2009 Prediction Game – Rules and the 2009 Champion Prediction
Posted on February 28, 2009 by F1Wolf
The start of the 2009 Formula One season is getting closer and closer and so it is time to kick off our little prediction game too.
The rules are very similar to last year but there will be two small but significant changes compared to 2008 game.
First – The 2009 season has 17 races but only the best 16 scores will count for the final result. That means that those who accidentally miss one round will still remain in the game, those who do not miss any round will simply have their worst score erased.
Second – The end season bonus for guessing the champion correctly will be 15 instead of 25 points.
Here is the recap of the rules:
1) First of all, the game starts right away, from now until March 26, 2009 you can predict the 2009 Formula 1 World Champion. Do not worry, even if you make your prediction and later want to change your mind, your last entry before the deadline March 26, 23:59 GMT will be the one that counts. The correct guess will be worth extra 15 points at the end of the season. Leave your prediction for 2009 F1 Drivers Champion in comments below this post.
2) Before each race send in your prediction of top 8 in the order from 1st to 8th place + the fastest lap driver + the pole position driver. You have to make your predictions before the start of the Qualifying on Saturday, that means before the starting grid is known !
There is no registration required. You simply place your predictions in the comments and you are in. But to make sure you do not miss any round of the game I recommend those who haven’t done so yet to subscribe to F1Wolf.com by email. You can do it here:
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Every round there will be a special prediction game post published on Thursday before the race weekend. All you need to do is to make your prediction in the comments below that post . You can also send it in by email to f1wolf at f1wolf dot com. However please note those placing the predictions in the Comments will automatically get 2 points bonus !
If you can’t access computer for whatever reason you may ask fellow competitor to enter the prediction on your behalf however in that case you will not get the 2 points bonus for that particular round.
Points will be awarded as follows:
For drivers:
- 1 point for each correct name among top 8
- 1 point for each correct name among top 3
- extra point for each correct finishing position
- extra point for correct winner
- 2 points for correct driver with fastest lap
- 2 points for correct pole position prediction (the actual driver on pole at the start of the race)
Teams:
- 1 point for each correct team among point finishers.
There will be 2 competitions:
a) The season long for the Grand Prize – 3 bottles of MUMM champagne. This prize will go to the overall winner with biggest point tally after 18 races. Only those older than the legal limit in their country will get the champagne. If you happen to win but you are too young there will be some alternative prize.
You can see here the prize won by our last year’s winner – Steve Robertson.
b) The season is divided to 2 almost halves, winner of each of them will get a small prize (to be announced). First almost half ends after German GP, second begins with Hungarian GP.
If anybody has any question simply drop me an email or ask your questions in the comments.
So, the 2009 game begins now, make your 2009 F1 champion prediction here, in the comments below this post !
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Blue42
- 25th Mar, 09 04:03pm
I didn’t get around to entering the prediction game last season so I guess that makes me a ‘Rookie’ for 2009 ?(or a ‘virgin’ as this is my first time…?)
I predict that Kimi will re-discover his motivation and his form in his LAST SEASON of F1 to overcome PM to become 2009 champion…. – two predictions for the price of one!!
But could be BMW for the Constructors Championship…?)
Australian GP-
Pole = Kubica
FL = Kimi
1st Kubica
2nd Kimi
3rd Vettel
4th Massa
5th Alonso
6th Webber
7th Rosberg
8th Heidfeld
Webber is of course a sentimental pick – I think that Vettel will beat hime 8 out of 10 times this year…. I think that Kubica will beat NH 7 out of 10; And Braun Racing are going to be quick but as a ‘new’ team will have too many DNF’s to be at the front by the end….?
Blue 42
“Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting” – Steve MqQueen
F1Wolf
(author comment)
- 25th Mar, 09 04:03pm
aaa, the blue Porsche is here
Blue42
- 25th Mar, 09 04:03pm
how do I upload my pic…..
