Predicament Predictions - 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix

[AdrianSutil]

AdrianSutil's predictions - Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix of stupidity

Will the race go ahead? Yes, but with problems.

1. Button
2. Vettel
3. Hamilton
4. Webber
5. Rosberg
6. Grosjean
7. Senna
8. Raikkonen
9. Perez
10. Kovalainen

Pole position: Button
Fastest lap: Vettel
RotR: Bernie Ecclestone
IIDotR: Kovalainen
DBTMotR: Vergne
First retirement: Petrov
MLP: Ricciardo
DNQs: no one

[Wizzie]

IIDotR: the protester who managed to sneak into the circuit and managed to do an entire lap avoiding gunfire... No, seriously, Schumacher for having the upper hand over Rosberg for the first time this year

What championship are you watching mate?

This (yours, not Phoenix') and the "Webber's beating Vettel!" arguments baffle me. Do people seriously think that Michael's gearbox problem and Seb's cucumber problem were their fault and that that's enough for Nico/Mark to get the jump on them? (Then again, people are still saying that Webber deserved the title in 2010...)

Who said that Schumi's gearbox failure in Australia was his fault? Seriously though, Rosberg may have put in a brilliant drive in China but Schumacher's generally had the edge over him otherwise. It's just that Michael's been a victim of circumstance in all three races (The gearbox in Australia, being hit by Grrrsssjjjnnn in Malaysia and the dodgy pitstop in China). In the one race Michael did finish in Malaysia, he was relegated to the back by Grrrsssjjjnnn yet ended up half a minute up the road from Rosberg by the end. Basically, luck permitting, Schumacher should be ahead of Rosberg in the championship right now.

Oh and Seb's cucumber problem on the other hand was his fault

[the Masked Lapwing]

Have you met DonTirri? You and him could be great friends with your Vettel love.

[eurobrun]

Have you met DonTirri? You and him could be great friends with your Vettel love.

Pamphlet = sockpuppet of DonTirri

[Wizzie]

Wait, so you're saying that, had Schuey not been so Vettel_2010-ishly unlucky (incredibly doesn't cut it), he should've been ahead of Nico in the championship, yet at the same time you laugh at the guy who says that Schuey may finally have the upper hand on his teammate? I don't get it.

No, I'm laughing at the fact that he thinks Rosberg's been doing the better job this year. Besides, he's been here long enough to know you don't take a single word I say seriously.

And it's been proven for years just because the FIA makes a ruling on something that happens on track doesn't mean it's necessarily right. And it's not as if Karthikeyan chose to stick around the outside of the corner. He was forced there because of the preceding Marussia overtaking him in the middle of turns 7 and 8.

Have you met DonTirri? You and him could be great friends with your Vettel love.

Pamphlet = sockpuppet of DonTirri

Dear HWNSNBM, you people really are merciless sometimes

[Priceless]

Priceless' predictions
2012 Bahrain Grand Prix

Will the race go ahead? Yes... not really sure though.

1. Jenson Button
2. Lewis Hamilton
3. Michael Schumacher
4. Mark Webber
5. Nico Rosberg
6. Fernando Alonso
7. Bruno Senna
8. Sergio Pérez
9. Rmmnnn Grrrjnnn
10. Pastor Maldonado

Pole position: Michael Schumacher
Fastest lap: Jenson Button
RotR: Bernie Ecclestone
IIDotR: Michael Schumacher
DBTMotR: Narain Karthikeyan
First retirement: Sebastian Vettel
MLP: Rmmnnn Grrrjnnn
DNQs: None

[Pamphlet]

Actually, I have a gut feeling that all of this is because I misread Phoenix' post. Apologies for that.

And I'd comment on whatever eurobrun and the other guy said, but I'm too busy laughing at the fact that, unsurprisingly, they're unwilling to accept cold, hard facts. Oh, and their nationality.

Regardless, I think I'll just report my posts in order to delete them. Can't delete the previous ones, so yeah. Sorry for the trouble.

[Wizzie]

Actually, I have a gut feeling that all of this is because I misread Phoenix' post. Apologies for that.

And I'd comment on whatever eurobrun and the other guy said, but I'm too busy laughing at the irony that is their nationality. Regardless, I think I'll just report my posts in order to delete them. Unless I myself can delete them, of course.

No problem. Just leave the posts there because the mods here don't mind, and actively participate in, the off-topic ramblings

And ignore those two. Lappy's just my muppet friend from school and Eurobrun's chosen the wrong one of us as a mentor

[Pamphlet]

Actually, I have a gut feeling that all of this is because I misread Phoenix' post. Apologies for that.

And I'd comment on whatever eurobrun and the other guy said, but I'm too busy laughing at the irony that is their nationality. Regardless, I think I'll just report my posts in order to delete them. Unless I myself can delete them, of course.

