Posts by Douglas Patel32

When we are discussing regulations, there is nothing more aggravating than encountering the phrase "it goes without saying." In my view, nothing should ever be left to assumption; everything ought to be laid out with absolute, crystal-clear precision in black and white.
Furthermore, if the rule specifically dictates an "injured player," then I firmly believe it implies the existence of one solitary injured party—specifically, the individual from whom the prediction was copied. Anything else strikes me as nothing more than a manipulative twisting of the rules. If the intention were different, the regulation would have been drafted differently, perhaps using terms like "injured players" or "one of the injured players."
If you truly believe that a third party can lodge a complaint and trigger a penalty when two colleagues on the same team share the exact same prediction, then I strongly suggest rewriting the rule immediately to reflect the wording I suggested above. This would prevent unnecessary friction and conflict down the road.
After all, I will be the first to advise my own colleague to simply copy my predictions if they continue to struggle with such poor forecasting.

Championship Rules, Section 12:
"Copying another player's prediction is strictly prohibited. This violation will be investigated and penalized only if an aggrieved player files a formal complaint once the deadline for posting predictions on this thread has passed. "

Penalties are applied exclusively upon a formal complaint. As such, the regulations here are articulated with absolute clarity; they couldn't be any more straightforward.
I believe this rule is actually quite beneficial, as it fosters a spirit of collaboration among teammates, which can prove vital to our success. Not to mention, my own team might have to resort to much closer coordination if my colleague continues to deliver these absolutely catastrophic predictions.

I am in complete agreement with this scoring structure, as I believe it introduces a much higher level of fairness to the competition.
As the season unfolds, I am confident that most observers will come to realize just how much more equitable and superior this system truly is; furthermore, I have no doubt that winning the presvetao Cup will carry far greater prestige and weight by the end of the year than simply claiming the championship title itself.

Huge congratulations to my colleague Terry Carter2 on taking the win! I wish him nothing but the best as he continues to steer the Formula 1 Championship through its next stages.
I want to extend my sincere thanks to everyone who took the time to cast their vote, and a particularly heartfelt thank you to my friend Ross for placing his trust in me.
To all of you out there, I wish you the very best of luck, and I look forward to our paths crossing again during the next opportunity.
Warm regards to you all. 🙂

Here is a brief overview of what I am bringing to the table this season:
- The core concept remains largely consistent with our previous iterations.
- We will be predicting the race winner, the podium finishers, and the fastest lap driver.
- All predictions must be submitted no later than 10 minutes before qualifying begins.
- The scoring system has been revamped; while the primary points remain standard (25-18-15...), we are introducing secondary points based on how close you get to a driver's actual finishing position. For instance, if you nail the exact position, you earn 5 points; if you are off by just one spot, you get 3 points; and if you are off by two spots, you receive 1 point. Anything beyond that results in zero.
- The number of jokers has been scaled back to 2.
- Those who have received a ban will be allowed to participate, but only as passive observers.
- Any form of copying or plagiarism is strictly prohibited.
- Scoring will be based on the initial results immediately following the checkered flag; any subsequent penalties issued after the race are not taken into account.
- In an effort to ensure complete fairness and transparency as the moderator, I will not be participating as a player in the competition myself.

I would like to extend a sincere invitation to everyone here to cast their vote for Douglas Patel32. It is my genuine hope that you will grant me the opportunity to serve, as I am fully committed to acting as a fair, balanced, and just moderator for this community.
Furthermore, I want to emphasize that should I be selected, I am more than willing to refine and polish our rulebook through open discussion, provided we can reach a consensus together. I also want to address a point that seems to be a significant concern for some members: if I am chosen to lead, I will step back from active competition within the Championship itself to ensure there is no conflict of interest.
Please, lend me your trust; I promise to uphold the integrity of this group and ensure that your confidence in me is well-placed.
🙂

I have absolutely no desire to get bogged down in debates regarding the clone; my only real interest lies in knowing when the survey is scheduled to go live, especially since the deadline for submissions was stated to be August 30th.

Jason Campbell70 said:So, what was your original handle...

If I had intended to reveal that, I would have done so right from the jump. My old account hasn't been active for quite some time now, and since my ultimate goal is to serve as a championship manager, I find it much more prudent to remain anonymous; it prevents any immediate biases or preconceived notions from clouding the playing field right at the starting line.

