Topic: 🏁🏎️ Sportsbet.io🏁 FORMULA 1 2023 Season🏁🏎️Prediction Pool Discussion Thread - page 28. (Read 20612 times)

You bet it didn't happen,I found exact positions of all 8th first persons as those were the only ones who I changed yesterday after the qualifying,the best decision of my life as no other has found the perfect podium plus all other person like +1.5 points,most likely I have won a big gap not necessarily with the ones here that are above me yet I think I should have the best possible points here 15.5 points,the other ones I doubt it very much as they did not find as I said,no one found that perfect podium which is my most brilliant of performances so far in the pool.

Last race I thought I lost everything by falling down several positions and then comes the boring Monaco which didn't bore the hell out of me at all,I am the happiest person of the pool for this race,I know this for sure,yeah  .

Edit: Nil_Crocodil doing 20.5 that is crazy,he found everything correctly.

Well, not much has happened currently and he is still in 6th position upon posting. 18 seconds from Russel is really hard and it's with lap 54/78 so let's see.

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Well, there was hectic stuff at the start of the race and now Perez is now DNF. Not much has happened after that and they are still waiting for pit stops aside from Stroll's tire being punctured.

Oh man, I completely missed my timing by an hour! I saw qualification results. I knew I had to go in and change all of my picks because everything was just out of place. And then I get the notification from my phone that the race has already begun.

FML.

On the plus side, I'd love to see RB get zero points from the second driver!

Red Bull finds themselves in a challenging position on this narrow track in stark contrast to the wide expanses of Singapore where overtaking opportunities abound.The tighter confines here could pose a significant hurdle particularly given Red Bull's historical struggles on street circuits.However the shortened lap times expected to be under 1 minute and 10 seconds could shake up the dynamics of the race.
Max's starting position in 6th adds an element of anticipation.His aggressive driving style and proven ability to carve through the field offer hope for a thrilling race despite the initial setback.Remembering his incredible victory from the 14th position in the past it's evident that Max is capable of defying expectations.
Nevertheless the team will need to address their shortcomings on street tracks if they hope to maintain their championship aspirations.This race serves as a test highlighting areas for improvement and showcasing Max's skill in navigating challenging circumstances.It's bound to be an intriguing battle offering fans an opportunity to witness firsthand the relentless pursuit of excellence in Formula 1.

It still doesn't change the fact that they are not performing that well with street tracks, we will see in the race much later on about what would happen. I think it would be a fun race to watch.

Well, we all know how capable Max is and IIRC, he started on the 14th position and still won a race so nothing is impossible for him. They are really fast but in this track, we will see what they could improve on.

Adjusting our selections post-qualifying was an unexpected but necessary move,especially considering the surprising grid positions of Sergio Perez starting from 18th and Fernando Alonso from 17th in Monaco.Such unforeseen developments compelled us to rethink our choices.Remarkably,I opted to align our picks precisely with the qualifying results.Given the potential monotony of this particular race,seizing every available advantage becomes paramount,and adhering to the current grid standings emerged as the most prudent strategy in our arsenal.

I think that very few people will get the podium correct even so I think just because of our pool competition we can watch the race much differently than people watching it for no reason.

I was lucky with the pole position with LecLerc but the other positions I have set differently, because Monaco is very difficult to overtake I am curious with my tips at Superbru.

I won't be watching the race itself, Monaco is just too boring.

Yea , I was thinking about Las Vegas cause I forgot that USA has 2 F1 tracks now and Chicago could be the 3rd one from 2026.

True. Both Horner and Max had a pretty sad face and a disbelief when they saw how quick and stable Ferrari and McLaren are right ? it might be the beginning of the end for Redbull era but nothing last forever and Max should think straight what he wants to do from next year because frankly I cannot see RedBull making another title car for 2025 season. Max is one of a kind and I was having this conversation with a friend today and I said to him that in a couple of years we will go back and say " damn , verstappen has a beast and unique in all categories " because right now we just go with the flow and the flow is that Max cannot be stopped.

