A Free F1 Prediction Game, With No Catch
GridPlay is a Formula 1 prediction game you play for free. There is no premium tier, no paywalled scoring, and no card required to sign up. You predict how each Grand Prix weekend will unfold, score points on accuracy, and climb a leaderboard against everyone else playing.
What "free" actually means here
Plenty of fantasy sites describe themselves as free and then gate the parts you actually want. GridPlay does not have a paid tier at all — every feature described on this page is available to every account.
- No credit card at sign-up, and no trial that expires
- Unlimited predictions across the whole season
- Unlimited private leagues, with no cap on how many you join or create
- Full access to the global leaderboard, achievements and your season stats
- AI race insights, weather forecasts and tyre strategy notes on every race page
What you predict each weekend
Each round asks for the race podium and the qualifying top three, plus a call on whether a safety car appears. At sprint weekends you also pick the sprint winner. It takes a couple of minutes, which is deliberate — the game is meant to survive a busy season, not become a second job.
Predictions lock one hour before first practice, so your picks are made on what you know going into the weekend rather than after Friday running has given the order away.
How scoring works
You predict the top three in the race and the top three in qualifying. Get a position exactly right and you score full points; put the right driver on the podium in the wrong order and you still score partial credit, so a good read of the weekend is never wasted.
- Race: 15 points for the winner, 10 for P2, 10 for P3
- Qualifying: 10 points for pole, 8 for P2, 8 for P3
- Right driver, wrong position: 5 points in the race, 4 in qualifying
- Sprint weekends: 10 points for calling the sprint winner
- Safety car: 5 points for correctly predicting whether one appears
- Perfect prediction: a 25 point bonus on top
Play it solo or with friends
You can play GridPlay entirely on your own against the global leaderboard. Most people end up creating a private league instead — you get a join link, share it, and everyone in the group is scored on the same predictions with a standings table of their own.
Frequently asked questions
Is GridPlay really free?
Yes. There is no paid tier, no premium upgrade and no card required. Every feature — unlimited predictions, unlimited private leagues, the global leaderboard, achievements and race insights — is available to every account.
Do I need to download an app?
No. GridPlay runs in your browser and works on phones, tablets and desktop. There is nothing to install, and you can add it to your home screen if you want it to feel like an app.
When do predictions close?
Predictions for each Grand Prix close one hour before first practice begins, normally on the Friday of the race weekend. A countdown on the homepage and on each race page shows exactly how long you have left.
What happens if I miss a round?
Nothing breaks — you simply score no points for that weekend and pick up again at the next round. There is no penalty and no requirement to play every race.
Is this gambling?
No. GridPlay is a free prediction game. There is no stake, no wager and no payout — you are playing for points, standings and bragging rights against friends and the wider leaderboard.
Start predicting this weekend
Create a free account, make your picks before first practice, and see how well you actually read a Grand Prix.