HUTCH
F1® CLASH 2025 Champions Grand Slam
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Last updated: 17 March 2025
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT IS NECESSARY TO ENTER. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING
1 THE TOURNAMENT
1.1 The promoter and organiser of this Tournament is Hutch Games Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales whose registered office address is at 44-46 Scrutton Street, London, EC2A 4HH, with company number 07692393 (“Hutch”, “us”, “our” or “we”). These terms and conditions (“Terms”) govern the legal relationship between Hutch and you (referred to in these Terms as “you” or “yours”) in relation to the Tournament.
1.2 Please read these Terms carefully, and in particular clause 7.1 regarding how we will handle your personal data in relation to the Tournament.
1.3 These Terms are supplemental to the Hutch Terms of Service and Privacy Policy (including any other documents referenced in those terms) and govern your participation in the F1® Clash 2025 Champions Grand Slam (the “Tournament”) made available to you as part of Hutch's F1® Clash (“F1® Clash Game”) and eligibility to win the prizes defined in clause 6 (the “Prizes”). Any defined terms used in the Terms of Service or Privacy Policy shall have the same meaning in these Terms.
1.4 The title of the Tournament is F1® Clash 2025 Champions Grand Slam.
1.5 If you do not agree to these Terms then do not take part in the Tournament.
1.6 The Tournament is only open to individuals aged 18 or over, except for Canada where it is only open to individuals aged 19 or over.
1.7 All information detailed on any of Hutch websites digital platforms, games or apps (collectively “Hutch Sites”) in relation to the eligibility criteria for this Tournament form part of these Terms. In the event of any discrepancy or conflict between that information and these Terms, these Terms will prevail.
1.8 Only players who meet the criteria set out in clause 4.1 may participate in the Tournament, and only Participants who meet the criteria set out in clause 4.5 may be eligible to win the Prizes.
2 QUALIFICATION
2.1 The Tournament will run from 00:00 BST on 7 April 2025 (the “Opening Date”) to 23:59 BST on 28 April 2025 (the “Closing Date”) inclusive.
2.2 To qualify for the Tournament you must have an active game account for the F1® Clash Game (“Account”) and satisfy the eligibility criteria as set out in clause 4.
2.3 To qualify for the Tournament, you will have to satisfy all of the eligibility criteria by 12.00 GMT on 7 April 2025.
2.4 Between 12.00 GMT on 17 March 2025 and 12.00 GMT on 7 April 2025 (the “Qualification Period”) you will be able to see in your Account or on the Microsite (see clause 3) whether you have qualified (and if not, in your Account what you need in order to qualify).
2.5 Qualification will be automatic subject to you satisfying the requirements in this clause 2 and the eligibility criteria in clause 4 by the deadline specified in clause 2.3, and if you qualify you will become a “Participant”.
2.6 Hutch will not be liable for any loss, or damage regardless of cause incurred by a Participant: (i) to the extent that such loss, or damage is caused by occurrences beyond our reasonable control, including any equipment failure, technical malfunction, systems, satellite, network, server, interruption or failure of telecommunication or digital transmission links, internet slow-downs or failures, computer hardware or software failure of any kind; or (ii) as a result of the Participant being disqualified from the Tournament including if the Participant's Account is suspended.
2.7 By qualifying, you are agreeing to be bound by these Terms.
2.8 For help with qualification or any other questions about the Tournament, please contact community@hutchgames.com.
3 MICROSITE
3.1 To ensure that you have all of the information you need concerning the Tournament, we have created a microsite (“Microsite”) which is live as of 16 March 2025 and can be accessed here: http://championsgrandslam.com/. The Microsite will include content such as Hutch's social media channels (such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok) and leaderboard statistics tracking the progress made by each Participant.
3.2 Players can sign-up via the Microsite to receive updates relating to the Tournament and future tournaments, F1® Clash Game updates and offers.
