For the second straight weekend, Formula One returns to one of it’s most historic tracks with this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Paul continues to trounce his staff competition with an almost thirty point lead over Tony in second place, though the Texan is hoping that a win by Vettel on Ferrari’s ‘home’ track will close that gap. However, not only will that lead increase should Hamilton win, as Paul went with the Brit to take the victory, but so too did both Todd and Dave, who are tied for third behind Tony. So one or both of them could very well move into the runner up position.
Tom and Andrew, meanwhile, could also move up considerably with a Hamilton victory. Grace and Johnpierre, both at the back of the field, are also picking Vettel to come home first. All staffers bar Tom and Andrew are choosing the two championship protagonists to finish one-two, while those two particular staffers see Bottas coming in second. Raikkonen, in third for Dave, is the only other driver apart from those three previously mentioned racers to make an appearance on anyone’s podium. Perez and Ocon, should they not take each other out, get five picks between them to finish in the top six, while Massa makes a lone appearance for Andrew.
Poor Alonso is once again leading the battle for First Out with three nods, while Massa’s young teammate Stroll gets two for himself. Vandoorne, Raikkonen and Perez, more than likely taken out by Ocon, get one pick apiece to leave the race first.
Todd
1. Hamilton
2. Vettel
3. Bottas
4. Raikkonen
5. Ricciardo
6. Verstappen
FO Stroll
Grace
1. Vettel
2. Hamilton
3. Bottas
4. Raikkonen
5. Ricciardo
6. Verstappen
FO Alonso
Paul
1. Hamilton
2. Vettel
3. Bottas
4. Raikkonen
5. Verstappen
6. Ricciardo
FO Vandoorne
Tom
1. Hamilton
2. Bottas
3. Vettel
4. Raikkonen
5. Perez
6. Ricciardo
FO Alonso
Andrew
1. Hamilton
2. Bottas
3. Vettel
4. Ricciardo
5. Ocon
6. Massa
FO Alonso
Tony
1. Vettel
2. Hamilton
3. Bottas
4. Ricciardo
5. Verstappen
6. Perez
FO Raikkonen
Dave
1. Hamilton
2. Vettel
3. Raikkonen
4. Bottas
5. Verstappen
6. Ocon
FO Perez
Johnpierre
1. Vettel
2. Hamilton
3. Bottas
4. Ricciardo
5. Raikkonen
6. Ocon
FO Stroll
Current Points
1. Paul 125
2. Tony 97
3. Todd/Dave 85
5. Tom 75
6. Andrew 74
7. Grace 60
8. JP 49
I went with:
1. Hamilton
2. Vettel
3. Bottas
4. Raikkonen
5. Ricciardo
6. Perez
…and first out will be Stroll.