Forward of the Method 1 2026 season opener in Melbourne, Motorsport.com is returning to the world of F1 Fantasy with its personal featured league.
As the brand new marketing campaign throws up loads of unknowns that shall be revealed layer by layer in Australia and past, our F1 writers have rigorously tried to handpick their perfect fantasy group, and you’ll compete in opposition to them by becoming a member of the Motorsport.com – Race Our Consultants league HERE.
Accessible to each die-hard followers and newcomers, F1 Fantasy is simple to be taught however more durable to grasp. Identical to F1 groups themselves, a funds cap means you may’t simply choose an all-star group at each spherical. As a substitute, you may should rigorously weigh up the professionals and cons of splurging on pre-season favorite George Russell or hedging your bets as you provide you with your perfect outfit of 5 drivers and two constructors.
Including extra parts to the combo, you get to pick a “enhance” at each race to double the rating of a driver of your selecting, in addition to number of “chips” or modifiers that may yield priceless bonus factors.
If in case you have not performed F1 Fantasy earlier than, yow will discover all the information you want on the way to play proper HERE. The deadline to finalise your group is the beginning of qualifying.
Filip Cleeren’s F1 Fantasy league group – Australian GP
Picture by: Motorsport Community
This week, our F1 author in Melbourne Filip Cleeren reveals his first decide of the brand new marketing campaign.
“As a result of it is the primary race of a brand-new set of laws with little dependable knowledge to go by, that is in all probability one of the troublesome weekends for F1 fantasy gamers. I’m nonetheless proverbially shopping for George Russell and Mercedes shares, however the id of the remainder of the group has obtained a makeover over the previous 24 hours. My preliminary line-up doubled down on Haas and Alpine, however after Friday observe I received chilly toes as neither group had a very trouble-free or spectacular day.
“I’ve gone chilly on Alpine – no less than for Melbourne – and as a substitute I’ve hedged my bets by sprinkling in some Audi and Racing Bulls. From the 4 high groups Isack Hadjar is essentially the most cost-effective decide, and I’ve preferred what I’ve seen so removed from Purple Bull’s newest second seat occupant. That broad unfold means it is unlikely Australia will yield a monster rating, however I am additionally much less prone to begin with a complete dud. We’re taking part in the lengthy recreation right here with such an elongated season forward.”
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