3.3 Hutch is not responsible for the privacy policies and practices of other sites you access from the Hutch Sites and Microsite. We recommend that you check the terms and conditions and privacy policy of each site you visit and contact its owner or operator if you have any concerns or questions.
4 ELIGIBILITY
4.1 The Tournament is open to individuals who satisfy the criteria in clause 4.2 and are not prohibited by virtue of any of the exceptions in clause 4.3 or clause 4.4. Participants will only be eligible to win the Prizes if they satisfy the additional criteria in clause 4.5.
4.2 Participation eligibility criteria:
4.2.1 You have an active Account;
4.2.2 You have obtained within the F1® Clash Game all of:
4.2.2.1 7 x Level 7 + Epic Drivers (any Series); and
4.2.2.2 5 x Level (Max) Legendary Drivers; and
4.2.2.3 7 x Level 7 + Epic Components (any Series); and
4.2.2.4 6000 (minimum) Series 12 Flags; and
4.2.2.5 Placement in the Legend Weekly League Division.
4.3 Notwithstanding clause 4.2, You will not be eligible for the Tournament if any of the following apply:
4.3.1 You are an employee of Hutch or its holding or any of its subsidiary companies;
4.3.2 You are an employee of any agent or supplier of Hutch or its holding or subsidiary companies, and are professionally connected with the Tournament or its administration;
4.3.3 You are a member of the immediate family or household of an individual referred to in clause 4.3.1 or 4.3.2; or
4.3.4 You are currently banned or your Account is currently suspended by Hutch (if you qualify for the Tournament and are subsequently banned or your Account is suspended during the Tournament, you will cease to be eligible at the time of the ban or suspension).
4.4 If you are based outside of the Tournament Jurisdiction, or your jurisdiction has legal or regulatory rules that invalidate these Terms or make Hutch’s performance of them impossible, you will not qualify for the Tournament regardless of your performance against the other eligibility criteria. Void where prohibited.
4.5 Prize-winning eligibility criteria:
4.5.1 You satisfy the criteria clause 4.2 and are not prohibited by virtue of any of the exceptions in clause 4.3 or clause 4.4; and
4.5.2 You reside in Australia, Austria, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, Macao, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or the United States of America (the “Tournament Jurisdiction”); and
4.5.3 You are at least 18 years of age (Participants may qualify on the date they turn 18, but not before), or 19 years of age if you reside in Canada.
4.6 By participating in the qualification and/or the Tournament, you confirm that you are eligible to do so and you acknowledge the additional eligibility requirements to claim a Prize. Hutch may require you to provide proof that you are eligible to enter the Tournament and/or claim a Prize and reserves the right to disqualify and/or withhold a Prize from any non-eligible Participant that does not provide such proof.
4.7 There is a limit of one participation in the Tournament per person. You are not permitted to participate on behalf of another person or create multiple Accounts with a view to participating in the Tournament multiple times. If we discover that you have done so, we will disqualify your Account/all of your Accounts (as appropriate).
4.8 Hutch reserves all rights to disqualify you if your conduct is contrary to the spirit or intention of the Tournament.
5 TOURNAMENT RULES AND PROCESSES
5.1 You can find the Tournament's rules and processes on our Microsite; the link of which can be found here: http://championsgrandslam.com/
6 SCORING AND PRIZES
6.1 SCORING
6.1.1 Participants earn “reputation points” by racing in Grand Prix events and duels in the F1® Clash Game from the Opening Date up until the Closing Date.
6.1.2 Reputation points will be updated every Monday and Thursday, and Participants can view their own reputation points in their Account and/or can view general standings on the Microsite.
6.1.3 Standings will be based on total reputation points earned during the Tournament. If at the end of the Tournament, multiple Participants have the same Tournament reputation points, Hutch will determine ultimate positioning according to the following (in this order):
6.1.3.1 total race points earned across all Grand Prix opening and final rounds during the Tournament; and if Participants are still tied,
6.1.3.2 total duels completed during the Tournament; and if Participants are still tied,
6.1.3.3 first to complete a race during the Tournament.
