Formula 1 is all set for 2024 which suggests the return of its popular dream video game, where individuals can handle their own racing group.
It uses individuals the chance to practically construct a group of motorists and contractors to complete online by scoring points depending upon how their team carries out in reality.
Individuals can now register for F1 Fantasy 2024 ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix on 29 February – 2 March.
F1 Fantasy is complimentary to play, and individuals can sign up for the video game by means of the main F1 app or its site where both have an unique area devoted for it. To play, an individual initially requires an F1 account however that is totally free and really fast to sort.
To play F1 Fantasy for the season-opening Bahrain GP, an individual should register and produce their group by 4pm GMT on Friday 1 March, which is when certifying starts as the race is on a Saturday due to the start of Ramadan.
It is still possible to begin playing F1 Fantasy after the opening grand prix, however that would indicate missing out on out on a weekend’s worth of points and possibly beginning on the back foot.
When an individual has actually registered for F1 Fantasy, it’s time to construct a group. F1 Fantasy gamers have a spending plan of $100m which should go towards 5 chauffeurs and 2 fabricators.
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Simply due to the fact that a gamer has one group for the opening race, it does not indicate they should stick to that line-up for the rest of the season. This is due to the fact that individuals are provided 2 complimentary transfers before each grand prix, so they can change a chauffeur or contractor if they want.
If an F1 Fantasy gamer does not utilize both complimentary transfers at the same time, one will rollover to the following race where it should then be utilized since they can not be built up throughout the year. It is likewise possible to go beyond the allowed variety of complimentary transfers, however any extra switches will sustain a 10-point charge.
It is likewise worth keeping an eye out for the cost modifications since they differ after each grand prix depending upon efficiency. Simply since a chauffeur costs a specific quantity before the Bahrain GP does not always suggest that will be his worth come July’s British GP.
Ahead of a grand prix weekend, F1 Fantasy gamers need to likewise offer DRS Boost to among their chauffeurs, implying his points tally will be doubled for the round.
F1 Fantasy gamers are likewise provided 6 unique chips for the season: Autopilot, Extra DRS Boost, No Negative, Wildcard, Limitless and Final Fix.
Each chip can be utilized simply as soon as throughout a season and just one can be chosen per race. The chips have various qualities and assist an F1 Fantasy gamer rating extra points over a weekend.
Of the 6 chips, 3 can be utilized immediately – Autopilot, Extra DRS Boost and No Negative – while the staying ones are offered after a gamer’s opening race.
F1 Fantasy chip | F1 Fantasy chip significance |
Auto-pilot | Auto-pilot will alter the DRS Boost choice and offer it to a group’s greatest scoring motorist if that chauffeur wasn’t currently picked for it. |
Bonus DRS Boost | Additional DRS Boost will triple a chauffeur’s points tally over a grand prix weekend. It is offered along with DRS Boost, so 2 motorists will have their points tally either doubled or tripled for a round. |
No Negative | No Negative avoids any motorists or fitters from scoring minus points over a grand prix weekend. It is brand-new for 2024, nevertheless it does not avoid minus points from being obtained making more than the allowed variety of totally free transfers. |
Wildcard | Wildcard enables an F1 Fantasy gamer to make endless modifications to its group – while staying with the $100m spending plan – without a points charge taking place. |
Unlimited | Unlimited resembles the wildcard chip on F1 Fantasy. Once it has actually been triggered, a gamer can make a limitless variety of transfers to their group without needing to adhere to the $100m budget plan. It can just be utilized for one race, so the initial group will be brought back later on unlike the wildcard chip. |
Last Fix | Last repair permits a gamer to make one modification to its group in between completion of certifying and the start of the race – even if they’ve currently utilized all the allowed totally free transfers. |
As soon as a group has actually been produced, an individual can get in numerous F1 Fantasy leagues to contend versus pals, household or other gamers.
F1 Fantasy leagues work similar to a typical league table where the gamer with the acmes tally will be very first before working its method to whoever has the most affordable rating.
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It is possible to contend in personal leagues which are invitation-only and they are basic to produce as, as soon as visited, tapping the ‘leagues’ button will take an individual to where they require to be. As soon as the personal league has actually been developed, a code and link will be created which can be shared among individuals.
F1 Fantasy gamers are likewise complimentary to sign up with public leagues, while individuals are immediately registered into the Global League, Favourite Constructors League, Favourite Drivers League and one for all gamers based in the exact same nation.
F1 Fantasy scoring system
F1 Fantasy points will be granted – or subtracted – based upon the efficiency of a chauffeur or fitter over a grand prix weekend.
10 points will be granted to the motorist who accomplishes pole position before a moving scale reaches the last point position of 10th.
Qualifying outcome | Points |
Lead (1st) | 10 |
Second | 9 |
3rd | 8 |
Fourth | 7 |
Fifth | 6 |
Sixth | 5 |
7th | 4 |
8th | 3 |
9th | 2 |
10th | 1 |
11th – 20th | |
No time at all embeded in Q1 | -5 |