F1 Fantasy Game Rules

Transfers

If your driver competes in the Sprint but is replaced before Grand Prix Qualifying, you’ll get a transfer suggestion so you can avoid Not Classified penalties. This suggestion still comes out of your transfer limit, and is still a -10 point penalty if you exceed it.

Pitstops

Every team will now get points for pitstops during the Grand Prix (but not Sprints). The number of points each team gets will be based on their fastest pitstop during the race. A 5-point bonus will go to the constructor who records the fastest pitstop of the race. Set a new world record, and they’ll score a 15-point bonus.

Disqualification penalties

Penalty points for being disqualified will now be applied to their constructor instead of the driver themselves. Disqualified drivers will not gain any points for the session they were disqualified from.

Scoring

Points will be awarded/deducted based on the Driver/Constructor’s performance at the Grand Prix. Classifications through the weekend are based on decisions made by the FIA and Formula 1®

For details on how multipliers and chips will affect scoring please visit the FAQ’s page

Qualifying

Drivers

Qualifying Result

*Drivers who do not set a time in Q1 will be given a 5 point penalty. This includes inactive drivers.

Constructors

Constructors will score the combined total of their two drivers in Qualifying, as listed above.

Constructors will also score points for achieving one of the following:

Sprint

Drivers

Positions Gained * | 1 point per position
Positions Lost | -1 point per position
Overtakes made ** | 1 point per overtake
Fastest Lap | 5 points

Sprint Result

*DNF/Not Classified penalties apply to all drivers, including those classed as inactive or otherwise not included in the final starting grid list for the race

Constructors

Constructors will score the combined total of their two drivers in the Sprint, as listed above.

Race

Drivers

Race Result

*DNF/Not Classified penalties apply to all drivers, including those classed as inactive or otherwise not included in the final starting grid list for the race

Constructors

Constructors will score the combined total of their two drivers in the Race as listed above, with the exception of the Driver Of The Day bonus.

Constructors will also score points for the following:

Pitstop times

5 point bonus - Awarded to the team that records the overall fastest pitstop of the race.

15 point bonus - Awarded to any team that sets a new world record time (current record 1.8s set by McLaren in Qatar 2023).

Team Management

Exceeding the free transfer allowance | -10 points (per additional transfer)

* Positions gained/lost are calculated based on the starting and finishing position of the driver in the race and not they’re qualifying result. Unclassified drivers will not have any positions lost calculated, instead they will receive the -20point penalty. Cars starting from the pitlane will be considered to have started from a position relative to the last car on the grid.

** Overtakes are considered valid when one driver legally passes another on track, and the driver passed was not entering or in the pit lane or suffering a car failure or going unreasonably slow.

*** Driver Of The Day is the result of the official F1® Driver Of The Day award.

**** Disqualified drivers will cost their constructor a penalty. Disqualified drivers will not be awarded any points from the session, and cannot win Driver Of The Day. Pitstops completed by drivers who are later disqualified will not be included when Constructor points are calculated.