6.1.4 Hutch will have ultimate discretion on matters referred to in this clause 6.
6.2 VIRTUAL ITEM PRIZES
6.2.1 The Prizes will be as follows:
6.2.1.1 each Participant finishing in the top 20 will receive a bespoke F1® Clash drinks bottle; and
6.2.1.2 the Participant finishing in first place will receive the Prize specified in clause 6.2.1.1 plus a one-of-a-kind F1® Clash 2025 Champions Grand Slam t-shirt.
6.2.2 Further details of the Prizes can be found on the Microsite.
6.3 MILESTONE REWARDS
6.3.1 During the Tournament, Participants may receive rewards for hitting certain milestones. These rewards consist of virtual items and/or virtual currency in the F1® Clash Game. Details of the milestone rewards and how Participants can obtain them are set out on the Microsite.
6.4 NO ALTERNATIVES AND NON-NEGOTIABLE
6.4.1 The Prizes are not negotiable or transferable and there are no alternatives or cash equivalents to the Prizes.
6.4.2 Hutch reserves the right at its discretion to substitute the Prizes with a prize of equal or greater value. Hutch accepts no responsibility for any costs associated with the Prizes and not specifically included in the Prizes.
6.4.3 To the maximum extent permissible by law in each winners' jurisdiction, all federal, state, and local tax liabilities, as well as any other costs and expenses not specified herein as being awarded, are the sole responsibility of the winner.
7 ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS
7.1 ANNOUNCING PRIZE WINNERS
7.1.1 Hutch must either publish or make available information that indicates that a valid award took place. To comply with this obligation Hutch will publish the [player tag] of the Prize-winners on Hutch Sites (including the F1® Clash Game), the Microsite and Hutch social media pages between 28 April and 8 May 2025 (“Announcement Date”) unless some or all of the Prize-winners exercise their rights pursuant to clause 7.1.3, in which case Hutch may at its discretion make the information available.
7.1.2 In addition to clause 7.1.1, within one month of the Closing Date of the Tournament, anyone can request information of the Prize-winners by emailing community@hutchgames.comcom.
7.1.3 The legal basis for processing the Prize-winners' personal data is our legitimate interest and legal obligation to satisfy a legal and regulatory requirement to demonstrate that a valid competition took place. This interest outweighs a potential opposing interest to not process such data which is why such information is required. If you object to any or all of your surname, place of residence or winning Tournament performance or activity being published or made available, please contact Hutch by emailing dataprivacy@hutch.io. Please see our Privacy Policy for further information regarding this.
8 HOW TO GET THE PRIZES AND IN-GAME REWARDS AND PARTICIPATION LIVERY
8.1 CLAIMING THE PRIZES
8.1.1 Hutch will contact Participants who finish in positions 1 to 20 inclusive within 2 days of the Closing Date and will request postal address in order to send the Prizes (T-shirt and drinks bottle, as appropriate).
8.1.2 The Prizes may not be claimed by a third party on your behalf.
8.1.3 Hutch will make all reasonable efforts to contact the Prize-winners. If the Prize-winners cannot be contacted or are not available or have not claimed their Prizes within 7 days of the Closing Date, or are otherwise unable to receive the Prizes, Hutch reserves the right to withhold the Prizes and/or reallocate as it sees fit.
8.2 OBTAINING THE MILESTONE REWARDS
8.2.1 As set out in clause 6.3 above, Participants may obtain rewards such as virtual items and/or virtual currency in the F1® Clash Game. The process to claim such rewards is broadly the same as claiming rewards in general gameplay outside the Tournament in the F1® Clash Game; upon hitting each milestone the associated reward will appear as an offer within the Participant’s Account; in order to claim the reward the Participant will have to purchase the offer for one (1) coin; subject to the foregoing the reward will be credited to the Participant’s Account.
8.3 RECEIVING THE PARTICIPATION LIVERIES
8.3.1 Each Participant will receive a livery for qualifying (satisfying the criteria at clause 4.2 and not being prohibited by virtue of any of the exceptions in clause 4.3 or clause 4.4). These liveries will be automatically credited to your Account within 7 days of the Opening Date. You do not have to do anything further.
