Administrator Stan 18,386 Posted March 4 Administrator Share Posted March 4 I'm happy with both proposed changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ 7,663 Posted March 4 Author Subscriber Share Posted March 4 Results - Bahrain Grand Prix Here we go then for the first race of the season, and it's a familiar story to start off as everyone correctly predicted a pole-win combo for Max Verstappen. With this looking likely going forward, please see my earlier post about how we'll change the top three predictions to a "top three without Verstappen" to make the predictions a bit more interesting. Pole position will be left alone for now. Unfortunately for @Stan, @nudge, @Whiskey and @Coma, this was where the scoring stopped as various combinations of Leclerc, Russell and Norris let them down. @MUFC managed to secure some further points as the only person to predict a Red Bull 1-2, while @RandoEFC and @The Palace Fan also bagged an extra 2 points for predicting Perez on the podium, albeit in the wrong place. @DeadLinesman and @OrangeKhrush join @MUFC on 10 points for getting 2 of the top three exactly correct, both placing Carlos Sainz correctly in 3rd. @Tommy scores 7 in total for the podium having predicted Sainz in 2nd. Onto the final two predictions and all of the points were hogged by @Tommy. He was the only one to nail Lewis Hamilton's finishing position of 7th with the rest of the field going too optimistic for the Mercedes driver. A better performance than expected for Haas scuppered a lot of people's prediction for 20th on the grid, and Logan Sargeant teased his backers by qualifying off the back row. Only @Tommy believed in the reports that Alpine could, unthinkably, have the worst car, so he hoovers up another 5 points for predicting 20th in qualifying for Pierre Gasly. The table looks like this after the first round: @Tommy takes an impressive early lead, with his gap ahead of 2nd place larger than the gap between @MUFC in 2nd and the four players in joint last place. Unsurprisingly, Red Bull therefore set the early pace in the Constructors' standings, while Ferrari start the season propping up the table as the only team with both drivers amongst the 10-pointers this weekend. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC 1,503 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 @tommy, if you didn't force a move we'd be way clear in the constructors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy 12,616 Posted March 4 Moderator Share Posted March 4 31 minutes ago, MUFC said: @tommy, if you didn't force a move we'd be way clear in the constructors. I was tired of being in your shadow. I needed to prove that I can be a #1 driver in a new environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy 12,616 Posted March 4 Moderator Share Posted March 4 @nudgeI need you to pick up the pace. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC 1,503 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 19 minutes ago, Tommy said: I was tired of being in your shadow. I needed to prove that I can be a #1 driver in a new environment. We win and lose as a team bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted March 4 Subscriber Share Posted March 4 24 minutes ago, Tommy said: @nudgeI need you to pick up the pace. Leave me alone, I know what to do! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted March 4 Subscriber Share Posted March 4 1 hour ago, Tommy said: @nudgeI need you to pick up the pace. 47 minutes ago, nudge said: Leave me alone, I know what to do! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy 12,616 Posted March 4 Moderator Share Posted March 4 1 hour ago, nudge said: Leave me alone, I know what to do! Understood. We are checking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted March 4 Subscriber Share Posted March 4 40 minutes ago, Tommy said: Understood. We are checking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ 7,663 Posted March 7 Author Subscriber Share Posted March 7 Predictions - Saudi Arabia Grand Prix Should have got this done earlier in the week. Qualifying on Friday and race on Saturday again this weekend! Please note the changes to the Podium predictions (top three without Verstappen) and fill in the new match-ups which will replace the largely predictable team-mate match-ups in our season predictions! All other predictions remain as they were. @RandoEFC @Stan @MUFC @Tommy @nudge @Whiskey @The Palace Fan @Coma @DeadLinesman @OrangeKhrush Pole Position - Which driver will post the fastest lap in Q3? [INSERT DRIVER] Podium - Which drivers will finish the Grand Prix in the top three positions AFTER MAX VERSTAPPEN IS REMOVED FROM THE RESULTS? 