_express_ 44 (5)
1. Lewis Hamilton 5
2. Fernando Alonso 0
3. Sebastian Vettel 3
4. Mark Webber 0
5. Kimi Räikkönen 0
6. Jenson Button 5
7. Michael Schumacher 0
8. Nico Rosberg 1
9. Felipe Massa 5
10. Romain Grosjean 0
11. Kamui Kobayashi 0
12. Pastor Maldonado 3
14. Sergio Perez 3
14. Daniel Ricciardo 3
15. Nico Hulkenberg 0
16. Paul di Resta 0
17. Heikki Kovalainen 5
18. Jean-Eric Vergne 1
19. Vitaly Petrov 5
20. Pedro de la Rosa 1
DNF Bruno Senna DNF Narain Karthikeyan 5
DNF Timo Glock 0
DNF Charles Pic 0
DNF Bruno Senna 0
PP Lewis Hamilton 5
FL Kimi Räikkönen 0

POINTS: 50

Sepa 24 (2)
1. Sebastian Vettel 0
2. Fernando Alonso 0
3. Kimi Räikkönen 3
4. Mark Webber 0
5. Lewis Hamilton 0
6. Romain Grosjean 0
7. Michael Schumacher 0
8. Sergio Perez 0
9. Nico Rosberg 3
10. Pastor Maldonado 0
11. Paul di Resta 3
12. Jenson Button 0
13. Nico Hulkenberg 1
14. Felipe Massa 0
15. Kamui Kobayashi 0
16. Bruno Senna 0
17. Jean-Eric Vergne 3
18. Daniel Ricciardo 0
19. Vitaly Petrov 5
20. Heikki Kovalainen 0
21. Timo Glock 5
22. Charles Pic 1
23. Pedro de la Rosa 3
24. Narain Karthikeyan 0
PP Sebastian Vettel 0
FL Kimi Räikkönen 0

POINTS: 27

Tyler Bennett5 21 (1)
1. Sebastian Vettel 0
2. Fernando Alonso 0
3. Mark Webber 0
4. Kimi Räikkönen 1
5. Lewis Hamilton 0
6. Romain Grosjean 0
7. Jenson Button 3
8. Nico Rosberg 1
9. Michael Schumacher 0
10. Sergio Perez 0
11. Pastor Maldonado 1
12. Felipe Massa 0
13. Nico Hulkenberg 1
14. Kamui Kobayashi 0
15. Bruno Senna 0
16. Daniel Ricciardo 3
17. Jean-Eric Vergne 3
18. Heikki Kovalainen 3
19. Vitaly Petrov 5
20. Timo Glock 3
21. Pedro de la Rosa 3
DNF Paul di Resta 0
DNF Charles Pic 0
DNF Bruno Senna DNF Narain Karthikeyan 5
PP Sebastian Vettel 0
FL Romain Grosjean 0

POINTS: 32

karlospeedi 32 (3)
1. Lewis Hamilton 5
2. Sebastian Vettel 1
3. Fernando Alonso 1
4. Nico Rosberg 0
5. Jenson Button 3
6. Pastor Maldonado 0
7. Mark Webber 3
8. Sergio Perez 0
9. Romain Grosjean 0
10. Kamui Kobayashi 0
11. Michael Schumacher 0
12. Kimi Räikkönen 0
13. Paul di Resta 3
14. Bruno Senna 0
15. Nico Hulkenberg 0
16. Felipe Massa 0
17. Heikki Kovalainen 5
18. Jean-Eric Vergne 1
19. Vitaly Petrov 5
20. Timo Glock 3
21. Daniel Ricciardo 0
22. Charles Pic 1
23. Pedro de la Rosa 3
24. Narain Karthikeyan 0
PP Lewis Hamilton 5
FL Lewis Hamilton 0

POINTS: 39

darkmarlin16 41 (4) - old
1. Fernando Alonso 0
2. Lewis Hamilton 3
3. Sebastian Vettel 3
4. Mark Webber 0
5. Kimi Räikkönen 0
6. Felipe Massa 0
7. Romain Grosjean 0
8. Nico Hulkenberg 0
9. Nico Rosberg 3
10. Jenson Button 0
11. Sergio Perez 0
12. Paul di Resta 5
13. Kamui Kobayashi 0
14. Bruno Senna 0
15. Daniel Ricciardo 5
16. Jean-Eric Vergne 5
17. Heikki Kovalainen 5
18. Vitaly Petrov 3
19. Charles Pic 3
20. Timo Glock 3
21. Pedro de la Rosa 3
22. Narain Karthikeyan 0
DNF Michael Schumacher 5
DNF Pastor Maldonado 0
PP Mark Webber 0
FL Romain Grosjean 0

