The Fantasy F1 Thread 2021

stickyfiddle

I’m still 5th but gaining… 

Dontgiveupyourdayjob

stickyfiddle said:

I’m still 5th but gaining… 

Yikes, couldn't get much closer at the top!!

WeZ84

I used my mega driver this week with Verstappen - using the same track back to back made sure I didn't pick a track that didn't suit the Red Bulls. Seems to have paid off as I jumped up to 2nd place!

chillidoggy

Still bloody 10th! I feel like George Russell after all the effort.

I've rearranged the deckchairs on the good ship Titanic, in the hope of pulling out something special. Still no idea how to do the turbo/mega thing so there's an upgrade to come if or when I do.

Dontgiveupyourdayjob

So anyone changing tactics much with the new Sprint Race format? I had a look at the scoring when I logged in before and couldn't make much sense of it, but then I can't make much sense of the scoring as it is anyway!

not_the_dj

Did everyone get their team changes in on time? All locked now for the weekend. 

TimmyO

Man - I put Russel in my team earlier then took
him out lol 

fretmeister

Never been so happy to get sod all points! 

TimmyO

I don't usually make changes but I made 3 this week - and they hurt me 

stickyfiddle

I learned several races ago that big changes always hurt. 

Today was ok, despite the DNF from Max

TimmyO

stickyfiddle said:

I learned several races ago that big changes always hurt. 

Today was ok, despite the DNF from Max

I switched my "team" from McLaren to Red Bull - doh 

chillidoggy

Due to Red Bull's dire performance, I'm going backwards.

stickyfiddle

I’d considered swapping Sainz and Gasly for Leclerc and Tsunoda but glad I didn’t after that Q1! 

stickyfiddle

And very glad I kept Alonso after that lap for 3rd place. 

Less happy about Sainz now, I must say…!!

TimmyO

I can't quite afford the team.i want so it's now built around Ham, Nor, McLaren and DGAF about the rest - randoms  I can afford 

chillidoggy

I've got Max, Russell and Sainz in my team. Unless Norris and Gasly pull off something spectacular, I might as well go down the pub.

stickyfiddle

I love George but he goes backwards on Sundays which takes away the points he gets on Saturdays. I'm liking Sainz as he always goes forward and rarely has accidents (yesterday notwithstanding). 

And Max is cheaper than Ham so it's a no brainer, i think

not_the_dj

Used my wildcard this week for a big team shake up and to try to go for something different that those around me in the league. 

Banking on Hamilton and Verstappen ending up together in the gravel and Bottas/Norris/Leclerc picking up the pieces. 

This morning I have grave doubts about my plan. 

not_the_dj

Well that’s not gone well!

stickyfiddle

Well now I'm very glad I didn't drop Sainz for Leclerc!!  

@not_the_dj there was a good bit of thinking for your strategy, apart from Bottas, Norris and Leclerc...