Can Jenson Button’s incredible string of podiums continue at home? Or can one of his championship rivals rob him of a win at the track where he most wants to win?
Name the driver you think will claim pole position and the three who’ll be on the podium at the end of the race for a chance to win these prizes:
The prizes
First place prize
- An original F1 painting by Rob Ijbema
- Five F1 DVDs from Duke Video: “Formula One 1970: The uncrowned champion”, “Formula Villeneuve: A tribute to Gilles Villeneuve”, “The World’s Greatest F1 Cars”, “Champion: Hill” and “Nine Days in Summer”
- �60 to spend on F1 merchandise at Onpole.com
3x Runners-up prizes
- Copies of “Lotus Goes Turbo” DVDs from Duke Video
- �30 to spend on F1 merchandise at Onpole.com
Here’s how the game works:
1. Predictions have to be made before the beginning of final practice on Saturday.
2. Only one set of predictions per person.
3. You have to predict (a) Who will be on pole position and (b) What the top three finishers (three different drivers) will be.
4. Players score:
a. ten points for correctly guessing the pole sitter
b. ten points for naming one of the top three in their correct position, 25 for naming two of the top three and 50 for naming the whole top three correctly
c. five points for correctly naming any other driver in the top three (but not in the correct position)
5. Predictions must be entered as described below and either posted in a comment below or emailled to competition-at-f1fanatic.co.uk
6. Whoever scores the most points over the 15 races from round three (China) to 17 (Abu Dhabi) wins the grand prize.
7. In the event of a tie the winner will be determined by who picked to most race winners correctly, then second places finishers and so on.
8. In the event of a dispute the editor’s decision is final.
How to enter your predictions
Please post your predictions in the following format: start with your user name (try to pick a unique one), then the name of your pick for pole position, then the top three drivers in order, using only their surnames. Do not add any other characters on these five lines. If you do not adhere to this style your entry may not be counted.
I’m not eligible to win the prizes, of course, but I’ll be joining in for fun. Here’s my prediction for the British Grand Prix:
Keith Collantine
Button
Button
Vettel
Barrichello
Make your predictions now. Remember – predictions close when the third practice session begins on Saturday.
View the current championship standings here: Dougie leads in the ultra-close F1 Fanatic Predictions Championship
adaptalis
19th June 2009, 15:33
adaptalis
button
button
webber
vettel
Clay
19th June 2009, 15:37
Clay
Vettel
Webber
Vettel
Rubens
TomD11
19th June 2009, 15:37
TomD11
Webber
Button
Webber
Vettel
mp4-19
19th June 2009, 15:38
mp4-19
vettel
vettel
webber
button
Macca
19th June 2009, 15:38
Macca25
Vettel
Vettel
Webber
Button
Nirupam
19th June 2009, 15:39
Nirupam
Vettel
Vettel
Webber
Button
Adrianhe82
19th June 2009, 15:40
Adrianhe82
Vettel
Button
Barrichello
Vettel
Wen
19th June 2009, 15:45
Wen
Vettel
Button
Webber
Vettel
djdaveyp
19th June 2009, 15:46
djdaveyp
Vettel
Button
Vettel
Hamilton
Oxley_K
19th June 2009, 15:51
Oxley_K
Button
Button
Barrichello
Webber
ukk
19th June 2009, 15:51
UKK
Vettel
Button
Vettel
Webber
Becken
19th June 2009, 15:54
Becken
Vettel
Webber
Vettel
Barrichello
Hallard
