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The Reverse Rules Championship

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Okay so I've got no idea exactly how this is going to work, but my plan is to run the entire Formula One narrative in reverse starting with the 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and finishing with the 1950 British Grand Prix.

However, there is going to be one very notable difference: the rules will be reversed, so the very first season will see no Constructors Championship, the 8-6-4-3-2 (1) points system, only four counting races and only seven races in total in the season.

Seem confusing? Well, most probably yes but I'm genuinely curious how this works out so please bear with me.

= - = - = - = - = - =

Champions
  1. Drivers: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) / Constructors: n/a
  2. Drivers: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) / Constructors: n/a
  3. Drivers: Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) / Constructors: n/a
  4. Drivers: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) / Constructors: n/a
  5. Drivers: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) / Constructors: n/a
  6. Drivers: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) / Constructors: n/a
  7. Drivers: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) / Constructors: n/a
  8. Drivers: Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) / Constructors: n/a
  9. Drivers: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) / Constructors: Mercedes
  10. Drivers: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) / Constructors: Mercedes
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Reverse Rules Championship - Season One

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Races
  1. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  2. Brazilian Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  3. Mexican Grand Prix - Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
  4. United States Grand Prix - Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari)
  5. Japanese Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  6. Russian Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  7. Singapore Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

Drivers Championship
  1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) - 32 (48) points
  2. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) - 28 (38) points
  3. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) - 21 (25) points
  4. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 19 (21) points [1 win]
  5. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) - 19 (23) points [Best: 2nd, x2]
  6. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) - 9 points
  7. Kevin Magnussen (Haas) - 1 point

Remainder of the field did not score any points this season. Big shout-out to Kevin Magnussen for sneaking point away for the Formula 1.5 teams with a fastest lap at Singapore despite finishing in 18th place. All in all, there's not much of a narrative going on aside from Kimi Raikkonen being the main challenger to Lewis Hamilton for the title, although ultimately he was never really going to be a strong challenger when Hamilton won over 70% of the races this season.
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Reverse Rules Championship - Season Two

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Races
  1. Italian Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  2. Belgian Grand Prix - Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
  3. Hungarian Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  4. German Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  5. British Grand Prix - Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
  6. Austrian Grand Prix - Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
  7. French Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  8. Canadian Grand Prix - Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)

Drivers Championship
  1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) - 33 (47) points
  2. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) - 31 (40) points
  3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 23 (28) points
  4. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) - 21 (29) points
  5. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) - 20 (25) points
  6. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) - 12 points
  7. Romain Grosjean (Haas) - 3 points
  8. Kevin Magnussen (Haas) - 2 points [1 5th, 1 6th, 1 7th, 1 8th...]
  9. Nico Hulkenberg (Renault) - 2 points [1 5th, 1 6th, 1 7th, 1 9th...]
  10. Sergio Perez (Racing Point/Force India) - 2 points [1 5th, 1 7th...]

This was a slightly more interesting season than the last one, with a few more interesting narratives and one very specific turning point in the season. Having spent the previous season playing second-fiddle to teammate Kimi Raikkonen, Sebastian Vettel hit a winning stride and was able to mount a real Championship challenge. It all hinged on a single moment at his home Grand Prix though, in which he aquaplaned from the lead into a wall; had he not, then it would have been he and not Hamilton who won the Championship this year. The best of the Formula 1.5 drivers this year was Romain Grosjean, whose one stellar drive at Austria counted for more than teammate Magnussen's consistent performances. Also sad to see was the loss of the Racing Point name from the grid; after their first-ever points at Belgium, they were bought out by Vijay Mallya, who chose to rename the team Force India.
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Reverse Rules Championship - Season Three

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Races
  1. Monaco Grand Prix - Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull)
  2. Spanish Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  3. Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  4. Chinese Grand Prix - Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull)
  5. Bahrain Grand Prix - Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
  6. Australian Grand Prix - Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
  7. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)
  8. Brazilian Grand Prix - Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)

Drivers Championship
  1. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) - 30 (40) points
  2. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) - 29 (38) points
  3. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) - 28 (42) points
  4. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) - 24 points
  5. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) - 18 (24) points
  6. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 11 (12) points
  7. Sergio Perez (Force India) - 4 points
  8. Pierre Gasly (Toro Rosso) - 3 points
  9. Kevin Magnussen (Haas) - 2 points [1 5th, 1 6th ...]
  10. Fernando Alonso (McLaren) - 2 points [1 5th, 3 7th ...]
  11. Carlos Sainz (Renault) - 2 points [1 5th, 1 7th ...]

