 qualy pts and 54 team race pts) and 30 pts for the predictions (3rd place, pole position and safety car number).

That's quite a lot of bonus points but I was lucky that two of my team's drivers gained a lot of positions during the race.

Stephen M · « **Reply #35 on:** March 20, 2016, 08:04:07 PM »

I feel like in years past you could view the other team's lineup after the race was over. I'm too dumb to figure out how to do that apparently.

Here's my lineup from Australia; seems like the big difference was Grosjean's bonus points. I also got 30 for the predictions. Someone apparently scored 226 from Australia, wonder what that lineup was.

Daniel Ricciardo

Race: 12
Bonus: 12
Qualy: 5

Nico Rosberg

Race: 25
Bonus: 3
Qualy: 0

Romain Grosjean

Race: 8
Bonus: 39
Qualy: 5

Mercedes

Race: 43

McLaren

Race: 0

Haas

Race: 8

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #36 on:** March 21, 2016, 04:35:19 AM »

4th place? I can't even fail right.

Carnut · « **Reply #37 on:** March 21, 2016, 05:47:21 AM »

Quote from: Stephen M on March 20, 2016, 08:04:07 PM

I feel like in years past you could view the other team's lineup after the race was over. I'm too dumb to figure out how to do that apparently.

I don't think you can see others' teams now.
I'd like to sneak a look at others' but I can see why they don't allow it. It only works if you aren't allowed to change your choices after the start of the season, which was the case in the last Fantasy GP I was involved in.

Ultra · « **Reply #38 on:** April 01, 2016, 09:09:00 PM »

Last time I did my predictions I forgot to save them and they didn't count. Still got third. ;-)

I made and saved my predictions this time!!!

Don't forget to make yours....

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #39 on:** April 02, 2016, 05:13:09 AM »

Quote from: Ultra on April 01, 2016, 09:09:00 PM

Last time I did my predictions I forgot to save them and they didn't count. Still got third. ;-)

I made and saved my predictions this time!!!

Don't forget to make yours....

Having failed to finish last in the 1st race, I made and saved my predictions early this time!

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #40 on:** April 03, 2016, 08:37:48 AM »

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on April 02, 2016, 05:13:09 AM

Quote from: Ultra on April 01, 2016, 09:09:00 PM
Last time I did my predictions I forgot to save them and they didn't count. Still got third. ;-)

I made and saved my predictions this time!!!

Don't forget to make yours....

Having failed to finish last in the 1st race, I made and saved my predictions early this time!

The race is on, then...I placed mine too.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #41 on:** April 05, 2016, 05:42:59 AM »

My master pan is working - my predictions were a bust, and I accumulated points at a glacial pace.

Last place is in site

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #42 on:** April 05, 2016, 06:02:29 AM »

?

Pos     Team     Manager     Pts

1   Flying Burrow Owls   Stephen Mason   346
2   Ecurie Rouge     oko94     334
3   UltraMachine     AutoPuzzles     292
4   Scuderia Utz     Karn Utz     211
5   Scuderia Jaray     Scuderia Jaray    190
6   Hawk Racing     Carnut     170

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #43 on:** April 06, 2016, 04:59:16 AM »

Quote from: Paul Jaray on April 05, 2016, 06:02:29 AM

?

Pos     Team     Manager     Pts

1   Flying Burrow Owls   Stephen Mason   346
2   Ecurie Rouge     oko94     334
3   UltraMachine     AutoPuzzles     292
4   Scuderia Utz     Karn Utz     211
5   Scuderia Jaray     Scuderia Jaray    190
6   Hawk Racing     Carnut     170

You picked up 100 points, I picked up only 98. I will try harder next time, so as not to collect so many points.

Carnut · « **Reply #44 on:** April 06, 2016, 01:51:31 PM »

I can't see you're trying at all Otto!
I'll show you how to get very few points...
I got only 90 and stay firmly rooted to the bottom; and this is despite having Nico Rosberg and Ferrari in my team..
It's my rubbish predictions; all 7 were WRONG!

nicanary · « **Reply #45 on:** April 12, 2016, 10:52:18 AM »

I've received a sneak preview of the next race. My schoolboy translation of the cyrillic prose is something like - "Hamilton and Rosberg wait expectantly for the green light, the rest of the field in formation behind them. Bernie has them well trained."

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #46 on:** April 13, 2016, 05:23:56 AM »

Ultra · « **Reply #47 on:** April 15, 2016, 12:05:53 PM »

Get your predictions in boys and good luck!

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #48 on:** April 16, 2016, 09:37:12 AM »

Too late for mine...again

Carnut · « **Reply #49 on:** May 03, 2016, 05:42:33 AM »

I'm still miffed how this Badger thing works.
As I've said before, all my teams and drivers (except 1 driver) scored points (incl Nico Rosberg) but my total this weekend was just 96 points. OK, but how on earth does the top scorer get 250 points? I don't understand how it's even possible to get so many even if all 7 predictions are right. Anyone know?!

I don't really like these predictions anyway. I haven't participated in a Fantasy GP for about 10 years, but then it all depended on your choice of team and drivers; once you chose them you couldn't change them. There was at least some element of skill.
Now it all seems to depend on predictions, most of which I get horribly wrong and let's face it are hit and miss with a large chunk of luck required.

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Author Topic: Fantasy F1 Teams? (Read 224818 times)