Round 1 · 1966

Circuit de Monaco

Monte-Carlo, Monaco · May 22, 1966 · 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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16 stored results 16/16 Elo snapshots 16/16 numbered grid slots 0/16 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.

0/16 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.

0/16 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 → P16vs expectedReading
J. StewartBRM #102196 No error range P1 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
L. BandiniFerrari #22340 No error range P2 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
G. HillBRM #12486 No error range P3 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
B. BondurantBRM #142046 No error range P4 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
R. GintherCooper-Maserati #32323 No error range DNFTransmission Not assessedQualifying unavailable
G. LigierCooper-Maserati #162000 No error range NCNot classified Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. BonnierCooper-Maserati #82216 No error range NCNot classified Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. ClarkLotus-Climax #72217 No error range DNFSuspension Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. RindtCooper-Maserati #92208 No error range DNFEngine Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. SiffertBrabham-BRM #52241 No error range DNFClutch Not assessedQualifying unavailable
M. SpenceLotus-BRM #42258 No error range DNFSuspension Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. BrabhamBrabham-Repco #62226 No error range DNFGearbox Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. SurteesFerrari #112196 No error range DNFTransmission Not assessedQualifying unavailable
D. HulmeBrabham-Climax #122103 No error range DNFTransmission Not assessedQualifying unavailable
B. McLarenMcLaren-Ford #132077 No error range DNFOil leak Not assessedQualifying unavailable
B. AndersonBrabham-Climax #152029 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

Stewart+123.9 Elo

Largest Elo loss

Surtees−74.3 Elo

Largest grid-to-finish gain

Bondurant+12 places

The bigger picture

Championship after this round

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

  1. 1 Stewart 9pts
  2. 2 Bandini 6pts
  3. 3 Hill 4pts
  4. 4 Bondurant 3pts
  5. 5 Ginther 0pts

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.

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.Stewart 3 +2 +9 9 P1 +123.9 2,320
P2 🇮🇹 L.Bandini 5 +3 +6 6 P2 +60.4 2,400
P3 🇬🇧 G.Hill 4 +1 +4 4 P3 +6.5 2,492
P4 🇺🇸 B.Bondurant 16 +12 +3 3 P4 +123.7 2,169
DNF 🇺🇸 R.Ginther 9 0 0 P5 +16.0 2,339
NC 🇫🇷 G.Ligier 15 0 0 P6 +103.7 2,104
NC 🇸🇪 J.Bonnier 16 0 0 P7 +18.2 2,234
DNF 🇬🇧 J.Clark 1 0 0 P8 +1.3 2,218
DNF 🇦🇹 J.Rindt 7 0 0 P9 -12.3 2,196
DNF 🇨🇭 J.Siffert 13 0 0 P10 -39.9 2,201
DNF 🇬🇧 M.Spence 12 0 0 P11 -62.3 2,196
DNF 🇦🇺 J.Brabham 11 0 0 P12 -68.1 2,158
DNF 🇬🇧 J.Surtees 2 0 0 P13 -74.3 2,122
DNF 🇳🇿 D.Hulme 6 0 0 P14 -59.4 2,043
DNF 🇳🇿 B.McLaren 10 0 0 P15 -67.7 2,009
DNF 🇬🇧 B.Anderson 8 0 0 P16 -69.8 1,960

Qualifying results are not available for this race.

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