8. Look, let’s get the rules straight so there’s no confusion later. If a competitor fails to submit a new prediction or misses the deadline, the "Joker" rule kicks in automatically. To be clear: everyone is required to submit a fresh prediction for every single race. However, each player is allotted three "Jokers" per season. These Jokers act as an automatic safety net; if you miss a deadline, a Joker is triggered, and your last official prediction will stand as your score for that race. Once you’ve burned through all three Jokers, the grace period is over. From that point on, you won't earn any points unless you actually step up and submit a new prediction. If you want to stay in the running, you have to play by the rules. If a driver fails to submit a new prediction for two consecutive races, their teammate essentially holds all the cards—they can kick them out of the team if they feel like it. From that point on, the sidelined driver is forced to compete solo, unless they explicitly state otherwise.
9. To ensure everything stays fair, you are only permitted to submit your predictions using the exact username you used when you originally signed up for the competition—unless an administrator has stepped in to change it. Furthermore, if you find yourself banned, you are ineligible to participate in any round that occurs while your ban is active. To be clear, this rule applies to anyone whose ban lasts at least until the submission deadline for a specific round passes. However, there is one exception: if you managed to get your new predictions submitted before the ban was actually issued, those will still count toward your score. Additionally, if a banned participant holds an unused joker prediction but fails to submit their standard picks for the round in question, that joker prediction will still be applied to their total, just like it would for any other competitor.
10. Drivers are free to jump from one team to another whenever they please. However, let’s be clear about how the math works: if a driver switches sides, they don't take their previous team's points with them. Those constructor standings belong to the outfit, not the individual. The driver keeps their own personal points, obviously, but the team's tally essentially resets from the moment a new squad is formed. Now, this same logic applies to drivers who get kicked out of a lineup. Team points start accumulating from the point the new entity is established, and just because a team decides to rebrand doesn't mean their points vanish into thin air. As for rebranding, teams are allowed two name changes during the actual season. Before the season kicks off, though, they can change their name as many times as they want—it's basically a free-for-all until the first lights go out.
11. Let’s get some ground rules straight regarding how scoring works, because I’m seeing far too much confusion lately. First off, if you pick a driver who doesn't actually show up on the official FIA entry list for a specific race, you aren't getting any points for them. Period. It doesn't matter how much you "expected" them to be there. Furthermore, if you fail to include certain drivers in your ranking, you won't receive points for those missing slots, regardless of whether your omission seems logical or not. You play by the list you submit. Regarding the numbers: we calculate everything based strictly on the positions you assign to your drivers. If you make a typo and write down the wrong number, that is your mistake—we will process your ranking exactly as you wrote it, even if it's nonsensical. If you leave out a position number entirely, you simply don't get points for that slot. Additionally, don't try to game the system by repeating yourself. If you list the same position or the same driver more than once, you forfeit all points associated with those duplicates. No exceptions. Finally, if you overstuff your list by naming more drivers than what would normally start a race under standard conditions, you won't receive any extra points for those surplus entries. As for anyone you haven't assigned a specific position to, they will be treated as NOP. However, if you submit a full ranking without providing any position numbers at all, we will treat that as a ranking with no NOPs. Follow the format, be precise, and stop expecting us to fix your clerical errors.
12. Copying someone else's predictions is strictly prohibited. We only step in to investigate and issue penalties if a participant files an official complaint, and that can only happen once the deadline for submitting picks for a specific race has passed. To be clear, "copying" isn't just a vague accusation—it’s defined by a specific metric: if your entry matches more than 75% of the drivers (including all subgroups, rounded up to the nearest whole number) in a prediction already posted for that same race, you're flagged. Note that any previous predictions being used as jokers don't count toward this calculation. If you're caught copying, your prediction will simply be voided.
13. The championship standings are calculated strictly based on the official results released by the FIA immediately following the checkered flag—those preliminary standings are final. Any subsequent adjustments or corrections made by the FIA don't change the math for the points tally. When it comes to No Points (NOP), any driver on the official entry list who fails to secure a scoring position is categorized that way, regardless of whether their session ended in a DNF, a Not Classified, or a retirement. It’s quite straightforward. Furthermore, per the FIA rulebook, a driver is officially considered to have retired if they complete less than 90% of the race distance. As for the race length itself, the total number of laps is determined solely at the discretion of the FIA, whether they proceed under standard regulations or make an extraordinary call mid-race. Drivers who fail to make the grid during qualifying and subsequently miss the race will only be accounted for as NOP if they are officially listed on the FIAe entry list.
3. If a controversial situation arises during the event that isn't explicitly covered by the specific points in these Regulations, the Race Director will step in to resolve it. They are expected to use common sense and adhere to the fundamental principle of fair play. These Regulations go into effect upon being posted in the official Championship thread dedicated to rules and results; however, they can be modified via special amendments if, later in the season, it becomes absolutely necessary to ensure the competition functions properly.
