Does an F1 pool use a laps-led prediction?
The F1 race-pack rules use actual combined race time, with the lower time winning a tie. NASCAR uses a different tiebreaker based on laps led.
Formula 1 Pool: Driver Picks, Race Packs & Scoring
Run a Formula 1 pool with your group
Run a Formula 1 pool with four-driver teams across a race pack. Compare finish-position scoring, starting-position bonuses, and the race-time tiebreaker.
First 5 member entries free per contest, then $1 per additional member who submits picks. Paid by the commissioner.
Four-driver selections
Four-race packs
Combined-race-time tiebreaker
The format
Four drivers across a race pack
Select four drivers from the groups on the pick sheet. An F1 race pack covers four races, giving your group several results to follow with the same contest.
- Check the races and dates in your chosen pack.
- Choose drivers from the pick sheet’s selection groups.
- Review the enabled bonuses before submitting.
At a glance
What your entry includes
- A driver from each selection group
- Finish-position points
- Optional starting-position and finish bonuses
- Calculated combined race time
The groups are part of the choice
The F1 pick sheet separates driver choices into groups labelled Top 3, Top 6, Top 10, and General. Use the field displayed for your event to complete the four selections.
Check which races are included before inviting the group. A race pack is a selected set of races, not an entry for the entire Formula 1 season.
Points come from the finishing order
The base schedule starts at 27 points for first place and decreases by two points per position through ninth, then by one point per position. Twentieth place and worse earn zero.
This is NLSP’s pool scoring. Read the league’s scoring display when comparing driver choices.
Starting position and strong finishes can add bonuses
If enabled, the starting-position bonus uses the average starting position of your four drivers for each race. Another optional bonus rewards Top 2 or Top 5 finishes. Check the configured values in your league.
The tiebreaker uses actual race times
The tiebreaker combines your selected drivers’ race times across the pack. The lower combined time wins the tie. Unlike the bracket pools’ score predictions, this value comes from the race results.
Plan your pool
Compare the formats, prepare an invitation, or read the guides before getting your group together.
FAQ
Questions before you start
Can I set up this contest now?
The league creation page lists the events currently available to add. Choose from that list; a format described here may not be open for setup or picks yet. Check the contest page for its schedule before inviting your group.
What does it cost to run a pool?
The first 5 member entries in each contest are free. The commissioner pays $1 for each additional member who submits picks. Members who join the league but do not submit picks are not counted. The free entries reset for each contest.
Ready to run the league
Start the pool, invite the group
Choose from the events available for setup, name your league, and invite your group. Review the scoring and schedule together before making picks.