Who do you think is going to win the Monaco Grand Prix?
Enter our predictions competition now for your chance to win F1 race tickets, DVDs, books and paintings.
Catch up on the championship so far with these links and make your Monaco Grand Prix prediction below. Remember each player can win up to 50 points in each round:
- F1 Fanatic Predictions Championship standings
- F1 Fanatic Predictions Championship race-by-race statistics
The prizes
This year we’re giving away a pair of prizes every race weekend.
On top of that at the end of the year the top 12 finishers all get prizes – and whoever scores the highest overall will be going to the 2011 British Grand Prix. Here are the prizes in full:
Grand prize: Two grandstands tickets to the 2011 British Grand Prix
The person who scores the most points in the 2010 F1 Fanatic Predictions Championship will win grandstand tickets to the 2011 British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
This is the first time we’ve offered F1 race tickets as a prize at F1 Fanatic and I hope you all agree it’s a fitting reward for the F1 expert who can best predict who will be on top in 2010.
The grand prize winner will receive tickets to all three days of the 2011 British Grand Prix with reserved grandstand seating for the race.
Second place prize: An F1 painting of your choice
The second place finisher in the championship will win an F1 painting by Rob Ijbema.
You get to choose which F1 driver, present or past, will feature in the painting. Or you can pick one of the other motor racing paintings on Rob’s site Car-a-day.
Runners-up prizes: Autocourse 2010-2011
The ten players who finish in third to 12th positions in the championship will win a copy of the 2010-2011 edition of Autocourse.
The highly respected journal of Formula 1 and other major international four-wheeled racing series is published at the end of every season.
This year the publication marks its 60th anniversary edition.
NB. 2009 edition cover used for illustration
Race winners prize: The Lotus Story DVD Box Set
Duke Video are supplying the prize for the player who gets the highest score in each round.
With the Lotus name returning to F1 in 2010 what better prize than a DVD box set showing the history of this great team. This four-disc set “The Lotus Story” chronicles Lotus’s participation in F1 from the company’s beginning in 1948 up to its F1 withdrawal in 1994.
Duke are also offering a special promotion exclusive to all F1 Fanatic readers – whenever you order from them you can get 15% off using the promotional code F1Fanatic at the checkout.
Race runners-up prize: F1 race winner print
The second place finisher in each race will win a 40x35cm print of the race winner
This prize is supplied by Motorsport in Print.
How to enter
Entries will open in the week before every race. You have until the start of free practice three on Saturday to make your predictions.
You can post your predictions for the first race now below or wait until nearer the deadline. A reminder will be posted on the site after free practice two on Friday.
Each player may predict the pole sitter, the pole position lap time and the top five finishers in the race. See below for the rules in full.
Enter your pole position lap time prediction in the following format: MM:SS.ccc – e.g. for a lap of one minute, 25.386 seconds enter 01:25.386
Please try to pick an original and distinctive user name – something a bit more descriptive than just a first name and use the same name for every race you enter.
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Competition terms and conditions
1. Maximum one entry per household.
2. The competition is not open to employees, friends or family of F1 Fanatic, Silverstone Circuit, Duke Video, Motorsport in Print, Car-a-Day or Icon Publishing Ltd.
3. Predictions will open up to one week before the start of final practice on the Saturday of a Grand Prix weekend and will be promoted on the front page of F1 Fanatic before closing prior to the start of final practice.
4. In each round players are invited to predict (a) who will be on pole position and (b) what the top five finishers will be (five different drivers).
5. Players accumulate points in each round as follows:
a. Correctly naming the pole sitter: 2 points
b. Correctly naming one/two/three/four/five driver/s who finish in the top five: 1/2/3/5/8 points
c. Correctly predicting where one/two/three/four/five driver/s finish: 2/6/14/24/40 points
6. Whoever scores the most points over the 19 races from round one (Bahrain) to 19 (Abu Dhabi) wins the grand prize.
7. In the event of a tie on points the winner will be determined by who came closest to predicting the pole position time correctly. If that fails to produce a winner the editor will choose a means of deciding who has won.
