Round 1 · 1993

Kyalami

Midrand, South Africa · March 14, 1993 · Circuit History · Wikipedia

The race, in perspective

Race debrief

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

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26 stored results 26/26 Elo snapshots 26/26 numbered grid slots 0/26 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.

0/26 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.

0/26 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 → P26vs expectedReading
A. ProstWilliams #52330 No error range P1 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
A. SennaMcLaren #72239 No error range P2 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
M. BlundellLigier #182077 No error range P3 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
C. FittipaldiMinardi #152166 No error range P4 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. JärvilehtoSauber #92233 No error range P5 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
G. BergerFerrari #22439 No error range DNFEngine Not assessedQualifying unavailable
D. WarwickFootwork #132185 No error range DNFSpun off Not assessedQualifying unavailable
M. BrundleLigier #12512 No error range DNFSpun off Not assessedQualifying unavailable
M. AlboretoLola #112200 No error range DNFOverheating Not assessedQualifying unavailable
É. ComasLarrousse #192059 No error range DNFEngine Not assessedQualifying unavailable
R. PatreseBenetton #42343 No error range DNFSpun off Not assessedQualifying unavailable
M. SchumacherBenetton #32377 No error range DNFSpun off Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. HerbertTeam Lotus #202044 No error range DNFFuel system Not assessedQualifying unavailable
K. WendlingerSauber #142174 No error range DNFEngine Not assessedQualifying unavailable
R. BarrichelloJordan #222000 No error range DNFGearbox Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. AlesiFerrari #82235 No error range DNFSuspension Not assessedQualifying unavailable
P. AlliotLarrousse #122194 No error range DNFSpun off Not assessedQualifying unavailable
F. BarbazzaMinardi #261721 No error range DNFCollision Not assessedQualifying unavailable
A. SuzukiFootwork #102226 No error range DNFCollision Not assessedQualifying unavailable
L. BadoerLola #222000 No error range DNFGearbox Not assessedQualifying unavailable
D. HillWilliams #251957 No error range DNFCollision Not assessedQualifying unavailable
A. ZanardiTeam Lotus #241977 No error range DNFCollision Not assessedQualifying unavailable
M. AndrettiMcLaren #222000 No error range DNFCollision Not assessedQualifying unavailable
I. CapelliJordan #172093 No error range DNFSpun off Not assessedQualifying unavailable
U. KatayamaTyrrell #162128 No error range DNFTransmission Not assessedQualifying unavailable
A. de CesarisTyrrell #62274 No error range DNFTransmission 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.

The bigger picture

Championship after this round

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

  1. 1 Prost 10pts
  2. 2 Senna 6pts
  3. 3 Blundell 4pts
  4. 4 Fittipaldi 3pts
  5. 5 Järvilehto 2pts

Opening round: no earlier standings in this season to compare.

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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.

Williams

ProstP1+53.7 Elo
HillDNF−10.8 Elo

Non-finish recorded; no finishing gap comparison.

Ferrari

BergerDNF−1.3 Elo
AlesiDNF−34.4 Elo

Non-finish recorded; no finishing gap comparison.

Lola

AlboretoDNF+23.9 Elo
BadoerDNF−11.7 Elo

Non-finish recorded; no finishing gap comparison.

Larrousse

ComasDNF+48.1 Elo
AlliotDNF−32.5 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 🇫🇷 A.Prost 1 +10 10 P1 +53.7 2,384
P2 🇧🇷 A.Senna 2 +6 6 P2 +65.6 2,305
P3 🇬🇧 M.Blundell 8 +5 +4 4 P3 +94.6 2,172
P4 🇧🇷 C.Fittipaldi 13 +9 +3 3 P4 +67.6 2,233
P5 🇫🇮 J.Järvilehto 6 +1 +2 2 P5 +45.4 2,278
DNF 🇦🇹 G.Berger 15 +1 1 P6 -1.3 2,437
DNF 🇬🇧 D.Warwick 22 0 0 P7 +41.7 2,227
DNF 🇬🇧 M.Brundle 12 0 0 -25.8 2,486
DNF 🇮🇹 M.Alboreto 21 0 0 +23.9 2,224
DNF 🇫🇷 É.Comas 19 0 0 +48.1 2,107
DNF 🇮🇹 R.Patrese 7 0 0 -20.7 2,322
DNF 🇩🇪 M.Schumacher 3 0 0 -34.3 2,343
DNF 🇬🇧 J.Herbert 17 0 0 +29.7 2,074
DNF 🇦🇹 K.Wendlinger 10 0 0 -6.3 2,168
DNF 🇧🇷 R.Barrichello 14 0 0 +24.3 2,024
DNF 🇫🇷 J.Alesi 5 0 0 -34.4 2,201
DNF 🇫🇷 P.Alliot 11 0 0 -32.5 2,162
DNF 🇮🇹 F.Barbazza 24 0 0 +42.3 1,763
DNF 🇯🇵 A.Suzuki 20 0 0 -53.9 2,172
DNF 🇮🇹 L.Badoer 26 0 0 -11.7 1,988
DNF 🇬🇧 D.Hill 4 0 0 -10.8 1,946
DNF 🇮🇹 A.Zanardi 16 0 0 -21.7 1,955
DNF 🇺🇸 M.Andretti 9 0 0 -33.3 1,967
DNF 🇮🇹 I.Capelli 18 0 0 -60.1 2,033
DNF 🇯🇵 U.Katayama 21 0 0 -75.1 2,053
DNF 🇮🇹 A.de Cesaris 23 0 0 -114.7 2,159

Qualifying results are not available for this race.

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