POINTS: 46

Jason Campbell70 33 (2)
1. Fernando Alonso 0
2. Lewis Hamilton 3
3. Sebastian Vettel 3
4. Jenson Button 1
5. Mark Webber 0
6. Kimi Räikkönen 0
7. Michael Schumacher 0
8. Nico Rosberg 1
9. Kamui Kobayashi 0
10. Sergio Perez 0
11. Nico Hulkenberg 5
12. Paul di Resta 5
13. Daniel Ricciardo 1
14. Jean-Eric Vergne 1
15. Heikki Kovalainen 1
16. Vitaly Petrov 0
DNF Timo Glock 0
DNF Romain Grosjean 0
DNF Felipe Massa 0
DNF Pastor Maldonado 0
DNF Bruno Senna 0
DNF Pedro de la Rosa 0
DNF Charles Pic 0
DNF Narain Karthikeyan 5
PP Lewis Hamilton 5
FL Kimi Räikkönen 0

POINTS: 31

William Bennett53 36 (6)
1. Lewis Hamilton 5
2. Sebastian Vettel 1
3. Fernando Alonso 1
4. Kimi Räikkönen 1
5. Mark Webber 0
6. Jenson Button 5
7. Romain Grosjean 0
8. Michael Schumacher 0
9. Kamui Kobayashi 0
10. Sergio Perez 0
11. Nico Rosberg 3
12. Felipe Massa 0
13. Pastor Maldonado 5
14. Paul di Resta 1
15. Bruno Senna 0
16. Nico Hulkenberg 0
17. Daniel Ricciardo 1
18. Jean-Eric Vergne 1
19. Vitaly Petrov 5
20. Heikki Kovalainen 0
21. Timo Glock 5
22. Pedro de la Rosa 5
23. Charles Pic 0
24. Narain Karthikeyan 0
PP Lewis Hamilton 5
FL Kimi Räikkönen 0

POINTS: 44

Dinaminjo 44 (6)
1. Kimi Räikkönen 3
2. Lewis Hamilton 3
3. Fernando Alonso 1
4. Sebastian Vettel 5
5. Romain Grosjean 1
6. Jenson Button 5
7. Michael Schumacher 0
8. Mark Webber 5
9. Nico Rosberg 3
10. Sergio Perez 0
11. Kamui Kobayashi 0
12. Felipe Massa 0
13. Nico Hulkenberg 1
14. Pastor Maldonado 3
15. Paul di Resta 0
16. Jean-Eric Vergne 5
17. Daniel Ricciardo 1
18. Heikki Kovalainen 3
19. Vitaly Petrov 5
20. Timo Glock 3
21. Charles Pic 3
22. Pedro de la Rosa 5
23. Narain Karthikeyan 0
DNF Bruno Senna 0
PP Sebastian Vettel 0
FL Lewis Hamilton 0

POINTS: 55

If you’re curious about how the results of the Canadian Grand Prix would have shaken out under my personal scoring system, I’ve put together a little breakdown for you. I’ve listed everyone's current official points next to their names, and right underneath, you'll find their total based on my own custom ranking.

Ferstar 36 (2) - old school
Lewis Hamilton secured 5 points.
Sebastian Vettel takes second place!
It’s quite remarkable to see Fernando Alonso securing that first point!
4. Mark Webber 0
It appears that Kimi Räikkönen managed to walk away from this one without securing a single point.
6. Nico Rosberg 0
7. Romain Grosjean 0
8. Michael Schumacher 0
9. Jenson Button 0
10. Sergio Perez 0
I find myself reflecting on the 2013 Formula One Season, specifically noting that Felipe Massa managed to secure a single point during his campaign.
12. Pastor Maldonado 3
Thirteenth place for Kamui Kobayashi, finishing with zero points.
14. Paul di Resta 1 DNF
Nico Hulkenberg finished the race in 15th place, walking away without a single point to his name.
Daniel Ricciardo finished in 3rd place.
17. Heikki Kovalainen 5
18. Vitaly Petrov 3
19. Timo Glock 1
It appears that Pedro de la Rosa managed to secure exactly one point during that stretch.
It was truly a heartbreaking moment to witness when Bruno Senna suffered that DNF; seeing such potential cut short by circumstances beyond one's control always leaves a bitter taste in my mouth.
It was truly a disappointment to see Narain Karthikeyan end up with a DNF after finishing in 5th place.
It was truly a shame to see Jean-Eric Vergne DNF during the race; such a disappointing outcome for him after all that effort.
It was quite a disappointment to see Charles Pic end up with a DNF.
Lewis Hamilton secured a solid 5 points in his PP performance.
It appears that Mark Webber has unfortunately suffered an FL, leaving him with exactly zero points to show for his efforts.

