1998 F1 Management Series - SEASON COMPLETE

Post by **Ataxia** » 12 May 2020, 09:01

Mid-season madness, part one:

Ralf Schumacher receives an offer from Arrows. Having already been paid his retainer for the season, Arrows will buy him out of his Stewart seat for £1.5M.

1-50: Leaves for pastures new, joins de la Rosa at the team.
51-100: Stays and tries to make it work at Stewart

33! Ralf jumps ship and signs up with Arrows for the remainder of '98!

Pedro Lamy now has a clear shot at the Stewart seat. However, Dome has enquired about his services - and will drop Fontana to take him. However, Wakisaka's confirmed seat for the Japanese GP means Lamy will miss a round.

1-75: Takes the Stewart drive
76-100: Takes the Dome drive, sans Suzuka

46! Lamy joins Rubens Barrichello at Stewart for the rest of 1998.

You may wish to make changes to your testing line-ups in light of this - budgets have been updated.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 12 May 2020, 10:44

TWR Arrows would like to welcome Ralf Schumacher to the team, and we hope to build a long, successful relationship with him. For his first official duties, he'll be replacing Tom Coronel at the upcoming test, alongside MAx Wilson

CaptainGetz12 · Post by **CaptainGetz12** » 12 May 2020, 18:31

Stewart welcomes Lamy to the team!

Current testing schedule updated, see post on previous page.

Post by **Ataxia** » 13 May 2020, 20:55

Collective test 2, Magny-Cours

1. Dario Franchitti (McLaren-Mercedes) - 1m16.515s
2. Giancarlo Fisichella (Ferrari) - +0.258s
3. Luca Badoer (Ferrari) - +0.286s
4. Heinz-Harald Frentzen (Williams-Mecachrome) - +0.572s
5. Patrick Carpentier (McLaren-Mercedes) - +0.703s
6. Juan Pablo Montoya (Williams-Mecachrome) - +0.728s
7. Mika Hakkinen (Benetton-Playlife) - +0.902s
8. Tarso Marques (Benetton-Playlife) - +1.065s
9. Alessandro Zanardi (Jordan-Peugeot) - +1.372s
10. Jorg Muller (Jordan-Peugeot) - +1.429s
11. Pedro Lamy (Stewart-Ford) - +1.571s
12. Mika Salo (Dome-Mugen Honda) - +1.649s
13. Ralf Schumacher (Arrows) - +1.745s
14. Esteban Tuero (Stewart-Ford) - +1.976s
15. Max Wilson (Arrows) - +2.275s
16. Juichi Wakisaka (Dome-Mugen Honda) - +2.365
17. Ricardo Zonta (Minardi-Ford) - +2.674s
18. Toranosuke Takagi (Lola-Ford) - +2.932s
19. Ricardo Rosset (Minardi-Ford) - +3.183s
20. Emmanuel Collard (Lola-Ford) - +3.608s

Post by **Ataxia** » 15 May 2020, 18:10

Round 9 - British Grand Prix - 12 July, 1998

Qualifying

Race

Drivers' standings
1. Giancarlo Fisichella - 46
2. Michael Schumacher - 33
3. Greg Moore - 29
4. Dario Franchitti - 26
5. Mika Hakkinen - 25
6. Heinz-Harald Frentzen - 20
7. Jacques Villeneuve - 16
8. Jos Verstappen - 10
9. Tom Kristensen - 6
10. Alessandro Zanardi - 6
11. Alexander Wurz - 4
12. Eddie Irvine - 4
13. Jean Alesi - 3
14. Rubens Barrichello - 3
15. Damon Hill - 2
16. Olivier Panis - 1

Teams' standings
1. Ferrari - 79
2. McLaren-Mercedes - 55
3. Williams-Mecachrome - 36
4. Benetton-Playlife - 35
5. Jordan-Peugeot - 12
6. Sauber-Petronas - 7
7. Prost-Mugen Honda - 4
8. Stewart-Ford - 3
9. Tyrrell-Peugeot - 2
10. Lola-Ford - 1

CaptainGetz12 · Post by **CaptainGetz12** » 16 May 2020, 05:46

Auto Race wrote:Yamaha to make F1 return?

There are rumors that Yamaha will make a return as an engine supplier to F1. Having ended their F1 engine program at the end of 1997 the Japanese firm is wagering a return considering the growing presence of Japanese teams and drivers in the sport.

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Kinnikuniverse · Post by **Kinnikuniverse** » 16 May 2020, 13:35

that was a great performance from jacques and double H! lets keep it up!

