Pick the Podium - F-1 - Grande Premio Heineken Do Brasil, 2018

[Retroram52]

Here is how we did:

BoiseStateFan27: 6 points- Correctly selected Hamilton for the race win
forty_three: 6 points- Correctly selected Hamilton for the race win
Hank Kingsley: 2 points- Correctly selected Raikkonen for third
Retroram52: 6 points- Correctly selected Hamilton for the race win

Season totals:

BoiseStateFan27: 99 points
forty_three: 85 points
Hank Kingsley: 78 points
Retroram52: 98 points


Next up: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, November 23-25

 

[Retroram52]

As is often the case, our championship comes down to the final race of the season at Abu Dhabi in two weeks. Should be a fun race and we shall see if I take home my fifth championship in-a-row or I get beat by two challengers. BTW, everyone is still in the hunt except for Hank who has been mathematically eliminated for the championship total. Nonetheless, finishing bragging rights are always at stake. See everyone in two weeks for the Abu Dhabi race!!

 

[gohusk]

Don't watch much F1 (huge CART fan from back in the day and getting back into Indy) but I really liked the circuit today. It made for a really exciting race.

 

[Retroram52]

WE have a competition over on the IRL page gohusk. The IRL season is over way earlier than the F-1 season. If you are interested in playing next year in our "Pick-the-Podium competition, let me know and I'll get you caught up on the rules and scoring just like in the Formula 1 series and competiton that we have. The IRL season starts in March so get with me before then if you are interested.

 

[forty_three]

I do not like Max Verstappen, much like I strongly disliked his dad. And while it is true he was the leader and fighting with a lapped car, I really liked what Lewis said, and he had a front row seat.

"My priorities would have been a little different".

And then again in the cooldown room, he said the same directly to Max. The difference between a 5 time champ (probably shoulda been 7 by now) and a guy who may never win one.

 

[Retroram52]

I agree forty_three. Actually, if you want insights on how to beat Lewis Hamilton, the guy that already has done that is Nico Rosberg. Verstappen is a hothead that may win some races but he doesn't understand the process to win a championship nor does he have the patience for it.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

I do not like Max Verstappen, much like I strongly disliked his dad. And while it is true he was the leader and fighting with a lapped car, I really liked what Lewis said, and he had a front row seat.

"My priorities would have been a little different".

And then again in the cooldown room, he said the same directly to Max. The difference between a 5 time champ (probably shoulda been 7 by now) and a guy who may never win one.

He also said in the cool down room, "You had more to lose than he did."

Ed Fucking Zachary.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

I agree forty_three. Actually, if you want insights on how to beat Lewis Hamilton, the guy that already has done that is Nico Rosberg. Verstappen is a hothead that may win some races but he doesn't understand the process to win a championship nor does he have the patience for it.

I still say there was one of those back-up beepers like you hear on a garbage truck for Rosberg's victory. Full value but not FULL VALUE.

Potentially Lewis' worst year top me.

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

I will agree that Verstappen took an unnecessary chance there because Hamilton was pretty far behind and falling further behind, he should have just backed off and let Ocon go on with his meaningless race and expect the same favor in return when Verstappen needs to re-overtake him 3 laps later

Things he needs to learn still

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

We're going into the final round separated by 1 single point, should be a lot of fun!

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Two days of community service for Dutchie for this:

 

[Retroram52]

Mr Hothead of the formula one world!!

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Mr Hothead of the formula one world!!

Such a penis......