I think in this track the only thing Redbull can do is to wait and it won't going to be the same as in the Singapore,the reason is simple,the track here is extremely narrow compared to the wideness of Singapore where overtaking is possible and that is a long track where a lap is well over 1 minute and 30 seconds,in here tomorrow the fastest lap should be below 1 minute and 10 seconds.

Tomorrow the only interesting part of the race is exactly Max and what he will do,I am sure he would like to attack as in this season the gap is not that much and any lost points would hit him hard,especially with such gap that he has tomorrow,starting from 6th on track.

In the pool I changed the picks and put to end the race in exactly like they start except 9th and 10th position.

He managed to get the pole position that everyone wanted him to have. It's really impressive with his drive and I think it's because of the home advantage. Let's see how it plays out on the race. 

It's going to be like the Singapore GP. I think that's where RB is weak, in these types of tracks.

Miami is already over mate and it was Norris first win,we will always remember that race because of this fact.The circuit of today and seeing the face of Christian Horner today says a lot to me.It says that the problems have already emerged for Redbull team right now and I don't see them capable of catching up with the speed the other teams are improving because of the mess up created there because of that scandal that has made many people resign or quit from the team.Max is a very skillful driver and he is keeping up for Redbull as Perez it showed once again what kind of mediocre driver is,starting from 18th tomorrow.

Very tight poleposition today for Leclerc.

Pos   Driver   Nat.   Team   Q1   Q2   Q3
1   Charles Leclerc   MON   Scuderia Ferrari   1m11.584s   1m10.825s   1m10.270s
2   Oscar Piastri   AUS   McLaren F1 Team   1m11.500s   1m10.756s   1m10.424s
3   Carlos Sainz   ESP   Scuderia Ferrari   1m11.543s   1m11.075s   1m10.518s
4   Lando Norris   GBR   McLaren F1 Team   1m11.760s   1m10.732s   1m10.542s
5   George Russell   GBR   Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team   1m11.492s   1m10.929s   1m10.543s
6   Max Verstappen   NED   Oracle Red Bull Racing   1m11.711s   1m10.745s   1m10.567s
7   Lewis Hamilton   GBR   Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team   1m11.528s   1m11.056s   1m10.621s
8   Yuki Tsunoda   JPN   Visa Cash App RB F1 Team   1m11.852s   1m11.106s   1m10.858s
9   Alex Albon   THA   Williams Racing   1m11.623s   1m11.216s   1m10.948s
10   Pierre Gasly   FRA   BWT Alpine F1 Team   1m11.714s   1m10.896s   1m11.311s
11   Esteban Ocon   FRA   BWT Alpine F1 Team   1m11.887s   1m11.285s   
12   Nico Hulkenberg   GER   MoneyGram Haas F1 Team   1m11.876s   1m11.440s   
13   Daniel Ricciardo   AUS   Visa Cash App RB F1 Team   1m11.785s   1m11.482s   
14   Lance Stroll   CAN   Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team   1m11.728s   1m11.563s   
15   Kevin Magnussen   DEN   MoneyGram Haas F1 Team   1m11.832s   1m11.725s   
16   Fernando Alonso   ESP   Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team   1m12.019s       
17   Logan Sargeant   USA   Williams Racing   1m12.020s       
18   Sergio Perez   MEX   Oracle Red Bull Racing   1m12.060s       
19   Valtteri Bottas   FIN   Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber   1m12.512s       
20   Zhou Guanyu   CHN   Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber   1m13.028s       


Source: https://www.crash.net/f1/results/1049285/1/2024-f1-monaco-grand-prix-qualifying-results


Should be almost impossible for Max to win Tomorrow in this track

Well well well , Monaco curse is over for Leclerc ? I think it might and if today he will win the race and I think he will , we can say with confidence that Ferrari already has a great car for streets circuit so I do expect great races from them in Baku , Singapore and Miami.

I also didn't expect Verstappen to finish only 6th but he hit the wall and that ruined his entire lap but I was impressed once again with Piastri who proves race after race that he is indeed a future champion in F1.

