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Maverick

Registriert: 10.01.2004
Nationalität: Austria
Beiträge: 1076

11.02.2017 22:26:54
  2017: Engine component
Limited life period, power loss:
The life period of an engine component is 7 races per season. An engine does not have to be used continuously. A slight power loss occurs during the life period of an engine. A defective engine does not generate points. The same engine component can be used in a maximum of 7 races per season. Defective engines are replaced automatically by the system after the database closing time in case of inactive Amateur or Pro accounts.

Total points:
Total points = Qualifying points - Power loss + Race points - Penalty points

Engine assignment 2017:
1. Mercedes (Factory engine): Mercedes
2. TAG Heuer (Customer engine): Red Bull
3. Ferrari (Factory engine): Ferrari
4. Mercedes (Customer engine): Force India, Williams
5. Honda (Factory engine): McLaren
6. Renault (Customer engine): Toro Rosso
7. Renault (Factory engine): Renault
8. Ferrari (Customer engine 2017): Haas
9. Ferrari (Customer engine 2016): Sauber

   
KatzevonSwish

Registriert: 07.03.2010
Nationalität: United Kingdom
Beiträge: 56

23.03.2017 10:55:40
sweet 
I love this change. It adds another nuance that mirrors the "real" F1 and adds particular complexity for those using ERS. Well played, Mav.

And good luck everyone!

~ KvS

   
CarlisleFrost

Registriert: 19.03.2009
Nationalität: USA
Beiträge: 132

21.03.2017 21:28:00
 
I saw the mentioning of 4 engines per year in this thread and it made me wonder whether that was a quick reference only to reality, or if it meant here too. Always better to ask and be sure in that case!

   
Maverick

Registriert: 10.01.2004
Nationalität: Austria
Beiträge: 1076

21.03.2017 21:08:04
 
Be sure that no one can use an engine more than 7 times. Later on I am going to offer an engine usage statistic for each team.

You can use all of the 9 engines without a penalty during the season. Where do see in the rules something else?

To simplify the rules (not the game) is on my to-do list. But I have to find some time to implement it.

   
CarlisleFrost

Registriert: 19.03.2009
Nationalität: USA
Beiträge: 132

21.03.2017 20:43:10
 
Ok, that's making things clearer. No using any one part more than 7 times. The site must be fairly clever to keep track of how many times each time uses each engine component!

Is there anything stopping me/any penalty if I use all 9 engine components over the course of the year?

I do think the rules could be a bit clearer, as the added complexity COULD confuse/discourage the less die-hard competitors (and we don't want to lose any members!).

   
Maverick

Registriert: 10.01.2004
Nationalität: Austria
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21.03.2017 19:27:22
 
- You can one engine (e. g. Ferrari factory engine) up to 7 times in the season. But you are able to exchange it as often you want (you don't have to use it all 7 races in a row). 4 additional free changes are available per season.

- We have 9 different engines this year. Each of them can be used 7 times. You are able to use all of them during the season (no limit this year)

- No one can use an engine in more than 7 races (defective engines will score 0 points)

   
CarlisleFrost

Registriert: 19.03.2009
Nationalität: USA
Beiträge: 132

20.03.2017 23:56:20
 
So, to clarify understanding...
- If I start the season with the Ferrari 2016 engine, I get up to 7 uses of that EXACT engine?
- If I change in race 3 to Ferrari Factory, is that then engine 2, with 7 uses allowed for that over the season?
- Someone can't use Ferrari Factory (for example), for more than 7 races?
- There are 9 different engine types, so you can only use four of them over a season?

   
Maverick

Registriert: 10.01.2004
Nationalität: Austria
Beiträge: 1076

20.03.2017 19:13:55
 
Does this mean I cannot run the same manufacturer's engine for the whole season?

You can use the same engine in 7 races during the season. That means that you have to run at least 3 different engines this year. You can exchange an engine as often you want.

The age of an engine is displayed like this:
[1/7 R.] used in the first of 7 races
[7/7 R.] used in the 7th of 7 races

A defective engine is also indicated by a red symbol.

The engine life time feature is a little bit related to reality, where also engine restrictions are applied (max. 4 engines a year without penalties). So you have to do some engine management during the season.


   
mmi16

Registriert: 10.03.2007
Nationalität: USA
Beiträge: 4

20.03.2017 03:36:28
 
What constitutes a defective engine?

   
Hubcap00

Registriert: 09.03.2010
Nationalität: USA
Beiträge: 6

20.03.2017 00:39:28
Engine Life 
Does this mean I cannot run the same manufacturer's engine for the whole season?


   
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