No problem. Just leave the posts there because the mods here don't mind, and actively participate in, the off-topic ramblings

And ignore those two. Lappy's just my muppet friend from school and Eurobrun's chosen the wrong one of us as a mentor

Hey, I don't really know how the moderators around here are, so I figured I shouldn't risk anything. Already reported my posts, but I guess it's up to them to decide what to do with 'em.

[the Masked Lapwing]

And I'd comment on whatever eurobrun and the other guy said, but I'm too busy laughing at the fact that, unsurprisingly, they're unwilling to accept cold, hard facts. Oh, and their nationality.

Ah. So you're one of those people who assume that all Webber fans hate Vettel because he's destroying Webber then? Yes, the collision with Karthikeyan was Narain's fault, but the way Vettel acted afterwards was ridiculous.

[Pamphlet]

And I'd comment on whatever eurobrun and the other guy said, but I'm too busy laughing at the fact that, unsurprisingly, they're unwilling to accept cold, hard facts. Oh, and their nationality.

Ah. So you're one of those people who assume that all Webber fans hate Vettel because he's destroying Webber then? Yes, the collision with Karthikeyan was Narain's fault, but the way Vettel acted afterwards was ridiculous.

I never said it wasn't.

Actually, I have a gut feeling that all of this is because I misread Phoenix' post. Apologies for that.

And I'd comment on whatever eurobrun and the other guy said, but I'm too busy laughing at the irony that is their nationality. Regardless, I think I'll just report my posts in order to delete them. Unless I myself can delete them, of course.

No problem. Just leave the posts there because the mods here don't mind, and actively participate in, the off-topic ramblings

And ignore those two. Lappy's just my muppet friend from school and Eurobrun's chosen the wrong one of us as a mentor

Also, Webber isn't my favourite driver, he would only be 3rd or 4th

Looks like spending too much time on r/F1 was a bad idea after all. You're probably the first Aussie fan I know whose fave current driver isn't Mark.

[eurobrun]

Actually, I have a gut feeling that all of this is because I misread Phoenix' post. Apologies for that.

And I'd comment on whatever eurobrun and the other guy said, but I'm too busy laughing at the irony that is their nationality. Regardless, I think I'll just report my posts in order to delete them. Unless I myself can delete them, of course.

No problem. Just leave the posts there because the mods here don't mind, and actively participate in, the off-topic ramblings

And ignore those two. Lappy's just my muppet friend from school and Eurobrun's chosen the wrong one of us as a mentor

Also, Webber isn't my favourite driver, he would only be 3rd or 4th

[razta]

Who said that Schumi's gearbox failure in Australia was his fault? Seriously though, Rosberg may have put in a brilliant drive in China but Schumacher's generally had the edge over him otherwise. It's just that Michael's been a victim of circumstance in all three races (The gearbox in Australia, being hit by Grrrsssjjjnnn in Malaysia and the dodgy pitstop in China). In the one race Michael did finish in Malaysia, he was relegated to the back by Grrrsssjjjnnn yet ended up half a minute up the road from Rosberg by the end. Basically, luck permitting, Schumacher should be ahead of Rosberg in the championship right now.

Oh and Seb's cucumber problem on the other hand was his fault

yeah let's hope schumi can have a nice clean race.. no chance of rain so.. no grrrssssjjjnn

[Minardi Man]

Will the race go ahead? Yes, stupidly enough, but there will be complications...

1.- Button
2.- Hamilton
3.- Webber
4.- Rosberg
5.- Schumacher
6.- Grsjn
7.- Vettel
8.- Senna
9.- Vergne
10.- Perez

Pole position: Rosberg
Fastest lap: Button
RotR: Bernie Ecclestone
IIDotR: Vergne
DBTMotR: Massa
First retirement: Maldolnado (Innevitably gets called a cucumber by Vettel)
MLP: Grsjn
DNQs: None

[MinardiFan95]

MinardiFan95's Predictions
2012 Bahrain Grand Prix:
Will the Race Go Ahead? Yes

1. Hamilton
2. Rosberg
3. Button
4. Webber
5. Schumacher
6. Vettel
7. Raikonnen
8. Alonso
9. Maldonado
10. Perez

Pole: Rosberg
Fastest lap: Raikonnen
First Retirement: Pic
ROTR: Bernie/FIA/The more lethal Bahraini version of Neil Horan
IIDOTR: Maldonado
DBTMOTR: Massa
Minor League Premiership: Senna
Non-Qualifiers: None

[DanielPT]

DanielPT's Predictions
2012 Bahrain Grand Prix:
Will the Race Go Ahead? Yes

1. Button
2. Hamilton
3. Rosberg
4. Schumacher
5. Webber
6. Raikonnen
7. Kobayashi
8. Vettel
9. Alonso
10. Perez

Pole: Rosberg
Fastest lap: Raikonnen
First Retirement: Massa
ROTR: Bernie Ecclestone
IIDOTR: Perez
DBTMOTR: Massa
Minor League Premiership: Senna
Non-Qualifiers: None

