🏁🏎️ Sportsbet.io🏁 FORMULA 1 2025 Season🏁🏎️Prediction Pool Discussion Thread

[LTU_btc]

Epic qualifying even without the tow from Tsunoda to help Verstappen, he is swift, and it looks like he can make it a 5th championship. I'm really excited to see the race tomorrow. It's just amazing to see this now. There will be action tomorrow. There would be desperation tomorrow.

It is at all not up to him, the best he can do is he can win the race though Norris has the better chances if he does not screw up the start and even if he does I believe he will only fall up to the third. From there on the car is brilliant this McLaren and their mistake here was to not keep a set of new tires for Q3, they were already qualified in Q1 yet they wanted to be sure so they used them there, so the fact that just 0.201 was the difference between a new tire and a used one shows that McLaren clearly has the edge here and most likely the McLaren team can win this title of drivers even not winning the race. Most like Verstappen does not expect an attack from Norris which may be the surprise effect if Norris decides to go for it.

Despite not winning pole, Lando have everything in his hands. I doubt that he is even thinking about winning race tomorrow. His goal is safely reachingfinish 2nd or 3rd without taking not needed risks. While Max need something similar like Latifi moment in 2021, otherwise I don't see how he can win title

Sadly I never watched F1 during the times of Kimi or even of Michael, I know all about them but never saw anything. I am led to think that this is the current worst era to watch F1, sadly for me.

I see the same opinion from a lot of oldies tho, as if they all gave up hope on watching it for love now and everyone just watching to pass the time.

I was kid when there was Schumaher dominance with Ferrari and I was bored to see it. And when Alonso with Renault managed to end this dominance I was so happy.
But I wouldn't call this or past era as worst time to follow F1. Personally for me worst time was early 10s because of switchingto hybrid engines with poor sound, awful car designs, lot of weak teams that get lapped 3 or 4 times during race. But every era has disadvantages and races or events that you will remember whole your life.

[CLS63]

It was a really lovely qualifying session today. I was expecting Red Bull to make such a plan in case of having both drivers in Q3. Tsunoda gave Verstappen some extra speed on the straight by his slipstream and there was a mega lap by Verstappen after it.

As I didn't have much chance for entering top 10 at the last race weekend I decided to take bigger risks. I picked Piastri for pole position but the mission failed. I'm excitedly waiting for the race now.

[Slissy]

Okay guys, the last race of the season starts in a few hours. Snacks and some cold beers are ready 😁 I am looking forward to the race😁 I hope we see some action and not a boring final race😂 Leeets go piastri😂😂

Good luck to everyone who has a chance to win something😁

[slaman29]

Sadly I never watched F1 during the times of Kimi or even of Michael, I know all about them but never saw anything. I am led to think that this is the current worst era to watch F1, sadly for me.

I see the same opinion from a lot of oldies tho, as if they all gave up hope on watching it for love now and everyone just watching to pass the time.

I was kid when there was Schumaher dominance with Ferrari and I was bored to see it. And when Alonso with Renault managed to end this dominance I was so happy.
But I wouldn't call this or past era as worst time to follow F1. Personally for me worst time was early 10s because of switchingto hybrid engines with poor sound, awful car designs, lot of weak teams that get lapped 3 or 4 times during race. But every era has disadvantages and races or events that you will remember whole your life.

Yeah I think once there was domination in any sport as a result of money (like football and F1) then some people who followed the sport when it was a much more level area will all feel a bit disappointed.

For me I can't really get around the technology things in F1, it all feels too 'technical' competition rather than a sport.

Even now to see things like Sauber just get last all the time makes it feel its not equal.

[buwaytress]

Watching a little of the race now, Max taking pole was nice, and he's well in the lead... wonder if there's a strategy where he hangs back a little near the end to try force errors from McLaren or will that kind of behaviour get penalised?

Yuki boy in third place haha. What a sign off if that podium is his.

[Koal-84]

Congratulations to Norris. Unfortunately, I predicted differently. Verstappen, Norris and Piastri, and also, unfortunately, not Leclerc for the fastest lap. So now I'm already excited to see our final results and what everyone else predicted before me.

Verstappen couldn't have done any more, but four races ago no one would have thought there was still a chance. Congratulations to Norris, and I hope McLaren hasn't made another mistake with the rules.

[Jinetics1111]

Congrats to Norris and Mclaren steady hand wins it, what a season I must say lots of drama right to the end.
Can't wait for next season to see how everything shapes up, and thank you to SB and cls63 for putting together this amazing pool.

Cheers guys.

[dimonstration]

Congrats to Norris and Mclaren steady hand wins it, what a season I must say lots of drama right to the end.

Cheers guys.

The race works well for the Mclaren since they have the total control on most the lapse.

