Official Terms and Conditions for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team 2025 Fan Leaderboard Program (“Program”).
The operator of the Program is Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd, Operations Centre, Brackley, Northamptonshire NN13 7BD, England (“Operator”).
By participating in signed-in interactive experiences on the mercedesamgf1.com website and any additional online interactive experiences operated by the Operator, at its discretion, from time to time in accordance with these Terms and Conditions (excluding any Prize Draws) (“Experience(s)”), participants will be deemed to have agreed to participate in the Program and accepted these terms and conditions.
There is no purchase or payment necessary to participate in the Program or any Experience.
1. Eligibility and Participation Criteria
1.1 The Program is open to all persons who:
1.1.1 are registered with a mercedesamgf1.com account on the mercedesamgf1.com website and participate in at least one points-rewarding Experience during the Leaderboard Periods outlined below;
1.1.2 reside in a country, state or territory where the operation of the Program and receipt of any Prize(s) is legally permitted (where operation of this Program and receipt of any Prize(s) is not permitted by applicable law or regulation, the Program shall not be operated in such country, state or territory and residents of such country, state or territory will not be eligible to win any Prizes). For the avoidance of doubt, participants from countries which are the subject of US or UK sanctions will not be eligible to win any Prizes.
1.2 Each participant warrants and represents that (a) they are eligible to participate in the Program in accordance with Section 1.1 above, and (b) their participation and/or receipt of Prizes shall not breach or render the Operator in breach of any applicable law in the country in which the participant normally resides and/or is participating from. The Operator reserves the right to ask for proof of age and verify the identity of any participant and/or the winners, where relevant, to receive any Prize. Accordingly, participants shall provide such reasonable documentary evidence as the Operator shall specify in order to verify the age and identity of the relevant participant or winner. By participating in the Program, each participant confirms that they are eligible to receive any Prize that they may win.
1.3 Employees, officers, contractors, consultants and other personnel of the Operator (other than by virtue of having a mercedesamgf1.com account), and members of their immediate families or households, will not be eligible to win any Prizes. Employees, officers, contractors, consultants and other personnel of any other Formula One Team will not be eligible to win any Prizes.
1.4 Participants must use their full and correct legal name and email address to sign up to the mercedesamgf1.com account to be eligible to win a Prize.
1.5 Participants whose account usernames contain inappropriate, rude, racist or other offensive language will be disqualified and ineligible to participate in the Program.
1.6 Participants are only permitted to participate in the Program with one account per person. Participation by an individual using multiple accounts will result in all participation by that individual being invalid.
1.7 The Operator has the right to disqualify any participant which it reasonably believes has not acted in accordance with these Terms and Conditions and/or for any other reason at the Operator’s sole and unfettered discretion.
2. Program Structure
2.1 The Program shall begin on Tuesday 11th March at 9:00 (GMT) and operate as follows:
2.1.1 Three leaderboards will run in parallel:
(a) Race Week Leaderboard – Commencing at 9:00 am (GMT) on the Monday before each Formula One Grand Prix and closing at 23:59 pm (GMT) on the Sunday of such Formula One Grand Prix;
(b) Quarterly Leaderboard – Operates at set intervals after which it resets: From 9:00 am (GMT) 12/03/2025 to 23:59 pm (GMT) 04/05/2025; 9:00 am (GMT) 05/05/2025 to 23:59 pm (GMT) 06/07/2025; 9:00 am (GMT) 07/07/2025 to 23:59 pm (GMT) 05/10/2025; 9:00 am (GMT) 06/10/2025 to 23:59 pm (GMT) 07/12/202;
(c) Season Leaderboard – Runs from 9:00 am (GMT) on 11/03/2025 to 23:59 pm (GMT) on 07/12/2025, (each a “Leaderboard Period” and collectively the “Leaderboard Periods”).
2.1.2 The Operator reserves the right to adjust Leaderboard Periods throughout the season at its discretion without prior notice. Any changes will be via amendment to these Terms and Conditions and posting them to the mercedesamgf1.com website.
3. Earning Points
3.1 Participants are awarded points by participating in point-rewarding Experiences determined by the Operator (“Points”) including, but not limited to participation in quizzes, polls, and predictor challenges. The number of Points awarded may vary between Experiences as determined by the Operator at its sole discretion.
3.2 Points will be tracked by the Operator on its publicly available ‘Fan Leaderboards’.
3.3 Points are non-transferable.
3.4 The Operator reserves the right to adjust points in case of technical errors or fraudulent activity.
3.5 For the avoidance of doubt, not all Experiences will result in Points being awarded and the Operator reserves the right to publish Experiences that do not award Points towards the Program.
