Round of China (JD continues in the lead!)

8 n Pole Admin · Post by **8 n Pole Admin** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 9:49 pm

The Chinese Grand Prix is on the 1st of October. Pick submissions close on the 29th of September prior to the start of the 1st Friday practice session at 11:00 AM local time (03:00 GMT).

NOTE: Juan Pablo Montoya is replaced by Pedro de la Rosa at McLaren.
Jacques Villeneuve is replaced by Robert Kubica at BMW Sauber.
Christian Klien is replaced by Robert Doornbos at Red Bull Racing.
Franck Montagny is replaced by Sakon Yamamoto at Super Aguri.

Go ahead and submit your picks here then come back and paste your picks on this thread with some explanation why you think this pick is the right one.

Good luck!

Bundy · Post by **Bundy** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:13 pm

Winner : Michael Schumacher
Second : Kimi Raikkonen
Third : Fernando Alonso
Fourth : Felipe Massa
Fifth : Giancarlo Fisichella
Sixth : Pedro de la Rosa
Seventh : Rubens Barrichello
Eighth : Robert Kubica

Pole : Michael Schumacher

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 2:46 pm

Here are my picks for the Chinese GP......

1st}Michael Schumacher(.....I'm on top of the world.......!!

)
2nd}Fernando Alonso(....three more to go, three more to go......

)
3rd}Felipe Massa(who's the better driver, Schuey or Kimi?.....

)
4th}Kimi Raikkonen(that would be me, Felipe!!

....)
5th}Pedro de la Rosa(can I drive for McLaren next year, Mr. Dennis.....please????!

)
6th}Jenson Button(...................

....................)
7th}Giancarlo Fischella(at least I have a ride for '07, Pedro!

)
8th}Robert Kubica(hey, someone's got to finish 8th each race, right?)

And for pole position...........Michael.....nope, Fernando Alonso this time

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 4:00 pm

Winner : Fernando Alonso

Second : Kimi Raikkonen

Third : Michael Schumacher

Fourth : Pedro de la Rosa

Fifth : Jenson Button

Sixth : Felipe Massa

Seventh : Ralf Schumacher

Eighth : Mark Webber

Pole : Fernando Alonso

Why?? Why does the world turn? Why do birds sing? Why do we fall in love? Why not???

RE30B#16 · Post by **RE30B#16** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:49 am

inner: Kimi Raikkonen

Second: Fernando Alonso

Third: Pedro de la Rosa

Fourth: Michael Schumacher

Fifth: Robert Kubica

Sixth: Giancarlo Fisichella

Seventh: Ralf Schumacher

Eighth: Robert Doornbos

Pole: Kimi Raikkonen

Jim Watt · Post by **Jim Watt** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 8:02 am

All Right, Lads (& Lady er, or Ladies?)

I got on here late, expecting to find a quarrel going on and all kinds of predictions based on last year's miserable michael performance in China and secret information leaking out of woking that some kind of engineering revolution has occurred at the Ilmore secret testing grounds at Peenemunde which will make the badged Merc invulnerable...

and what do I find? M Little, Jac Fan and one other (sorry mate, my feeble brain has already lost not only your pics but your bloody name as well!

and there's only five hours to go. I must be lost, (as usual)

probably tomorrow I'll find out that you all posted your real pics over on some other mysterious thread

It's just end of season paranoia

anyway here's mine, with my (ha ha ha) reasons

Fernando Alonso (because I will keep picking him till he finally wins)
Actually, though, he probably will this week because Michael couldn't find the thread last year and this year I doubt if he'll be any luckier!

Michael Schumacher (because even when he can't find a way to win, he finds a way to get points)

Kimi Raikonen (because even though he'll start #1, SOMEthing will fall off before the damn thing crosses the line)

4th: Felipe Massa (because he's good and he's Brazilian and he's driving a red car)
5th: Pedro delaRosa (because I love to type his name)
6th: Jense (because whether we like it or not, he's our jense)
7th: Ralph, the little bro (because he always finds a way to get points in the last few races)
8th: Fisichella (because he IS driving a Renault, isn't he?)

Pole: the flying Finn, who else Kimi Raikonnen

I have no blinking idea, yet, at what time I have to set the recording device to watch the qualies, but who cares, I'll be hoisting some brews to a really exciting year with some of the best races in memory and hoping to see another!

Julien: I hope Mark gets in the points, but I fear the Ides of just about every month there is are against him! Maybe a Red Bull will save him?

