The F1 Fanatic Predictions Championship is back for 2013 and bigger than ever before with over 100 prizes to be won this year.
F1 Fanatic is pleased to welcome Silverstone, Pirelli, Codemasters, GP International, Memento Exclusives, Duke Video and Rob Ijbema as prize suppliers for this year’s competition.
There are prizes to be won at all 19 race weekends. And the highest-scoring players at the end of the season will claim the top awards.
The F1 Fanatic Predictions Championship is free to enter. You will need an F1 Fanatic account to place so sign up here if you haven’t got one.
Enter your predictions for each race using the form below, and scroll down for more information on the prizes and the rules.
2013 F1 Fanatic Predictions Championship prizes at-a-glance
Here is the confirmed prize list for this year’s championship. See below for more information on each of these great prizes.
Championship prizes
The top scorers in the championship at the end of the year will win the following prizes:
- First place: A pair of grandstand tickets to the 2014 British Grand Prix
- Second place: �200 to spend on an F1 souvenir from Memento Exclusives
- Third place: An F1 painting of your choice from Car-A-Day
- 4th-13th places: A 12-month subscription to GP International magazine
Race prizes
The top scorers in each race will win the following prizes:
- First place: A Pirelli podium cap plus copies of Codemasters’ F1 2012 and F1 Race Stars for the format of your choice
- Second place: A Grand Prix Heroes DVD of your choice and a Pirelli tyres wristband
- Third place: A Pirelli tyres wristband
2013 F1 Fanatic Predictions Championship prize details
2014 British Grand Prix tickets and Back Stage passes
F1 Fanatic has teamed up with Silverstone to offer one lucky winner the opportunity to revel in all the drama, glamour and exhilarating ‘live’ F1 experience with a pair of grandstand tickets for all three days of the 2014 British Grand Prix.
In addition, the winner will get behind the scenes at the post-race Grand Prix Party with a pair of backstage passes, providing the opportunity to get as close to the drivers as most fans ever will.
Supporting the thrilling on-track action will be a host of entertainment, including air displays, Entertainment Zones, free concerts and the post-race Grand Prix Party, guaranteeing an unforgettable three days at the Home of British Motor Racing.
- Buy British Grand Prix tickets via the Silverstone website or call the ticket hotline on 0844 3728 300
�200 to spent at mementoexclusives.com
You could win �200 to spend on your choice of products from the incredible range of F1 memorabilia and F1 merchandise at mementoexclusives.com.
From race-used car parts to Formula One artwork, innovative F1 designer, furnishings and official F1 team merchandise, you will have no trouble finding items to spend your �200 on!
Car-a-Day painting by Rob Ijbema
The third place finisher will win one of Rob Ijbema’s vivid and colourful Formula One paintings.
The lucky winner will be able to choose which Formula One driver, present or past, will feature in their painting.
Alternatively they can pick one of the other motor racing paintings on Rob’s site which includes a huge selection of F1 imagery plus sports cars, rally cars and more:
GP International magazine subscriptions
We have ten 12-month subscription to GP International to be won as part of this year’s Predictions Championship.
Published every month, GP International features stunning photography and features by some of the sport’s best writers.
GP International aims to provide passionate F1 fans with information, entertainment and behind-the-scenes access.
- Subscribe to GP International and get your first three issues for �1 with free delivery. Call 01371 851 833 for more information
F1 2012 and F1 Race Stars
The player with the highest score in each round will win this brilliant double prize from Codemasters.
The team behind the official Formula One game will provide the winner of each race with copies of both F1 2012 and F1 Race Stars for the gaming platform of their choice.
F1 2012, the official Formula One game, includes all 24 cars and 20 tracks from the 2012 FIA Formula One world championship. F1 Race Stars takes players on a world tour of iconic Formula One locations recreated as fantastical racing circuits, and delivers four-player split-screen racing.
F1 2012 and F1 Race Stars are available for Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360 and Windows PC.
Pirelli podium hats and wristbands
There will be no mistaking who’s won each round of the Predictions Championship as they will be wearing the same cap as the winner of the race.
Pirelli, the official tyre supplier of Formula One, will give the winner of each race a replica podium cap.
Pirelli will also provide the second and third-placed prize winners for each race with a set of their rubber wristbands.
