r/F1RacingLeague • u/flipjj • Jul 15 '20

League Information

This thread contains the general information about the F1 2020 League on all platforms (PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4).

General Information:

  • League structure: Each platform will run a set amount of divisions. The leagues are tiered, with the aim to have the faster drivers in the higher leagues and the slower drivers in the lower leagues, so we can have closer racing in all divisions.
  • Assists: If there are enough drivers with similar pace to create division with and without assists, we will do so. If not, all divisions will race with Traction Control, ABS, and automatic gearboxes allowed, with each driver choosing what to use or not.
  • Driver placements: New drivers will be placed in an appropriate division based on their time trial times, returning drivers will be assigned a division based on the previous results.
  • Race format: Each race event features an 18-minute qualifying session followed by a 50% distance race.
  • Day/time: League events will take place on Saturdays or Sundays, at 7 or 8 pm UTC (voting performed by each division's drivers). Once drivers are assigned to each division, we will verify the need to modify and stagger the start times. If possible, we will create a division to cater to our drivers in the extremes (time zone wise), but it will depend on the number of sign-ups and their relative performances, as we will prioritise racing pace over time zones.

Notable Dates:

  • Sign-up closes: January 23rd
  • Driver placement announcement: January 27th
  • Announcement of teams: January 28th
  • Season begins: January 30th

Important Links:

Detailed Information:

Below you will find more detailed info about the league. Click the links below or scroll down to get to a specific part of the thread.

Note that the League Coordinators reserve the right to modify any parts of this thread during the season if necessary, in which case an update will be posted in the updates & notices thread.

We are conducting most of the League's business in a Discord server, which all drivers are expected to join and check while participating in the League.

Divisions Structure & Assists

  • Overview of how the league divisions are structured
  • Overview of which driving assists are available in each division

League Setup

  • Driver placements
  • Joining mid-season
  • Reserve drivers
  • Mid-season driver moves

Car and Team Selection

  • How cars and teams are decided within each division

Lobby Settings

  • Overview of the settings that will be applied for the league races

Race Classification

  • Points system
  • DNF, DSC, DSQ, DNS
  • Championship standings

Who to contact

  • Overview of the members involved with running the league and each division

Race Replays

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u/flipjj Jul 15 '20 edited Aug 10 '20

Race Classification:

  • Points system:

The following points will be scored for each race finishing position.

1st = 25 2nd = 18 3rd = 15 4th = 12 5th = 10 6th = 8 7th = 6 8th = 4 9th = 2 10th = 1 11th-20th = 0

One extra point will be awarded each race to the driver who gets the Fastest Lap of the race, provided the driver finishes in the top 10. No point will be awarded for someone who gets the fastest lap and finishes outside the top 10 or does not finish the race.

  • DNF:

Drivers who complete less than 90% of the race distance will be classified as DNF (Did Not Finish) in the race results, and will score 0 points regardless of their final position.

Drivers who disconnect from the lobby and have their race finished by the AI are only classified for the laps that were completed under the driver's own control, unless they can reconnect to the lobby and finish the race under manual control. Otherwise, they will be classified as DSC (disconnected) and will not score any points.

Drivers who complete more than 90% of the race before accidentally crashing out or getting disconnected will be classified as a finisher, but will only be credited with the number of laps they completed while controlling their car, even if the driver's AI car makes it to the end. Points will then be scored as per the system above.

  • DSQ:

Drivers who get disqualified from a race - whether that be due to an in-game penalty or post-race disqualification via the stewards panel - will be classified as a DSQ (Disqualified) and moved below all other drivers in the results.

If a driver is classified as DSQ within a points scoring position, they will score 0 points for that position regardless of race distance completed, with the corresponding change in the position of the drivers behind the DSQ-ed driver.

  • DNS:

Active league drivers who did not attend the race will be classified as DNS (Did Not Start) and will not score any points.

Championship standings:

  • Drivers and constructors are ranked in the standings based on how many points they have scored over the course of the season.
  • If two or more drivers or constructors are tied on points, the higher place in the standings will be awarded to the holder of most first places. If the number of first places is the same, the holder of most second places, then third places, and so on until a winner emerges.
  • Drivers without an assigned teammate will score double WCC points for their team. Teams with 2 drivers will not score double points if one of their drivers does not take part in an event.