Grand Prix (Magic: The Gathering) Prix event sharing the same venue. With the exception of some Grands Prix that have multiple main events, most Grand Prixes are two day tournaments, taking place on weekends. They are run using a modified Swiss system. On First day (usually Saturday) eight rounds of Swiss are played, however the exact amount formerly depended on the number of participants. Competitors may be awarded up to three byes for earned , having a certain rating (later replaced by Planeswalker points), and winning special tournaments, called Grand Prix Trials. For events in 2018, All players achieving a 6-2 or better are qualified
1980 Spanish Grand Prix outstanding prior to the Spanish Grand Prix had been paid off before the next scheduled event in the championship, the French Grand Prix, which resulted in the drivers' having their racing licences returned and the event proceeding with a full entry of teams and drivers. Despite not being awarded points for his victory in the Spanish Grand Prix, Jones would go on to win the 1980 World Championship of Drivers. Speaking after the conclusion of the season, Jones said of the race "Whatever Balestre or anyone else says, that was a Grand Prix as far as I'm concerned, and I