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Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:58 pm Post subject: F1 Game - Abu Dhabi

New circuit, so predicting the results will be even harder than usual this season. But nevertheless, predicting the results is what you have to do - namely the first eight finishers, the pole sitter and fastest lapper, and answer the bonus question: who will be the slowest driver in Q3?

Deadline: Friday 30 October 2359 GMT

TimR · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 2:30 pm Post subject:

Is Q3 the final bit, i.e. with the fastest 10?

If so, does the slowest mean the slowest on track out of those or the person who actually starts 10th?

You'd think by race 17 I would've got a proper handle on this qualifying thing

Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 2:33 pm Post subject:

Q3 is indeed the last ten. The slowest means exactly that, i.e. not taking into account penalties and so forth.

TimR · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 2:46 pm Post subject:

I thought so but just wanted to check as I'm clearly hard of thinking at the moment.

Boxer6 · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:21 pm Post subject:

TimR · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:58 pm Post subject:

Gooner · Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:31 pm Post subject:

I'll go for Hamilton to get pole.
FL for Webber.
Bonus Kovalienen

1. Hamilton
2. Raikkonen
3. Alonso
4. Kubica
5. Button
6. Rubens
7. Webber
8. Sutil
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Big Blue · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:40 pm Post subject:

Button to get pole now the pressure's off
FL for Kimi
Bonus Alonso

1. Button
2. Raikkonen
3. Hamilton
4. Vettel
5. Trulli
6. That mental Japanese Toyota driver
7. Webber
8. Alonso
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Scouse · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:46 pm Post subject:

Pole: Button
FL: Button
bonus: Algeurwhatsit

1: Button
2: Barrichelo
3: Raikonen
4: Vettel
5: Webber
6: Rosberg
7: Sutil
8: Kobahashi
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BeN · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:38 am Post subject:

Best get this in before I forget.

1) Barrichello, to knock Vettel back to P3
2) Button
3) Hamilton
4) Raikkonen
5) Webber
6) Trulli
7) Vettel
8) Kobayashi

Fastest: Button
Pole: Barrichello
Bonus: Fisichella
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Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:15 pm Post subject:

Don't forget, guys, deadline tonight!

Humphrey The Pug · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:34 pm Post subject:

Almost forgot, complete guesswork and I can't be arsed to wait until the end of Friday practice as I'll forget.

Pole: Hamilton
F/L Button

1. Hamilton
2. Button
3. Barrichello
4. Raikkonnen
5. Webber
6. Alonso
7. Vettell
8. Sutil

Bonus. Rosberg
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Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:10 pm Post subject:

Pit babe, Abu Dhabi style. She is nice though ...

TimR · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 3:34 pm Post subject:

Pole: Hamilton
F/L: Button
Bonus: Trulli

1) Hamilton
2) Button
3) Vettel
4) Barrichello
5) Webber
6) Kimi
7) Heikki
8) Kobayashi

Big TC · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 3:37 pm Post subject:

Pole: Hamilton
F/L: Kovalainen
Bonus: Kobayashi (sp?)

1. Hamilton
2. Button
3. Vettel
4. Barrichello
5. Kovalainen
6. Webber
7. Trulli
8. Buemi
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Eff One · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 4:27 pm Post subject:

Pole: Hamilton
F/L: Button
Bonus: Buemi

1. Button
2. Hamilton
3. Vettel
4. Barrichello
5. Kovalainen
6. Webber
7. Rosberg
8. Buemi
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Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 4:34 pm Post subject:

Pole: Hamilton
Lap: Button
Bonus: Kubica

1 Hamilton
2 Button
3 Vettel
4 Webber
5 Barrichello
6 Kovalainen
7 Sutil
8 Buemi

BJH · Running In Joined: 23 Dec 2006 Posts: 83

Pole: Hamilton
F/L: Button
Bonus: Rosberg

1. Hamilton
2. Button
3. Kovalainen
4. Vettel
5. Barrichello
6. Webber
7. Buemi
8. Kobayashi

Nice Guy Eddie · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 6:41 pm Post subject:

Pole - Hamilton
FL - Hamilton
Bonus - Sutil

1. Hamilton
2. Button
3. Vettel
4. Kovalinen
5. Webber
6. Barrichello
7. Raikonnen
8. Alonso
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Chris M Wants a V-10 · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:47 pm Post subject:

Pole: Hamilton
Fastest lap: Hamilton
Bonus: Kobayashi
1. Hamilton
2. Button
3. Vettel
4. Webber
5. Barrichello
6. Kovalainen
7. Heidfeld
8. Sutil
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Sav · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:58 pm Post subject:

1. Hamilton
2. Button
3. Barrichello
4. Vettel
5. Kovalainen
6. Webber
7. Räikkönen
8. Kobayashi

Pole: Hamilton
Fastest lap: Button
Bonus: Rosberg
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Mrs Skyhook · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:28 am Post subject:

Pole: Hamilton
F/L: Vettel
Bonus: Kobayashi

1. Hamilton
2. Vettel
3. Button
4. Kimi
5. Barrichello
6. Webber
7. Sutil
8. Rosberg
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Rodge · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:49 am Post subject:

1: Hamilton
2: Kimi
3: Webber
4: Vettel
5: Button
6: Barricello
7: Alonso
8: Rosberg

F/L: Hamilton
Pole: Webber
Bonus: Kovalinen
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Skyhook · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:52 am Post subject:

Pole: Hamilton
Fastest lap: Vettel
Bonus: Kubica

1st: Hamilton
2nd: Webber
3rd: Raikkonen
4th: Barrichello
5th: Button
6th: Vettel
7th: Alonso
8th: Kovalainen
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Big TC · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 10:16 pm Post subject:

Well, were it not for JB's attack on Webber in the last few laps, that would have been one of the most boring GPs in a long while.