Total Points: 35

Paskaneman 37 (3) - old school
Sebastian Vettel finished with zero points.
It’s quite an interesting outcome to see Kimi Räikkönen securing those 5 points.
It’s truly remarkable to see Lewis Hamilton securing that first point!
It’s certainly a significant achievement to see Fernando Alonso securing those 3 points.
It appears that Mark Webber finished his race without securing a single point.
Romain Grosjean finished the race without scoring a single point.
It’s certainly quite a remarkable feat to see Jenson Button secure 3 points in today's race.
8. Nico Rosberg 1
It’s quite a sobering realization to look at the standings and see that Michael Schumacher walked away with absolutely zero points.
10. Paul di Resta 1
Coming in at number eleven, we have Sergio Perez, who unfortunately walked away with zero points this time around.
Nico Hulkenberg finished in 12th place, securing 3 points.
Pastor Maldonado finished in 5th place.
Bruno Senna finished with zero points.
Daniel Ricciardo finished the race in 5th place.
16. Heikki Kovalainen 3
It looks like Pedro de la Rosa finished the race without picking up a single point.
18. Narain Karthikeyan finishes with zero points.
19. Timo Glock 1
It was truly a disappointing turn of events to see Vitaly Petrov end his race with a DNF, leaving him with absolutely zero points to show for his efforts.
It is truly a shame to see Jean-Eric Vergne DNF with zero points; one can't help but feel a sense of profound disappointment when such potential simply evaporates on the track.
It was truly a heartbreaking moment to witness Felipe Massa suffer a DNF while failing to secure even a single point.
It looks like Kamui Kobayashi ended up with a DNF and walked away without a single point to show for it.
It was truly unfortunate to see Charles Pic suffer a DNF, leaving him with zero points for the race.
Sebastian Vettel finished the race as a PP, unfortunately walking away without a single point to his name.
It was truly a heartbreaking moment to watch Kimi Räikkönen suffer an FL, leaving him with absolutely zero points to show for his efforts.

POINTS: 31

MAXYM 48 (7)
It appears that Jenson Button walked away from this one without a single point to his name.
It’s quite a sobering reality to face, isn't it? Fernando Alonso walks away from the track today having secured absolutely zero points.
3. Lewis Hamilton 1
Sebastian Vettel finished in 4th place, earning him 5 points.
5. Mark Webber 0
It looks like Kimi Räikkönen walked away with absolutely nothing this time—zero points to show for his efforts.
7. Michael Schumacher 0
8. Felipe Massa 3
It appears that Romain Grosjean finished his session without securing a single point.
Nico Rosberg finished in 10th place, securing 5 points.
11. Pastor Maldonado 1
It looks like we have Paul di Resta finishing in 5th place.
Nico Hulkenberg managed to secure a single point in that race.
14. Bruno Senna 0
Daniel Ricciardo finished the race in 5th place.
Jean-Eric Vergne finished in 5th place.
17. Heikki Kovalainen 5
18. Vitaly Petrov 3
19. Timo Glock 1
Charles Pic finished in 5th place.
Looking back at the results, we have to acknowledge the situation regarding Pedro de la Rosa 3 DNF.
Narain Karthikeyan finished with zero points.
It’s truly a shame to see Sergio Perez end up with a DNF and zero points; it really feels like such a missed opportunity for him.
It was a real shame to see Kamui Kobayashi end his day with a DNF and walk away with zero points.
Lewis Hamilton secured a solid 5 points in the PP standings.
It looks like Mark Webber suffered an FL, leaving him with zero points.

POINTS: 53

stormybadger8 38 (4)
Sebastian Vettel: 0
Lewis Hamilton secured 3 points.
It’s quite remarkable to see Fernando Alonso securing that first point; a truly resilient performance all around.
It’s quite a remarkable feat to see Jenson Button secure that single point.
5. Mark Webber 0
6. Kimi Räikkönen 0
It is truly remarkable to consider that Michael Schumacher finished the race with zero points.
Looking back at the results, we have to acknowledge that Sergio Perez finished with 0 points.
9. Romain Grosjean 0
Nico Rosberg finished in 10th place, securing 5 points.
It looks like Kamui Kobayashi walked away without a single point this time around.
Nico Hulkenberg managed to secure 3 points.
Thirteenth place, Felipe Massa, finishing with zero points.
14. Jean-Eric Vergne 1
Looking back at the standings, Paul di Resta finished with absolutely nothing to show for his efforts—zero points.
Daniel Ricciardo finishes the day in 3rd place.
17. Heikki Kovalainen 5
18. Vitaly Petrov 3
Regarding the results from the race, Pedro de la Rosa finished with 0 points.
Charles Pic finished in 5th place.
21. Timo Glock finished in 5th place.
Narain Karthikeyan finished with zero points.
It was quite a disappointing turn of events to see Pastor Maldonado suffer a DNF, finishing with zero points.
It was truly a heartbreak to watch, but unfortunately, Bruno Senna ended up with a DNF and zero points to show for his efforts.
It appears that Sebastian Vettel failed to secure even a single point during this session, finishing with nothing to show for his efforts.
It’s quite a striking sight to see Sebastian Vettel finishing with just 5 points after suffering an FL.

