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Formula 1 2011 COMPETITION: Round 1-Australia

  • 24-03-2011 1:54pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,093 ✭✭✭


    Yes it's that time of year again, where boards F1 fans battle it out to see who is the biggest F1 nerd the best at predicting the outcome of a Grand Prix. The winner gains nothing but bragging rights and the satisfaction that he (arguably) knows more than any other F1 fan on the forum. Well, until this year that is...

    I've consulted with the boards powers that be and am delighted to announce that there will be a mystery prize for this year's winner! We'll keep the prize a mystery until the end to hopefully add to the excitement (there's also the fact that it's not actually confirmed what it will be yet :D). Don't get too excited though, it's very much just a token prize and will probably be whatever the Admins can find down the back of the couch, but still something to look forward to.

    For those not familiar with the format; a poll will be posted after Friday practice on each Grand Prix weekend. You select from different categories with each option having a varying amount of points. The results will be added up after each grand prix and the person with the most points at the end of the season will be crowned winner. There's just 2 basic rules:
    • Entries must be submitted before the start of qualifying. No Exceptions. Anyone caught cheating will get a forum ban, end of story, especially as there are prizes involved.
    • The results at the end of the race stand. It doesn't matter if they're changed 10 weeks or 10 hours after the race, the results as shown at the end of the grand prix are all that count.

    Poll is up. Remember to cast your votes today if you don't plan to get up early!

    5 votes - 1 in each section 196 votes

    To Win: Webber - 40 points
    0%
    To Win: Alonso - 50 points
    3%
    Torlac[Deleted User]EvilMonkeyIrishshinthewheel2.0IM0 6 votes
    To Win: Button - 70 points
    4%
    Dont be at yourselfdor83muckwarriorIckle MagooCookie_MonsterirelandroverVinny-ChaseIron Hideproulx 9 votes
    To Win: Schumacher - 100 points
    5%
    LucutusSlutmonkey57bkaizersozeGhost TrainwobblesKimono-GirlTop DogbamboozlingedgyMudSkipper 10 votes
    To Win: Any other driver - 30 points
    2%
    vectrastevenmusmellslikeshoeslord lucanFREDNISMO 5 votes
    *Red Bull on pole: Yes - 10 points
    8%
    rameireamacachiBobby04FirewalkwithmerecyclebinVegetaBFassassin[Deleted User]Grim.WarperMuff_DaddykeithohBoardsRangerRayMSparks43losthorizonShay Vader 17 votes
    *Red Bull on pole: No - 10 points
    16%
    LucutusDont be at yourselfSlutmonkey57bvectrastevenmu[Deleted User]kaizersozeamacachiBobby04FirewalkwithmemuckwarriorrecyclebinVegetasmellslikeshoesBFassassin[Deleted User]EvilMonkeyIrishshinwobblesGrim. 33 votes
    **McLaren vs Ferrari: McLaren - 10 points
    6%
    rameiredor83Ickle Magoolord lucanGhost TrainKimono-GirlirelandroverTop DogbamboozlingIron HideMudSkipperFREDNISMOShay Vader 13 votes
    **McLaren vs Ferrari: Ferrari - 10 points
    12%
    LucutusrameirevectrakaizersozeamacachiBobby04FirewalkwithmesmellslikeshoesIckle Magoo[Deleted User]Ghost TrainwobblesGrim.thewheel2.0keithohKimono-GirlBoardsRangerRayMSparks43Top Dog 25 votes
    ***Petrov vs Heidfeld: Petrov - 10 points
    10%
    Dont be at yourselfSlutmonkey57bstevenmu[Deleted User]dor83muckwarriorrecyclebinVegetaBFassassinlord lucanEvilMonkeyIrishshinWarperMuff_DaddyCookie_MonsterIM0irelandroverVinny-ChaseIron HideFREDNISMO 20 votes
    ***Petrov vs Heidfeld: Heidfeld - 10 points
    5%
    LucutusrameirestevenmuBobby04lord lucanGrim.BoardsRangerSparks43Vinny-ChaseFREDNISMOproulx 11 votes
    ****18 Finishers or more - 10 Points
    17%
    Dont be at yourselfSlutmonkey57bvectra[Deleted User]kaizersozeamacachiFirewalkwithmedor83muckwarriorrecyclebinVegetasmellslikeshoesBFassassinIckle Magoo[Deleted User]EvilMonkeyIrishshinGhost TrainwobblesWarper 34 votes
    ****17 Finishers or less - 10 Points
    6%
    stevenmuamacachiBobby04VegetaIckle Magoolord lucanEvilMonkeyGhost TrainwobblesGrim.BoardsRangerbamboozlingproulx 13 votes


