1. General Rules
The settlement of all Race Markets will be settled by the Preliminary Race Classification document published by the FIA at the end of each race. The Preliminary Qualifying/Practice Classification document(s) will be used to settle all Qualifying and Practice Markets.
These documents are available for public viewing on the FIA website. Any subsequent enquiries, disqualifications or penalties will not affect the settlement of bets.
If a race is abandoned and no result is declared by the FIA, all bets will be made void.
2. General Race Rules
All race markets are based on a driver competing for their current team, which will appear in brackets next to the driver's name.
If a driver changes teams prior to the start of any F1 race, all bets on that driver will be made void.
3. Non Runners
All Formula 1 markets (Championship, Qualifying, Practice and Race) are "all in compete or not", unless the accompanying web note or specific market rule states otherwise.
4. Championship Betting
Settlement Criteria | Rule |
Championship Winner | Determined by the number of points accumulated immediately after the final race of the season |
Subsequent Enquiries/Disqualifications | Do not affect settlement |
Tied Competitors | Official FIA rankings will determine settlement |
5. Race Winner, Winning Car
Settled in accordance with the General Rules and based on information supplied by the FIA.
6. Fastest Qualifier, Fastest Qualifying Car
Settled in accordance with the General Rules and based on information supplied by the FIA.
If the final qualifying session does not take place, settlement will be based on the official grid as formed by the FIA.
Grid position penalties do not apply for settlement purposes.
7. Match Betting
Settled in accordance with the General Rules.
Scenario | Settlement |
Neither competitor finishes the race | Number of full laps completed will determine settlement |
Both competitors complete the same number of full laps | Bets will be void |
Race Match Bets | Both competitors must be classified as starters |
Qualifying Match Bets | Both competitors must complete one timed lap or bets will be void |
Qualifying Tie-Break | First settled on the driver progressing furthest, then by fastest time set |
8. Winning Nationality
Settled in accordance with the General Rules.
This market will be settled on the nationality of the Race Winner as defined by the FIA.
9. Highest Scoring Constructor
Settled in accordance with the General Rules.
For bets to be evaluated, the competitor(s) must be classified as starting the race.
Scenario | Settlement |
Competitor starts | Bets stand |
Competitor does not start (DNS) | Bets on that competitor will be void |
10. Dual Forecast
Settled in accordance with the General Rules.
If a driver does not start the race, all bets including that driver will be deemed void.
11. Best of the Rest, Betting Without
Settled in accordance with the General Rules.
Only named drivers count.
12. Group Betting
Settled in accordance with the General Rules.
Scenario | Settlement |
One or more competitors classified | Highest placed competitor wins |
No competitors classified | Competitor completing the most laps wins |
Two or more drivers retire on the same lap | Dead-heat rules apply |
13. Podium Finish, Top 4 Finish, Top 6 Finish, Points Finish, Not To Finish In The Points
Settled in accordance with the General Rules.
In the Not To Finish In The Points market, a competitor classified as Did Not Finish (DNF) will be classed as a winner for settlement purposes.
14. Double Podium Finish, Double Top 6 Finish, Double Points Finish
Settled in accordance with the General Rules.
Both competitors must be classified as starting the race.
Scenario | Settlement |
Both competitors start | Bets stand |
A competitor does not start (DNS) | Bets on that competitor will be void |
15. To Be Classified, Not To Be Classified, Both Cars To Be Classified
Settled in accordance with the General Rules.
For bets to be evaluated, the competitor(s) must be classified as starting the race.
Scenario | Settlement |
Competitor starts | Bets stand |
Competitor does not start (DNS) | Bets on that competitor will be void |
16. First Driver Retirement, First Constructor Retirement
Settled in accordance with the General Rules.
For bets to be evaluated, a competitor must be classified as starting the race.
Scenario | Settlement |
Competitor does not start (DNS) | Bets on that competitor will be void |
Multiple competitors retire on the same lap | Dead-heat rules apply |
Retirement order | Determined by the lap on which the competitor retires |
17. Will There Be A Safety Car?
Situation | Settlement |
Virtual Safety Car (VSC) deployed | NO |
Race starts under Safety Car or VSC | Not considered a Safety Car period for settlement purposes |
18. Fastest in Qualifying Session 1/2
Settled in accordance with the General Rules and based on information supplied by the FIA.
Only times recorded in the qualifying session named count.
If the specified session does not take place, all eligible bets will be void.
19. To Reach Qualifying Session Three
Settled in accordance with the General Rules.
20. Fastest Lap
Settled using the official FIA classification.
Only times set during the race count.
21. Leader After Lap 1, 5 & 10
For settlement purposes, the winner is deemed to be the driver leading the race as they cross the start/finish line after the specified classified lap(s).
Market | Requirement |
Leader After Lap 1 | Race must complete Lap 1 |
Leader After Lap 5 | Race must complete Lap 5 |
Leader After Lap 10 | Race must complete Lap 10 |
If the race fails to complete the required number of laps, all bets will be void.
22. Driver Hattrick, Team Hattrick
To record:
The fastest qualifying time;
Win the race; and
Record the fastest race lap.
Settled in accordance with the General Rules.
23. Race Winner and Fastest Lap
Competitor to win the race and record the fastest race lap.
Settled in accordance with the General Rules.
24. Handicap Betting
Settled in accordance with the General Rules.
A handicap is applied to each driver's race time. The driver with the best adjusted race time is considered the winner of this market.
Scenario | Settlement |
Non-runners | Bets stand irrespective of non-runners |
Driver competes but fails to finish | Settled as a loser |
All drivers fail to complete official laps | All bets void |
Tied result | Dead-heat rules apply |
Subsequent penalties | Ignored for settlement purposes |
25. Winning Margin
Settled in accordance with the General Rules.
If all drivers fail to complete the official laps confirmed pre-race, all bets will be void.
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