F1 Predicta: Round 17 - ABU DHABI

[Panda]

It's time for the final round of F1 Predicta 2009.

It's a close battle between Paul and Paddy with just 7 points separating them going into the final round but frag and misterhamster are still close enough to possibly snatch it if they have an amazing final race. Could we have a tie for the second year in a row?

Here are standings with 1 race left:
1. Paul 579
2. Paddy 572
3. misterhamster 542
4. frag 540
5. Maximo Mark 238

In this game, you predict on various parts of a Grand Prix weekend and receive points depending on how right you are.



We will be predicting on the following:

Top 3 finishers
Points finishers
Qualifying
First retirement
Fastest lap
Safety car

Here's how the scoring works:

TOP 3 FINISHERS (Max. 30 points)
You predict the top 3 in the race in order:
1.
2.
3.

You score 10 points for each you get spot on, 5 if the position is wrong but they're in the top 3, and 1 if they finish in the points but outside the top 3.


POINTS FINISHERS (Max. 25 points)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

No positions required for this one, just predict the 5 drivers you think will fill the remaining points positions (note: you can't pick a driver you already picked to finish in the top 3). You get 5 points for each one that finishes in the top 8.


POLE POSITION (Max. 10 points)
Simply predict which driver will start on pole. 10 points if you're right, 5 points if your driver is 2nd on the grid and 1 point if they are 3rd or 4th.

DRIVERS ELIMINATED IN QUALIFYING 1 (Max. 5 points)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Here you predict which drivers will be eliminated after the first session of qualifying (note: not necessarily the last 5 on the grid as penalties can affect grid positions). 1 point for each you get right.


FIRST RETIREMENT (5 points)
Here you predict which driver will be the first to retire from the race on Sunday. If more than one driver retires at the same time, each driver will score points. 5 points if you're right.

FASTEST LAP OF RACE (5 points)
Predict which driver will set the fastest lap time during the race.

SAFETY CAR GAMBLE (Max. 10 points)
For the Safety Car Gamble, you simply have to state "yes" or "no" based on whether you think the safety car will be deployed at any point during the race. If you predict yes, you will score 10 points if the safety car comes out but will LOSE 10 if it doesn't. If you predict no, you will not gain or lose any points, regardless of whether the safety car comes out or not.

All that adds up to a maximum of 90 points for each GP weekend.

Good luck. If you have any questions, please ask.

All predictions must be made before the start of qualifying. Please DO NOT edit your posts.

Here is a template you can use to make your predictions:

TOP 3 FINISHERS
1.
2.
3.

POINTS FINISHERS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

POLE POSITION
1.

ELIMINATED IN QUALIFYING 1
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

FIRST RETIREMENT
1.

FASTEST LAP
1.

SAFETY CAR
Yes/No

[frag]

1. Button
2. Hamilton
3. Barrichello

POINTS
1. Kimi
2. Alonso
3. Vettel
4. Kubica
5. Heidfeld

POLE
Hamilton

FLAP
Vettel

FIRST RET
Algersuari

ELIM QUALI 1
Grosjean
Algersuari
Kobayashi
Nakajima
Buemi

SC: No

[Paul]

TOP 3 FINISHERS
1. Hamilton
2. Button
3. Vettel

POINTS FINISHERS
1. Kovalainen
2. Webber
3. Barrichello
4. Trulli
5. Rosberg

POLE POSITION
1. Hamilton

ELIMINATED IN QUALIFYING 1
1. Alguersuari
2. Kobayashi
3. Fisi
4. Grosjean
5. Liuzzi

FIRST RETIREMENT
1. Alguersuari

FASTEST LAP
1. Button

SAFETY CAR
No


Edit: Sorry I hit submit before I finished my predictions

[Panda]

Not bothering with the last 3?