4. Prizes
4.1 Prizes (“Prizes”) will be awarded as follows:
4.1.1 Race Week Leaderboard – The participant that is at the top of the Race Week Leaderboard at the end of each Race Week Leaderboard Period will receive a prize. Prizes will be determined at the Operator’s sole discretion and may include a driver card, store discount, gift card, or merchandise of a value determined by The Operator. Specific prizes will be listed on the ‘My Feed’ page in the mercedesamgf1.com ‘Fan’ area once announced: My feed - Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team;
4.1.2 Quarterly Leaderboard – The participants that are in the top three of the Quarterly Leaderboard at the end of each Quarterly Leaderboard Period will each receive a prize. Prizes will be determined at the Operator’s sole discretion and may include signed merchandise, merchandise packs, or limited-edition items, race-related experiences (e.g., race-worn items, name on a car or helmet), virtual experiences (subject to availability) or other prizes determined by the Operator. Specific prizes will be listed on the ‘My Feed’ page in the mercedesamgf1.com ‘Fan’ area once announced: My feed - Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team;
4.1.3 Season Leaderboard – The participants that are in the top three of the Season Leaderboard at the end of the Season Leaderboard Period will each receive a prize. Prizes will be a premium prize determined at the Operator’s sole discretion and may include a WhatsApp call or video message from a key Mercedes F1 Team member, a factory tour, or a race attendance experience. The remaining participants in the top ten of the Season Leaderboard at the end of the Season Leaderboard Period will also receive a Quarterly Leaderboard-level prize as determined by the Operator in its sole discretion. Specific prizes will be listed on the ‘My Feed’ page in the mercedesamgf1.com ‘Fan’ area once announced: My feed - Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team.
4.2 The Operator reserves the right to modify Prizes or add additional prizes at any time and changes will be posted on the My Feed’ page in the mercedesamgf1.com ‘Fan’ area. Where additional Terms and Conditions are required in connection with any Prize, these will be posted on the mercedesamgf1.com website. In order to receive such Prizes, participants will need to agree to such Terms and Conditions, otherwise the Operator reserves the right to substitute such Prize for an alternative of equivalent value.
4.3 There are no cash alternatives to any Prizes and unless agreed otherwise in writing, all Prizes are non-refundable and non-transferable.
4.4 Third party terms and conditions may apply to parts of potential Prizes where applicable including terms and conditions of any service providers such delivery agents. Each winner undertakes to comply with all such terms and conditions and the Operator will not be responsible for any failure to comply with such terms and conditions by such winner. In addition, each winner undertakes to comply with any applicable legal and regulatory requirements, including any health and safety guidelines and all reasonable instructions of the Operator which are applicable to the relevant Prize.
4.5 Each participant acknowledges and agrees that, in the event that they are a winner of a Prize, they may be required to execute (within a reasonable timeframe) any reasonable obligations and/or documentation as may be specified by the Operator in order to receive the Prize, including for example a confidentiality agreement.
4.6 The Operator reserves the right at its sole discretion to suspend or cancel certain Prizes due to non-compliance by the participant with any third party service provider terms and conditions, failure to comply with the Operators instructions or any inappropriate behaviour or misconduct, which in the sole opinion of the Operator, brings the Operator’s reputation into disrepute. In such case, the Operator will not be liable for not delivering any Prize.
5. Winner Selection & Notification
5.1 Winners will be determined based on the respective Leaderboard standings at the end of each Leaderboard Period in accordance with Section 4.
5.2 Winners will be contacted via email within seven (7) days after the end of the relevant Leaderboard Period.
5.3 If a winner fails to respond within seven (7) days of notification (“Deadline”), the prize may be forfeited and awarded to the next eligible participant.
5.4 Participants must ensure that they check their spam/bulk/junk folders and ensure the relevant account remains active in order to avoid missing the notification. The Operator shall not be liable in the event that any notification is not received by a winning participant in such circumstances.
5.5 If a winner does not or is not able, for any reason, to claim or accept a Prize by the Deadline, the Operator reserves the right to award the Prize to another participant and the previous winning participant waives all claims against the Operator in respect of such Prize.
5.6 Each winner warrants that they will comply with any applicable laws in connection with claiming and receiving a Prize, including without limitation any taxation laws and regulations.
6. Fair Play & Disqualification
6.1 Any attempt to manipulate the Program, including fraudulent activity, will result in immediate disqualification.
6.2 The Organiser reserves the right to investigate suspicious activity and adjust Points and Leaderboard standings accordingly.
