BLN's 1986 Management Series - Notice to all involved (Pg 6)

pycku · Post by **pycku** » 20 Nov 2012, 15:33

And how about upgrades? Is there any news about them?

Post by **Ataxia** » 20 Nov 2012, 15:46

Soon, I've been incredibly busy so far this week so I'll make it all clear later on.

Post by **Ataxia** » 20 Nov 2012, 20:47

Right, sorry about the delay. Now, the upgrade system...

You can focus on two aspects, speed or reliability.

You can purchase an upgrade straight off the bat, with small (£100,000), medium (£225,000) or large upgrades (£350,000) possible. However, as these are untested means then there's a percentage of them not working out (20%, 25% and 30% respectively for each size). So these are definitely a risk but are cheaper than the other way.

If you have a bit more money to spend, then you can attend a test day (there will be 4 throughout the season) which will cost you £500,000. Again, you choose prior to the test which ONE aspect you'd like to focus on, and if the test is successful it will provide you with the same performance increase a large upgrade would. Again, there's a percentage of it not working out (15%) but it's much smaller than just buying an upgrade.

I'll state well in advance when there is a test day and each team that attends must state the aspect they will work on.

If you're attending a test day, you can't purchase an upgrade during the gap between races that the test day is situated. If you are not attending or there is no test day, the maximum you may buy is expressed in the following combinations:

- Two small upgrades
- One medium and one small upgrade
- One large upgrade

I hope that's not too complicated for you guys...

pycku · Post by **pycku** » 20 Nov 2012, 21:53

AGS would start with medium speed and small reliability upgrade

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 21 Nov 2012, 00:27

pycku wrote:AGS would start with medium speed and small reliability upgrade

Ditto for Minardi

Shadaza · Post by **Shadaza** » 21 Nov 2012, 00:29

Tyrrell go for the large speed upgrade.

Gotta go fast.

WaffleCat · Post by **WaffleCat** » 21 Nov 2012, 01:03

Ligier asks for one large upgrade on reliability.

EDIT:What prize money will be given at the end of the race/season?

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 21 Nov 2012, 01:34

McLaren will have a medium reliability and a small speed upgrade.

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 21 Nov 2012, 03:51

A small speed upgrade, please

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 21 Nov 2012, 03:59

One medium reliability and one small speed for Arrows.

Post by **Nuppiz** » 21 Nov 2012, 09:41

Dang, I missed the signup for this because I was away for the previous weekend.

Oh well, there's always the next season with March, Larrousse and Coloni joining!

pi314159 · Post by **pi314159** » 21 Nov 2012, 10:10

Large speed for Osella, we have to qualify before we can worry about finishing.

Post by **Ataxia** » 21 Nov 2012, 17:51

Before adding on the upgrades, I ran a quick test at Jerez. (it will have no bearing on performance, I just wanted to see where everyone was...)

Here are the results:

1. Nelson Piquet (Ferrari) - 1:20.898
2. Alain Prost (McLaren-TAG) - +0.553
3. Ayrton Senna (Tyrrell-Honda) +0.647
4. Nigel Mansell (Lotus-Renault) +0.705
5. Rene Arnoux (Williams-Ford) +1.113
6. Martin Brundle (McLaren-TAG) +1.293
7. Jonathan Palmer (Williams-Ford) +1.302
8. Derek Warwick (Lotus-Renault) +1.558
9. Gerhard Berger (Ligier-Ferrari) +1.566
10. Alex Caffi (Benetton-Ford) +1.642
11. Michele Alboreto (Ferrari) +1.848
12. Riccardo Patrese (Brabham-Renault) +2.062
13. Teo Fabi (Tyrrell-Honda) +2.094
14. Patrick Tambay (Brabham-Renault) +2.154
15. Jacques Laffite (Ligier-Ferrari) +2.304
16. Thierry Boutsen (Arrows-BMW) +2.504
17. Keke Rosberg (Arrows-BMW) +2.508
18. Stefan Johansson (Lola-Honda) +3.158
19. Philippe Alliot (Benetton-Ford) +3.359
20. Andrea de Cesaris (Minardi-BMW) +4.036
21. Alessandro Nannini (Minardi-BMW) +4.308
22. Marc Surer (Zakspeed-BMW) +4.371
23. Emanuele Pirro (Osella-Alfa Romeo) +6.119
24. Satoru Nakajima (AGS-Renault) +6.523
25. Ivan Capelli (AGS-Renault) +6.526
26. Piercarlo Ghinzani (Lola-Honda) +6.682
27. Volker Weidler (Zakspeed-BMW) +7.081
28. Roberto Moreno (Osella-Alfa Romeo) +7.299