8.4 Hutch does not accept any responsibility if you are not eligible or able to take up the Prizes.
9 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
9.1 Insofar as is permitted by law, Hutch, its agents or distributors will not in any circumstances be responsible or liable to compensate any Prize-winners or accept any liability for any loss, damage, personal injury or death occurring as a result of taking up a Prize except where it is caused by the negligence of Hutch, its agents or distributors or that of their employees. Your statutory rights are not affected.
10 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
10.1 You agree that Hutch may, but is not required to, make your Tournament activity (e.g. leader board statistics) available on any Hutch Sites, Microsite or Hutch social media pages and any other media, whether now known or invented in the future, and in connection with any publicity of the Tournament. You agree to grant Hutch a non-exclusive, worldwide, irrevocable licence, for the full period of any intellectual property rights in the Tournament activity and any accompanying materials, to use, display, publish, transmit, copy, edit, alter, store, re-format and sub-licence the Tournament activity and any accompanying materials for such purposes.
11 DATA PROTECTION AND PUBLICITY
11.1 Hutch will only process your personal information as set out in its Privacy Policy. See also clause 7.1 with regard to the announcement of Prize-winners.
11.2 Personal information that we may need includes your full name, email address and Hutch user-ID. We will also require postal address for the Prize-winners (Participants placed 1st to 20th inclusive) in order for us to send them the Prizes.
12 GENERAL
12.1 If there is any reason to believe that there has been a breach of these Terms, Hutch may, at its sole discretion, reserve the right to exclude you from participating in the Tournament.
12.2 Hutch reserves the right to hold void, suspend, cancel, or amend the Tournament where it becomes necessary to do so, including if any law or regulation is inconsistent with these Terms or where any law or regulation makes Hutch’s performance of these Terms impossible, unlawful, illegal or unethical.
12.3 These Terms shall be construed in accordance with and be governed by the laws of England and Wales. Each party to these Terms irrevocably agrees that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with these Terms or its subject matter or formation.
12.4 FOR U.S. AND CANADIAN RESIDENTS ONLY: This clause 12.4 applies only to users who reside in the U.S. or Canada, and offers a streamlined way to resolve disputes between you and us if they arise. Most of your concerns can be resolved by contacting customer service at community@hutchgames.com. If we cannot resolve your concern, you and we agree to be bound by the procedure set forth in this clause to resolve any and all disputes between us. PLEASE READ THIS CLAUSE CAREFULLY. IT PROVIDES THAT YOU AND WE ARE AGREEING TO RESOLVE MOST DISPUTES THROUGH BINDING INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION INSTEAD OF COURT TRIALS AND CLASS ACTIONS.
12.4.1 Claims Covered by Arbitration: All Disputes shall be determined exclusively by binding arbitration. The term “Dispute” is intended to be given the broadest possible meaning that will be enforced. If you have a Dispute that cannot be resolved through negotiation within the time frame described in the "Notice of Dispute" clause below, you and we agree to seek resolution of the Dispute only through arbitration of that Dispute in accordance with the terms of this clause, and not litigate any Dispute in court, except for those matters listed in the Exclusions from Arbitration clause. Arbitration means that the Dispute will be resolved by a neutral arbitrator instead of in a court by a judge or jury. Your agreement to arbitrate survives your, or our, termination of your access to the Services.
12.4.2 Exclusions from Arbitration: You and we each agree that the following causes of action and/or claims for relief are exceptions to the Disputes covered by the arbitration agreement and will be brought in a judicial proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction (as outlined in this arbitration agreement): (i) any claim or cause of action alleging actual or threatened regarding the infringement, protection or validity of your, our or our licensors' intellectual property, trade secrets or copyright, trademark or patent rights; (ii) any claim or cause of action seeking emergency injunctive relief based on exigent circumstances (e.g., imminent danger or commission of a crime, hacking, cyber-attack); or (iii) a request for the remedy of public injunctive relief, where such remedies are permitted and cannot be waived by applicable law. In addition, to the extent your claim or Dispute qualifies under applicable law, you may elect to proceed in small claims court.
