2022 San Marino Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

[Rob Dylan]

Bongiorno tout le monde ! Welcome one and all to the former San Marino now something else Grand Prix held at sunny Imola. It's Round 4 of 38 of this year's Predicament Predictions, and this round is extra crucial because I say it is! Now that we're back from the flyaway rounds, let's see if any of the teams have made any sizeable progress with new updates. More importantly, let's see what you lot have in the way of predicting for this weekend? Do you predict another Ferrari walkover, or will the prancing horses embarrass themselves at home? Will Aston Martin nab a point? Is McLaren's newfound pace genuine? Get predicting!

I have been informed that there is a sprint race this weekend. S1 S2 and S3 signify who will finish 1st 2nd and 3rd in the sprint race.

Here is your blank slate:

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S1:
S2:
S3:

Fastest lap:
First retirement:
ROTR:
IIDOTR:
DBTMOTR:
LP:
HFB:

Anyone who has any questions, just ask here or send me a DM. All the rules are in the Bahrain Grand Prix thread. As always, the player with the funniest alternative race title gets a bonus point.




1. Max Verstappen
2. Charles Leclerc
3. Sergio Pérez
4. George Russell
5. Carlos Sainz Jr.
6. Lando Norris
7. Fernando Alonso
8. Kevin Magnussen
9. Sebastian Vettel
10. Daniel Ricciardo

S1: Charles Leclerc
S2: Carlos Sainz Jr.
S3: Sergio Pérez

Fastest lap: Charles Leclerc
First retirement: Mick Schumacher
ROTR: Lewis Hamilton (really slow unforced error, beaching himself in the gravel)
IIDOTR: Sebastian Vettel (pulling a magic stint to get Aston Martin in the points)
DBTMOTR: Lewis Hamilton
LP: Nicholas Latifi (because he actually finishes this time)
HFB: 2 laps

Good luck everyone - the deadline is before qualifying begins if you want to avoid any penalties to your score

[rachel1990]

The 2022 Imloa Gp because lets be honest nobody calls it the extra-long name

1. Max Verstappen
2. Sergio Perez
3. Carlos Sainz
4. Fernando Alonso
5. Charles leClerc
6. Lewis Hamilton
7. Pierre Gasly
8. Kevin magnussen
9. Valtteri Bottas
10. Estaban Ocon

S1: Verstappen
S2: perez
S3: LeClerc

Fastest lap: Sainz
First retirement: George Russell
ROTR: LeClerc's engine
IIDOTR: Alonso
DBTMOTR: Zhou
LP: Latifi
HFB: 1 lap

[mario]

1. Leclerc
2. Verstappen
3. Sainz
4. Pérez
5. Hamilton
6. Norris
7. Russell
8. Magnussen
9. Alonso
10. Bottas

S1: Leclerc
S2: Sainz Jr.
S3: Verstappen

Fastest lap: Leclerc
First retirement: Schumacher
ROTR: Schumacher
IIDOTR: Norris
DBTMOTR: Ricciardo
LP: Latifi
HFB: 2 laps

[IceG]

The 2022 Riviera di Rimini Grand Prix

1. Leclerc
2. Sainz
3. Verstappen
4. Hamilton
5. Norris
6. Ocon
7. Russell
8. Perez
9. Alonso
10. Gasly

S1: Verstappen
S2: Ocon
S3: LeClerc

Fastest lap: Verstappen
First retirement: Vettel
ROTR: Aston Martin
IIDOTR: Ocon (and IIDOTS)
DBTMOTR: Latifi
LP: Stroll
HFB: 1 lap

[Klon]

IceG, you got 11 drivers in the top 10.

I Really Can't Be Bothered to Think of Anything Amusing Grand Prix

1. Verstappen
2. Leclerc
3. Sainz
4. Hamilton
5. Bottas
6. Russell
7. Alonso
8. Magnussen
9. Tsunoda
10. Zhou

S1: Verstappen
S2: Leclerc
S3: Hamilton

Fastest lap: Sainz
First retirement: Ocon
ROTR: Schumacher
IIDOTR: Bottas
DBTMOTR: Schumacher
LP: Vettel
HFB: 2 laps

[Batty]

The Senna is dead for the nth time GP

1. Charles Leclerc
2. Max Verstappen
3. Carlos Sainz
4. Sergio Perez
5. Lewis Hamilton
6. George Russell
7. Valtteri Bottas
8. Fernando Alonso
9. Esteban Ocon
10. Zhou Guanyu

S1: Max Verstappen
S2: Charles Leclerc
S3: Sergio Perez

Fastest lap: Charles Leclerc
First retirement: Alex Albon
ROTR: Mick Schumacher
IIDOTR: Lance Stroll
DBTMOTR: Sebastian Vettel
LP: Sebastian Vettel
HFB: 1

[IceG]

IceG, you got 11 drivers in the top 10.

