FAQ

What is Fantasy?

Choose a series and build a team of five different drivers/riders with a $100m starting budget. Every team competes in the global Fantasy leaderboard for that series. Fantasy scores are separate from regular podium picks and prediction Leagues.

When do Fantasy teams lock?

Before the first scored session, including qualifying. The Fantasy page shows the confirmed deadline. Rosters carry forward automatically, and team changes reopen after the previous round is scored or voided.

How do Fantasy transfers and prices work?

Two replacements per round are free; each additional replacement costs five team points. Prices change after approved race results, by at most $1m per round. Selling credits the current price, so your budget can grow or shrink as your drivers change value. Your first roster has no transfer penalty.

How are Fantasy points awarded?

Drivers earn points for finishing position, net grid positions gained or lost, pole, fastest valid lap, and their share of laps led. F1 and MotoGP Sprints earn half the normal finishing points, and NASCAR intermediate stages award bonuses to the top five. Full rules are on the Fantasy and How to Play pages.

Can I join Fantasy during the season?

Yes. New players start with $100m and compete from their first locked roster. Earlier races do not earn retroactive points. You can enter a separate team in each of the four series.

Is Racing Picks free?

Yes. Creating an account, submitting picks, and competing on leaderboards are free. An optional Premium membership adds convenience and race-information features, but it is not required to play.

Which series can I play?

Formula 1, NASCAR Cup Series, IndyCar, and MotoGP. Each series has its own leaderboard and pick page.

Do I need to follow all series?

No. Play as many or as few as you like. Your stats are tracked independently per series.

When do picks open?

Picks open 5 days before each race and close at the scheduled start time.

Can I change my pick after submitting?

Yes — you can update your pick any time before the race locks. Your most recent submission is the one that counts.

What if I forget to submit a pick?

Without Premium default picks, a missed race means no pick and no points. If you have Premium and saved defaults for that series, they are submitted automatically after the deadline as a scoring safety net.

Can I pick the same driver or rider for multiple positions?

No. Each driver or rider can only appear once in your P1/P2/P3 selection.

How are points calculated?

5 points for an exact position, 3 points if your selected driver or rider finished in the top 3 but in a different spot, and 0 points if they finished outside the top 3. Maximum 15 points per standard race before bonuses.

What counts as a "perfect pick"?

A perfect pick is a full 15-point standard score — all three selections in the exact correct positions.

Can I score more than 15 points in one weekend?

Yes. Fifteen is the maximum standard podium score, but an unlocked Sprint Weekend bonus, a streak milestone, or a Sprint Wager can add more points.

When are results posted?

Results are entered by an admin after the race finishes. Leaderboards update as soon as scores are saved.

What if the results are corrected after the fact?

If official results are corrected (e.g. post-race penalties), the admin can re-score the race and everyone's stats update automatically.

What counts toward my streak?

Submitting a manual pick for a standard race extends your streak in that series. Your prediction does not have to be correct; submitting it before the race starts is what counts.

Are streaks shared across all series?

No. Formula 1, NASCAR Cup, IndyCar, and MotoGP streaks are tracked separately.

What do I earn for a long streak?

You earn 5 bonus points at every 5-race milestone: 5, 10, 15, 20, and so on.

What happens if I miss a race?

Your current streak resets to zero when that race is finalized, unless you have a Streak Shield. A shield is automatically consumed to protect one missed manual pick.

Do automatic default picks keep my streak alive?

No. Default picks can score points, but only picks you submit manually extend a streak.

How do MotoGP picks work?

Choose three different riders for P1, P2, and P3 in the main Grand Prix. The same 5/3/0 scoring and 5-day pick window apply. MotoGP has its own standings, groups, default picks, and pick streaks.

Can I make MotoGP Sprint picks?

The main MotoGP picks page covers the Grand Prix. Leagues can optionally include a MotoGP Sprint winner prediction with its own deadline and league points. The Sprint Weekend Challenges described below apply to Formula 1.

What is a Sprint Weekend Challenge?

On selected Formula 1 Sprint weekends, you predict the Sprint winner before the Sprint begins. Each weekend has one featured challenge that is earned or unlocked by a correct winner prediction.

Do Sprint picks use the normal 5/3/0 scoring?

No. A Sprint pick is a separate winner prediction. Its result determines whether you earn the featured challenge; your normal P1/P2/P3 scoring applies to the main Grand Prix.

What challenges can appear?

Podium Pass upgrades misplaced Sunday podium picks from 3 to 5 points. Streak Shield protects one missed manual pick. Sprint Wager lets you risk up to 20 available points. Double-Down can turn one exact Sunday position from 5 into 10 points. Wildcard awards 3 bonus points if an extra selected driver finishes in the Sunday top 3.

Can I change my Sprint prediction?

Yes. You can submit or update it until the scheduled Sprint start time. Your most recent Sprint winner prediction counts.

Do I still need to make Grand Prix picks?

Yes. The Sprint Challenge is separate and never replaces your normal P1/P2/P3 picks for the main race.

How does the Sprint Wager work?

You can wager from 1 to 20 points, limited by your current series total. A correct Sprint winner adds the wager; an incorrect prediction subtracts it. Your total cannot fall below zero.

How do default picks work?

Premium members can save a default P1, P2, and P3 for each series. If no manual pick is submitted, those defaults are automatically entered for the race.

How are automatic default picks scored?

Each default driver or rider who finishes anywhere in the top 3 earns 2 points, for a maximum of 6 points. Default picks do not receive full 5/3 scoring and do not extend a streak.

What else comes with Premium?

Premium currently includes default picks, race-day weather, starting grids and qualifying information, plus early access to selected new features.

How are leagues different from groups?

Leagues add configurable predictions to the normal top three. Create a public league or invite friends to a private one. Each league covers one series and season and has its own standings.

What can a league predict?

Fourth and fifth place, fastest lap, most positions gained, most laps led, and pole position. F1 and MotoGP leagues can add a Sprint winner, and NASCAR leagues can add Stage 1 and Stage 2 winners. Commissioners choose which extras count and set each to 1–20 points.

Do I still need my normal podium picks?

Yes. Your top three are shared with the main site and every league for that race. Editing them in a league updates them everywhere. Your race points, including earned race bonuses, form the base league score; extra points affect only that league. Default podium picks can provide the base score, but league extras require manual selections.

When do league picks lock?

Picks open five days before the main race. Pole locks at qualifying, Sprint winner locks at the Sprint, and other picks lock at the main race. Early-session picks remain unavailable until an admin confirms the session start time. League rules freeze after the first submission or prediction deadline.

What happens with tied or canceled results?

All officially tied winners receive full points. Canceled or inapplicable predictions are explicitly voided for zero points. A league race stays awaiting results until every enabled extra is confirmed or voided. Corrected results recalculate the league standings.

Can I join a league during the season?

Yes. Your league scoring begins with races that start after you join. Earlier races are not counted retroactively. You can join multiple leagues with different extra predictions.

What are Groups?

Groups give you a shared leaderboard for competing with friends or other players. Each group is tied to a specific series and season year and can be public or password-protected.

How do I create a group?

Go to Groups → Create Group. Choose a name, series, and whether the group is public or private. Private groups require a password to join.

Can I join multiple groups?

Yes. You can join as many groups as you like across any series.

Can I leave a group?

Yes — visit the group page and use the Leave Group button. Group admins cannot leave unless another admin is present.