🏎 F1 Fantasy Driver Preview Mega Thread - 2022 Season 🏎
This BUY/HOLD/SELL thread takes a look at all drivers’ performance throughout the 2022 season so far and considerations to be made (if any) as we approach the tail end of the racing calendar.
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This BUY/HOLD/SELL thread takes a look at all drivers’ performance throughout the 2022 season so far and considerations to be made (if any) as we approach the tail end of the racing calendar.
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1. 🐂 Verstappen ($30.4m) - 512 points in 2022 to date
Seven wins in the last ten races. Highest weekly average score (39.38), next closest is LEC (28.85). Good option but avoid if you have low TV (<$105m). Premium price tag detracts from labeling him “essential”. HOLD.
Seven wins in the last ten races. Highest weekly average score (39.38), next closest is LEC (28.85). Good option but avoid if you have low TV (<$105m). Premium price tag detracts from labeling him “essential”. HOLD.
2. 🔴 Leclerc ($18.7m) - 375
Outstanding in quali, lackluster in races. On average, has been the best TD option. Still heavily undervalued - the best value for money driver despite Ferrari strategy shortcomings. Remains “must-have” for now. BUY.
Outstanding in quali, lackluster in races. On average, has been the best TD option. Still heavily undervalued - the best value for money driver despite Ferrari strategy shortcomings. Remains “must-have” for now. BUY.
3. ⚫️ Russell ($23.8m) - 369
Extremely consistent option this season. Third best weekly average (28.38). Even though he’s a guaranteed 25+ points in races he finishes, awkward price point and inability to TD doesn’t make him template. Has also been outdriven by HAM lately. SELL.
Extremely consistent option this season. Third best weekly average (28.38). Even though he’s a guaranteed 25+ points in races he finishes, awkward price point and inability to TD doesn’t make him template. Has also been outdriven by HAM lately. SELL.
4. ⚫️ Hamilton ($30.6m) - 363
Most reliable asset in the game currently. Double streak makes him very appealing for Spa. Fantastic differential for those looking to make up ground on their rank. Price point is only downside. HOLD.
Most reliable asset in the game currently. Double streak makes him very appealing for Spa. Fantastic differential for those looking to make up ground on their rank. Price point is only downside. HOLD.
5. 🐂 Perez ($17.9m) - 343
Was the second best value driver (after BOT) between Aus and Baku. Form has dipped since Canada, only one 30+ score since. In arguably the fastest car, it would be foolish to write off this “wily old fox”. BUY.
Was the second best value driver (after BOT) between Aus and Baku. Form has dipped since Canada, only one 30+ score since. In arguably the fastest car, it would be foolish to write off this “wily old fox”. BUY.
6. 🔴 Sainz ($17.2m) - 310
Remains top five for best value drivers on the grid (since Canada, only second to MSC) despite reliability and strategy concerns. A classic template pick that will always be in the mix for podiums. HOLD.
Remains top five for best value drivers on the grid (since Canada, only second to MSC) despite reliability and strategy concerns. A classic template pick that will always be in the mix for podiums. HOLD.
7. 🟠 Norris ($15.9m) - 226
The best of the rest. Has had some moments as well as some underwhelming performances this year. Expect a strong second half for him. A solid alternative to SAI if Ferrari inconsistencies worry you. HOLD.
The best of the rest. Has had some moments as well as some underwhelming performances this year. Expect a strong second half for him. A solid alternative to SAI if Ferrari inconsistencies worry you. HOLD.
8. 🟣 Ocon ($12.3m) - 196
Outshone his teammate through the first half of the season, has plateaued since. A very solid option that will fetch 10-20 points most races. Will Alpine now favor him with Alonso leaving? Let’s see. HOLD.
Outshone his teammate through the first half of the season, has plateaued since. A very solid option that will fetch 10-20 points most races. Will Alpine now favor him with Alonso leaving? Let’s see. HOLD.
9. ⛔️ Bottas ($9.5m) - 183
Still the second best value for money driver through this season, even with his four most recent races well-below his season average. A sound option to enable teams with lower budgets and will regularly out drive his team mate. HOLD.
Still the second best value for money driver through this season, even with his four most recent races well-below his season average. A sound option to enable teams with lower budgets and will regularly out drive his team mate. HOLD.
T-10. 🟢 Stroll ($9.5m) - 160
Arguably the most reliable driver on the grid - yet to DNF, has scored 8 points more in every race this year. Becoming more template as season goes on and team values increase - an excellent option if you’re looking to upgrade a Haas driver. BUY.
