Trading Period Valencia

[Matt]

First up here are the values... following post will have the rules.

[table=,]
Driver  ,Cost  
1. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/McLaren Mercedes),27
2. Heikki Kovalainen (FIN/McLaren Mercedes),22
3. Felipe Massa (BRA/Ferrari)*,19
4. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN/Ferrari),27
5. Robert Kubica (POL/BMW Sauber),14
6. Nick Heidfeld (GER/BMW Sauber),15
7. Fernando Alonso (ESP/Renault),24
8. Romain Grosjean (FRA/Renault),17
9. Jarno Trulli (ITA/Toyota),20
10. Timo Glock (GER/Toyota),19
11. Jamie Alguesueri (ESP/Torro Rosso Ferrari),14
12. Sebastian Buemi (SWI/Torro Rosso Ferrari),14
14. Mark Webber (AUS/Red Bull Renault),35
15. Sebastian Vettel (GER/Red Bull Renault),33
16. Nico Rosberg (GER/Williams Toyota),22
17. Kazuki Nakajima (JPN/Williams Toyota),15
20. Adrian Sutil (GER/Force India Mercedes),13
21. Giancarlo Fisichella (ITA/Force India Mercedes),12
22. Jenson Button (GBR/BrawnGP Mercedes),30
23. Ruberns Barrichello (BRA/BrawnGP Mercedes)               ,27
[/table]

[table=,]
Chassis  , Cost
Ferrari,38
McLaren,38
BMW-Sauber               ,22
Renault,29
Toyota,30
Torro Rosso,20
Red Bull,63
Williams,27
BrawnGP,50
Force India,18
[/table]

[table=,]
Engine  , Cost
Ferrari,12
Mercedes,13
BMW,7
Renault,10
Toyota,9
Ferrari (Torro Rosso),5
Renault (Red Bull),14
Toyota (Williams),10
Mercedes (BrawnGP),13
Mercedes (Force India)               ,6
[/table]



*While Massa is out, you will score points accumulated by his back up driver.

[Matt]

Trading Period Rules - READ CAREFULLY!!!!!!!

Welcome to the first trading period, the rules are a little different this season from last year so don't assume it works the old way!

This year the budget cap has been increased to 100 as you know and along with it is something called the Luxury Tax. What is the Luxury Tax? Well, during the course of the season should your teams total value exceed the 100 budget cap, your team will incur a penalty at each race of -1 point for each dollar your are over the budget cap.

For example...

[table=,]
Team,Driver 1,Cost,Driver 2,Cost,Chassis,Cost,Engine,Cost,Total
Team Moneybags     ,Kimi Raikkonen     ,23   ,Jenson Button     ,36   ,Brawn GP     ,62   ,BMW     ,9   ,  130
[/table]

Team Moneybags has a total budget of 130, that is +30 over the budget cap so for each round, assuming those values stayed the same, Team Moneybags would receive a 30 point penalty.

Does the Luxury Tax work retrospectively?
No, you will not lose any points for races that have been run so far because when those races were run, your team was under the budget cap.

How does this effect trading components?
It won't, other than making top teams consider cutting the budget a bit or a couple of bad races and their expensive All Star could end up costing them more than a few broken front wings!

So how does trading components work again?
1) Component Swapping
There are two ways you can change your team around. The first way is easy, you can simply swap a component you have for a component of equal or lesser value. For example let's say Team Moneybags wants to cut Raikkonen (22) for a driver like Kovalainen (18), because Kovalainen is less expensive than Raikkonen, a direct swap can be made.

2) Team Restructure
A team restructure involves dropping everything from the top down. You can then reselect your team just as you did when you originally signed up, but remember, if you choose this option the team restructure MUST come in under the 100 budget cap.

How do I submit my changes?
Please use the following format.

Example 1 - Component Trade
Team Name:  Team Moneybag
SWAP: Driver #1:  Kimi Raikkonen - 23
FOR: Heikki Kovalainen - 18

SWAP: Chassis: BrawnGP - 64
FOR: Red Bull - 50

SWAP: Hard Tyres
FOR: Soft Tyres


Example 2 - Team Restructure
Team Name:  teamName
Driver #1:  driverName - Cost
Driver #2:  driverName - Cost
Chassis:  chassisName - Cost
Engine:  engineName - Cost
Tyre Compound:  Hard/Soft
Total Cost: totalCost


This trading period will stay open until next Thursday 20th, 11:59 PM AET

Good luck and happy trading.

