2024 Chinese Grand Prix

Grand Prix Race
April 21, 2024

Changelog

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Version 1.0.1 Minor Update

October 04, 2025

Frontend

  • [Added] Country flags for drivers & constructors.
  • [Added] About button in menu.
  • [Added] Changelog button in menu.
  • [Added] Displaying total calculations on homepage footer, and per-race calculations count on race results pages.
  • [Improved] Event search menu design.
  • [Improved] Hamburger menu design.
  • [Fixed] Removed empty sprint qualifying & sprint shootout from search results.

Algorithm

  • [Added] Historical weighting to team performance for stability.
  • [Added] Raw vs. modified ELO logging for auditing.
  • [Fixed] Enforced zero-cap on DNF ELO changes to prevent positive gains.

Version 1.0.0 Initial Release

October 02, 2025

  • Initial release with driver rankings and race results.
📈
DRIVER OF THE DAY
Nico HULKENBERG
Nico HULKENBERG
Position: 10
+17.8
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BIGGEST DROP
Lance STROLL
Lance STROLL
Position: 15
-5.6
Pos Driver Team Rating Change New Rating Modifiers
1
Max VERSTAPPEN đŸ‡ŗđŸ‡ą Max VERSTAPPEN
đŸ‡Ļ🇹 Red Bull Racing +6.1 1927
Perf Weight +15%Reliability +3%Team Exp +13%Podium Bonus
2
Lando NORRIS đŸ‡Ŧ🇧 Lando NORRIS
đŸ‡Ŧ🇧 McLaren +13.3 1832
Perf Weight +15%Reliability +3%Team Exp +40%Podium Bonus
3
Sergio PEREZ 🇲đŸ‡Ŋ Sergio PEREZ
đŸ‡Ļ🇹 Red Bull Racing +7.6 1848
Perf Weight +15%Reliability +3%Team Exp -13%Podium Bonus
4
Charles LECLERC 🇲🇨 Charles LECLERC
🇮🇹 Ferrari +11.7 1819
Perf Weight +15%Reliability +3%Team Exp +38%Points Finish
5
Carlos SAINZ đŸ‡Ē🇸 Carlos SAINZ
đŸ‡Ŧ🇧 Williams +9.8 1867
Perf Weight +15%Reliability +3%Team Exp +40%Points Finish
6
George RUSSELL đŸ‡Ŧ🇧 George RUSSELL
🇩đŸ‡Ē Mercedes +8.9 1734
Perf Weight +15%Reliability +3%Points Finish
7
Fernando ALONSO đŸ‡Ē🇸 Fernando ALONSO
đŸ‡Ŧ🇧 Aston Martin +8.1 1736
Perf Weight +15%Reliability +3%Team Exp +40%Points Finish
8
Oscar PIASTRI đŸ‡ĻđŸ‡ē Oscar PIASTRI
đŸ‡Ŧ🇧 McLaren +2.0 1669
Perf Weight +15%Reliability +3%Team Exp -40%Points Finish
9
Lewis HAMILTON đŸ‡Ŧ🇧 Lewis HAMILTON
🇮🇹 Ferrari -1.6 1750
Perf Weight +15%Reliability +3%Team Exp -38%Points Finish
10
Nico HULKENBERG 🇩đŸ‡Ē Nico HULKENBERG
🇨🇭 Kick Sauber +17.8 1525
Perf Weight +15%Reliability +3%Team Exp +40%Points Finish
11
Esteban OCON đŸ‡Ģ🇷 Esteban OCON
đŸ‡ē🇸 Haas F1 Team +5.1 1612
Perf Weight +15%Reliability +3%Team Exp +40%Finish Bonus
12
Alexander ALBON 🇹🇭 Alexander ALBON
đŸ‡Ŧ🇧 Williams +2.3 1575
Perf Weight +15%Reliability +3%Team Exp -15%Finish Bonus
13
Pierre GASLY đŸ‡Ģ🇷 Pierre GASLY
đŸ‡Ģ🇷 Alpine -2.1 1546
Perf Weight +15%Reliability +3%Finish Bonus
14
ZHOU Guanyu đŸ‡¨đŸ‡ŗ ZHOU Guanyu
🇨🇭 Kick Sauber -1.9 1492
Perf Weight +15%Reliability +3%Team Exp -40%Finish Bonus
15
Lance STROLL 🇨đŸ‡Ļ Lance STROLL
đŸ‡Ŧ🇧 Aston Martin -5.6 1588
Perf Weight +15%Reliability +3%Team Exp -40%Finish Bonus
16
Kevin MAGNUSSEN 🇩🇰 Kevin MAGNUSSEN
đŸ‡ē🇸 Haas F1 Team -3.8 1477
Perf Weight +15%Reliability +3%Team Exp -40%Finish Bonus
17
Logan SARGEANT đŸ‡ē🇸 Logan SARGEANT
đŸ‡Ŧ🇧 Williams -4.0 1393
Perf Weight +15%Reliability +3%Team Exp -40%Finish Bonus
DNF
Daniel RICCIARDO đŸ‡ĻđŸ‡ē Daniel RICCIARDO
🇮🇹 RB -3.5 1496
Perf Weight +15%Reliability -17%DNF Penalty33 laps
DNF
Yuki TSUNODA đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Yuki TSUNODA
đŸ‡Ļ🇹 Red Bull Racing -2.2 1476
Perf Weight +15%Reliability -25%Team Exp -20%DNF Penalty26 laps
DNF
Valtteri BOTTAS đŸ‡Ģ🇮 Valtteri BOTTAS
🇨🇭 Kick Sauber -2.5 1500
Perf Weight +15%Reliability -28%Team Exp -20%DNF Penalty19 laps

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About DRS

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Dynamic Rating System (DRS)

DRS is an ELO-inspired system for Formula 1 that measures how much a driver exceeds or falls short of expectations in each race. It goes beyond simple wins or points.

How It Works

  • Expected Performance: Calculated by comparing a driver's Elo against all others in the race.
  • Actual Performance: Based on finishing position, bonus points for scoring, and partial credit if a driver retires after completing many laps.
  • Modifiers: Adjustments for reliability, team strength, race importance, and field competitiveness.
  • K-Factor: Dynamic multiplier (15-45) depending on driver Elo, finishing position, and race competitiveness.

Calculation Steps

  1. Compute each driver's expected score vs all other drivers.
  2. Compute the actual score from race position and bonuses.
  3. Calculate the difference between actual and expected performance.
  4. Apply the dynamic K-factor to scale Elo changes.
  5. Apply modifiers for reliability, team strength, and race importance.
  6. Use smart capping to limit extreme changes:
    • Exceptional performances: up to +40 Elo
    • Catastrophic underperformances: down to -30 Elo
    • Standard bounds: Âą25 Elo

Examples

Exceptional Performance

Backmarker team driver finishes P4 → large positive Elo change.

Catastrophic Underperformance

Top team driver finishes outside points → large negative Elo change.

Mechanical DNF

Driver retires after many laps → small penalty, partial credit applied.

Transparency

  • Every race runs hundreds of calculations for accuracy.
  • We track Math Operations and Data Points per race to show computational work.

The Idea: Elo adapts race-by-race, rewarding drivers who beat expectations and penalizing underperformance. The system self-balances based on current skill and team context.

Version: 1.0

Data Source: openf1.org

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