Third time guessing the podium. This time we "travel" to Spain to that unknown track, Montmeló, where teams have so little amount of data... Maybe it can make a bit of a help for lesser teams without expensive testing programs

Let me 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.

We have had some perfect scores (6 points) in Imola, and fisichella_2001 is our current leader with 10 points, same points for Estwald and gerry nassar who are tied in 2/3 position. Bernie&Max are lurking near the top with 9 and 8 points.

I know it's almost impossible to match fisichella_2001, Estwald and gerry nassar knowledge ;) but, anyway, do you want to try a guess? Can you withstand the challenge? Are you man/woman/bot enough?

Thanks and we 'll meet this weekend.

MSch-Barr-RSch

1. Kimi Räikkönen
2. David Coulthard
3. Michael Schumacher

It's time Macs get their act together.

1. M Schumacher
2. R Barrichello
3. R Schumacher

MSch-RB-JPM

1. Michael Schumacher
2. Rubens Barrichello
3. David Coulthard

1. M Schumacher
2. R Schumacher
3. R Barrichello

msch-mont-rsch

MSch-Barr-Mont

Msch - Mont - Coul

Michael Schumacher

Juan Montoya

Kimi Raikkonen

MSch-RSch-JPM

1. MSchumacher
2. Barrichello
3. Räikkönen

1. RSchumacher
2. Barrichello
3. Coulthard

msch-rsch-mont

Rsch-Raik-Mont

MSch-Barr-RSch

1. M Schumacher
2. R Barrichello
3. D Coulthard

Msch-Barr-Mont

1. M. Schumacher
2. R. Barrichello
3. J. P. Montoya.

GO MONTY!

Thanks to everyone who has guessed already, and also thanks to players who will vote tomorrow after warm-up.

Remember guessing is closed one hour before the first official starting hour.

My guess is:

MSCH - RB - RS

Max's is: MSCH - RS - JPM

Bernie's is: MSCH - RB - RS (I have heard Bernie was close to guess a RB win!)

All in all, we have, as now, 22 guesses and a brief summary is:

Guessed as winner:
MSCH 19 (86%!)
RS 2 (9%)
KR 1 (5%)

Guessed in podium:
MSCH 20
RB 14
RS 12
JPM 11
DC 5
KR 4

Teams in podium:
Ferrari 34
Williams 23
McLaren 9

People has apparently surrended to MSchu/Montezemolo current domination, and Juan fans have to wait better times. But... wait a minute, if Rubinho and Ralf get tangled again... And maybe Monty has the qualify engine for the race!

Poor Barry! Nobody guesses him as winner! But, come on, Michael can get some mechanical trouble... (I hope Todt doesn't say Rubens let the car to MS in the middle of the race )

Regarding teams, continues Ferrari top position with Williams close and McLaren a distant third (as for Imola). Nobody risks even a Renault or Sauber podium... everybody is aiming to the final prize in this competition (a test drive in Bernie's road car).

I can see our leading trio has done his/her(?) move already... ummm, they look so confident and wise that it's scary.

Best regards to everyone. Tomorrow we will meet here, I hope

1. MSch
2. Barr
3. RSch

MSCH-BARR-RSCH