[Matt]

[table=,]
teamName ,userName ,Driver 1 ,Cost ,Driver 2 ,Cost ,tyre ,Chassis ,cost ,Engine ,Cost ,Total
FUBAR Racing,ibd77,Lewis Hamilton,27,Robert Kubica,14,2,Red Bull,63,Renault (RB),14,118
Rebound Racing,Racin Jason,Jenson Button,30,Mark Webber,35,1,BMW-Sauber,22,Ferrari (STR),5,92
No Name Brand Racing,Mad Maper 13,Mark Webber,35,Jenson Button,30,2,Red Bull,63,Ferrari Engine,12,140
FunRacingTeam,Izzystero,Sebastian Vettel,33,Rubens Barrichello,27,1,Red Bull,63,Ferrari Engine,12,135
The elite F1 Racing Force,thestonedowl,Felipe Massa,19,Rubens Barrichello,27,1,Renault,29,Mercedes,13,88
Padackles,BlackEmber,Kimi Raikkonen,27,Timo Glock,19,2,Toyota,30,Ferrari Engine,12,88
Race Engineering,F1engineer,Mark Webber,35,Giancarlo Fisichella,12,1,Red Bull,63,Mercedes(BGP),13,123
Scuderia Buzzsaw Monkeys,Mothers Worry,Lewis Hamilton,27,Romain Grosjean,17,2,Red Bull,63,Ferrari Engine,12,119
Team PistonBroke,Everso Biggyballies,Kimi Raikkonen,27,Jenson Button,30,2,Brawn GP,50,BMW,7,114
Alpha Motorsports,SchueyFan,Mark Webber,35,Felipe Massa,19,2,Toyota,30,Ferrari Engine,12,96
Kitty Litter Crappers,Jiji_the_cat,Sebastian Vettel,33,Jarno Trulli,20,2,Williams,27,Toyota,9,89
Team Dagobah Racing,Yoda,Fernando Alonso,24,Jenson Button,30,2,Renault,29,Renault,10,93
Clem Peckerhead Racing,Muzza,Nick Heidfeld,15,Rubens Barrichello,27,2,McLaren,38,BMW,7,87
Eccurie Geriatric,Oldtony,Felipe Massa,19,Rubens Barrichello,27,1,Toyota,30,Ferrari Engine,12,88
Pearce Sony F1 Racing Team,dazza,Lewis Hamilton,27,Sebastian Vettel,33,2,McLaren,38,Mercedes,13,111
Bits and Pieces Racing,the mad bomber,Jenson Button,30,Sebastian Vettel,33,2,Williams,27,Mercedes,13,103
Sandgroper Racing,the chad,Fernando Alonso,24,Sebastian Vettel,33,2,McLaren,38,Ferrari Engine,12,107
On the Range Racing,ninwishes,Timo Glock,19,Nico Rosberg,21,2,Red Bull,63,Renault,10,113
Team Pukka Up,Bumble1290,Felipe Massa,19,Sebastian Vettel,33,2,Toyota,30,Ferrari Engine,12,94
Furia Formula One,sneaky575m,Jenson Button,30,Mark Webber,35,2,Williams,27,Toyota,9,101
dB Racing,doineedthis,Jenson Button,30,Nick Heidfeld,15,2,McLaren,38,Mercedes(BGP),13,96
Baltar GP,Matt,Jarno Trulli,20,Jenson Button,30,2,Toyota,30,Toyota(W),10,90
Go Hard or Go Home Racing,Kart Jedi,Lewis Hamilton,27,Sebastian Vettel,33,2,McLaren,38,Renault (RB),14,112
Scuderia ForzaRacing,Forzasab,Jarno Trulli,20,Adrian Sutil,13,1,Ferrari,38,Toyota(W),10,81
Poland Racing Team,Jono,Robert Kubica,14,Mark Webber,35,2,Ferrari,38,Renault (RB),14,101
Seagullz GP,DHill96,Felipe Massa,19,Jenson Button,30,2,Toyota,30,Mercedes,13,92
[/table]