12.4.3 Opt-Out Right: YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OPT OUT OF BINDING ARBITRATION AND THE CLASS ACTION WAIVER WITHIN 30 DAYS. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE BOUND BY THE BINDING ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER IN THIS CLAUSE, YOU MUST NOTIFY US IN WRITING WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE THAT YOU ACCEPT, OR ANYONE ACTING ON YOUR BEHALF ACCEPTS, THIS AGREEMENT UNLESS A LONGER PERIOD IS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW (the “Opt-Out Deadline”). YOU MAY OPT-OUT OF THE ARBITRATION PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THIS CLAUSE BY EMAIL TO legal@hutchgames.com WITH THE SUBJECT LINE “Terms of Use – Opt-Out Notice.” YOUR WRITTEN NOTICE MUST INCLUDE: (1) YOUR PLAYER ID, (2) YOUR NAME, (3) YOUR ADDRESS, (4) THE EMAIL ADDRESS ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR APP STORE OR HUTCH STORE ACCOUNT, IF YOU HAVE ONE, AND (5) A CLEAR STATEMENT THAT YOU DO NOT WISH TO RESOLVE DISPUTES WITH HUTCH THROUGH ARBITRATION.
In order to validly terminate the arbitration agreement, we must receive your opt out notice no later than 3 days after the Opt-Out Deadline for it to be valid. You agree that you must pursue any claim in arbitration or small claims court if we do not receive an opt-out notice from you, or if we receive an opt-out notice from you more than 3 days after the Opt-Out Deadline.
12.4.4 Notice of Dispute: If you have a Dispute with us, or any of our affiliates, you must send a written notice to legal@hutchgames.com, with the subject line “Notice of Dispute”. The informal negotiations commence upon receipt of written notice from one person to the other (“Notice of Dispute”). The Notice of Dispute must: (a) include the full name and contact information of the complaining party; (b) describe the nature and basis of the claim or dispute; and (c) set forth the specific relief sought (together, the “Required Information”). If your notice does not contain all of the Required Information (or an explanation of why you are unable to include any of the Required Information), then the Notice of Dispute shall be without effect, and must be resent before any arbitration or other legal action may be initiated. This requirement is intended to inform us that you have a Dispute to be resolved. We will send our Notice of Dispute to your email address. Most disputes are resolved by our customer service team but if for whatever reason they are not able to solve the issue, you will be provided an opportunity to escalate the matter first to our responsible management team member(s). You and we agree to attempt to resolve any Dispute informally, and in good faith, for at least 60 days after an effective Notice of Dispute is provided, before initiating arbitration pursuant to the terms of this clause.
12.4.5 Arbitration Procedure: If you and we cannot resolve a Dispute informally, subject to the exceptions in clause 12.4.2, you and we agree to have the Dispute finally and exclusively resolved by binding arbitration. The arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"), unless the AAA declines or is unable, then Hutch will select an alternative arbitral forum.
We agree that we will pay all filing, administration and arbitrator fees other than the initial filing fee that you must pay to file the initial arbitration demand. If your Claim is for less than $1,000 we will reimburse you for the filing fee if you provide a written request for reimbursement with evidence of insufficient funds to pay the fee yourself. In the event that you are able to demonstrate that the costs of arbitration will be prohibitive as compared to costs of litigation, Hutch will pay as much of your filing fee in connection with the arbitration as the arbitrator deems necessary to prevent the arbitration from being cost-prohibitive as compared to the costs of litigation. Otherwise, we will each bear the fees and expenses of our respective attorneys, experts, witnesses and preparation and presentation of evidence at the arbitration.
