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by UncreativeUsername37
04 Dec 2022, 18:17
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Ponderbox
Replies: 5033
Views: 1069425

Re: Ponderbox

A year without F1. It did suck to drop my favourite part of my favourite hobby, but I've been fine, it isn't like F1 is the only thing I ever liked. And considering why I left, seeing that in 2022 Verstappen won all the time, I'm glad I didn't watch. Before the end of 2021 I was hoping Mercedes woul...
by UncreativeUsername37
13 Dec 2021, 08:05
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2021 Discussion Thread
Replies: 384
Views: 83270

Re: 2021 Discussion Thread

The two contenders going into the final race equal on points was supremely appropriate for this season. Then Mercedes and Hamilton were a little faster and it was pretty whatever. But then it came down to strategy, ooh, who'll call it right, how exciting... and Mercedes were better there too. So a b...
by UncreativeUsername37
13 Dec 2021, 08:01
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: IIDOTR - Abby Dabby 2021 (POLL)
Replies: 23
Views: 3037

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Abby Dabby 20

Equal nominations for Hamilton, the moral victor, and Pérez, for the best holdup job I've ever seen.
by UncreativeUsername37
13 Dec 2021, 07:57
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Abby Dabby 2021
Replies: 33
Views: 4695

Re: Reject of the Race - Abby Dabby 2021

The increasing flashy explosive entertainmentisation of F1. This isn't about a single race control decision or a single rule.

Second place goes to Alfa Romeo.
by UncreativeUsername37
07 Dec 2021, 03:57
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2021 Discussion Thread
Replies: 384
Views: 83270

Re: 2021 Discussion Thread

One thing to think about is that the 2021 season hasn't needed to be presented as bizarre and close and dramatic because it actually is. In the beginning we had the fine margins at Bahrain and the large number of championship-altering events in Imola, near the end we've had Horner slating a marshal ...
by UncreativeUsername37
07 Dec 2021, 02:39
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 31
Views: 4299

Re: 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

1. Verstappen
2. Hamilton
3. Bottas
4. Pérez
5. Leclerc
6. Sainz
7. Norris
8. Gasly
9. Ricciardo
10. Ocon

Pole: Verstappen
Fastest lap: Pérez
First retirement: Mazepin
ROTR: Räikkönen
IIDOTR: Räikkönen
DBTMOTR: Tsunoda
MLP: Tsunoda
HFB: 2
by UncreativeUsername37
06 Dec 2021, 07:32
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Saudi Arabia 2021 (POLL)
Replies: 32
Views: 4558

Re: Reject of the Race - Saudi Arabia 2021

1. Verstappen - Pick a side of the track. The speed difference in that collision could have been much worse than it was
2. The track - An entire circuit of high-speed blind corners, who could have predicted something weird and dangerous would happen
by UncreativeUsername37
06 Dec 2021, 07:26
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: IIDOTR - Saudi Arabia 2021 (POLL)
Replies: 16
Views: 2369

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Saudi Arabia

1. TV direction - That slow motion shot of Wolff was legendary
2. Giovinazzi - Everyone at Alfa must be increasingly irritated with the points at Spa
by UncreativeUsername37
29 Nov 2021, 23:45
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 21
Views: 2748

Re: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

"F1 Will Shine a Light on the Issues" Grand Prix 1. Hamilton 2. Verstappen 3. Bottas 4. Pérez 5. Leclerc 6. Sainz 7. Gasly 8. Norris 9. Alonso 10. Vettel Pole: Hamilton Fastest lap: Pérez First retirement: Mazepin (it's been a while, but you can do it!) ROTR: Mazepin (it's been a while, b...
by UncreativeUsername37
22 Nov 2021, 03:02
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Qatar 2021 (POLL)
Replies: 25
Views: 4531

