GPM2, May the best manager win!

[Stramala]

Do Minardi have the highest level semi-auto 'box yet? If it's not already at 100%, step up the research time please.

As for contracts...lets see if we can lure the BAR heads of department from ALL areas to Minardi. Lure them with high paid contracts (or are we not allowed to do this? Because I remember signing Newey at the end of every first season in-game).

[Wizzie]

Do Minardi have the highest level semi-auto 'box yet? If it's not already at 100%, step up the research time please.

As for contracts...lets see if we can lure the BAR heads of department from ALL areas to Minardi. Lure them with high paid contracts (or are we not allowed to do this? Because I remember signing Newey at the end of every first season in-game).

Normally, you can get them signed by about race 4 with contracts which are about 10% more expensive than their current ones in a single player game. Now, in a multiplayer game on the other hand...

[Shadaza]

Do Minardi have the highest level semi-auto 'box yet? If it's not already at 100%, step up the research time please.

As for contracts...lets see if we can lure the BAR heads of department from ALL areas to Minardi. Lure them with high paid contracts (or are we not allowed to do this? Because I remember signing Newey at the end of every first season in-game).

You do not have the highest semi-auto gearbox yet, but you are working 100% on it, I will adjust the balance so the focus is more on driver aids.

As for signing BAR's staff, not really sure the best way to manage that, In GPM2 it is generally first come first serve, but not sure if East Londoner would like you taking his crew. So I will leave some time for him to respond.

Whilst your at it fancy taking Webber and Heidfeld too

[East Londoner]

Of course, the answer to that is NO, NO, NO!

[Wizzie]

Do Minardi have the highest level semi-auto 'box yet? If it's not already at 100%, step up the research time please.

As for contracts...lets see if we can lure the BAR heads of department from ALL areas to Minardi. Lure them with high paid contracts (or are we not allowed to do this? Because I remember signing Newey at the end of every first season in-game).

You do not have the highest semi-auto gearbox yet, but you are working 100% on it, I will adjust the balance so the focus is more on driver aids.

As for signing BAR's staff, not really sure the best way to manage that, In GPM2 it is generally first come first serve, but not sure if East Londoner would like you taking his crew. So I will leave some time for him to respond.

Whilst your at it fancy taking Webber and Heidfeld too

Lappy just called. He wants Mark back

[East Londoner]

Speaking of engine supplies, should Toyota go bust at the end of the year, is there a possibility that BAR could pick up the supply, or even become the factory team?

[Wizzie]

Speaking of engine supplies, should Toyota go bust at the end of the year, is there a possibility that BAR could pick up the supply, or even become the factory team?

I don't think it's a question of if but how long they'll hang around for

[DanielPT]

Speaking of engine supplies, should Toyota go bust at the end of the year, is there a possibility that BAR could pick up the supply, or even become the factory team?

I don't think it's a question of if but how long they'll hang around for

Since some of the most experienced users snapped all the sponsors, the rest of us get on with the left-overs. Luckily, I hired two pay-drivers (Monteiro is still test driver) and they turned out good. The one that it is not pay-driver on the other hand...

[Wizzie]

Speaking of engine supplies, should Toyota go bust at the end of the year, is there a possibility that BAR could pick up the supply, or even become the factory team?

I don't think it's a question of if but how long they'll hang around for

Since some of the most experienced users snapped all the sponsors, the rest of us get on with the left-overs. Luckily, I hired two pay-drivers (Monteiro is still test driver) and they turned out good. The one that it is not pay-driver on the other hand...

Experiences users mostly being me

[Shadaza]

Speaking of engine supplies, should Toyota go bust at the end of the year, is there a possibility that BAR could pick up the supply, or even become the factory team?

Toyota say they would be willing to give you engines but you would need a Japanese driver (test driver ok.) Obviously we have to await the fate of the current Toyota team first.

[DanielPT]

I don't think it's a question of if but how long they'll hang around for

Since some of the most experienced users snapped all the sponsors, the rest of us get on with the left-overs. Luckily, I hired two pay-drivers (Monteiro is still test driver) and they turned out good. The one that it is not pay-driver on the other hand...

