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I've prepared some driver and teams break evens going into round 3. Hopefully these are pretty accurate. I'm sure most team owners have worked this out already, but cash generation early is key to obtaining expensive Mercedes/Red Bull teams/drivers later in the season.
Drivers: Norris -32, Tsunoda -29, Max -3, Leclerc 12, Schumacher 15, Kimi 20, Gio 20, Mazepin 27, Russell 27, Sainz 37, Gasly 37, Latifi 40, Dan 56, Ocon 61, Stroll 66, Perez 77, Alonso 85, Vettel 85, Hamilton 96, Bottas 157
Teams: Ferrari -17, Red Bull 22, McLaren 24, Haas 25, Alpha 28, Alfa 41, Williams 57, Alpine 109, Aston 128, Mercedes 136
If you don't have a Ferrari, you probably will before round 3. (And if you do have one, do you need two?) Those that started with Perez may need to switch him to a cheaper driver with a lower BE.
For my setup, I'll need to switch Gasly to Tsunoda and probably one of my McLarens to a second Ferrari. That leaves me about 12 million dollars in the bank and a tricky decision on whether to utilise a third trade for the round (maybe McLaren to a second Red Bull).
Drivers: Norris -32, Tsunoda -29, Max -3, Leclerc 12, Schumacher 15, Kimi 20, Gio 20, Mazepin 27, Russell 27, Sainz 37, Gasly 37, Latifi 40, Dan 56, Ocon 61, Stroll 66, Perez 77, Alonso 85, Vettel 85, Hamilton 96, Bottas 157
Teams: Ferrari -17, Red Bull 22, McLaren 24, Haas 25, Alpha 28, Alfa 41, Williams 57, Alpine 109, Aston 128, Mercedes 136
If you don't have a Ferrari, you probably will before round 3. (And if you do have one, do you need two?) Those that started with Perez may need to switch him to a cheaper driver with a lower BE.
For my setup, I'll need to switch Gasly to Tsunoda and probably one of my McLarens to a second Ferrari. That leaves me about 12 million dollars in the bank and a tricky decision on whether to utilise a third trade for the round (maybe McLaren to a second Red Bull).
Looks like trusting the established drivers at the insurgent McLaren and Ferrari teams has paid off well! Gasly a little unlucky, had his race wrecked at the start of the first one and on a terrible strategy yesterday - shame because he looks red hot in quali and I think AT are at least the 5th best car right now.
Very strongly considering McLaren to second Ferrari next round even before I saw the BEs, but that solidifies it for me. They have way more money to make and Sainz looks to have settled in better than Danny Ric on exposed form.
One other thing I'm thinking about, although it won't be relevant until much later on most likely: given how many points overtakes score, I think if one of those higher up teams gets an engine penalty and gets sent to the back, and it's apparent before qualifying (as it was for Perez in one of the races last year, I think) you should just get that driver and both their cars in with your three trades. Unless it's at like Monaco I suppose!
Very strongly considering McLaren to second Ferrari next round even before I saw the BEs, but that solidifies it for me. They have way more money to make and Sainz looks to have settled in better than Danny Ric on exposed form.
One other thing I'm thinking about, although it won't be relevant until much later on most likely: given how many points overtakes score, I think if one of those higher up teams gets an engine penalty and gets sent to the back, and it's apparent before qualifying (as it was for Perez in one of the races last year, I think) you should just get that driver and both their cars in with your three trades. Unless it's at like Monaco I suppose!
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Really enjoying this F1 season compared to the last few seasons. Red Bull finally have two drivers who can cause Mercedes trouble. Ferrari and McLaren look to be best of the rest, but both have high standard drivers that can take their opportunities. The whole field just seems closer and that's when things happen in F1.
Already the rumour mill has Bottas not seeing out the season with Mercedes and Russell taking his place. Also suggesting Vettel won't stay at Aston Martin and Bottas could find a seat there.
Already the rumour mill has Bottas not seeing out the season with Mercedes and Russell taking his place. Also suggesting Vettel won't stay at Aston Martin and Bottas could find a seat there.
Goodness me, talk about going the early crow!
Yeah it's amazing when the field is close enough that weird quali things can happen which just sets up the races really well - Bottas in 8th was less than half a second off pole last weekend! I think it was something like 8 tenths between everyone in Q2 as well - though of course that's a little skewed with different tyre choices.
Yeah it's amazing when the field is close enough that weird quali things can happen which just sets up the races really well - Bottas in 8th was less than half a second off pole last weekend! I think it was something like 8 tenths between everyone in Q2 as well - though of course that's a little skewed with different tyre choices.
The Race Fans website runs feature articles interviewing drivers on all of the F1 cars they drove, both for testing and in race. I thought I'd share the link as today's article is about Mark Webber.
https://www.racefans.net/2021/04/27...n-the-ass-minardi-to-all-conquering-red-bull/
https://www.racefans.net/2021/04/27...n-the-ass-minardi-to-all-conquering-red-bull/
