F1 Career Challenge - Strategy Guide (Page 01)

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FAQ/Guide for F1 Career Challenge
by Jake Davis (Jesbian4Ever182@netscape.net)
AKA YourWorstNightmare

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First Version started: Thursday, July 17, 2003
Latest Version completed: Monday, July 23, 2003

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Table of Contents

I. Spacing and Length
II. Legal Information
III. Version
IV. Basic Q&A
V. Controls
VI. F1 Calendar 1999-2002
VII. Beginning Video
VIII. Main Screen
IX. Career Mode
  A. Making your Driver
  B. Obtaining your Superlicense
    1. Basic Driving
    2. Cornering
    3. Racecraft
    4. License Complete
  C. Choosing your team
  D. The On-Board Screen
  E. Mid-Season Changes
  F. End-of-Season Changes
X. Quick Race
  A. 1999
    1. Team
    2. Driver
    3. Course
  B. 2000
    1. Team
    2. Driver
    3. Course
  C. 2001
    1. Team
    2. Driver
    3. Course
  D. 2002
    1. Team
    2. Driver
    3. Course
  E. Race Options
XI. Multiplayer
  A. Split Screen
    1. 1999
      a. Team
      b. Driver
      c. Course
    2. 2000
      a. Team
      b. Driver
      c. Course
    3. 2001
      a. Team
      b. Driver
      c. Course
    4. 2002
      a. Team
      b. Driver
      c. Course
  B. Time Trial
    1. Season
    2. Adding players
    3. Team and Driver
    4. Course
XII. Options
  A. Audio Settings
  B. Video Settings
  C. Controller Configuration
  D. Load/Save
  E. Language Select
  F. Align Screen
XIII. Final Thanks
XIV. Closing

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I. Spacing and Length

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II. Legal Information

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III. Version

V.05 - Just started, all formatted and the table of contents is complete.  Just
waiting awhile before diving into the in-depth parts of the guide.

V.10 - Completed the important parts in the beginning, started the F1 Calendar
1999-2002 section.

V.15 - Completed the F1 Calendar 1999-2002 section and the controls.

V.25 - Completed the Final Thanks, Closing, and Spacing and Length sections.

V.50 - Phew, just typed the whole Obtaining your Superlicense, Choosing your
Team, and part of The On-Board Screen sections.

V.60 - Finished The On-Board Screen section.

V.65 - Finished the remaining parts of the Career Mode section.  Starting
Options and Quick Race.

V.75 - Finished Options, just most of the Quick Race and Multiplayer sections
and I'm done.

V.85 - Finished Quick Race, two more to go.

V.95 - Multiplayer is done, so it's just the most tedious part left, finishing
touches!!!

V1.0 - Okay, after a long browse through the guide, I'm pretty sure it's at
least almost mistake free.

V1.05 - Small yet important update to the team name's from 1999 and 2000 and to
the Final Thanks section.

V1.10 - Update to the Basic Q&A section.

V1.20 - Added the Race Options sub-section to the Quick Race section.

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IV. Basic Q&A

Simply some questions about this guide, the FIA, or Formula One in general!

Q. What IS Formula One?

A. Ahhh, good question.  Formula One (We'll call it F1 for simplicity
purposes), is a sport in which [at least] 20 drivers compete in [at least]
eight courses to win the World Championship and be put down in history.  It
involves some wicked looking cars that can whip up to 160 KPH in under 3.5
seconds, and can max out at around 360 KPH.  It all involves strategy, wits,
reflexes, luck, and sheer talent.

Q. How many laps are Formula One races?

A. That completely depends on the length of the track.  For example,
Spa-Francorchamps is 4.32 miles long and is 44 laps.  While Monaco is 2.09
miles long, and is 78 laps.  So it depends on how long the circuit is. 
Spa-Francorchamps has the least amount of laps and Monaco has the most amount
of laps.

