Round 1 · 1960

Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez

Buenos Aires, Argentina · February 07, 1960 · Circuit History · Wikipedia

The race, in perspective

Race debrief

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

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22 stored results 22/22 Elo snapshots 22/22 numbered grid slots 0/22 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.

0/22 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.

0/22 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 → P22vs expectedReading
B. McLarenCooper-Climax #42214 No error range P1 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
C. AllisonFerrari #82144 No error range P2 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
M. TrintignantCooper-Climax #12324 No error range P3 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
C. MenditeguyCooper-Maserati #211969 No error range P4 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
W. von TripsFerrari #72153 No error range P5 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
I. IrelandTeam Lotus #132025 No error range P6 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. BonnierBRM #102118 No error range P7 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
P. HillFerrari #52203 No error range P8 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
A. LarretaTeam Lotus #16.52000 No error range P9 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. GonzálezFerrari #122032 No error range P10 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
R. BonomiCooper-Maserati #16.52000 No error range P11 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
M. GregoryBehra-Porsche #32242 No error range P12 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
G. MunaronMaserati #16.52000 No error range P13 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
N. EstéfanoMaserati #16.52000 No error range P14 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
H. SchellCooper-Climax #92128 No error range DNFFuel pump Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. BrabhamCooper-Climax #22295 No error range DNFGearbox Not assessedQualifying unavailable
S. MossCooper-Climax #62196 No error range DNFSuspension Not assessedQualifying unavailable
G. HillBRM #221898 No error range DNFOverheating Not assessedQualifying unavailable
A. StaceyTeam Lotus #201982 No error range DNFPhysical Not assessedQualifying unavailable
E. ChimeriMaserati #16.52000 No error range DNFPhysical Not assessedQualifying unavailable
A. CreusMaserati #16.52000 No error range DNFPhysical Not assessedQualifying unavailable
G. ScarlattiMaserati #112095 No error range DNFOverheating 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 grid-to-finish gain

McLaren+12 places

The bigger picture

Championship after this round

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

  1. 1 McLaren 8pts
  2. 2 Allison 6pts
  3. 3 Menditeguy 3pts
  4. 4 von Trips 2pts
  5. 5 Ireland 1pts

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.

BRM

BonnierP7+46.4 Elo
HillDNF−17.0 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 🇳🇿 B.McLaren 13 +12 +8 8 P1 +89.0 2,303
P2 🇬🇧 C.Allison 7 +5 +6 6 P2 +100.1 2,244
P3 🇫🇷 M.Trintignant 8 +5 0 0 P7 +31.5 2,355
P4 🇦🇷 C.Menditeguy 12 +8 +3 3 P3 +136.9 2,106
P5 🇩🇪 W.von Trips 5 +2 2 P4 +59.4 2,212
P6 🇬🇧 I.Ireland 2 -4 +1 1 P5 +92.3 2,118
P7 🇸🇪 J.Bonnier 4 -3 0 0 P8 +46.4 2,165
P8 🇺🇸 P.Hill 6 -2 0 0 P9 +4.4 2,208
P9 🇦🇷 A.Larreta 15 +6 0 0 P10 +63.5 2,063
P10 🇦🇷 J.González 11 +1 0 0 P11 +39.9 2,071
P11 🇦🇷 R.Bonomi 17 +6 0 0 P12 +38.3 2,038
P12 🇺🇸 M.Gregory 16 +4 0 0 P13 -58.3 2,184
P13 🇮🇹 G.Munaron 19 +6 0 0 P14 +13.2 2,013
P14 🇦🇷 N.Estéfano 20 +6 0 0 P15 +0.6 2,001
DNF 🇺🇸 H.Schell 9 0 0 P16 -57.8 2,071
DNF 🇦🇺 J.Brabham 10 0 0 P17 -124.2 2,171
DNF 🇬🇧 S.Moss 1 0 0 P6 -106.3 2,090
DNF 🇬🇧 G.Hill 3 0 0 P18 -17.0 1,881
DNF 🇬🇧 A.Stacey 14 0 0 P19 -56.2 1,926
DNF 🇻🇪 E.Chimeri 21 0 0 P20 -74.8 1,925
DNF 🇪🇸 A.Creus 22 0 0 P21 -87.4 1,913
DNF 🇮🇹 G.Scarlatti 18 0 0 P22 -133.6 1,961

Qualifying results are not available for this race.

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