POINTS: 40

It truly feels like we have reached a milestone, doesn't it? Forty years! It’s quite a significant moment to reflect upon.
Lewis Hamilton finished with 5 points.
It appears that Kimi Räikkönen managed to secure 5 points.
3. Jenson Button 0
It is truly remarkable to see Sebastian Vettel securing those 5 points; he continues to demonstrate such incredible grit and precision on the track.
5. Michael Schumacher 0
Romain Grosjean finished with zero points.
7. Nico Rosberg 0
Looking back at the standings, Paul di Resta finished the race with exactly zero points.
9. Felipe Massa 5
It appears that Pastor Maldonado finished his race without securing a single point.
Nico Hulkenberg finished in 11th place, securing 0 points.
Sergio Perez managed to secure 1 point.
Daniel Ricciardo finished in 1st place.
14. Jean-Eric Vergne 1
Bruno Senna finished with zero points.
16. Heikki Kovalainen 3
It is truly remarkable to see Vitaly Petrov walking away with a single point in this race.
18. Timo Glock finished with 0 points.
It appears that Pedro de la Rosa finished the race without scoring a single point.
Narain Karthikeyan finished with 0 points.
It looks like Charles Pic ended up with a DNF and walked away without scoring any points.
It’s a real shame to see Fernando Alonso end up with a DNF and zero points this time around.
It was truly a heartbreak to witness Mark Webber suffer a DNF today, leaving him with absolutely nothing to show for his efforts on the track.
It was a real shame to see Kamui Kobayashi end his day with a DNF, ultimately walking away without a single point to show for it.
Lewis Hamilton secured 5 points in that race, finishing in the PP position.
It was quite a setback to see Romain Grosjean finish with zero points after that FL.

TOTAL POINTS: 37

Kimi#1 41 (4)
Lewis Hamilton earned 5 points.
It looks like Fernando Alonso walked away with absolutely nothing this time—zero points on the board.
3. Jenson Button 0
Sebastian Vettel secured 5 points.
5. Mark Webber 0
6. Romain Grosjean finished with 0 points.
It appears that Pastor Maldonado has once again managed to walk away from the race without securing a single point to his name.
8. Nico Rosberg 1
9. Felipe Massa 5
10. Sergio Perez finishes with 0 points.
11. Nico Hulkenberg 5
12. Daniel Ricciardo 0
13. Paul di Resta 3
14. Jean-Eric Vergne 1
15. Bruno Senna 0
16. Heikki Kovalainen 3
17. Vitaly Petrov 1
18. Timo Glock 0
19. Pedro de la Rosa 0
20. Narain Karthikeyan 0
21. Charles Pic 3
DNF Kimi Räikkönen 0
DNF Michael Schumacher 5
DNF Kamui Kobayashi 0
PP Lewis Hamilton 5
FL Mark Webber 0

POINTS: 42

Matthew Young35 21 (1)
1. Jenson Button 0
2. Sebastian Vettel 1
3. Lewis Hamilton 1
4. Fernando Alonso 3
5. Kimi Räikkönen 0
6. Mark Webber 1
7. Michael Schumacher 0
8. Sergio Perez 0
9. Romain Grosjean 0
10. Nico Rosberg 5
11. Kamui Kobayashi 0
12. Nico Hulkenberg 3
13. Felipe Massa 0
14. Paul di Resta 1
15. Narain Karthikeyan 0
16. Heikki Kovalainen 3
17. Bruno Senna 0
18. Daniel Ricciardo 0
19. Pedro de la Rosa 0
20. Timo Glock 3
DNF Vitaly Petrov 0
DNF Charles Pic 0
DNF Pastor Maldonado 0
DNF Jean-Eric Vergne 0
PP Sebastian Vettel 0
FL Nico Rosberg 0