Some of the camera angles they used made the track look a bit confusing, with all that paint and 'alternate' circuits. Amazing hotel, mind you.
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"him" · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 10:22 pm Post subject:

I enjoyed the post race "exchange" between Webber and Button mind... that was surely the most entertaining bit of all?

I also must confess to searching for the "Ferrari World" resort info, as I couldn't quite believe the idea...

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2009...orld-theme-park-at-abu-dhabi.html

WTF?

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BeN · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:15 am Post subject:

It looks like a fantastic place to go on holiday. I'm sure they've succeeded in promoting the place as a tourist destination.

Even much more than Singapore I reckon.
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Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:10 am Post subject:

Pole: Hamilton
Lap: Vettel
Bonus: Buemi

1 Vettel
2 Webber
3 Button
4 Barrichello
5 Heidfeld
6 Kobayashi
7 Trulli
8 Buemi
9 Rosberg

Scores:

11 - Big TC
8 - Eff One, Mrs Skyhook, Skyhook
6 - Dr H
5 - TimR
4 - BJH
3 - Big Glue, Humphrey, Chris M, Sav
2 - BeN, Nice Guy Eddie, Rodge
1 - Gooner
0 - Scouse

Deemed (0 points):

the other ct, Matt, Stuntman, Andy C, Giant

Final standings:

100 - Sav
96 - Mrs Skyhook
87 - Chris M
84 - Big TC
82 - the other ct, Nice Guy Eddie
75 - Big Blue
74 - Dr H, Eff One, Humphrey
73 - BJH, Skyhook
66 - Rodge
64 - Scouse
63 - BeN, TimR
56 - Gooner
52 - Matt
43 - Stuntman
42 - Andy C
30 - Giant

So congratulations to Savmacher for his third win in a row, and thanks to everyone for playing. Let's hope next season is as unpredictable ...

Nice Guy Eddie · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:32 am Post subject:

Congrats Sav and cheers Nick for running the game so well.
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Big Blue · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:38 am Post subject:

Well done Sav

Well done for keeping with it Nick. But who is Big Glue that scored 3 points in the last race of the season?

Or were you sniffing it at the time?
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Humphrey The Pug · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 12:26 pm Post subject:

Well done Sav, again!!!!
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TimR · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 1:02 pm Post subject:

Well done to Sav and a massive thankyou to the good Doctor for organising it all.

Humphrey The Pug · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 1:03 pm Post subject:

Oh Yes, thanks Dr. H
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Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 1:31 pm Post subject:

BeN · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:11 pm Post subject:

Congratulations Sav. Now bring out the bubbly...

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Big Blue · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:13 pm Post subject:

Big TC · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:40 pm Post subject:

Well done Sav. Does he get to keep the trophy, now he's won it for 3 years?

Thanks Doc for all your hard work. Here's to next year

(And for me - having been on the podium for the last 2 years I missed it by one spot this year! Bollocks)
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Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:46 pm Post subject:

the other ct · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:21 pm Post subject:

Congratulations Sav, thank you Dr. H and cheers to Tiscali for my deemed (0 points) entry.

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ALF · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:35 pm Post subject:

Almost a bit of interest at the end of that race, wasn't there? Pity JB could not get past - I got the feeling that had he chosen the other side, he'd have made it, on one occasion. Very grown-up piece of driving from both men though - pushed to the limit, off the normal line, but no crashes.

Eff One · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:43 pm Post subject:

That was great fun at the end, a fine display of skill from both men. I enjoyed Kobayashi's neat move on Button too. Given that he looks likely to be retained by Toyota for 2010, and Takuma Sato is rumoured to be returning with one of the new teams, I look forward to plenty of committed Japanese-style overtaking next year.
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Big Blue · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:54 pm Post subject:

Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:33 pm Post subject:

I hope Kobayashi can temper his overtaking without curbing his obvious talent and aggression. He looks promising, especially compared with everyone else who came in as a stand-in driver.

Chris M Wants a V-10 · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:41 pm Post subject:

Sav · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:25 pm Post subject:

Thank you all for the kind messages, a hatrick feels quite good. As others have said, well done to Nick for efficiently running this game and without any issues.
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Matt · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:22 am Post subject:

Congratulations, Sav. Updated your custom title for you.
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Chris M Wants a V-10 · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:11 pm Post subject:

I came joint first in our Works Fantasy F1 game this year, but placed second as I only had one outright win against the other guy's 2 outright highest scores. We had about 25 players; I'm well pleased :-) I got a JB03 Honda-BAR tee-shirt for my efforts; the winner got 2 tickets to one of the Goodwood events next year and a session at a local go-kart track. Not bad for an entry fee of £5 per person
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