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,577 ✭✭✭lord lucan


    ****17 Finishers or less - 10 Points
    Here's to another season wishing for safety cars,engine blow-outs and rain so i get the right result!:pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭losthorizon


    *Red Bull on pole: Yes - 10 points
    Is the prize a trip to next seasons Melbourne GP? :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 386 ✭✭Irishshin


    ****18 Finishers or more - 10 Points
    Looking forward to this
    Could be a "she" winning it this year! :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,621 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    ****18 Finishers or more - 10 Points
    Excellent..
    Hoping to be a bit luckier this season


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,523 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    ****18 Finishers or more - 10 Points
    Bring it on, I feel yet another last place in a league is within my grasp:D


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  • Registered Users Posts: 385 ✭✭Bobby04


    ****17 Finishers or less - 10 Points
    Thank you very much for taking the time and making the effort to keep this going. I'm expecting it to be especially tricky to guess results this year. Can't wait...:D


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,689 Mod ✭✭✭✭stevenmu


    ****17 Finishers or less - 10 Points
    Great choices for the poll options, should make for interesting results.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,093 ✭✭✭muckwarrior


    ****18 Finishers or more - 10 Points
    Just to point out that if you make a mistake when voting in the poll (as someone seems to have) you can post your choices in the thread. Choices posted in the thread will override those in the poll, but don't do it unless you have to.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,523 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    ****18 Finishers or more - 10 Points
    1 Alonso
    2 RB pole
    3 Ferrari
    4 heifeld
    5 <18

    :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,093 ✭✭✭muckwarrior


    ****18 Finishers or more - 10 Points
    1 Alonso
    2 RB pole
    3 Ferrari
    4 <18

    :)

    Eh, you missed one, and the rest are the same as the poll. :confused:

    No need to post in the thread unless you make a mistake.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,523 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    ****18 Finishers or more - 10 Points
    Eh, you missed one, and the rest are the same as the poll. :confused:
    added
    No need to post in the thread unless you make a mistake.
    ok so, I just though I would for visibility, thats the way it went last time wasn't it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,393 ✭✭✭✭Vegeta


    ****17 Finishers or less - 10 Points
    Made my votes there. Love the options

    Going to try and stick to this more regularly this year. :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,093 ✭✭✭muckwarrior


    ****18 Finishers or more - 10 Points
    ok so, I just though I would for visibility, thats the way it went last time wasn't it.

    They did at first, but it was a bit of a PITA having to look through both the poll and the thread when adding up results.
    Thank you very much for taking the time and making the effort to keep this going.
    No problem. I kept it going because I enjoy competing! I don't claim any ownership of the competition and if anyone else wants to have a go just pm me before the Friday of a Grand Prix weekend.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,523 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    ****18 Finishers or more - 10 Points
    They did at first, but it was a bit of a PITA having to look through both the poll and the thread when adding up results.
    ah, ok

    :)
    will resist the urge from now on so.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,149 ✭✭✭BFassassin


    ****18 Finishers or more - 10 Points
    Lets see if I can hold on to the title :)
    Good options and thanks again for doing this.


  • Registered Users Posts: 385 ✭✭Bobby04


    ****17 Finishers or less - 10 Points
    BFassassin wrote: »
    Lets see if I can hold on to the title :)

    :) Lets see if I can finally stay in the lead for the final race ... third time lucky maybe :P

    +1 on the good options.


