Frequently asked questions

What people ask most about the game, leagues, live races and your account.

The game

What is PitStop?

A single-seater racing team management game. You do not drive: you run the team from the office (finances, sponsors, drivers, car upgrades, setup and strategy) and the race in 3D from the pit wall, with live orders to your two drivers.

Is PitStop free?

Yes. It is free, with no in-game purchases and no ads.

Do I have to download anything?

No. Everything runs in the browser: the office is this website and the pit wall is the 3D game, which opens inside it. There are no installers or apps.

Does it work on mobile?

The office adapts to small screens, so you can manage your team from your phone. The 3D pit wall is best on a computer or a tablet in landscape with a current browser.

Are the teams and drivers real?

No. The world, teams, drivers, sponsors and circuits are made up. PitStop has no connection with any real championship, team or brand.

Leagues and races

How do leagues work?

A league brings together 2 to 10 human teams and the AI fills up to 10 teams. Private leagues are created with a name, seats, number of grands prix, days and time, and you join with a 6-character code. Public leagues match you by division, run one grand prix every Thursday at 21:00 (Madrid time) and at the end of the season the top two move up and the bottom two move down.

What if I miss the start of the race?

The race starts anyway. The AI drives your cars with the setup and strategy you prepared in the office (or the last ones you saved) and your last order. You can open the pit wall at any time and take back control.

How long is a race?

Leagues run at ×3: a grand prix of about 45 laps takes around 20 minutes. In a solo career you choose the speed (×1, ×3, ×6 or ×10) and you can pause.

Can I play alone?

Yes. The solo career is the same game against 9 AI teams: you start each grand prix whenever you want and chain seasons with the same team. There is also a guided tutorial and practice races that do not count towards progression.

Can I watch other people’s races?

You can watch live, with a 5-second delay, a grand prix of your league or of a friend, and watch replays of your grands prix for 7 days.

Account and data

Do I need an account?

Yes, to own a team, join leagues and appear on the ranking. It is free and only asks for a nickname, an email and a password. A standalone practice race can be tried without an account.

How old do I have to be?

At least 14. When you register you confirm your age and accept the terms and the privacy policy.

What do you use my email for?

Only to verify your account and recover your password. Game notifications arrive in the website’s bell, never by email. We send no newsletters or advertising.

Can I stay off the ranking?

Yes. In My account, privacy section, you can hide yourself from the public ranking. You keep playing as usual and your friends still see you.

How do I delete my account?

From My account. Deletion is immediate and irreversible: your personal data is erased and your league teams pass to the AI. Before that you can download all your data as a JSON file.

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