2015 F1 News and Prediction Tournament

[PeteC]

Practice results for Abu Dhabi. Hamilton won the 1st....Rosberg the 2nd.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/2015/ ... s/practice

http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/34946462

[pharvey]

Fernando Alonso could take a sabbatical from Formula 1 next year if McLaren remain uncompetitive, the team's chairman Ron Dennis says.

Alonso is contracted until the end of 2017, but McLaren struggled in their first year with engine partner Honda.

Dennis said: "I have an open mind. Some ideas have involved those sorts of considerations - sabbatical years."

Full Story:- http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/34953829

[PeteC]

Abu Dhabi qualifying:

1. Nico Rosberg GER Mercedes-Mercedes 1m 40.237s
2. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes-Mercedes 1m 40.614s
3. Kimi Raikkonen FIN Ferrari-Ferrari 1m 41.051s
4. Sergio Perez MEX Force India-Mercedes 1m 41.184s
5. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Red Bull-Renault 1m 41.444s
6. Valtteri Bottas FIN Williams-Mercedes 1m 41.656s
7. Nico Hulkenberg GER Force India-Mercedes 1m 41.686s
8. Felipe Massa BRZ Williams-Mercedes 1m 41.759s
9. Daniil Kvyat RUS Red Bull-Renault 1m 41.933s
10. Carlos Sainz Jr ESP Toro Rosso-Renault 1m 42.708s

11. Max Verstappen NED Toro Rosso-Renault 1m 42.521s
12. Jenson Button GBR McLaren-Honda 1m 42.668s
13. Pastor Maldonado VEN Lotus-Mercedes 1m 42.807s
14. Felipe Nasr BRZ Sauber-Ferrari 1m 43.614s
15. Romain Grosjean FRA Lotus-Mercedes No Q2 time

16. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari-Ferrari 1m 42.941s
17. Fernando Alonso ESP McLaren-Honda 1m 43.187s
18. Marcus Ericsson SWE Sauber-Ferrari 1m 43.838s
19. Will Stevens GBR Manor Marussia-Ferrari 1m 46.297s*
20. Roberto Merhi ESP Manor Marussia-Ferrari 1m 47.434s

[PeteC]

Abu Dhabi results:

1. Nico Rosberg GER Mercedes-Mercedes 55 laps 1hr 38m 30.175s
2. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes-Mercedes +8.2s
3. Kimi Raikkonen FIN Ferrari-Ferrari +19.4s
4. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari-Ferrari +43.7s
5. Sergio Perez MEX Force India-Mercedes +63.9s
6. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Red Bull-Renault +65.0s
7. Nico Hulkenberg GER Force India-Mercedes +93.6s
8. Felipe Massa BRZ Williams-Mercedes +97.7s
9. Romain Grosjean FRA Lotus-Mercedes +98.2s
10. Daniil Kvyat RUS Red Bull-Renault +102.3

11. Carlos Sainz Jr ESP Toro Rosso-Renault +103.5
12. Jenson Button GBR McLaren-Honda +1 lap
13. Valtteri Bottas FIN Williams-Mercedes +1 lap
14. Marcus Ericsson SWE Sauber-Ferrari +1 lap
15. Felipe Nasr BRZ Sauber-Ferrari +1 lap
16. Max Verstappen NED Toro Rosso-Renault +1 lap
17. Fernando Alonso ESP McLaren-Honda +2 laps
18. Will Stevens GBR Manor-Ferrari +2 laps
19. Roberto Merhi ESP Manor-Ferrari +3 laps

Not Classified

Rtd. Pastor Maldonado VEN Lotus-Mercedes 0 laps completed


Fastest lap

Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes-Mercedes 1m 44.517s

[PeteC]

Rosberg comes through again and wins the final race of the season, his third win in a row. Once again it seems the outcome hinged on tires and uncertainty on how long they would last. Hamilton had the fastest lap.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/34958463

bsdk1960 and Lindosfan had the best race, each with 20.5 points, but Superbru gave the win to bsdk1960 due to the type of points. The final podium positions are Lindosfan, redzonerocker and Pete. Big congratulatons to Lindosfan who won it pulling away, and who played wisely for much of the season and that strategy came through.

1 - lindosfan 291.00
2 - redzonerocker 276.50
3 - Pete 275.50
4 - BigBoy 273.50
5 - mwbrown 271.50
6 - Vital Spark 271.50
7 ▲1 bsdk1960 (Yellow Cap) 267.00
8 ▲2 Parahandy 263.00
9 ▼2 pharvey 262.50
10 ▼1 Terry 257.00
11 - JJBones 98.00
12 - Richard 58.00
13 - buksida 20.50

That's it for yet another year. Happy Holidays to all! Pete

[PeteC]

2015 season final numbers:

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[Terry]

Well don Lindosfan

Bah humbug I say - I've asked Santa for a new turbo for Christmas.

[Big Boy]

Yes, very well done. Personally, I'm delighted with my highest ever finish, which for a F1 ignoramus is quite an achievement - my system didn't let me down .

[lindosfan1]

prcscct, not sure about playing wisely, just lucky with the lower place forecasts, Thanks to all who played. Wish I could do as well in the football, I am rubbish at forecasting that.

[redzonerocker]

Well done Lindosfan, deserved victory.

See you all next time around.

[pharvey]

Congrats Lindosfan on a well earned victory

Many thanks to "Captain Pete" once again for organising and running an entertaining league.

I shall however be demanding a recount as there's no way I should have finished outside the top 1.....

[Vital Spark]

Well done Lindosfan, Redzonerocker and Pete for finishing up on the podium. As the only girly in the league (and beating my husband), can I join you in the spraying of champagne ritual?

Thank you Pete for organising the whole thing.

VS

[bsdk1960]

A big hand for the podium winners and also a big thanks to Captain Pete for orginaze the tournament for us again.

Even my 7th place is better than last year, I'm more happy with my 3 or 4 yellow caps

I hope there will be another go next season

[lindosfan1]

Vital Spark we would love you to join us to spray champagne, One point I forgot I had less yellow caps than bdsk1960 and Redzonerocker. and a big thank you to Pete for organising it.

[redzonerocker]

Vital Spark we would love you to join us to spray champagne,

I'll second that

One point I forgot I had less yellow caps than bdsk1960 and Redzonerocker.

But more points

and a big thank you to Pete for organising it.

Second that too