Arbitration will be conducted in accordance with the AAA’s rules, including the AAA’s Consumer Arbitration Rules, respectively the AAA's Supplementary Rules for Multiple Case Filings (as applicable), as modified by these Terms. The AAA rules and information about arbitration and fees are available online at www.adr.org or by calling the AAA at 1-800-778- 7879. The arbitration will be conducted in English by one arbitrator, who will be appointed by the AAA. For Claims under $25,000, the arbitration will not involve any personal appearance by the parties or witnesses but will instead be conducted based solely on written submissions, unless you or we request an in-person or telephonic hearing or the arbitrator determines that an in-person or telephonic appearance is required. In the case of a hearing, the presumption shall be in favour of a virtual hearing, unless the arbitrator determines that a party’s right to a fundamentally fair process would be impaired without an in-person hearing. In the case of an in-person hearing, the hearing shall be conducted in a mutually convenient location. Hutch will ordinarily request that the hearing be held in London, United Kingdom. You may petition the arbitrator to select an alternative location for the hearing. The arbitrator’s selection of a hearing location shall be final and binding. You agree that in the event of an in-person hearing, any Hutch employee or affiliate who is based outside of the United States and who is participating in the hearing may participate by telephone or video conference, and their physical presence will not be required.
Any arbitration will be confidential, and neither you nor we may disclose the existence, content or results of any arbitration, except as may be required by law or for purposes of enforcement of the arbitration award. Judgment on any arbitration award may be entered in any court having proper jurisdiction.
Ordinarily, pre-hearing information exchange will be limited to the reasonable production of non-privileged documents directly relevant to the dispute. Unless the arbitrator determines that an additional form of information exchange is necessary to provide for a fundamentally fair process, those documents will be limited to your game play data and in-app purchases and communications directly about that information among you and Hutch. Any issues regarding discovery, or the relevance or scope thereof, will be determined by the arbitrator, and the arbitrator’s determination will be conclusive.
The arbitrator will have the power to grant declaratory or injunctive relief, whether interim or final, only in favour of you individually and only to the extent necessary to provide relief warranted by your individual claim without affecting other Hutch customers, and any provisional measures ordered by the arbitrator may be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitrator shall make a decision in writing, and shall provide a statement of reasons if requested by either party. Nothing in these Terms will prevent you from seeking public injunctive relief separately from arbitration in court pursuant to these Terms, and any such application will not be deemed incompatible with the agreement to arbitrate or as a waiver of the right to arbitrate your individual claims. You and Hutch agree that any proceedings seeking a remedy of public injunctive relief will proceed after the arbitration of all arbitrable Claims, remedies, or causes of action, and will be stayed pending the outcome of the arbitration pursuant to section 3 of the Federal Arbitration Act.
12.4.6 Class Action Waiver: In addition to the above, YOU AND WE EACH AGREE THAT ANY PROCEEDING, WHETHER IN ARBITRATION OR IN COURT, WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION, EXCEPT FOR ACTIONS FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AS DESCRIBED BELOW AND IN THIS PARAGRAPH. Upon motion of one or more interested parties, and after providing all other interested parties an opportunity to be heard, the arbitrator may, at their discretion, coordinate more than one arbitration proceeding initiated under this arbitration agreement, in order to promote efficiency in discovery and to avoid inconsistent legal rulings. In the interest of clarity, any coordination under the preceding sentence will be limited only to currently pending arbitrations initiated under this arbitration agreement, and the arbitrator may not preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding. All parties will retain the right to request an individualized hearing.
If a court or arbitrator determines, in an action between you and us, that this class action waiver is unenforceable, this arbitration agreement will not apply to you. If you opt out of the arbitration agreement as specified above, this class action waiver will not apply to you. Neither you, nor any other customer, can be a class representative, class member, or otherwise participate in a class, consolidated or representative proceeding without having complied with the opt-out procedure set forth above.
12.4.7 Jury Waiver: IF FOR ANY REASON A DISPUTE PROCEEDS IN COURT RATHER THAN THROUGH ARBITRATION, YOU AND WE EACH WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL.