Grand Prix World 1998: The Tyrell Challenge Part 10.5

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A deep look around the paddock: The 1999 Driver Lineups, expanded

We have fractional parts? What kind of T-800 BS is this?!

Recently, I was asked about the changes in driver ratings, I originally was planning to do a Preseason chapter where I went deeper into the changes. I decided against it due to the time it would take, but from 2000 onwards, the preseason will be its own chapter.

This here is chapter here is optional. If you want to keep going with the 1999 season, here you go.

(Note: I won't mention Test Drivers unless their ratings do change)

Ferrari

Driver ratings changes
Michael Schumacher: None
Jacques Villeneuve: +1 Overtaking

McLaren

Driver ratings changes
Mika Hakkinen: +1 Wet Weather
Heinz-Harald Frentzen: -1 Speed, +1 Skill, +1 Experience
Alexander Wurz: +1 Stamina

Williams

Driver ratings changes
David Coulthard: +1 Speed, +1 Skill
Eddie Irvine: +1 Overtaking, +1 Concentration

Prost

Driver ratings changes
Rubens Barrichello: None
Damon Hill: None
Jarno Trulli: +1 Wet Weather

Sauber

Driver ratings changes
Jean Alesi: +1 Speed, +1 Overtaking, 
Shinji Nakano: -1 Skill

Benetton

Driver ratings changes
Mika Salo: +1 Wet Weather
Emmanuel Collard: None

Jordan

Driver ratings changes
Giancarlo Fisichella: +1 Concentration
Esteban Tuero: +1 Wet Weather, +1 Stamina

Minardi

Driver ratings changes
Ricardo Rosset: +1 Wet Weather
Mario Haberfeld: None

Arrows

Driver ratings changes
Johnny Herbert: +1 Overtaking
Olivier Panis: None

Stewart

Driver ratings changes
Ralf Schumacher: None
Jan Magnussen: +1 Skill, +1 Concentration

Tyrell

Driver ratings changes
Pedro Diniz: -1 Skill, +1 Overtaking
Toranosuke Takagi: +1 Wet Weather

So, in terms of lineup ... ours isn't good, good. Could be worse, however. I expect a series of all right result from these boys.

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