Bah... You're probably right. We'll see what happens in the race though. I didn't see the press conference after the race so I missed Mark's comments but I'd be frustrated too if I can't sort out an 8/10th defecit to my team mate in supposedly the same car.

 

Ha Ha! I don't know. We will just have to see.

 

Glad I locked up Vettel for the F1 league. Pole = extra points, right? Now I just have to see if a 3 driver line up pays dividends for me.

 

I was tempted to try a 4 or 5 driver lineup and hope to build value for the upcoming races, but I couldn't put together a lineup I felt comfortable with. Hopefully Vettel and Webber can excel without wrecking each other, and Schumi can move up through the field. Can't wait, I'm sure this will be an exciting and unpredictable race.

 

Originally I had:

Vettel
Heidfeld
Barrichello
Buemi

If I would have had that lineup in Australia, I would have lost value on both Nick and Rubens.

I would have gained a bit on Buemi - depending on where he finishes - but it would not have been enough to offset the losses.

With Vettel I will likely gain a bit, Hamilton will shoot up and Rosberg will likely stay the same.

So from a value and points standpoint you did well with both Vettel and Webber, but Shumi is going to offset those gains.

I would dump Schumi. He just looks out of it.

 

I'm starting 1/5/18 in Oz GP -- Vettel, Alonso, Heidfeld. I should have gone with my instincts and traded Nick H for Nico Rosberg. I almost went with Schumi, but he just seems out of it at this point.

 

Heidfeld was a good gamble - even at 10.00.

I think he disappointed me more than any other car in qualifying.

He may still rack some points up for you because you get +5 for every spot gained in the race.

 

I originally had- Hamilton, Vettel and Schumi

I traded for- Vettel, Webber, and Rosberg.

The ham->webber may not have been the best, but I like nico>michael.

 

^ Nico over Schumi was a smart pick.

Webber vs. Hamilton is a total toss up now.

But when you made the pick, it looked like Webber was the better move.

You can't lose with either one.

 

Those were my exact thoughts. Something tells me quick Nick will consistently drop points in the bag for me this year.

As far as his actual racing career - I just read on ESPN F1 he's started the most races without a win. He does seem able to score points with mediocre under-performing race cars. For example he had 4 podiums in 08 with a pretty good BMW Sauber chassis.