Rules and Regulations
Object of the Game
underSteer is a Formula One picking competition. The idea is to pick the top 8 qualifying results and the race results for each round of the Formula One World Championship. Simply drag the drivers onto the grid in the order you expect them to qualify and race.
Scoring
In qualifying you must pick the top eight drivers. You will receive 3 points for each driver picked in the correct position.
In the race you must pick the entire field's positions and you must mark which drivers will not finish the race (DNF). The points will be awarded as follows:
| Position | DNF | Points |
| picked exactly | picked correctly (finisher) | 10 |
| picked exactly | picked correctly (non-finisher) | 6 |
| picked within 2 places | picked correctly | 6 |
| picked within 2 places | picked incorrectly | 3 |
| picked outside 2 places | picked correctly | 1 |
| bonus driver points * | 10 | |
* Each race has a bonus driver. These points will be awarded for correctly picking this driver's race position and DNF status. The bonus driver for each race is listed on the Calendar page and is highlighted on the Enter Picks page.
Classification
Race order shall be determined following Articles 165-168 in the FIA's Sporting Regulations (see www.fia.com). That is, a finisher is anyone that completes 90% of race distance. Even if they do not cross the finish line under the chequered flag.
Drivers that do not complete 90% of race distance will be placed in order of number of laps completed. If more than one driver completes the same number of laps then they will be placed in the order they completed their last lap. If more than one driver completes no laps (can you say "first corner pile up") they will be placed in order of qualifying results.
If a driver does not make it to the race start due to non-qualifying, injury or mechanical failure they will be classified at the back of the grid. If more than one driver falls into this category then the order will be determined by their fastest lap time in the practice and qualifying sessions up to that point.
The results will be sourced from the FIA web site.
Entering Picks
Picks must be entered before the Cut Off Time for each Grand Prix. The Cut Off Times are shown in your local time as determined by you computer's settings, they are the time of the first practice session for each Grand Prix. It is recommended that picks are entered earlier to avoid disappointment if there is a problem with the web server. If picks are not entered for the Grand Prix then your picks from the previous round will be used automatically. If you do not enter picks for your first Grand Prix then your picks will be the default driver order as listed by the FIA.
Joining Late
Teams that join after the first race will be awarded 90% of the current lowest score. This score will be credited to the team when scores are calculated at the following round.
Driver Substitutions
If a driver is substituted for another during the race weekend then your picks will be updated to show the new driver in the position where you had the other driver. For example, if Luca Badoer has to stand in for Michael Schumacher due to a last minute illness then everyone's picks will be updated to show Badoer in the position they had Schumacher.