Post by **Ataxia** » 18 May 2020, 20:28

Round 10 - Austrian Grand Prix - 26 July, 1998

Qualifying

Race

Drivers' standings
1. Giancarlo Fisichella - 46
2. Greg Moore - 39
3. Michael Schumacher - 33
4. Dario Franchitti - 26
5. Mika Hakkinen - 25
6. Heinz-Harald Frentzen - 22
7. Jacques Villeneuve - 22
8. Jos Verstappen - 14
9. Tom Kristensen - 9
10. Alessandro Zanardi - 6
11. Alexander Wurz - 4
12. Eddie Irvine - 4
13. Jean Alesi - 3
14. Rubens Barrichello - 3
15. Damon Hill - 2
16. Olivier Panis - 1
17. Pedro de la Rosa - 1

Teams' standings
1. Ferrari - 79
2. McLaren-Mercedes - 65
3. Williams-Mecachrome - 44
4. Benetton-Playlife - 39
5. Jordan-Peugeot - 15
6. Sauber-Petronas - 7
7. Prost-Mugen Honda - 4
8. Stewart-Ford - 3
9. Tyrrell-Peugeot - 2
10. Lola-Ford - 1
11. Arrows - 1

Post by **Ataxia** » 20 May 2020, 21:22

The final in-season test will take place after the race at the Hungaroring.

As before, each test costs:
£250k for minimal running
£500k for light running
£750k for medium running
£1m for heavy running

What I need is:

Team Name:
Test fee:
Drivers (one of the two must be test driver):

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 20 May 2020, 21:36

MOOOORE. MORE WINS FOR GREG MOORE.

Don Rennis wrote:Ehh, has been a good-a few races for the McLarens, no? Yes, Dario, he 'as had bad, bad luck these few races, but he has had much good pace, yes? Is a shame to see fail to finish so much-a, but we no Dario is-a winner, can beat any driver in the world. And Greg, I am-a so proud of him! Yes, he had-a much-a bad luck at the start-a of the year, but now, so many grande drives! If he keeps-a this up, he will be World Champion!

Team Name: Players McLaren Mercedes
Test fee: £1 million
Drivers: Greg Mooooore and Patrick Carpentier

Post by **Miguel98** » 20 May 2020, 21:37

Team Name: Prost
Test fee: 750k
Drivers (one of the two must be test driver): Alexander Wurz and Stephane Sarrazin

Kinnikuniverse · Post by **Kinnikuniverse** » 20 May 2020, 21:39

williams will keep all our remaining money to develop next year's car.

CaptainGetz12 · Post by **CaptainGetz12** » 21 May 2020, 00:49

If I may ask, have the budgets been updated after the second test?

F1 Livery Histories · Post by **F1 Livery Histories** » 21 May 2020, 01:25

I too am unsure what our budget is looking like, but I'd like to throw $1 million towards testing to try & sort out these engine issues.

Michael Schumacher to test the car.

FortiWinks · Post by **FortiWinks** » 21 May 2020, 01:35

Team Name: Sauber
Test fee: £250k
Drivers (one of the two must be test driver): Laurent Redon

Post by **Ataxia** » 21 May 2020, 16:26

CaptainGetz12 wrote:If I may ask, have the budgets been updated after the second test?

They are now, apols I forgot!

Note to all: if you don't name two drivers I'll just choose one of the other two to put in.

CaptainGetz12 · Post by **CaptainGetz12** » 21 May 2020, 17:34

Thanks Ataxia!

Team: HSBC Portugal Telecom Stewart Grand Prix
Cost: £1 Million
Drivers: Lamy and Tuero

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 22 May 2020, 03:26

Team Name: TWR Arrows
Test fee: $1 million
Drivers (one of the two must be test driver): Max Wilson/Jimmy Vasser

Shawn040217 · Post by **Shawn040217** » 22 May 2020, 03:40

Team Name: Smithwick's Jordan Racing Enterprises
Test fee: £500k
Drivers: Jorg Muller, Alessandro Zanardi

We will most certainly like a fair bit more reliability, just to put it out there.

RedEyes504 · Post by **RedEyes504** » 23 May 2020, 17:54

Team Name: Minardi
Test fee: 1million
Drivers: Sospiri & Rosset

Let's try and get a point out of this season

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 24 May 2020, 05:08

Lola will give the last test a miss to focus on next year's car and other such important things.

CaptainGetz12 · Post by **CaptainGetz12** » 08 Jun 2020, 03:13

Autosport wrote:Badoer to Stewart for 1999?

There is speculation that Luca Badoer, Ferrari's test driver, is in the running for a seat at Stewart Grand Prix for 1999. When asked about the potential switch Jackie Stewart commented, "It will depend on a great many factors. Luca is a fast driver in lower divisions so of course we would take a look at him. The off season is still a great way off, so it's not good to spend time speculating while the season is in full swing."

Rumors of Stewart asking for Ferrari engines for 1999 feed into the question; the team may be trying to negotiate an engine switch, as signing Badoer would give them favor with the Prancing Horses.

Post by **Ataxia** » 21 Jan 2021, 11:26

Will try to get the ball rolling again for this shortly now everything's back - can I just ask those participating/on the reserve list to confirm their continued participation?

