A Kyle Edwards5 41 (5) B graniteharbor502 39 (4) A Sebastian Vettel 35 (3) B swifttiger75 35 (2) A Terry Carter2 32 (1) B The Best F1 driver 30 6 7. Dorian 30 (1) A William Bennett53 27 (1) B Ssung 27 (0) A brighthound8 24 (0) B coastaldrifter6 21 (0) A krajina 2 (0)
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GROUP A PLAYER GB SB TP ====================================== Kyle Edwards5541 5 Sebastian Vettel335 3 Terry Carter2232 1 William Bennett53127 1 brighthound8024 0 krajina02 0
GROUP B PLAYER GB SB TP ====================================== graniteharbor502539 4 swifttiger75335 2 The Best F1 driver 30 6 7. Dorian230 1 Ssung127 0 coastaldrifter6021 0
1. Nico Rosberg 2. Lewis Hamilton 3. Sebastian Vettel 4. Kimi Raikkonen 5. Max Verstappen 6. Daniel Ricciardo 7. Nico Hulkenberg 8. Valtteri Bottas 9. Sergio Perez 10. Felipe Massa
Terry Carter2 said:Why should we even bother counting the number of competitors while the registration window remains wide open? Is there truly any point in speculating on the final field size when entries are still being submitted? If my memory serves me correctly—and I do hope it does—are the registrations still open? 😁
Registrations are technically open indefinitely, which means there is always an opportunity for people to jump in at a later date if they feel the urge. However, if one were to look back at how previous tournaments have unfolded, I find myself skeptical that we will see a massive influx of participants suddenly appearing out of nowhere. Once that initial round concludes, we will inevitably need to divide everyone into groups, won't we?
Since there are only eleven of us left in this endeavor, we shall proceed by splitting into two distinct groups. The top three finishers from each group will advance directly, while the final two spots in the quarterfinals will be awarded to those finishing below third place who have accumulated the highest number of tie-breaker points . The bracket structure will be organized as follows: 1. The winner of the group with the higher primary point total (should we encounter a tie, we will look to tie-breaker points, then specific finishing positions, and so on) will face the runner-up among the wildcard qualifiers—specifically, the one who secured a spot with fewer tie-breaker points than the other qualifying non-top-three finisher . 2. The winner of the group with the lower primary point total will compete against the wildcard qualifier who possesses the higher number of tie-breaker points . 3. A2 vs B3 4. A3 vs B2
As for the semifinals: 1. Match 1 vs Match 3 2. Match 2 vs Match 4
Furthermore, please take note that any previous predictions are now considered void . It is necessary to submit a fresh set of predictions for every single round .
1. Nico Rosberg 2. Lewis Hamilton 3. Daniel Ricciardo 4. Sebastian Vettel 5. Max Verstappen 6. Kimi Raikkonen 7. Nico Hulkenberg 8. Jenson Button 9. Valtteri Bottas 10. Romain Grosjean
Is it actually worth sitting down to watch the season finale at Battersea? 🙏
Race 9 (July 2, 2016) Race 10 (July 3, 2016) THE GRAND FINALE
There is truly everything you could ask for here—intense drama, massive shifts in momentum, and quite a few fascinating echoes of past Formula 1 moments...
You will certainly discover the reason why this particular driver ends up in tears by the end of it all.
darkmarlin16 said:Lewis Hamilton should have been hit with two penalties, considering he cut the chicane right after they messed things up for Daniel Ricciardo in the pits. ,
darkmarlin16 said:Hamilton really ought to have been handed two separate penalties, don't you think? First, there was the matter of him clipping the chicane right after they completely botched things for Ricciard during his pit stop, and even then, that whole sequence of events felt so poorly managed that if Hamilton had just taken the corner properly, perhaps Ricciard might have actually emerged ahead of him.
Where on earth did you see this? I must admit, I was entirely unaware of these details.
The stakes involve the avatar, the custom status, the location, and the signature.
Avatar:
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Signature: STOP THE MARASOVCU BAN!
Of course, this is strictly under those conditions, without any modifications or additions—such as changing the signature, for instance.
The wager lasts until the end of the season, or until the championship is decided, whichever occurs first. For example, if the champion is crowned as early as the Mexico City race (October 30th, 2016), then the individual who loses the bet may change their avatar, status, location, and signature the very next day (that is to say, precisely at midnight, 0:00 on October 31st, 2016)... at which point the obligation resulting from the lost wager ceases to exist.
