Round 9 · 1995

Hockenheimring

Hockenheim, Germany · July 30, 1995 · Circuit History · Wikipedia

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The race, in perspective

Race debrief

What did we expect after qualifying—and who beat it?

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24 stored results 24/24 Elo snapshots 24/24 numbered grid slots 0/24 qualifying results
Elo × qualifying → race result

Did they beat the expectation?

A strong driver recovering from a poor qualifying position isn't automatically a surprise. This model estimates a finish from both inputs, then compares it with what happened.

Experimental · v1

Expected finish assumes a classified finish. DNFs stay in the full grid but receive no performance verdict. Qualifying is not the starting grid; grid differences are flagged, not silently substituted.

This race has insufficient earlier history: 0/20 races and 0/200 classified finishes with Elo and qualifying. Estimates are withheld.

0/24 entrants have an estimate. Missing Elo or qualifying stays visible below; a grid position is not used as a qualifying result.

Top 3

Beat the estimate

No comparable estimates available for this race yet.

Flop 3

Below the estimate

No comparable estimates available for this race yet.

0/24 entrants assessed. Up to three per side, ranked by expected minus actual finish. DNFs, missing estimates and gaps rounding to 0.0 are excluded. “Flop” means below the model's estimate—not poor driving. A ranked gap can still be inside the usual error range.

Full grid: pre-race Elo rank, qualifying position, estimated finish, actual result and difference from expectation. Positive differences mean finishing ahead of the estimate.
DriverPre-race EloQualifyingExpectedResultP1 ← position → P24vs expectedReading
M. SchumacherBenetton #22329 No error range P1 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
D. CoulthardWilliams #72210 No error range P2 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
G. BergerFerrari #82208 No error range P3 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. HerbertBenetton #102173 No error range P4 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. BoullionSauber #162050 No error range P5 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
A. SuzukiLigier #132118 No error range P6 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
U. KatayamaTyrrell #211947 No error range P7 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
A. MonterminiPacific #241891 No error range P8 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
E. IrvineJordan #152080 No error range P9 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
M. HäkkinenMcLaren #172047 No error range DNFEngine Not assessedQualifying unavailable
H. FrentzenSauber #52215 No error range DNFEngine Not assessedQualifying unavailable
L. BadoerMinardi #142111 No error range DNFOil leak Not assessedQualifying unavailable
G. LavaggiPacific #182000 No error range DNFGearbox Not assessedQualifying unavailable
R. MorenoForti #201985 No error range DNFHalfshaft Not assessedQualifying unavailable
R. BarrichelloJordan #62214 No error range DNFEngine Not assessedQualifying unavailable
M. BlundellMcLaren #92197 No error range DNFEngine Not assessedQualifying unavailable
O. PanisLigier #42290 No error range DNFWater leak Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. AlesiFerrari #32322 No error range DNFEngine Not assessedQualifying unavailable
P. MartiniMinardi #122123 No error range DNFEngine Not assessedQualifying unavailable
T. InoueFootwork #221928 No error range DNFGearbox Not assessedQualifying unavailable
P. DinizForti #231918 No error range DNFBrakes Not assessedQualifying unavailable
D. HillWilliams #12333 No error range DNFSpun off Not assessedQualifying unavailable
M. SaloTyrrell #112152 No error range DNFClutch Not assessedQualifying unavailable
M. PapisFootwork #191999 No error range DNFGearbox Not assessedQualifying unavailable
How useful is the model? See the historical check

There is not enough earlier history for a rolling hold-out check yet.

The range scales the 80th percentile of earlier held-out absolute errors to this field size, rounding outward. It is an empirical error guide, not a guaranteed 80% chance for a particular driver. We require at least five checked races and 100 checked finishes before showing it.

Inputs are field-normalised Elo rank and qualifying position. The target is position among all race entries, trained only on classified finishers. Estimates are averages, not a unique predicted finishing order. Penalties, the circuit, weather, incidents and strategy aren't model inputs. Historical qualifying coverage is patchy; this is an exploratory backtest on corrected records, not proof of live forecasting accuracy.

The rating ledger

What changed in Elo?

These are actual rating changes. The expectation model above does not change Elo or fantasy scoring.

Largest Elo loss

Hill−109.4 Elo

Largest grid-to-finish gain

Montermini+15 places

The bigger picture

Championship after this round

Top five in the stored standings. Points include sprint results where applicable.

