Sorry for the inconvenience for all those who has difficulties to put their guesses so late. Sorry gal and guys, with my work duties I have left too late this opening
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.
Don't forget special rules for missed rounds are explained in the "Imola results" thread. It affects regulars with less than half rounds missed.
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Perhaps some of you remember last year I suggested top scorers could guess "privately" sending a PM to me in order to increase the "surprise factor" in the last two rounds. This year I'm involved in the leading group myself, and then it would be unfair for every other, so I have declined to follow that procedure for the last rounds. So, we will continue with the usual mechanism. Maybe next year we will have to use a "third person" not involved to receive the guesses in the last rounds.
Good luck and above all, good fun for everyone in this round!