1. [INSERT DRIVER] 2. [INSERT DRIVER] 3. [INSERT DRIVER] Random Driver - Predict the finishing position of this week's random driver, Charles Leclerc. [INSERT POSITION] Bonus Question - Which team will have the highest finishing position out of Williams, VCARB, Haas, Sauber and Alpine? [INSERT DRIVER] Extra Season Prediction - A more interesting set of match-up predictions to replace the team-mate battles where so many people have predicted almost the same combination. This is a question of who will finish higher in the Championship and not linked to the Saudi race specifically! Which driver will finish higher in the Drivers' standings of each of these combinations? Verstappen vs Perez Hamilton vs Leclerc Norris vs Alonso Sainz vs Russell Piastri vs Stroll Gasly vs Ocon Albon vs Tsunoda Bottas vs Hulkenberg Ricciardo vs Zhou Magnussen vs Sargeant 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ 7,663 Posted March 7 Author Subscriber Share Posted March 7 Pole Position - Which driver will post the fastest lap in Q3? Max Verstappen Podium - Which drivers will finish the Grand Prix in the top three positions AFTER MAX VERSTAPPEN IS REMOVED FROM THE RESULTS? 1. Sergio Perez 2. Charles Leclerc 3. Lando Norris Random Driver - Predict the finishing position of this week's random driver, Charles Leclerc. 3rd Bonus Question - Which team will have the highest finishing position out of Williams, VCARB, Haas, Sauber and Alpine? VCARB Extra Season Prediction - A more interesting set of match-up predictions to replace the team-mate battles where so many people have predicted almost the same combination. This is a question of who will finish higher in the Championship and not linked to the Saudi race specifically! Which driver will finish higher in the Drivers' standings of each of these combinations? Verstappen vs Perez Hamilton vs Leclerc Norris vs Alonso Sainz vs Russell Piastri vs Stroll Gasly vs Ocon Albon vs Tsunoda Bottas vs Hulkenberg Ricciardo vs Zhou Magnussen vs Sargeant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,386 Posted March 7 Administrator Share Posted March 7 Pole Position - Which driver will post the fastest lap in Q3? Verstappen Podium - Which drivers will finish the Grand Prix in the top three positions AFTER MAX VERSTAPPEN IS REMOVED FROM THE RESULTS? 1. Leclerc 2. Perez 3. Russell Random Driver - Predict the finishing position of this week's random driver, Charles Leclerc. 3rd Bonus Question - Which team will have the highest finishing position out of Williams, VCARB, Haas, Sauber and Alpine? VCARB Extra Season Prediction - A more interesting set of match-up predictions to replace the team-mate battles where so many people have predicted almost the same combination. This is a question of who will finish higher in the Championship and not linked to the Saudi race specifically! Which driver will finish higher in the Drivers' standings of each of these combinations? Verstappen Leclerc Norris Russell Piastri Gasly Albon Hulkenberg Ricciardo Magnussen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,386 Posted March 7 Administrator Share Posted March 7 @RandoEFC how will you choose points for driver match-ups where both players score 0 in a season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC 1,503 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Good thing on where Max finishes. I have another idea regarding sprint races. There were a couple of winners outside of Max. Also 3 of the 6 poles were non-Max poles in 2023. Maybe a few questions on sprint weekend? It was a bit less predictable last season than the main races. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ 7,663 Posted March 7 Author Subscriber Share Posted March 7 1 hour ago, Stan said: @RandoEFC how will you choose points for driver match-ups where both players score 0 in a season? It'll be based off the championship standings. If Magnussen and Sargeant score 0 points all season then they'll get sorted in the F1 championship by their best race finish. If Magnussen has a pair of 12th places as his best result and Sargeant only has one then Magnussen will finish higher in the Drivers' standings so he will win the match-up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC 1,503 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 1 hour ago, RandoEFC said: It'll be based off the championship standings. If Magnussen and Sargeant score 0 points all season then they'll get sorted in the F1 championship by their best race finish. If Magnussen has a pair of 12th places as his best result and Sargeant only has one then Magnussen will finish higher in the Drivers' standings so he will win the match-up. @MUFC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Palace Fan 3,402 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Veratappen Perez Leclerc Sainz 3rd