[Bleu]

Still can't get over the fact that the race is not called San Marino Grand Prix

1. Leclerc
2. Verstappen
3. Sainz
4. Russell
5. Hamilton
6. Alonso
7. Norris
8. Bottas
9. Ricciardo
10. Gasly

S1: Leclerc
S2: Verstappen
S3: Perez

Fastest lap: Sainz
First retirement: Latifi
ROTR: Latifi
IIDOTR: Bottas
DBTMOTR: Perez
LP: Schumacher
HFB: 1 lap

[Fetzie]

1. Leclerc
2. Verstappen
3. Sainz
4. Hamilton
5. Perez
6. Russell
7. Bottas
8. Magnussen
9. Alonso
10. Zhou

S1: Leclerc
S2: Verstappen
S3: Sainz

Fastest lap: Verstappen
First retirement: Ocon
ROTR: Williams
IIDOTR: Alonso
DBTMOTR: Latifi
LP: Latifi
HFB: +1

[dr-baker]

2022 Grand Prix au sud d’Imola

1. Leclerc
2. Sainz
3. Verstappen
4. Russell
5. Hamilton
6. Gasly
7. Magnussen
8. Bottas
9. Ocon
10. Albion

S1: Leclerc
S2: Verstappen
S3: Sainz

Fastest lap: Perez
First retirement: Tsunoda
ROTR: Alfa Romeo
IIDOTR: Ferrari
DBTMOTR: Zhou
LP: Zhou
HFB: 1 lap

[pi314159]

1. Leclerc
2. Sainz
3. Verstappen
4. Perez
5. Alonso
6. Ricciardo
7. Norris
8. Zhou
9. Bottas
10. Hamilton

S1: Leclerc
S2: Sainz
S3: Verstappen

Fastest lap: Leclerc
First retirement: Latifi
ROTR: Williams
IIDOTR: Zhou
DBTMOTR: Latifi
LP: Latifi
HFB: 1 Lap

[RAK]

2022 "They've Stopped With The Masquerade Of A Race Representing 33,000 People" Grand Prix

1) Leclerc
2) Sainz
3) Verstappen
4) Perez
5) Magnussen
6) Alonso
7) Vettel
8) Gasly
9) Russell
10) Bottas

SR1: Leclerc
SR2: Verstappen
SR3: Sainz

Fastest Lap: Verstappen
First Retirement: Zhou
ROTR: Mercedes
IIDOTR: Magnussen
DBTMOTR: Tsunoda
LP: Latifi
Laps behind: 1

[tommykl]

2022 Guess Who Forgot About The Sprint System And Is Gonna Take Penalties Grand Prix
1. Sainz
2. Leclerc
3. Verstappen
4. Pérez
5. Hamilton
6. Ricciardo
7. Russell
8. Ocon
9. Bottas
10. Norris

S1: Leclerc
S2: Verstappen
S3: Sainz

Fastest lap: Pérez
First retirement: Alonso
ROTR: Alonso
IIDOTR: Ocon
DBTMOTR: Zhou
LP: Latifi
HFB: 1 lap

[Aerond]

Here is your blank slate:

2022 I still call it San Marino GP

1. Verstappen
2. Leclerc
3. Alonso
4. Perez
5. Norris
6. Sainz
7. Bottas
8. Magnussen
9. Ricciardo
10. Russell

S1: Leclerc
S2: Verstappen
S3: Norris

Fastest lap: Verstappen
First retirement: Tsunoda
ROTR: Toro Rosso
IIDOTR: Alonso
DBTMOTR: Ocon
LP: Latifi
HFB: 1 Lap

[CarloSpace]

1. Leclerc
2. Verstappen
3. Norris
4. Alonso
5. Sainz Jr.
6. Ricciardo
7. Bottas
8. Magnussen
9. Zhou
10. Russell

S1: Leclerc
S2: Verstappen
S3: Norris

Fastest lap: Verstappen
First retirement: Tsunoda
ROTR: Hamilton
IIDOTR: Norris
DBTMOTR: Schumacher
LP: Stroll
HFB: 1

[Rob Dylan]

I see the sprint format caught half of you out next time don't leave it to Friday/Saturday before making your guesses

[Rob Dylan]

It's still the San Marino Grand Prix in my heart, and the microstate has rewarded me with a second place in the end! Rachel1990 was pretty consistent throughout all the categories to take a decent win here. Championship leader scored very well even in spite of losing a point due to a late submission. Otherwise it was a pretty even spread down the field - most people expected Verstappen to fail, and very few expected Aston Martin to get double points! As we're still early in the season, these races are going to be the norm.

For the championship, Aerond's good result actually extends his championship lead, and Klon now goes into the runner-up position. The two contenders, who were bitter rivals in 2021, may cause sparks to fly this year. The championship winners and contenders every year are hovering around the edges of contention right now, and I expect it's only a matter of time before one jumps toward the top spot.


Race Results
1. rachel1990 17
2. Rob Dylan 16
3. Klon 15
4. Aerond 14*
5. CarloSpace 13*
6. Batty 12
7. mario 11
- IceG 11
- RAK 11
10. Bleu 10
- Fetzie 10
12. dr-baker 9
13. pi314159 8
- tommykl 8*

*Late with posting, so will get half points for sprint
**Funniest alternative race title not awarded




Updated Standings
1. Aerond 62
2. Klon 53
3. CarloSpace 53
4. IceG 53
5. Rob Dylan 51
6. mario 49
7. RAK 49
8. dr-baker 48
9. tommykl 46
10. pi314159 45
11. rachel1990 44
12. Fetzie 44
13. Batty 43
14. Hermann95 42
15. Bleu 38
16. Enforcer 37
17. Miguel98 22
18. DigitDan7 20
19. Londoner 20
20. yannicksamlad 15
21. Aislabie 14
22. CaptainGetz12 14
23. Frogfoot9013 12
24. mash 7
25. dj_vicious 6

See you in Miami