Q. Has anyone died in Formula One?

A. Yes, many people have died in testing accidents, races, and even free
practices.  One of those people includes Ayrton Senna, known as one of the
greatest drivers of all time, who died in a race at Imola after his car stopped
turning and went straight into a wall, resulting in part of the suspension and
a tyre hitting him in the head.

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V. Controls

While I am sure that the controls should be easy for you and any other person,
I am going to give a brief explanation of the controls anyways.

X - Accelerate
Sqaure - Brake
Triangle - Nothing
Circle - Reverse
Left/Right - Turning
Up/Down - Nothing
R1 - Change View (4 different views)
L1 - Look behind
R2 - Shift Up (only in Quick Race mode)
L2 - Shift Down (only in Quick Race mode)

Do take note that the controls can be changed in the options screen.

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VI. F1 Calendar 1999-2002

The following calendars follow the circuits that the FIA Formula One World
Championship went to during the seasons of 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002.

1999:

Round 1: Australian GP
Round 2: Brazilian GP
Round 3: San Marino GP
Round 4: Monaco GP
Round 5: Spanish GP
Round 6: Canadian GP
Round 7: French GP
Round 8: British GP
Round 9: Austrian GP
Round 10: German GP
Round 11: Hungarian GP
Round 12: Belgian GP
Round 13: Italian GP
Round 14: European GP
Round 15: Malaysian GP
Round 16: Japanese GP

2000:

Round 1: Australian GP
Round 2: Brazilian GP
Round 3: San Marino GP
Round 4: British GP
Round 5: Spanish GP
Round 6: European GP
Round 7: Monaco GP
Round 8: Canadian GP
Round 9: French GP
Round 10: Austrian GP
Round 11: German GP
Round 12: Hungarian GP
Round 13: Belgian GP
Round 14: Italian GP
Round 15: United States GP
Round 16: Japanese GP
Round 17: Malaysian GP

2001:

Round 1: Australian GP
Round 2: Malaysian GP
Round 3: Brazilian GP
Round 4: San Marino GP
Round 5: Spanish GP
Round 6: Austrian GP
Round 7: Monaco GP
Round 8: Canadian GP
Round 9: European GP
Round 10: French GP
Round 11: British GP
Round 12: German GP
Round 13: Hungarian GP
Round 14: Belgian GP
Round 15: Italian GP
Round 16: United States GP
Round 17: Japanese GP

2002:

Round 1: Australian GP
Round 2: Malaysian GP
Round 3: Brazilian GP
Round 4: San Marino GP
Round 5: Spanish GP
Round 6: Austrian GP
Round 7: Monaco GP
Round 8: Canadian GP
Round 9: European GP
Round 10: British GP
Round 11: French GP
Round 12: German GP
Round 13: Hungarian GP
Round 14: Belgian GP
Round 15: Italian GP
Round 16: United States GP
Round 17: Japanese GP

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VII. Beginning Video

The beginning video consists of the drivers' names from 1999-2002 that competed
scrolling across the screen along with all the circuit designs in the
background scrolling across (both moving to the left).  In the very background
of it all you see various scenes from perhaps F1 races or pitstop routines. 
Then, after all the drivers' names scrolling by and all the circuits as well, a
silver loop appears from the foreground spinning and spins until it is
perfectly a circle.  Then, F1 Career Challenge appears on top of the circle. 
The music at which point, ends.

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VIII. Main Screen

There are five choices to choose from once you are on the main screen. They
are:

Career Mode - Career mode allows you to participate as a driver in four full
seasons of Grand Prix.

Quick Race - Quick Race is an arcade race where you can jump straight into the
action.

Multiplayer - In multiplayer there are two game modes: Split Screen and Time
Trial

Options - This is where you can configure the game controls, select languages,
load/save and change the audio and visual settings.

Credits - Credits.

If you do not press any directional button for approximately 32 seconds, then
you will be brought to a demo that takes you a lap around various courses,
shown one at a time.  If you want to see another course, you will have to wait
32 more seconds on the main screen.  Press X to exit the demo and return to the
main screen.