Without a doubt the most interesting season yet. The four-way Championship battle went down to the final race at Brazil. The permutations were thus:
  • Valtteri Bottas (29 points) could score up to 32 points by finishing 1st with fastest lap. Win is enough to seal WDC.
  • Lewis Hamilton (28 points) could score up to 31 points by finishing 1st with fastest lap. Win is enough to seal WDC.
  • Sebastian Vettel (26 points) could score up to 31 points by finishing 1st with fastest lap. Win is enough to seal WDC.
  • Daniel Ricciardo (24 points) could score up to 30 points by finishing 1st with fastest lap. Win is enough to seal WDC, so long as other contenders scored 6 points or fewer.
    Dropped points are confusing guys.
In the end, it was Sebastian Vettel who took the win and the Championship, but as you can see it really could have been anyone: Valtteri Bottas had started on pole, but could only manage his fourth second-place of the season after being overtaken at Turn One. Further down the field, Sergio Perez's podium at Baku was the first we have ever seen for a "Formula 1.5" team, while Kevin Magnussen yet again performed creditably.
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Reverse Rules Championship - Season Four

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Races
  1. Mexican Grand Prix - Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
  2. United States Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  3. Japanese Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  4. Malaysian Grand Prix - Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
  5. Singapore Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  6. Italian Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  7. Belgian Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  8. Hungarian Grand Prix - Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
  9. British Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

Drivers Championship
  1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) - 34 (67) points
  2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 27 (32) points
  3. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) - 26 (34) points
  4. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) - 22 (35) points
  5. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) - 18 (25) points [1 2nd, 3 3rd, 1 4th, 2 5th ...]
  6. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) - 18 (24) points [1 2nd, 3 3rd, 1 4th, 1 5th ...]
  7. Carlos Sainz (Renault/Toro Rosso) - 3 points
  8. Esteban Ocon (Force India) - 2 points [1 5th, 2 6th ...]
  9. Sergio Perez (Force India) - 2 points [1 5th, 1 6th ...]

One of the less interesting seasons so far, this one was once again utterly dominated by Lewis Hamilton, with Valtteri Bottas as an able rear-gunner. The "Formula 1.5" teams had a bit of a field day at Singapore as Vettel, Raikkonen and Verstappen all retired, leaving fourth (Sainz) and fifth (Perez) vacant. There's not a huge amount more to say about this season really.
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Reverse Rules Championship - Season Five

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Races
  1. Austrian Grand Prix - Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)
  2. Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull)
  3. Canadian Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  4. Monaco Grand Prix - Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
  5. Spanish Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  6. Russian Grand Prix - Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)
  7. Bahrain Grand Prix - Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
  8. Chinese Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  9. Australian Grand Prix - Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)

Drivers Championship
  1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) - 40 (49) points
  2. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) - 36 (55) points
  3. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) - 32 (39) points
  4. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) - 24 (29) points
  5. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) - 21 (23) points
  6. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 10 points
  7. Sergio Perez (Force India) - 6 points
  8. Lance Stroll (Williams) - 4 points
  9. Esteban Ocon (Force India) - 2 points

This season saw an impressive title battle between Hamilton and Vettel once again, but one which was somewhat counter-intuitive. For one thing, the title was decided already by the time Hamilton (38 points, max. 41 available) arrived at the season-ending Australian Grand Prix with a lead over Vettel (34 points, max. 37 available). Vettel ended up losing by four points despite winning the final race and earning six points more over the course of the season. Further down the grid, the Formula 1.5 teams had a bumper season: Perez managed six points including a fastest lap, and Lance Stroll recorded a maiden podium after five seasons in Formula One.
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This is an interesting one! The later seasons will get crazy when a season spans over 2-3 years irl.

Hamilton will probably win like 15 WDC's with the pace he is on...
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CarloSpace wrote:This is an interesting one! The later seasons will get crazy when a season spans over 2-3 years irl.

Hamilton will probably win like 15 WDC's with the pace he is on...