Jim Watt

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 9:41 am

Here are my picks

Winner: Fernando Alonso: because he will

Second: Kimi Raikkonen: can't see anyone else finishing second

Third: Giancarlo Fisichella: yes Jim he is driving a Renault

Fourth: Pedro de la Rosa: want a drive for next year!
Fifth: Felipe Massa: taking is easy till next year!
Sixth: Jenson Button: will finish here if the car lasts
Seventh: Rubens Barrichello: chasing Button
Eighth: Jarno Trulli: someone has to finish 8th!

Pole: Fernando Alonso: because he will

I wonder which backmarker will Michael run into this time

cmlean · Post by **cmlean** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 10:32 am

Thank you for submitting your 8 'n' Pole picks for the Grand Prix of China.
You have registered the following picks :

Winner : Fernando Alonso
Second : Michael Schumacher
Third : Jenson Button
Fourth : Kimi Raikkonen
Fifth : Pedro de la Rosa
Sixth : Rubens Barrichello
Seventh : Giancarlo Fisichella
Eighth : Jarno Trulli

Pole : Fernando Alonso

Renault seem to like it here but Michael will keep it interesting into the last race of the season.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:16 am

Kubica
Massa
PDLR
DC
Nico
Nick
Sato.

MS will taKe out Alonso on lap 42 as Alonso attempts to put him 2 laps down.
Webbo will decide that this is the race to get square with Ralf, for all the times Ralf has nerfed him. He T-bones Ralf, and Trulli drives into both of them. The Hondas detonate simultaneously, and Fisi spins on the oil slick 37 times, there is no damage to his car, but he is too dizzy and re-enters the track going the wrong way and hits Kimi. Large pieces fall off the McLaren, taking out all of the remaining field, but the above eight.
The FIA intervenes and awards the race to MS on the grounds that the rest of the field was driving too fast, citing the new "reckless endangerment" rule.The FIA awards MS an extra point by the Stewards Trbunal under the new "slowest lap" rule. Massa is awarded second place, the RedBull Ferraris 3rd n 4th. No other points are awarded because these were the only drivers to gain a position by cutting a chicane. Alonso is given a 20 place penalty,and a 30 second drive thru penalty at the next race for "bringing the sport into disrepute" by attempting to lap MS twice in one race. He is then penalised another 20 grid spots, for questioning the original penalty. On questioning that penalty he is given a further 30 second drive thru penalty, another 20 grid spot demotion, and ordered to race on Formula Ford tyres. Learning quickly, he says nothing to anyone, and is penalised a further twenty grid spots for failing to attend the post race media interviews

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:52 am

Good one Julian

From the number of grid spot penalties handed to Alonso, he will start the next race 2 laps down

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:17 pm

And cop a drive thru for not gridding up

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:46 pm

Julian/Julien... not sure if there are two of you....Are you a script writer for some sort of soap opera? Neighbours or the Young and the stupid or something.... IF NOT why NOT????
Perhaps you should send your scenario to the powers that be and they could make sure that the race goes according to your script. Pity the race is not in Monaco or you could have had a lot of cars ending up in the swimming pool or even the bay for that matter.
If you don't already have a job as a script writer, I suggest you seek immediate employment at CH 9, 10 or even 7.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 10:23 pm

jacfan wrote:Julian/Julien... not sure if there are two of you...

My Gran used to say that when I was born they broke the mould, because the world was not ready for two of me

Jim Watt · Post by **Jim Watt** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:10 am

Bravo Julien!!

I loved the scenario and laughed until I fell out of my chair (do you think Jean Todt would stand on the podium to take the manufacturer's trophy [for having manufactured the reckless racing rule]?)

Now I'm afraid the race won't be half as entertaining. I especially liked the touch about Fisi's dizzyness!! & I second Jac Fan's nomination of you as script writer for the FIA; you should win an Oscar... or wait a minute, shouldn't that be called a "Ralphie"?

Jim

8 n Pole Admin · Post by **8 n Pole Admin** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:33 pm

Thez and calulo top scored this round with 41 points.

Both players had their picks roll over from previous rounds. Thez wins the prize having submitted a pick for a race later than calulo.

The average score was 27.09

Congratulations Thez, you have won a NewsOnF1 Compact Smart Digital Clock with Alarm.

Please give us your comments on how you've managed such a stunning pick!
All other players can contribute here as well. We'd love to hear from you.

Overall JD leads 7 points ahead of SILVERFOX with asrar taking 3rd place a further 4 points behind

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