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by dj_vicious
09 Mar 2024, 18:41
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Re: Reject of the Race - Saudi Arabia 2024
Replies: 27
Views: 779

Re: Reject of the Race - Saudi Arabia 2024

1. Kevin Magnussen: Really isn't worthy of an F1 seat anymore. Double 10 second penalties. He's a nuisance at this point. Maybe Ferrari will loan Ollie Bearman to Haas to see get experience. 2. Daniel Ricciardo: I want him to do well, but he just doesn't have it anymore. He has his moments like Mexi...
by dj_vicious
09 Mar 2024, 18:35
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Saudi Arabia 2024
Replies: 18
Views: 464

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Saudi Arabia 2024

Just one this time around for me

1. Ollie Bearman. Excellent half-weekend for him. Provided most of the little excitement in the GP, and fought his way up to 7th. Never seemed bothered by the pressure.
by dj_vicious
02 Mar 2024, 22:27
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Bahrain 2024
Replies: 18
Views: 568

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Bahrain 2024

The crux of the IIDOTR aware is the question, "where did that come from?" There is only one nomination: 1. Lance Stroll. Seriously, where did her come from? Stroll is known for being Mercurial. He's nowhere or he's brilliant. is this the firs time we've seen a quite, consistent drive to po...
by dj_vicious
02 Mar 2024, 22:20
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Bahrain 2024
Replies: 25
Views: 802

Re: Reject of the Race - Bahrain 2024

Wow this is a tough one because there are several nominees. This is the exact predicament we want for this thread! 1. Alpine. Can we really give the ROTR aware to anyone else? Completely off the pace in their own time zone. Ugly, non-existent livery to boot. 2. Charles Leclerc. Hold those flaming pa...
by dj_vicious
26 Nov 2023, 17:07
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Reject of the Year
Replies: 30
Views: 15264

Re: 2023 Reject of the Year

I'm going to be mean for my first nomination, but: 1) Nyck DeVries. Completely and utterly out of his element in F1. The mid-season firing was justified viden what Lawson and Ricciardo could achieve (albeit with an improved car). His 10 race stint this season was so forgettable it almost works to hi...
by dj_vicious
06 Nov 2023, 01:45
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Brazil 2023
Replies: 19
Views: 5991

Re: Reject of the Race - Brazil 2023

1. Charles Leclerc's Ferrari. This hands down. For a car to self destruct on the formation lap is just absurd.

2. Mercedes: Both cars fell to nowhere in the race in spite of being driven by two sets of very capable hands.
by dj_vicious
06 Nov 2023, 01:42
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Brazil 2023
Replies: 19
Views: 6431

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Brazil 2023

1. Aston martin: The car seemed back on form this weekend. Maybe it's a fluke, but it treated us to a great battle with Alonso and Perex 2. Lando Norris: Maybe a bit unfair of me to place something so obvious in. but I think this was his breakthrough drive. We've seen Lando's brilliance many times b...
by dj_vicious
29 Oct 2023, 22:14
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Mexico 2023
Replies: 26
Views: 8262

Re: Reject of the Race - Mexico 2023

1) Perez- Didn't make a single corner when he was ostensibly the star of the show.

2) TC Direction- Cut away from intense battles to show other, less intense moments.
by dj_vicious
22 Oct 2023, 23:55
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - USA 2023
Replies: 15
Views: 4345

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - USA 2023

Going to copy everyone else's homework with mine.

1) Stroll. A clean quiet drive into the points in a car that seems to have devolved through the season.