Re: Reject of the Race - Qatar 2021

1. Just kind of the general handling of F1. The Brazil decision conveniently coming out when it did, the contradictory flag signals....
2. Pirelli, for the unnecessary random element they provided to the results. (I also nominated the punctures for IIDOTR, I know)
by UncreativeUsername37
22 Nov 2021, 02:53
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Qatar 2021 (POLL)
Replies: 17
Views: 2215

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Qatar 2021

1. Alonso podium makes me happy
2. White kerbs for making the second half interesting
by UncreativeUsername37
22 Nov 2021, 02:48
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2021 Discussion Thread
Replies: 384
Views: 83270

Re: 2021 Discussion Thread

When Liberty was coming in, Carey mentioned wanting to exploit F1 as more of a sport-centred entertainment brand than a sport. It's crazy, it's annoying, but it's always been part of the philosophy...
by UncreativeUsername37
16 Nov 2021, 19:55
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2021 Qatar Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 24
Views: 3050

Re: 2021 Qatar Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

Hairpin GP

1. Verstappen
2. Hamilton
3. Pérez
4. Bottas
5. Leclerc
6. Sainz
7. Norris
8. Gasly
9. Ricciardo
10. Vettel

Pole: Verstappen
Fastest lap: Bottas
First retirement: nope
ROTR: Alfa Romeo
IIDOTR: Marshals
DBTMOTR: Tsunoda
MLP: Tsunoda
HFB: 2
by UncreativeUsername37
16 Nov 2021, 19:40
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2021/2022 Silly Season thread
Replies: 39
Views: 7940

Re: 2021/2022 Silly Season thread

What does Nyck de Vries have to do to get an F1 drive :cry:
by UncreativeUsername37
15 Nov 2021, 02:20
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Brazil 2021 (POLL)
Replies: 21
Views: 3833

Re: Reject of the Race - Brazil 2021

McLaren stood out.
Second place will go to there being no static camera or steering telemetry for the stewards to look at.
by UncreativeUsername37
15 Nov 2021, 02:10
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Brazil 2021(POLL)
Replies: 17
Views: 3009

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Brazil 2021

Nothing new here...
1. Hamilton because he won from the back of the grid. Yes, he had the fastest car, and yes, the race was 400 km and had two restarts, but still, not everyone would have done that.
2. Alpine. Did you expect a double points finish for them?
by UncreativeUsername37
10 Nov 2021, 21:50
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: F1 Rejects Got Talent
Replies: 73
Views: 30772

Re: F1 Rejects Got Talent

So all "my" people did really well! Hauger won F3, Kirkwood won Indy Lights, Krütten lost his ELMS class by two points. I'm keeping everyone.
by UncreativeUsername37
08 Nov 2021, 20:29
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2021 Brazilian Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 19
Views: 2360

Re: 2021 Brazilian Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

1. Verstappen
2. Hamilton
3. Pérez
4. Bottas
5. Leclerc
6. Norris
7. Sainz
8. Gasly
9. Ricciardo
10. Vettel

SPR1: Verstappen
SPR2: Hamilton
SPR3: Pérez

Fastest lap: Verstappen
First retirement: Tsunoda
ROTR: Runoff area
IIDOTR: Vettel
DBTMOTR: Tsunoda
MLP: Tsunoda
HFB: 2
by UncreativeUsername37
08 Nov 2021, 07:31
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Mexico 2021 (POLL)
Replies: 17
Views: 3201

Re: Reject of the Race - Mexico 2021

1. Stroll for being mysteriously slow. Who needs incidents when you have no pace in the first place. (If he actually did have an incident or good reason for being slow, ignore this) 2. Ricciardo for locking up (albeit slightly) and taking out the polesitter =. Bottas for not acknowledging the possib...
by UncreativeUsername37
06 Nov 2021, 03:11
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2021 Mexican Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 20
Views: 2277

Re: 2021 Mexican Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

Zandvoort's Wingrace

1. Verstappen
2. Pérez
3. Hamilton
4. Bottas
5. Gasly
6. Leclerc
7. Sainz
8. Vettel
9. Alonso
10. Norris

Pole: Verstappen
Fastest lap: Verstappen
First retirement: none
ROTR: Räikkönen
IIDOTR: Gasly
DBTMOTR: Tsunoda
MLP: Tsunoda
HFB: 2
by UncreativeUsername37
25 Oct 2021, 06:41
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - USA 2021 (POLL)
Replies: 21
Views: 3556

