How Scoring Works

Scoring in DRL is based on **finishing position** in each heat. The better you place, the more points you earn. Accumulated points decide who wins a Level and who earns a **World Championship** spot. **DRL Advancement Rules:** - Each semifinal group of six pilots flies **six heats** - A pilot needs **two heat wins** to advance to the Finals - If a group doesn't produce enough qualifiers, a **sudden-death heat** fills the remaining Finals spots **The Golden Heat:** - Six finalists race regular heats, then compete in a decisive **Golden Heat** - Heat winners, and pilots with **two second-place finishes**, qualify for the Golden Heat - The Golden Heat winner is named the **Level winner** **MultiGP / Timed Formats:** - Lap time starts when the pilot crosses the **Start/Finish gate** on a tone - A pilot's best **single lap** or **three consecutive laps** are recorded - These times are used for **seeding** pilots into competition brackets Understanding both placement-based and timed scoring helps you follow any drone race format with confidence!