Experiences users mostly being me

You know me. I don't usually go and accuse people directly.

Truthfully, I wasn't sure if it was you...

[Shadaza]

Speaking of engine supplies, should Toyota go bust at the end of the year, is there a possibility that BAR could pick up the supply, or even become the factory team?

I don't think it's a question of if but how long they'll hang around for

Since some of the most experienced users snapped all the sponsors, the rest of us get on with the left-overs. Luckily, I hired two pay-drivers (Monteiro is still test driver) and they turned out good. The one that it is not pay-driver on the other hand...

Even without pay drivers you would survive this season fairly easily, Toyota have a ridiculous staff expenditure at the moment (only Ferrari and Williams top it) which is hurting them greatly. (This seems eerily familiar.) HWNSNBM and Montagny confirmed for Monte Carlo. (To be fair Montagny has had horrific luck)

Also I am surprised nobody has gone for some of the big big sponsors yet. Ferrari and Williams have only approached 3 out of 6 of them and they provide big big bucks! (Though admittedly half the teams don't really have a hope in hell of getting 1)

[Wizzie]

Speaking of engine supplies, should Toyota go bust at the end of the year, is there a possibility that BAR could pick up the supply, or even become the factory team?

Toyota say they would be willing to give you engines but you would need a Japanese driver (test driver ok.) Obviously we have to await the fate of the current Toyota team first.

Ah. Gotta love the works manufacturers' prerequisites sometimes.

Interestingly enough, for the first few years in the 2001 mod, you can't sign Mercedes as an engine supplier if you're the Sauber team because they're apparently pissed off at you for what happened in the past

[DanielPT]

I don't think it's a question of if but how long they'll hang around for

Since some of the most experienced users snapped all the sponsors, the rest of us get on with the left-overs. Luckily, I hired two pay-drivers (Monteiro is still test driver) and they turned out good. The one that it is not pay-driver on the other hand...

Even without pay drivers you would survive this season fairly easily, Toyota have a ridiculous staff expenditure at the moment (only Ferrari and Williams top it) which is hurting them greatly. (This seems eerily familiar.) HWNSNBM and Montagny confirmed for Monte Carlo. (To be fair Montagny has had horrific luck)

Also I am surprised nobody has gone for some of the big big sponsors yet. Ferrari and Williams have only approached 3 out of 6 of them and they provide big big bucks! (Though admittedly half the teams don't really have a hope in hell of getting 1)

How am I in terms of sponsors?

[Shadaza]

How am I in terms of sponsors?

No interest from Dell or Kingfisher yet. Kingfisher are being targeted by Minardi and yourself. Dell are being targeted by Arrows and yourself. You all need the sponsors.

My advice to Renault and McLaren would be to go for the high level sponsors because you are both losing money hand over fist but I'm not going to do it for you without you asking. Toyota you need to cut back on staff, in terms of sponsorship I don't see you getting any more.

[Wizzie]

Here's my tip for McLaren: Dump Schumacher at the end of the year. Full stop, new paragraph.

[eurobrun]

How am I in terms of sponsors?

No interest from Dell or Kingfisher yet. Kingfisher are being targeted by Minardi and yourself. Dell are being targeted by Arrows and yourself. You all need the sponsors.

My advice to Renault and McLaren would be to go for the high level sponsors because you are both losing money hand over fist but I'm not going to do it for you without you asking. Toyota you need to cut back on staff, in terms of sponsorship I don't see you getting any more.

Renault will try to go for the biggest sponsor that still hasn't been taken

[DanielPT]

How am I in terms of sponsors?

No interest from Dell or Kingfisher yet. Kingfisher are being targeted by Minardi and yourself. Dell are being targeted by Arrows and yourself. You all need the sponsors.

My advice to Renault and McLaren would be to go for the high level sponsors because you are both losing money hand over fist but I'm not going to do it for you without you asking. Toyota you need to cut back on staff, in terms of sponsorship I don't see you getting any more.

Is there any chance for me to grab some of the big fish sponsors?

[Shadaza]

How am I in terms of sponsors?

