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Boards F1 Predictions 2010 Comp

  • 01-03-2010 2:53pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 964 ✭✭✭


    Boards F1 Predictions 2010

    I came up with this idea at the end of last season. Now that the test season is over here is how I propose it works.

    People copy and paste the text below and fill in just who they think will in the faster driver in the final part of qualifying (Q3).

    Three words can be used after the drivers name you select. Landslide means that you think that the driver you choose will always be alot faster. Faster means that the gap is around .2 to .3 of a second. Close means that you think that your driver will be tightly matched with his team mate on either outride speed or times out qualified. E.g if Vettel out qualifies Webber 14 to 4, but the margin was nearly always sub .1 of a second, well thats close in my book

    A mod then locks this thread 24 hours before the start of the first practice session of the year and it can be reviewed and the end of the year when the season just past

    Note I have left out USF1 and Campos as they have only announced one driver yet. I will add them if/when they announce another driver

    Notes
    Suggestions appreciated

    Rules
    This thread is not for debating. Stick to the format.

    Ferrari - Alonso or Massa =
    McLaren - Lewis or Button =
    Red Bull Webber or Vettel =
    Mercedes - Schumacher or Rosberg =
    Williams = Rubens or Hulkenberg =
    Renault - Kubica or Petrov =
    Force India - Luizzi or Sutil =
    Toro Rossa - Alguersuari or Buemi =
    Lotus - Trulli or Kovalainen
    Virgin - De Grassi or Glock =

    Here is an example


    Ferrari - Alonso or Massa = Alonso faster
    McLaren - Lewis or Button = Lewis landslide
    Red Bull Webber or Vettel = Vettel close
    Mercedes - Schumacher or Rosberg = Schmuacher faster
    Williams = Rubens or Hulkenberg = Rubens faster
    Renault - Kubica or Petrov = Kunica landslide
    Force India - Luizzi or Sutil = Sutil faster
    Toro Rossa - Alguersuari or Buemi = Buemi faster
    Lotus - Trulli or Kovalainen = Trulli faster
    Virgin - De Grassi or Glock = Glock faster


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,444 ✭✭✭frostie500


    thegoth wrote: »
    Here is an example
    Ferrari - Alonso or Massa = Alonso faster
    McLaren - Lewis or Button = Lewis landslide
    Red Bull Webber or Vettel = Vettel close
    Mercedes - Schumacher or Rosberg = Schmuacher faster
    Williams = Rubens or Hulkenberg = Rubens faster
    Renault - Kubica or Petrov = Kunica landslide
    Force India - Luizzi or Sutil = Sutil faster
    Toro Rossa - Alguersuari or Buemi = Buemi faster
    Lotus - Trulli or Kovalainen = Trulli faster
    Virgin - De Grassi or Glock = Glock faster

    Is this solely for qualifying or will we do an additional one for between the drivers in races?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 964 ✭✭✭thegoth


    This is solely for qualifying. We could do it for the race as well.

    Someones entry could read like this

    Qualifying

    Ferrari - Alonso or Massa = Alonso faster
    McLaren - Lewis or Button = Lewis landslide
    Red Bull Webber or Vettel = Vettel close
    Mercedes - Schumacher or Rosberg = Schmuacher faster
    Williams = Rubens or Hulkenberg = Rubens faster
    Renault - Kubica or Petrov = Kunica landslide
    Force India - Luizzi or Sutil = Sutil faster
    Toro Rossa - Alguersuari or Buemi = Buemi faster
    Lotus - Trulli or Kovalainen = Trulli faster
    Virgin - De Grassi or Glock = Glock faster

    Race
    Ferrari - Alonso or Massa = Alonso faster
    McLaren - Lewis or Button = Lewis faster
    Red Bull Webber or Vettel = Vettel close
    Mercedes - Schumacher or Rosberg = Schmuacher faster
    Williams = Rubens or Hulkenberg = Rubens faster
    Renault - Kubica or Petrov = Kubica landslide
    Force India - Luizzi or Sutil = Sutil faster
    Toro Rossa - Alguersuari or Buemi = Buemi faster
    Lotus - Trulli or Kovalainen = Trulli faster
    Virgin - De Grassi or Glock = Glock faster


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,522 ✭✭✭dor83


    Qualifying

    Ferrari - Alonso or Massa = Alonso close
    McLaren - Lewis or Button = Button close
    Red Bull Webber or Vettel = Vettel faster
    Mercedes - Schumacher or Rosberg = Schmuacher close
    Williams = Rubens or Hulkenberg = Hulkenberg close
    Renault - Kubica or Petrov = Kunica landslide
    Force India - Luizzi or Sutil = Sutil faster
    Toro Rossa - Alguersuari or Buemi = Buemi faster
    Lotus - Trulli or Kovalainen = Trulli landslide
    Virgin - De Grassi or Glock = Glock faster

