Points standings (new vs. old) updated after each race

Is there an echo in here?

 

Lewis: 9 podiums out of 9 races
Kimi: 5 podiums out of 9 races. 1 retirement and 1 8th place as well.

That should pretty much explain how 1 more win (3 vs. 2) shouldn't make you the championship leader. A smaller gap in points, yes, but not overall leader imo. Just give Kimi time and he'll be in the lead.

 

You can win the CC without winning 1 race.

 

After European GP:

New system:
1. Lewis Hamilton - 70 points
2. Fernando Alonso - 68 points
3. Felipe Massa - 59 points
4. Kimi Räikkönen - 52 points
5. Nick Heidfeld - 37 points
6. Robert Kubica - 24 points
7. Giancarlo Fisichella - 17 points
8. Heikki Kovalainen - 15 points
9. Alexander Wurz - 13 points
10. David Coultard - 8 points
11. Mark Webber - 8 points
12. Jarno Trulli - 7 points
13. Nico Rosberg - 5 points
14. Takuma Sato - 4 points
15. Ralf Schumacher - 2 points
16. Sebastian Vettel - 1 point
17. Jenson Button - 1 point

Old system:
1. Lewis Hamilton - 56 points
2. Fernando Alonso - 54 points
3. Felipe Massa - 45 points
4. Kimi Räikkönen - 43 points
5. Nick Heidfeld - 20 points
6. Robert Kubica - 12 points
7. Alexander Wurz - 7 points
8. Giancarlo Fisichella - 7 points
9. Heikki Kovalainen - 5 points
10. Mark Webber - 4 points
11. David Coultard - 4 points
12. Nico Rosberg - 1 point
13. Takuma Sato - 1 point
14. Jarno Trulli - 1 point

With the old points system, Jenson Button, Sebastian Vettel, and Ralf Schumacher would not have scored any points. Jarno would also be in last place with 1 point in the old system vs. 7 points today. Wurz and Fisi's positions would also be swapped.

 

Thanks great job

Steve

 

Sorry for the late update.

After Hungarian GP:

New system:
1. Lewis Hamilton - 80 points
2. Fernando Alonso - 73 points
3. Kimi Räikkönen - 60 points
4. Felipe Massa - 59 points
5. Nick Heidfeld - 42 points
6. Robert Kubica - 28 points
7. Giancarlo Fisichella - 17 points
8. Heikki Kovalainen - 16 points
9. Alexander Wurz - 13 points
10. David Coultard - 8 points
11. Mark Webber - 8 points
12. Jarno Trulli - 7 points
13. Nico Rosberg - 7 points
14. Ralf Schumacher - 5 points
15. Takuma Sato - 4 points
16. Sebastian Vettel - 1 point
17. Jenson Button - 1 point

Old system:
1. Lewis Hamilton - 66 points
2. Fernando Alonso - 57 points
3. Kimi Räikkönen - 49 points
4. Felipe Massa - 45 points
5. Nick Heidfeld - 24 points
6. Robert Kubica - 14 points
7. Alexander Wurz - 7 points
8. Giancarlo Fisichella - 7 points
9. Heikki Kovalainen - 5 points
10. Mark Webber - 4 points
11. David Coultard - 4 points
12. Nico Rosberg - 1 point
13. Takuma Sato - 1 point
14. Jarno Trulli - 1 point
15. Ralf Schumacher - 1 point

With the old points system, Jenson Button and Sebastian Vettel would not have scored any points. Jarno and Ralf would both be in last place with 1 point each in the old system vs. 7 and 5 points, respectively, today. The gap between 1st and 2nd is smaller with the new system, but the gap from 2nd to 3rd is larger in the new system.

 

Since the gap from second to third is larger in the NEW system, theis appears to not be in SF's favor as they are in 3rd and 4th.

 

McLaren is firmly in control of this season. Barring a series of catastrophic failures, I don't see them losing the WDC and you have to like their chances for the WCC, although mathematically Ferrari still has a decent shot (they can hypothetically out-score McLaren by 7 points each of the six remaining races)

 

After Turkey:

New system:
1. Lewis Hamilton - 84 points
2. Fernando Alonso - 79 points
3. Felipe Massa - 69 points
4. Kimi Räikkönen - 68 points
5. Nick Heidfeld - 47 points
6. Robert Kubica - 29 points
7. Heikki Kovalainen - 19 points
8. Giancarlo Fisichella - 17 points
9. Alexander Wurz - 13 points
10. Nico Rosberg - 9 points
11. David Coultard - 8 points
12. Mark Webber - 8 points
13. Jarno Trulli - 7 points
14. Ralf Schumacher - 5 points
15. Takuma Sato - 4 points
16. Sebastian Vettel - 1 point
17. Jenson Button - 1 point

Old system:
1. Lewis Hamilton - 68 points
2. Fernando Alonso - 61 points
3. Kimi Räikkönen - 55 points
4. Felipe Massa - 55 points
5. Nick Heidfeld - 27 points
6. Robert Kubica - 14 points
7. Alexander Wurz - 7 points
8. Giancarlo Fisichella - 7 points
9. Heikki Kovalainen - 6 points
10. Mark Webber - 4 points
11. David Coultard - 4 points
12. Nico Rosberg - 1 point
13. Takuma Sato - 1 point
14. Jarno Trulli - 1 point
15. Ralf Schumacher - 1 point

With the old points system, Jenson Button and Sebastian Vettel would not have scored any points. Jarno and Ralf would both be in last place with 1 point each in the old system vs. 7 and 5 points, respectively, today. The gap between 1st and 2nd is smaller with the new system, but the gap from 2nd to 3rd is larger in the new system. Kimi and Felipe would be tied in points under the old system instead of Felipe leading by 1 in the new system. Heikki would stay behind Fisi in points under the old system instead of leading in the new system.