pycku · Post by **pycku** » 21 Nov 2012, 19:01

hmm, i believed our Renault engines would put us in top 20, but it seems that is not the case. Let's hope for a successful development program.

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 21 Nov 2012, 19:18

Atari Haas-Lola Honda ask politely for a medium speed and a small reliability upgrade

pi314159 · Post by **pi314159** » 21 Nov 2012, 19:55

Pirro did really good, especially as it was the first time he drove an F1 car. For Moreno, he was last, but we are one of the smallest teams and he hasn't driven in Formula 1 since 1982, and the Lotus he drove was a totally different car. At least we have a good chance to qualify for the race.

Post by **Ataxia** » 23 Nov 2012, 15:38

Announcement: Upgrade deadline in 24 hours. I will then deduct the fees from the budgets on the OP.

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 23 Nov 2012, 21:36

Medium Speed upgrade will do fine.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 23 Nov 2012, 23:16

Medium speed, small reliability

Post by **Ataxia** » 24 Nov 2012, 17:38

Budgets updated in OP.

Qualifying will be with you this evening

Post by **Ataxia** » 24 Nov 2012, 20:52

1986 Brazilian Grand Prix Qualifying

1. Ayrton Senna (Tyrrell-Honda) - 1:23.204
2. Nelson Piquet (Ferrari) +0.251
3. Nigel Mansell (Lotus-Renault) +0.408
4. Alain Prost (McLaren-TAG) +0.564
5. Gerhard Berger (Ligier-Ferrari) +0.578
6. Derek Warwick (Lotus-Renault) +0.618
7. Rene Arnoux (Williams-Ford) +0.934
8. Martin Brundle (McLaren-TAG) +1.189
9. Michele Alboreto (Ferrari) +1.441
10. Riccardo Patrese (Brabham-Renault) +1.441
11. Jonathan Palmer (Williams-Ford) +1.616
12. Keke Rosberg (Arrows-BMW) +1.823
13. Jacques Laffite (Ligier-Ferrari) +1.957
14. Alex Caffi (Benetton-Ford) +2.121
15. Teo Fabi (Tyrrell-Honda) +2.336
16. Patrick Tambay (Brabham-Renault) +2.483
17. Thierry Boutsen (Arrows-BMW) +2.943
18. Philippe Alliot (Benetton-Ford) +2.965
19. Stefan Johansson (Lola-Honda) +3.163
20. Marc Surer (Zakspeed-BMW) +3.531
21. Alessandro Nannini (Minardi-BMW) +3.582
22. Andrea de Cesaris (Minardi-BMW) +3.777
23. Emanuele Pirro (Osella-Alfa Romeo) +6.925
24. Piercarlo Ghinzani (Lola-Honda) +7.182
25. Volker Weidler (Zakspeed-BMW) +7.347
26. Ivan Capelli (AGS-Renault) +7.394
DNQ. Roberto Moreno (Osella-Alfa Romeo) +7.872
DNQ. Satoru Nakajima (AGS-Renault) +8.058

pycku · Post by **pycku** » 24 Nov 2012, 21:09

wow, at least we are happy there is no 107% rule

Shadaza · Post by **Shadaza** » 24 Nov 2012, 23:28

Excellent pole from Senna

bit dissapointed with Fabi, was hoping he would be on the form that gave him pole in Germany in the Toleman.

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 24 Nov 2012, 23:40

Well, Piquet is obviously the #1 driver...

Post by **Ataxia** » 25 Nov 2012, 02:41

Dear all team bosses,

After the race in Brazil (which will be put up tomorrow for your pleasure), it emerged that very few of the drivers actually knew how to operate a Formula 1 car. Please send your employees to a racing school. Pronto.