That weaving move by Yuki Tsunoda is the only hope of Redbull for Max to win the Championship but in the end Norris is so good on taking control despite Yuki aggression. He doesn’t feel pressure at all and stay consistent.

Even Leclerc manage to take the 3rd spot to Norris, Piastri will just give his position. In the end, that 2 crucial points of Norris from overtaking Antonelli on Qatar will haunt Redbull. 

[swogerino]

Congrats to Norris and Mclaren steady hand wins it, what a season I must say lots of drama right to the end.

Cheers guys.

The race works well for the Mclaren since they have the total control on most the lapse.

That weaving move by Yuki Tsunoda is the only hope of Redbull for Max to win the Championship but in the end Norris is so good on taking control despite Yuki aggression. He doesn’t feel pressure at all and stay consistent.

Even Leclerc manage to take the 3rd spot to Norris, Piastri will just give his position. In the end, that 2 crucial points of Norris from overtaking Antonelli on Qatar will haunt Redbull. 

Well done to Norris a truly well deserved World Champion as he is now remembered World Champion for life even if he does not win a single race anymore or a single Championship so very much well done to him tonight, even that idiot Tsunoda wanted to ruin the Championship fight and they were all on the brink of un-sportsmanship there. Anyway what is gone is gone and Lando Norris is world Champion, not with many overall wins though he did pretty well as all haters used to say Lando-Nowins to Lando World Champion now and you simply cannot hate this kid.

[dimonstration]

Congrats to Norris and Mclaren steady hand wins it, what a season I must say lots of drama right to the end.

Cheers guys.

The race works well for the Mclaren since they have the total control on most the lapse.

That weaving move by Yuki Tsunoda is the only hope of Redbull for Max to win the Championship but in the end Norris is so good on taking control despite Yuki aggression. He doesn’t feel pressure at all and stay consistent.

Even Leclerc manage to take the 3rd spot to Norris, Piastri will just give his position. In the end, that 2 crucial points of Norris from overtaking Antonelli on Qatar will haunt Redbull. 

Well done to Norris a truly well deserved World Champion as he is now remembered World Champion for life even if he does not win a single race anymore or a single Championship so very much well done to him tonight, even that idiot Tsunoda wanted to ruin the Championship fight and they were all on the brink of un-sportsmanship there. Anyway what is gone is gone and Lando Norris is world Champion, not with many overall wins though he did pretty well as all haters used to say Lando-Nowins to Lando World Champion now and you simply cannot hate this kid.

Definitely, we should learn to give credits when it’s due. Norris is very consistent and can perform well even under pressure. Although I’m new and no biased when watching the race, my heart still wants Max to win the championship since he done a solid run just to catch up with points to Norris and Piastri and gives us a wonderful race in Abu Dhabi.

Piastri is so good too on this race. I’m not an expert but he fully utilized his Hard tires and gave Mclaren a very good fighting chance on securing a podium.

[Jinetics1111]

Congrats to Norris and Mclaren steady hand wins it, what a season I must say lots of drama right to the end.

Cheers guys.

The race works well for the Mclaren since they have the total control on most the lapse.

That weaving move by Yuki Tsunoda is the only hope of Redbull for Max to win the Championship but in the end Norris is so good on taking control despite Yuki aggression. He doesn’t feel pressure at all and stay consistent.

Even Leclerc manage to take the 3rd spot to Norris, Piastri will just give his position. In the end, that 2 crucial points of Norris from overtaking Antonelli on Qatar will haunt Redbull. 

Well done to Norris a truly well deserved World Champion as he is now remembered World Champion for life even if he does not win a single race anymore or a single Championship so very much well done to him tonight, even that idiot Tsunoda wanted to ruin the Championship fight and they were all on the brink of un-sportsmanship there. Anyway what is gone is gone and Lando Norris is world Champion, not with many overall wins though he did pretty well as all haters used to say Lando-Nowins to Lando World Champion now and you simply cannot hate this kid.

Definitely, we should learn to give credits when it’s due. Norris is very consistent and can perform well even under pressure. Although I’m new and no biased when watching the race, my heart still wants Max to win the championship since he done a solid run just to catch up with points to Norris and Piastri and gives us a wonderful race in Abu Dhabi.

Piastri is so good too on this race. I’m not an expert but he fully utilized his Hard tires and gave Mclaren a very good fighting chance on securing a podium.

I agree always gotta give credit where it's due the top 3 were super excellent, Max is a beast on his own but the papaya boys stayed true to form with both of them suffering from mistakes and other things that were out of their control. So for them to still come out on top is amazing from broken down cars to disqualifications and all of that they maintained frame so hats off to them for sure.