2? Tsunoda. A little outpaced by Ricciardo on Fri/Sat, but drove like a man on fire today.
by dj_vicious
22 Oct 2023, 23:53
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - USA 2023
Replies: 19
Views: 5803

Re: Reject of the Race - USA 2023

Is it possible that we had a relatively eventful race but no reject? Feel free to send the flaming papayas if I'm out of line here, but I didn't see any truly rejectful performances today. I agree with all the above nominations, but I can't think of any of my own, and I don't feel strongly enough to...
by dj_vicious
08 Oct 2023, 19:26
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Qatar 2023
Replies: 16
Views: 3957

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Qatar 2023

Just one for me today: Oscar Piastri. His race was a culmination of a great weekend. I don't think he was quicker than Norris, but he was more consistent and less error prone. I think McLaren were right to hold position, because they don't want to destroy a 2-3 finish thanks to a silly team scrap (s...
by dj_vicious
08 Oct 2023, 19:23
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Qatar 2023
Replies: 23
Views: 5812

Re: Reject of the Race - Qatar 2023

1. Hamilton: Broke the cardinal sin of motorsport. For a guy that was looking on pace all season, he performed more like a washed-up Raikkonen this weekend. 2. Ocon: Another chain reaction showing why he's a case study in 'proximate cause'. Ruined Perez' Sunday race in the Saturday sprint (not that ...
by dj_vicious
17 Sep 2023, 23:56
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Singapore GP ROTR
Replies: 26
Views: 7608

Re: Singapore GP ROTR

1. Alonso: Yes, he had a bad pit stop, but seemed to completely fall apart in the second half of the race. 2. Russell: Binned it out of a 3rd place finish for an overambitious lunge on the last lap. Sometimes you need to accept a 3rd as good enough an move onto the next. The thing about all-or-nothi...
by dj_vicious
17 Sep 2023, 23:54
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Singapore GP IIDOTR
Replies: 17
Views: 5192

Re: Singapore GP IIDOTR

1. Carlos Sainz Jr: How could it be anyone else? Excellent driving under immense pressure (I nominated him as IIDOTR last week for this), very quick all weekend, and having the sense to back himself into Lando to give him the DRS. 2, Lando Norris: Another excellent performance we've come to expect f...
by dj_vicious
03 Sep 2023, 20:16
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Italy 2023
Replies: 15
Views: 3555

Re: Reject of the Race - Italy 2023

1. The DRS rules: The DRS was to aid a driver in overtaking. At Monza a leading driver has zero defense and has to tow a driver along lap after lap. There MUST be a limited number of deployments. Assuming no other part of the DRS rule changes, give each driver 5 deployments each at Monza. Right now ...
by dj_vicious
19 Jun 2023, 17:16
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Canada 2023
Replies: 20
Views: 3100

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Canada 2023

Only one nomination for IIDOTR this time around: Alex Albon. A solid finish to 7th, holding off a DRS train on a circuit that should never have allowed him to stay ahead as he did. I really hope Alex can lead Williams back to the midfield or better, because he has embarked on a long-term project wit...
by dj_vicious
19 Jun 2023, 17:13
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Canada 2023
Replies: 26
Views: 4683

Re: Reject of the Race - Canada 2023

1. The CCTV kerfuffle. FP1 cancelled because the camera infrastructure went down a few minutes into FP1. Game, set, and match for ROTR (even if it wasn't the race itself). 2. McLaren. A good qualifying position for Norris in changing conditions results in an out of points finish for Mclaren. HM: Pir...
by dj_vicious
04 Jun 2023, 21:42
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Spain 2023
Replies: 18
Views: 2492

Re: Reject of the Race - Spain 2023

1. Charles Leclerc: Where the bathplug were you today man? That was a midfielder run at best.

2.: Lance Stroll: Why, do you ask? Because Alonso decided to let you finish ahead because of nepotism. You're the star of a show bankrolled by your father, and you are REKT by your teammate.
by dj_vicious
04 Jun 2023, 21:38
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Spain 2023
Replies: 15
Views: 2254

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Spain 2023

1. Circuit de Catalunya: Who'd'a'thunk going back to the '06 and prior layout would be better. To my Spanish friends, please write your local MP to have the person who invented that chicane be hanged by dawn. 2. Zhou and Tsunoda: They share the top spot for great racing and really embarrassing their...
by dj_vicious
07 May 2023, 22:19
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Miami GP IIDOTR
Replies: 19
Views: 2816

Re: 2023 Miami GP IIDOTR

Just one for me, which is Kevin Magnussen. When he's largely been outshone by Hulk so far, KMag knocked it out of the park.
by dj_vicious
07 May 2023, 22:17
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Miami GP ROTR
Replies: 33
Views: 9146

