Pick the Podium: F-1 - Petrobras, Brazil

[Retroram52]

The fight continues between Rosberg and Hamilton as the first two practices were flagged often. In Practice 1, Rosberg takes P-1 and Hamilton P-2 with Kvyat at P-3. Practice 2 was the same for Rosberg and Hamilton but Raikkonen took P-3 with Ricciardo at P-4. This could be an interesting week-end indeed.

 

[IndyAndy]

Is Ricciardo mathematically still alive in the WDC fight?

 

[Retroram52]

That's a good question Indy, I am not sure.

 

[Retroram52]

I doubt it. Presently with two races left, the standings are: Hamilton at 316, Rosberg at 292, and Ricciardo at 214. He has a better chance at second than first.

 

[forty_three]

Is Ricciardo mathematically still alive in the WDC fight?

I believe he is mathematically alive, but it requires two wins and two no points finishes for either Mercedes. And then he wins by one (If Lewis doesn't finish either race in points). I believe that is what I remember them saying with his third at COTA.

So, no.

Rosberg just poked Hamilton in the eye 1:10.023 to Hamilton's 1:10.033 to take Pole. Massa starts third.

That's the podium, methinks. But Hamilton will get Rosberg to flinch somewhere.

HAM
ROS
MAS

 

[IndyAndy]

I think that, although he eventually comes up short, Rosberg will keep his chances alive through one more round.

Rosberg
Hamilton
Bottas

 

[Hank Kingsley]

He's 100 points behind Hamilton. 76 behind Rosberg.

So no soup for Ricciardo.

 

[lakersrule]

Hamilton
Rosberg
Bottas

 

[Retroram52]

I think Hamilton will seal the deal. I'll take Hamilton, Rosberg, and Bottas.

 

[IndyAndy]

Rosberg keeps his hopes very much alive after sweeping the weekend (practice/pole/victory). Don't care for the double points on offer at Abu Dhabi, but as that is how Bernie wants it...

Here's how we did:

IndyAndy: 8 points - correctly picked winner, 2nd place
forty_three: 4 points - got top two out of order, correctly picked 3rd
Retroram52 & lakersrule: 2 points each - got top two out of order

Season Totals so far:

Retroram52: 88 points
forty_three: 83 points
lakersrule: 80 points
IndyAndy: 71 points

One more race to go: Abu Dhabi; in two weeks

 

[Retroram52]

Wow, Rosberg hangs on and Massa takes third. On we go to the last race. YeeHaa!!