2015 Tournament - Part 2

USA 2015—AND THAT’S FINALLY IT!

1. Lewis Hamilton
2. Nico Rosberg
3. Sebastian Vettel

4. Kimi Raikkonen
5. Daniel Ricciardo
6. Felipe Massa
7. Valtteri Bottas
8. Daniil Kvyat
9. Max Verstappen
10. Nico Hulkenberg

1. Nico Rosberg
2. Lewis Hamilton
3. Sebastian Vettel
4. Valtteri Bottas
5. Kimi Raikkonen
6. Felipe Massa
7. Daniel Ricciardo
8. Romain Grosjean
9. Daniil Kvyat
10. Nico Hulkenberg

1. Lewis Hamilton
2. Nico Rosberg
3. Sebastian Vettel
4. Kimi Raikkonen
5. Daniel Ricciardo
6. Daniil Kvyat
7. Valtteri Bottas
8. Felipe Massa
9. Max Verstappen
10. Sergio Perez

1. Lewis Hamilton
2. Nico Rosberg
3. Sebastian Vettel
4. Daniel Ricciardo
5. Felipe Massa
6. USA
7. USA
8. Valtteri Bottas
9. USA
10. Max Verstappen

1. Lewis Hamilton
2. Nico Rosberg
3. Sebastian Vettel
4. Valtteri Bottas
5. USA
6. Felipe Massa
7. Daniel Ricciardo
8. Romain Grosjean
9. USA
10. Daniil Kvyat

1. Lewis Hamilton
2. Nico Rosberg
3. Sebastian Vettel
4. Kimi Raikkonen
5. Daniel Ricciardo
6. Valtteri Bottas
7. Daniil Kvyat
8. Felipe Massa
9. Romain Grosjean
10. Nico Hulkenberg

The final results will be released later this evening, and I must say, the tension is palpable. It’s truly dramatic, isn't it? At this stage, the exact standings will ultimately dictate who secures a spot in the finals.

The matchup between Tibjev and my guy isn't even remotely dramatic, but fine, let’s all pretend there's some high-stakes tension here 😁
Your pick involving krajinin is a bit more unpredictable, though I’m pretty damn sure I already know who's making it to the finals...
Edit. I haven't even caught qualifying yet, and I just realized I'm looking at results where the driver standings have shifted, even if the finalists themselves haven't changed.

Semi-final results:


FilipR5 25
1-Nico Rosberg 1 5
2-Daniil Kvyat 1 0
3-Lewis Hamilton 1 3

4-Daniel Ricciardo 1 0
5-Sebastian Vettel 1 2
6-Valtteri Bottas 1 2
7-Kimi Raikkonen 1 2
8-Sergio Perez 0 0
9-Felipe Massa 1 3
10-Carlos Sainz 0 0

Sigurno 32
1. Lewis Hamilton 1 3
2. Nico Rosberg 1 3
3. Sebastian Vettel 1 5
4. Kimi Raikkonen 1 3
5. Daniel Ricciardo 1 0
6. Daniil Kvyat 1 3
7. Valtteri Bottas 1 1
8. Max Verstappen 1 2
9. Felipe Massa 1 3
10. Carlos Sainz 0 0

The Best F1 Driver 44
1. Nico Rosberg 1 5
2. Sebastian Vettel 1 3
3. Lewis Hamilton 1 3

4. Daniel Ricciardo 1 0
5. Kimi Raikkonen 1 5
6. Valtteri Bottas 1 2
7. Daniil Kvyat 1 5
8. Felipe Massa 1 5
9. Nico Hulkenberg 1 1
10. Max Verstappen 1 5

krajina 40
1-Lewis Hamilton 1 3
2-Nico Rosberg 1 3
3-Sebastian Vettel 1 5

4-Daniel Ricciardo 1 0
5-Valtteri Bottas 1 3
6-Daniil Kvyat 1 3
7-Kimi Raikkonen 1 2
8-Felipe Massa 1 5
9-Nico Hulkenberg 1 1
10-Max Verstappen 1 5

swifttiger75 38
Lewis Hamilton 1 3
Nico Rosberg 1 3
Sebastian Vettel 1 5
Felipe Massa 1 0
Valtteri Bottas 1 3
Kimi Raikkonen 1 3
Daniel Ricciardo 1 2
Nico Hulkenberg 1 2
Daniil Kvyat 1 2
Max Verstappen 1 5

brighthound8 33
1. Lewis Hamilton 1 3
2. Nico Rosberg 1 3
3. Sebastian Vettel 1 5