8. Predictions must be entered using the form below. If you have trouble submitting your entry via the form please email competition@f1fanatic.co.uk
9. Once a prediction has been made it cannot be altered.
10. In the event of a dispute the editor’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
11. No cash alternative is offered for any of the prizes.
12. Grand Prix tickets: Children must be accompanied by an adult. Accommodation and transport to the venue not included. Event date TBC.
13. Players who have won prizes will be notified by email within seven days of each Grand Prix. Lotus DVDs and F1 paintings will be despatched within 28 days of that email being sent. Grand Prix tickets will be despatched once they are available. Autocourse books will be despatched once they are published.
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IDR
13th May 2010, 15:08
I cannot make the predictions.
There is no box for choosing pole and 5 top drivers…
am I missing something?
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
13th May 2010, 15:13
It’s working fine for me – the predictions opened two days ago and a lot have been posted already. Tried a hard refresh?
Patrickl
13th May 2010, 16:01
I keep getting the Barcelona results with Internet Explorer 8.
I used FireFox and then I did get the Monaco prediction entry fields.
IDR
13th May 2010, 17:27
Yes, I use Safari on a Mac and no way to make the prediction, every time I open it appears Barcelona. I can change it to Monte Carlo but doesn’t appear the boxes to make the predictions.
When I use firefox, everything is ok.
Patrickl
13th May 2010, 18:14
When I reopen the page in Firefox I get the “enter prediction” fields again though.
It’s like the cache won’t flush in IE and it won’t stick in Firefox. Odd.
At least i was able to enter my prediction in Firefox and I can see that it’s actually there with Internet Explorer :D
Sush Meerkat
14th May 2010, 10:06
Download Opera if you have problems guys.
http://www.opera.com/
Its fast and stable with these plug ins.
Mike
15th May 2010, 3:35
I’m on a safari mac combination but it’s all fine here…
IDR
15th May 2010, 6:41
Today (as yesterday) everything was fine for me also on a Safari/Firefox mac combination.
Sabatino
13th May 2010, 16:48
ALSO I CANNOT MAKE PREDICTION !
Salty
13th May 2010, 20:19
Actually, site has gone very strange for me completely using Firefox, looks more teletext than html – odd coz no issues at any other sites yet.
Anyway, works fine with Safari and made entry, indeed viewing, that way. Haven’t tried Chrome yet, but suspect my creaking behemoth needs a rebuild.
SeattleChris
15th May 2010, 11:05
Same for me Keith… Whats up?
sumedh
13th May 2010, 15:18
Still sticking with Vettel for pole. But this time, it is a lot more riskier than in the previous 5 races.
Hallard
13th May 2010, 21:52
Same thought here. At this point its hard not to predict vettel for pole…
polishboy808
13th May 2010, 15:19
Im super confident in my predictions, it seems quite clear.
abeed
13th May 2010, 15:21
i can’t see the posting box for prediction as well..are there any problems keith?
steph
13th May 2010, 15:22
I’ve let my heart rule. I don’t think RBR will dominate and although their quali is so outstanding I predict some q1 surprises.
HounslowBusGarage
13th May 2010, 15:29
My record on predictions is so bad that I am prepared to offer a deal here.
Let me know who you don’t want to win and I will select them. That way they are bound to fail.
Salty
13th May 2010, 20:45
Sir, you maybe suffering from election overload. Don’t think tactical voting works the same for this contest. If we all vote for Alonso and Hamilton to win, just can’t see Chandhok coming in second – mind you, HRT could do with the points…
Mike
15th May 2010, 5:50
I think Chandok coming seconds would be more than most cars winning!
Rob Gallagher
13th May 2010, 15:33
I’v gone for Vettel to get pole but either take too much out of his tyres as the Red Bull has the worst tyre wear rate of the top for teams, either that or I think his brakes will give up on him again. Hamilton for the race win as he looked fast last year with a terrible car.
verstappen
13th May 2010, 15:34
Easy one.
Schumi will set a lap time at the end of Q3 and then hit the barrier at some place where there are no cranes. He probably has been looking at a map of the circuit to see which place is ideal. Et voila: pole position!
Since overtaking is virtually impossible he will stay at the front the entire race.
