Alternative F1 Championships (2016)

Page correct as of Round 20/21 of the 2016 F1 season – the Brazilian Grand Prix.

My alternative F1 championships are here on their own dedicated page.

Changes for 2016

For 2016 the ‘1935-Style’ Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships will be re-branded as ‘Pre-War’, the Engines’ Championship will see works and customer engines racing against each other and the final Pre-Chase race is Japan.

The Rookies’ Championship, Nations’ Championship and Laps Championships remain unchanged.

Pre-War Drivers’ Championship

Position	Driver	Points
1	Nico Rosberg (6)	46
2	Lewis Hamilton (44)	47
3	Daniel Ricciardo (3)	66
4	Max Verstappen (33)	71
5	Sergio Pérez (11)	78
6	Valtteri Bottas (77)	80 (Par)
7	Kimi Räikkönen (7)	82
8	Sebastian Vettel (5)	83
9	Felipe Massa (19)	83
10	Felipe Nasr (12)	84
11	Carlos Sainz, Jr. (55)	85
12	Fernando Alonso (14)	87
13	Kevin Magnussen (20)	87
14	Esteban Gutiérrez (21)	88
15	Jenson Button (22)	90
16	Nico Hülkenberg (27)	91
17	Pascal Wehrlein (94)	91
18	Marcus Ericsson (9)	91
19	Daniil Kvyat (26)	93
20	Romain Grosjean (8)	93
21	Jolyon Palmer (30)	96
22	Rio Haryanto (88)	119
23	Esteban Ocon (31)	128
24	Stoffel Vandoorne (47)	156

 Par Points = 80.

Only Rosberg and Hamilton can now win the championship.

1935-Style Constructors’ Championship

Position	Constructor	Points
Champions	Mercedes	93
2	Red Bull	139
3	Williams	163
4	Ferrari	165
5	Force India	169
6	McLaren	173
7	Sauber	175
8	Toro Rosso	176
9	Manor	178
10	Haas	181
11	Renault	183

Mercedes won this title in Mexico (Round 19/21).

Par Points = 160.

Rookies’ Championship

Position	Driver	Points
1	Jolyon Palmer (30)	327
2	Pascal Wehrlein (94)	303
3	Esteban Ocon (31)	149
4	Rio Haryanto (88)	147
5	Stoffel Vandoorne (47)	26

Only Palmer and Wehrlein are now able to win this title.

Engines’ Championship

Position	Engine	Points
Champions	Mercedes (Works)	468
2	Renault (Tag Heuer)	338
3	Ferrari (Works)	315
4	Mercedes (Customer)	241
5	Honda	180
6	Ferrari (Customer)	152
7	Ferrari (2015)	152
8	Renault (Works)	102

Mercedes (Works) won this title in Japan (Round 17/21).

Nations’ Championship

Position	Nation	Points
Champion	Germany	396
2	England	369
3	Australia	270
4	Finland	225
5	Netherlands	213
6	Mexico	150
7	Spain	126
8	Brazil	107
9	France	70
10	Russia	50
11	Denmark	24
12	Sweden	15
13	Belgium	2
14	Indonesia	2

 Germany won this title in Brazil (Round 20/21).

Chase for the Championship – Order of Qualification

1. Nico Rosberg (6) – Australian Grand Prix.
2. Lewis Hamilton (44) – Australian Grand Prix.
3. Sebastian Vettel (5) – Australian Grand Prix.
4. Kimi Räikkönen (7) – Bahrain Grand Prix.
5. Daniil Kvyat (26) – Chinese Grand Prix.
6. Max Verstappen (33) – Spanish Grand Prix.
7. Daniel Ricciardo (3) – Monaco Grand Prix.
8. Sergio Pérez (11) – Monaco Grand Prix.
9. Valtteri Bottas (77) – Canadian Grand Prix.
10. Nico Hülkenberg (27) – Highest points total of non-podium-scoring drivers after the Japanese Grand Prix.

Chase for the Championship – The Chase

Drivers still in The Chase

1. Lewis Hamilton (44)
2. Nico Rosberg (6)
3. Sebastian Vettel (5)
4. Daniel Ricciardo (3) – 8th in Brazil.
5. Valtteri Bottas (77) – 11th Brazil.
   
