The weekly rhythm
Blind on Wednesday, open on Thursday
The reveal is the ritual. It is the same three days every round, so captains always know where they stand in the week.
1
Wednesday
18:00, declarations closeEach captain privately tells the organiser which one of their four runs this round. Nobody sees anybody else's pick. No declaration, no start, no points.
2
Thursday
Morning, the grid dropsThe full round line-up is published at once. Now every team knows exactly who they face on Sunday, but every team has already committed blind. Expect the group chat to light up.
3
Sunday
The round runsSelf-supported, own crew, own risk. Positions are scored on the F1 table that evening and the standings update.