Well, it doesn't feel quite the same to me. Are we talking about those penalties handed out before qualifying—the ones everyone saw coming? (Though apparently, certain people missed Jenson Button's penalty entirely, leading them to mistakenly crown him the championship winner.) Or are we discussing the penalties for ignoring yellow flags during the actual qualifying sessions? If they decide to start handing out punishments for yellow flag violations now, the standings are going to be an absolute mess...
update:
Sebastian Vettel summoned to see the stewards?! Yet, in the end, Fernando Alonso will likely take pole... 🤦
update 2:
When asked what went wrong, Kimi Raikkonen simply stated: "I spun."
Regarding how his yellow flag incident might affect the rest of the grid, he remarked: "I don't care what happened to the others."
@stormybadger8 - I suspect those of us who have weighed in on the rules—not just regarding the moderator's identity—all share a common sentiment: things need to be simplified. Along those lines, the suggestion from darkmarlin16 that predictions must be submitted a full day before the scheduled start of Free Practice 3 sounds perfectly reasonable to me. Personally, I don't see much value in docking points for late entries. It makes me wonder, though, if we should also consider my own proposal regarding secondary point penalties for players who submit the exact same prediction for multiple races in a row? Such a rule would offer clear advantages: it’s easy to track, since we can already see who hasn't updated their picks, and it serves as a nudge for everyone to stay engaged. Your suggestion, however, strikes me as something that would primarily cause administrative headaches.
Furthermore, I believe the main championship thread should strictly prohibit any disputes over rules or scoring. Aside from posting predictions, there shouldn't be any debate allowed there at all. Doing so would keep the competition clean and prevent the kind of constant back-and-forth that ultimately discourages people from participating.
I’m anticipating the most stunning grid girls of the entire season once we hit 🙏 Singapore. ☕Quite sincerely, I am hoping for one of two outcomes: either a victory over Lewis Hamilton—which would be the superior result—or seeing Fernando Alonso extend his lead in the standings, which, while less ideal, remains a perfectly acceptable alternative. Of course, my ultimate wish would be to see a win for Kim-esque, while watching Alonso, Sebastian Vettel, and Lewis Hamilton all finish outside of the points, though I fear such a scenario is highly unlikely. 😁
It almost feels as though you’re attempting to construct some sort of intentionally flawed deductive argument just to suggest that stability isn't a priority. The reality, however, is simply that it isn't enough.
And as for his mother, the kid is already dominating both the Super League and the tournament; perhaps we shouldn't push him to compete in the championship as well...
That is certainly a valid point; having a steady, reliable host would be a significant asset to us. However, establishing a solid set of rules before the season kicks off is absolutely imperative. Without that foundation, endless arguments are virtually guaranteed. In my view, we need a clear, straightforward rulebook, along with a strict prohibition on debating those rules or their enforcement within the main threads. If necessary, we could always open a dedicated thread specifically for grievances regarding the rules and their application—much like how we currently have this specific thread for selecting a host, which avoids cluttering the active competition. This way, such debates don't devolve into endless trolling cycles that only serve to exhaust those who aren't interested in the drama or aren't even participating in the game.
I’m sitting here watching that filmic clip featuring Mark Webber and that girl who designed his helmet, and honestly, I might just fall flat on my face from those trackside shots. (screenshot iz filmica s kacigom)
To be fair, you’ve actually got some experience in Singapore—is it true that they have incredibly attractive women out on the streets there, or do they just sift through them like needles in a haystack to recruit them as pit ladies? Because, having been to races around this part of the world (Canada, Monza...), the hostesses are always easy on the eyes, sure, but these Singaporean ones are just... wow. 😍
There’s actually a grain of truth in what darkmarlin16 is saying: based on how everyone is performing right now, McLaren seems to be the only team with two drivers truly capable of fighting for the title. That kind of depth could prove decisive if things get tight toward the end of the season. Ferrari certainly can't bank on Felipe Massa jumping in between Fernando Alonso and the rest of the pack to mess with the points standings, and since Mark Webber isn't having much luck either, it looks like Red Bull Racing might be in a similar boat.
God, I hope not. There’s just no way he actually pulls off the title, right? I mean, look, the kid is a total superstar—you can't deny that—but I’d much rather see the championship go to Kimi, Lewis, or Fernando...
He made a few comments regarding the announcers. Honestly, just like I told him, this specific lineup is the best one we could realistically hope for, but they actually managed to mess up today by claiming: - that de la Rosa has over 200 starts - that the screen incorrectly showed an overtake between Mark Webber and Kamui Kobayashi being checked - that Fernando Alonso had extended his lead in the standings (which, as I mentioned earlier, was already mocked by Paul Lopez6)
tbf - congrats on the win. 🙏 It was intense. 🙏 Anyway, are you unhappy because you think I'm being too loud, or are you just ignoring my attempt for some other reason? 😁
David Anderson72, why don't you join us for the championship? 🙏 It’s really not that much of a time sink to put together a ranking once every two weeks in about five minutes... and even if you happen to miss a race, it doesn't matter, the prediction still counts toward your total.
@Amanda Kelly - It was a solid way to wrap up the season. If things had gone sideways, Massa would have been branded an oblivious idiot—just like Pastor Maldonado—for causing a wreck while trying to overtake at the tightest part of the track.
@Amanda Kelly - You've got a point, naturally. Formula 1 is essentially the marriage of man and machine (and for the last few decades, the machine has definitely been calling the shots). Of course, someone gaining a position simply because someone else’s car broke down shouldn't be criticized for it. Perhaps Vettel would have been slower all season if they'd opted for a more conservative alternator (or better cooling for it), and maybe Lewis, if they had swapped his gearbox yesterday, would have ended up under the wheels of Kamui Kobayashi, Senna, or, as per usual, Massa... But that's all just "what-if" scenarios. At the end of the day, the title goes to whoever collects the most points, not whoever had the best pace before a breakdown or a DNF. 🙏
Honestly, what a joke... they didn't even hand out penalties to Ayrton Senna or Felipe Massa, yet they went after Michael Schumacher just for a standard overtake... if that's the case, they should have penalized that poor Indian driver when he ended up hitting the wall too. As for Mark Webber, I'm not even sure why he got penalized since I missed the overtake through the chicane. It honestly baffles me that they didn't penalize Pastor Maldonado or Lewis Hamilton for their mechanical failures.
It seems quite likely that this race will serve to separate two or three drivers who genuinely possess title aspirations from the rest of the pack. To put it another way, if someone slips up tomorrow, catching back up to the leaders will be an uphill battle. Given how poorly Lotus performed yesterday, I find myself worrying that Kamui might be at risk, though truth be told, everyone at the top of the standings finds themselves in a precarious spot if they walk away without points tomorrow. Granted, Alonso has more breathing room—even if he fails to score, he remains in contention—but even for him, a result like that wouldn't be ideal. After all, one has to wonder how many races are left where the Ferrari is actually capable of winning... 🤷
If I recall correctly, I was the one who suggested this a few months back. Now, given the collapse of the Super League and the tournament structure, it makes even more sense. To be honest, I find the tournament format to be a superior competition—it’s more dynamic and engaging—but since a championship is played as a team effort over the course of an entire year, that’s why I’d lean toward keeping it. (Don't get me wrong, I still don't believe a club championship should be used as the criteria for filling spots in the Super League.)
That said, I know at least two key players are determined to keep all these competitions alive and will fight to ensure they survive. So, it will likely stay. 👍
