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GP 2006 Racing Manager Game

GP 2006 runs in the BATracer game engine.

The Formula One 2006 Season, featuring 2006 car data (in theory, more overtaking and less reliability) and rule changes such as fewer tyre sets.
Note: Due to the complexity of this years qualifying, it has been simplified to a single session.

Cars

Renault

Mild Seven Renault GP Team R26. Renault RS26 V8 engine. Michelin tyres. Estimated budget: 125m GBP.

Championship winners in 2005 looking to defend the title.

McLaren

Team McLaren Mercedes MP4-21. Mercedes F01085 V8 engine. Michelin tyres. Estimated budget: 238m GBP.

Fast but fragile, results may not start to flow until later in the year.

Ferrari

Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 248 GP. Ferrari 056 V8 engine. Bridgestone tyres. Estimated budget: 241m GBP.

Improved performance expected, given poor performance last year. Questions hanging over engine reliability, though should be quick.

Toyota

Panasonic Toyota Racing TF106. Toyota RVX06 V8 engine. Bridgestone tyres. Estimated budget: 312m GBP.

Continues to make gains, huge budget must surely start paying off at some point.

Williams

Williams GP FW28. Cosworth CA 20067 V8 engine. Bridgestone tyres. Estimated budget: 159m GBP.

Mid fielder expects a transitional year, having split from BMW and having to work with development of new Cosworth V8.

Honda

Honda Racing GP RA106. Honda RA806E V8 engine. Michelin tyres. Estimated budget: 232m GBP.

Massive expectations this year, with excellent testing and reliability results. Finally shakes off BAR branding this year.

Red Bull

Red Bull Racing RB2. Ferrari 056 V8 engine. Michelin tyres. Estimated budget: 125m GBP.

Mid-grid team may surprise, though lots of work to do. Gained legendary technical chief Adrian Newey from McLaren this year.

BMW Sauber

BMW Sauber GP.06. BMW P86 V8 engine. Michelin tyres. Estimated budget: 205m GBP.

Facing a transitional year, as BMW buys old Sauber team and fits their own engine.

Midland

Midland GP M16. Toyota RVX06 V8 engine. Bridgestone tyres. Estimated budget: 110m GBP.

First year without old Jordan branding, expected to start edging forward.

Toro Rosso

Scuderia Toro Rosso STR 01. Cosworth TJ2005-2 V10 engine. Michelin tyres. Estimated budget: 95m GBP.

New Red Bull "juniors" formed from old Minardi team. Granted use of V10 engines.

Super Aguri

Super Aguri GP SA05. Honda RA806E V8 engine. Bridgestone tyres. Estimated budget: 85m GBP.

All new team! Lot's of passion but painfully slow 4 year old cars coupled to one of the best engines. Warning: game is extra hard driving this car!

Engines

Ferrari 248 F1

V8

BMW P86 F1

V8

Mercedes FO 108S

V8

Renault RS26

V8

Honda RA106

V8

Cosworth CA 20067

V8

Cosworth TJ2005-2

V10

Toyota RVX06

V8

Tyres

Bridgestone

  • Cut Slick Soft - Slick for dry weather.
  • Cut Slick Hard - Slick for dry weather with longer durability.
  • Intermediate - For mixed weather conditions.
  • Wet - For wet weather.
  • Monsoon - For exceptional wet weather.

    • Michelin

  • Cut Slick Soft - Slick for dry weather.
  • Cut Slick Hard - Slick for dry weather with longer durability.
  • Intermediate - For mixed weather conditions.
  • Wet - For wet weather.
  • Monsoon - For exceptional wet weather.

    • Events Calendar

    Bahrain

    Bahrain - 12th March

    The first time the GP championship has started anywhere other than Melbourne for 10 years - the circuit is a modern venue with first class facilities.

    Sepang

    Malaysia - 19th March

    A complex and modern circuit, with an impressive main straight and grandstand. Excellent facilities, though high humidity can be tiring for the drivers - but can often result in wet races for the fans.

    Melbourne

    Australia - 2nd April

    A fast and challenging circuit, Melbourne is in a fantastic parkland setting. Overtaking isn't easy, and a good setup is important.

    Imola

    San Marino - 23rd April

    Famous for being the circuit that killed Ayrton Senna, it's still an emotional place for many. It's often the first opportunity for the Tifosi to pour out on essentially home soil and support the Ferrari team. The circuit is tough and difficult to overtake on, the monstorous kerbs being unkind to rookie drivers.

