F1 Manager - 2004 Main Season Thread - Season Over!

Rumour Mill

It is rumoured that another poor performance may see John Warrington resign from as role as Mclaren team boss. More later.

JohnWarrington Wrote:
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> Rumour Mill
>
> It is rumoured that another poor performance may
> see John Warrington resign from as role as Mclaren
> team boss. More later.

If that does happen...will I get that job?

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San Marino GP Official Results
1. Cristiano Da Matta - Toyota - 1:25:50.280
2. Michael Schumacher - Ferrari - +1.104
3. Jos Verstappen - Ferrari - +5.366
4. Rubens Barrichello - Williams - +6.192
5. Nick Heidfeld - Sauber - +12.406
6. Mark Webber - Jaguar - +30.688
7. Jacques Villenueve - Toyota - +30.852
8. Kimi Raikkonen - Jordan - +33.456
9. Giancarlo Fisichella - Renault - +1:03.991
10. David Coulthard - Renault - +1:04.750
11. Jenson Button - McLaren - +1:09.670
12. Pedro de la Rosa - Minardi - +1:14.049
13. Heinz-Harald Frentzen - Minardi - +1:16.928
14. Allan McNish - Jaguar - +1:17.209
15. Ralf Schumacher - BAR - +1:20.105
16. Justin Wilson - Arrows - + 1 lap
17. Jarno Trulli - Arrows - + 1 lap
18. Takuma Sato - BAR - +1 lap
19. Bjorn Wirdheim - McLaren - + 1 lap
20. Andre Lotterer - Jordan - + 1 lap
21. Timo Glock - Sauber - DNF
22. Juan P Montoya - Williams - DNF

Drivers Championship
1. Rubens Barrichello - 43pts
2. Michael Schumacher - 30pts
3. Jos Verstappen - 27pts
4. David Coulthard - 20pts
5. Juan P Montoya - 19pts
6. Cristiano Da Matta - 17pts
7. Mark Webber - 10pts
8. Jenson Button - 9pts
9. Takuma Sato - 6pts
=. Nick Heidfeld - 6pts
11. Jacques Villenueve - 3pts
=. Giancarlo Fisichella - 3pt
13. Kimi Raikkonen - 1pt
=. Bjorn Wirdheim - 1pt

Constructors Championship
1. Williams - 62pts
2. Ferrari - 57pts
3. Renault - 23pts
4. Toyota - 20pts
5. Jaguar 10pts
6. McLaren 10pts
7. Sauber - 6pts
8. BAR - 6pts
9. Jordan 1pts
= Minardi 0pts
= Arrows 0pts

DOTD
No surprises here as the award goes to Cristiano Da Matta for taking his debut race victory in Formula 1 from 5th on the grid.

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A good race overall for Arrows. Impressed with Wilson beating much more experienced team mate. Plus we are now beating over teams

McLaren sign rising star Vettel
McLaren today confirmed that they have succeeded in signing Sebastian Vettel for the 2005 season. After enduring a difficult start to 2004 McLaren were willing to dish out £10m in order to bring the young German into their ranks. Several other teams were also interested but none came close to the McLaren bid.

Davidson staying at Minardi
Anthony Davidson will be staying at Minardi next season. The news comes after several strong free practice performances have highlighted that Davidson may have the potential to become a future star in Formula 1. The contract is rumored to be worth around £6m.

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Mclaren Statement

Fernando Alonso will be back racing in place of Bjorn from Monaco onwards

Jordan Statement

A big step forward here for us, our first point of the season A super race from both Kimi and Andre, unluckily Andre lost his concentration at the end of the race and made some mistakes. I hope we can go on like this in Monaco.

Congratulations to Toyota for their first victory!

Drivers open for contract offers until the end of round 6

Massa 23 £8m
Gene 30 £4m
Frentzen 36 £6m
Bruni 23 £2m
Leinders 29 £2m
Karthikeyan 28 £3m
Zonta 28 £3m
Sato 27 £7m
Klien 21 £4m
Fisichella 31 £9m

Drivers open for contract offers until the end of round 7

Button £9m
Montagny £3m
Villenueve £7m
Rosberg £5m

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CaptinFranko Wrote:
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> JohnWarrington Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > Rumour Mill
> >
> > It is rumoured that another poor performance
> may
> > see John Warrington resign from as role as
> Mclaren
> > team boss. More later.
>
> If that does happen...will I get that job?

