The Wildcard Chip: Explained | F1 Fantasy Guide (2024)

What is it?

Like the other chips in the game, Wildcard is only available once per season. This chip unlocks after a team has completed one race weekend. Normally, the game provides two free transfers per week and players may carry up to one unused transfer to the next race for a maximum of three free transfers. Once all free transfers have been used, each substitution triggers a 10-point penalty. Wildcard grants players unlimited free transfers until the lineup lock deadline.

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When is the best time to use Wildcard?

The 2024 season proved that four constructors could compete for race wins at any point in the season, with upgrade packages and track-specific configurations leading to huge swings in the running order. As a general rule, consider the Wildcard instead of taking two or more transfer penalties (-10 points each) on a given weekend. Some players use Wildcard after the second or third race as they realize their early-season attempt at fantasy greatness completely missed the mark and they need to course correct immediately.

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An example of the Wildcard chip

After selecting the Wildcard, players can make unlimited transfers. When submitting lineup changes, a box will indicate that the Wildcard is in use and there are "infinite" free transfers remaining:

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Once selected, the Wildcard logo will appear at the top of the lineup page (a pair of up and down arrows):

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On the Teams page, a Wildcard team has ∞ Free Transfers whereas a normal team has a maximum of two or three transfers (depending on whether they carried an unused transfer from the previous race):

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A quick word about free transfers

Some strategists elect to roll an unused free transfer into a future weekend, expanding their free transfer maximum from 2 to 3. If a team carries 3 free transfers and uses Wildcard, they will drop back to 2 free transfers for the following race.

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Be sure to check out our F1 Fantasy Guides for details on how to use all of these power-ups, how to grow your team budget, and much more. If you have questions be sure to join The Fantasy Formula community by downloading the FanAmp app. You can also watch The Fantasy Formula on the official FanAmp YouTube channel every race week for detailed lineup advice, exclusive interviews, and a breakdown of the latest news.