19th June 2009, 15:56
Hallard
Button
Button
Barichello
Webber
Yosu
19th June 2009, 15:58
Yosu
Button
Button
Vettel
Webber
iceshiel
19th June 2009, 16:02
iceshiel
webber
webber
button
vettel
Siwongo
19th June 2009, 16:07
Siwongo
Button
Button
Vettel
Barrichello
Robert
19th June 2009, 16:08
Robert
Vettel
Vettel
Button
Barichello
Pawelf1
19th June 2009, 16:10
Pawelf1
Button
Button
Vettel
Webber
C J Kinniburgh
20th June 2009, 4:30
CJKinniburgh
Button
Button
Vettel
Webber
The CableGuy60
19th June 2009, 16:11
The CableGuy60
Vettel
Webber
Button
Vettel
DanThorn
19th June 2009, 16:16
DanThorn
Vettel
Webber
Button
Barrichello
PJA
19th June 2009, 16:18
PJA
Webber
Button
Webber
Vettel
SaloolaS
19th June 2009, 16:19
SaloolaS
Webber
Webber
Vettel
Button
rtur
19th June 2009, 16:21
rtur
Button
Button
Barrichello
Vettel
symmetry
19th June 2009, 16:23
symmetry
Vettel
Vettel
Button
Webber
Dougie
19th June 2009, 16:31
Dougie
Vettel
Button
Webber
Barrichello
simonrs
19th June 2009, 16:32
simonrs
Vettel
Button
Vettel
Webber
TommyB
19th June 2009, 16:33
Webber
Button
Webber
Vettel
Chubbfw31
19th June 2009, 16:33
Chubbfw31
Button
Button
Vettel
Roseberg
goofy
19th June 2009, 16:36
goofy
Webber
Vettel
Button
Webber
Journeyer
19th June 2009, 16:36
Journeyer
Button
Button
Barrichello
Webber
Rod
19th June 2009, 16:36
Rod
Vettel
Button
Webber
Vettel
Taypicala
19th June 2009, 16:41
Taypicala
Vettel
Vettel
Webber
Barrichello
Superbus
19th June 2009, 16:41
Superbus
Button
Vettel
Button
Webber
Nick
19th June 2009, 16:41
Nick
Webber
Button
Webber
Alonso
kallan
19th June 2009, 16:42
kallan
Vettel
Webber
Vettel
Barrichello
StrFerrari4Ever
19th June 2009, 16:43
StrFerrari4Ever
Webber
Webber
Vettel
Alonso
I believe this is the weekend for Webber his long wait will finally come to an end firstly on Saturday by getting his first pole then on Sunday by winning the Grand Prix.Vettel will come 2nd in a close battle with his teammate and Fernando Alonso will somehow drag that R29 onto the podium.Quali will be insane and the race will prove a great farewell to Silverstone.
TommyB
19th June 2009, 17:39
Have you ever heard of Brawn GP mate? :P
DomPrez
19th June 2009, 18:12
clearly he hopes that rubes plows into jenson in the first corner. and frankly so do i….but id much rather see jenson finish, just outside the podium. this way nobody can blame it on sumbody else. i want him to have a genuinly misserable weekend.
TommyB
19th June 2009, 18:14
I like Jenson he’s a nice guy. I just wish someone else would win for a change. I’m sick of it
StrFerrari4Ever
19th June 2009, 19:41
Lol where those replies meant for me if they were your damn right I hope Rubens plows into Jenson so we could get some drama in the championship the Brawn team would start to get nervous and implode under the pressure of Red Bull I shall pray for it to come to pass :) & Sutil could make Q3 dont you think?
SamS
19th June 2009, 16:43
SamS
Webber
Button
Webber
Vettel
RedGreen
19th June 2009, 16:45
RedGreen
Webber
Webber
Barrichello
Button
mf
19th June 2009, 16:46
MF
Sutil
Button
Schumacher
Fangio
RedGreen
19th June 2009, 17:08
Very nice, hahaha
DomPrez
19th June 2009, 18:16
^ i lol’ed…
more so at the fact that u couldnt care less about what happens so long as button wins. what a shame it will be when he climbs over the tire wall and walks back to the pits before the checkered flag comes out.
