Team : Red Passion Team
Driver 1: Ricciardo 9
Driver 2: Magnussen 8
Reserve: Valsecchi 1
Chassis: MacLaren 14
Team-Engine: Ferrari 16
Bonus GP: Monza
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Team : Red Passion Team
Driver 1: Ricciardo 9
Driver 2: Magnussen 8
Reserve: Valsecchi 1
Chassis: MacLaren 14
Team-Engine: Ferrari 16
Bonus GP: Monza
This is exactly the line up my head told me to go for. :) I think I should have chosen Ricciardo but have risked it on Magnussen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wasted Talent
If Ricciardo (Red Bull) win only because of Renault being given outrageously unfair dispensation (i.e. cheating) I won't be happy!
The Aki's Hedgehog Racing Team's boss steveaki13 let slip that he had concerns over some things he had seen in other teams line ups in 2014.
"We have now decided our complete line up, but are waiting until our launch day of Friday 21st 10am. However it has come to our notice the team we have put together is remarkably similar to many other rivals teams that have been announced. In all faith we have chosen our line up, but we are worried we will look like copy cats come Friday."
He continued:
"As of now we are still determined to continue with our planned team, we will see how things go".
Some drivers will be very busy this year, driving for many teams.:D That's why multi-team co-operation is the way to go!Quote:
Originally Posted by steveaki13
I personally think a certain approach to line-ups may not be the ultimate winner-solution. Sometimes slightly unconventional solutions may help. Let's recall last year - Pérez was the bargain, but in the end didn't help all those many, who had chosen him. Or in 2012 anything about Lotus was the way to go, but before the season it was hard to foresee it.
However, a certain route may be "the safe bet" in terms of maybe not winning, but at least being competitive. But I think we can get some out-of-the-box surprises this year too. Just hard to guess, which ones!
Don't worry, I think most people are having Mercedes in their line-up in one form or another. There's not really that much choice in who we expect to be competitive. I mean I don't really see anyone choosing Sauber this year (and now just watch as it turns out they've come up with a rocketship).Quote:
Originally Posted by steveaki13
As for the Ford Focus RS F1 Team, we are hopeful of moving up the field in our 2nd season, and improving on our 41st place (of 46) in last years' championship; and our best race finish of 13th at Monza (bonus round).
Also, we have 2 million spare cash to be used wisely (NO partying this year!) which we are open to use to co-operate with the Happy Bubble Team, Aki's Hedgehog Racing Team and POS F1, in a bid to try to stop us all being losers again this year (though at least Jens finished somewhere in the midfield, far above the rest of us three!)
Maybe we can club together to get a proper simulator, capable of practicing on modern games. Though we question the wisdom of being based out in the desert.
I was thinking of going all-McLaren. THAT would be a bold move!
Yes it would. But I'd bet it would just be typical that this turns out to be the year to go all-McLaren, now we haven't done so, yet we largely did last year.Quote:
Originally Posted by N. Jones
McLaren have had a curious way of following a disastrous season with a mega or very good one in recent times.
2002-2003
2004-2005
2006-2007
2009-2010 to a large extent.
Spot on.Quote:
Originally Posted by rjbetty
Generally McLaren do not have two hideous seasons in a row these days. Since 1997 anyway.
I am seriously considering tweaking my planned line up after seeing the line ups of you lot. :p
Maybe next year, N.Jones could gather the line-ups by PM or e-mail and announce them on one date, to avoid this kind of situation?
Could be a good idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by COD
However a lot of us sad saps :p like to have some banter about the line ups, so you would miss that I suppose.
As Mr Jones said though, with only 3 engines this season, its limiting options anyway. See how this season goes I suppose.