POINTS: 21

Terry Carter2 36 (3)
1. Lewis Hamilton 5
2. Sebastian Vettel 1
3. Kimi Räikkönen 3
4. Fernando Alonso 3
5. Mark Webber 0
6. Michael Schumacher 0
7. Nico Rosberg 0
8. Sergio Perez 0
9. Paul di Resta 0
10. Jenson Button 0
11. Nico Hulkenberg 5
12. Felipe Massa 0
13. Bruno Senna 0
14. Jean-Eric Vergne 1
15. Daniel Ricciardo 5
16. Heikki Kovalainen 3
17. Timo Glock 0
18. Charles Pic 1
19. Pedro de la Rosa 0
20. Narain Karthikeyan 0
DNF Kamui Kobayashi 0
DNF Romain Grosjean 0
DNF Pastor Maldonado 0
DNF Vitaly Petrov 0
PP Jenson Button 0
FL Kimi Räikkönen 0

POINTS: 27

Jason Campbell70 As specified by Douglas Patel32:
It is truly quite unsettling to contemplate the notion of some mysterious clone stepping in to take over as the manager of the Championship.

Everything about this is simply better than the best. 🙏

As I mentioned previously, this is my new handle, and moving forward, I plan to start posting within the PDF sections and actively engaging in various discussions, so you won't have any trouble finding me around.

Yes, I absolutely agree. My only concern is that enforcing a rule like that would be entirely out of my hands; it would fall squarely under the jurisdiction of the moderators.

2/2
If a competitor fails to submit a fresh prediction or misses the established deadline, their designated "joker" will automatically kick in. To be perfectly clear, players are required to submit a new forecast for every single race; however, we provide two (2) "jokers" per season to act as a safety net. These jokers activate automatically whenever someone misses a submission, in which case their most recent official prediction will be used to determine their score for that race. Once both "jokers" have been exhausted, it is effectively treated as a withdrawal from the competition. From that point forward, the player will be disqualified from scoring in subsequent races unless they choose to reset by submitting a brand-new prediction to rejoin the fray.
If a competitor fails to submit a fresh prediction for two consecutive races, their teammate holds the authority to boot them from the squad, provided they actually want to exercise that option. Should this occur, the ousted individual will find themselves relegated to a newly established group known as "The Outcasts," unless they proactively decide otherwise.

Participants are required to publish their predictions using only the specific username they used during registration, unless an administrator has stepped in to modify it for administrative purposes. It is important to note that anyone who has been banned from the competition will essentially be treated as a passive participant—much like a user who simply hasn't logged into the forum for a significant stretch of time.

Regarding the mechanics of the league, drivers are permitted to move between teams as often as they like without restriction. It is important to clarify how scoring works during these transitions: when a driver transfers, they don't take their former team's accumulated points with them—those stay behind—but any individual points they have personally earned remain entirely theirs. This same logic applies to any drivers who might be dropped from a roster. Essentially, a team's standings start fresh from the moment a new squad is formed, though simply rebranding shouldn't affect the scoreboard at all. To keep things organized, each organization is allowed two name changes during the actual season, whereas they can tinker with their branding as much as they want during the off-season before the championship kicks off.

If you happen to predict a driver who fails to show up for the race—meaning they don't appear on the official FIA results—you simply won't earn any points for them. It’s a bit like betting on a player who never even makes it onto the field; if they aren't in the lineup, there's no score to record. Furthermore, you won't receive credit for any drivers that you omit from your ranking, regardless of how logical or intuitive it might seem to leave a specific name out. Your total will be calculated strictly based on the specific positions you assign to each driver next to their names. This means if you make a typo with your numbering, the system will treat those incorrect digits as your intended placement, and if you skip over certain positions entirely, you won't be awarded any points for those slots.
Think of the scoring rules like a strict referee overseeing a high-stakes game: if a participant repeatedly lists the same finishing position or names the same driver multiple times, those entries are essentially voided—no points will be awarded for any of those duplicate picks. Furthermore, if someone gets overly ambitious and selects more drivers than would actually take the starting grid under standard racing conditions, they won't receive any points for those extra names; it’s as if those entries simply don't exist. Regarding the individual drivers, if a specific racer isn't assigned a position, they are automatically treated as a DNF. However, there is one exception to this rule: if an entire lineup is submitted without any numerical positions at all, we treat that as a complete ranking where nobody is considered to have failed to finish.

12. Any blatant and intentional copying of another participant's predictions—regardless of whether a "corrected" version is submitted later—will be viewed as a deliberate attempt to incite chaos and fuel unnecessary arguments within the competition. Such behavior will be met with an automatic disqualification lasting for a minimum of one (1) race. This rule specifically targets those who engage in the purposeful copy-pasting of someone else's picks or provide entries that are virtually identical, specifically where at least 75% of the drivers are placed in the exact same positions.