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IX. Career Mode

Career Mode allows you to participate as a driver in four full seasons of Grand
Prix.

A. Making your Driver

You can either select "New Career" or "Continue Career", since we're assuming
you don't have a career to continue yet, we'll select New Career.

For this, I'll make my own driver with you, just to show an example.

Go ahead, just move the cursor and select up to 9 characters for your driver's
name.  Pick whatever you want as long as it's 9 characters or less.  My pick:
John Doe

Next, initials.  This can be anything, three random letters, your name's
initials, the driver's initials, whatever you want.  My pick: JDO

Nationality is the next stop on this train, pick one of the many choices as
your drivers home country.  My pick: Finland (white flag with the blue cross)

Now, pick your driver fatigue.  This face will appear when you win races so if
you don't want to have to look at it ever again, then pick one you'll like. 
I'll pick that weird pale guy for now, looks european to me!

Finally, pick a driver helmet!  This is what you'll look at before races, after
races, and while driving if you take the default view.  I'll just pick that
navy blue one with the flame sort of things.

There you have it!  You've just made yourself a driver!  Get ready for some
real racing, things are about to get interesting.

B. Obtaining your Superlicense

Here goes, you're about to test for your Superlicense.  You cannot continue
Career Mode without first doing this, so be prepared!  You should compare this
to getting your IB license in Gran Turismo 3.  Some things can be difficult,
some are quite easy, it just depends on the driver.  So let's go get ourselves
a Superlicense!

B1. Basic Driving

Basic Driving takes place in Monza, a high-speed track with little need for
cornering ability.  I'll post my time up too, but do be aware that I have lots
of experience with this game so don't be disapointed if your time is lower. 
And yes, celebrate if you go faster, you truly must be good if you beat me on
your first try!  I'm saying that only because of experience, not bragging
rights or anything :-)

The first test is a test of accelerating, much like the very first test on the
B License in GT3 as a matter of fact.  You must wait for the five lights to go
out and then accelerate all out until you reach the line.

Ace - 0:09.750
Pass - 0:11.000

You fail if:

-You run out of time
-You take a short cut

My time - 9.655

The second test involves what you did in the last test but adds a twist.  You
must brake and stop your car in between the lines in order to recieve a passing
grade.

Ace - 0:07.750
Pass - 0:10.000

You fail if:

-You run out of time
-You take a short cut
-You enter the pit lane
-You overshoot the braking zone

My time - 6.273

Test number three is the first time you'll take a corner on F1 Career Challenge
(assuming you started with Career Mode).  You must take the Parabolica turn at
Monza, which is one of the fastest corners in Formula One, at a high speed and
then cross the finishing line within the time limit

Ace - 0:15.000
Pass - 0:18.000

You fail if:

-You run out of time
-You take a short cut

My time - 0:14.145

That concludes the Basic Driving part of the Superlicense tests.  Now, on
to....

B2. Cornering

This section of the Superlicense test is in Imola, or San Marino, a pretty much
all even course that does not need more of one thing than another (at least,
not by much of a margin).

The first test will be a test that takes place in Imola at the Variante Alta,
one of the most famous chicanes in Formula One.  It is a right-left turn and is
very sharp, though can be taken at full speed without leaving the track if you
take it at the right angle.

Ace - 0:12.000
Pass - 0:15.000

You fail if:

-You run out of time
-You take a short cut
-All four of your wheels are off the track

My time - 0:11.685

The next test is a hairpin, or turn that is or is almost 180 degrees.  This is
the sharpest turn in Imola, so be ready.  Brake early and ride your left tyres
right on the rumble strips, and accelerate all out about halfway through the
turn to achieve an Ace.

Ace - 0:12.250
Pass - 0:14.000

You fail if:

-You run out of time
-You take a short cut
-All four of your wheels are off the track

My time - Well, I didn't even get to restart and I would have, but I got
0:12.344

That concludes the Cornering section of the Superlicense test, let's go on
to...