  • Registered Users Posts: 385 ✭✭Bobby04


    ****17 Finishers or less - 10 Points
    No problem. I kept it going because I enjoy competing! I don't claim any ownership of the competition and if anyone else wants to have a go just pm me before the Friday of a Grand Prix weekend.

    I understand and appreciate that you claim no ownership of the competition, which to me makes it all the more generous of you time and effort wise to provide something that so many of us really enjoy. I feel guilty for not helping in some way, but honestly would not feel confident to run a weekend by myself, so, what if people could supply the options for a weekend, but someone like yourself run the poll with those options? I'd make the effort to do that at least if it was any help to you??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,240 ✭✭✭Iron Hide


    ****18 Finishers or more - 10 Points
    Alonso to win
    Ferrari to finish above McLaren
    Red Bull not on pole
    Heidfeld
    17 or less

    If any of ye are betting men, stick a pound or two on Heidfeld for a podium finish ;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,390 ✭✭✭IM0


    ****18 Finishers or more - 10 Points
    how is the mclaren v's ferrari battle decided?

    1st car from each team across the line or both cars :confused:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 23,316 ✭✭✭✭amacachi


    ****17 Finishers or less - 10 Points
    me@ucd wrote: »
    how is the mclaren v's ferrari battle decided?

    1st car from each team across the line or both cars :confused:

    Points I assume, if equal then highest position. Like in championship standings.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,160 ✭✭✭De Hipster


    Damn! Missed the first poll of the season...would have gone for the following:

    To Win: Any other driver - 30 points
    *Red Bull on pole: Yes - 10 points
    **McLaren vs Ferrari: McLaren - 10 points
    ***Petrov vs Heidfeld: Petrov - 10 points
    ****18 Finishers or more - 10 Points


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,056 ✭✭✭Sparks43


    ***Petrov vs Heidfeld: Heidfeld - 10 points
    Quick question can anyone see who picked what on the poll

    For some reason i cant :confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,855 ✭✭✭Grim.


    ****17 Finishers or less - 10 Points
    click on any of the numbers


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,056 ✭✭✭Sparks43


    ***Petrov vs Heidfeld: Heidfeld - 10 points
    Grim. wrote: »
    click on any of the numbers

    Cheers

    1st race

    1st clean sweep :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,305 ✭✭✭DOC09UNAM


    Click the number of votes sparks :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,093 ✭✭✭muckwarrior


    ****18 Finishers or more - 10 Points
    As always, everyone please double check your score. Mistakes can and probably will be made, especially with so many entries.

    Congrats to Sparks43, the only person to get everything right.

    Sparks43 70
    BoardsRanger 60
    Bobby04 60
    Grim 60
    keithoh 60
    Moonbaby 60
    rameire 60
    RayM 60
    amacachi 50
    BFassassin 50
    Muff_Daddy 50
    recyclebin 50
    Shay Vader 50
    Warper 50
    Lucutus 40
    Vegeta 40
    edgy 30
    kaizersoze 30
    losthorizon 30
    proulx 30
    smellslikeshoes 30
    thewheel2.0 30
    vectra 30
    Vinny-Chase 30
    Cookie_Monster 20
    Ficus 20
    FREDNISMO 20
    Irishshin 20
    Kimono-Girl 20
    me@ucd 20
    muckwarrior 20
    MudSkipper 20
    NekkidBibleMan 20
    Slutmonkey57b 20
    stevenmu 20
    Top Dog 20
    wobbles 20
    bamboozling 10
    dor83 10
    EvilMonkey 10
    Ghost Train 10
    Ickle Magoo 10
    irelandrover 10
    Iron Hide 10
    lord lucan 10


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,093 ✭✭✭muckwarrior


    ****18 Finishers or more - 10 Points
    Bobby04 wrote: »
    I understand and appreciate that you claim no ownership of the competition, which to me makes it all the more generous of you time and effort wise to provide something that so many of us really enjoy. I feel guilty for not helping in some way, but honestly would not feel confident to run a weekend by myself, so, what if people could supply the options for a weekend, but someone like yourself run the poll with those options? I'd make the effort to do that at least if it was any help to you??

