It’s the last race of the season and while the drivers’ and construcotrss titles have been won, we still have the thrilling denouement of the F1 Fanatic Predictions Championship.
Make your predictions for pole position and the podium below.
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.
9. For the purposes of the competition the pole sitter is the driver who starts the original race from pole position. The race classification is that issued by the FIA.
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steph90
30th October 2009, 14:36
I’ve rushed mine and taken a gamble.
This is last one of season then. Thanks Keith it has been a brilliant idea!
Guilherme Teixeira
30th October 2009, 14:42
Steph, our predicitions almost got messed up again! =O
I’ve sent mine prediction just one second before you!
mp4-19b
30th October 2009, 14:51
What’s up with you two? :P
steph
30th October 2009, 14:56
Telepathic. Well at least about when we want to do predictions.
:pArun Srini
31st October 2009, 2:08
this is gay!! :-p
Ciaran
30th October 2009, 14:42
Lots of symmetry for the pole and first predictions! Thanks for running this Keith!
mp4-19b
30th October 2009, 15:01
Wow! 36 entries so far, all have chosen hammi for pole! wondering who’ll break the trend. saloolas maybe? :P
DMW
30th October 2009, 15:31
Me.
Seriously, people, what does Kovalainen have to do to get some respect? Top P2? I think this is his time.
mp4-19b
30th October 2009, 16:09
I’ll be the happiest person on F1F if he manages a race victory. He has underperformed too badly, needs to go out with a bang.
SaloolaS
30th October 2009, 18:14
I think I would be the happiest person, I’m his big fan :)
IDR
30th October 2009, 18:03
Good question, two answers:
1) Not load his car with 5-15Kg of more fuel than his team mate car. (But this is something not depending on him)
2) Make some good races. Point 1) would have been a point for him if Kova would have performed better during the races.
AA
30th October 2009, 14:48
No Kabayashi :-( I wanted to predict a 3rd place for him.
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
30th October 2009, 14:53
Sorry, have added him.
Ciaran
30th October 2009, 17:26
Yeah same!
TommyB
30th October 2009, 15:06
Everyones gone for Hamilton pole so far!… I should have gambled I need a top score to take me into the top 3!
DomPrez
30th October 2009, 15:07
Marcus, ur the first brave one to NOT choose hamilton for pole.
Rob Wilson
30th October 2009, 15:08
ive gone for a mclaren 1,2 with the rapid rookie of Kobayashi taking 3rd :)
wasiF1
30th October 2009, 15:21
Keith I matched you.
SamT
30th October 2009, 15:59
just realised i’ve done the same
sumedh
30th October 2009, 16:16
I am rooting for a Brawn-free podium.
I hope I get my wish.
rmac923
30th October 2009, 16:33
Buemi FTW, Kobayashi on the podium.
I serious about my picks.
Richard
30th October 2009, 16:41
Vettel FTW
and Webber for a strong finish too
LewisC
30th October 2009, 17:03
I predict that the race will be as dull as ditchwater. Watched the practice earlier – apart from the two long straights it’s a carpark with pretty paint and shiny lights.
And someone’s going to stack it on the pit exit.
Cranberry
30th October 2009, 17:06
Lots of ham on that list :)
Kutigz
30th October 2009, 17:15
I think Hami’s gonna kill it!!
PJA
30th October 2009, 17:16
Hi Keith
I just wanted to check if you had managed to update the Predictions standings after Brazil, because I e-mailed my prediction on the Friday before the Grand Prix which should have got me 5 points and put me joint 4th but on the table in the article after the race it had me as getting no points for Brazil, and I thought it would best to mention it now rather than after the final race.
Also thanks for running the competition this season.
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
3rd November 2009, 22:22
Yep that’s been done.
Scribe
30th October 2009, 17:26
well my first prediction is the last race of the season.
ah well ill be here for next year.
UnicornF1
30th October 2009, 18:54
Kova for pole!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Daniel
31st October 2009, 15:56
Hamilton em 1º e Kovalainen 13º ….
Wesley
30th October 2009, 20:25
KEITH HELP!
My prediction seems to have been mixed up.My choices are:
Kovy
Ham
Vet
But
same as Charles Fox…did they possibly get switched?
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
3rd November 2009, 23:01
Looks like someone else posted a prediction using your name. That one’s been changed to “Wesley2” and yours has been added.
Younger Hamilton
30th October 2009, 21:51
These are my predictions
1st Lewis Hamilton
2nd Jenson Button
3rd Sebastian Vettel
4th Heikki Kovalainen
5th Mark Webber
6th Rubens Barrichello
7th Nico Rosberg
8th Sebastian Buemi
9th Robert Kubica
10th Fernando Alonso
11th Kamui Kobayashi
12th Kimi Raikkonen
13th Jarno Trulli
14th Jaime Alguersuari
15th Romain Grosjean
16th Giancarlo Fisichella
Ret Adrian Sutil
Ret Vitantonio Liuzzi
Ret Kazuki Nakajima
Ret Nick Heidfield
Patrickl
30th October 2009, 22:13
Lol, even with retirements and all.
Too bad you forgot the pit stop schedule ;)
steph
30th October 2009, 22:31
If that all comes true it will be mad…
SaloolaS
30th October 2009, 22:44
Wow. Imagine that – Heidfeld was classified around 40 races in a row – and now he would retire three times in 4 races? Incredible.