6. Sergio Pérez (11) – 10th in Mexico.
   
7. Daniil Kvyat (26) – 18th in Mexico.
8. Kimi Räikkönen (7) – Retired (19th) in the United States.
9. Max Verstappen (33) – Retired (20th) in the United States.
   
10. Nico Hülkenberg (27) – Retired (22nd) in the United States.

• The lowest three finishers in the United States will be eliminated, leaving seven drivers.
• The lowest two remaining finishers in Mexico will be eliminated, leaving five drivers.
• The lowest two remaining finishers in Brazil will be eliminated, leaving three drivers.
• The highest finisher of the three remaining drivers in Abu Dhabi wins the title.

Drivers’ Laps Championship

Position	Driver	Laps
1	Daniel Ricciardo (3)	1,212
2	Sergio Pérez (11)	1,205
3	Valtteri Bottas (77)	1,180
4	Nico Rosberg (6)	1,147
5	Lewis Hamilton (44)	1,131
6	Max Verstappen (33)	1,121
7	Carlos Sainz, Jr. (55)	1,113
8	Felipe Massa (19)	1,106
9	Felipe Nasr (12)	1,100
10	Kevin Magnussen (20)	1,072
11	Fernando Alonso (14)	1,070
12	Esteban Gutiérrez (21)	1,042
13	Kimi Räikkönen (7)	1,039
14	Jenson Button (22)	1,020
15	Marcus Ericsson (9)	1,007
16	Sebastian Vettel (5)	1,002
17	Pascal Wehrlein (94)	994
18	Nico Hülkenberg (27)	987
19	Romain Grosjean (8)	975
20	Daniil Kvyat (26)	955
21	Jolyon Palmer (30)	907
22	Rio Haryanto (88)	611
23	Esteban Ocon (31)	454
24	Stoffel Vandoorne (47)	56

Drivers in italics can no longer win this title.

Constructors’ Laps Championship

Position	Constructor	Laps
1	Red Bull	2,294
2	Williams	2,286
3	Mercedes	2,278
4	Force India	2,192
5	McLaren	2,146
6	Toro Rosso	2,107
7	Sauber	2,107
8	Manor	2,059
9	Ferrari	2,041
10	Haas	2,017
11	Renault	1,979

Constructors in italics cannot now win this title.

Rules –

Pre-War Drivers’ Championship –

Unlike the current World Championship the inter-war European Championship was won by the driver with the least amount of points. The points system is as follows:

• Winner – 1.
• Second – 2.
• Third – 3.
• Completed over 75 per-cent distance – 4.
• Completed between 50-74.99 per-cent – 5.
• Completed between 25-49.99 per-cent – 6.
• Completed less than 24.99 per-cent – 7.
• D.Q., D.N.S., D.N.P. – 8.

Pre-War Constructors’ Championship –

The sum total of each constructors’ cars at each event.

Rookies’ Championship –

The first rookie driver (Haryanto, Palmer and Wehrlein) to finish the race is awarded 25 points, second gets 18 points and third 15. Drivers must be classified finishers to score. Should they finish the race in the top 10 then any real-life points are added to their haul. For example if the first rookie home is ninth overall they would score 27 points (25+2). Bonus points will be awarded to any rookie who takes pole-position (4) or sets the fastest-lap of the race (2).

Engines’ Championship –

The race-winning engine make receives 25 points. The second engine make to finish the race, regardless of position, gets 18 points, the third 15, fourth 12, fifth 10, sixth 8, seventh 6 and eighth 4. They must power one classified finisher to score.

Nations’ Championship –

The country of the race-winning driver gets 25 points. The second nationality to finish the race, regardless of position, gets 18 points, the third 15, fourth 12, fifth 10, sixth 8, seventh 6, eighth 4, ninth 2 and tenth 1. A country must have a classified finisher to score.

Chase for the Championship –

All drivers (but a minimum of 10) that have scored a podium finish between the Australian and Japanese Grand Prix qualify for the Chase for the Championship.

At the United States Grand Prix the highest seven finishers of these drivers advance to the next round, the rest are eliminated. At the Mexican Grand Prix the top five advance, and at the Brazilian Grand Prix the top three advance. At the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix the first of these three remaining drivers to finish the race (or is highest classified) wins the championship.

Drivers’ Laps Championship –

The driver who completes the most laps in the season wins the title.

Constructors’ Laps Championship –

The sum total of each constructors’ cars at each event.