Re: Reject of the Race - USA 2021

1. Alpine - Double retirement, not that it mattered 2. Mazepin - So far behind for (afaik) no good reason Edit: Okay, so it turns out there were some good reasons. I'll give the second nomination to turn 11 for being a hairpin – I like hairpins, but come on, Austin's got enough of them – wit...
by UncreativeUsername37
25 Oct 2021, 06:36
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - USA 2021 (POLL)
Replies: 16
Views: 3108

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - USA 2021

1. Ricciardo for having a firmly better race than Norris
2. Red Bull because this was supposed to be a Mercedes track and they won
by UncreativeUsername37
18 Oct 2021, 20:25
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2021 US Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 26
Views: 3481

Re: 2021 US Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

1. Hamilton
2. Bottas
3. Verstappen
4. Pérez
5. Leclerc
6. Norris
7. Sainz
8. Ricciardo
9. Gasly
10. Alonso

Pole: Hamilton
Fastest lap: Pérez
First retirement: not today
ROTR: Williams
IIDOTR: Stroll
DBTMOTR: Tsunoda
MLP: Tsunoda
HFB: 2
by UncreativeUsername37
11 Oct 2021, 01:16
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: IIDOTR - Turkey 2021 (POLL)
Replies: 24
Views: 23703

Re: IIDOTR - Turkey 2021

Tell me you saw a rainy Istanbul and expected Bottas to put in an untroubled win.
The second nomination will be Sainz for all the overtakes he made. They were so easy they weren't too exciting to watch, but that only bolsters the point....
by UncreativeUsername37
05 Oct 2021, 16:39
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2021 Turkish Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 23
Views: 3033

Re: 2021 Turkish Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

1. Verstappen 2. Hamilton 3. Bottas 4. Pérez 5. Norris 6. Ricciardo 7. Leclerc 8. Alonso 9. Gasly 10. Russell Pole: Verstappen Fastest lap: Pérez First retirement: none Reject of the Race: The weather Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race: Mazepin Deadbeat Teammate of the Race: Tsunoda Minor Leag...
by UncreativeUsername37
27 Sep 2021, 19:46
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Russia 2021 (POLL)
Replies: 27
Views: 6700

Re: Reject of the Race - Russia 2021

1. Tsunoda - useless
2. Giovinazzi - all the stats sites say he was in the race but I didn't see him
by UncreativeUsername37
27 Sep 2021, 19:42
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2021 Russian Grand Prix – Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 25
Views: 3713

Re: 2021 Russian Grand Prix – Predicament Predictions!

This is exactly how I expected Hamilton to finish first and Verstappen second.
by UncreativeUsername37
27 Sep 2021, 19:31
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: IIDOTR - Russia 2021 (POLL)
Replies: 22
Views: 5586

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Russia 2021

Equal nominations to Norris for almost winning for McLaren and Alonso for being sixth for Alpine without any high up retirements.
by UncreativeUsername37
22 Sep 2021, 08:59
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2021 Russian Grand Prix – Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 25
Views: 3713

Re: 2021 Russian Grand Prix – Predicament Predictions!

1. Hamilton 2. Verstappen 3. Bottas 4. Norris 5. Ricciardo 6. Leclerc 7. Sainz 8. Gasly 9. Alonso 10. Russell Pole: Hamilton Fastest lap: Hamilton First retirement: Both Haases Reject of the Race: Pérez Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race: Alfa Romeo Deadbeat Teammate of the Race: Tsunoda Minor...
by UncreativeUsername37
19 Sep 2021, 09:35
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2021 Discussion Thread
Replies: 384
Views: 83270

Re: 2021 Discussion Thread - Styrian GP discussion!