    If you're worried about creating the poll properly you could always use the test forum to practice first. Tbh, the poll is the easy (and fun) bit. Adding up the results is the tedious part. If anyone wants to help with that just pm me and I can give you access to the spreadsheet.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,421 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    ****17 Finishers or less - 10 Points
    yikes


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,207 ✭✭✭rameire


    ***Petrov vs Heidfeld: Heidfeld - 10 points
    cheers guys for the organising of the competition and the counting of the points.
    go on the 60 points.
    really chuffed.

    🌞 3.8kwp, 🌞 Split 2.28S, 1.52E. 🌞 Clonee, Dub.🌞



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭losthorizon


    *Red Bull on pole: Yes - 10 points
    I got 30 points but I only thought there was one choice :o


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,066 ✭✭✭Firewalkwithme


    ****18 Finishers or more - 10 Points
    As always, everyone please double check your score. Mistakes can and probably will be made, especially with so many entries.

    I think I found one ;)

    I voted, got 60 points but you didn't count me :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,093 ✭✭✭muckwarrior


    ****18 Finishers or more - 10 Points
    I think I found one ;)

    I voted, got 60 points but you didn't count me :(

    Oops. I thought there were only 45 entries so I stopped when I got to 45 :o

    I'll update it as soon as I get a chance.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,056 ✭✭✭Sparks43


    ***Petrov vs Heidfeld: Heidfeld - 10 points
    Do you use a spreadsheet or do you do it manually?


    If you want i can try and create a spreadsheet that will do the results automatically


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,093 ✭✭✭muckwarrior


    ****18 Finishers or more - 10 Points
    I have a spreadsheet that adds together the totals from each round. Each person's score still has to be added up and entered manually though. If you think you can improve on it, let me know and Ill give you access.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,056 ✭✭✭Sparks43


    ***Petrov vs Heidfeld: Heidfeld - 10 points
    I will try it 1st on a blank spreadsheet and use the last poll as a test

    I will let you Know how i get on


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,174 ✭✭✭Top Dog


    ****18 Finishers or more - 10 Points
    Well that didn't go according to plan - still, 20 is better than 0 :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,390 ✭✭✭IM0


    ****18 Finishers or more - 10 Points
    Top Dog wrote: »
    Well that didn't go according to plan - still, 20 is better than 0 :D

    same :(, it was the first race of the season effect which screwed me
    really shouldnt have bet against Vettel though :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,093 ✭✭✭muckwarrior


    ****18 Finishers or more - 10 Points
    Updated results with Cartoon_Head included.

    Sparks43 70
    BoardsRanger 60
    Bobby04 60
    Grim 60
    keithoh 60
    Moonbaby 60
    rameire 60
    RayM 60
    Cartoon_Head 60
    amacachi 50
    BFassassin 50
    Muff_Daddy 50
    recyclebin 50
    Shay Vader 50
    Warper 50
    Lucutus 40
    Vegeta 40
    edgy 30
    kaizersoze 30
    losthorizon 30
    proulx 30
    smellslikeshoes 30
    thewheel2.0 30
    vectra 30
    Vinny-Chase 30
    Cookie_Monster 20
    Ficus 20
    FREDNISMO 20
    Irishshin 20
    Kimono-Girl 20
    me@ucd 20
    muckwarrior 20
    MudSkipper 20
    NekkidBibleMan 20
    Slutmonkey57b 20
    stevenmu 20
    Top Dog 20
    wobbles 20
    bamboozling 10
    dor83 10
    EvilMonkey 10
    Ghost Train 10
    Ickle Magoo 10
    irelandrover 10
    Iron Hide 10
    lord lucan 10


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,056 ✭✭✭Sparks43


    ***Petrov vs Heidfeld: Heidfeld - 10 points
    @ Muckwarrior

    I will have the spreadsheet ready when the poll closes so we can have the results a few minutes after the race ends.

    I will send a copy to you so we can cross-check that everything is hunky dory


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,393 ✭✭✭✭Vegeta


    ****17 Finishers or less - 10 Points
    Thanks guys, I appreciate the work this takes. Definitely made the Australian GP more interesting for me.


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