This official Pirelli product identifies each of the six varieties of tyre used in Formula One: Super Soft, Soft, Medium, Hard, Intermediate and Rain.
Grand Prix Heroes DVDs
The second-placed player in each race will win their choice of one of Duke Video’s Grand Prix Heroes DVDs.
Videos are available on such famous F1 figures as Niki Lauda, James Hunt, Mika Hakkinen, Jackie Stewart, Mario Andretti, Emerson Fittipaldi, Jody Scheckter, Ronnie Peterson, Peter Revson and Frank Williams.
Rules and how to enter
You have until the start of qualifying on Saturday to make your predictions for each round.
A reminder will be posted on the site after second practice on Friday as well as on the F1 Fanatic Twitter account and F1 Fanatic Facebook page.
To enter, predict the pole sitter and the top five finishers in the race. You can also enter a prediction for the pole position lap time – this may be used as a tie-breaker.
Enter your pole position lap time prediction as follows: MM:SS.ccc
For example, for a lap of one minute, 27.720 seconds you would enter 01:27.720
You need to log in using an F1 Fanatic account to make your prediction.
If you haven’t got one yet, the sign-up process is quick, simple and entirely free: Get your F1 Fanatic account here and read more about registering here.
After submitting your prediction you will receive an email confirming your entry. If this does not happen, or you are concerned your prediction has not been received, please get in touch using the contact form.
Competition terms and conditions
1. Maximum one entry per household.
2. The competition is not open to employees, friends or family of F1 Fanatic, Silverstone Circuit, Memento Exclusives, Car-a-Day, GP International, Codemasters, Pirelli or Duke Video.
3. Predictions will be promoted on the front page of F1 Fanatic before closing prior to the start of qualifying.
4. In each round players are invited to predict (a) who will be on pole position and (b) what the top five finishers will be (five different drivers) and will score points in each round as follows:
a. Correctly naming the pole sitter: 2 points
b. Correctly naming one/two/three/four/five driver/s who finish in the top five: 1/2/3/5/8 points
c. Correctly predicting where one/two/three/four/five driver/s finish: 2/6/14/24/40 points
5. Whoever scores the most points in every race counting towards the Formula One World Championship wins the grand prize.
6. In the event of a tie on points the winner will be determined by who is closest to predicting the pole position time correctly. If that fails to produce a winner the editor will choose a means of deciding who has won.
7. Predictions must be entered using the form above. If you have trouble submitting your entry via the form please contact F1 Fanatic via email and send your prediction using the contact form.
8. In the event of a dispute the editor’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
9. No cash alternative is offered for any of the prizes.
10. Grand Prix tickets: Children must be accompanied by an adult. Accommodation and transport to the venue not included.
11. Players who have won prizes will be notified by email within seven days of each Grand Prix. Grand Prix tickets will be despatched once they are available.
Make your predictions
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Carlitox (@carlitox)
11th March 2013, 18:21
I think I’m going to try and end up third on purpose because I love those wristbands! I have little dreams ;)
Participating from outside the UK isn’t a problem, is it correct?
Retired (@jeff1s)
11th March 2013, 18:57
So @keith you’re the one who got all those Pirellii’s wristband we all wanted? lol
Great rewards this year, you improve year by year mate!
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
11th March 2013, 22:17
@carlitox
Absolutely it’s open to everyone and I’m very pleased to have found so many prize suppliers who are able to support that. It means a lot to me because I know we have a very international crowd here!
Carlitox (@carlitox)
11th March 2013, 23:42
@keithcollantine That’s great! I want those wristbands at least, but the Silverstone tickets won’t bother me hehe.
BasCB (@bascb)
12th March 2013, 7:28
A great job with the prizes @keithcollantine, although it would be lovely if you could get Pirelli to give out those Cowboy hats to the winners of the Austin round :-)
Aditya (@adityafakhri)
12th March 2013, 10:00
how we all do love free stuff hahaha! this competition would be tricky as the unpredictable grid and sure it will be fun! a prize would be stellar achievement!
@keithcollantine, I hope you don’t mind to ship the prize to Indonesia if I got some :D
JPQuesado (@joao-pedro-cq)
11th March 2013, 18:22
I’ve been hunting down those Pirelli Wristbands for a long time now. I have to get a second place this time, instead of a three-something-hundredth!
