Race Report – Speed Circuit 2018 Mexico

Last Race of the 2018 season – Double Points.

Miki Hakkinen plunged through pack to seize the lead on the first lap, but quickly burned through his wear and skill points.  Miki eventually crashed out of the race crushing any hope of winning the championship.  Phil Hill, Damon Hill, and John Watson fought for the lead.

Team Lotus put up a brilliant fight, but Phil Hill passed the start finish line first on the second and then on the final lap to win the race and secure 1st place in the championship.  Lotus’ Watson finished 2nd in the championship ahead of Mclaren driver James Hunt.  Ferrari driver Villeneuve finished 4th only 2 points behind Hunt.

McLaren won the manufacturer’s trophy followed by Lotus and Ferrari.

Race results:

1st Den (P. Hill)* 60/40/40/160/5
2nd Terry (D. Hill) 80/40/40/160/4
3rd Terry (J. Watson) 60/40/40/140/6
4th Steve (J. Villeneuve) 60/40/20/160/6
6th Steve (C. Regazonni) 60/40/20/160/6
7th Ray R. (J. Stewart) 60/60/40/160/4
8th Ray (K. Raikkonen) 60/40/40/160/4
9th Ray R. (AJ Foyt) 80/40/40/160/4
CRS Ray G. (M. Hakkinen)* 80/40/40/160/4

Season Championship Points Total:

Player Driver Total Points
Den – Mclaren
Phil Hill
161
Terry – Lotus
Watson
121
Den – McLaren
James Humt
92
Steve – Ferrari
J. Villeneuve
90
Ray G.- Honda
Miki Hakkinen
87
Terry  – Lotus
Damon Hill
66
Steve – Ferrari
Clay Regazoni
61
John H. – BMW
Dan Gurney
34
Ray G.- Honda
Kimi Raikkonen
29
Ray G. – Honda
Joe Biden
25
Steve – Ferrari
Niki Lauda
24
Ray R. – Stewart
Jacky Stewart
21
Bill – Williams
Bob Marshman
20
Ray R. – Stewart
A.J. Foyt
19
Joe – Eagle
Mario Andretti
18
Joe – Eagle
Rick Mears
12
Jerry – Red Bull
Lewis Hamilton
11
Steve – Ferrari
Aalberto Ascari
10
Jerry – Red Bull
M. Scumacher
7
Bill – Williams
Jim Hurtibise
6
Terry – Lotus
Jacques Laffite
1
John H. – BMW
Jaun Fangio
1
Bill – Williams
Loyd Ruby
0
Jerry – Red Bull
Keke Rosberg
0
Den – McLaren
Bruce McLaren
0

Manufacturer’s Championship

Team  Total
McLaren 253
Lotus 188
Ferrari 185
Honda 141
Stewart 53
BMW 35
Eagle 30
Williams 20
Red Bull 18