YeaMon
30th October 2009, 22:11
I figured to joke around with this being the final race of the season. =)
Wesley
30th October 2009, 23:17
I hope Heidfeld doesn’t retire on what could be his last F1 race.
Salty
30th October 2009, 23:40
Talk about lame, I just went HAM HAM BUT VET. Stamp my ass Mister Conformist!
Hope the lights bring this circuit to life, feels a little flat so far despite the pit exit “tunnel of terror” and rather Daliesque hotel smudged over the circuit. Just can’t quite see where they gonna get close enough to overtake. Prolly just me feeling a little jaded. Last race, both champs decided, yadda yadda.
Hmmm – just had a reflective pause there. This circuit needs a look. The blue stripes just arn’t doing it for me. Hate Valencia, but love the artsy balcony over the pits. Malaysia has it’s beautiful sails over the grandstand. China, the magnificent bridges over the main straight. Paris – the Arc de Triomphe. Ah…
…yep, just got a whiff of Bernie hyperbole. F1 needs viable circuits. The backdrops should reflect a ‘world’ championship, but not in themselves detract from the racing.
Racing happens at Spa, the best test of drivers. Do long straights and slow corners work? Hell yes. Want fast corners? Silverstone gives it in spades. Does it work every year? Nope. When its dry and hot, the current F1 cars struggle to hang to the car in front out of those quick corners. Monza? The original flat out circuit. The first chicance his the beautiful hiccup! Best chance to steal a lead, though the entrance to Parabolica is kewl to. Don’t shoot me – plenty of good circuits out there. Personally looking forward to the probable return of Montreal.
Yas Marina? Dunno yet. Still think the pit exit under the track is unnecessary and risky. The Dali hotel thing is a nice gimmick, but adds nothing to the circuit itself. The mock corkscrew doesn’t seem to offer any surprises. Can they overtake in the dry? Only God and Herman know I suspect.
StrFerrari4Ever
31st October 2009, 0:07
Last race of the year why not go out with a bang ey so I’m putting my faith in Buemi for pole & the win if it happens you’ll all be saying wow StrFerrari4Ever is the chosen one! :D
qazuhb
31st October 2009, 0:09
I abandoned the predictions game long ago, but am very curious about the final result. Can anyone explain the combination of points each one of the top players need to win the “WPC”?
Arun Srini
31st October 2009, 2:10
So many Hammys??? Wow… Me choosing Seabass, gamble!!
Alpha
31st October 2009, 2:24
I haven’t made a prediction for quite a while, I like the new system for prediction. Good work! I love it!
f1dv
31st October 2009, 3:59
yeah … my entry has been saved :D
according to the last free practice (fp1 & fp2) i’ll bet hamilton will take the pole and get the victory.
SaloolaS
31st October 2009, 8:44
Do we have to predict in next 15 minutes or 75 minutes? Which one is it?
steph90
31st October 2009, 9:08
Before practice 3 isn’t it. So in about 47 minutes?
Noelinho
31st October 2009, 9:18
Yes – and I’m just debating mine over breakfast myself!
SaloolaS
31st October 2009, 9:27
Well at around 10 a.m. it said it’s 30 minutes to go…not sure about it
steph90
31st October 2009, 9:42
Wow serious thought going into this. Suppose it is the final race
:PJust do it soon then to make sure you don’t miss out.
Richard Evans
31st October 2009, 9:30
It won’t let me upload mine
Richard Evans
Hamilton
Hamilton
Button
Vettel
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
3rd November 2009, 23:10
Added.
Dank
31st October 2009, 9:35
Can’t make my predictions for some reason Keith?
Have to make them here I guess…
Pole: Hamilton
P1: Hamilton
P2: Vettel
P3: Button
Tarzan
31st October 2009, 9:40
Posted my prediction, and the 10 previous predictions were the same as mine (or rather mine was the same as theirs)…. To obvious for it to happen?
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
3rd November 2009, 23:45
Dank – added!
Noelinho
31st October 2009, 9:50
Had the same problem with predictions, so I’ll post mine here too.
Pole: HAMILTON
Winner: HAMILTON
Second: BUTTON
Third: VETTEL
Would like to be unpredictable, but it’s hard to see that happening this weekend!
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
3rd November 2009, 23:50
Added
super bejo
31st October 2009, 11:50
hahaha … my prediction of the race result had shown in Free Practice 3 : 1. Button 2. Hamilton 3. Barrichelllo … Does it mean the sunday race result is the same as FP 3 … ? i wish it’ll be like that :)
Icthyes
31st October 2009, 12:06
Predictions screwed up my end too:
HAM
HAM
VET
BUT
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
3rd November 2009, 23:54
Sorry Icthyes but looks like this one was posted too late to enter.
dibble
31st October 2009, 12:37
dibble
vettle
vettle
hamilton
button
know i had left it late hope you can include thx
Dank
31st October 2009, 12:40
Just a little late eh? ;-)
jaime fdez
1st November 2009, 6:19
RED BULL WILL WIN P1 S.V P2 L.H P3 M.W
Ino
1st November 2009, 22:57
Had a look through the list (because I’m sad :P) and I think I’m the only one who got the top 3 right! Although Webber and Button were the wrong way round.
Great result for Red Bull! :D
Daniel
3rd November 2009, 13:20
Congratulations S. VETTEL