  1. 1 Schumacher 56pts 0
  2. 2 Hill 35pts 0
  3. 3 Alesi 32pts 0
  4. 4 Herbert 25pts 0
  5. 5 Coulthard 23pts 0

Movement since round 8. A dash means the earlier standing is unavailable.

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Across the garage

Teammate results

Two-driver constructor entries from this race. A result comparison, not an adjustment for strategy or reliability.

Ferrari

BergerP3+48.2 Elo
AlesiDNF−79.3 Elo

Non-finish recorded; no finishing gap comparison.

Ligier

SuzukiP6+46.1 Elo
PanisDNF−66.7 Elo

Non-finish recorded; no finishing gap comparison.

Tyrrell

KatayamaP7+73.7 Elo
SaloDNF−81.4 Elo

Non-finish recorded; no finishing gap comparison.

Forti

MorenoDNF+17.0 Elo
DinizDNF−20.1 Elo

Non-finish recorded; no finishing gap comparison.

Footwork

InoueDNF−14.8 Elo
PapisDNF−56.3 Elo

Non-finish recorded; no finishing gap comparison.

What this analysis can—and cannot—tell you

This debrief is calculated from stored results and rating snapshots. The experimental expectation model learns from earlier races only, using Elo rank and qualifying together; it never feeds back into Elo. It is not a separately reviewed race report.

Elo uses the result order, including retirements. It does not isolate driver skill from the car, reliability, penalties or strategy. Elo seed comparisons use pre-race ratings, never today's ratings. Equal ratings share the midpoint of their rank range (for example, tied first and second become seed 1.5).

Grid gains use numbered starting slots and classified finishes only. Zero or missing grid values are excluded; a position gained is not necessarily an overtake. Qualifying gaps use the latest segment both teammates have a valid time for, never Q1 against Q3.

Lap-by-lap pace, tyre stints, pit-stop execution and safety-car effects are not available in this report. Missing data is omitted, not inferred.

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Race

Qualifying

# Driver Grid +/- Points Season Pts Season # Elo Change Elo
P1 🇩🇪 M.Schumacher 2 +1 +10 56 P1 +39.6 2,368
P2 🇬🇧 D.Coulthard 3 +1 +6 23 P5 +54.9 2,265
P3 🇦🇹 G.Berger 4 +1 +4 21 P6 +48.2 2,256
P4 🇬🇧 J.Herbert 9 +5 +3 25 P4 +48.5 2,221
P5 🇫🇷 J.Boullion 14 +9 +2 2 P14 +67.5 2,118
P6 🇯🇵 A.Suzuki 18 +12 +1 1 P15 +46.1 2,164
P7 🇯🇵 U.Katayama 17 +10 0 0 P19 +73.7 2,020
P8 🇮🇹 A.Montermini 23 +15 0 0 P20 +76.2 1,967
P9 🇬🇧 E.Irvine 6 -3 0 6 P9 +32.8 2,113
DNF 🇫🇮 M.Häkkinen 7 0 5 P10 +32.8 2,080
DNF 🇩🇪 H.Frentzen 11 0 5 P12 -9.8 2,206
DNF 🇮🇹 L.Badoer 16 0 0 P21 +5.2 2,116
DNF 🇮🇹 G.Lavaggi 24 0 0 +21.2 2,021
DNF 🇧🇷 R.Moreno 22 0 0 P29 +17.0 2,002
DNF 🇧🇷 R.Barrichello 5 0 7 P7 -37.7 2,176
DNF 🇬🇧 M.Blundell 8 0 5 P11 -41.3 2,155
DNF 🇫🇷 O.Panis 12 0 7 P8 -66.7 2,224
DNF 🇫🇷 J.Alesi 10 0 32 P3 -79.3 2,243
DNF 🇮🇹 P.Martini 20 0 0 P18 -46.8 2,076
DNF 🇯🇵 T.Inoue 19 0 0 P23 -14.8 1,913
DNF 🇧🇷 P.Diniz 21 0 0 P24 -20.1 1,898
DNF 🇬🇧 D.Hill 1 0 35 P2 -109.4 2,223
DNF 🇫🇮 M.Salo 13 0 0 P17 -81.4 2,071
DNF 🇮🇹 M.Papis 15 0 0 -56.3 1,942

Qualifying results are not available for this race.

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