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Old post #241 posted Jan 31st 2018, 09:52:28 (last edited Jan 31st 2018, 09:53:54 by Andrew Wilden) Quote 
Think about all the amounts you can possibly fill out when offering a contract other than just salary per race to a driver.

There lies your answer.
Overall the other contract must have been better than yours
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Old post #242 posted Jan 31st 2018, 10:00:38 Quote 
Quote ( Lyee Chong @ January 31st 2018,09:50:36 )

Quote ( Mohd Abdullah @ January 31st 2018,09:44:38 )

What other factor important more than salary? Driver's bonuses, signing fee... Drivers have big money eyes :)

and contract length also
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Old post #243 posted Feb 8th 2018, 18:11:22 Quote 
A question, if i already have a driver with contract for more 10 races for example, and i want hire another driver, what i have to do?
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Old post #244 posted Feb 8th 2018, 18:14:55 Quote 
Quote ( Gabriel Travaglia @ February 8th 2018,18:11:22 )

A question, if i already have a driver with contract for more 10 races for example, and i want hire another driver, what i have to do?
If you hire a new driver, you'll just pay compensation for your old driver (50% salary * races left in contract)
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Old post #245 posted Feb 8th 2018, 18:14:55 Quote 
Quote ( Gabriel Travaglia @ February 8th 2018,18:11:22 )

A question, if i already have a driver with contract for more 10 races for example, and i want hire another driver, what i have to do?
You can only have 1 pilot.
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Old post #246 posted Feb 8th 2018, 18:56:12 Quote 
you just have to hire a new one in the market, and the old one will be fired with compensations you can see 2 posts below
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Old post #247 posted Feb 8th 2018, 19:06:26 Quote 
Thank you guys!!
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Old post #248 posted Feb 13th 2018, 16:08:34 Quote 
Soon im going to release my driver. He is excellent for rookie. For more info PM
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Old post #249 posted Apr 3rd 2018, 16:11:49 Quote 
Daniel proposes this math homework:
If A offers 2.5kk salary for 17 races with a one-off 1.1kk , and B offers 2kk and we know that the maximum one-off is triple the salary, who offers more?

My daughter in 1st grade solves it in 5 minutes ... in fact, however, she has 9 maths ...
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Old post #250 posted Apr 3rd 2018, 16:25:52 (last edited Apr 3rd 2018, 16:27:19 by Robin Goodey) Quote 
You're forgetting 4 other parts of the offers that impact on the driver's decision quite considerably......

(Actually maybe only 3 in this case as you have already mentioned 17 races - and contract length is one of the 4 factors you have ignored)
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Old post #251 posted Apr 9th 2018, 00:49:33 Quote 
Hi! I'm find tutor.
thanks.
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Old post #252 posted Apr 9th 2018, 00:55:19 (last edited Apr 9th 2018, 00:56:56 by Willem Van Mierlo) Quote 
Quote ( Fab Cord @ April 9th 2018,00:49:33 )

Hi! I'm find tutor.
Forum de Mentores em Português /gb/forum/ViewTopic.asp?TopicId=21043&PostId=2573200#post2573200

Mentor forum (English) /gb/forum/ViewTopic.asp?TopicId=20521&PostId=2453876#post2453876
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Old post #253 posted May 5th 2018, 15:05:40 Quote 
Dumb newbie question: I have a good pilot (http://www.gpro.net/gb/DriverProfile.asp?ID=15292) but he done raised his OA above 85, so Im gonna lose him by the end of the season

Should I hire a new one? He still got 12 races left and Im around 14.000.000 in money. I understand that if I change before the end of season, I will keep the pilot it even if I stay on rookie (I probably will), is that right?
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Old post #254 posted May 5th 2018, 15:09:19 Quote 
Quote ( Diogo Abdalla @ May 5th 2018,15:05:40 )

I understand that if I change before the end of season, I will keep the pilot it even if I stay on rookie (I probably will), is that right?


