F1 predictions or F1 Fantasy: what's the difference, and which should you play?
F1 Fantasy, Formula 1's official game, and a predictions game like IzyRace are both played before qualifying and ranked with friends. But they ask for very different efforts: one is a management game, the other a prediction game. Here is how to tell them apart.
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In F1 Fantasy you manage a team: with a $100 million budget you pick 5 drivers and 2 constructors, whose value changes over the season. They score points from their real performances (qualifying, positions gained, overtakes…). You manage a limited number of transfers each week and chips you can use once a season.
In a predictions game like IzyRace you predict a result: the exact top 10 of the race. No budget, no transfers: you rank the drivers in two minutes, and only the right position scores, with combos when right positions follow each other.
The comparison at a glance
| F1 predictions (IzyRace) | F1 Fantasy (official game) | |
|---|---|---|
| Idea | Predict the exact top 10 of each race (top 8 in a Sprint) | Build and manage a virtual team of 5 drivers and 2 constructors |
| Time per Grand Prix | About 2 minutes | Varies: price analysis, transfers, captain and chips |
| Budget and driver prices | None | $100M cost cap, prices change over the season |
| Transfers | None: you make a new top 10 for each GP | Limited number per week, each extra transfer costs 10 points |
| Chips | None | Several single-use chips per season |
| Deadline | When qualifying starts (Sprint qualifying on a Sprint weekend) | When qualifying starts (the Sprint race on a Sprint weekend) |
| What scores | Exact positions, combos, the perfect podium, constructors | The real performances of the drivers and teams you picked |
| Games between races | 5 daily F1 games | None |
| Price | Free | Free, with an F1 account |
F1 Fantasy rules checked on 25 October 2026 (fantasy.formula1.com and 2026 season guides). They change every season: check them on the official site. IzyRace is not affiliated with Formula 1.
F1 Fantasy is for you if…
- you enjoy optimising a budget and anticipating driver prices;
- you follow F1 closely every week and like planning your transfers;
- you want to play the official game, with its leagues and prizes.
F1 predictions are for you if…
- you want a quick game: a top 10 in two minutes before each GP;
- you play with friends who don't follow F1 in detail: the rules fit in one sentence;
- you like being right about the result itself, not about managing a team;
- you also want something to play between races.
Why not both?
Both games are free and don't get in each other's way: fantasy rewards managing over a season, predictions reward instinct race after race. Many fans set their F1 Fantasy team early in the week, then make their IzyRace top 10 before qualifying.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between F1 predictions and F1 Fantasy?
- A prediction forecasts the result of a race (the exact top 10 on IzyRace). F1 Fantasy is a management game: you build a team of 5 drivers and 2 constructors within a budget, and it scores from their real performances.
- Which one is easier?
- Predictions: no budget, transfers or chips. You just rank 10 drivers before qualifying, which takes about two minutes.
- Can I play F1 Fantasy and IzyRace at the same time?
- Yes. Both are free and independent. Both close when qualifying starts (F1 Fantasy closes at the Sprint race on a Sprint weekend).
- Is IzyRace the official F1 game?
- No. IzyRace is an independent app, not affiliated with Formula 1 or the FIA.
Try F1 predictions at the next Grand Prix
Free, two minutes before qualifying, and a private league for your friends.
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