MF
19th June 2009, 19:45
au contraire – i am trying to make some kind of a mockery of his dominance and the tedium of ‘F1’ as it is today…
I long for another Alonso victory as it happens..
mattclinch
19th June 2009, 16:48
mattclinch
Webber
Webber
Button
Barrichello
Lee
19th June 2009, 16:54
Lee Harrison
Button
Button
Webber
Vettel
rahim
19th June 2009, 16:54
Rahim
Vettel
Vettel
Barrichello
Kimi
James_mc
19th June 2009, 17:08
James_mc
Vettel
Button
Barichello
Webber
tristan
19th June 2009, 17:10
tristan
Button
Vettel
Button
WEbber
TommyB
19th June 2009, 17:13
TommyB
Webber
Button
Webber
Vettel
mf
19th June 2009, 17:31
be original for christsakes
TommyB
19th June 2009, 18:18
NO I want those prizes :P
Philly9
19th June 2009, 17:15
philly9
Vettel
Button
Vettel
Hamilton
Gwenouille
19th June 2009, 17:16
Gwenouille
Vettel
Button
Vettel
Webber
Man, this can be a very exciting race !
I can’t imagine Jenson not giving it all… Too short for pole, but he’ll overtake Seb Vettel in an epic move in the closing laps before a cheering crowd !
As a Frenchman, I do hope Seb Bourdais will show a better display and get some precious points.
TommyB
19th June 2009, 18:20
This is F1 not MotoGP.
You’re only allowed to overtake in the pitstops
rampante
19th June 2009, 17:17
rampante
Vettel
Vettel
Button
Massa
Wanon
19th June 2009, 17:24
Wanon
Webber
Webber
Button
Vettel
Lauro Moura
19th June 2009, 17:26
Lauro Moura
Vettel
Barrichello
Webber
Button
benno
20th June 2009, 5:47
Vettel
Vettel
Webber
Button
– looks like dame or even wet qualie, dry race.
bobo_the_legend
19th June 2009, 17:29
bobo_the_legend
vettel
vettel
webber
button
GDalcin
19th June 2009, 17:31
GDalcin
Vettel
Barrichello
Button
Vettel
Alex-Ctba
19th June 2009, 17:38
Alex-Ctba
Vettel
Barrichello
Vettel
Button
jossh24
19th June 2009, 17:39
jossh24
Button
Button
Barrichello
Webber
Kike
19th June 2009, 17:47
Kike
Vettel
Button
Vettel
Webber
Brakius
19th June 2009, 17:49
Brakius
Webber
Vettel
Webber
Barichello
stillious
19th June 2009, 17:59
stillious
vettel
vettel
webber
button
Dan Bigham
19th June 2009, 18:00
Dan Bigham
Webber
Webber
Vettel
Button
Rob Wilson
19th June 2009, 18:02
Rob Wilson’s 2009 British Grand Prix prediction :
Webber
Hamilton
Vettel
Webber
Hammy till i die. I have faith.
TommyB
19th June 2009, 18:20
If Hamilton wins I would actually smile so much my face would fall off
Harry
19th June 2009, 18:35
good lad, i love hamilton. he will come back strong
TommyB
19th June 2009, 18:42
Yes, Its a learning year.
Hamilton 2010 FOTA World Champion ;)
harry
19th June 2009, 20:04
iv got my big mclaren flag for quali and race day, ill be on the pit straight. come on lewis!
DomPrez
19th June 2009, 18:08
DomPrez
Webber
Button
Vettel
Barichello
im new, lets see how fast i can catch the pack.