B3. Racecraft

This section takes place in Silverstone and works on your ability to overtake,
along with pit stops and driving in wet weather.  Let's get started, this is
the final, and hardest part of the Superlicense tests.

Test one is the wet weather test.  This can be a doozy especially on your first
try.  You will need to get used to going a tiny bit slower on each corner or
else you will never pass.  Just take it slow, brake early and accelerate out of
corners early to get the best time.  If you can't pass this one, watch the
demonstration.

Ace - 0:23.500
Pass - 0:27.000

You fail if:

-You run out of time
-You take a short cut
-You enter the pit lane
-All four of your wheels are off the track

My time - 0:22.468

The next test involves overtaking.  This can be challenging, or easy, depending
on the aggresion/conservativeness of the one driving.  You must watch out to
not hit the other cars but also to pass them in the quickest way possible, make
sure you stay on the track though!

Time limit - 0:30.000

Ace - Overtake 3 cars
Pass - Overtake 1 car

You fail if:

-You run out of time
-You take a short cut
-All four of your wheels are off the track
-Not enough cars are overtaken

Cars passed - 2
Time - 0:21.689

This is your final test, and then it's all over.  This test is also the most
frustrating.  You must go into the pits and then complete the pit stop in an
appropriate amount of time.  Oh and one catch, you have 5 jobs to do.  So let's
take this step-by-step.  First there is 'Brake to Limit', you must press Square
until your car is going 50 MPH or slower.  If you go below about 45, then you
might consider starting over, though above 40 is still possible to make it. 
Then, we have 'Brake to Pits', you must brake to 12 MPH or slower, it doesn't
really matter if you brake really low on this one, because you turn in
immediately after, so don't sweat it if you are going 6 MPH.  As I said above,
next is turn in, so you must press right (do take note that Interlagos [Brazil]
and Montreal [Canada] both turn to the left, not right) as soon as possible so
as to actually turn into your pit stall. Once you do this, the guys will move
around a bit, and then you will see an overhead view of your car.  When you are
about directly over the driver, it will say "Gear up Now", you must press R2
the INSTANT it says that, but not before, or it will take about 10 seconds
extra, which is an automatic fail.  Finally, you will see the guy with the jack
move to the side and the lollipop man (man with the pole that has the circle on
the end) will lift up the lollipop.  Shortly after that happens (about a
quarter of a second), it will say "Accelerate", press X and you will leave the
pit stall.  Yet again, make sure you don't press it too early or your car will
stall.  You will watch your car drive out of the pits automatically, and the
test will end.  If you have less than a second of time lost in the pits, then
you have passed. Above that could quite possibly be a failure.  But don't give
up until you read your final time.

Ace - 0:28.000
Pass - 0:37.000

You fail if:

-You run out of time
-You miss the pit lane
-You do not complete all the tasks

My time - Almost had it, I hit 50 MPH on the dot, but the game claimed I didn't
brake to 12 MPH, so I ended up getting 0:29.318

Congratulations!  You have obtained your Superlicense, and now can move on to
actual racing against other drivers!

B4. License Complete

License complete, that simple!  Congratulations! You can now compete in the FIA
Formula One World Championship, starting in 1999!

C. Choosing your Team

Now, I've recieved offers from different teams both times I've completed my
Superlicense.  My first time, Benetton, Prost Grand Prix, and Sauber all gave
me an offer, and I took Benetton.  This time however, Williams F1, Benetton,
and Prost Grand Prix gave me offers.  While Williams is probably the best out
of those, I'd rather pick a team that's lower class.  So I'll go with Prost
since I picked Benetton last time.

D. The On-Board Screen

At this point there are several choices.  You can either check your driver's
career information, which right now probably has no information.  You can also
spend points on pit babes, helmets, or car upgrades that are gained through
completing race objectives.  Another option is to do the test scenario, which
is almost like doing a Superlicense test, but can get you lots of help for when
the race comes.  Finally, you can move on to the next race weekend.  You can
edit the options by pressing L1 and an easier way to view your driver
statistics is by pressing R1.  Well, that's all there is to the On-Board
Screen.

