XGT TAIPAN'S SYSTEM
The Drivers in RED fail to meet expectations. Drivers in GREEN acheive their expectations. Your expectence is determined at the start of the season, and is calculated by both your drivers standing at the end of the previous season, as well as the constructors standing of the team you are driving for. Once all 22 seats are occupied you will recieve your season contract (expected mid-season position).
McLaren: 2nd
1. Brad Horton - Last Season: 1st - Season Expectation: 2nd - Current Percentage: 0%
2. Simon Trendell - Last Season: 19th - Season Expectation: 11th - Current Percentage: 73%
BMW Sauber: 1st
3. Jef Beyens - Last Season: 11th - Season Expectation: 6th - Current Percentage: -166%
4. Laura Rees - Last Season: 20th - Season Expectation: 11th - Current Percentage: -63%
Honda: 3rd
5. Ashley Butler - Last Season: 4th - Season Expectation: 4th - Current Percentage: -400%
6. Guillaume Dubois - Last Season: 5th - Season Expectation: 4th - Current Percentage: -175%
Red Bull: 4th
7. Bram Machiels - Last Season: NA (22nd) - Season Expectation: 13th - Current Percentage: 38%
8. Luke Skywalker - Last Season: NA (22nd) - Season Expectation: 13th - Current Percentage: 23%
Toro Rosso: 5th
9. Blake Haswell - Last Season: NA (22nd) - Season Expectation: 14th - Current Percentage: 7%
10. Luke Mason - Last Season: NA (22nd) - Season Expectation: 14th - Current Percentage: 14%
Ferrari: 6th
11. Ben Dunstan - Last Season: 9th - Season Expectation: 8th - Current Percentage: -137%
12. Duncan Hutchinson - Last Season: 10th - Season Expectation: 8th - Current Percentage: -87%
Super Aguri: 7th
14. Lee Davidson - Last Season: 7th - Season Expectation: 7th - Current Percentage: 29%
15. Abdeslam Charkaoui - Last Season: 16th - Season Expectation: 12th - Current Percentage: 100%
Spyker: 8th
16. David Smith - Last Season: 2nd - Season Expectation: 5th - Current Percentage: -20%
17. Yuuji Kawasie - Last Season: 21st - Season Expectation: 15th - Current Percentage: 40%
Renault: 9th
18. Suzzie Taylor - Last Season: 6th - Season Expectation: 8th - Current Percentage: -112%
19. Danny Graham - Last Season: 18th - Season Expectation: 14th - Current Percentage: -50%
Williams: 10th
20: Herman Chang - Last Season: 3rd - Season Expectation: 7th - Current Percentage: 43%
21: Jamez Shepherd - Last Season: 8th - Season Expectation: 9th - Current Percentage: 22%
Toyota: 11th
22: Nick Nikolakopoulos - Last Season: 17th - Season Expectation: 14th - Current Percentage: 0%
23: Mohammed Almomen - Last Season: NA (22nd) - Season Expectation: 17th - Current Percentage: -29%
Here's how it works:
The drivers who are GREEN get first choice of their seat, somebody can still choose to replace them next season, but it is up to the driver whether they wish to hand their seat over.
Drivers in RED have no choice but to give up their seat if somebody chooses to replace them. However, if their seat is chosen by somebody who isn't competing in the current season, they do not have to give up their seat. If you are RED (below the expectation level) and nobody chooses to replace you, you aren't forced to give up your seat (unlike lottery).
If more than one driver chooses a certain seat, the person with the highest percentage at the Mid-Season point will be given first preference. If 2 (or more) drivers with the same percentage apply for a seat, it comes down to average finishing position, if still equal it will be judged on average qualifying position, if still equal (although extremely unlikely) we could just use the lottery for those drivers.
Because of this, drivers will be given the option to apply for a MAX TOTAL of 3 seats, chosen in preference from 1 to 3. (Note that you must name the driver and team you wish to replace, not just the team). But chose wisely as you are only allowed to make one application form.
Perhaps we should put a time (race) limit on when all applications must be made? Lets say we chose Montreal as the Judgement Point, and chose China as the Due Date for applications? That way everyone has time (about a week) to make their choice/s, (rather than show up 'on-the-dot' - 3am in australia, usually - for lottery).
An example of an Application is shown below;
Jamez Shepherd - 22%
1. Ben Dunstan: Ferrari
2. Brad Horton: McLaren
3. Jef Beyens: BMW
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This system, at least, means that drivers can still plod along at their own pace if that's what they're happy with, or if they want to make their way to the top, they have to work for it. But staying at the top level isn't easy as the gap between percentages is near impossible, meaning that we could see a different Champ every season (keeping a good fair cycle going at the top of the field).
Eg. If Brad Horton is in 3rd (by the mid-season), he will be -100% meaning that his seat is well and truely up-for-grabs. However, if he manages to hold 2nd, he is at 0% and has met the expectations, giving him first preference of his seat.
The idea is to reward consistancy. Simon had a rather sloppy season - finishing 19th overall, but the McLaren finished 2nd - so he isn't expected to be as good as Brad, but because he is given a better car, he is expected to do better than he did last season. Brad won the championship in the same car, so he is expected to be able to defend the title.
I know it seems unfair for the people at the top, but it's designed to make it challenging for good drivers to hold good seats. This system means that it's hard for a driver to dominate for more than 2 seasons in a row, making it a more evenly matched field, but also a well deserved and earned position. With this system no driver can complain about the seat they get, because they get a choice, and it's determined by them making an effort all season long.
It also rewards NON-AWOL's. Anybody who disrespects their fellow players by going AWOL will find it very hard to get a good race seat because their percentage will be very negative, or even non-existant.
WORK HARD + PLAY FAIR = POSITIVE FUTURE RACE SEAT
AWOL + FAIL TO WORK AS A TEAM = NEGATIVE CHANCE ON FUTURE
UPDATE: Ok, I thought of something. How about, if you win the championship, your seat is Non-Negotiable for the next season, whether you are coming 1st or 22nd, you will have ownership of that seat, no questions asked. A sort of reward for winning.
And just to make it 100% clear, you don't have to finish the championship in the Expected Outcome position, you just have to had matched or bettered it by the Judgement point, being Montreal. It's just a Roll-Over Consistancy rewarder. If you finished 2nd in the previous season, and you hold your seat, you are expected to be 2nd by Montreal, if you are in 2nd by Montreal you have first option on your seat, even if you finish 22nd overall at the end of the season.
