Here are the potential implications for
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If they apply this change to the game, some points would obviously change, but GAS would also go from a -0.6M to a 0.2M budget change. This would require a budget recalculation for all teams and a reset of all transfers made so far for the Spanish GP.
Since we're only 25 hours away from the deadline, we're unsure if they would still want to do that. This scenario has not happened before so close to a deadline.
Since this might not even be the end of the story (other teams might appeal the GAS decision), more changes could be coming after the deadline (a reversal of the new GAS changes). Those budget change reversals would be impossible to rectify perfectly since it would already have affected teams for the Spanish GP.
So what are the possible scenario's?
1. They fix it for GAS and reset everyones transfers before the deadline. They should do this as fast as possible. Any potential changes to the classification after tomorrow's deadline need to be dealt with separately.
2. They only fix the points and ignore budget changes. This can be done without resetting transfers, but leaves GAS owners with 0.8M less than they deserve in Spain.
3. They fix the points and budgets after the Spanish GP. This leaves GAS owners 0.8M short in Spain if the GAS decision holds, but they are at least made whole for races afterwards.
4. They ignore all of it and argue that their scores and budgets are correct based on the 'final' classification document issued after the race.
Our two cents: if they react quickly, we prefer option 1 with a 24 hour buffer to the deadline.
But most importantly, whatever they end up choosing, we want them to include it in the rules so there's clarity for the players.
Edit: no other teams can get their penalties overturned because they didn't file a right of review within the first 96 hours, but this GAS decision can still be appealed by other teams.