Yeah, it's going to be a strong case of HAMILTONWINSLOL, right up until it's not anymore
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This is a super series, really enjoying this one. I like how two separate seasons are separated by a fortnight break - they really don't give the mechanics much of a holiday, do they :D
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Felipe Nasr - the least forgettable F1 driver!
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Rob Dylan wrote:This is a super series, really enjoying this one. I like how two separate seasons are separated by a fortnight break - they really don't give the mechanics much of a holiday, do they :D

But some seasons have multiple-months breaks in the middle!
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Reverse Rules Championship - Season Six

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Races
  1. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  2. Brazilian Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  3. Mexican Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  4. United States Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  5. Japanese Grand Prix - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
  6. Malaysian Grand Prix - Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull)
  7. Singapore Grand Prix - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)

Drivers Championship
  1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) - 36 (40) points
  2. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) - 34 (45) points
  3. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) - 25 points
  4. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 23 points
  5. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) - 17 (19) points
  6. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) - 8 points
  7. Sergio Perez (Force India) - 3 points
  8. Fernando Alonso (McLaren) - 2 points [1 5th, 2 7th ...]
  9. Valtteri Bottas (Williams) - 2 points [1 5th, 1 8th ...]

Although the final standings told the story of a close season, it was a misleading impression: the season was all but over when Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton had won the first four Grands Prix of the season. Even though new teammate Nico Rosberg was in second place behind him every time, by the time he started winning it was too late. The real missed opportunity was the Malaysian Grand Prix, in which Hamilton was forced to retire but Rosberg could only manage third place behind the two Red Bulls. And that was that, the Championship battle was mathematically over. For the "Formula 1.5" teams, there were relatively slim pickings, although former Mercedes man Bottas showed some of the ambition that he had to revive his new Williams team by stealing fifth at the Malaysian Grand Prix.
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Reverse Rules Championship - Season Seven

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Races
  1. Italian Grand Prix - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
  2. Belgian Grand Prix - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
  3. German Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  4. Hungarian Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  5. British Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  6. Austrian Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  7. Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
  8. Canadian Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

Drivers Championship
  1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) - 41 (54) points
  2. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) - 36 (44) points
  3. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) - 22 (24) points
  4. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) - 21 points [2 2nd, 1 3rd, 1 4th, 1 5th, 1 6th ...]
  5. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 21 points [2 2nd, 1 3rd, 1 4th, 1 5th, 1 7th ...]
  6. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) - 13 points
  7. Sergio Perez (Force India) - 6 points
  8. Valtteri Bottas (Williams) - 4 points
  9. Nico Hulkenberg (Force India) - 3 points
  10. Fernando Alonso (McLaren) - 1 point

For a moment, it looked as if Nico Rosberg could mount a real challenge to his already-legendary teammate. With wins in each of the opening two rounds it certainly looked that way, only for Hamilton to string together another streak of four wins that once again made him the runaway leader who would never be caught. There was a chance - a win would have given Rosberg a season's total of 40 points, which would have left Hamilton needing second and the fastest lap to retain his title. But none of this mattered - Hamilton won the race. In "Formula 1.5", both Perez and Bottas managed to climb onto the podium, while Fernando Alonso earned a fastest lap for McLaren.
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Reverse Rules Championship - Season Eight

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Races
  1. Monaco Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  2. Spanish Grand Prix - Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
  3. Russian Grand Prix - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
  4. Chinese Grand Prix - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
  5. Bahrain Grand Prix - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
  6. Australian Grand Prix - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
  7. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
  8. Brazilian Grand Prix - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)

Drivers Championship
  1. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) - 42 (50) points
  2. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) - 35 (39) points
  3. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) - 23 (25) points
  4. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) - 21 (24) points
  5. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) - 19 points
  6. Max Verstappen (Red Bull/Toro Rosso) - 8 points
  7. Valtteri Bottas (Williams) - 7 points
  8. Sergio Perez (Force India) - 6 points
  9. Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso/Red Bull) - 5 points
  10. Felipe Massa (Williams) - 4 points
  11. Romain Grosjean (Haas) - 2 points [1 5th, 1 6th, 1 8th ...]
  12. Fernando Alonso (McLaren) - 2 points [1 5th, 1 6th, 1 11th ...]
  13. Nico Hulkenberg (Force India) - 1 point

For the second time in his career, Lewis Hamilton was beaten. And the driver who beat him was Nico Rosberg, after hitting a basically unbeatable run of form in which he won the final six races of the season. One bizarre narrative from the season was the demotion of Max Verstappen from the main Red Bull team to Toro Rosso despite his impressive victory at the Spanish Grand Prix But at that same Spanish Grand Prix, Daniil Kvyat managed to take the fastest lap in a pretty average Toro Rosso. Also impressive was the progress made by Williams and their impressive driver pairing of Bottas and Massa - they were now the fourth-best and nearing the third-best team on the grid.
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Reverse Rules Championship - Season Nine

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Races
  1. Mexican Grand Prix - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
  2. United States Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  3. Russian Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  4. Japanese Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  5. Singapore Grand Prix - Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
  6. Italian Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  7. Belgian Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  8. Hungarian Grand Prix - Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
  9. British Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  10. Austrian Grand Prix - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
  11. Canadian Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