7. Liability
7.1 So far as is permitted by law, the Operator and its associated companies and agents exclude responsibility and all liabilities arising from:
7.1.1 any postponement or cancellation of the Program due to reasons beyond the Operator’s reasonable control;
7.1.2 any changes to, supply of (including, without limitation, delays, cancellations and/or Prizes which do not reach the intended recipient), or receipt or use of a Prize due to reasons beyond the Operator’s reasonable control;
7.1.3 participants who participate in the Program from jurisdictions in which this Program and/or receipt of Prizes is rendered unlawful; and
7.1.4 any act or default of any third party (including delivery agents or service providers).
7.2 The Operator does not accept responsibility for network, computer, hardware or software failures of any kind (including unavailability of email providers), which may restrict, interfere with or delay your participation in the Program. Incomplete account details, and participants which do not satisfy or comply with the requirements of these Terms and Conditions, will be disqualified and will not be eligible to win the Prizes.
7.3 Nothing in these Terms and Conditions in any way limit the Operator (or any other person or organisation’s) liability for:
7.3.1 fraud; or
7.3.2 death or personal injury caused by negligence; or
7.3.3 any other liability which cannot be limited or excluded by law.
7.4 Each participant agrees to indemnify the Operator in respect of third party claims arising out of or in connection with any breach by them of these Terms and Conditions, including for the avoidance of doubt, any failure to comply with any third party terms and conditions.
8. Data Protection
8.1 The Operator will use personal information about participants for the purpose of operating the Program and administering the Prizes and such other uses as specified in accordance with the Operator’s Privacy Policy which can be found at: https://shop.mercedesamgf1.com/pages/privacy-policy. By participating in an Experience and/or the Program, each participant consents to the use of the participant’s username in the Leaderboards. Each participant acknowledges that the Operator may collect and use his/her personal information in accordance with the Privacy Policy. Each participant also warrants and represents that they have read the Operator’s Privacy Policy.
8.2 Please note that your data may be processed outside of the European Economic Area, and by participating in the Program you consent to this.
8.3 Each participant agrees that by participating in the Program, they grant the Operator an irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free licence (i.e. permission) for the Operator and its agents and licensees to edit, publish, broadcast and otherwise use their username in the Leaderboards and your username, name, image or likeness in any videos, photographs and/or digital content arising from or out of your participation in the Program and/or winning and receipt of a Prize for any and all purposes in any and all media throughout the world in perpetuity (or, where such a licence is not lawful or enforceable, for up to 50 years from the date the Entry is submitted to the Promotion), including, without limitation, on the Operator’s publicly accessible website(s), social channels and all other media whether now known or hereafter invented.
8.4 Each winner agrees that they shall not publicise that they have won a Prize and/or give any interviews about the Prize and/or the Program without the Operator’s prior written consent.
9. Changes & Termination
9.1 The Organiser reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions, Prizes or terminate the Program at any time. Any amendments will be published to the mercedesamgf1.com website.
10. Governing Law & Jurisdiction
10.1 These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales. By participating in the Program all participants irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of or in connection with the Program.
11. General
11.1 The Operator’s decisions relating to the Program shall be final and binding in all respects.
11.2 Participants that do not comply in full of these Terms and Conditions will be disqualified. Participants will be disqualified if in the reasonable opinion of the Operator the participant:
11.2.1 has conducted themselves in an inappropriate manner contrary to the spirit and intention of the Program; and /or
11.2.2 has committed or undertaken any acts for fraud, misconduct, dishonesty and/or provided false information.
11.3 The Operator may disqualify any individual who the Operator believes that the participant’s participation in the Program may cause harm to the Operator’s reputation and/or bring the Operator into disrepute and/or otherwise cause any negative press coverage (including on social media).
11.4 If the Operator has grounds to suspect any participant or third party of cheating, deception or fraudulent or unsportsman-like conduct of any kind (including, without limitation, manipulating the Program) the Operator reserves the right (in its sole discretion) to disqualify the participant or person it reasonably believes to be responsible for, or associated with, such activity.
11.5 The Operator may reject any participant (or may withhold the award of a Prize in respect of any entry) that:
11.5.1 uses automatically generated by computer or created by artificial intelligence (including but not limited to chatbots such as ChatGPT or similar software applications);
11.5.2 uses third party agents or participated in bulk;
11.5.3 has incomplete account information.
11.6 Details of each prize winner’s name will be available for one month after the close of each Leaderboard Period by writing to the Operator at the address set out below and stating the name and closing date of the relevant Program Leaderboard Period. In the event you are the winner, you consent to such disclosure of your name in accordance with this Section 11.6
11.7 The Operator may add to, amend or vary these Terms and Conditions from time to time, at its discretion without prior notice. Any changes will be posted via the mercedesamgf1.com website.