FantaF1 is a game that entertains many fans of Formula 1 and pits them against each other. There are those who score a lot of points every weekend and those who, despite having a group of truly talented drivers, score few points. But then the question arises: How much do the scores obtained in FantaF1 differ from the skills and performances of the drivers in reality?
Not only performance determines the score
First of all, it is important to underline the fact that the points obtained in a race weekend do not only come from the chosen drivers. Several points are also given by the “forecast bonus”, or those points you can get by guessing the progress of the race. From the number of teams that enter the top 10, to the number of retirements, to predicting whether there will be a safety car or a red flag. There are many ways to spruce up your score. Further help can be given byguess the score of the YAWK team.
Now moving on to the score obtained thanks to the chosen pilots, let's see How much does the driver's performance really matter?. A very important choice to make every weekend is that of first pilot. This person will bring double the points that he will get to the fantasy manager's team and is therefore its role is of fundamental importanceThe choice of first pilot usually falls on someone who can fight for the top positions and is reliable. In fact, if by chance he were to retire, his negative score would be multiplied, taking away several points.
FantasyF1 and reality: the score in the race and in qualifying
Here we already notice the first big difference between FantaF1 and reality. If in the world of Formula 1 an eighth or ninth place can mean (and be worth) a lot for smaller teams, it's not always like this for his fantasy managers. Those few points they get will sometimes make the difference between winning and losing. However, they are usually easily overlooked by many other ways to make or lose points. In fact, they are not as essential as they are for the pilot himself. since there is no bonus due to the driver's ability compared to the car he is forced to drive.
A driver's performance in the Saturday session is crucial because it will set the pace in the race. If a driver struggles in qualifying but has a good car, it is likely that he will be able to overtake several cars, thus bringing the fantasy manager more points. Remember that for each position gained, you receive a point, while if you lose it, you receive a penalty of -0.5.
From a FantaF1 perspective, a driver who qualifies in the last positions but then manages, thanks to the reliability of the car or tire management, to push himself up to the first positions outside the top 10 would be better in theory. A driver who is very fast in qualifying and finds himself close to Q3 but then struggles in the race, losing positions, would certainly not be the best choice for your team. The difference in points between qualifying for Q2 and stopping in Q1 is minimal: just one more point. In the paddock, however, a driver who qualifies 11th and proves to be fast on a single lap will cause lots of attention.
In FantaF1 the score is determined by other factors
The thing that differs most between FantaF1 and reality is definitely the last position bonus (+10 points). Obviously in Formula 1, those who arrive last have to "live" with this difficult statistic. However, to make drivers who are often in the second part of the rankings attractive, this bonus has been added. It allows the fantasy manager to make his team score even more points (but be careful not to retire!).
In fact, retired drivers are not considered last in the standings and, in fact, make the player who fielded them lose 10 points. Instead, penalized drivers make the player lose 5 points. This is something that connects the game with reality.: both for a fantasy manager and for an F1 team it is better to have a driver who keeps the car away from the wall and does not incur penalties.
Additional parameters that allow you to get closer and closer to the driver's performance with the actual score that they bring to FantaF1 are the bonuses for the best SKY driver and for the position compared to his teammate. The driver who stands out the most during the race it is what is recognized by SKY at the end of each grand prix and brings its fantasy managers 5 points. The comparison with the teammate is very indicative for the performance of the pilotsIf he comes in front, it's only right that those who bet on him should be rewarded.
The difference between FantaF1 and reality is sometimes very subtle, other times bigger; however, the driver's performance will always be rewarded in his score.