    Race
    Ferrari - Alonso or Massa = Alonso close
    McLaren - Lewis or Button = Button faster
    Red Bull Webber or Vettel = Vettel faster
    Mercedes - Schumacher or Rosberg = Schmuacher close
    Williams = Rubens or Hulkenberg = Rubens close
    Renault - Kubica or Petrov = Kubica landslide
    Force India - Luizzi or Sutil = Sutil landslide
    Toro Rossa - Alguersuari or Buemi = Buemi faster
    Lotus - Trulli or Kovalainen = Kovalainen close
    Virgin - De Grassi or Glock = Glock close


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 647 ✭✭✭Namabillion


    Qualifying

    Ferrari - Alonso or Massa = Alonso
    McLaren - Lewis or Button = Lewis
    Red Bull Webber or Vettel = Webber
    Mercedes - Schumacher or Rosberg = Roseberg
    Williams = Rubens or Hulkenberg = Rubens
    Renault - Kubica or Petrov = Kubica
    Force India - Luizzi or Sutil = Sutil
    Toro Rossa - Alguersuari or Buemi = Alguersuari
    Lotus - Trulli or Kovalainen = Kovalanainen
    Virgin - De Grassi or Glock = Glock


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 647 ✭✭✭Namabillion


    There is no Q3 this year, just a 1 hour qualifying with best time, they can run on whatever fuel load they like.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,522 ✭✭✭dor83


    There is no Q3 this year, just a 1 hour qualifying with best time, they can run on whatever fuel load they like.
    No, I think it's still a 3 part knockout style qualifying but they can refuel after Q3 this season from what I read on the official F1 site.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 647 ✭✭✭Namabillion


    dor83 wrote: »
    No, I think it's still a 3 part knockout style qualifying but they can refuel after Q3 this season from what I read on the official F1 site.

    Sorry my mistake, I heard that they were doing a one hour session. You r right though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭Slutmonkey57b


    Qualifying

    Ferrari - Alonso or Massa = Alonso close
    McLaren - Lewis or Button = Lewis landslide
    Red Bull Webber or Vettel = Vettel faster
    Mercedes - Schumacher or Rosberg = Schmuacher faster
    Williams = Rubens or Hulkenberg = Rubens faster
    Renault - Kubica or Petrov = Kubica landslide
    Force India - Luizzi or Sutil = Sutil close
    Toro Rossa - Alguersuari or Buemi = Buemi faster
    Lotus - Trulli or Kovalainen = Trulli close
    Virgin - De Grassi or Glock = Glock landslide

    Race
    Ferrari - Alonso or Massa = Alonso faster
    McLaren - Lewis or Button = Button close
    Red Bull Webber or Vettel = Webber close
    Mercedes - Schumacher or Rosberg = Schmuacher landslide
    Williams = Rubens or Hulkenberg = Rubens faster
    Renault - Kubica or Petrov = Kubica landslide
    Force India - Luizzi or Sutil = Sutil close
    Toro Rossa - Alguersuari or Buemi = Buemi faster
    Lotus - Trulli or Kovalainen = Kovalainen close
    Virgin - De Grassi or Glock = Glock landslide


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,592 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Qualifying
    Ferrari - Alonso or Massa = Alonso close
    McLaren - Lewis or Button = Lewis landslide
    Red Bull Webber or Vettel = Vettel close
    Mercedes - Schumacher or Rosberg = Schmuacher landslide
    Williams = Rubens or Hulkenberg = Rubens faster
    Renault - Kubica or Petrov = Kubica landslide
    Force India - Luizzi or Sutil = Sutil close
    Toro Rossa - Alguersuari or Buemi = Buemi faster
    Lotus - Trulli or Kovalainen = Kovalainen close
    Virgin - De Grassi or Glock = Glock faster

    Race
    Ferrari - Alonso or Massa = Alonso close
    McLaren - Lewis or Button = Lewis close
    Red Bull Webber or Vettel = Vettel close
    Mercedes - Schumacher or Rosberg = Schmuacher landslide
    Williams = Rubens or Hulkenberg = Rubens faster
    Renault - Kubica or Petrov = Kubica landslide
    Force India - Luizzi or Sutil = Sutil faster
    Toro Rossa - Alguersuari or Buemi = Buemi faster
    Lotus - Trulli or Kovalainen = Kovalainen close
    Virgin - De Grassi or Glock = Glock faster


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,444 ✭✭✭frostie500


    Qualifying

    Ferrari - Alonso or Massa = Alonso close
    McLaren - Lewis or Button = Lewis faster
    Red Bull Webber or Vettel = Vettel close
    Mercedes - Schumacher or Rosberg = Schmuacher faster
    Williams = Rubens or Hulkenberg = Rubens faster
    Renault - Kubica or Petrov = Kunica landslide
    Force India - Luizzi or Sutil = Sutil landslide
    Toro Rossa - Alguersuari or Buemi = Buemi faster
    Lotus - Trulli or Kovalainen = Trulli landslide
    Virgin - De Grassi or Glock = Glock landslide
    Sauber - de la Rosa or Kobayashi = Kobayashi faster