Drivers Championship
  1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) - 51 (71) points
  2. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) - 44 (59) points
  3. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) - 37 (46) points
  4. Valtteri Bottas (Williams) - 17 (19) points
  5. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull - 14 points [1 2nd, 1 3rd ...]
  6. Daniil Kvyat (Red Bull) - 14 points [1 2nd, 1 4th ...]
  7. Felipe Massa (Williams) - 14 points [2 3rd ...]
  8. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) - 13 points
  9. Sergio Perez (Force India) - 8 points
  10. Max Verstappen (Toro Rosso) - 6 points
  11. Romain Grosjean (Lotus) - 4 points
  12. Fernando Alonso (McLaren) - 2 points

Constructors Championship
  1. Mercedes - 48 (75) points
  2. Ferrari - 34 (44) points
  3. Williams-Mercedes - 22 (28) points
  4. Red Bull-Renault - 20 points
  5. Force India-Mercedes - 8 points
  6. Toro Rosso-Renault - 6 points
  7. Lotus-Mercedes - 4 points
  8. McLaren-Honda - 2 points
    Constructors do not earn points for fastest laps.

A new era of Formula One began this season with the introduction of the new Constructors Championship. It was, like most seasons of Formula One, dominated by Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes team - a trend which shows no sign yet of slowing down. Something that is changing though is the Williams team, and most notably its profound improvement since Valtteri Bottas joined the ranks alongside Felipe Massa. This season they managed no fewer than four podiums, all at different events. It seems that they have managed to climb out of the "Formula 1.5" designation that had plagued them for so long. Of the constructors, only Sauber and Marussia fail to score points.
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Reverse Rules Championship - Season Ten

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Races
  1. Monaco Grand Prix - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
  2. Spanish Grand Prix - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
  3. Bahrain Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  4. Chinese Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  5. Malaysian Grand Prix - Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
  6. Australian Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  7. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  8. Brazilian Grand Prix - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
  9. United States Grand Prix - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

Drivers Championship
  1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) - 42 (66) points
  2. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) - 36 (51) points
  3. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari/Red Bull) - 26 (30) points
  4. Felipe Massa (Williams) - 15 points [1 2nd, 1 3rd ...]
  5. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) - 15 points [1 2nd, 2 4th ...]
  6. Valtteri Bottas (Williams) - 12 points
  7. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) - 6 points
  8. Jenson Button (McLaren) - 5 points
  9. Daniil Kvyat (Red Bull/Toro Rosso) - 3 points
  10. Felipe Nasr (Sauber) - 2 points

Constructors Championship
  1. Mercedes - 40 (70) points
  2. Ferrari - 28 (32) points
  3. Williams-Mercedes - 22 (26) points
  4. Red Bull-Renault - 6 points
  5. McLaren-Mercedes - 5 points
  6. Sauber-Ferrari - 2 points

This wasn't a season of a great title battle in either Championship, as both Hamilton and Mercedes ran away with things once again. Off the track, however, a bevy of changes might make the eleventh season of this Championship quite interesting. The catalyst of all these changes was Sebastian Vettel: the former Champion, tired of near misses with Ferrari, decided to move to Red Bull in the hope of changing his luck. It was a bold choice: the once race-winning team didn't make the podium this season, and has slipped back into the "Formula 1.5" pack. As a result of his move, Daniil Kvyat was shifted sideways to make room for Vettel. Vettel's Ferrari seat was taken by Fernando Alonso, whose project with Honda at McLaren was reaching a real nadir. Their star driver abandoning ship was enough to prompt Honda to depart the sport, and the combination of Button, McLaren and Mercedes was instantly at the top end of the field for the final couple of races. And amidst all of this shuffling, Lewis Hamilton just kept winning.
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This is brilliant! So presumably, some point around 1990 we will briefly meet reality. :)
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I'm looking forward to the 1950s. But it is going to make Juan Manuel Fangio's title count go down massively...
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Re: The Reverse Rules Championship

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James1978 wrote:This is brilliant! So presumably, some point around 1990 we will briefly meet reality. :)

Approximately! The seasons will meet each other going the other way, though they won't quite line up with one another.

dr-baker wrote:I'm looking forward to the 1950s. But it is going to make Juan Manuel Fangio's title count go down massively...

It really will. I'm not sure I like this timeline where Lewis Hamilton is going to be a c. 15-time World Champion, but Fangio will win only three titles at most, probably only two
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