Make your predictions for the first ever Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Can the new world champion end the year with a win?
It’s the last race of the season and while the drivers’ and construcotrss titles have been won, we still have the thrilling denouement of the F1 Fanatic Predictions Championship.
Make your predictions for pole position and the podium below.
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
Here’s how the game works:
1. Predictions have to be made before the beginning of final practice on Saturday.
2. Only one set of predictions per person.
3. You have to predict (a) Who will be on pole position and (b) What the top three finishers (three different drivers) will be.
4. Players score:
a. ten points for correctly guessing the pole sitter
b. ten points for naming one of the top three in their correct position, 25 for naming two of the top three and 50 for naming the whole top three correctly
c. five points for correctly naming any other driver in the top three (but not in the correct position)
5. Predictions must be entered as described below and either posted in a comment below or emailled to competition-at-f1fanatic.co.uk
6. Whoever scores the most points over the 15 races from round three (China) to 17 (Abu Dhabi) wins the grand prize.
7. In the event of a tie the winner will be determined by who picked to most race winners correctly, then second places finishers and so on.
8. In the event of a dispute the editor’s decision is final.
9. For the purposes of the competition the pole sitter is the driver who starts the original race from pole position. The race classification is that issued by the FIA.
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steph90 said on 30th October 2009, 14:36
I’ve rushed mine and taken a gamble.
This is last one of season then. Thanks Keith it has been a brilliant idea!
Guilherme Teixeira said on 30th October 2009, 14:42
Steph, our predicitions almost got messed up again! =O
I’ve sent mine prediction just one second before you!
mp4-19b said on 30th October 2009, 14:51
What’s up with you two? :P
steph said on 30th October 2009, 14:56
Telepathic. Well at least about when we want to do predictions.
:pArun Srini said on 31st October 2009, 2:08
this is gay!! :-p
Ciaran said on 30th October 2009, 14:42
Lots of symmetry for the pole and first predictions! Thanks for running this Keith!
mp4-19b said on 30th October 2009, 15:01
Wow! 36 entries so far, all have chosen hammi for pole! wondering who’ll break the trend. saloolas maybe? :P
DMW said on 30th October 2009, 15:31
Me.
Seriously, people, what does Kovalainen have to do to get some respect? Top P2? I think this is his time.
mp4-19b said on 30th October 2009, 16:09
I’ll be the happiest person on F1F if he manages a race victory. He has underperformed too badly, needs to go out with a bang.
SaloolaS said on 30th October 2009, 18:14
I think I would be the happiest person, I’m his big fan :)
IDR said on 30th October 2009, 18:03
Good question, two answers:
1) Not load his car with 5-15Kg of more fuel than his team mate car. (But this is something not depending on him)
2) Make some good races. Point 1) would have been a point for him if Kova would have performed better during the races.
AA said on 30th October 2009, 14:48
No Kabayashi :-( I wanted to predict a 3rd place for him.
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine) said on 30th October 2009, 14:53
Sorry, have added him.
Ciaran said on 30th October 2009, 17:26
Yeah same!
TommyB said on 30th October 2009, 15:06
Everyones gone for Hamilton pole so far!… I should have gambled I need a top score to take me into the top 3!
DomPrez said on 30th October 2009, 15:07
Marcus, ur the first brave one to NOT choose hamilton for pole.
Rob Wilson said on 30th October 2009, 15:08
ive gone for a mclaren 1,2 with the rapid rookie of Kobayashi taking 3rd :)
wasiF1 said on 30th October 2009, 15:21
Keith I matched you.
SamT said on 30th October 2009, 15:59
just realised i’ve done the same
sumedh said on 30th October 2009, 16:16
I am rooting for a Brawn-free podium.
I hope I get my wish.
rmac923 said on 30th October 2009, 16:33
Buemi FTW, Kobayashi on the podium.
I serious about my picks.
Richard said on 30th October 2009, 16:41
Vettel FTW
and Webber for a strong finish too
LewisC said on 30th October 2009, 17:03
I predict that the race will be as dull as ditchwater. Watched the practice earlier – apart from the two long straights it’s a carpark with pretty paint and shiny lights.
And someone’s going to stack it on the pit exit.
Cranberry said on 30th October 2009, 17:06
Lots of ham on that list :)
Kutigz said on 30th October 2009, 17:15
I think Hami’s gonna kill it!!
PJA said on 30th October 2009, 17:16
Hi Keith
I just wanted to check if you had managed to update the Predictions standings after Brazil, because I e-mailed my prediction on the Friday before the Grand Prix which should have got me 5 points and put me joint 4th but on the table in the article after the race it had me as getting no points for Brazil, and I thought it would best to mention it now rather than after the final race.
Also thanks for running the competition this season.
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine) said on 3rd November 2009, 22:22
Yep that’s been done.
Scribe said on 30th October 2009, 17:26
well my first prediction is the last race of the season.
ah well ill be here for next year.