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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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