    Nurburgring

    European GP - 7th May

    Next to the legendary and original 13 mile circuit, GP cars still come to the modern safer equiverlent of today. The drivers seem generally happy with the circuit even if it appears a bit bland relative to the old circuit. Historically the modern circuit has been the scene of many incident-packed races.

    Barcelona

    Spain - 14th May

    Since Alonso shot to fame, the Spanish GP has enjoyed a revitalisation with packed grandstands. The circuit is a major test venue throughout the season for all GP teams. As a result the racing can appear to be processional, though it does statistically have the reputation for hosting the most number of wet races.

    Monaco

    Monte-Carlo - 28th May

    Surely the most famous and glamorous GP circuits is the toughest of them all - with a beautiful harbour and many bars to visit. The narrow streets are real nightmare in an GP car and the race duration requires huge levels of stamina. Driver errors resulting in retirement are common. Very difficult to overtake!

    Silverstone

    England - 11th June

    A very famous circuit and the modern home of motorsport for many. There are some fantastic sweeping bends - especially near the opening Beckets section. This is generally a high speed circuit, and is vulnerable to the British weather even in high summer.

    Montreal

    Canada - 25th June

    The Canadians still love their GP - though their support for local heroes has rarely been rewarded. A temporary street circuit results in high speeds and heavy breaking. Rain is not uncommon.

    Indianapolis

    United States - 2nd July

    Run on part of the oval - in reverse - it's quite a spectacle, though the infield section has been described as mickey mouse by some. It's a challenge for the teams to decide on the correct setup and strategy - do they take into account the main straight and overtaking or try to keep up momentum around the infield corners?

    Magny Cours

    France - 16th July

    A modern autodrome deep in the centre of France, drivers will note it for it's long haul up the hill into a slow right hander which is by far the best overtaking point.

    Hockenheim

    Germany - 30th July

    Though many preferred the original high speed circuit, the new venue has rewarded both spectators and drivers with some fine races. The classic stadium complex remains whilst the hairpin is a classic overtaking place.

    Hungaroring

    Hungary - 6th August

    A natural bowl is the home for Hungary's race. Described as Monaco without the barriers for many years - recent changes have made it easier to overtake and a more interesting venue. It still requires high stamina.

    Istanbul

    Turkey - 27th August

    The first race at this venue proved popular in 2005, when the tricky turn 8 made the race very exciting. Overtaking is possible here if you can pressure other drivers into a mistake.

    Monza

    Italy - 10th September

    Home land of the Tifosi - where a Ferrari win is always met with huge celebrations - it is up to the other teams to provide upset. Facing each driver are huge long straights punctuated by chicanes, most notable being turn one - the scene of several opening accidents.

    Shanghai

    China - 1st October

    A modern and wide circuit not unlike Sepang, combining long straights with technical corners.

    Suzuka

    Japan - 8th October

    The penultimate race of the season. A very challenging circuit, it requires plenty of thought and attention to secure a good result.

    Interlagos

    Brazil - 22nd October

    Based in the slums of Sau Paulo, the race often results in a good turn out for the passionate home drivers. On the circuit, many will complain about fatigue from the high speed left hander leading onto the pit straight. The surface is exceptionally bumpy, though a resurfacing addressed some of these issues. This is the last race of the season!

    GP 2006 Racing Strategy Game

    This series is a model of the GP 2006 season.


    Points

    1st - 10
    2nd - 8
    3rd - 6
    4th - 5
    5th - 4
    6th - 3
    7th - 2
    8th - 1

    Special Notes and Hints

    GP 2006 saw the introduction of reduced aerodynamics and smaller V8 engines, making for more exciting racing. Compared to the BATracer GP 2002 series, there is more action, overtaking and "unknown" factors with reduced testing laps, tyres and qualifying.

    Differences to Real F12006

    Currently in the game there is a normal practice session followed by qualifying, then warmup and race.

    This differs from real GP 2006 where there are 2 knock out qualifying sessions, followed by a third final session for 10 cars where the cars must run with qualifying fuel. Finally, the cars enter parc-ferme conditions and no warmup is possible, though cars outside the top 10 are able to refuel.

    This is quite confusing and at the time of writing liable to change before seasons end, so for simplicities sake we run with a simplified classic GP format for now.


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    Note: Due to the complexity of this years qualifying, it has been simplified to a single session.

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    ( More Info on British Tourers )

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