Re: 2023 Miami GP ROTR

1: Charles Leclerc. Crashed not once, but twice in the same spot. A complete off weekend for Charles. 2: McLaren. What the hell has happened? HM1: Announcers forcing the 'Perez is fighting for the championship' Narrative. I know Perez was on the wrong strategy, but Max was fast on 30-lap-old version...
by dj_vicious
02 Apr 2023, 20:23
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Austrialian GP ROTR
Replies: 30
Views: 5428

Re: 2023 Austrialian GP ROTR

1. FIA Restart Procedure: Slam dunk. There were two laps left guys, call the race and count back a lap. This comedy show was bound to happen.

2. Charles Leclerc. A lazy, avoidable lap 1 collision. This weekend Charles was doing his best Damon Hill 1999 impression.
by dj_vicious
02 Dec 2022, 22:10
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2022 Reject of the Year Awards
Replies: 20
Views: 2722

Re: 2022 Reject of the Year Awards

So many great suggestions! I'm going to add my thoughts here! 3. Ferrari: Akin to others' sentiment here, Ferrari should NOT have been taking the Bronze metal for ROTR, being the fastest car in qualifying much of the year, and in the first half of the season looking like the favourite for the WDC an...
by dj_vicious
20 Nov 2022, 20:19
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Abby Dabby 2022
Replies: 17
Views: 2768

Re: Reject of the Race - Abby Dabby 2022

1. Mick Schumacher: Not a good last race before taking a forced sabbatical. I somehow doubt we'll see young Mick back on the grid in the future.
by dj_vicious
20 Nov 2022, 20:17
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Abby Dabby 2022
Replies: 21
Views: 3202

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Abby Dabby 2022

IceG wrote: 20 Nov 2022, 14:51 Nothing infinitely umprobable
Agreed on this one. Nothing stood out in this race.
by dj_vicious
13 Nov 2022, 23:43
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Brazil 2022
Replies: 24
Views: 3529

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Brazil 2022

1. Russell: A first win is a first win, and he delivered under immense pressure.

2. KMag: A first pole is a first pole, and luck aside he did what he had to do. I will say his defense in the Sprint was a bit neutered, but it doesn't change my opinion.
by dj_vicious
13 Nov 2022, 23:42
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Brazil 2022
Replies: 26
Views: 4175

Re: Reject of the Race - Brazil 2022

Not doing anything different here. 1. Daniel Ricciardo: A painful end to a promising F1 career. Vetter is doing a swan song while Ricciardo is washing up on a beach across the ocean. 2. Max Verstappen: Not playing the team game. He owes championship(s) to Perez, and won't return the favour for a cou...
by dj_vicious
23 Oct 2022, 22:22
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - USA 2022
Replies: 17
Views: 2336

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - USA 2022

1. Alonso: I have never seen an f1 car survive a crash like that to finish 7th. That was a recovery of the ages. 2. Seb: Kept his head down in spite of his pit stop setback for a great finish. I didn't think there was this much racing spirit still left in him. HM: Max Verstappen: Although we expect ...
by dj_vicious
23 Oct 2022, 22:17
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - USA 2022
Replies: 30
Views: 4410

Re: Reject of the Race - USA 2022

1. Daniel Ricciardo: While Norris was driving another thriller, Danny was trundling along at the back. I see no reason for him to return to F1 at this point, unless he can get over whatever mental demons are destroying his talent. 2. Lance Stroll: Just a stupid move really and he was the big loser i...
by dj_vicious
10 Oct 2022, 04:48
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Japan 2022
Replies: 23
Views: 3478

Re: Reject of the Race - Japan 2022

1. FIA: Can't decide when to start a race, a drying track and great racing is stifled by an idiotic 3-hour time limit, and a confusing points system that had everyone wondering whether or not the world champion was actually a world champion. 2. The rogue truck: Guys, they are bathplugging Formula 1 ...
by dj_vicious
10 Oct 2022, 04:44
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Japan 2022
Replies: 18
Views: 2598