If John does resign then you can take the seat. However I do feel sorry for John as he's suffering from my, what have turned out to be, poor decisions last season

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Ferrari

We are looking better now, however to have been defeating by that great drive of DaMatta in the Toyota was what no-one would have thought. However to have two cars on the podium and neither of the three be a Williams gives us hope for the further turn-out of the season. After the pole-position from Michael we are heading out with good fortune to the next race! We are going to win very soon!!

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Toyota Statement

We are absolutely delighted and shocked for cristiano to record ours and his first win in formula 1...to hold his nerv in the closing laps from the mighty michael schumacher was hugely impressive!Big thanks to all the team for all there hard work finally paying off..what a great day for the team

Jaguar Statment

A good result there for Webber but we are disappointed with McNish who was quick early and through away the chance of points. We are also very happy to be punching far above our wait in 5th place in the constructors championship.

@ Twigster - On a side note, could you please post the team lineups and budgets left available next year. I would like to see what team has signed who so far. Thanks.

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Renault Statement
Obviously not our best race of the season, we hope we can improve.

JohnWarrington Schreef:
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> Rumour Mill
>
> It is rumoured that another poor performance may
> see John Warrington resign from as role as Mclaren
> team boss. More later.

Do you understand what the point is of this game? The point is to run a team and get them at the top, now McLaren is in a difficult position, but that means you'll have to try again in 2005 by signing new promising drivers or investing more in speed. Not resign...

Kenney Wrote:
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> JohnWarrington Schreef:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > Rumour Mill
> >
> > It is rumoured that another poor performance
> may
> > see John Warrington resign from as role as
> Mclaren
> > team boss. More later.
>
> Do you understand what the point is of this game?
> The point is to run a team and get them at the
> top, now McLaren is in a difficult position, but
> that means you'll have to try again in 2005 by
> signing new promising drivers or investing more in
> speed. Not resign...


Yer, I find it more fun having the challenge of getting Jaguar to the top rather than winning every race.

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Kenney Wrote:
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> JohnWarrington Schreef:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Rumour Mill
> >
> > It is rumoured that another poor performance
> may
> > see John Warrington resign from as role as
> Mclaren
> > team boss. More later.
>
> Do you understand what the point is of this game?
> The point is to run a team and get them at the
> top, now McLaren is in a difficult position, but
> that means you'll have to try again in 2005 by
> signing new promising drivers or investing more in
> speed. Not resign...

Definition of rumor - A statement or opinion widely disseminated and alleged to be true though its veracity is unconfirmed

Macca25 Wrote:
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> Jaguar Statment
>
> A good result there for Webber but we are
> disappointed with McNish who was quick early and
> through away the chance of points. We are also
> very happy to be punching far above our wait in
> 5th place in the constructors championship.
>
> @ Twigster - On a side note, could you please post
> the team lineups and budgets left available next
> year. I would like to see what team has signed who
> so far. Thanks.

Your current budget and purchases have always been available in the signings thread. However I will add the current lineups as well

EDIT: All the current lineups are now also displayed clearly in the signings thread, just point out if I have made any obvious mistakes. Also from now on when bidding for drivers or after signing them, can you inform me of which position they will take in your team (driver 1, driver 2 or test driver) so I can update the list please

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/10/2011 06:14PM by Twigster151.

As soon as Twigster sends over the perf files i'll start the Monaco GP. Race should be done and up by the end of the weekend :-D

Chris2k6 Wrote:
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> As soon as Twigster sends over the perf files i'll
> start the Monaco GP. Race should be done and up by
> the end of the weekend :-D

I've sent the perfs now Chris

Also I forgot to put it in the pm but if you are planning to do the next two races I just noticed that there is a pre-season test in the middle. Do you want to that as well or do you want me to as it doesn't take long and I will have to update the perfs with the results anyway.

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Twigster151 Wrote:
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> Chris2k6 Wrote:
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> > As soon as Twigster sends over the perf files
> i'll
> > start the Monaco GP. Race should be done and up
> by
> > the end of the weekend :-D
>
> I've sent the perfs now Chris
>
> Also I forgot to put it in the pm but if you are
> planning to do the next two races I just noticed
> that there is a pre-season test in the middle. Do
> you want to that as well or do you want me to as
> it doesn't take long and I will have to update the
> perfs with the results anyway.

whatever is easier for you mate