E. Mid-Season Changes

Throughout the season, you may think all there is to doing good is winning the
championship.  Well, you're wrong.  By doing better during the season you can
get yourself a better ride.  Though I have not been given an offer by McLaren
or Ferrari at halfway, Stewart and Williams have given me offers and I took
Stewart (I don't know what it is, I just always liked them).  And by continuing
to do good you can get better rides.

F. End-of-Season Changes

At the end of each season, you can choose your team for next year.  The teams
could be better or worse depending on your overall performance through the year
(particularily the second half).  If you drive well and take a couple wins home
then you could very well land yourself in a McLaren or Ferrari.  Otherwise,
strap up and get ready to go again because it'll take a couple wins to get
yourself in a Ferrari or McLaren.

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X. Quick Race

Quick Race is an arcade race where you can jump straight into the action.

First you need to select your season....

A. 1999

A1. Team

Select your team, I will put a number between 1-10 representing how good the
team is in my opinion.  Your choices are:

Ferrari (10)
McLaren Mercedes (10)
Williams (9)
Sauber Petronas (7)
Jordan Honda (7)
BAR Honda (6)
Stewart (9)
Benetton (7)
Arrows (6)
European Minardi (5)
Prost Grand Prix (5)

A2. Driver

Next, you must pick your driver, I won't be putting numbers since the driver is
just personal preference and no driver is "more skilled" than another on this
game.  Your choices are:

Ferrari:

Michael Schumacher (Ger)
Eddie Irvine (UK)

McLaren Mercedes:

Mika Hakkinen (Fin)
David Coulthard (Sco)

Williams:

Alessandro Zanardi (Bra)
Ralf Schumacher (Ger)

Sauber Petronas:

Jean Alesi (Fra)
Pedro Diniz (Esp)

Jordan Mugen-Honda:

Damon Hill (UK)
Heinz-Harald Frentzen (Ger)

BAR Supertec:

Jacques Villeneuve (Can)
Ricardo Zonta (Bra)

Stewart:

Rubens Barrichello (Bra)
Johnny Herbert (UK)

Benetton:

Giancarlo Fisichella (Ita)
Alexander Wurz (Aut)

Arrows:

Pedro de la Rosa (Esp)
Toranosuke Takagi (Jap)

Minardi:

Luca Badoer (Ita)
Marc Gene (Esp)

Prost Grand Prix:

Olivier Panis (Fra)
Jarno Trulli (Ita)

A3. Course

Finally, you must pick a course, select one of the following:

A1-Ring, Austria
Albert Park (AKA Melbourne), Australia
Catalunya (AKA Barcelona), Spain
Gilles Villeneuve (AKA Montreal), Canada
Hockenheim, Germany
Hungaroring, Hungary
Imola, San Marino
Interlagos (AKA Sao Paulo), Brazil
Magny-Cours, France
Monte Carlo (AKA Cote d' Azur, Monaco), Monaco
Monza, Italy
Nurburgring, Europe (Germany)
Sepang, Malaysia
Silverstone, UK
Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
Suzuka, Japan

Take note that the courses are in alphabetical order, not the order they take
place in during the actual season.

B. 2000

B1. Team

Select your team, I will put a number between 1-10 representing how good the
team is in my opinion.  Your choices are:

Ferrari (10)
McLaren Mercedes (10)
BMW Williams (10)
Sauber Petronas (8)
Jordan Honda (8)
BAR Honda (6)
Jaguar Racing (7)
Benetton (7)
Orange Arrows (5)
European Minardi (5)
Prost Grand Prix (6)

B2. Driver

Next, you must pick your driver, I won't be putting numbers since the driver is
just personal preference and no driver is "more skilled" than another on this
game.  Your choices are: