That "track details" page is awesome <3 Only thing I can think of adding is a "track record evolution" section that'd give the history of the fastest lap. Like the new tire brand history page too :D
As for the heats, Sommer getting taken out in his final heat :( Hawthorn got through though, and having anyone qualify at Goodwood is always a pleasant surprise.
Quote ( Madeline Argent @ August 9th 2018,10:24:28 )
That "track details" page is awesome <3 Only thing I can think of adding is a "track record evolution" section that'd give the history of the fastest lap. Like the new tire brand history page too :D
Thanks a lot! :)
I'll see what I can do with the track record evolution, I'm interested in what can I do with it.
Talent (HP), Budget (CP) and Tire Brand (TP) changes are announced
Confirmation for 1954 (if you don't want to play next season, just say no to my first PM) Possibility to buy/sell driver spots (5 teams are offered a third driver spot) Team Market for those who wants to change teams Ferrari... Managers who have drivers whose contracts have run out, can sign them for another 1/2 years or look for (a) free driver(s) instead 1954 tire contracts are signed
1954 Thread opens (new rules are finalized) First round of driver market, teams with free driver spots bid for free agents Multiple rounds if needed, for unlucky bidders and rookies
Those who have 3 drivers can invest in developing an engine Every team selects an engine
Every team distributes their Car Points
1954 Round 1 - HP Setups
(if I missed anything, it doesn't mean it won't happen but here's what to expect. PMs and loose deadlines will help :) )
Meet Oscar Alfredo Gálvez, the #3 seed of Goodwood won his first heat and finished third in his second. With 8 points, he was all but certain that he would make it to the Quarterfinals. What he didn't expect though, is to finish last in his third heat. He had to rely on other drivers now, he was lucky to get through in 8th and last place to the Quarters. After the scare, he never looked back. He went through all three later rounds without a sweat, ultimately winning the Final by more than two seconds. To the other two podium finishers, this seemed like an underdog victory, since second placed Yves Giraud-Cabantous and third placed Bob Gerard had a car which was two points better than Gálvez's. Stirling Moss rounded off the final, the defending champion managed to get only one podium but four Top 6 finishes this year.
Peter Whitehead's championship was all but confirmed before the race and when his last opponent Ayulo lost in the Goodwood Quarterfinals, it was official. Whitehead becomes the first three time champion, scoring two wins and ending up on 27 points. Whenever he pushed, he scored at least one point and did well in his two finals too. His Zandvoort performance didn't make the difference but his 5th place in the #12 car was his drive of the year. He becomes the most talented driver in the fastest car so Whitehead and his manager Matt Ford will certainly be the men to beat next year.
One of the most surprising development of the season was Trintignant's change from midfield driver to championship threat. He and his teammate Marimón won two straight races, elevating both of them to the Top 10. But Trintignant dominated over Marimón, resulting the Frenchman finishing 7 places ahead of the Argentine. The bronze medalist is also a huge surprise: Bob Gerard had one podium next to his name after four seasons of racing so the eventual release from Talbot-Lago was understandable. The new Alfa Romeo management gave him a new job and provided his best season to them. Three podiums, including one win and 21 points resurrected the Englishman's career, he and Alfa will be a force to be reckoned with. That is, unless he pulls a Bob again. Kyle knows the feeling already...
It could have been the American Manny Ayulo's season too. He was leading the championship and even when he was overtaken, he still had multiple races to push. Unfortunately for Milano and Matija, the end of the season didn't provide the best of results. He is one of the fastest drivers out there, who always gets the car matching his pace, resulting in the only driver scoring two new track records this season. He will be the center of attention in the winter. If the rumors are true and Matija leaves Milano for Ferrari, Ayulo becomes a free agent. And who wouldn't want the fourth best driver on the grid?
Giuseppe Farina went quiet all season but finished second twice and other good results made him finish 5th in the standings. He was just short of a win, just short of a championship podium. By virtue of the tiebreaker, he stays ahead of Juan Manuel Fangio, the second Alta. No win from the Maestro this year but he's still not given up on challenging Whitehead for number one spot at the team and maybe a championship title. The third and final driver on 18 points is Moss. This wasn't the dream season for him but he managed to stay relevant and not lose much Talent, so he'll still be on (almost) level terms with Whitehead.
Rudi Fischer also had a run for the championship title but fell short by ten points. If it wasn't for his Goodwood disaster, he could have even finished second. He just overtakes Marimón and Reg Parnell, who famously went 6 point finishes / 6 races (seriously, how many times did I mention...) but then the resources ran out. He still manages to finish in the Top 10 and awaits 1954 as the 6th best driver.
Gálvez's late win catapulted him to 11th place, Rosier's early win was the base of a 12th place finish. Giraud-Cabantous' first podium in two years meant he'll have to settle with P13, just ahead of Tony Rolt who had basically the same season as the Frenchman. Not tenth place like last year, but not a disastrous season for Troy Ruttman and Bugatti, but the opposite can be said for Gordini. 16th placed Simon loses a lot of momentum but he'll have better starting positions in a still reasonably fast car. CSI had a few nice runs but a podium just couldn't come, while HWM did get two bronze medals but the lack of consistency meant González beat Manzon and Pozzi, with Peter Collins sandwiched between the HWMs. Three straight Semi-Finals were promising for Emmanuel de Graffenried, while Connaught's savior might have been the six straight point scores by Mike Hawthorn. Crouch's seven point scores weren't in a streak so unfortunately for him, his Talent will stagnate at best.
David Hampshire scores one final and seven points, Ecurie Belge improves on last year but they still have a long way to go back to the midfield. Johnnie Parsons slowly fades away comparing to his teammate Parnell, while Ascari is now 13 Talent worse than Moss. Behra shows some sparks on the final race which is good for a Semi-Final and a late jump to 28th place. Vukovich is the successor of Gerard and being the second driver of Talbot isn't the luckiest job in FGen. Returning Cooper finished their warmup season and from Rathmann's 30th place, there is plenty of room for improvement. From four second places between 1950 and 1952, to three points in 1953 - Dorino Serafini has found himself in a huge hole. Johnny Claes finishes 32nd with three late Quarterfinals. Interestingly, the Belgian has always managed to finish worse and worse in each year he raced. And finally, Ferrari... Not much to say here, the team entered administration so all contracts are voided. Whoever ends up managing them, has the option to rebuild the team, including hiring new drivers.
Congratulations to Matt Ford for managing Alta's Peter Whitehead towards winning Formula Generally 1953!
Thank you everyone for playing Formula Generally 1953, the transition towards 1954 will begin shortly. Expect the first sets of Confirmation PMs to arrive in the next 36 hours.
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