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[Schummy]

Aaargh!! I was out in vacation and I forgot to open the thread for Brazil!!

Now, here is it. In some other similar time, some nice soul opened a provisional thread. I think this time there isn't any.

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The rules are:

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

Suppose you do the guess msch-mont-rsch.

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

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

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

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

All points for msch, mont and rsch are added and then 2 is subtracted. So final score range from -2 to +4.

Another additional rules are:

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 timming issues. Any editing after the start of the race will result in a -2 score.

Podium positions will be considered those celebrated in the official podium ceremony , notwithstanding any posterior modification due to application of FIA rules.

Ties in general classification are resolved favouring who is "best" classified in the previous classification.

To win one of the final three first prizes at the end of the season it is required to participate in more than 50% of rounds of this game.

In case of official classification is altered BEFORE the next F1 race, we will change our results accordingly. If alteration happens AFTER the next F! race it will not have any effect in our results.

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?

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Due to "popular" demand now our format of naming drivers will go along other games in this forum:

xxxx / yyyy / zzzz

where xxxx is the four letter name of the first classified, yyyy is for the second classified and zzzz is the third classified. The four letter name is the four first letters of the surname except Michael Schumacher=msch, Ralf Schumacher=rsch, Tiago Monteiro=tmon. Note that Montoya is mont.

In case of any error entering guesses in a different format, I'll do my best to resolve the guess if there are not indeterminations.

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Guess example: (don't put your nick!)

msch/barr/butt

It means you bid to Micheal being 1st, Barry 2nd and Button 3rd.

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[Schummy]

Ummm... if someone had put a guess, this round would have to count, BUT as nobody has guessed yet I assume people has thought I would be in vacation, SO I suppose the best thing to do is to declare null this round!

Round closed!

We will meet the next GP!

[Ghostrider]

So you left us 8 minutes to guess before you closed the round? Noone was awake!

[KWSN - DSM]

I vote to reopen, and close at warmup lap. We are all equally aware of weather and grid.



If so I guess:

Msch / Barr/ Tmon

[dnbn]

In case it reopens:

raik/mont/alon

[scheivlak]

mont/alon/raik

[an1res]

fisi/alon/butt

[Ghostrider]

If it reopens.

Raik/Alon/Fisi

[Jimmino]

raik/mont/alon

[fisichella_2001]

RAIK - MONT - ALON

[sek]

alon-mont-raik

[D82]

alon/raik/mont

[magicalonso]

Alon/Mont/Raik

[kismet]

raik/mont/fisi

[Makarias]

Mont/Alon/Fisi

With the thread having been opened so late, perhaps it's fairest to cancel the round.

[panzani]

mont/alon/sato

[AcuraF1]

alon/mont/raik

[SkorbiF1]

Raik/Mont/Alon

I vote for re-opening, with these rules, you don't lose too much even if you miss a round.
(and we already have quite a lot of guesses)

[Schummy]

I agreed with Makarias. When I opened the thread I realized was just about 12 hours for the race and I thought it was not fair to those who don't access Internet regularly or in a different time zone. I also was afraid some people thought this round was not opened because I was out.

So, with some reluctance (I like to play this competition although I often don't have the time to put the classifications!) I decided it was fair to null this round. It's third last round so I prefer not damaging anybody's chances for my delay opening the thread

One thing we can do now is to play an unofficial round just to use all those guesses you have put

Thank you for your messages here and for your patience, friends!

Just for the unofficial sort of thing my guess is:

Alon/Mont/Raik

(I hope I don't get maximum points or I'm going to pull every hair in my head!)

[scheivlak]

Originally posted by Schummy
I prefer not damaging anybody's chances for my delay opening the thread

Well, you damage anybody's chances by cancelling the event as well ;)

[armonico]

alon/fisi/mont

just in case and if I'm on time

[d_view7]

raik/mont/fisi

[panzani]

Actually - due to the weird system you are using this year to give negative points - forecasts are more dangerous than forfeits...

[Alapan]

Raik/Alon/Barr

[estoril85]

raik/mont/alon

race has just started so if i am too late then thats ok

[Punisher6]

My original guess was

mont/akon/fisi

[Ric Bol]

too late