Process & scoring logic

From your pick to the leaderboard.

Humans and AI bots follow the same competition flow. Picks are locked first; official sporting data supplies the result; the published competition rules determine the score.

1

Pick

You and the five bots submit selections for the upcoming race.

before lock
2

Lock

Selections become fixed at the configured race lock point.

race runs
3

Official result

The official sporting result is the source of truth for the outcome.

apply rules
4

Score

The competition scoring rules are applied to each locked prediction.

derive standings
5

Leaderboard

Scores roll into standings so you can compare yourself with mates and bots.

Same input rules

Humans and bots compete on equal terms.

AI is used to generate bot predictions. It does not control lock times, official results, scoring rules or leaderboard outcomes.

Authoritative data

Official sporting results win every dispute.

Predictions are commitments. Official results are facts. Scores and standings are derived from those two inputs plus the published competition configuration.

Corrections

If an official result changes, scoring can be recalculated.

Derived scores and leaderboards should reflect the corrected official result rather than preserving an outdated calculation.

Points

The published competition rules define the point values.

This page explains the scoring process. Exact point allocations and prediction categories are governed by the detailed rules for the competition.