F1 2026 Rules

Welcome to the grid! The 2026 season promises to be exciting.

This is the scoring system that will be applied to F1 office pool groups on the K10 app. Remember that the Picker K10 app is free and available to anyone who wants to organize a office pool with their friends and family.

1. Predictions by Grand Prix (GP)

For each race weekend, you must submit your predictions before the start of the weekend's activities; that is, for races without a sprint, up to 10 minutes before the start of qualifying. For races with a sprint, the prediction for the sprint winner closes 10 minutes before the sprint qualifying; other predictions remain open until 10 minutes before the race qualifying.

Category	Criterion	Points
Pole Position	Correctly predict the P1 driver classification for the main race.	7 points
Sprint Race	Correctly predict the winner (P1) of the Sprint	10 points
Race (Top 5)	Correctly predict the driver and exact position (e.g., Verstappen in 1st place)	10 points
Race (Top 5)	Getting the driver in the Top 5 right, but the wrong position.	3 points

Practical example:

• You bet on Vertappen in 1st place.

• If he comes in 1st: +10 points

• If he finishes in 3rd place: +3 points

• If he finishes in any position outside the TOP 5: 0 points

Tiebreaker Criteria (GP): In case of a tie at the end of the weekend, the winner is the one with the most exact predictions . If the tie persists, the winner is the one who placed their bet first .

2. Ranking Predictions (Long Term)

Earn bonus points by predicting the final championship result. Points from the final championship standings are added to the points earned throughout the season.

WINDOW 1:

Predictions before the first GP. Deadline: Until 06/03/2026 at 23:59.

• TOP 3 Drivers:

  • 40 points (Correct position)

  • 20 points (Wrong position)

  • Maximum total: 120 points

    
    

• Top 3 Teams:

  • 30 points (Correct position)

  • 15 points (Wrong position)

  • Maximum total: 90 points

Practical example:

• You bet on Verstappen to be champion.

• If he finishes the season in 1st place: +40 points

• If he finishes the season in 3rd place: +20 points

• If he finishes in any position outside the top 3: 0 points

The same logic is applied to the constructors' championship.

This score is only valid for those who place their bet before the first deadline. After this date, the score is reduced by 40%.

WINDOW 2:

Predictions up to the fourth GP. Deadline: Until 11/04/2026 at 11:59.

• TOP 3 Drivers:

  • 24 pts (Correct position)

  • 12 points (Wrong position)

  • Maximum total: 72 points

    
    

• Top 3 Teams:

  • 18 points (Correct position)

  • 9 pts (Wrong position)

  • Maximum total: 54 points

Those who do not submit a prediction by the second deadline will have their score reset to zero for Classification Indication.

3. Ranking Score

The K10 Prediction Game Overall Ranking is the sum of: Points from all GPs + Points from the Long-Term Ranking Indication.

Tiebreaker Criteria (General):

1. Total number of correct predictions during the races.

2. Highest score in the Rating Indication (Long Term).