Montreal is one of the oldest circuits in F1 in terms of current layout. In fact the bigger change I can remember is the chicane before the current start line. Maybe it not always promoted close racing, but somehow I like this track, and you have to admit hairpins produce some good action.
Long straights, and hard acceleration zones probably must be an advantage for powerful engines. also this tracks is relatively scarce of fast and/or long corners where downforce is important, so aero efficiency probably is a bit less decisive than usual. Can it be in favour of Williams? Is it against Renault interests? I'm curious about this weekend.
Ferrari seems to have a strong engine and a great chassis, so they are good everywhere. I suppose we will have another rain of MS&RB guesses. But, can JPM go on with another win?
Rules:
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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.
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I have done some absurd calculations about clasification so far ;) Just seven people have got one 6 in the game, and nobody has got TWO 6s until now. The best ones got one 6 and one 5 (DeathMasteR, Nasty, JensonFan and Schummy). On another side, just six people have got a worst score of 2 points , the best of them being DeatMasteR, TT6 and RicBol with a second worst of 3 points. Arguably the most regular is sek with a "median" of 4 points , but (s)he didn't get any 6-score yet.
Yes, I have got a bit of time in my hands
But I will fix it soon ;) Thanks and let's see as this round develops!