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 25 Nov 2012, 02:51

BaconLettuceNinja wrote:Dear all team bosses,

After the race in Brazil (which will be put up tomorrow for your pleasure), it emerged that very few of the drivers actually knew how to operate a Formula 1 car. Please send your employees to a racing school. Pronto.

You ran this in GP2, correct?

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 25 Nov 2012, 03:42

BaconLettuceNinja wrote:Dear all team bosses,

After the race in Brazil (which will be put up tomorrow for your pleasure), it emerged that very few of the drivers actually knew how to operate a Formula 1 car. Please send your employees to a racing school. Pronto.

Why did I hire De Cesaris, WHY???!!!

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 25 Nov 2012, 12:05

JeremyMcClean wrote:
BaconLettuceNinja wrote:Dear all team bosses,

After the race in Brazil (which will be put up tomorrow for your pleasure), it emerged that very few of the drivers actually knew how to operate a Formula 1 car. Please send your employees to a racing school. Pronto.

You ran this in GP2, correct?

And at Jacarepagua? As I recall from Dagnall's career, that track has a few bugs.

Post by **Ataxia** » 25 Nov 2012, 12:48

BlindCaveSalamander wrote:
JeremyMcClean wrote:
BaconLettuceNinja wrote:Dear all team bosses,

After the race in Brazil (which will be put up tomorrow for your pleasure), it emerged that very few of the drivers actually knew how to operate a Formula 1 car. Please send your employees to a racing school. Pronto.

You ran this in GP2, correct?

And at Jacarepagua? As I recall from Dagnall's career, that track has a few bugs.

Yep, here's the results for it:

Madness everywhere...

Post by **Nuppiz** » 25 Nov 2012, 12:50

Looks like F1C isn't the only game that has problems with Jacarepagua... :lol:

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 25 Nov 2012, 12:51

Carl Haas wrote:Yee-ha! Our first points! Whaddaya say to that Europeans! The American dream baby! Congratulations to Stefna, the boy did good out there among those crazy sons of bitches

pi314159 · Post by **pi314159** » 25 Nov 2012, 12:58

Where all those "Didn't finish" crashes? Anyway, that's a new record for least drivers finishing in any of these series, I suppose.

Post by **Ataxia** » 25 Nov 2012, 13:34

pi314159 wrote:Where all those "Didn't finish" crashes? Anyway, that's a new record for least drivers finishing in any of these series, I suppose.

Luckily, I ran the race a second time to see why all these crashes happened. I know that Piquet and Warwick had a coming together, and that Senna crashed due to a broken front wing.

Loads of people ended up crashing at turn 10 in particular though...all I can say is I should find a better version for next season's race.

(of course, the upgrade window is now open. There will also be a test session after Round 2, where teams can elect to stay at Jerez if they wish. If you are attending, make it clear which aspect you're focusing on. Thanks.)

WaffleCat · Post by **WaffleCat** » 25 Nov 2012, 13:51

Funny how Andrea de Cesaris was one of the few people who didn't retire due to a crash.

pi314159 · Post by **pi314159** » 25 Nov 2012, 13:59

Another large speed upgrade for Osella, we need to make sure that both drivers make it into the race.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 25 Nov 2012, 17:52

So does this mean Nannini scores nothing despite being the last to retire?

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 25 Nov 2012, 18:04

Brabham will protest the FIA for failing to red-flag the race. :evil:

Post by **Ataxia** » 25 Nov 2012, 18:05

kostas22 wrote:So does this mean Nannini scores nothing despite being the last to retire?

No, he gets his points. Points were awarded for Monaco '96, so I see no reason not to give him points.

FMecha wrote:Brabham will protest the FIA for failing to red-flag the race.

You won. Stop moaning. :lol:

Shadaza · Post by **Shadaza** » 25 Nov 2012, 18:06

Teo Fabi takes 4th place I guess.

Post by **Ataxia** » 25 Nov 2012, 18:08

Yeah, the results are all here: http://f1alternate.shoutwiki.com/wiki/1 ... One_season

I'll add constructors' results whenever I get around to it...unless someone beats me to it. :lol: