🏁 How to Play
Learn how to compete in the Tsilis F1 Predictions Championship
📋 Game Rules
🎯 Objective
Predict the Top 10 finishing positions for both Qualifying and Race sessions for each Grand Prix. The player with the most points at the end of the season wins!
📝 How to Make Predictions
- Navigate to the Predict page
- Select the race you want to predict
- Choose your predicted Top 10 drivers for Qualifying
- Choose your predicted Top 10 drivers for the Race
- Click "Update Prediction" before the deadline
- You can edit your predictions anytime before the session starts
🏆 Scoring System
Race & Qualifying Predictions
The scoring system is the same for both Race and Qualifying. You predict the Top 10 finishers, and you earn points based on how accurate each position is.
| Scenario | Points Awarded |
|---|---|
| ✅ Correct driver in exact position |
P1: +25, P2: +18, P3: +15, P4: +12, P5: +10, P6: +8, P7: +6, P8: +4, P9: +2, P10: +1 points |
| 📍 Correct driver is inside the Top 10, but not in your predicted position | +3 bonus points |
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🎯 Driver finishes within 1 position of your prediction Example: you predicted P3, driver finishes P2 or P4 |
+5 bonus points |
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🎯 Driver finishes within 2 positions of your prediction Example: you predicted P5, driver finishes P3, P4, P6 or P7 |
+3 bonus points |
| 🥇 Perfect Top 3 (all positions 1–3 predicted exactly) | +15 bonus points |
| 🏅 Perfect Top 5 (all positions 1–5 predicted exactly) | +30 bonus points |
| 🏆 Perfect Top 10 (all positions 1–10 predicted exactly) | +100 bonus points |
| ❌ Driver not in Top 10 | 0 points |
📊 Leaderboard & Championship
- Points from each Qualifying and Race session are added to your season total
- The Leaderboard page shows the current standings for all players
- The season championship winner is determined by total points after the final race
- Tiebreaker: Number of exact position predictions across the whole season
🎮 Strategy Tips
- Research: Check practice session times, team updates, and weather forecasts
- Track History: Some drivers perform better at specific circuits
- Conservative vs. Risky: Playing it safe with favourites earns steady points, but bold predictions can pay off big
- Edit Before Deadline: You can change predictions based on latest news until the session starts
❓ FAQs
Q: Can I change my prediction after submitting?
A: Yes! You can edit your predictions as many times as you want before the session starts.
Q: What happens if I forget to predict?
A: You'll receive 0 points for that session. Make sure to set reminders!
Q: When are points calculated?
A: Points are calculated after each session is completed and official results are entered by the admin.
Q: What if a driver doesn't start the race?
A: If a driver in your prediction doesn't participate, you get 0 points for that position.