Round 2 · 1963

Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

Spa, Belgium · June 09, 1963 · Circuit History · Wikipedia

Kings of this circuit
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 20/24 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
J. ClarkLotus-Climax #62295 No error range P1 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
B. McLarenCooper-Climax #22524 No error range P2 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
D. GurneyBrabham #72284 No error range P3 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
R. GintherBRM #42362 No error range P4 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. BonnierCooper-Climax #92262 No error range P5 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
C. de BeaufortPorsche #211988 No error range P6 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
T. MaggsCooper-Climax #32411 No error range DNFAccident Not assessedQualifying unavailable
T. SettemberScirocco #241915 No error range DNFAccident Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. SurteesFerrari #112217 No error range DNFInjection Not assessedQualifying unavailable
G. HillBRM #12601 No error range DNFGearbox Not assessedQualifying unavailable
L. BianchiLola #152097 No error range DNFAccident Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. HallLotus-BRM #182014 No error range DNFAccident Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. SiffertLotus-BRM #192004 No error range DNFAccident Not assessedQualifying unavailable
P. HillATS #132171 No error range DNFGearbox Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. BrabhamBrabham #52309 No error range DNFInjection Not assessedQualifying unavailable
C. AmonLola #172016 No error range DNFOil leak Not assessedQualifying unavailable
I. IrelandBRP #102243 No error range DNFGearbox Not assessedQualifying unavailable
W. MairesseFerrari #82270 No error range DNFInjection Not assessedQualifying unavailable
G. BaghettiATS #122177 No error range DNFGearbox Not assessedQualifying unavailable
T. TaylorLotus-Climax #142144 No error range DNFPhysical Not assessedQualifying unavailable
P. ArundellLotus-Climax #231957 Grid unnumbered No error range DNSWithdrew Not assessedQualifying unavailable
L. ScarfiottiFerrari #202000 Grid unnumbered No error range DNSWithdrew Not assessedQualifying unavailable
L. BandiniBRM #162081 Grid unnumbered No error range DNSWithdrew Not assessedQualifying unavailable
I. BurgessScirocco #221979 Grid unnumbered No error range DNSWithdrew 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 McLaren 10pts +2
  2. 2 Clark 9pts +6
  3. 3 Hill 9pts −2
  4. 4 Ginther 9pts −2
  5. 5 Gurney 4pts +8

Movement since round 1. 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.

Lola

BianchiDNF+43.9 Elo
AmonDNF+9.7 Elo

Non-finish recorded; no finishing gap comparison.

ATS

HillDNF−16.8 Elo
BaghettiDNF−78.8 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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Highest Elo (McLaren)
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Race

Qualifying

# Driver Grid +/- Points Season Pts Season # Elo Change Elo
P1 🇬🇧 J.Clark 8 +7 +9 9 P2 +98.6 2,394
P2 🇳🇿 B.McLaren 5 +3 +6 10 P1 +28.7 2,552
P3 🇺🇸 D.Gurney 2 -1 +4 4 P5 +78.0 2,362
P4 🇺🇸 R.Ginther 9 +5 +3 9 P4 +42.8 2,405
P5 🇸🇪 J.Bonnier 13 +8 +2 2 P7 +61.1 2,323
P6 🇳🇱 C.de Beaufort 18 +12 +1 1 P10 +138.2 2,126
DNF 🇿🇦 T.Maggs 4 0 2 P8 -6.2 2,404
DNF 🇺🇸 T.Settember 19 0 0 P11 +134.2 2,049
DNF 🇬🇧 J.Surtees 10 0 3 P6 +27.7 2,245
DNF 🇬🇧 G.Hill 1 0 9 P3 -80.4 2,520
DNF 🇧🇪 L.Bianchi 16 0 0 P15 +43.9 2,141
DNF 🇺🇸 J.Hall 12 0 0 P16 +58.5 2,072
DNF 🇨🇭 J.Siffert 14 0 0 P18 +49.5 2,053
DNF 🇺🇸 P.Hill 17 0 0 P19 -16.8 2,154
DNF 🇦🇺 J.Brabham 6 0 0 P12 -73.7 2,235
DNF 🇳🇿 C.Amon 15 0 0 P20 +9.7 2,026
DNF 🇬🇧 I.Ireland 7 0 0 P13 -77.0 2,166
DNF 🇧🇪 W.Mairesse 3 0 0 P14 -97.5 2,172
DNF 🇮🇹 G.Baghetti 20 0 0 P22 -78.8 2,098
DNF 🇬🇧 T.Taylor 11 0 1 P9 -79.8 2,064
DNS 🇬🇧 P.Arundell 0 0 0 P25 -33.1 1,924
DNS 🇮🇹 L.Scarfiotti 0 0 0 P26 -57.5 1,943
DNS 🇮🇹 L.Bandini 0 0 0 P27 -94.9 1,986
DNS 🇬🇧 I.Burgess 0 0 0 P24 -75.3 1,904

Qualifying results are not available for this race.

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