    Race
    Ferrari - Alonso or Massa = Alonso close
    McLaren - Lewis or Button = Lewis close
    Red Bull Webber or Vettel = Webber close
    Mercedes - Schumacher or Rosberg = Schmuacher landslide
    Williams = Rubens or Hulkenberg = Rubens faster
    Renault - Kubica or Petrov = Kubica landslide
    Force India - Luizzi or Sutil = Sutil faster
    Toro Rossa - Alguersuari or Buemi = Buemi faster
    Lotus - Trulli or Kovalainen = Trulli landslide
    Virgin - De Grassi or Glock = Glock landslide
    Sauber - de la Rosa or Kobayashi = Kobayashi faster close


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,480 ✭✭✭projectmayhem


    Quali:
    Ferrari - Alonso or Massa = Alonso close
    McLaren - Lewis or Button = Lewis faster
    Red Bull Webber or Vettel = Vettel close
    Mercedes - Schumacher or Rosberg = Schumacher faster
    Williams = Rubens or Hulkenberg = Rubens faster
    Renault - Kubica or Petrov = Kubica faster
    Force India - Luizzi or Sutil = Sutil close
    Toro Rossa - Alguersuari or Buemi = Buemi close
    Lotus - Trulli or Kovalainen = Kovalainen close
    Virgin - De Grassi or Glock = Glock faster
    Sauber - de la Rosa or Kobayashi = Kobayashi close

    Race:
    Ferrari - Alonso or Massa = Alonso close
    McLaren - Lewis or Button = Lewis close
    Red Bull Webber or Vettel = Webber close
    Mercedes - Schumacher or Rosberg = Schumacher faster
    Williams = Rubens or Hulkenberg = Rubens close
    Renault - Kubica or Petrov = Kubica close
    Force India - Luizzi or Sutil = Sutil close
    Toro Rossa - Alguersuari or Buemi = Alguesuari close
    Lotus - Trulli or Kovalainen = Trulli close
    Virgin - De Grassi or Glock = Glock close
    Sauber - de la Rosa or Kobayashi = Kobayashi close


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,160 ✭✭✭De Hipster


    Qualifying
    Ferrari - Alonso or Massa = Alonso
    McLaren - Lewis or Button = Button
    Red Bull Webber or Vettel = Webber
    Mercedes - Schumacher or Rosberg = Schumacher
    Williams = Rubens or Hulkenberg = Rubens
    Renault - Kubica or Petrov = Kubica
    Force India - Luizzi or Sutil = Sutil
    Toro Rossa - Alguersuari or Buemi = Alguersuari
    Lotus - Trulli or Kovalainen = Trulli
    Virgin - De Grassi or Glock = Glock

    Race
    Ferrari - Alonso or Massa = Alonso
    McLaren - Lewis or Button = Lewis
    Red Bull Webber or Vettel = Vettel
    Mercedes - Schumacher or Rosberg = Rosberg (although I hope NOT!)
    Williams = Rubens or Hulkenberg = Rubens
    Renault - Kubica or Petrov = Kubica
    Force India - Luizzi or Sutil = Sutil
    Toro Rossa - Alguersuari or Buemi = Alguersuari
    Lotus - Trulli or Kovalainen = Kovalainen
    Virgin - De Grassi or Glock = Glock


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭Slutmonkey57b


    Where's the Edit Post button gone?

    HRT:
    Qualifying: Senna close
    Race: Senna faster

    Sauber:
    Quali: Kobi close
    Race: Kobi close

    Weird I can edit this one but not the first one...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,522 ✭✭✭dor83


    To add the teams that are missing from my earlier post.

    Qualifying
    Sauber - de la Rosa or Kobayashi = Kobayashi close
    HRT - Senna or Chandhok = Senna faster

    Race
    Sauber - de la Rosa or Kobayashi = Kobayashi close
    HRT - Senna or Chandhok = Senna landslide


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,823 ✭✭✭EvilMonkey


    Will this not be very hard to keep track of?
    Anyway not sure if I'm too late:

    Ferrari - Alonso or Massa = Alonso close
    McLaren - Lewis or Button = Lewis faster
    Red Bull Webber or Vettel = Vettel close
    Mercedes - Schumacher or Rosberg = Schmuacher faster
    Williams = Rubens or Hulkenberg = Rubens faster
    Renault - Kubica or Petrov = Kubica landslide
    Force India - Luizzi or Sutil = Sutil faster
    Toro Rossa - Alguersuari or Buemi = Buemi faster
    Lotus - Trulli or Kovalainen = Trulli close
    Virgin - De Grassi or Glock = Glock landslide
    Sauber - de la Rosa or Kobayashi = Kobayashi faster
    HRT - Senna or Chandhok = Senna faster

    Race
    Ferrari - Alonso or Massa = Alonso close
    McLaren - Lewis or Button = Lewis faster
    Red Bull Webber or Vettel = Vettel close
    Mercedes - Schumacher or Rosberg = Schmuacher faster
    Williams = Rubens or Hulkenberg = Rubens faster
    Renault - Kubica or Petrov = Kubica faster
    Force India - Luizzi or Sutil = Sutil faster
    Toro Rossa - Alguersuari or Buemi = Buemi faster
    Lotus - Trulli or Kovalainen = Trulli faster
    Virgin - De Grassi or Glock = Glock faster
    Sauber - de la Rosa or Kobayashi = Kobayashi close
    HRT - Senna or Chandhok = Senna faster


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