As long as he still has races remaining on his contract and his OA is not above 85 aafter the final race of the season then, yes, you will keep him if you remain in Rookie.
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Old post #255 posted May 5th 2018, 15:10:13 Quote 
Hi Diogo

If you change driver now you will have to pay compensation for your current driver which is half his remaining contract (in this case 12*270,000)
You will only keep him if his OA is 85 and below. As soon as he hit 86 you risk losing him regardless of the remaining time left on the contract
Depends on the drivers motivation you can lower it by going below -15m before the end of the season (before R17 but not too early) and this will give the driver 0 motivation and might drop his OA below 85
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Old post #256 posted May 5th 2018, 15:19:27 Quote 
Yes, I understand I will have to pay compensation, but maybe is still a good idea to replace him? Because the current one is 93 OA

But I didnt knew I could lower his OA by lowering his motivation, but how can I do that? Dude is pretty motivated right now (250)
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Old post #257 posted May 5th 2018, 15:21:15 Quote 
So just before the R17 spend all your money until you hit below -15m and then the motivation will go down to 0 after the quali deadline. If its still below -15m after race update it'l still be 0
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Old post #258 posted May 5th 2018, 15:32:07 Quote 
And then his OA will fall bellow 85 again?
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Old post #259 posted May 5th 2018, 15:38:58 Quote 
Should do if the OA currently doesnt change too much. Motivation has a huge impact on the current OA which is why a lot of the time OA doesn't mean much as motivation has quite a bit of influence on it
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Old post #260 posted Jun 22nd 2018, 16:08:01 Quote 
How can I fix issues with my car?? I have gears at 100% and dont know if the car will make it and I cant practice because of it
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Old post #261 posted Jun 22nd 2018, 16:10:31 Quote 
/gb/UpdateCar.asp

Here you can upgrade and fix your parts :)
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Old post #262 posted Jun 22nd 2018, 16:10:59 Quote 
Go to 'Update Car' and buy new parts...
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Old post #263 posted Jun 22nd 2018, 16:11:15 Quote 
The car most probably won't make it. You need to go to /gb/UpdateCar.asp and buy a new gear (please note that if you want to buy/downgrade other parts, you have to do it during the same operation).

Having part wear at 100% shouldn't influence your possibility to practice. Maybe you meant testing?
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Old post #264 posted Jun 22nd 2018, 16:11:45 Quote 
Quote ( Frank Stocco @ June 22nd 2018,16:08:01 )

How can I fix issues with my car?? I have gears at 100% and dont know if the car will make it

You can update parts here: /UpdateCar.asp

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Old post #265 posted Jun 22nd 2018, 16:35:18 (last edited Jun 22nd 2018, 16:36:02 by Szymon Kuliszewski) Quote 
Am i too late to suggest checking /gb/UpdateCar.asp ?
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Old post #266 posted Mar 20th 2019, 06:47:26 Quote 
looking for a mentor to help me out with some issues please
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Old post #267 posted Mar 20th 2019, 07:05:36 Quote 
Quote ( Mike Till @ March 20th 2019,06:47:26 )

looking for a mentor to help me out with some issues please

Mike I suggest that join the mentor program, you should benefit greatly from some guidance and it should help with more than just a new driver.
You can find more about it here
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Old post #268 posted Jun 19th 2019, 23:02:20 Quote 
Hello,
I have a driver with OA of over 85, so I can't extend contract with him.
I also obviously can't offer contract to driver from transfer list with OA of over 85.
So, when I go to Amatuer my only choice is to hire new driver with OA 85 early or rush before the first race to try and grab some decent driver?
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Old post #269 posted Jun 19th 2019, 23:24:49 Quote 
Quote ( Piotr Wrona @ June 19th 2019,23:02:20 )

Hello,
I have a driver with OA of over 85, so I can't extend contract with him.
I also obviously can't offer contract to driver from transfer list with OA of over 85.
So, when I go to Amatuer my only choice is to hire new driver with OA 85 early or rush before the first race to try and grab some decent driver?

Hi Piotr, welcome to the site

OA limit for Amateur category is 110. So, if you wait for 1st market next season (and you are, effectively, at Amateur by then), you can hire a driver up to 110OA.
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Old post #270 posted Jun 27th 2019, 17:34:32 Quote 
Good Afternoon All,

Very straightforward question, I understand that getting a new driver will mean having to pay compensation to the previous driver of (Salary*50%)*Races left on contract, my question is, does this apply to the driver you were given at the start, I have been given a driver with 10 contracted races and a salary of over £1m. As it is the driver I have been given, is the compensation waived?

Thanks in Advance.
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