RD Formula Manager - Season 5

[rubaru]

Ram F1
Lap 1
Sato Nurse yourself back to the pits for repairs, Safe, Low
Lap 2
Sato PUSH, High revs, use all your remaining ERS.

Post-race let's review with stewards John Watson's block on Trulli out of the pits. I feel like without it, Trulli could have had enough car left to make it in.
(yes I know that's not really an option, just venting my frustration!)

 

[Tim.E]

OMG NOOOOO. I forgot he boxed in at the end of the lap. Should've boxed at the end of lap 1. Danged a good result wasted

 

[Deleted member 161052]

Lap 1
MAS+REG pit for hards, refill to 120L fuel, quick repairs, steady low
KOB+MAG easy low

Lap 2
All 4 steady low

 

[Milos]

Well, it was worth a shot. Not fast enough unfortunately.

Lap2
ERS and pace up

Keep easy low under all circumstances

 

[the_sigman]

Completely forgot, haven't chacked the thread for almost a week

 

[Aidan Keranen]

both continue to finish, John play safe lap 1

 

[kedy89]

1st lap
PET easy low, pace up
BEL easy low

ALO easy low
CLA easy low, ERS, hunt them

2nd lap
PET easy low, ERS
BEL easy low, ERS

ALO easy low, ERS, pace up
CLA easy low, ERS

All 4 don't fight each other, if one's faster than the other let him pass.
In case of SC, keep the ordered paces.

 

[Omer Said]

Pit Radio is Closed

 

[Omer Said]

Spoiler: FINAL LAP

 

[kedy89]

Superb result for my teams

Also, BRT files protest against Apex for suspected use of illegal driving aids.

 

[Milos]

Also, BRT files protest against Apex for suspected use of illegal driving aids.

interesting..

 

[Deleted member 161052]

Most DNFs are "out of fuel". If there wasn't any fuel DNFs, only 7 would have retired...

 

[Milos]

Most DNFs are "out of fuel". If there wasn't any fuel DNFs, only 7 would have retired...

the long track length caught out a lot, including me

 

[Omer Said]

BRT's protest about APEX Racing Team's using illegal aids was reviewed and there were no illegal aids found with the accused cars. As a result, BRT will pay 500 credits for making a false accusation.

@kedy89 - How much the Safety car affected your race?
@Milos - Do you think Fangio could fight for the victory if he hadn't retired too early?
@Aidan Keranen - Are you satisfied with Hakkinen's result even though you lost half of your cars?
@Jimlaad43 - Losing so many points in the final lap must be disappointing, what are your feelings?
@airutonpurosuto8912 - This might be the best grand prix weekend for the team ever. What is the next step?
@rubaru - You complained about your cars' reliability in the race as we heard from the pitradio. What are your plans to handle this issue? Also, another solid points finish must be a boon for the team?
@Timmieturner12 - Schumacher's good run of races ended with this one. How will you bounce back?
@Sasha Jednak - There are some serious speculations on the condition of your teams? Are there really some serious problems? Will we ever see the old glorious Red Night again in the future?
@Manolis Sigoulakis - Safety car presented a great oppurtunity, but then something happened and all went down. What is the problem?
@The_Laskinator - It was a solid entrance to the series. Did you get the necessary experience for the next races?
@Azabadaza - BMW deal brought a great hope to the team, but misfortune struck. Are you still hopeful about the BMW-partnership? (Also a reminder that BMW will get random upgrades before the next race even if you do not test for them as per your agreement.)
@Andy 'Mars Bar' Graham - How does it feel to be back?
@TTupsi - Pace looked promising, yet the race ended too early for the team. Are you concerned about Audrey's lack of development pace compared to her rivals?

MARKETPLACE is OPEN!
It will be closed on Saturday night. Then the race will begin on Monday night.
No further reminders will be given.
Team and Championship tables are updated in the first posts.

 

[kedy89]

BRT's protest about APEX Racing Team's using illegal aids was reviewed and there were no illegal aids found with the accused cars. As a result, BRT will pay 500 credits for making a false accusation.

Oh well, could easily afford it though .
Down to setup then as I can see, +0,25 difference explains it.

@kedy89 - How much the Safety car affected your race?

Quite a bit, in both positive and negative. For BRT and Alonso it was quite bad, as a mighty gap was gone, and it didn't quite fit with our pitstop strategy. For Clark though we could use it for necessary repairs.


BRT - 5000cr
Chassis upgrade - 500cr
Quali upgrade - 400

Engine testing - 500cr
Risky research - 1000cr

Next season research - 350cr

Hire test driver Nico Rosberg - 600cr

PET driver training speed - 400cr
PET driver training technical - 400cr
BEL driver training speed x2 - 800cr

50cr left


Silver Soul Racing - 4300cr
Quali upgrade x2 - 800cr

Engine testing - 500cr
Risky research - 1000

Next season research - 350cr

CLA driver training concentration - 400cr
CLA driver training tyre mastery - 400cr
ALO driver training concentration x2 - 800cr

50cr left

 

[the_sigman]

@Manolis Sigoulakis - Safety car presented a great oppurtunity, but then something happened and all went down. What is the problem?

Team radio problems, it will be resolved between us

 

[Deleted member 161052]

@airutonpurosuto8912 - This might be the best grand prix weekend for the team ever. What is the next step?

Our next step is that we should always watch our tyres, fuel and car wear. It was a success at this race, everything was pretty much easy every lap.
P.S.: I'm also glad that I got my memory of Formula Manager back since you came back, Omer.

 

[Milos]

@Milos - Do you think Fangio could fight for the victory if he hadn't retired too early?

Yes and no. Yes because he had more pace obviously, but no as the incorrect fuelload is what helped us in the second safety car and boosted Szisz. I gave it my best with him obviously, the rivalry with Tobi always extracts the most out of me, and this being the only series I'm yet to win it made it more important. On the other hand, it was good to see the engine gained some pace so we could challenge BRT.
Finally, I'll end this by saying the post-race accusations was not something I took lightly, and it showed to the world that BRT couldn't accept someone doing a better job. For me, it further distances the relationship between our teams, and I will gladly accept their budget cut.

 

[rubaru]

@rubaru - You complained about your cars' reliability in the race as we heard from the pitradio. What are your plans to handle this issue? Also, another solid points finish must be a boon for the team?

It certainly didn't help with the weather loosening the grip. Most of my problems were weather related, it seems, so we'll have to look into fixing that soon. Team is ecstatic about another points finish, but getting BOTH cars across the line, in whatever order, is our primary goal. So, some good, some not so good.

I forget...does the budget listed in the first post account for payments to engine supplier? Or must I subtract that first before making buys?

 

[The_Laskinator]

@The_Laskinator - It was a solid entrance to the series. Did you get the necessary experience for the next races?

Definitely, really annoyed I didn't pit max a lap earlier, then the race might've turned out differently, like many others, I fell foul of the fact that you pit at the end of the lap, and its a long one! I'll come out fighting next race hunting for a finish and maybe even points!