4. It is possible to replace the Race Director at any point during the event, provided a new director is chosen by a majority vote of the competitors and agrees to take the role. Similarly, disputed rules can be amended, but under no circumstances can those changes be applied retroactively.
1. The Formula 1 championship is essentially an open field where players and teams can sign up at any point throughout the entire season without any limits on entries. Registrations: Listen, if you want to be officially considered part of the roster, there are certain ground rules we need to follow. To get registered, you absolutely have to drop a post stating exactly which team you’re representing. Additionally, if you didn't establish a unique personal number between 2 and 99 last year, you need to claim one now. Just make sure it isn't already taken, because once you pick your number, that's yours for the duration of the entire championship. No exceptions. The championship director is going to decide the number selection based on a "first come, first served" basis. It’s essentially a free-for-all where whoever moves fastest gets the pick. Along with that primary number, they should provide two additional backups to be used if the first choice is already taken. To keep things fair, the current individual championship leader should be granted priority for the number one slot. You can't just jump into an existing team whenever you feel like it; you need the green light from at least one player who was part of that roster last season. The competition is structured around two-driver teams, which means we’re tracking both individual standings and the team championship separately. If a player fails to sign up for the squad, they simply don't count toward the team standings. It’s as basic as that. To be considered an official participant, you have to actually sign up for the competition and make sure your prediction is submitted before the deadline. No late entries, no exceptions. If a driver fails to select their own racing number, the race director is going to step in and assign one at his own discretion. It’s basically like letting a referee decide which jersey you wear just because you couldn't be bothered to pick one yourself—it's inefficient, and frankly, it leaves too much room for arbitrary decisions.
The official standings and race results are posted by the administrator, but once the moderator pins them to the front page of this thread, they are considered final. Consider that the absolute word on the matter. Listen, let’s get one thing straight to avoid any unnecessary headaches later: if you want to participate in the championship, you need to submit your predictions and entries right here in this specific thread. We are doing this in text format only. Any entries, guesses, or sign-ups posted in any other thread are completely invalid and won't be counted. It’s like trying to submit a tax return to the wrong department—it doesn't matter how accurate your numbers are if they aren't where they're supposed to be. Stick to this thread if you actually want to play.
2. The rules for this championship are straightforward: you have to submit your predicted finishing order for the entire grid within the designated window. On top of that full ranking, you need to pick two specific outliers: the driver who secures pole position and the one who clocks the fastest lap of the race. As for the timing, you can drop your predictions as soon as the previous deadline passes, but you absolutely have to have them in before the start of Free Practice 3 for the upcoming race weekend. That deadline is set in stone and applies to every single race in the season. If you change your mind or realize you made a mistake, don't sweat it—you can tweak your picks or submit an entirely new entry as many times as you want, provided you beat the clock.
3. The scoring system works like this: The scoring system for every single race follows the standard Formula 1 format: 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1. It’s pretty straightforward—points are awarded to the top ten finishers based on their final positions. The points system used to award scoring positions at every single race works like this: Groups 1 through 3—that’s five points plus an extra one. Group 4-10 – 3 points + 1 bonus Group 11-16 – 2 points + 2 Group 17-22 – 1 point + 2 Group NOP - 3 points Pole position and fastest lap—that’s an extra four points plus two more on the table.
4. Points are distributed according to the specific categories outlined in Section 3 of the Rulebook. Furthermore, additional points for correctly predicting exact positions are awarded across two distinct groups: Group 1 scoring rules: 1 point awarded for positions 1 through 3, and 1 point for positions 4 through 10. Group 2: 11-16, 17-22, Republican Party – 2 points awarded for the exact position. The extra points—specifically those two bonus points assigned to the Republican Party group—only kick in if you nail both drivers within that set. In the official standings, we record them individually as one point per driver, which effectively means each correct prediction contributes one point toward the total, resulting in two points for the group as a whole.
5. The criteria for determining the race order are as follows: A player who racks up more secondary points is clearly the superior athlete. It’s simple math. In the event of a tie following step A, the tiebreaker goes to the driver with the lower sum when calculating the difference between their actual position and their projected standing in the overall championship. For this calculation, we follow the official order established by the FIA based on the registered competitors. This is what I call the "Bjesomar Criterion." The standings are built using the preliminary race results, while any drivers not explicitly listed in those results are determined by the entry list found on the official FIA website. If a driver isn't included in the initial offering, they aren't part of the math. Also, just to be clear, the Republican Party and FL groups are completely excluded from this specific criterion. In the event of a tie following step B, the advantage goes to the player who submitted their updated joker prediction first. If neither party has submitted a new prediction, the win defaults to whoever sent in their original one earliest. Furthermore, if one player fails to submit an updated prediction entirely, their opponent automatically takes the win.
