The F1 Fanatic Predictions Championship goes down to the final round
Only one person predicted Kubica's podium finish correctly
SaloolaS remains the favourite to win the inaugural F1 Fanatic Predictions Championship with a 25-point lead heading into the final round.
Richard Evans and Dank are now in a tie for second place with Dougie and Theo joint fourth. Here are the standings in full.
The prizes
First place prize
- An original F1 painting by Rob Ijbema
- Five F1 DVDs from Duke Video: “Formula One 1970: The uncrowned champion”, “Formula Villeneuve: A tribute to Gilles Villeneuve”, “The World’s Greatest F1 Cars”, “Champion: Hill” and “Nine Days in Summer”
- £60 to spend on F1 merchandise at Onpole.com
3x Runners-up prizes
- Copies of “Lotus Goes Turbo” DVDs from Duke Video
- £30 to spend on F1 merchandise at Onpole.com
Patrickl, Ayrton and Peter were the highest-scorers at Interlagos, getting 25 points each. All three correctly predicted Mark Webber winning with Lewis Hamilton third.
Robert Kubica’s second place finish caught a lot of people out. The only person that predicted it was gheen.
SaloolaS’ lead would be 35 points if Barrichello hadn’t dropped out of third place late in the Grand Prix. Hamilton’s promotion to third place gave Richard Evans a useful extra ten points.
The F1 championships may be decided, but the F1 Fanatic Predictions Championship is going down to the wire in Abu Dhabi. Join us for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix live blog to find out who will win!
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Steph90 said on 20th October 2009, 21:25
Thanks for these Keith, that was really quick!
Glad there is still a championship to watch
:PKeith Collantine (@keithcollantine) said on 20th October 2009, 21:32
All thanks to Ian’s plugin :-)
steph90 said on 21st October 2009, 9:04
Well then thank you Ian too!
Wesley said on 20th October 2009, 22:27
Thanks for this contest Keith!…lots of fun.I am going to take my time next year and be more selective.I usually do a random pick from the better half of the grid for at least one driver every race.
TommyB said on 20th October 2009, 22:50
Ahhhhhhh I’m so close yet so far. Need a top score next race and I have a chance at the runners up spot I think! :)
wasiF1 said on 21st October 2009, 2:12
Funny thing,mathematically I can still win this,the world championship haven’t got to the last round but the fanatic championship is going right down to the wire.
All the very best everybody.
Gheen said on 21st October 2009, 3:48
yay that’s me – this is my third score in the double digits, which is a little pathetic…and it’s the first time I’ve predicted the polesitter correctly – pathetic…I knew Barrichello would get the pole because it’s his home race and he needed to win.
zero_hex said on 21st October 2009, 4:08
Lol i’m at the bottom. T_T
D Winn said on 21st October 2009, 21:36
I won’t ask you for the lottery numbers then ;)
Ronman said on 21st October 2009, 7:24
Didn’t actively participate this season, but hopefully will next season… but at least i got some points, something some drivers can’t say this season….
Sush Meerkat said on 21st October 2009, 8:07
so near yet so far!
*starts crying uncontrollably*
Ayrton said on 21st October 2009, 8:31
I will not win but it has made my day I got the highest score along with Particki and Peter! Good luck guys for the final round.
Thanks Keith this has been really fun.
Patrickl said on 21st October 2009, 23:19
Ah lol, I missed that. And to think there was someone ridiculing people who picked Webber to win :)
Patrickl said on 21st October 2009, 8:31
I just hope we don’t get any “he is (not) a worthy champion” discussions :)
Sush Meerkat said on 21st October 2009, 9:04
I hope these are just provisional results, where others will be penalised for random infractions. You know, like MP4-19b being penalised 25 points for aggressive commenting.
Just to make it more realistic.
Nirupam said on 21st October 2009, 15:03
LOL!!!
Richard Evans said on 21st October 2009, 9:27
Ah getting even closer to winning something!
This has been a great championship thanks keith.
Can anyone catch saloolas? will he go defensive(like button)to creep over the line or will he go for broke and win it like a “champion” lol!
sumedh said on 21st October 2009, 13:07
Thankyou Keith and Ian for this. Unluckily, i forgot about it for many of the races, and was a terrible guesser whenever I tried.
Anyways, next year awaits :-)
Nirupam said on 21st October 2009, 15:06
Hopefully I will get in a car cappable of wining championship next year! My second half has been really really bad (worse than Button even!!) [:P]
PeriSoft said on 21st October 2009, 15:11
Is it just me, or do the Brazil trophies look like Klingon weapons? It’s a good thing that it wasn’t Senna and Prost up there with those things – it would have been blood on the podium rather than champagne!
F1Fan said on 21st October 2009, 18:04
Excellent contest, Keith. I have neglected to partake recently, but I do enjoy this competition. Recommend you do it again next year.