Round 6 · 1958

Reims-Gueux

Reims, France · July 06, 1958 · Circuit History · Wikipedia

The race, in perspective

Race debrief

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

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21 stored results 21/21 Elo snapshots 21/21 numbered grid slots 0/21 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.

0/21 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.

0/21 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 → P21vs expectedReading
M. HawthornFerrari #22331 No error range P1 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
S. MossVanwall #72214 No error range P2 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
W. von TripsFerrari #62218 No error range P3 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. FangioMaserati #12413 No error range P4 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
P. CollinsFerrari #162034 No error range P5 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. BrabhamCooper #122112 No error range P6 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
P. HillMaserati #192000 No error range P7 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. BonnierMaserati #152058 No error range P8 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
G. GeriniMaserati #142072 No error range P9 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
T. RuttmanMaserati #192000 No error range P10 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
R. SalvadoriCooper #102149 No error range P11 Not assessedQualifying unavailable
H. SchellBRM #32267 No error range DNFOverheating Not assessedQualifying unavailable
J. BehraBRM #132083 No error range DNFFuel pump Not assessedQualifying unavailable
S. Lewis-EvansVanwall #112129 No error range DNFEngine Not assessedQualifying unavailable
G. HillTeam Lotus #172022 No error range DNFOverheating Not assessedQualifying unavailable
P. GodiaMaserati #211965 No error range DNFAccident Not assessedQualifying unavailable
M. TrintignantBRM #42224 No error range DNFFuel pump Not assessedQualifying unavailable
T. BrooksVanwall #92157 No error range DNFEngine Not assessedQualifying unavailable
L. MussoFerrari #82198 No error range DNFAccident Not assessedQualifying unavailable
C. ShelbyMaserati #192000 No error range DNFEngine Not assessedQualifying unavailable
C. AllisonTeam Lotus #52219 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

Collins+101.9 Elo

Largest Elo loss

Allison−143.7 Elo

Largest grid-to-finish gain

von Trips+18 places

The bigger picture

Championship after this round

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

  1. 1 Moss 23pts 0
  2. 2 Hawthorn 23pts 0
  3. 3 Musso 12pts 0
  4. 4 Schell 10pts 0
  5. 5 Trintignant 8pts 0

Movement since round 5. 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 🇬🇧 M.Hawthorn 1 +9 23 P2 +59.2 2,390
P2 🇬🇧 S.Moss 6 +4 +6 23 P1 +80.2 2,295
P3 🇩🇪 W.von Trips 21 +18 +4 4 P12 +67.3 2,286
P4 🇦🇷 J.Fangio 8 +4 +3 7 P8 +5.4 2,419
P5 🇬🇧 P.Collins 4 -1 +2 6 P10 +101.9 2,136
P6 🇦🇺 J.Brabham 12 +6 0 3 P17 +65.9 2,178
P7 🇺🇸 P.Hill 13 +6 0 0 P23 +88.5 2,089
P8 🇸🇪 J.Bonnier 16 +8 0 0 P25 +59.5 2,117
P9 🇮🇹 G.Gerini 15 +6 0 0 P29 +43.4 2,115
P10 🇺🇸 T.Ruttman 18 +8 0 0 P33 +53.4 2,053
P11 🇬🇧 R.Salvadori 14 +3 0 3 P18 -4.6 2,144
DNF 🇺🇸 H.Schell 3 0 10 P4 -52.4 2,214
DNF 🇫🇷 J.Behra 9 0 6 P11 -6.9 2,076
DNF 🇬🇧 S.Lewis-Evans 10 0 4 P13 -33.2 2,095
DNF 🇬🇧 G.Hill 19 0 0 P38 -11.7 2,011
DNF 🇪🇸 P.Godia 11 0 0 P26 -7.0 1,958
DNF 🇫🇷 M.Trintignant 7 0 8 P5 -98.4 2,126
DNF 🇬🇧 T.Brooks 5 0 8 P6 -89.2 2,068
DNF 🇮🇹 L.Musso 2 0 12 P3 -113.8 2,084
DNF 🇺🇸 C.Shelby 17 0 0 P51 -63.7 1,936
DNF 🇬🇧 C.Allison 20 0 3 P16 -143.7 2,075

Qualifying results are not available for this race.

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