No interest from Dell or Kingfisher yet. Kingfisher are being targeted by Minardi and yourself. Dell are being targeted by Arrows and yourself. You all need the sponsors.

My advice to Renault and McLaren would be to go for the high level sponsors because you are both losing money hand over fist but I'm not going to do it for you without you asking. Toyota you need to cut back on staff, in terms of sponsorship I don't see you getting any more.

Is there any chance for me to grab some of the big fish sponsors?

You would need to expand commercial department to do so and even then I am not so sure, the way reputation works is that at the beginning of next season your reputation will increase more in line with your current (Ferrari assisted) results.

[Wizzie]

No interest from Dell or Kingfisher yet. Kingfisher are being targeted by Minardi and yourself. Dell are being targeted by Arrows and yourself. You all need the sponsors.

My advice to Renault and McLaren would be to go for the high level sponsors because you are both losing money hand over fist but I'm not going to do it for you without you asking. Toyota you need to cut back on staff, in terms of sponsorship I don't see you getting any more.

Is there any chance for me to grab some of the big fish sponsors?

You would need to expand commercial department to do so and even then I am not so sure, the way reputation works is that at the beginning of next season your reputation will increase more in line with your current (Ferrari assisted) results.

Ferrari-assisted is putting it quite lightly mate

[Shadaza]

How am I in terms of sponsors?

No interest from Dell or Kingfisher yet. Kingfisher are being targeted by Minardi and yourself. Dell are being targeted by Arrows and yourself. You all need the sponsors.

My advice to Renault and McLaren would be to go for the high level sponsors because you are both losing money hand over fist but I'm not going to do it for you without you asking. Toyota you need to cut back on staff, in terms of sponsorship I don't see you getting any more.

Renault will try to go for the biggest sponsor that still hasn't been taken

I have put you on Vodafone (90%) with 10% remaining with your current sponsor Red Bull.

[AdrianSutil]

As I'm now spending 100% of the commercial time focusing on Dell, does that mean Benson & Hedges and Mobil1 will get annoyed with me as I'm not giving them any attention?

[DanielPT]

No interest from Dell or Kingfisher yet. Kingfisher are being targeted by Minardi and yourself. Dell are being targeted by Arrows and yourself. You all need the sponsors.

My advice to Renault and McLaren would be to go for the high level sponsors because you are both losing money hand over fist but I'm not going to do it for you without you asking. Toyota you need to cut back on staff, in terms of sponsorship I don't see you getting any more.

Is there any chance for me to grab some of the big fish sponsors?

You would need to expand commercial department to do so and even then I am not so sure, the way reputation works is that at the beginning of next season your reputation will increase more in line with your current (Ferrari assisted) results.

Well then, hire more 10 Excellent commercial staff.

Also, to keep my Ferrari engines should I hire now an Italian test driver or at the end of the season?

[Shadaza]

As I'm now spending 100% of the commercial time focusing on Dell, does that mean Benson & Hedges and Mobil1 will get annoyed with me as I'm not giving them any attention?

I actually can't answer that one. I usually use all 5 of the sponsorship slots a team offers and if you don't keep focusing time on them, when the deal runs out they won't sponsor again. (Using all 5 slots will put a sponsors intrest down to 0) however you left some spots out and the sponsors currently have 5 star interest in you still, even with no time spent on them. I will monitor the situation for you, your deal with B&H and Mobil 1 still has 15 races to go before running out.

[Wizzie]

As I'm now spending 100% of the commercial time focusing on Dell, does that mean Benson & Hedges and Mobil1 will get annoyed with me as I'm not giving them any attention?

I actually can't answer that one. I usually use all 5 of the sponsorship slots a team offers and if you don't keep focusing time on them, when the deal runs out they won't sponsor again. (Using all 5 slots will put a sponsors intrest down to 0) however you left some spots out and the sponsors currently have 5 star interest in you still, even with no time spent on them. I will monitor the situation for you, your deal with B&H and Mobil 1 still has 15 races to go before running out.

Plus, if you keep some interest in them, they'll give you better and better deals.