Ned Flanders
13th May 2010, 15:36
It would seem that you’re joking, but I see you’ve actually picked Schumacher for pole and the win! Surely lightning can’t strike twice…… can it?!
Ned Flanders
13th May 2010, 15:35
Believe it or not, I’ve tipped Vettel for pole, but I have neither Red Bull in the top 5.
Call me crazy, but God Himself just came down from heaven to tell me that Sebastian Vettel would crash, Mark Webber would have a mechanichal faliure, and Lewis Hamilton would win. You heard it here first!
Glenn
13th May 2010, 15:51
God must be speaking across the Atlantic because I heard him as well. =)
Salty
13th May 2010, 21:11
Good pick, but backing Alonso for pole and win. Totally agree about Seb splashing but through adversity, MW will drag in in fifth – another poor result for the Bully Boys may start to worry them at their Austrian headquarters, Milton Keynes. Mercy weekend for me, with Rosberg out-qualifying his rookie teamy again and getting a fine 2nd, but Mickey The Shoe trailing a new wheel nut involving 100cm spikes (quoth Ross “Michael though it might help cut through the air”). 3rd for Schumi then. Slipping a little Hammy in in 4th, but in truth, think he would rather perish on Michael’s chariot than finish behind him.
Oh, and Rubens may have traffic issues this weekend.
Hallard
13th May 2010, 21:55
Wow, truly spoken like Ned Flanders…
Actually I made the same prediction.
Dog
13th May 2010, 15:38
After Ferrari has fixed the engine, suddenly faster all the other team including Red Bull. what a joke.
Shame on you FIA
DomPrez
13th May 2010, 16:18
Its a whole new ball game in Monaco. An advantage in Spain will be of little value there. Perhaps it is a better set up car and not an ‘engine’ advantage. Speaking of which, no engine is truly equal to another in formula one, past or present. Look at the power the Mercedes unit had displayed last year.
Patrickl
13th May 2010, 18:10
Ferrari was using that engine in Spain already. Lot of good it did them there …
Besides, Monaco isn’t really a power circuit now is it?
Salty
13th May 2010, 21:28
Yep – engine ain’t worth diddly for Monaco, tis a chassis circuit.
Glenn
13th May 2010, 15:49
Looking at the sector times Vettel set a blistering S2 time, with a poor S3 and an ok S1. I look to him to put a lap together and get pole.
But during the race he will have another issue and be off P1.
Renzo
13th May 2010, 16:05
Seems to be very close for redbull ferrari mclaren mercedes and renault, and my bet this time is Kubica in pole.
Watch out closely Rosberg because he is always fast on this track.
If he gets another time behind Schumacher will mean that the 7 time world champion has got on full charge considering the fact that this time Mercedes have brought the old shortened wheelbase to this track which is said to be better fitted to Nico’s driving style.
A very curious thing that I was reading today on “la gazzetta dello sport” was that Ferrari McLaren and Mercedes were trying to spy the redbull team and share data to find out where the speed is coming out from the latest Newey’s creation… where do they get this news??
DomPrez
13th May 2010, 16:20
To ‘spy’ is misleading. More like, closely observing and collectively analysing…
Tom Hitchings
13th May 2010, 16:21
Not working in Google Chrome, prediction boxes do not appear.
Works fine on Internet Explorer.
macahan
13th May 2010, 16:23
Vettel and Alonso for pole and win seems VERY popular. Let’s see how many of us are wrong.. LOL.. Put Vettel on pole and win going with heart more then anything. Put Alo second but honestly think Alo might win :( but want Vettel to win.. LOL… More a stubborn prediction made by heart this time then anything else.
Victor.
13th May 2010, 16:26
I’m mad – Kubica for pole and win, ha!
tobinen
13th May 2010, 16:30
I think (hope!) Alonso will be too quck for everyone else this weekend.
polishboy808
13th May 2010, 16:31
How do I see the predictions, I already posted my predictions and I want to see the rest, is there anything that I can do?
The Genuine Jim
13th May 2010, 16:37
Keith, you might want to know that for me at least, random names and e-mail addresses are appearing in the prediction boxes. Don’t think it’s doing any harm, but I’m guessing it shouldn’t be doing it.