That is acceptable. I merely wish to remind you of your previous assertion
If you feel that you have overextended yourself with that statement, perhaps we might reconsider and adjust the terms of our wager to encompass the entire season instead.
analogpilot16 said:Way to go, Lewis, just totally dominating by taking every single title segment!!
Between him and Justin Bieber, they’ll probably be drilling holes through half of Monaco tonight. 🙂 🤣
The Safety Car at the start was an absolute disaster; honestly, Formula 1 is just spiraling downhill.
Then you have Sergio Perez, whom some people insist on treating like some kind of legendary icon, yet the moment he has his first real duel with Lewis Hamilton, he immediately throws his hands up, waving them around, whining, complaining... if that's what passes for a "real driver" these days, I simply don't know. Why don't you just fight, man? Just drive and actually race!! The instant complaining and hand-waving is just frankly nauseating.
You can despise Lewis Hamilton all you want, but the man is a pure racer. It seems everyone wishes we could just halt the race every time there's a duel so we can begin these endless mathematical calculations to determine who is at fault, why they are at fault, whether it was because of this or that... Lewis cut the chicane after recovering his position, but he didn't gain any real advantage because Sergio Perez was right on his tail attempting an overtake, which Lewis successfully defended against, and then the race should move on—just keep racing, Sergio Perez!! But no, instead we get the hand-waving and the whimpering about how everyone ruined the race for him...🙂 And then, predictably, the stewards announce they're going to deliberate on the situation; honestly, where has the spirit of fair, hard-nosed racing gone when they feel the need to investigate every tiny little thing to see if someone deserves a penalty? Formula 1 is becoming increasingly ridiculous, and the very essence of what it means to "race" is being lost.
I can certainly agree with you that he is a true racer and remains one of the finest drivers on the grid today, having executed a flawless race. However, let us consider the context: first, Nico Rosberg had to clear the way for him (something Lewis Hamilton would never have done for Nico Rosberg, if we recall the events in Canada back in 2014), and then Red Bull completely botched things for Sergio Perez in the pits. Finally, during that battle on the track, Lewis Hamilton cut the chicane because it was quite literally the only way left to maintain his lead. We saw a very similar scenario play out back in 2013. involving Fernando Alonso and Sergio Perez, where Alonso was penalized and forced to yield his position to Perez.
1. Rosberg 106 2. Hamilton 82 3. Ricciardo 66 4. Kimi Raikkonen 61 5. Sebastian Vettel 60
I can't help but wonder if Ricciardo might find his way back into that gap between Hamilton and Rosberg again, much like how Vettel managed to squeeze himself in last year? This current lead Rosberg holds—which, if we are being honest, is largely built upon the misfortune Hamilton faced during those first four races—is unlikely to hold its ground for very long. I suspect Lewis Hamilton will be heading out of Indianapolis sitting right at the top of the standings. Quite something, isn't it?
And of course, I completely overlooked the fact that Lewis Hamilton ended up clipping the chicane. It was quite a messy bit of driving, really, wasn't it? 👎
Oh, my dear Red Bull 🤦 Last season, a complete brain fade snatched victory right out from under Lewis Hamilton, but this year, it seems that same mental lapse handed the win straight to him on a silver platter.
If I were running the show over at Sauber, I would have fired both drivers before they even reached the paddock... Little Max Verstappen was the only one actually making moves on the track, though unfortunately, his gamble didn't quite pay off in the end. 😬
If the rain decides to make an appearance, it might just provide young Verstappen with the perfect opening to utilize a wet-weather setup and really shake things up on the track.
It seems to me that Red Bull Racing is struggling with an incredibly subpar chassis this season, yet if General Motors manages to hit the mark with those PJ upgrades, we might see Red Bull Racing emerge as a genuine threat to Merkan on various other circuits. I cannot help but wonder if Bulijer would have been better served by simply avoiding those rather foolish comments regarding the quality of the McLaren chassis altogether. 🤦
Red Bull Racing currently holds a subtle tactical advantage, primarily because SS possesses the capability to endure just long enough to reach the onset of the rain, whereas the ultra-soft tires tend to wear out far too quickly.
