Source: https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport ... a6a311f828
2017 BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX RESULTSA shock mistake on the first lap of qualifying pretty much swept the chances of half the field away along with the debris of Lewis Hamilton's car; confidence had been high in the newly-crowned World Champion to take victory, with all but two entrants staking their hopes on a victory for #44. And they would have been right, too - his pace was unstoppable!
But it wasn't to be. Sebastian Vettel duly claimed his first victory since the summer break, holding Valtteri Bottas a relatively comfortable distance behind and never really looking threatened after the pit stops. A fair number of people had foreseen the possibility of Bottas coming second (albeit to Hamilton), and that's where the majority of scoring comes from. There was also a brief moment where it seemed Hamilton might fight his way all the way through to 3rd, which would have netted a small number of people points.
In the end, the victory is determined by one thing: having Vettel to win. Two people did, and they take the joint win together (the third win for both contestants).
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First Place - 5 pointsHerb, Bentrovato
Second Place - 3 pointsmcdo, Exediron, Mayhem, Jenson's Understeer, TheDamus, cm97, robins13, Jezza13
The Rest - 0 pointsEverybody Else
Not Really In the Championship Anymore Since He Never Startstheferret
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Heading into this penultimate round of the Top Three Championship, the big question on everyone's mind was about the championship leader: would TypingChicane pull another strong result from the bag and clinch the title before Abu Dhabi? Outscoring mcdo by six points would have been enough to do it - but as it happened, TypingChicane came up with a rare 0, and mcdo picked up 3 much-needed points, bringing the battle for the top to just 4 points heading into the finale in the desert.
Behind the championship favorites, others scrambled to keep themselves in the picture: TheDamus, long sat in third place, picked up 3 points to remain in third place, and definitely within striking distance if the top two trip over each other in two weeks' time. Icemanjee1 and Black_Flag_11 failed to score, and are no longer in championship contention.
The contenders are rounded out by, bizarrely enough, a three-way tie on 70 points between Exediron, Bentrovato and Herb. All three could potentially win the championship in Abu Dhabi with a perfect podium and TypingChicane scoring no more than 1 point. Last of all, Icemanjee1 is still in the slimmest of title contention; a Perfect Podium in Abu Dhabi, combined with a no-score by TypingChicane (and pretty much everyone else ahead) would give him the victory on the second tiebreaker of wins.
Among those who are out of contention, the only positional change is the quiet sound of Lotus49 being jumped by robins13 for the honor of 14th place.
Individual Standings - Round Nineteen1. TypingChicane ---
83 Points2. mcdo ---
79 Points3. TheDamus ---
75 Points4. Exediron ---
70 Points (2 Perfect Podiums, 6 Wins)5. Bentrovato ---
70 Points (2 Perfect Podiums, 3 Wins)6. Herb --
70 Points (1 Perfect Podium)7. Icemanjee1 ---
69 Points8. Black_Flag_11 --- 68 Points
9. Jezza13 --- 65 Points
10. Mayhem --- 60 Points
11. Jenson's Understeer --- 59 Points
12. cm97 --- 57 Points
13. Fountoukos13 --- 50 Points
14. robins13 --- 49 Points
15. Lotus49 --- 48 Points
16. Remmirath --- 42 Points
17. theferret --- 39 PointsThings remain tight and competitive in the team championship, with Jalopy Racing maintaining a slim lead atop the standings as they edge ever closer to a first championship. They won the round, scoring 8 points where no other team scored more than 6, and have bought themselves a bit of breathing room as a result. But not much!
Just six points back of the points leaders, the 2015 champions No Limit Excedrin Racing are back at the sharp end; having endured a season and a half of misery, they now sit within very realistic striking distance of claiming a historic second team championship. This would also give both No Limit drivers a second team title to their names, despite neither having won an individual title yet.
Right behind NLER sits another of the original powerhouse teams from 2015, McLotus. Their fortunes have waxed and waned, but they have remained part of the championship picture consistently, and at present they are the team best poised to score the team and driver double (a feat currently only achieved by GPG and No Limit Excedrin Racing in 2015).
The remaining team sitting within easy reach of championship glory in Abu Dhabi is the newly reformed Bernie's Bwoah (formerly known as Multi21, and another original team in DNA); with only 9 points to make up to the leaders, a maiden championship is very much still in reach for this veteran team.
A further eight points back are the defending champions of 2016, Mind Your Manors, leading the new team Drive Sauber by a single point. Consistency has dug the grave of both teams, but a miracle isn't out of reach; every remaining team is still in striking distance with a double Perfect Podium!
At the back, the inevitable has finally happened, and Sand Bag'n has caught the one-man team of Massa Attack. At present Massa Attack is still ahead on countback; will Bentrovato somehow be able to hold on and drag his team, absent a second driver since the summer break, into a spot other than last?
Team Standings - Round Nineteen1. Jalopy Racing
(Herb & Jezza13) ---
135 Points2. No Limit Excedrin Racing
(Exediron & Jenson's Understeer) ---
129 Points3. McLotus
(Lotus49 & mcdo) ---
127 Points4. Bernie's Bwoah
(Icemanjee1 & cm97) ---
126 Points5. Mind Your Manors
(Black_Flag_11 & Fountoukos13) ---
118 Points6. Drive Sauber
(Remmirath & TheDamus) ---
117 Points7. Massa Attack
(theferret & Bentrovato) ---
109 Points (2 Perfect Podiums)8. Sand Bag'n
(robins13 & Mayhem) ---
109 Points (0 Perfect Podiums)CHAMPIONSHIP PICTURESeven individuals (and every team) are still in mathematical contention for the titles. However, the road to the title is a big rockier for some...
CLINCHING SCENARIOS FOR ABU DHABITypingChicane can take his destiny into his own hands by scoring a Perfect Podium, guaranteeing him the championship. If he fails to achieve that feat (and let's be honest, PPs haven't exactly been common this year!) then the following scenarios come into play:
If TypingChicane scores 8 points: mcdo is champion with a Perfect Podium, all others have no chance.
If TypingChicane scores 5 or 6 points: mcdo or TheDamus can be champions with a Perfect Podium, all others have no chance.
If TypingChicane scores 3 points: mcdo can win with 8 points; TheDamus needs a Perfect Podium still. Nobody else has a chance.
If TypingChicane scores 1 point: mcdo wins with 5 points, TheDamus still needs a Perfect Podium; Exediron, Bentrovato or Herb can also win with a Perfect Podium.
If TypingChicane scores 0 points: mcdo wins with 5 points, TheDamus wins with 8, everyone else still needs a Perfect Podium.
So basically, unless your name is TypingChicane or mcdo, you're going to need a Perfect Podium to have even a chance at the title.