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Japan 2022

Only one nomination this time around:

Latifi: Scored points in a forgettable season. IIDOTR material.
by dj_vicious
02 Oct 2022, 18:08
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Singapore 2022
Replies: 27
Views: 4367

Re: Reject of the Race - Singapore 2022

1. Tsunoda: How has he not run out of chances yet? 2. Russell: I don't know what was worse this race, his driving or his attitude. HM. Alpine: Double DNF for engine/reliability issues. HM. Hamilton and Verstappen: The top two guys in the sport and they both made unforced errors. Threw away podiums, ...
by dj_vicious
02 Oct 2022, 18:03
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Singapore 2022
Replies: 17
Views: 2076

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Singapore 2022

1. Perez: The class of the field today. Had the measure of Leclerc in tricky conditions all race, but really shined with a fantastic defense at the end. Dinging him a few points for the safety car blunder(s), but neither of these gave him any advantage. 2. Aston Martin: A solid performance, and Vett...
by dj_vicious
29 Aug 2022, 16:53
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Belgium 2022
Replies: 16
Views: 2495

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Belgium 2022

1. Albon: 10th in a Williams, fighting with midfielders. We can argue low-drag, straight line speed all we want, but look where his team mate ended up... 2. Ocon: Two double overtakes! Additionally, he repeated one of the most fondly remembered moments at spa, the 3-wide overtake in 2000, this time,...
by dj_vicious
29 Aug 2022, 16:51
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Belgium 2022
Replies: 26
Views: 4029

Re: Reject of the Race - Belgium 2022

Lots of ROTR options this week but I'll keep it down to two: 1. Ferrari on the Leclerc side: Bickering about strategy, only for the FL attempt to fail miserably, with no fastest lap, and a time penalty to boot. It is amazing to see an otherwise certain championship fall apart further and further eac...
by dj_vicious
31 Jul 2022, 22:13
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Hungary 2022
Replies: 18
Views: 3010

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Hungary 2022

1. Verstappen. Ok okay, I know I did Ver for IIDOTR before and it technically shouldn't qualify, but Spin and Win. That is IIDOTR material right there. Also to win from 10th in Hungary counts for something. 2. Mercedes Solid race for the team, and Hamilton showing his fighting spirit. HM: Hamilton a...
by dj_vicious
31 Jul 2022, 22:07
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Hungary 2022
Replies: 27
Views: 4998

Re: Reject of the Race - Hungary 2022

1. Ferrari. It's beyond a meme at this point. When us armchair idiots are screaming 'what the hell are you doing' at the TV, and we're correct, there's a problem. They are comfortably on course for ROTY for accidentally throwing a winning lottery ticket out with the trash. 2. Alpha Tauri. Were they ...
by dj_vicious
20 Jun 2022, 16:04
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Canada 2022
Replies: 22
Views: 3332

Re: Reject of the Race - Canada 2022

I'm just going to nominate one: Yuki Tsunoda We all know that at some point we'll see a glorious, genuine act of rejectdom unfold on our screens and today were were presented with a treat that will be a highlight in the GPR history books. God rest his soul, we can only imagine the reaction Murray Wa...
by dj_vicious
12 Jun 2022, 21:23
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Azerbaijan 2022
Replies: 18
Views: 2377

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Azerbaijan 2022

1. Zhou. Walked away empty handed, but was looking quite talented out there.

2. Seb. Dragged that hunk of **** to 4th and bonded, gagged, pegged, and dominated his teammate who's supposed to be having a championship-winning team carved out form him specifically.
by dj_vicious
12 Jun 2022, 21:21
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Azerbaijan 2022
Replies: 23
Views: 4748

Re: Reject of the Race - Azerbaijan 2022

1. Ferrari. This is a CLASSIC example of ROTR. Threw away a guaranteed 4th and 2nd or possible victory and walked away empty handed. 3 Races in a row Charles has been screwed by things out of his control. You want to give the man a hug. 2. Lance Stroll. Two Q1 crashes within half a lap of one anothe...