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
13th May 2010, 17:14
Apologies to those of you who are experiencing problems submitting predictions.
I’ve changed some of the caching settings on the site which I hope will fix the problem. Do leave a comment or send an email if you have any problems.
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Anshumaan
13th May 2010, 17:51
Hey Keith i can’t see where to put my predictions still!!!
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
13th May 2010, 17:52
Do you not get the Monte-Carlo option in the drop-down menu?
Anshumaan
13th May 2010, 17:55
yup i did get it but can’t find space fr prediction!!!…i hope i have till Saturday to make the prediction.
Anshumaan
13th May 2010, 18:01
is there any other way i can enter????
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
13th May 2010, 18:04
You can email – see details in the rules above.
Jarred Walmsley
13th May 2010, 20:41
Nope, I’m still only getting the Barcelona predictions
Anshumaan
14th May 2010, 7:18
Hey Keith…its working now!!!!..ll make my predictions soon.
Thanks, you do a wonderful job providing the statistics and stuff!!!
Jonathan Proctor
13th May 2010, 20:35
Oooooooops I picked Massa for Pole and win not Alonso :P
Gurpz
13th May 2010, 21:41
No boxes for me to enter on Google Chrome, like many others. I selected Monte Carlo from the drop-down menu but it just lists everyone else’s picks. If it doesn’t appear by FP3 I will email my predictions.
Thanks.
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
13th May 2010, 22:34
No problem. Sorry it hasn’t worked for you, I’ve tried it on Chrome on a couple of machines and can’t replicate the problem. And there are lots of predictions going into the database so it is working for some people. One of those annoying intermittent problems I guess, will keep working on it.
Saip
15th May 2010, 5:29
Chrome works absolutely fine…
Mr. T
13th May 2010, 22:44
Made my choice but now just seen the weather forecast — I don’t suppose there’s any way to change your prediction? (so long as it’s before Saturday)
Gurpz
14th May 2010, 0:53
Top man, Keith. Appreciate all the work you put in.
P.S. Tried a different machine but same result.
YeaMon
14th May 2010, 21:39
Not working for me. Says I need the same Email address yet I’ve been using the same one.
Pole Time: 01:14:786
Pole Sitter: Alonso
Winner: Alonso
Second: Webber
Third: Kubica
Fourth: Button
Fifth: Rosberg
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
14th May 2010, 21:57
If you can’t get it working please email your prediction in (see the rules).
MacLeod
15th May 2010, 0:08
If it rains the outcome will be different maybe we see Hamiliton in front, otherwise the train i predicted )
Dorian
15th May 2010, 3:03
Keith, I might be going blind but I can’t see your prediction anywhere….
DaveW
15th May 2010, 4:46
RedSwill always sand-bags in practice. Vettel for pole by a good margin. Unfortunately for him, he and his immediate pursuers will generate more excellent “when backmarkers attack” video for Keith as they steam into the back of the peleton at lap 8 or 9. And someone in the second tier will come through. Kubica has the coolest head and will blithely pick up the pieces. Ya’ll heard it here first.
AlonsoWDC
15th May 2010, 7:42
Pole. ALO
Time. 1:14.717
P1. ALO
P2. VET
P3. ROS
P4. HAM
P5. KUB
SeattleChris
15th May 2010, 11:17
Dude, weak. Damn machine was busted. Alonso on pole and win, then Hamilton, Webber, Kubica then Schumacher. Pole time will be 1.15.986
MouseNightshirt
15th May 2010, 12:13
I know you don’t accept times past the deadline.
What I don’t understand is why the deadline is so early? My life is not conducive to getting it done the evening before. Why not have the deadline when qualy starts like a lot of other prediction things?
GQsm
15th May 2010, 12:31
Bugger!
Alonso certainly won’t be getting pole or winning now.
James
25th December 2010, 13:52
Wow haha!
Such an old topic but I find it rather hilarious actually that going through the comments not a single person suggested that Webber could get on front row, and only 2 people suggested he could get on podium – no-one thought he could win.
Aussie is the go ;)