Race Recaps — F1 Pitwall Blog

Race Recaps

Weekly model performance, prediction breakdowns, and strategy adjustments

R3
March 27, 2026 Race Preview

Japanese GP — Things to Watch

Suzuka circuit breakdown, back-to-back weekend model weights, driver and constructor value rankings through 2 races, and 5 things to watch during practice tonight.

Analysis
March 15, 2026 Calendar Change

Bahrain & Saudi Cancellations — Fantasy Impact

Two races axed, 22-race season confirmed. How the cancellations reshape chip timing, PU penalty windows, and which drivers lose the most fantasy value.

R2
March 13, 2026 Prediction Deep Dive

How Practice Reshaped Our Chinese GP Picks

From Hamilton P1 to Russell P1. Tracking every prediction shift from pre-practice baseline through FP1 and Sprint Qualifying — and explaining why the optimal team changed almost entirely.

R2
March 13, 2026 Race Preview

Chinese GP — Things to Watch

Circuit breakdown, US viewer schedule, sprint format explainer, and 5 things to watch during FP1 tonight. Plus pre-practice price movers and what the model runs overnight.

Guide
March 11, 2026 Scoring Guide

F1 Fantasy Scoring Rules 2026

The complete points guide for the 2026 season. Every scoring category explained — race, qualifying, sprint, constructors, DRS Boost, chips, transfers, and price changes.

R2
March 11, 2026 Transfer Strategy

China Mid-Week Transfer Strategy

Who to buy, who to sell, and how to navigate the first sprint weekend of 2026. Data-driven transfer recommendations using Australia results and model bias corrections.

R1
March 10, 2026 Season Opener

Australian Grand Prix Recap

The model's first real test of the 2026 season. What our practice-data predictions got right at Albert Park, where they missed, and how we're calibrating for China.