2026 Comparison
Podium Prophets vs P1Predict
P1Predict is a free F1 prediction game where you pick the top 5 finishers, fastest lap, fastest pitstop, and first DNF for every qualifying, race, and sprint. Podium Prophets goes deeper: a full P1-P10 grid for every session, per-league configurable scoring, built-in session analysis, championship picks, and a native iOS + Android app shipping Q2 2026. Here is an honest, side-by-side look so you can pick the one that fits your group.
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Podium Prophets | P1Predict |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free core experience | Free (premium features planned later) |
| Prediction scope | Full P1-P10 drag-and-drop grid for every session | Top 5 + fastest lap + fastest pitstop + first DNF |
| Qualifying predictions | Standalone P1-P10 qualifying with its own leaderboard | Top 5 + fastest lap + first DNF (qualifying-scoped) |
| Sprint + sprint qualifying | Both scored separately with their own P1-P10 picks | Covered (top 5 + fastest lap + first DNF for sprints) |
| Championship predictions | Driver + constructor season-long picks, scored per league | Not mentioned on their public site |
| Scoring customization | Per-league point values, sprint toggle, championship rules | Fixed scoring for everyone |
| Private leagues for friends | Yes — invite links, expiry controls, email and bulk invites | Yes — invite friends, family, or coworkers |
| Global / public leagues | Global leaderboard + public-league discovery and join requests | Global leaderboard + partner-run special leagues |
| Missed prediction handling | Carry-forward from your last real prediction (small penalty) | No publicly documented handling [verify on their site] |
| Session analysis | Race pace, long runs, team pace, telemetry, circuit intelligence | Mentions "data insights" per session; deep analysis not listed |
| Chaos meme championship | Yes — community-voted meme questions, separate leaderboard | None |
| Collectibles | Helmets live; collectible cards Q2 2026 | Not mentioned |
| F1 data embeds for journalists | Yes — free embeddable widgets with attribution backlink | None |
| Native iOS + Android app | Q2 2026 (in active development); mobile-responsive web today | In development — not yet available |
| Real-money contests | None | None (partner leagues may carry prizes) |
P1Predict feature data sourced from publicly available p1predict.com pages as of April 2026. Anything not clearly documented is flagged.
How P1Predict works
P1Predict is a free Formula 1 prediction game at p1predict.com. For every qualifying, race, and sprint you pick the top 5 finishers, plus extras like fastest lap, fastest pitstop, and first DNF. Points come from the accuracy of your picks — the closer you are to the actual result, the more you score.
Private leagues are a core feature: invite friends, family, or coworkers into your own competition. There is also a global leaderboard where everyone is ranked together, and the P1Predict team partners with sponsors to run occasional special leagues with prizes. Leaderboards update in real time as results come in.
The base experience is free, and per their own messaging the core functionality will stay free. Premium features are planned for later in the season, but specifics are [not yet public as of April 2026 — verify on p1predict.com]. There is no mention of ads or real-money contests on their public pages.
On mobile, P1Predict's own copy says "we're working on it" — the native app is in development but not yet shipped, so the game today is web-only. Standalone driver / constructor championship picks, built-in telemetry and session-level analysis, a meme championship mode, and collectibles are not on their public feature list.
If you want a clean, fast prediction game in a simple top-5 format with a few extras (fastest lap, pitstop, DNF), and a private friend league out of the box, P1Predict does exactly that.
How Podium Prophets works
Podium Prophets is an independent F1 prediction game built specifically for friend groups — the kind currently running predictions in WhatsApp, Discord, or a shared spreadsheet, with one person stuck doing the scoring. You drag drivers into a P1-P10 finishing order for each session, and scoring runs automatically the moment official results are classified.
That covers every session: qualifying, race, sprint qualifying, and sprint. Each one has its own leaderboard and its own scoring. Defaults are 5 points for an exact match, 3 for one off, 1 for two off — but each league leader can configure those values, toggle sprint scoring, and enable championship predictions for both driver and constructor.
Private leagues are the whole point. Invite links with expiry controls, targeted email invites, and bulk invite shortcuts to re-add last season's members get the group running fast. You can be in up to 5 leagues per season at once, and there's public-league discovery if you want to play with new people.