6. The criteria for determining the final individual standings are as follows: a) The driver with the highest number of primary points takes precedence. b) If there is a tie after applying rule A, the driver with more wins is ranked higher. c) In the event of a tie after rule B, the driver with more secondary points wins the tiebreaker. d) Should a tie persist after rule C, the ranking will be decided by the number of second-place finishes, then third-place finishes, and so on.
6.1. The criteria for determining the final team standings are as follows: a) The team with the most primary points ranks higher. b) If tied after rule A, the team with more wins takes the lead. c) If tied after rule B, the team with more secondary points prevails. d) If tied after rule C, the ranking moves to the number of second-place finishes, then third-place finishes, etc.
6.2. The criteria for determining the overall Position Accuracy Trophy standings are as follows: a) The player with the highest number of accurate positions ranks higher. b) If tied after rule A, the player who participated in fewer laps is ranked higher. c) If tied after rule B, the player with the highest number of maximumly matched positions in a single lap takes precedence. d) If tied after rule C, the ranking is determined by the highest number of maximumly matched positions over two laps (then three, then four, and so forth).
7. If the total number of competing teams changes during the season, only the size of the final group will be adjusted accordingly. For instance, instead of covering positions 17-22, the group might shift to cover 17-20 or 17-24. Any adjustments to scoring groups based on this article take effect automatically without prior notice the moment the FIAe or a specific team officially announces they are joining or withdrawing from one or all Formula 1 races. This also applies if the decision is announced before free practice and the team fails to show up for Friday's sessions. Note that this specific article—and any subsequent changes—will not be triggered if a team or driver misses practice, qualifying, or the race due to other unforeseen circumstances (such as a shortage of spare parts or driver injuries).
- Official Rules Part 1, Part 2 - Roster of players and teams - Final standings and leaderboards
Race results:
Each link provided below directs you to a specific thread containing the full race results along with individual and team championship standings.
_1st Race - Australia Grand Prix - 03/17/2019 _2nd Race - Bahrain Grand Prix - 03/31/2019 _3rd Race - China Grand Prix - 04/14/2019 _4th Race - Azerbaijan Grand Prix - 04/28/2019 _5th Race - Spanish Grand Prix - 05/12/2019 _6th Race - Monaco Grand Prix - 05/26/2019 _7th Race - Canada Grand Prix - 06/09/2019 _8th Race - French Grand Prix - 06/23/2019 _9th Race - Austria Grand Prix - 06/30/2019 10th Race - United Kingdom Grand Prix - 07/14/2019 11th Race - Germany Grand Prix - 07/28/2019 12th Race - Canadian Grand Prix - 08/04/2019 13th Race - Belgium Grand Prix - 09/01/2019 14th Race - Italy Grand Prix - 09/08/2019 15th Race - Singapore Grand Prix - 09/22/2019 16th Race - Russia Grand Prix - 09/29/2019 17th Race - Japan Grand Prix - 10/13/2019 18th Race - Mexico Grand Prix - 10/27/2019 19th Race - USA Grand Prix - 11/03/2019 20th Race - Brazilian Grand Prix - 11/17/2019 21st Race - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - 12/01/2019>
If you miss the registration deadline, don't come crying to us when your entries aren't recognized. The season is officially wrapped up, and now we just wait for the next one to kick off! 😁
There it is! We finally made it! The season has officially wrapped up, and there’s nothing left to do but give credit where credit is due and congratulate our winners! Looking at Abu Dhabi—huge props to rosiju, myself, and stormytiger4, though that's secondary now. The real focus should be on the overall standings, where we need to salute swifttiger75, and once again, rosiju and the incredibly persistent brighthound8. As far as the top tier goes, the Conquistadores took it all, so hats off to darkmarlin16 and, predictably, rosiju!
Final Race Results - Abu Dhabi Adam Chase41 48 (4) (-72) - 25 Terry Carter2 46 (2) (-74) - 18 3. stormytiger4 44 (2) (-76) - 15 Mateo-nh 37 (2) (-80) - 12 briskhound76 37 (2) (-88) - 10 6th place at 37 (4) (-100) - 8 swifttiger75 35 (0) (-78) - 6 Kyle Edwards5 34 (0) (-82) - 4 darkmarlin16 32 (0) (-74) - 2 10. brighthound8 31 (1) (-86) - 1 I don't understand what you're trying to get at here. This looks like some kind of nonsense string of numbers and symbols that doesn't actually communicate anything coherent. If you're attempting to make a point or pose a specific question, you'll need to provide actual substance. Otherwise, it's just noise. Tyler Bennett5 31 (3) (-94) 13. redjackal 28 (3) (-86) 14. lennart 23 (0) (-98) stormybadger8 wearymoose28