Everything you need to know — from joining a league to scoring a perfect 33.
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Getting Started
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Sign up at thefirstsector.com/signup. Name your team, set a password, and you're the Commissioner. You'll get a 6-character invite code to share with your mates.
Two ways — share your invite code and they sign up themselves at thefirstsector.com/signup, or go to Manage Team and send them a direct email invite. They'll get the code and signup link automatically.
Your personal link is emailed to you when you join. On your phone, open the link in your browser and save it to your home screen as an app icon — one tap away all season. On desktop, just bookmark it.
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Making Your Picks
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Picks open as soon as the previous race is done. They lock at the start of qualifying for each race weekend. Once locked, no changes — so don't leave it to the last minute.
Three things every race: your Top 10 finishing order (P1–P10), a Fastest Lap driver, and an optional predicted lap time for bonus points. At the start of the season you also lock in your Season Champions (WDC + WCC).
Yes — go back to your picks page any time before the lock and make changes. Whatever is saved at lock time is your final entry. You can update as many times as you like before then.
No picks submitted means zero points for that race. The lock is hard — set to qualifying start time. Set a reminder on your phone so you're never caught out.
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How Points Work
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3 points if you pick a driver in the exact correct finishing position. 1 point if you picked the right driver but they finished in a different top 10 spot. 0 points if the driver didn't finish in the top 10 at all.
1 point for correctly picking the fastest lap driver. An additional 2 points if your predicted lap time is within 0.300 seconds of the actual fastest lap. Maximum 3 points available per race.
Locked in before the Australian GP and awarded at the end of the season. 2 points for correctly predicting the Drivers' Champion (WDC). 2 points for the Constructors' Champion (WCC).
Top 10 (30pts max) + Fastest Lap driver (1pt) + Fastest Lap time (2pts) = 33 points maximum per race. Plus 4 bonus points at season end for the champion picks.
⚡ Quick Reference — Points at a Glance
Exact position (P1–P10)+3 pts
Right driver, wrong spot+1 pt
Fastest lap driver ✓+1 pt
Fastest lap time (±0.3s)+2 pts
WDC Season Champion ✓+2 pts
WCC Season Champion ✓+2 pts
Max per race: 33 pts · Max season bonus: +4 pts
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Wildcard Swap
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Each player gets one Wildcard Swap per season. It lets you swap two drivers in your already-submitted grid after qualifying has started but before the race begins.
The Wildcard window opens when qualifying starts and closes at race start. This is your chance to react to grid penalties, crashes, or surprise qualifying results.
Yes — you can update or cancel your Wildcard swap any time while the window is still open. Once the race begins the swap is locked in permanently and your one use is consumed.
It expires unused at the end of the season — no rollover. Save it for a race where a last-minute grid shake-up could make the biggest difference to your picks.
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Commissioner Guide
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Nobody — The First Sector handles it automatically. After each race, official results are pulled in and points are calculated for everyone without you lifting a finger. Just check back after the race and your updated score will be there.
Yes — as Commissioner you have access to view and manage teammates' picks from the Admin panel. Useful if a mate is having trouble submitting before the lock.
You set and adjust the prize pot from your Admin panel. Collect entry fees from your mates however you like — the app tracks and displays the pot amount. You distribute winnings to the top 3 at season end.
Yes, from the Manage Team page you can remove any member except yourself. Their picks and points history remain in the records up to that point.