What really sets it apart is the built-in session analysis. Before locking in your picks you can review race pace scatter charts, long-run stint data, team pace hierarchy, qualifying signal breakdowns (Q1/Q2/Q3), lap-by-lap telemetry comparisons, and circuit intelligence profiles. The data comes from real session telemetry. You make predictions and research them in the same place.
There's a side for the curious beginner too: a separate Chaos mode with a community-voted meme championship, collectible helmets live today (collectible cards Q2 2026), and free embeddable F1 widgets for bloggers and journalists with an attribution backlink. A native iOS + Android app ships Q2 2026 (in active development). The core experience — predictions, scoring, leagues, leaderboards, championship tracking, and session analysis — is free, with no ads and no real-money side.
What is the main difference between P1Predict and Podium Prophets?
P1Predict is a top-5 prediction game — you pick the top 5 finishers for race, qualifying, and sprint, plus fastest lap, fastest pitstop, and first DNF. Podium Prophets gives you a full P1-P10 drag-and-drop grid for every session, plus per-league configurable scoring, championship picks for driver and constructor, and a built-in session analysis and telemetry layer inside the app. Different prediction depth, and different data alongside the picks.
Can you create private leagues for friends on P1Predict?
Yes — P1Predict supports private leagues, so you can invite friends, family, or coworkers into your own competition. There is also a global leaderboard. Podium Prophets is also built around private leagues, but adds invite-link expiry controls, targeted email invites, bulk invite shortcuts to re-add last season's members, configurable scoring per league, a sprint toggle, and public-league discovery if you want to play with new people.
Does P1Predict cover sprint weekends?
Yes — P1Predict lets you pick sprint sessions (top 5 + fastest lap + first DNF). Podium Prophets scores four standalone sessions on every sprint weekend with their own leaderboards: qualifying, sprint qualifying, sprint, and race. League leaders can toggle sprint scoring off entirely if their group doesn't care about sprints.
Does P1Predict have session analysis or telemetry?
P1Predict mentions "data insights" from weekend sessions, but deep session-level analysis (race pace scatter, stint-by-stint long-run pace, qualifying Q1/Q2/Q3 breakdowns, lap-by-lap telemetry) is not listed on their public feature pages. Podium Prophets builds that layer around the prediction experience: scatter plots, strip charts, team pace hierarchy, qualifying signal breakdowns, telemetry lap compare, and circuit intelligence profiles — free, every weekend.
Can you make championship predictions on P1Predict?
P1Predict's public site doesn't mention standalone driver / constructor championship picks. Podium Prophets lets you submit separate driver and constructor championship predictions that contribute to your league total at the end of the season — scored per league, with deterministic range points after the champions are resolved.
Is there a native iOS and Android app?
P1Predict's mobile app is in development — they say "we're working on it," but it's not yet shipped. Podium Prophets runs as a mobile-responsive web app today, with a native iOS + Android app shipping Q2 2026 (in active development). Either way, both apps work from a browser right now without any install.
Is there a Chaos mode, meme championship, or collectibles on P1Predict?
Not features mentioned on P1Predict's public site. Podium Prophets ships a separate Chaos mode with a community-voted meme championship and its own leaderboard, collectible helmets live today (collectible cards arriving Q2 2026), and free embeddable F1 data widgets for bloggers and journalists with an attribution backlink. That's the intersection of friend-group predictions and F1 data culture.
Which should you choose?
Pick P1Predict if...
- +You want a simple, fast top-5 format with a few extras (fastest lap, pitstop, DNF)
- +You want a private friend league and don't need extra tools beyond that
- +Competing on a global leaderboard with partner-run prize leagues appeals to you
- +Session-level analysis, telemetry, and championship picks aren't on your list
- +Native app isn't a deal-breaker right now (both apps run in a browser)
Pick Podium Prophets if...
- +You want full P1-P10 predictions, not just top 5
- +Sprint and sprint qualifying scored separately matters
- +You want season-long championship picks (driver + constructor)
- +Built-in session analysis and telemetry would help your picks
- +You want configurable scoring rules per league
- +Carry-forward scoring matters so a missed weekend doesn't zero you out
- +A Chaos meme championship or collectibles sound fun
- +You want embeddable F1 widgets for your blog or news site
P1Predict is a clean, free top-5 prediction game with private leagues — if that's all you need, it works. Podium Prophets is a wider F1 prediction experience: full P1-P10 grid, sprint scored separately, championship picks, session analysis, a Chaos meme championship, and embeddable widgets — at the same price (free).
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