Arguably the most reliable driver on the grid - yet to DNF, has scored 8 points more in every race this year. Becoming more template as season goes on and team values increase - an excellent option if you’re looking to upgrade a Haas driver. BUY.
T-10. 🟣 Alonso ($12.7m) - 160
Has been the second best value driver since Baku & regularly outperforms his teammate, despite a slow start to 2022. Has only failed to make it to FP3 twice and scored points in his last eight races. Will he get team orders now he’s leaving? BUY.
Has been the second best value driver since Baku & regularly outperforms his teammate, despite a slow start to 2022. Has only failed to make it to FP3 twice and scored points in his last eight races. Will he get team orders now he’s leaving? BUY.
12. 🟢 Vettel ($11.8m) - 151
Has flown under the radar despite only finishing in the points five times. Has averaged 15 points per week since Spain. One to monitor as the German aims end his career on a high. HOLD.
Has flown under the radar despite only finishing in the points five times. Has averaged 15 points per week since Spain. One to monitor as the German aims end his career on a high. HOLD.
13. 🔵 Albon ($7.6m) - 107
Has had his moments this season, and consistently outperforms his teammate. Was a top five value driver early on. Let’s see if he can rediscover that form. A good hedge against double Haas drivers. HOLD.
Has had his moments this season, and consistently outperforms his teammate. Was a top five value driver early on. Let’s see if he can rediscover that form. A good hedge against double Haas drivers. HOLD.
14. ♉️ Gasly ($13.0m) - 126
Hasn’t met expectations this season with only three points finishes and one of the worst value drivers to date. Baku his lone highlight in 2022. Avoid unless form improves. SELL.
Hasn’t met expectations this season with only three points finishes and one of the worst value drivers to date. Baku his lone highlight in 2022. Avoid unless form improves. SELL.
15. 🟠 Ricciardo ($14.2m) - 93
Second worst value driver this season. Only four double digit scores. A season to forget for the Honey Badger. Now on his way out and yet to sign with a team. It pains me to say this, but avoid at all costs. SELL.
Second worst value driver this season. Only four double digit scores. A season to forget for the Honey Badger. Now on his way out and yet to sign with a team. It pains me to say this, but avoid at all costs. SELL.
16. ⚪️ Magnussen ($6.1m) - 87
Was “essential” through the first few races. Form has dipped considerably since. Has struggled to outperform his teammate recently. Still remains a solid option to enable teams stretched on budget and is a proven driver. HOLD.
Was “essential” through the first few races. Form has dipped considerably since. Has struggled to outperform his teammate recently. Still remains a solid option to enable teams stretched on budget and is a proven driver. HOLD.
17. ⚪️ Schumacher ($6.3m) - 85
The best value driver on the grid since Monaco (2.09 points per $m). Has become the favored budget enabler of late over MAG. Gets his last major upgrades for the season at Spa. Also motivated by a seat to drive for in 2023. BUY.
The best value driver on the grid since Monaco (2.09 points per $m). Has become the favored budget enabler of late over MAG. Gets his last major upgrades for the season at Spa. Also motivated by a seat to drive for in 2023. BUY.
18. 🔵 Latifi ($6.9m) - 69
Was previously a reliable option who could pick up points when other drivers DNF’d until he got in on the act too. A couple of better of options at that price point out there unless he can recreate his Hungarian FP3. SELL.
Was previously a reliable option who could pick up points when other drivers DNF’d until he got in on the act too. A couple of better of options at that price point out there unless he can recreate his Hungarian FP3. SELL.
19. ⛔️ Zhou ($8.1m) - 57
Plagued by DNFs, has been a model of inconsistency in first season with Alfa Romeo and has struggled to keep pace with BOT for the most part. Several better options in the $7.5- $9.5m price bracket. Steer clear if you can. SELL.
Plagued by DNFs, has been a model of inconsistency in first season with Alfa Romeo and has struggled to keep pace with BOT for the most part. Several better options in the $7.5- $9.5m price bracket. Steer clear if you can. SELL.
20. ♉️ Tsunoda ($8.4m) - 43
There’s consistently bad in #F1Fantasy and then there is TSU in 2022. Worst points p/$m. Outside of the 30-point haul in Imola, hasn’t inspired. Has more weeks with negative scores (7) than scores above zero (6) and averages only 3.31 per week. SELL.
There’s consistently bad in #F1Fantasy and then there is TSU in 2022. Worst points p/$m. Outside of the 30-point haul in Imola, hasn’t inspired. Has more weeks with negative scores (7) than scores above zero (6) and averages only 3.31 per week. SELL.
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