Bob
Looks like the decision to close the league and game down is the preferred choice says a lot about where the game is going down the toilet imv
I'm happy to take all your managers that want to stay lol
Already mentioned: the random track selection: using the same tracks will mean that managers who know what equipment etc to use and what strategy to use will always be doing the same or similar thing.
2-tire rule and no refuel, 2-tire rule and refuel, open selection and refuel/no refuel etc
but.. the host (or a volunteer manager) can select the compounds for the race, and designate how many maximum laps can be done on 1 of those compounds. Penalty for failing to do it is to start on the worst compound or pit first lap.
Win a race, next race start on SS and pit first lap.
Win a race, next race start on Hards for the first stint ('x' amount of minimum laps required)
Win a race, do an extra stop (or one less) depending on what will cost more time.
Mine and sister league have done these, and were doing bonus point side championship for fastest lap well before it was even implemented as an option (qualy also).
Potentially the weather could be based on what the track would see reasonably during a time where that race would be run, and also an option like in CM F1 games to have variable weather. Always fun when it rains then stops then rains and stops.
Entirely up to you what you want to do but if the Host doesn't want to do anything different then find a league where they will. We have 2 of them.