Bullfrog (@bullfrog)
11th March 2013, 18:24
Are there stetsons for the US Grand Prix…?
BasCB (@bascb)
12th March 2013, 7:29
I hope so!
Enigma (@enigma)
11th March 2013, 19:38
Great prizes, can’t wait. Hopefully I win something, last 3 seasons were terrible for me.
badger (@badger)
11th March 2013, 19:40
Can’t wait!!!!!! you guys are the only ones who understand the anticipation of a new season :)
turbotoaster (@)
11th March 2013, 20:28
Checked the website for second place. Now I want to win so I can buy 166 BAR Honda pens :P
John H (@john-h)
11th March 2013, 23:46
Or 56% of Jean Christophe Boullion’s 1998 BAR Test Suit.
Decisions… decisions…
Master firelee (@master-firelee)
11th March 2013, 21:04
Great Prizes there, hope it’s easier to predict this year, then again I don’t at the same time :s
graham228221 (@graham228221)
11th March 2013, 21:32
This is easily the coolest, most enjoyable F1 competition out there! Also the most frustrating at times ;)
It’s been a loooooong time since my last race win: https://www.racefans.net/2009/07/14/f1-fanatic-predictions-championship-gets-even-closer-after-round-seven/ – surely I’m due at least a podium this season :/
bpacman (@bpacman)
11th March 2013, 21:36
Great stuff Keith – hmm….play it safe and aim for the Championship prizes or predict wildly and hope for a one off race win?
Journeyer (@journeyer)
11th March 2013, 22:34
@bpacman Usually, going for race wins will help you go for the Championship too. Most of the people who ended the season in the Top 12 (or got painfully close to it, like me) usually had at least 1 (more often 2) Top 3 finishes in the course of the season. After all, majority of your points will come from those Top 3 finishes. :)
photozen (@photozen)
11th March 2013, 21:59
Really great prizes ! The wristbands are a nice addition for sure. Hope this will be a good year all around !
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
11th March 2013, 22:26
Great to see the positive feedback from everyone, glad you like the prizes!
Chapor (@chapor)
12th March 2013, 6:26
First time participating… Hoping for a Grand Prix Hero’s DVD… :-D
Sidharth (@sidhusmart)
12th March 2013, 6:45
I used to keep reading the updates during the last season but somehow never got down to participating! This season promises to be really interesting despite minimal rule changes but changed driver line-ups and Pirelli’s tires will create a spectacle. Let’s hope I win as well :)
kimrogue (@kimrogue)
12th March 2013, 6:55
Damn! these are some cool swag. Last season started out great for me i.e in the top 50s, but then it went horribly wrong. Got to get it together this season. Thanks @keithcollantine, for making our obsession so rewarding!
Paul Barrass (@damleda)
12th March 2013, 9:42
kudos on the comp’ @keithcollantine, great site, and lot’s of respect to the work that has went into it.
Lucas Wilson (@full-throttle-f1)
12th March 2013, 9:49
My first time, excited. I’ll probably be at 200th place in the standings, but i’m giving it a go for fun. Great competition Keith :-)
Abdurahman (@)
13th March 2013, 1:48
This is gonna be fun! Has anybody ever gotten the top 5 right before?
@keithcollantine Thanks for making the prizes available to worldwide members. I would play this for the fun of it so prizes just make it all the more better.
@striderfc Get in on this bro, will make watching the races even more involving when your really pulling for results.
sebsronnie (@sebsronnie)
14th March 2013, 8:28
I guess I’m the first to post a prediction! Some 18 or so hours before the FP1 session, I’ve predicted a pole time of 01:23.850…
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
14th March 2013, 8:34
@sebsronnie Actually you’re the 314th! Some people have also begun adding predictions for later rounds. It’s a handy tactic in case you miss one for some reason.
sebsronnie (@sebsronnie)
14th March 2013, 9:09
Whoa – even for later rounds?!?!? Clearly I am not the only one with EF1WS (Extreme F1 Withdrawal Syndrome)! It’ll be very interesting to see whether I have to change my choices after FP3…
umar (@umarbaloch)
15th March 2013, 7:31
This prizes are GOOD.Looking Forward
James Lewis (@jimjam)
15th March 2013, 12:25
Is there any way to amend your prediction?
James Lewis (@jimjam)
15th March 2013, 12:26
Oops – worked it out! Duh!