F1Wolf
(author comment)
- 25th Mar, 09 05:03pm
create a gravatar – you can do it here – http://en.gravatar.com/
psychy
- 25th Mar, 09 05:03pm
World Champ: Kimi Raikkonen
Australian GP
Pole: Rubens Barrichello
Fastest Lap: Rubens Barrichello
1st. Kimi Raikkonen
2nd. Fernando Alonso
3rd. Jarno Trulli
4th. Felipe Massa
5th. Robert Kubica
6th. Jenson Button
7th. Sebastian Vettel
8th. Lewis Hamilton
Ex-race-marshal
- 25th Mar, 09 05:03pm
Australian GP
Pole: Jenson Button
FL: Rubens Barrichello
1st Robert Kubica
2nd Felipe Massa
3rd Sebastian Vettel
4th Nick Heidfeld
5th Jenson Button
6th Kimi Raikkonen
7th Rubens Barrichello
8th Mark Webber
Luis Miguel Sainz
- 26th Mar, 09 08:03am
The world champion this year will be:
FERNANDO ALONSO/RENAULT (WORLD CHAMPION)
I still have some hours for my prediction to Australia, so I place my prediction for the race later.
Greetings for every one and like you, I can not wit to see the green ligth for this 2009 season. Enjoy it!!!!
ncngrr5
- 26th Mar, 09 09:03am
World Champion 2009
Massa-Ferrari F60 (6 wins)
ncngrr5
Arun Srini
- 26th Mar, 09 02:03pm
Hi Milos
I want to change my prediction of world champion. I had commented earlier.
March 10th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
The Iceman cometh – Kimi for the title
But now i want to change to Nick Heidfeld. Go Beemers.. Go Quick Nick.
Arun Srinis last blog post..Dark knights ? (white snakes?)
Blazena
- 26th Mar, 09 11:03pm
WORLD CHAMPION will be KIMI
australia
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Chobi
- 27th Mar, 09 08:03pm
Dost konzervativní typ……..
danpickles
- 27th Mar, 09 12:03am
World Champion: F Massa
Australian GP:
Pole Position: F Massa
Fastest Lap: R Barrichello
1. F Massa
2. R Barrichello
3. F Alonso
4. J Button
5. R Kubica
6. L Hamilton
7. N Heidfeld
8. T Glock
MMMmmmm I’m not sure I’ve used a huge amount of logic creating this list!!!!
ncngrr5
- 27th Mar, 09 08:03am
Australia 2009
Pole: Barrichello
Fastest Lap: Massa
1) Barlchello
Nakajima
2) Masa
3) Raikkonen
4) Alonso
5) Kubica
6) Kovalainen
7) Sutil
All these darts stuck!
ncng
Shawn
- 27th Mar, 09 11:03am
2009 F1 World Champion: Robert Kubica
Constructors: BMW Sauber F1
Melbourne 2009
Pole: Kubica
Fastest Lap: Heidfeld
1. Kubica
2. Raikkonen
3. Massa
4. Heidfeld
5. Button
6. Trulli
7. Barrichello
8. Hamilton
shaggy
- 27th Mar, 09 05:03pm
Australia
Pole: Nico
Fastest lap: Kimi
1. Rosberg
2. Raikkonen
3. Barrichello
4. Massa
5. Button
6. Trulli
7. Glock
8. Webber
Emo
- 27th Mar, 09 09:03pm
Australia 2009
I’m big fan of McLaren from more 20 years.
I hope that one of two McLaren pilot will be a world champion: My bet will be for HAMILTON
For this race I think that small team will have happy moments.
POLE: Rosberg
Fastest Lap : Barrichello
1. Rosberg
2. Barrichello
3. Button
4. Trulli
5. Glock
6. Nakajima
7. Webber
8. Raikkonen
8. Vettel
Cruz Gonzalez
- 28th Mar, 09 07:03am
Australia
Pole: Barrichello
Fastest lap: Nico
1. Button
2. Rosberg
2. Raikkonen
3. Barrichello
4. Webber
6. Kubica
7. Massa
8. Hamilton
Luis Miguel Sainz
- 28th Mar, 09 07:03am
Prediction for autralian GP
1.- Raikkonen
2.- Alonso
3.- Heidfield
4.- Webber
5.- Barricello
6.- Trulli
7.- Hamilton
8.- Vettel
Pole: Kimi Raikkonen
FL: Kimi Raikkonen
sky
- 28th Mar, 09 10:03am
Australia
Pole: Massa
FL: Raikkonen
1 Alonso
2 Raikkonen
3 Massa
4 Hamilton
5 Vettel
6 Kovalainen
7 Button
8 Kubica
Blue42
- 29th Mar, 09 02:03am
interesting start to the season! Well down RB and team!
F1Wolf
(author comment)
- 31st Mar, 09 12:03am
THE PREDICTIONS FOR 2009 F1 CHAMPION ARE NOW CLOSED