[Shadaza]

Well then, hire more 10 Excellent commercial staff.

Also, to keep my Ferrari engines should I hire now an Italian test driver or at the end of the season?

I don't think it will be possible for you to get the Ferrari engine, as I hinted at with the sponsors, reputation doesn't take full effect until the start of a new season. If you finish this season in the top 4 I think you would be able to get Ferrari engines for season 3, but not sure if you can get them for season 2. I have hired the commercial staff.

Also, looking at the finances, if you run Monteiro and HWNSNBM together you would be just about breaking even per race.

[DanielPT]

Well then, hire more 10 Excellent commercial staff.

Also, to keep my Ferrari engines should I hire now an Italian test driver or at the end of the season?

I don't think it will be possible for you to get the Ferrari engine, as I hinted at with the sponsors, reputation doesn't take full effect until the start of a new season. If you finish this season in the top 4 I think you would be able to get Ferrari engines for season 3, but not sure if you can get them for season 2. I have hired the commercial staff.

Also, looking at the finances, if you run Monteiro and HWNSNBM together you would be just about breaking even per race.

Can you do that then? Thanks!

[East Londoner]

Nicolas Frypan is impressed by the performances of Webber and Heidfeld. Therefore, he'd like to sign them to another 1-year contract each.

[andrew]

Team Update

Williams: Traction Control level 2, Advanced Steering level 1 13.690 Million
Ferrari:13.621 Million
McLaren:9.407 MIllion (At this rate might not be able to survive the season)
Renault: Semi Automatic gears level 5, 12.524 Million (Also losing money hand over foot)
BAR:12.262 Million
Sauber:11.732 Million
Jaguar:17.559 Million (Made a profit this round)
Toyota:10.973 Million (Not going to survive the season at this rate)
Jordan:11.546 Million
Minardi:15.987 Million
Arrows:11.934 Million
Ansimov:10.470 Million



Williams will easily finish their new car at this rate (you had 6% more complete and now sit at 80% completion)
Jordan successfully "borrow" Ferrari's transmission. Minardi are unable to break in.

Well, that's what happens when you sign an 8 million black hole as your driver. Bad Phoenix, indirectly ruining the team!

And because I'm feeling mean, I'm gonna have a look around their factory

Damn you! how can I get more money?

[Klon]

Get sponsors, buddy. There should be a ***** sponsor available, concentrate your efforts on it. While we are at it - are some ** sponsors available?

[andrew]

Get sponsors, buddy. There should be a ***** sponsor available, concentrate your efforts on it. While we are at it - are some ** sponsors available?

thanks Klon.
Right what sponsors are available then?

[Shadaza]

Get sponsors, buddy. There should be a ***** sponsor available, concentrate your efforts on it. While we are at it - are some ** sponsors available?

thanks Klon.
Right what sponsors are available then?

Compaq and AMD are avaliable. (you can target 1 or both) both are 5 star. There are no 2 star sponsors left.

For now andrew, I have placed 100% of your time focusing on Compaq, let me know if you want me to change anything.

[Klon]

Compaq and AMD are avaliable. (you can target 1 or both) both are 5 star. There are no 2 star sponsors left.

***?

[Shadaza]

Compaq and AMD are avaliable. (you can target 1 or both) both are 5 star. There are no 2 star sponsors left.

***?

Dell are not sponsoring anyone right now, but Jordan and Arrows are trying to get them at the moment.

And before you ask, Kingfisher is the only 4 star left, but Minardi and Jordan are trying to get them.

[Shadaza]

On a track where engine power matters the least, Ferrari take another 1-2.

Stand out performances though for Webber (and BAR in general) Kimi Raikkonen and Fellipe Massa. Tiago Monteiro struggled and so did Zonta!
The race is 78 laps.

[Wizzie]

Same old story here in Williams land. Fisichella on the three stopper, Button on the two.

[eurobrun]

Alonso: Two stop
Alesi: Three stop

[East Londoner]

Two stoppers for the BARs today.

[DanielPT]

HWNSNBM with two stops and Monteiro with one.

[the Masked Lapwing]

Takuma on three, Luca on two.