[LTU_btc]

Season final wasn't very exciting. Maybe because Norris didn't needed much today, while Max didn't had anyone who could help him today. But damn, when you remember Mclaren team orders when Piastri was asked to give position to Norris after slow pitstop, it has huge impact. But it's good that season ended without contraversy like in 2021.
Anyway, it was great season. After crash in Canada GP Norris is looked out from title race, everything is in Piastri hands, while it looked impossible that Max can remove over 100 points difference.
Finally Superbru updated table and damn, I managed to go up from 8th to 6th place after this race. Congrats to our winner Saint-loup. It was so close, just 0.5 point!

[swogerino]

Season final wasn't very exciting. Maybe because Norris didn't needed much today, while Max didn't had anyone who could help him today. But damn, when you remember Mclaren team orders when Piastri was asked to give position to Norris after slow pitstop, it has huge impact. But it's good that season ended without contraversy like in 2021.
Anyway, it was great season. After crash in Canada GP Norris is looked out from title race, everything is in Piastri hands, while it looked impossible that Max can remove over 100 points difference.
Finally Superbru updated table and damn, I managed to go up from 8th to 6th place after this race. Congrats to our winner Saint-loup. It was so close, just 0.5 point!

Congrats to him and also to you for doing really good in this race compared to all the bottom 5 guys in the top 10, for me and a couple of other guys it is all ruined by that inexplicable penalty to Bearman which cost me the 6th place, not much of a difference though as I was not expecting much better anyway, happy with the result as this is the 4th year the pool is organized and 4th time I end up in the prize spots, so I see the overall picture, we are just here to watch the races with more emotions and be happy with it.

I look forward already to next season as this has been truly not that predictable, it looked like everything was in McLaren hands then Redbull came out of nowhere and manage to bring the title fight back to Abu Dhabi, of course thanks to that double DSQ in Las Vegas, such an amateur error from the world Champion team.

[CLS63]

We have left another amazing season behind.

Congratulations to Saint-loup! He managed to become the champion by making better predictions than all of us this season. Besides congratulations to everyone who finished the season in top 10 as well! I'm going to prepare the list of prize winners in the pool and share it in a spreadsheet until tomorrow night. If you see some mistakes please write it on the thread. In addition I can send your prizes to you in a short time if you write your addresses on the thread.

[Slissy]

Congratulations to Norris for winning F1 World Champion 2025😁

Congratulations to Saint-loup for winning 1st place, well deserved! Congratulations to all other top 10 winners this season😁 I am happy with my 4th place even though I couldn't catch up with goodpunt on this last race 😁

Many thanks to sportsbet and Steve who once again sponsored this year's F1 pool! And of course thanks to our free bet bro jeremypwr. Also thanks to cls63 for organize our f1 pool😁

Let's hope someone else is interested in sponsoring the f1 pool 2026 😁

[Jinetics1111]

We have left another amazing season behind.

Congratulations to Saint-loup! He managed to become the champion by making better predictions than all of us this season. Besides congratulations to everyone who finished the season in top 10 as well! I'm going to prepare the list of prize winners in the pool and share it in a spreadsheet until tomorrow night. If you see some mistakes please write it on the thread. In addition I can send your prizes to you in a short time if you write your addresses on the thread.

Congrats to all you guys well done on making the top 10, these last few weeks were tough and I got removed from the group
It was a great experience though having to wake up a bit earlier to catch FP's or the Quali's, I didn't know F1 was so much fun.
But anyway hope to battle it out with you gents next season take care and enjoy your prizes and the holidays.

[goodpunt]

First of all congratulations to all winners especially Saint-loup for winning the pool!

I'm really happy for Norris - he really deserved to win WDC.
His mentality and form after the Dutch GP was outstanding!

I am happy with my 4th place even though I couldn't catch up with goodpunt on this last race 😁

Got really lucky here and have to thank Stroll after he caused Bearman to panic
And that it was Hulkenberg out of all drivers who claimed P9 was pure luck!

[Koal-84]

After one or two disappointing seasons, I finished fifth by a very narrow margin, and that suits me fine. I don't need to be annoyed about the two points I gave away early on either, as from today's perspective they wouldn't have changed anything.

But it was very close at the top until the very end. Was that also the case in recent seasons?

Congratulation to Saint-loup 👍

[crwth]

Crazy 2025 season for F1! Really amazing ending for the 3-way battle, but Lando is on top.

So close to being in the top 10! Was #11. I hope there will still be a prediction pool next season, and maybe I could make it into the top 10 now. Congrats, Saint-loup, and the top 10 prize winners.

[Slissy]

Crazy 2025 season for F1! Really amazing ending for the 3-way battle, but Lando is on top.

So close to being in the top 10! Was #11. I hope there will still be a prediction pool next season, and maybe I could make it into the top 10 now. Congrats, Saint-loup, and the top 10 prize winners.

I see you lost 24 EBP this season, That is alot of points to lose and it just shows how important these ebp are😁 I try to sacrifice a maximum of 2-4 ebp per season no matter how the qualification goes😁