I'm happy about the Monza title contender crash not just because it was an epic sporting moment, but because it evened up the championship in terms of them having the points gap they deserve. Let me explain.... Imola: When a safety car affects a result by changing pit strategies, I'm all over how un...
by UncreativeUsername37
19 Sep 2021, 01:06
Forum: The 18-Metre Debut Memorial Forum
Topic: Alt-Mario Kart 1992: It Begins...
Replies: 43
Views: 5747

Re: Alt-Mario Kart 1992: It Begins...

We have our post of the year....
by UncreativeUsername37
14 Sep 2021, 03:08
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Ponderbox
Replies: 5033
Views: 1069425

Re: Ponderbox

I know it was touched on in IIDOTR, but with Leclerc not getting an endplate to the face, Grosjean not getting a barrier to the face, and now Hamilton, it feels like the halo was introduced just in time. I could cite multiple reasons it's a good thing F1's rules aren't decided by a council of longti...
by UncreativeUsername37
13 Sep 2021, 03:22
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Italy 2021 (POLL UP)
Replies: 29
Views: 4213

Re: Reject of the Race - Italy 2021

I can't nominate Hamilton or Verstappen for creating the kind of moment we'll worship in twenty years. Besides, they both did the right thing; back down and you're down points on the other contender instead of even. I'll say AlphaTauri, for a quick double breakdown post-2009. Second nomination to Gi...
by UncreativeUsername37
13 Sep 2021, 03:01
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Unusual F1 Stats
Replies: 1413
Views: 1134000

Re: Unusual F1 Stats

McLaren have just ended the 2nd longest win drought in F1 History at 171 races, only Ligier had to wait longer, discounting teams that left and came back. Otherwise, I imagine it would be Mercedes that would easily hold that record. Mercedes hold so many hilarious gap records. Almost a shame Alfa h...
by UncreativeUsername37
07 Sep 2021, 19:08
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2021 Italian Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 25
Views: 3695

Re: 2021 Italian Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

1. Verstappen 2. Hamilton 3. Pérez 4. Bottas 5. Norris 6. Gasly 7. Ricciardo 8. Russell 9. Vettel 10. Stroll SR1: Verstappen SR2: Hamilton SR3: Pérez Fastest lap: Bottas First retirement: Mazepin Reject of the Race: Ferrari Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race: Kubica Deadbeat Teammate of the Ra...
by UncreativeUsername37
07 Sep 2021, 18:43
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Ponderbox
Replies: 5033
Views: 1069425

Re: Ponderbox

I feel that some people who value just overtaking hated the battle between Alonso and Hamilton in Hungary and for them it would have been better if Hamilton had succeeded to overtake on the first try. I remember someone once saying here (well, I think it was here) that a lot of battles from older r...
by UncreativeUsername37
06 Sep 2021, 06:10
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: IIDOTR - Holland 2021 (Results)
Replies: 22
Views: 5278

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Holland 2021

1. Alfa Romeo - Giovinazzi and Kubica were both much faster than I expected, which is... yeah, what the award is about
2. Gasly - Best of the rest in an AlphaTauri
by UncreativeUsername37
06 Sep 2021, 06:00
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Ponderbox
Replies: 5033
Views: 1069425

Re: Ponderbox

Is Zandvoort Hungary with banked curves? Tarzanbocht = the old turn 1 Turn 3 = turn 2 Right-hand sweeper (the first one) = turn 5 Corner after that = turn 8 Short straight into secondary overtaking point near the end of the lap Roughly square corner near the end = roughly square corner near the end...
by UncreativeUsername37
06 Sep 2021, 05:55
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2021 Discussion Thread
Replies: 384
Views: 83270

Re: 2021 Discussion Thread - Styrian GP discussion!

Paul Hayes wrote:It was an amazing shot seeing the cars all go round the turn three banking together on the first lap - it looked like an IndyCar race!

I got some IndyCar vibes (or I should say general open-wheel oval vibes) from the last corner. This turned out to just be a fun track to watch cars on, like Suzuka.