 

Constructors after Turkey: McLaren 148 , Ferrari 137. Old McLaren 115, Ferrari 110. In first system Ferrari has 92% of McLarens points, while in the second it is 95%.

 

After Monza:

New system:
1. Lewis Hamilton - 92 points
2. Fernando Alonso - 89 points
3. Kimi Räikkönen - 74 points
4. Felipe Massa - 69 points
5. Nick Heidfeld - 52 points
6. Robert Kubica - 33 points
7. Heikki Kovalainen - 21 points
8. Giancarlo Fisichella - 17 points
9. Alexander Wurz - 13 points
10. Nico Rosberg - 12 points
11. David Coultard - 8 points
12. Mark Webber - 8 points
13. Jarno Trulli - 7 points
14. Ralf Schumacher - 5 points
15. Takuma Sato - 4 points
16. Jenson Button - 2 point
17. Sebastian Vettel - 1 point

Old system:
1. Lewis Hamilton - 74 points
2. Fernando Alonso - 71 points
3. Kimi Räikkönen - 59 points
4. Felipe Massa - 55 points
5. Nick Heidfeld - 30 points
6. Robert Kubica - 16 points
7. Alexander Wurz - 7 points
8. Giancarlo Fisichella - 7 points
9. Heikki Kovalainen - 6 points
10. Mark Webber - 4 points
11. David Coultard - 4 points
12. Nico Rosberg - 2 point
13. Takuma Sato - 1 point
14. Jarno Trulli - 1 point
15. Ralf Schumacher - 1 point

With the old points system, Jenson Button and Sebastian Vettel would not have scored any points. Jarno and Ralf would both be in last place with 1 point each in the old system vs. 7 and 5 points, respectively, today. The gap between 1st and 2nd is smaller with the new system (%-wise), but the gap from 2nd to 3rd is larger in the new system. Heikki would stay behind Fisi in points under the old system instead of leading in the new system.

 

After Spa:

New system:
1. Lewis Hamilton - 97 points
2. Fernando Alonso - 95 points
3. Kimi Räikkönen - 84 points
4. Felipe Massa - 77 points
5. Nick Heidfeld - 56 points
6. Robert Kubica - 33 points
7. Heikki Kovalainen - 22 points
8. Giancarlo Fisichella - 17 points
9. Nico Rosberg - 15 points
10. Alexander Wurz - 13 points
11. Mark Webber -10 points
12 David Coultard - 8 points
13. Jarno Trulli - 7 points
14. Ralf Schumacher - 5 points
15. Takuma Sato - 4 points
16. Jenson Button - 2 point
17. Sebastian Vettel - 1 point

Old system:
1. Lewis Hamilton - 77 points
2. Fernando Alonso - 75 points
3. Kimi Räikkönen - 69 points
4. Felipe Massa - 61 points
5. Nick Heidfeld - 32 points
6. Robert Kubica - 16 points
7. Alexander Wurz - 7 points
8. Giancarlo Fisichella - 7 points
9. Heikki Kovalainen - 6 points
10. Mark Webber - 4 points
11. David Coultard - 4 points
12. Nico Rosberg - 3 point
13. Takuma Sato - 1 point
14. Jarno Trulli - 1 point
15. Ralf Schumacher - 1 point

With the old points system, Jenson Button and Sebastian Vettel would not have scored any points. Jarno and Ralf would both be in last place with 1 point each in the old system vs. 7 and 5 points, respectively, today. The gap between 1st and 2nd is the same with the new system (points wise), but the gap from 2nd to 3rd is larger in the new system. Heikki would stay behind Fisi in points under the old system instead of leading in the new system.

 

After China:

New system:
1. Lewis Hamilton - 107 points
2. Fernando Alonso - 103 points
3. Kimi Räikkönen - 100 points
4. Felipe Massa - 86 points
5. Nick Heidfeld - 58 points
6. Robert Kubica - 35 points
7. Heikki Kovalainen - 30 points
8. Giancarlo Fisichella - 21 points
9. Nico Rosberg - 15 points
10. David Coulthard - 14 points
11. Alexander Wurz -13 points
12. Mark Webber - 10 points
13. Jarno Trulli - 7 points
14. Sebastian Vettel - 6 points
15. Jenson Button - 6 points
16. Ralf Schumacher - 5 points
17. Takuma Sato - 4 points
18. Vitantonio Liuzzi - 3 points
19. Adrian Sutil - 1 point

Old system:
1. Lewis Hamilton - 87 points
2. Kimi Räikkönen - 83 points +1
3. Fernando Alonso - 81 points -1
4. Felipe Massa - 66 points
5. Nick Heidfeld - 32 points
6. Robert Kubica - 16 points
7. Heikki Kovalainen - 12 points
8. Giancarlo Fisichella - 9 points
9. Alexander Wurz - 7 points
10. David Coultard - 7 points
11. Mark Webber - 4 points
12. Nico Rosberg - 3 points
13. Sebastian Vettel - 3 points
14. Jenson Button - 2 points
15. Vitantonio Liuzzi - 1 point
13. Takuma Sato - 1 point
14. Jarno Trulli - 1 point
15. Ralf Schumacher - 1 point

With the old points system, Jarno and Ralf would both be in last place with 1 point each in the old system vs. 7 and 5 points, respectively, today. Nico would be in 12th with 3 points in the old system vs 9th place in the current system with 15 points. Kimi would be in 2nd place under the old system vs. 3rd in the current system. The gap for Kimi would be only 4 points vs 7 today. Should be interesting to see how this turns out! Go Kimi!