I think I have to change my picks as both Alonso and Perez out of Q1 in qualifying what a joke a driver Perez really is while for Alonso it is the car fault.I don't care that I will lose those 2 Early Brew points as I think I can win much more by changing my picks for tomorrow race.The only way I am not changing them is if Verstappen gets pole and I have 3 points starting the race with a Verstappen winning it making it to 5,so not removing that in this only case,yet I see it as extremely difficult for him to get the pole as the competition in this track is huge by many teams.It is going to be a great race and maybe to be decided from the teams in the pits.

Is this a trap or why is Leclerc odds-on?
Well it doesn't matter I have gone for the combo Leclerc, Verstappen, Norris.

Pos   Driver   Nat.   Team   Time
1   Lewis Hamilton   GBR   Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team   1m12.169s
2   Oscar Piastri   AUS   McLaren F1 Team   1m12.198s
3   George Russell   GBR   Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team   1m12.295s
4   Lando Norris   GBR   McLaren F1 Team   1m12.396s
5   Charles Leclerc   MON   Scuderia Ferrari   1m12.397s
6   Fernando Alonso   ESP   Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team   1m12.775s
7   Lance Stroll   CAN   Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team   1m12.789s
8   Yuki Tsunoda   JPN   Visa Cash App RB F1 Team   1m12.875s
9   Daniel Ricciardo   AUS   Visa Cash App RB F1 Team   1m12.901s
10   Carlos Sainz   ESP   Scuderia Ferrari   1m12.954s
11   Max Verstappen   NED   Oracle Red Bull Racing   1m12.984s
12   Sergio Perez   MEX   Oracle Red Bull Racing   1m13.229s
13   Valtteri Bottas   FIN   Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber   1m13.248s
14   Kevin Magnussen   DEN   MoneyGram Haas F1 Team   1m13.390s
15   Alex Albon   THA   Williams Racing   1m13.425s
16   Nico Hulkenberg   GER   MoneyGram Haas F1 Team   1m13.576s
17   Logan Sargeant   USA   Williams Racing   1m14.150s
18   Esteban Ocon   FRA   BWT Alpine F1 Team   1m14.159s
19   Zhou Guanyu   CHN   Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber   1m14.570s
20   Pierre Gasly   FRA   BWT Alpine F1 Team   1m15.574s

Source: https://www.crash.net/f1/results/1049044/1/2024-f1-monaco-grand-prix-friday-practice-results

1st hour has been completed with un unexpected Merdedes at top.

By the looks of it, they are a contender. The Mclaren has really up their game and they are continuously with their upgrades and tests. They have gotten the formula for this classification. They have a few years to continue.

If Ferrari cannot make a high position this GP, the upgrades that they have probably aren't that great. I'm looking forward to this GP.

It will depend mostly on the upgrades of the other cars.
Mclaren can be a real conteder now IMHO, until the end of the season.

Of they can keep pushing upgrades for RBR will be a lot harder now that they have Newey No more.

I don't think Ferrari will be able to fight in every race, I see Norris in a better place.

If Max can keep it consistently at the top, there wouldn't be any problem with him winning the driver's championship. The points that he has can be overturned in a few GP if he doesn't score at all but we all know that's unlikely to happen unless another DNF again.

It does look interesting and it's amazing how McLaren is really a top team now because of the upgrades and their drivers. Other teams should do something, *ehem* Mercedes.

2024 FORMULA 1 DRIVERS' WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP   
Pos   Driver   Nat.   Team   Wins   Points
1   Max Verstappen   NED   Oracle Red Bull Racing   5   161
2   Charles Leclerc   MON   Scuderia Ferrari   0   113
3   Sergio Perez   MEX   Oracle Red Bull Racing   0   107
4   Lando Norris   GBR   McLaren F1 Team   1   101
5   Carlos Sainz   ESP   Scuderia Ferrari   1   93


Source: https://www.crash.net/f1/results/1048825/1/f1-world-championship-points-after-2024-emilia-romagna-grand-prix


this so far is the race for the title, the others drivers looks already out from the fight.

Max should win, it will be a fun fight for the second place.