[mash]

mash's Predictions
2012 Bahrain Grand Prix
Will the Race Go Ahead? Yes

1. Hamilton
2. Button
3. Rosberg
4. Webber
5. Raikkonen
6. Vettel
7. Schumacher
8. Grosjean
9. Perez
10. Alonso

Pole: Hamilton
Fastest lap: Hamilton
First Retirement: Maldonado
ROTR: All parties involved in Formula One, and the rulers of Bahrain
IIDOTR: Raikkonen
DBTMOTR: Massa
Minor League Premiership: Grosjean
Non-Qualifiers: No-one

[Aerond]

1. Rosberg
2. Hamilton
3. Button
4. Raikkonen
5. Vettel
6. Schumacher
7. Maldonado
8. Senna
9. Alonso
10. Massa

Pole: Rosberg
Fastest lap: Raikkonen
First Retirement: Webber
ROTR: All parties involved in Formula One, and the rulers of Bahrain
IIDOTR: Raikkonen
DBTMOTR: Schumacher
Minor League Premiership: Senna
Non-Qualifiers: None

[mdaclarke]

What do the following mean?

ROTR:
IIDOTR:
DBTMOTR:

What teams qualify for the minor league?

[Sublime_FA11C]

ROTR - Reject of the race, awarded to the most rejectfull performance of the weekend.
IIDOTR - Infinite improbability drive of the race, awarded to the most surprisingly good performance of the weekend.
DMTMOTR - Dead beat teammate of the race, awarded to the driver who performs worst when compared to his teammate.

It might be usefull to describe all the acronyms in future threads.

[tommykl]

What teams qualify for the minor league?

The minor league does not include teams but drivers. The eligible drivers are: Ricciardo, Grosjean, Pic and Vergne.

[mdaclarke]

1. Hamilton
2. Rosberg
3. Button
4. Vettel
5. Schumacher
6. Webber
7. Raikkonen
8. Hulkenburg
9. Senna
10. Kobayashi

ROTR: Grosjean
IIDOTR: Hulkenburg
DBTMOTR: Di Resta

Minor League Premiership: Hulkenburg

[Wizzie]

It might be usefull to describe all the acronyms in future threads.

Way ahead of you, my friend

[Wizzie]

1. Hamilton
2. Rosberg
3. Button
4. Vettel
5. Schumacher
6. Webber
7. Raikkonen
8. Hulkenburg
9. Senna
10. Kobayashi

ROTR: Grosjean
IIDOTR: Hulkenburg
DBTMOTR: Di Resta

Minor League Premiership: Hulkenburg

You did post well after the deadline but since it's your first time, I'll let you off the hook. Aerond on the other hand...

[the Masked Lapwing]

Guess who was too lazy to do the standings?

2012 Bahrain Grand Prix:
Will the race go ahead? Yes
1. Vettel
2. Raikkonen
3. Grosjean
4. Webber
5. Rosberg
6. Di Resta
7. Alonso
8. Hamilton
9. Massa
10. Schumacher

Pole: Vettel
Fastest lap: Vettel
First Retirement: Pic
ROTR: Ricciardo
IIDOTR: Grosjean
DBTMOTR: Schumacher
Minor League Premiership: Grosjean
Non-Qualifiers: None

=1st: RAK - 14
=1st: tommykl - 14
=1st: QuickYoda41 - 14
=1st: Ed24 - 14
=2nd: Pamphlet - 13
=2nd: DOSBoot - 13
=2nd: RealRacingRoots - 13
=2nd: Bleu - 13
=2nd: mash - 13
=3rd: Wizzie - 12
=3rd: dr-baker - 12
=3rd: Nuppiz - 12
=3rd: Shizuka - 12
=3rd: mario - 12
=3rd: sswishbone - 12
=3rd: Dartanian - 12
=3rd: Priceless - 12
=4th: Klon - 11
=4th: razta - 11
=4th: Enforcer - 11
=4th: AdrianSutil - 11
=4th: MinardiFan95 - 11
=5th: East Londoner - 10
=5th: Benetton - 10
=5th: tristan1117 - 10
=5th: big_sly_doc - 10
=5th: ranig - 10
=5th: Minardi Man - 10
=6th: the Masked Lapwing - 9
=6th: BaconLettuceNinja - 9
=6th: Phoenix - 9
=6th: Dj_bereta - 9
=6th: DanielPT - 9
=7th: Sublime_FA11C - 8
=7th: eurobrun - 8
=8th: Dan B - 6
=8th: mdaclarke - 6
9th: IceG - 5
=10th: JeremyMcClean - 4
=10th: nome66 - 4
=11th: shinji - 0#
=11th: Cynon - 0#
12th: Aerond - -2*

#Used double points.
* -10 point penalty for late submission.