kemsoudeska
19th June 2009, 18:09
kemsoudeska
Button
Button
Barrichello
Vettel
Diego Medeiros
19th June 2009, 18:10
Diego Medeiros
Button
Barrichello
Button
Vettel
Sush Meerkat
19th June 2009, 18:10
Sush Meerkat
Vettel
Webber
Vettel
Barrichello
ajokay
19th June 2009, 18:12
ajokay
Vettel
Button
Vettel
Webber
Bigbadderboom
19th June 2009, 18:16
Bigbadderboom
Vettel
Button
Webber
Barrichello
Xanathos
19th June 2009, 18:20
Xanathos
Button
Webber
Barrichello
Button
timdoug
19th June 2009, 18:23
timdoug
Button
Button
Trulli
Barichello
Choltz
19th June 2009, 18:25
Choltz
Vettel
Vettel
Webber
Trulli
brouard21
19th June 2009, 18:27
This is hard, hardly any variation in the predictions…
brouard21
Vettel
Button
Vettel
Webber
Dorian
19th June 2009, 18:28
Dorian
Vettel
Button
Vettel
Webber
tombisset
19th June 2009, 18:33
Tom Bisset
Button
Vettel
Button
Trulli
Barrichello
Harry
19th June 2009, 18:33
harry
vettel
webber
vettel
barrichelo
tombisset
19th June 2009, 18:34
sorry- i put one too many names (just miss out barrichello)
zdzisiu
19th June 2009, 18:36
zdzisiu
vettel
webber
vettel
button
Alex Bkk
19th June 2009, 18:36
Keef…the host ban on comments kinda sucked…I felt left out of the blog. There are many great comments that come from people who aren’t MOD’s. I can understand the tech problems from a local broadcast, but this is a popular site and you should have foreseen the problems and worked around them. I’m a bit disappointed, but I’m still a fan of this website.
It’s not like I ever say anything intelligent. It’s more like I just love F1…Now, having had my 12th pint…I’ll defer to more serious matters than my personal feelings.
Cheers, Alex Bkk
Alex Bkk
Button
Button
Webber
Barrichelo
scunnyman
19th June 2009, 18:37
scunnyman
button
barrichello
alonso
vettel
Jon Finn
19th June 2009, 18:38
Jon Finn
Webber
Webber
Button
Vettel
Austin
19th June 2009, 18:41
Austin
Vettel
Vettel
Webber
Button
Arun.India
19th June 2009, 18:50
Arun.India
Vettel
Button
Vettel
Webber
Lucas_hgg42
19th June 2009, 19:06
Lucas_hgg42
Webber
Barrichello
Vettel
Webber
Lucas_hgg42
19th June 2009, 19:06
Yeah I know, Barrichello.. well I hope statistics give me that prize this once :D
Eddie Irvine
19th June 2009, 19:12
Eddie Irvine
Webber
Webber
Vettel
Button
ILoveVettel
19th June 2009, 19:13
ILoveVettel
Vettel
Vettel
Button
Webber
J-Canada
19th June 2009, 19:14
J-Canada
Vettel
Button
Vettel
Webber
ianhaycox
19th June 2009, 19:15
ianhaycox
Vettel
Webber
Barrichello
Button
ValveGuy
19th June 2009, 19:22
ValveGuy
Vettel
Button
Webber
Barrichello
al_amana
19th June 2009, 19:24
al_amana
Vettel
Webber
Barrichello
Vettel
Stacey
19th June 2009, 19:29
Stacey
Vettel
Vettel
Button
Webber
Keirdre
19th June 2009, 19:36
keirdre
Vettel
Vettel
Button
Webber
theo
19th June 2009, 19:39
theo
Vettel
Vettel
Button
Webber
Setroc
19th June 2009, 19:41
Setroc
Vettel
Button
