Round 9 · 1967

Autodromo Nazionale di Monza

Monza, Italy · September 10, 1967 · 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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18 stored results 18/18 Elo snapshots 18/18 numbered grid slots 0/18 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.

0/18 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.

0/18 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 → P18vs expectedReading
J. SurteesHonda #42266 No error range P1 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. BrabhamBrabham-Repco #22422 No error range P2 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. ClarkLotus-Ford #102112 No error range P3 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. RindtCooper-Maserati #181949 No error range P4 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
M. SpenceBRM #132085 No error range P5 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. IckxCooper-Maserati #152032 No error range P6 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
C. AmonFerrari #32329 No error range P7 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
G. HillLotus-Ford #112109 No error range DNFEngine Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. SiffertCooper-Maserati #142080 No error range DNFAccident Not assessedQualifying unavailable
G. BaghettiLotus-Ford #82121 No error range DNFEngine Not assessedQualifying unavailable
B. McLarenMcLaren-BRM #162028 No error range DNFEngine Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. BonnierCooper-Maserati #92114 No error range DNFOverheating Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. StewartBRM #172019 No error range DNFEngine Not assessedQualifying unavailable
D. HulmeBrabham-Repco #12447 No error range DNFOverheating Not assessedQualifying unavailable
G. LigierBrabham-Repco #72176 No error range DNFEngine Not assessedQualifying unavailable
C. IrwinBRM #122090 No error range DNFInjection Not assessedQualifying unavailable
L. ScarfiottiEagle-Weslake #52211 No error range DNFEngine Not assessedQualifying unavailable
D. GurneyEagle-Weslake #62199 No error range DNFEngine 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 gain

Rindt+124.9 Elo

Largest Elo loss

Hulme−129.9 Elo

Largest grid-to-finish gain

Ickx+9 places

The bigger picture

Championship after this round

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

  1. 1 Hulme 43pts 0
  2. 2 Brabham 40pts 0
  3. 3 Clark 23pts +1
  4. 4 Amon 20pts −1
  5. 5 Surtees 17pts +4

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.

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 🇬🇧 J.Surtees 9 +8 +9 17 P5 +75.5 2,341
P2 🇦🇺 J.Brabham 2 +6 40 P2 +27.0 2,449
P3 🇬🇧 J.Clark 1 -2 +4 23 P3 +93.7 2,206
P4 🇦🇹 J.Rindt 11 +7 +3 6 P12 +124.9 2,074
P5 🇬🇧 M.Spence 12 +7 +2 7 P10 +76.1 2,161
P6 🇧🇪 J.Ickx 15 +9 +1 1 P20 +78.3 2,110
P7 🇳🇿 C.Amon 4 -3 0 20 P4 -16.5 2,312
DNF 🇬🇧 G.Hill 8 0 9 P9 +31.1 2,140
DNF 🇨🇭 J.Siffert 13 0 3 P13 +26.8 2,107
DNF 🇮🇹 G.Baghetti 17 0 0 P32 +2.1 2,124
DNF 🇳🇿 B.McLaren 3 0 3 P14 +16.0 2,044
DNF 🇸🇪 J.Bonnier 14 0 2 P18 -21.2 2,093
DNF 🇬🇧 J.Stewart 7 0 10 P8 -7.2 2,012
DNF 🇳🇿 D.Hulme 6 0 43 P1 -129.9 2,317
DNF 🇫🇷 G.Ligier 18 0 1 P21 -77.3 2,099
DNF 🇬🇧 C.Irwin 16 0 2 P15 -65.0 2,025
DNF 🇮🇹 L.Scarfiotti 10 0 1 P19 -112.5 2,098
DNF 🇺🇸 D.Gurney 5 0 13 P7 -121.9 2,077

Qualifying results are not available for this race.

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