When it comes to calculating the standings, we strictly follow the initial results released by the FIA immediately following qualifying and the race—whether that’s what you see during the live TV broadcast or those first unofficial, uncorrected listings posted on the official website. It is important to understand that any subsequent adjustments made by the FIA are essentially irrelevant to our tally; we stick to the first word they give us. The same logic applies when determining driver retirements. We rely solely on those primary FIA reports, specifically looking at which drivers are officially categorized as DNF, NC, or Ret on the official site. Any other designation simply doesn't count as a retirement in our books. Furthermore, per standard FIA regulations, a driver is considered to have retired if they complete less than 90% of the total race distance. As for the length of the race itself, the total number of laps is dictated entirely by the FIA's discretion, whether they proceed with the scheduled distance or make an extraordinary decision to call it early.
Drivers who fail to qualify during the qualifying sessions will only be recorded as a DNS if they ultimately do not participate in the race. However, should the FIA grant them special permission to compete despite failing to qualify, they won't be treated as a DNS in the predictions; instead, they’ll be handled just like any other driver who qualified normally, meaning they have the full potential to either finish in a scoring position or result in a DNF.

14. Should any controversial situation arise during the competition that isn't explicitly covered by these regulations, or if the rules themselves prove to be ambiguous or incomplete, the Race Director holds the final authority to make a ruling. These regulations take effect immediately upon being posted in the official Championship thread dedicated to rules and results, and they may be amended through special updates only if it becomes absolutely necessary for the smooth operation of the competition.

15. In the event that the moderators of this sub-forum believe the Race Director has made an improper decision regarding a dispute, a prediction rewrite, or a rule amendment, they reserve the right to overturn it. This is done via a collective vote among all F1 sub-forum moderators, with the final decision determined by a majority vote.

THE END

Taking a page out of Terry Carter2's book, I have marked every single rule change from the current set with an asterisk, and there are quite a few such changes to note.
If any part of these regulations feels unclear to you, please feel free to ask whatever questions come to mind.
If I am granted the honor of leading the Reddit F1 championship 2013, I will step aside and will not participate as a competitor myself.
I invite all our voters to welcome these changes and join me as we embark on this new and improved championship together—a championship where everyone can participate, where arguments are kept at bay, and where we can all enjoy the thrill of competition in a decent and fair manner.

With the official proposal for the 2013 rules now formally submitted, I am officially throwing my hat into the ring to serve as the championship director for the 2013 Reddit F1 championship.

Please don't let my profile stats or post count mislead you; I have actually been a fixture around here for quite some time, contributing to and following the Formula 1 threads under a different handle for years. I am intimately familiar with the current landscape and the ongoing dynamics of this championship, just as much as any of the regular contributors in this subforum. While I’ve been relatively quiet lately—mostly because I made the decision to close out my old account—I haven't stopped lurking and keeping up with the conversation. Now, however, I’ve decided to make a proper comeback with this new identity, and I intend to do so by throwing my hat into the ring to run for the 2013 Reddit F1 championship moderator position.
If there exists any underlying rule stating that I am ineligible to apply for the moderator position—whether due to an insufficient post count or any other reason the moderation team might deem me lacking the necessary competence to oversee the championship—then please consider my application officially withdrawn.

I would like to present my official proposal regarding the ruleset I intend to implement for the Reddit F1 championship 2013.

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The Reddit F1 championship functions much like an open-ended tournament where the gates never truly close; players and teams alike are free to join the fray at any point throughout the entire season.
To be officially considered an active participant on a team, a player must submit a formal post explicitly stating which specific squad they are representing.
To join an existing squad, you can't just jump right in; you'll need to secure the official blessing of at least one player from that team's previous season roster.
The competition is structured around two-driver teams, which allows us to track both the individual standings and the overall team rankings separately.
It stands to reason that any player who fails to officially register themselves with the squad is effectively opting out of the team competition entirely.
To be officially recognized as a participant, an individual must both register for the competition and submit their initial prediction within the designated timeframe. It is important to understand that any entry failing to include that very first prediction will be deemed incomplete and, consequently, entirely invalid.
The official results and the final standings will be released by the race director, after which a moderator will post them right here on the first page of this thread to signify they are officially finalized.
Please be advised that all competitors must submit their official predictions and entries exclusively within this specific thread to participate in the championship. Any submissions or forecasts posted in other threads will be deemed invalid and will not be recognized by the officials.

