The driver with the most championship points at the end of the season is the series champion and wins the Astor Challenge Cup.; Entrant (team) and engine-manufacturer championships are scored in parallel.; Ties in the standings are broken by performance criteria defined in the rulebook — most com...
Why people argue about this
People often assume that just winning races automatically secures you the championship, forgetting about qualifying positions and how they factor into the overall points tally. The confusion arises because the rule explicitly states ties are broken by performance in both race finishes and qualifying, which can lead to unexpected champions if a driver excels solely in one area over another.