[Panda]

TOP 3 FINISHERS
1. Hamilton
2. Vettel
3. Button

POINTS FINISHERS
1. Kovalainen
2. Barrichello
3. Heidfeld
4. Sutil
5. Alonso

POLE POSITION
1. Hamilton

ELIMINATED IN QUALIFYING 1
1. Alguersuari
2. Grosjean
3. Liuzzi
4. Fisichella
5. Nakajima

FIRST RETIREMENT
1. Grosjean

FASTEST LAP
1. Hamilton

SAFETY CAR
Yes


My predictions would've been almost identical to Paul's but I have to do something different to stand any chance of winning...

[Paddy]

Sugar, being at uni and being busy i forgot all about the last race of the season. . On here and my motorsport forum.


Can i do a Mark earlier in the season and just forward from Brazil to this one please. I dont know any results, have no TV!

[Panda]

"Busy" hehe...

Don't worry, your predictions from Brazil will be carried over so you could still pip Paul...

[Paddy]

Nov 1, 2009 15:04:33 GMT 1 Panda said:

"Busy" hehe...

Very innocent busy

[Panda]

Scores for Abu Dhabi:

frag
TOP 3: 6
TOP 8: 10
QUALIFYING: 11
FIRST RETIREMENT: 5
FASTEST LAP: 5
SAFETY CAR: 0
Total: 37

Paul
TOP 3: 10
TOP 8: 15
QUALIFYING: 13
FIRST RETIREMENT: 5
FASTEST LAP: 0
SAFETY CAR: 0
Total: 43

misterhamster
TOP 3: 15
TOP 8: 10
QUALIFYING: 13
FIRST RETIREMENT: 0
FASTEST LAP: 0
SAFETY CAR: -10
Total: 28

Paddy (carried over from Brazil)
TOP 3: 10
TOP 8: 10
QUALIFYING: 12
FIRST RETIREMENT: 0
FASTEST LAP: 0
SAFETY CAR: -10
Total: 22


Final scores:
1. Paul 622
2. Paddy 594
3. frag 577
4. misterhamster 570
5. Maximo Mark 238


Winner of each round this season:
Australia - Paul
Malaysia - frag/Paddy
China - Paul
Bahrain - frag/misterhamster
Spain - Maximo Mark
Monaco - frag
Turkey - frag
Britain - misterhamster
Germany - Paddy
Hungary - Paddy
Europe - frag
Belgium - Paddy
Italy - Paul
Singapore - Paul
Japan - Paddy
Brazil - Paul
Abu Dhabi - Paul



Congratulations to Paul who wins his second F1 Predicta title and his first outright! Well done to Paddy and frag for taking it right to the wire once again in this most unpredictable of seasons.


I appreciate any feedback on F1 Predicta regarding ideas for next season (eg Should the Safety Car Gamble stay?).

See you in March!

[Paddy]

Well done Paul

[Paul]

Thanks, and thanks to MrH for running this all year.

Btw, I think Alguersuari was the first retirement ;D

[Panda]

Nov 2, 2009 9:38:11 GMT 1 Paul said:

Thanks, and thanks to MrH for running this all year.

Btw, I think Alguersuari was the first retirement ;D

Thanks Paul.

I wasn't sure about Algae. I remember him coming into the (Red Bull) pit and going straight back out and going round very slowly. Then we saw Hamilton retire and I can't remember whether we saw Algae again...

[Paddy]

Look on www.f1.com All results are on there

[Paddy]

Ret 1 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 19 Brakes 1
Ret 11 Jaime Alguersuari STR-Ferrari 17 Gearbox 14

Algea was lap 17, Lewis 19

[Panda]

I know Alguersuari was classified as last because of distance covered but the points are awarded for the first retirement.

Alguersuari had been creeping around so slowly it's entirely possible Hamilton could've got 2 laps ahead by the time he retired.

Every text commentary I've seen seems to have Hamilton retiring first.

[Panda]

Having checked the highlights, it seems as if the retirements were almost simultaneous.

The yellow flags for Alguersuari stopping came out at the same time Hamilton pulled into the pits but as the cameras were on Hamilton we didn't actually see Alguersuari stop.

Therefore, frag and Paul both get an extra 5 points. ;D