[f1engineer]

Race Engineering

Driver 1 Mark Webber                 $35
Driver 2 Giancarlo Fisichella         $12
Chassis  Ferarri                          $38 Was RBR
Engine   Red Bull Renault             $14 Was BGP
Tyres    Soft     
Cost Total                                  $99

[ibd77]

FUBAR Racing - Component Trading

Engine - Renault (Red Bull) - 13  Mercedes (BrawnGP) - 13
Chassis - Red Bull - 50 - BrawnGp - 50
Driver 1 - Hamilton - 22 - Hamilton - 27
Driver 2 - Kubica - 15 - Adrian Sutil - 13

Total - 103

I will take a gamble and pay some tax for the next few rounds

[Oldtony]

Eccurie Geriatric;
Total Restructure

Driver 1: Mark Webber       35
Driver 2: Jamie Alguesuri    14
Chassis   McLaren             38
Engine    Ferrari                12
Tyres     Hard
Total                              99

The injury sustained by former team leader Felipe Massa has reluctantly brought about the requirement for a complete restructure of the Team. The decision was made to bring in a "form" driver and a talented rookie, both of whom seem able to relate to Adrian Newey's design philosophy, from which we expect a strong end of seasom performance. Being a strong supporter of the KERS project the team will incorporate that development in both chassis and engine equipment.

[Matt]

Baltar GP Returns to Roots

Mediocre performances in previous rounds has prompted team bosses to return to a former line up in hope for a strong finish to the season. Although Team Principle Matt believes the championship lead may be outside of reach from here on, a return to the podium would bring great joy to what has been a rather dim season.

Driver 1: Lewis Hamilton 27
Driver 2: Jenson Button 30
Chassis: Toyota 30
Engine: Mercedes 13
Tyres: Hard
Total: 100

[SchueyFan]

Alpha Motorsports Component Trade:

Due to the injury to Felipe Massa, and worries about the competitiveness of his replacement, Alpha Motorsports have decided to modify its team for the next round in Valencia.

Old
Driver 1 - Mark Webber (30m)
Driver 2 - Felipe Massa (26m)

Chassis - Toyota (32m)
Engine - Ferrari (12m)

Tyres - Hard

TOTAL - 100m Then, 96m Now

New
Driver 1 - Mark Webber (35m)
Driver 2 - Nico Rosberg (22m)

Chassis - Renault (29m)
Engine - Red Bull (14m)

Tyres - Hard

TOTAL - 100m

[Matt]

Alpha Motorsports Component Trade:

Due to the injury to Felipe Massa, and worries about the competitiveness of his replacement, Alpha Motorsports have decided to modify its team for the next round in Valencia.

Old
Driver 1 - Mark Webber (30m)
Driver 2 - Felipe Massa (26m)

Chassis - Toyota (32m)
Engine - Ferrari (12m)

Tyres - Hard

TOTAL - 100m Then, 96m Now

New
Driver 1 - Mark Webber (30m)
Driver 2 - Nico Rosberg (22m)

Chassis - Toyota (30m)
Engine - Red Bull (14m)

Tyres - Hard

TOTAL - 96m

Schueyfan, Mark Webber's cost is 35, which puts you over the 100m limit for changing teams. Please fix this up or I'll be unable to process your transaction.

[Mothers Worry]

Team Name:  Scuderia Buzzsaw Monkeys

SWAP: Driver #1: Lewis Hamilton 22
FOR:    Mark Webber 35

SWAP: Driver #2: Nelson Piquet 13
FOR: Nick Heidfeld 15

SWAP: Chassis: Red Bull  50
FOR: Ferrari 38




The new look team:

Driver #1: Mark Webber 35
Driver #2: Nick Heidfeld 15

Chassis: Ferrari 38

Engine: Ferrari 12

Tyre Compound:  Hard 0

Total Cost: 100

[doineedthis]

Team Restructure
Team Name:  dB Racing
Driver #1:  Jenson Button - 30
Driver #2:  Jarno Trulli - 20
Chassis:  McLaren - 38
Engine:  Ferrari - 12
Tyre Compound:  Soft
Total Cost: 100