Second time in Guess the podium, this time for that historic track, Imola. I remind you the scoring system:

It consists in guessing the three firsts in F1 races. You do an ordered guess (i.e. MS-JPM-RS) and a score is given according to real podium results. The scoring system is as explained here:

Suppose you do the guess MS-JPM-RS.

If MS is 1st, 3 points
if MS is 2nd, 2 points
if MS is 3rd, 1 point

If JPM is 1st, 2 points
if JPM is 2nd, 2 points
if JPM is 3rd, 1 point

If RS is 1st, 2nd or 3rd, 1 point

It another driver makes a podium position, it doesn't give any points.

The key for this system is not "gambling" on the exact position but to do a realistic shot at the relative merit of each driver in that GP. For instance, you are not penalized for JPM being first and not 2nd, as the penalty comes by not scoring with MS's first position.

In order to have a reference I will enter two "dummy" players: Bernie and Max (the names were chosen randomly ). Bernie always guesses the firsts three qualifyers, and Max always guesses the firsts three classified in WDC current points table. Can you outscore B&M?

Any guess can be done before one hour before the official first start of the race. We will use the "official" Atlas Forum clock to resolve close entries.

In Brazil we had one perfect score (6 points) by fisichella_2001, can you equal it?

MS-RB-JPM

Msch-Barr-Rsch

mont-Barr-Rsch

MSCH-MONT-RSCH

barr-msch-rsch

MSch-RS-RB

Rsch-Raik-Msch

MONT - MSCH - RSCH

Msch-Barr-Mont

I'm out to equal my perfect score!

RSch-MSch-Barr

JPM-RS-MS

rsch-coul-msch

MSch-JPM-RSch

mont-msch-coul

rsch-msch-coul

räik-coul-msch

Guess you could isolate this from "guess the result"-game...

Mont/MSch/RSch

ExcessIsBest MSCH-RSCH-BARR

MchS-JPM-RB

msch-rsch-coul

msch-barr-mont

barr-rsch-kimmi

MS-RS-RB

Msch-Barr-Rsch

Mont-Msch-Coul

I had liked to do a summary for the current state of guesses (fav driver, teams more often guessed, etc) but I'm in the middle of a sizeable cold and my brain is even slower then usual

I now know first hand what thing is "whining" and putting excuses

But ... I'll come back! (McArthur? Hakkinen? Diniz?)

Just remind Max's guess is MSH-RS-JPM (three first in WDC). It seems nobody has done this guess yet.

Greetings everyone

Msch-Barr-Rsch

MSCH - RS - RB

BTW, Bernie's guess is MSCH - RB - RS (three firsts on grid)

Summary for the first 27 guesses (from SeanValen to Schummy):

Times guessed as winner:
msc 14
jpm 6
rs 4
rb 2
kr 1

Times guessed in podium:
msc 25 (93%)
rs 20 (74%)
rb 15 (56%)
jpm 12 (44%)
dc 6 (22%)
kr 3 (11%)

Teams podium guesses:
Ferrari 40
Williams 32
McLaren 9

In comparison with Brazil, people has cooled about Juan Pablo, and Ralf and Barri get a bit vindicated. Same as for Brazil, people generally doesn't see Macs as winners but certainly as podiums. Teams wise, Ferrari has overtaken Williams and Macs go on in a distant third position.

I remind that guesses can be put until one hour before the first official starting of the race.