Vettel
Webber
Bolo
19th June 2009, 19:46
Bolo
Vettel
Button
Webber
Vettel
pSynrg
19th June 2009, 19:46
pSynrg
Button
Button
Webber
Hamilton
David
19th June 2009, 19:47
David
Vettel
Webber
Button
Barrichello
Andy M
19th June 2009, 19:48
Andy M
Webber
Button
Webber
Barichello
Nathan
19th June 2009, 19:54
Nathan89
Vettel
Button
Vettel
Barrichello
sas
19th June 2009, 19:55
sas
button
button
vettel
barrichello
Richard
19th June 2009, 20:03
Richard Evans
Webber
Button
Webber
Barichello
Johnny Legg
19th June 2009, 20:04
Johnny Legg
Vettel
Vettel
Button
Webber
lewism
19th June 2009, 20:05
lewism
Button
Button
Vettel
Webber
Jason
19th June 2009, 20:09
Jason
Vettel
Vettel
Button
Webber
Nano_Rock
19th June 2009, 20:39
Nano Rock
Vettel
Vettel
Barrichello
Webber
Flying Wombat
19th June 2009, 20:50
Flying Wombat
Webber
Button
Vettel
Webber
Dank
19th June 2009, 20:51
Dank
Vettel
Vettel
Webber
Button
NEEVO
19th June 2009, 20:51
NEEVO
Button
Button
Vettel
Webber
Pete Walker
19th June 2009, 20:59
Pete Walker
Vettel
Vettel
Webber
Barrichello
YeaMon
19th June 2009, 21:02
YeaMon
Vettle
Button
Vettel
Webber
EGC
19th June 2009, 21:06
EGC
Webber
Webber
Button
Vettel
Not very creative, but looks so :-(
JFranti
19th June 2009, 21:07
JFranti
Vettel
Webber
Vettel
Button
Net Sticks
19th June 2009, 21:12
Net Sticks
Vettel
Vettel
Button
Hamilton
JUGNU
19th June 2009, 21:21
JUGNU
Button
Webber
Trulli
Alonso
Damon
19th June 2009, 21:22
Damon
Vettel
Vettel
Button
Webber
Alejandro35
19th June 2009, 21:22
Alejandro35
Vettel
Vettel
Button
Webber
maksf1
19th June 2009, 21:23
maksf1
Vettel
Vettel
Webber
Barrichello
omarmakki
19th June 2009, 21:32
Omar Makki
Button
Button
Vettel
Barichello
Juhhi
19th June 2009, 21:34
Juha
Vettel
Webber
Vettel
Button
Barrichello
iBlaze
19th June 2009, 21:34
iBlaze
Vettel
Vettel
Button
Barrichello
damjan006
19th June 2009, 21:46
damjan006
barrichello
barrichello
vetel
webber
Ino
19th June 2009, 21:55
Ino
Webber
Webber
Vettel
Button
oddbodbloke
19th June 2009, 21:58
oddbodbloke
Webber
Button
Webber
Vettel
Wesley
19th June 2009, 22:01
Wesley
Button
Button
Barrichello
Vettel
Jagged (@jagged)
19th June 2009, 22:06
Jagged
Vettel
Barrichello
Vettel
Weber
rick jones
19th June 2009, 22:14
Rickjones
Webber
Button
Vettel
Massa
graham228221
19th June 2009, 22:15
graham228221
Vettel
Vettel
Button
Webber
Luigismen
19th June 2009, 22:25
Luigismen
Vettel
Button
Vettel
Webber
hamz0rs
19th June 2009, 22:43
hamz0rs
vettel
vettel
webber
button
hamz0rs
20th June 2009, 9:55
i would like to correct myself since I am still on time, the correct answers are:
hamz0rs
vettel
vettel
button
webber
F1Fan
19th June 2009, 22:44
F1Fan
Webber
Vettel
Webber
Barrichello
mesmes
19th June 2009, 22:55
mesmes
button
button
vettel
webber
Tony W
19th June 2009, 22:59
Tony W
Webber
Button
Button
Webber
Mandan
19th June 2009, 23:25
Button is super, isn’t he !
