Driver RNGs have been run and the lineups can be found on the wiki:
https://formularejects.com/wiki/1978_Al ... nd_driversBudgets will be updated in due course.
The equipment auction will begin this weekend. Be prepared...
Full RNG ReportBertram Schäfer1-50: Takes the well-paying RAM drive.
51-100: Stays at home and focuses on winning that second German F3 title
29 - Normally he wouldn't be interested, but that's a pretty good deal RAM are offering.
Rupert Keegan1-75: Goes to RAM as a pay driver to offset the cost of hiring Schäfer
76-100: Hears about his teammate's wages and tells RAM to stuff it.
23 - The rumor mill stays quiet, and both RAM seats are filled in short order.
Nigel Mansell1-10: Takes the Graham Eden drive with what little money he has.
11-20: Takes the John Cooper drive with what little money he has.
21-100: Thinks better of it and continues his struggle to secure funding for a step up to F3.
80 - There was no way Nige was going to benefit from an F1 drive...
Derek Warwick1-30: Takes the free drive with national embarrassment BRM.
31-60: Takes the BRM drive, but only where it doesn't clash with F3.
61-100: Waits and sees if a Melchester drive materialises.
90 - He decides to wait a while.
Desiré Wilson1-70: Takes the modestly paying drive with BRM.
71-95: Goes to DPR as a pay driver.
96-100: Looks elsewhere in the broader world of motorsport.
33 - Well, BRM can at least boast one driver.
Guy Edwards1-70: Joins Brian Henton at the unimaginatively named British Formula One Racing Team.
71-100: Waits to hear back from Melchester Racing.
19 - The reigning championship runner-up will drive alongside the very skilled Brian Henton.
Valentino Musetti1-95: Takes the drive for "Brumtalian" Alfa dealer Mario Deliotti.
96-100: Doesn't take the drive for "Brumtalian" Alfa dealer Mario Deliotti.
76 - Takes the drive for "Brumtalian" Alfa dealer Mario Deliotti.
Andrea de Cesaris1-95: Takes up the offer to gain experience in whatever old F1 car Mario Deliotti can get his hands on.
96-100: Focuses entirely on F3.
66 - Andrea de Cesaris will do two races in Aurora to gain some F1 experience.
Alberto Colombo1-95: Takes his newly purchased March Formula 2 car to England for Mario Deliotti.
96-100: Focuses full-time on his new San Remo Racing project.
67 - Colombo's career is saved!
Tony Trimmer1-99: Continues with Melchester into 1978.
100: Moves to Tibet to take up soapbox racing.
68 - The reigning ShellSport champion will continue.
Bob Evans1-70: Completes Melchester's two-car lineup for 1978.
71-100: Hears about Trimmer's wage, hangs up the phone in disgust.
50 - That's the Melchesters sorted.
Derek Daly1-20: Takes up Graham Eden's offer and prioritises F1 over F2.
21-40: Takes the Eden drive, but with F2 taking precedent.
41-60: Takes John Cooper's offer with F1 being the priority.
61-80: Drives for Cooper, but only when there's no F2 getting in the way.
81-100: Firmly commits himself to his European F2 title campaign.
13 - The Dubliner will drive one of Graham Eden's cars for the full season.
Don Breidenbach1-25: Pays up and sits in the DPR car for a year.
26-100: Can't be bothered paying for a full season in rainy England.
85 - He's not wasting his time with these Limeys.
Ray Mallock1-35: Graham Eden.
36-70: John Cooper.
71-100: Chooses otherwise.
90 - Otherwise, he has chosen.
Tiff Needell1-75: Scrapes together the funding for a DPR drive.
76-100: F3's the focus.
50 - DPR were almost out of options, but can be pleased to land such a promising talent.
Geoff Lees1-35: See Ray Mallock
36-70: See Ray Mallock
71-100: See Ray Mallock
14 - Eden it is.