VCARB Verstappen Leclerc Norris Sainz Piastri Ocon Tsunoda Hulkenberg Ricciardo Magnussen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey 1,192 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 10 hours ago, RandoEFC said: Predictions - Saudi Arabia Grand Prix Should have got this done earlier in the week. Qualifying on Friday and race on Saturday again this weekend! Please note the changes to the Podium predictions (top three without Verstappen) and fill in the new match-ups which will replace the largely predictable team-mate match-ups in our season predictions! All other predictions remain as they were. @RandoEFC @Stan @MUFC @Tommy @nudge @Whiskey @The Palace Fan @Coma @DeadLinesman @OrangeKhrush Pole Position - Which driver will post the fastest lap in Q3? VER Podium - Which drivers will finish the Grand Prix in the top three positions AFTER MAX VERSTAPPEN IS REMOVED FROM THE RESULTS? 1. ALO 2. PER 3. RUS Random Driver - Predict the finishing position of this week's random driver, Charles Leclerc. P4 Bonus Question - Which team will have the highest finishing position out of Williams, VCARB, Haas, Sauber and Alpine? VCARB Extra Season Prediction - A more interesting set of match-up predictions to replace the team-mate battles where so many people have predicted almost the same combination. This is a question of who will finish higher in the Championship and not linked to the Saudi race specifically! Which driver will finish higher in the Drivers' standings of each of these combinations? Verstappen Hamilton Norris Sainz Piastri Gasly Albon Bottas Ricciardo Magnussen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy 12,616 Posted March 7 Moderator Share Posted March 7 Pole Position - Which driver will post the fastest lap in Q3? Max Verstappen Podium - Which drivers will finish the Grand Prix in the top three positions AFTER MAX VERSTAPPEN IS REMOVED FROM THE RESULTS? 1. Charles Leclerc 2. Sergio Perez 3. George Russell Random Driver - Predict the finishing position of this week's random driver, Charles Leclerc. 2nd Bonus Question - Which team will have the highest finishing position out of Williams, VCARB, Haas, Sauber and Alpine? Williams Extra Season Prediction - A more interesting set of match-up predictions to replace the team-mate battles where so many people have predicted almost the same combination. This is a question of who will finish higher in the Championship and not linked to the Saudi race specifically! Which driver will finish higher in the Drivers' standings of each of these combinations? Verstappen Leclerc Norris Sainz Piastri Ocon Albon Hulkenberg Ricciardo Sargeant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted March 7 Subscriber Share Posted March 7 Pole Position - Which driver will post the fastest lap in Q3? VER Podium - Which drivers will finish the Grand Prix in the top three positions AFTER MAX VERSTAPPEN IS REMOVED FROM THE RESULTS? 1. RUS 2. PER 3. LEC Random Driver - Predict the finishing position of this week's random driver, Charles Leclerc. P4 Bonus Question - Which team will have the highest finishing position out of Williams, VCARB, Haas, Sauber and Alpine? Williams Extra Season Prediction - A more interesting set of match-up predictions to replace the team-mate battles where so many people have predicted almost the same combination. This is a question of who will finish higher in the Championship and not linked to the Saudi race specifically! Which driver will finish higher in the Drivers' standings of each of these combinations? Verstappen vs Perez Hamilton vs Leclerc Norris vs Alonso Sainz vs Russell Piastri vs Stroll Gasly vs Ocon Albon vs Tsunoda Bottas vs Hulkenberg Ricciardo vs Zhou Magnussen vs Sargeant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted March 7 Subscriber Share Posted March 7 49 minutes ago, Tommy said: Podium - Which drivers will finish the Grand Prix in the top three positions AFTER MAX VERSTAPPEN IS REMOVED FROM THE RESULTS? 1. Max Verstappen 2. Charles Leclerc 3. Fernando Alonso You might want to re-read the question... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy 12,616 Posted March 7 Moderator Share Posted March 7 11 minutes ago, nudge said: You might want to re-read the question... Reading really isn't my strength. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted March 7 Subscriber Share Posted March 7 4 minutes ago, Tommy said: Reading really isn't my strength. Cheers! I am a good teammate! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy 12,616 Posted March 7 Moderator Share Posted March 7 4 minutes ago, nudge said: I am a good teammate! Not bad for a number two driver. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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