Tony, you should change something…
Ozzi
19th June 2009, 23:17
Ozzi
Webber
Webber
Vettel
Button
Mandan
19th June 2009, 23:23
Mandan
Vettel
Webber
Button
Vettel
hal_9000
19th June 2009, 23:27
hal_9000
Vettel
Vettel
Webber
Barrichello
Ayrton
19th June 2009, 23:29
Ayrton
Webber
Barrichello
Button
Vettel
derek
19th June 2009, 23:35
derixc
massa
massa
raikonnen
vettel
Gheen
19th June 2009, 23:36
Gheen
Button
Button
Vettel
Kubica
LJAI
19th June 2009, 23:40
LJAI
Vettel
Vettel
Button
Barrichello
Lenny
19th June 2009, 23:59
Lenny
Button
Vettel
Button
Alonso
donwatters
20th June 2009, 0:20
donwatters
Button
Button
Vettel
Weber
Filipe
20th June 2009, 0:29
Filipe
Vettel
Vettel
Webber
Button
Stiffmeister
20th June 2009, 0:32
Stiffmeister
Vettel
Vettel
Webber
Barrichello
GST
20th June 2009, 0:45
GST
Barrichello
Barrichello
Vettel
Button
Dave M
20th June 2009, 0:47
Dave M
Vettel
Vettel
Webber
Button
MacademiaNut
20th June 2009, 0:52
MacademiaNut
BUT
BUT
VET
WEB
INS
20th June 2009, 0:54
INS
Webber
Webber
Barrichello
Vettel
Fer no.65
20th June 2009, 1:01
Fer no.65
Vettel
Button
Vettel
Webber
F1Yankee
20th June 2009, 1:04
F1Yankee
Button
Button
Webber
Vettel
McFan
20th June 2009, 1:40
McFan
Vettel
Button
Vettel
Webber
Leaf
20th June 2009, 1:41
Leaf
Vettel
Vettel
Button
Webber
Owen G
20th June 2009, 1:53
Owen G
Vettel
Button
Vettel
Webber
Steve_P
20th June 2009, 1:54
Steve_P
Button
Button
Vettel
Webber
matt
20th June 2009, 2:01
matt90
Button
Button
Vettel
Webber
harisim
20th June 2009, 2:10
harisim
Webber
Button
Webber
Barrichello
sultryBOB
20th June 2009, 2:24
sultryBOB
Button
Button
Vettel
Barrichello
Yorricksfriend
20th June 2009, 2:42
Yorricksfriend
Vettel
Button
Vettel
Webber
Biggles209
20th June 2009, 3:11
Biggles209
Vettel
Webber
Vettel
Barrichello
wasiF1
20th June 2009, 3:46
wasiF1
Vettel
Button
Vettel
Webber
Goodtimes
20th June 2009, 4:02
Goodtimes
Button
Button
Vettel
Webber
Haas
20th June 2009, 4:57
Haas
Vettel
Vettel
Webber
Barrichello
Jared404
20th June 2009, 5:18
Jared404
Vettel
Barrichello
Massa
Trulli
Peter B.
20th June 2009, 5:29
Peter
Vettel
Button
Vettel
Barrichello
Dragonis
20th June 2009, 5:50
Dragonis
Button
Button
Barrichello
Vettel
Nayanesh
20th June 2009, 6:19
Nayanesh
Button
Webber
Button
Vettel
Raceaddict
20th June 2009, 6:39
Raceaddict
Vettel
Button
Webber
Barrichello
CLIFFERY
20th June 2009, 6:49
Cliffery
Vettel
Button
Vettel
Webber
Paul
20th June 2009, 6:52
Paul
Vettel
Vettel
Button
Webber
Chua
20th June 2009, 7:25
Chua
Vettel
Vettel
Webber
Trulli
B. Soler
20th June 2009, 7:26
Button
Barrichello
Button
Vettel
greg76
20th June 2009, 7:57
greg76
Vettel
Button
Vettel
Barrichello
HounslowBusGarage
20th June 2009, 8:15
HounslowBusGarage
Vettel
Webber
Button
Vettel
Toncho
20th June 2009, 8:35
Toncho
Vettel
Button
Vettel
Alonso
Pieman40
20th June 2009, 8:51
Pieman40
Webber
Webber
Barrichello
Button
toadette81
20th June 2009, 8:58
toadette81
vettel
button
vettel
webber
pankit
20th June 2009, 8:59
Pankit
Vettel
Button
Vettel
Webber
mar-E-o
20th June 2009, 9:01
mar-E-o
Vettel
Button
Vettel
Webber
sacco
20th June 2009, 9:10
sacco
Vettel
Button
Webber
Vettel
Bassfighter
20th June 2009, 9:31
bassfighter
vettel
vettel
button
webber
deni
20th June 2009, 9:58
Webber
Webber
Vettel
Barrichello
JupiterX
20th June 2009, 10:02
JupiterX
Trulli
Vettel
Button
Webber
Andrew White
20th June 2009, 10:05
Andrew White
Vettel
Vettel
Webber
Button
apit
20th June 2009, 12:13
Vettel
Vettel
Bar
Button