The championship operates under a very specific set of rules regarding how you submit your picks. Essentially, within the designated window, each participant must publish their complete projected standings for the entire starting grid. To round out your prediction, you also need to select two specific outliers: whoever claims pole position during qualifying and the driver who sets the fastest lap of the race. As for timing, you can start posting your predictions as soon as the previous deadline has passed, but you absolutely must have them submitted at least ten minutes before qualifying begins. This deadline remains constant for every single race throughout the season. Think of it like a strict gatekeeper; if qualifying is scheduled for 2:00 PM and you manage to get your entry in by 1:50 PM, you’re all set for that race. However, if you miss that mark and submit at 1:51 PM, your prediction will unfortunately be applied to the following race instead. On a brighter note, there is no limit on how many times you can tweak your list or submit entirely new versions—you can revise your entries as often as you like right up until that ten-minute cutoff hits.

The scoring system operates as follows:
Under the current Formula 1 scoring structure, the primary points are distributed according to the standard 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 scale, where the top ten finishers are awarded points based on their final positions at the checkered flag.
The points system utilized at every single race follows this specific structure:
Think of the scoring system like a precision game where accuracy is everything. If you manage to nail a driver's exact finishing position, you walk away with five bonus points. If you’re just slightly off—say, you predict a driver will finish 3rd or 5th when they actually cross the line in 4th—you’ll still bag three bonus points. Should you miss the mark by two spots, such as predicting 2nd or 6th for a driver who finishes 4th, you’ll earn a single point. However, if your prediction is off by more than two positions, you unfortunately end up with nothing. There are also some high-reward scenarios: if you correctly predict that a driver will fail to finish (DNF) or fail to start (DNS), you'll be awarded five bonus points. Furthermore, successfully picking both the pole sitter from qualifying and the driver who sets the fastest lap will also net you a full five bonus points each.

4. A few additional thoughts regarding the potential complications within the points system:
To succeed in this game, a contestant really needs to draw a sharp line between the drivers who will cross the finish line and those who simply won't. It is all about precision. For instance, imagine if you predict that exactly 23 drivers will complete the race, but you specifically mark a certain driver as a DNF. If that driver manages to claw their way through and finishes in 23rd place, you walk away with absolutely nothing—zero points. It doesn't matter if they finished just one spot ahead of where you predicted their failure; the logic remains unforgiving. You see, DNFs and DNS entries function as their own distinct category entirely. If a driver ends up as a DNF or DNS, a contestant can only salvage a meager five points or, more likely, zero side points for them. If you are truly on fire and manage to nail every single driver's exact position, you can hunt down a maximum of 130 side points in a single race (calculated as 24x5, plus those extra 5 and 5 for the outliers).

*5. To determine the final standings for an individual race, we apply the following tie-breaking hierarchy:
a) The participant with the highest number of secondary points takes precedence.
b) Should a tie persist after step a), the advantage goes to the player who correctly predicted more exact finishing positions.
c) In the event of a deadlock following step b), priority is given to the player who accurately identified the race winner.
d) If ties remain after step c), the edge goes to the one who correctly picked the pole sitter from qualifying.
e) Following step d), if players are still tied, the tie-breaker moves to whoever correctly predicted the driver with the fastest lap.
f) Should we reach a stalemate after step e), the better performer is deemed to be the one who has secured three (3) points on more occasions.
g) Finally, if there is still no clear winner after step f), the tie is broken by submission timing—specifically, whoever submitted their updated prediction first. If no updates were made, the earliest original prediction stands; if one player fails to submit an update entirely, their opponent is awarded the higher rank.

*6. Regarding the overall individual championship standings, the rankings are determined as follows:
a) The competitor with the most primary championship points leads the pack.
b) If points are equal after step a), the individual with the highest number of total wins is ranked higher.
c) In the case of a tie after step b), the player with the greater accumulation of secondary points prevails.
d) Should a tie persist after step c), we look at the quantity of other placements, moving from second-place finishes to third-place, and so on.

6.1. For the determination of the overall team championship standings, the criteria are as follows:
a) The team accumulating the most primary championship points sits at the top.
b) In the event of a tie after step a), the team boasting the most wins takes the lead.
c) If teams are tied after step b), the ranking favors the squad with the most secondary points.
d) Following step c), should a tie remain, the team with the most frequent higher-tier finishes (second places, third places, etc.) is declared the winner.

*7. Please note that if any teams join or depart from Formula 1 during the course of the season, the fundamental scoring structure will remain intact, though the maximum available points per event may be adjusted accordingly.