Formula 1 General and Team Speed Fantasy League Discussion Thread
Apr 19, 2010 | 02:43 AM
#121
Teamspeed Pro
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 5,283
From: Australia
I am happy with the amount of points I got this race. But it will take me a while if I want to get up near the top of page 2 in the league. Shanghai just ruined my teams value and I only scored 183 points so that dropped me down a lot.
Apr 19, 2010 | 05:56 AM
#122
Teamspeed Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 792
From: Bondi, Australia
Think long term, there are no fairy tales in F1 (ok we had one last year so that means there won't be another one for 20 years). Think about your selections for the long term. Most drivers won't go from zero to hero so go for quality not quantity. The Q3 bonus alone is worth going conservative.
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Apr 19, 2010 | 07:27 AM
#123
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Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,120
Think long term, there are no fairy tales in F1 (ok we had one last so that means there won't be another one for 20 years). Think about your selections for the long term. Most drivers won't go from zero to hero so go for quality not quantity. The Q3 bonus alone is worth going conservative.
Apr 19, 2010 | 10:15 AM
#125
Watch this space.
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 12,211
I am sticking with Schumi because I am loyal, but if I didn't have my faith in him and put it in Alonso or Hamilton (I already have Button and Vettel), I'd be near the top of the board. I just hope Schumi finds some pace. At one point he was losing 3 secs a lap to the field and I can't blame just the tires...
Apr 19, 2010 | 10:25 AM
#127
Watch this space.
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 12,211
I think Schumi's been away for too long. I was thinking about it yesterday watching the race:
1) When he was actively driving (no breaks), he was intimately involved with the development of the current car AND the next car.
2) The 3-year gap means he didn't have the same insight he might've had before (and yes, I know he helped Ferrari set their cars up).
3) The courage to go wheel-to-wheel at 200 mph has to dampen when you've been away, enjoying the good life with your family.
The telling moment will be when (if?) he puts his mind fully back into "race mode" and forgets the outside stuff. I think it'll be evident by either a pole, fast race lap, or a win. If not, he'll re-retire at the end of the year.
1) When he was actively driving (no breaks), he was intimately involved with the development of the current car AND the next car.
2) The 3-year gap means he didn't have the same insight he might've had before (and yes, I know he helped Ferrari set their cars up).
3) The courage to go wheel-to-wheel at 200 mph has to dampen when you've been away, enjoying the good life with your family.
The telling moment will be when (if?) he puts his mind fully back into "race mode" and forgets the outside stuff. I think it'll be evident by either a pole, fast race lap, or a win. If not, he'll re-retire at the end of the year.
Apr 19, 2010 | 10:34 AM
#128
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Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 5,675
From: Aiea, HI. STL, MO
Formula 1? - The Official F1? Website
Button says "aquaplane" instead of "hydroplane"
Q: The stewards are still looking into the pit lane incident with Sebastian Vettel. Any worries on that one?
LH: Not really aware of. Not really sure what they are talking about.
Q: When yourself and Sebastian came out of the pits together. It got very close after the pit stop and the stewards are having a look.
LH: Are they.
Button says "aquaplane" instead of "hydroplane"
Q: The stewards are still looking into the pit lane incident with Sebastian Vettel. Any worries on that one?
LH: Not really aware of. Not really sure what they are talking about.
Q: When yourself and Sebastian came out of the pits together. It got very close after the pit stop and the stewards are having a look.
LH: Are they.
Last edited by STLG; Apr 19, 2010 at 10:37 AM.
Apr 19, 2010 | 10:36 AM
#129
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Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 5,675
From: Aiea, HI. STL, MO
I think Schumi's been away for too long. I was thinking about it yesterday watching the race:
1) When he was actively driving (no breaks), he was intimately involved with the development of the current car AND the next car.
2) The 3-year gap means he didn't have the same insight he might've had before (and yes, I know he helped Ferrari set their cars up).
3) The courage to go wheel-to-wheel at 200 mph has to dampen when you've been away, enjoying the good life with your family.
The telling moment will be when (if?) he puts his mind fully back into "race mode" and forgets the outside stuff. I think it'll be evident by either a pole, fast race lap, or a win. If not, he'll re-retire at the end of the year.
1) When he was actively driving (no breaks), he was intimately involved with the development of the current car AND the next car.
2) The 3-year gap means he didn't have the same insight he might've had before (and yes, I know he helped Ferrari set their cars up).
3) The courage to go wheel-to-wheel at 200 mph has to dampen when you've been away, enjoying the good life with your family.
The telling moment will be when (if?) he puts his mind fully back into "race mode" and forgets the outside stuff. I think it'll be evident by either a pole, fast race lap, or a win. If not, he'll re-retire at the end of the year.
I wouldn't be surprised if he gets a few top 5s or something. I'm just not ready to take a chance on him. I'm so close to moving into the top 20