4. Kimi Raikkonen 1 3
5. Daniel Ricciardo 1 0
6. Felipe Massa 1 2
7. Valtteri Bottas 1 1
8. Daniil Kvyat 1 3
9. Max Verstappen 1 3
10. Nico Hulkenberg 1 0

graniteharbor502 40
1. Nico Rosberg 1 5
2. Lewis Hamilton 1 5
3. Sebastian Vettel 1 5
4. Valtteri Bottas 1 5
5. Kimi Raikkonen 1 5
6. Felipe Massa 1 2
7. Daniel Ricciardo 1 2
8. Romain Grosjean 0 0
9. Daniil Kvyat 1 2
10. Nico Hulkenberg 1 0

Terry Carter2 35
1. Lewis Hamilton 1 3
2. Nico Rosberg 1 3
3. Sebastian Vettel 1 5
4. Kimi Raikkonen 1 3
5. Daniel Ricciardo 1 0
6. Daniil Kvyat 1 3
7. Valtteri Bottas 1 1
8. Felipe Massa 1 5
9. Max Verstappen 1 3
10. Sergio Perez 0 0

nimblebadger60 36
1. Lewis Hamilton 1 3
2. Nico Rosberg 1 3
3. Sebastian Vettel 1 5
4. Daniel Ricciardo 1 0
5. Felipe Massa 1 1
6. Kimi Raikkonen 1 3
7. Daniil Kvyat 1 5
8. Valtteri Bottas 1 0
9. Nico Hulkenberg 1 1
10. Max Verstappen 1 5

Kyle Edwards5 36
1. Lewis Hamilton 1 3
2. Nico Rosberg 1 3
3. Sebastian Vettel 1 5
4. Valtteri Bottas 1 5
5. Kimi Raikkonen 1 5
6. Felipe Massa 1 2
7. Daniel Ricciardo 1 2
8. Romain Grosjean 0 0
9. Nico Hulkenberg 1 1
10. Daniil Kvyat 1 1

wiredscout14 35
1. Lewis Hamilton 1 3
2. Nico Rosberg 1 3
3. Sebastian Vettel 1 5
4. Kimi Raikkonen 1 3
5. Daniel Ricciardo 1 0
6. Valtteri Bottas 1 2
7. Daniil Kvyat 1 5
8. Felipe Massa 1 5
9. Romain Grosjean 0 0
10. Nico Hulkenberg 1 0

Semi-final matchups:

a)) Kyle Edwards5 - The Best F1 Driver 36 - 44

b)) krajina - graniteharbor502 40(3) - 40(5)

Consolation bracket (5th to 8th place):

c)) swifttiger75 - Sigurno 38 - 32

d)) brighthound8 - FilipR5 33 - 25

Note: winners are in bold. In the second semi-final pairing, graniteharbor502 secured his spot in the final by having more correct positions predicted.

Congrats to the finalists👍

Huge congrats to the winners of the heats, and especially to our finalists.

Hey 😁

So, we're looking at a final against a young Apprentice

graniteharbor502's fantasy

Round 8.

25 stormybadger8 44
18 graniteharbor502 40
15 briskhound76 40
12 swifttiger75 38
10 Is there perhaps some new individual joining our ranks? 36
8 6. gaff_ 36
6 7. icemanST 35
4 8. WayOut 226 35
2 brighthound8 33
1 Ten. Without a shadow of a doubt. 32
0 11. FilipR5 25 Gray 146

I find myself wondering about the mathematical distribution regarding the average number of ancillary points earned during the eighth round; does anyone else find themselves pondering such specifics? 35,82
What was the average number of drivers hit during Q3? 9,36
The average of the precise positions: 2,64

What does the overall standings look like now that we have finally reached the conclusion of the 8th round?