Spooder918 · Post by **Spooder918** » 21 Jan 2021, 13:38

Hey, can I join the reserve list?

Gertrand Bachot · Post by **Gertrand Bachot** » 21 Jan 2021, 13:48

On the reserve list but I'm still here.

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 21 Jan 2021, 13:50

aight

Shawn040217 · Post by **Shawn040217** » 21 Jan 2021, 14:21

Valvoline Jordan Racing Enterprises shalt live on!

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 21 Jan 2021, 19:17

Im still here

CarloSpace · Post by **CarloSpace** » 21 Jan 2021, 19:36

hey ho I'm a reserve

takagi_for_the_win · Post by **takagi_for_the_win** » 22 Jan 2021, 11:45

Could you be a dear please Taxi and put me on the reserve list please?

Aislabie · Post by **Aislabie** » 22 Jan 2021, 14:25

Ataxia wrote:Will try to get the ball rolling again for this shortly now everything's back - can I just ask those participating/on the reserve list to confirm their continued participation?

Si señor

Post by **Ataxia** » 22 Jan 2021, 16:24

Santa's list of good/bad boys and girls

I'll give it a bit longer as people might not realise we're like, back and stuff:

Williams - Kinnikuniverse
Ferrari - F1 Livery Histories
Benetton - peteroli34
McLaren - Salamander
Jordan - Shawn040217
Prost - Miguel98
Sauber - FortiWinks
Arrows - Wizzie
Stewart - CaptainGetz
Tyrrell - TCBY
Minardi - RedEyes504
Lola - Simtek
Dome - Dom

Reserve List:
Gertrand Bachot
CarloSpace
Aislabie
Spooder918
takagi_ftw

Post by **Miguel98** » 22 Jan 2021, 16:26

I will continue to manage Prost :geek:

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 22 Jan 2021, 16:45

Oh yeah, I gotta get Greg Moore that WDC.

Dom_Wings · Post by **Dom_Wings** » 22 Jan 2021, 16:46

Dom(e) will return!

CaptainGetz12 · Post by **CaptainGetz12** » 22 Jan 2021, 17:45

I will return to run Stewart F1.

Kinnikuniverse · Post by **Kinnikuniverse** » 25 Jan 2021, 11:46

I'm back! Let's score some more points!

Post by **Ataxia** » 29 Jan 2021, 11:43

Round 11 - German Grand Prix - 2 August, 1998

Qualifying

Race

Racing Gazette wrote:Moore closes in on title fight with Germany win

Greg Moore grabbed the lead at the German Grand Prix from McLaren team-mate Dario Franchitti to get within one point of championship leader Giancarlo Fisichella.

Although polesitter Franchitti began the race well and converted his pole into an early lead, Moore sat within his team-mate's slipstream within the early laps and made his move with a strong draft into the Clark chicane on lap 8 and set about building a buffer.

Franchitti attempted to reclaim the lead, but was unable to eat into Moore's lead and had to settle for second in a race that McLaren dominated - both cars lapping the rest of the field.

The race proved attritional, taking Michael Schumacher out of the equation with electrical woes to concede third place to Ferrari stablemate Fisichella.

A Bola wrote:Lamy distraught after losing points run

Stewart's Pedro Lamy was disheartened after a late engine failure snatched away his chances of earning his first points for the team after replacing the out-going Ralf Schumacher.

Lamy was running in fifth before his Ford engine cried enough with five laps to spare, ending the Portuguese driver's hopes of claiming two points on his F1 return.

His retirement late into race allowed Dome to claim its first point in F1, as Mika Salo assumed sixth place.

Drivers' standings
1. Giancarlo Fisichella - 50
2. Greg Moore - 49
3. Michael Schumacher - 33
4. Dario Franchitti - 32
5. Mika Hakkinen - 25
6. Heinz-Harald Frentzen - 22
7. Jacques Villeneuve - 22
8. Jos Verstappen - 17
9. Tom Kristensen - 9
10. Alessandro Zanardi - 6
11. Alexander Wurz - 4
12. Eddie Irvine - 6
13. Jean Alesi - 3
14. Rubens Barrichello - 3
15. Damon Hill - 2
16. Olivier Panis - 1
17. Pedro de la Rosa - 1
18. Mika Salo - 1

Teams' standings
1. Ferrari - 83
2. McLaren-Mercedes - 81
3. Williams-Mecachrome - 44
4. Benetton-Playlife - 42
5. Jordan-Peugeot - 15
6. Sauber-Petronas - 9
7. Prost-Mugen Honda - 4
8. Stewart-Ford - 3
9. Tyrrell-Peugeot - 2
10. Lola-Ford - 1
11. Arrows - 1
12. Dome-Mugen Honda - 1

This Could Be You · Post by **This Could Be You** » 29 Jan 2021, 11:50

I will continue to manage Tyrrell

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 29 Jan 2021, 13:31

Tom Wazzleshaw will return to wheeling and dealing with Arrows