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Fantasy Strategy Engine · F1 Fantasy edition
The engine is built around a simple fantasy truth: win the season by converting budget into points before the calendar runs out. Early and middle rounds value cap growth because it unlocks premium constructors and a second premium driver. Late rounds value raw points because there is less time for budget growth to compound.
Lineup Value
Net xPts subtracts paid transfer hits. xDeltaCost comes from expected price movement. Risk adjustment penalizes DNS/DNF volatility based on the selected risk profile.
Season Strategy
Threshold Chase weights budget harder. Elite Deployment shifts toward points. Endgame sets budget value near zero. League gap slightly reduces budget weight and tolerates more upside when you are chasing.
Max Budget Guardrail
The budget tab is not allowed to recommend a silly punt that gives away the race week. It must stay close enough to Max Points Net to justify the growth.
Chip Philosophy
Best saved for sprint weekends when a dominant 3X candidate has a clear ceiling.
Use when the unconstrained top seven assets are meaningfully better than your normal team.
Use for structural rebuilds, not tiny upgrades. It matters most when your team shape is wrong.
Weather, high DNF risk, and chaotic tracks increase its value.
Best when the 2X choice between elite drivers is genuinely unclear.
Hold for late-breaking qualifying or race-start information.