In championships if I do not have 10+ renown I am unable to look at any of the opponents/races, let alone see the lineup that maybe I’ve already picked out and am working on upgrading.
As a user I would like to be able to work on my progression even if I am unable to afford to enter the race.
This could be applied to challenges as well, where your tickets are empty. You can at least see your lineup and work on them, but unable to see the actual circuits/conditions/opponents. It would be more convenient to see what you’re up against so you theorycraft and make progression during “off hours”.