96 stormybadger8 257
93 2. gaff_ 256
87 3. briskhound76 249
75 4. graniteharbor502 245
66 Is there perhaps some new individual joining our ranks? 228
66 6. icemanST 219
60 brighthound8 239
59 swifttiger75 222 Gray 146
49 9. FilipR5 225 Gray 146 Gray 146
48 Ten. Without a doubt. 227 Gray 146 Gray 146
40 11. WayOut 226 226 Gray 146
32 12. Clark 159
19 Is there anything more profoundly unsettling than being confronted with such an utterly baseless accusation at this hour? One finds oneself wondering, quite sincerely, what sort of logic could possibly lead someone to arrive at such a conclusion, or indeed, why one would feel compelled to voice it at all? Is it perhaps a simple misunderstanding, or something more deeply rooted in a desire for chaos? I can only sit here, reflecting on the sheer absurdity of the statement, and hope that reason eventually prevails over such unfounded claims. 140 Gray 146
18 Dorian.Gray 146 Gray 146

Gray 146
1. stormybadger8 18
2. graniteharbor502 17
3. I find myself wondering, quite often actually, if we truly grasp the depth of the situation at hand, or if we are merely drifting through the currents of opinion without a compass? It seems to me that there is a certain gravity to these discussions that we often overlook in our haste to reach a conclusion. Is it not possible that the nuances we ignore today will become the very complexities that haunt us tomorrow? I often sit back and reflect on whether we are being sufficiently rigorous in our scrutiny, or if we are simply settling for the most convenient narrative available to us. One must wonder, really. 16
icemanST16
5. briskhound76 14
6. FilipR5 13
7. swifttiger75 12
some new guy 12
9. Definitely 10
WayOut 10
11. brighthound8 9
12. Dorian.Gray 7
13. Clark 6
14. come on 5

Shall we perhaps migrate over to the rules thread so that we might engage in a thoughtful discussion regarding potential adjustments to the tournament regulations?

huge congrats to graniteharbor502 on making it to the finals! 👏

also, props for all the hustle and heart you've put into running the tournament this season... though I am definitely expecting some rule tweaks coming down the pipeline to make things a bit more enticing for the players, just so we don't run into that same issue of low turnout again...

briskhound76 said:congrats to graniteharbor502 on making it to the finals! 👏

I also want to offer my congratulations for all the hard work and genuine passion poured into running this tournament throughout the season... though, I must admit, I am looking forward to seeing some rule refinements soon, wouldn't you agree? It would be wonderful if we could make things just a bit more enticing for the players, perhaps ensuring we don't run into those pesky issues with low participation numbers again...

thanks 👍
regarding those rule updates you mentioned, you are actually free to cast your vote right now over on this thread

The Finale:
stormybadger8 - graniteharbor502

The Fight for third place:
gaff_ - briskhound76

The Fight for fifth place:
brighthound8 - swifttiger75

The Fight for seventh place:
FilipR5 - Sigurno

1. Hamilton
2. Rosberg
3. Vettel

4. Raikonnen
5. Ricciardo
6. Massa
7. Bottas
8. Kvyat
9. Verstappen
10. Hulkenberg

NASCAR wtf 2015. Indianapolis 500

For 5th place:
brighthound8 - swifttiger75

1. Hamilton
2. Rosberg
3. Vettel

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4. Ricciardo 6. Massa
5. Ricciardo 5. Raikonnen
6. Bottas 8. Kvyat
7. Massa 8. Verstappen
8. Verstappen
9. Kvyat
10. Hulkenberg

1. Nico Rosberg
2. Sebastian Vettel
3. Lewis Hamilton

4. Kimi Raikkonen
5. Daniel Ricciardo
6. Valtteri Bottas
7. Daniil
8. Felipe Massa
9. Nico Hulkenberg
10. Max Verstappen