you gotta learn to set it and forget it!

 

That's nonsense. I did that this week, and scored less than had I changed my pick. I was debating changing to either Alonso or Danny Ric, but left my original Bottas pick. Look at how that ended up. It's all luck of the draw. Make your best guess based on whatever info/strategy, and hope for the best. Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn't.

 

We have a new leader! uzzmaan takes the championship lead for the first time since race 1. Chief drops to second after staying in the top spot for three races. Dougler rounds out the podium places.

 

Damn...I'm dropping lower and lower.

 

^^^ you gots the bad "juju" for hoping a driver gets hurt

 

Back at the top Feels good

Of course, given that I used up my Ricciardo picks early in the season, I'm probably dropping back down soon

 

I knew I couldn't last forever up there. Lot more of your ass shows when you're at the top. LOL

 

00TL leap frogs Chief and Dougler into second place.

 

F-C leap frogs Chief and Dougler into third place. This marks F-C's return to the podium positions after leading the championship after Spain.

 

Unexpected. We'll see if it lasts. Getting harder to pick for 2nd-4th.

 

It's going to be hard to catch uzzmaan. Everyone is out of Mercedes picks.

 

I still got Mercedes picks....Just out of reach even for mercedes lol!

 

We'll always remember 2013.

 

Not gonna be able to recreate that F-C lol

 

I'm FALLLLLLLLLLIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNG!!

 

How you storm out of the gates and then falter in the second half every year is reminiscent of Andretti at Indy.

"Mario is slowing down."

 

Chief regains third place on the streets of Singapore, and he is within striking distance of 00TL.

 

good fun this year as everyone is so close. I imagine it's due in part to the unpredictable new formula

 

1 point, need a good finish in Japan

 

close but no cigar ^^

 

Still a few more races to go. Makes you wonder what might have happened if the race hadn't been red flagged.

Shame the Williams weren't quicker in the wet.

 

A surging Chief overtakes 00TL. Both Chief and 00TL closes in on uzzmaan for the overall lead.

 

Well now. I am going the wrong way.

 

uzzmaan stays on top of the league table for a sixth consecutive race. However, how long can he maintain his position now that he is facing a relentless challenge from Chief. Come back next race to find out!

 

I just noticed you have Abu Dhabi and USGP slots reversed on table F-C.

 

You get bonus points for noticing.

 

Chief retakes the lead after a 6 week reign at the top by uzzmaan. F-C climbs into third place after a stumble by 00TL.

SteetKA, JIPul008, and dallison are now mathematically eliminated from the winning the championship.

 

& Button did well in FP.
Close race for 3rd

 

Chief consolidates his lead at the top. One more race to go in the championship.

speedemon90, SteetKA, JIPul008, and dallison are now mathematically eliminated from the winning the championship.

 

 

Now is a good time to review the championship bonus.




I don't know for certain, but I doubt anyone can catch Chief or uzzmaan for the championship at this point. Both of them have the same Hamilton-Mercedes picks for the championship bonus. That means uzzmaan will need about 17 more points than Chief in Abu Dhabi if he wants to get his second title.

 

actually-doesn't uzzman have to score 24 points and me none for him to win? Dropping lowest-scoring race from my score (Italy-1) vs. dropping his lowest at Malaysia (7) makes it 469.5 to 446; or, 23.5 deficit. Maybe I'm wrong, chime in Herr F-C

 

uzzmaan's lowest score was in Bahrain, with a 3.5.
Chief's lowest score was in Italy, with a 1.
So the difference is 2.5.

So as of right now, the difference between uzzmaan and Chief is 2.5+17.5=20 points.

 

I gotta start wearing my glasses more often.

 

If this was last year, then Chief would almost certainly have won the championship by now. All bets are off now that we have double points.

 

Update time yet?

 

The end of the season is here. Chief ends the last race in a commanding lead. How will the lowest race point drop and bonus points impact the final standings? Stay tuned.

 

F-C is the big winner here as he moves up to second place with the Lowest Score Drop.

I must say, West was quite impressive, where his lowest score was 12 points, whereas most people was around 0. Can't figure out how his overall standing is so low.

 

No podium for me, but 4th isn't bad for my first season.

 

Based on the above championship bonus points, we have the final 2014 standings:







Hail to the Chief! After years of trying, Chief finally gets to become world champion. In the end, it was no contest, with Chief winning by almost 60 points.

Second goes to uzzmaan, with a last turn move to pass F-C for second. uzzmaan lead the championship for a long time and is a worthy podium finisher.

Thanks for playing!