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DEV Update v0.9 Released

Posted by Admin on February 27, 2026

Status: Stable beta

Backend Infrastructure
  • The platform has completed a full migration to AWS EC2 to address requirements for increased scalability, operational stability, and improved security posture.
Game Engine & Logic
    Qualifying Modes: Added support for two distinct prediction formats: Simplified (Session-based) and Full Grid. Scoring Modes: The engine now supports two calculation methods: Flat and Curved (rewarding hits in the hard-to-predict midfield) scoring. Season Predictions: Integrated support for optional WDC and WCC predictions. Standings Visualization: New filtering logic allows for rendering standings graphs by specific race or qualifying session. Leaderboard Analytics: Updated leaderboard interface now displays point delta for the previous r...

NEWS Christian Horner Sacked by Red Bull, Laurent Mekies Takes Over as Team Principal

Posted by Admin on July 9, 2025

In a surprise move, Red Bull dismissed long-time Team Principal Christian Horner on July 8, replacing him immediately with Racing Bulls boss Laurent Mekies. The news became public on July 9, allowing Horner time to address his (now former) team before the announcement broke.

Horner has stated he was not given a clear reason for his dismissal. While he will remain employed within the Red Bull organization, he will no longer have any involvement with Red Bull Racing or Red Bull Powertrains.

This shake-up follows a series of misconduct allegations against Horner and a noticeable dip in Red Bull Racing’s performance. The team currently sits only fourth in the Constructors' Championship, which may have activated performance-related clauses in Max Verstappen’s contract. Verstappen is rumored t...

NEWS Piastri Leads McLaren 1-2 as Verstappen Loses His Cool

Posted by Admin on June 1, 2025

Oscar Piastri delivered another commanding performance to win the Spanish Grand Prix, heading a McLaren 1-2 finish in an action packed race.

Papaya Prowess & Red Bull Risk  

Starting from pole position, Lando Norris again found himself losing a position into turn one due to being too cautious, this time to the charging Red Bull of Max Verstappen. McLaren’s race pace proved to be top of the field again, and Norris managed to re-take P2 from the Dutchman on lap 13.

While he was unable to compete with the McLarens on pure pace, Verstappen and the Red Bull team opted for a risky and highly aggressive three-stopp strategy which was perfectly executed and ensured Verstappen was in the mix for the race win until the final stage of the race. 

Battleground Barcelona

The tightly packed midfield p...

NEWS Norris Secures First Monaco Victory as New Pit Stop Rule Fails to Create Excitement

Posted by Admin on May 25, 2025

Lando Norris secured a controlled victory in Monaco from pole position, with Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri completing the podium. This year's edition of one of the calendar's least action-packed events was defined by a new mandatory 2-stop rule which created frustration instead of excitement.

Early Action

As the lights went out, Norris locked up while braking into Sainte Dévote but managed to hold the inside line against a fast-starting Leclerc to maintain his position. The early laps saw a fight in the midfield between rookies Gabriel Bortoleto and Andrea Kimi Antonelli, which ended with Bortoleto hitting the barrier at Portier and triggering a Virtual Safety Car.

The VSC presented the first major strategic dilemma. While the leaders stayed out to retain track position and gambling o...

NEWS Verstappen Triumphs at Imola as McLaren Completes the Podium

Posted by Admin on May 18, 2025

In what might be the last time Formula 1 visits the (in)famous Imola circuit in the foreseeable future, Red Bull star Max Verstappen delivered one of his finest drives of the past years to claim victory ahead of the McLaren duo of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

Move of the Season?

Red Bull brought a series of floor, sidepod, and engine cover upgrades to Imola, and while Verstappen narrowly missed out on pole on Saturday, the new-look RB21 came alive in race trim. At lights out, pole-sitter Piastri got away cleanly, but was immediately under pressure from Verstappen and Mercedes' George Russell. In a head-turning move, Verstappen outbraked Piastri and slid past him in the Variante Tamburello, quickly breaking the DRS window and controlling the pace from there.

Tire strategy shuffled by surpri...