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by RAK
22 Mar 2024, 17:23
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions
Replies: 13
Views: 223

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions

2024 Woeful Williams Grand Prix 1) Verstappen 2) Leclerc 3) Perez 4) Sainz 5) Norris 6) Hamilton 7) Alonso 8) Russell 9) Stroll 10) Ricciardo Pole: Verstappen Fastest Lap: Sainz First Retirement: Albon ROTR: Williams IIDOTR: Tsunoda DBTMOTR: Bottas LP: Bottas FTP: Tsunoda YF: Albon Worst Team: Sauber
by RAK
09 Mar 2024, 18:56
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Re: Reject of the Race - Saudi Arabia 2024
Replies: 27
Views: 781

Re: Reject of the Race - Saudi Arabia 2024

1) Lance Stroll: That was all on him. Unforced mistake.

2) Sauber: Dismal pace with pathetic results.
by RAK
09 Mar 2024, 18:32
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Saudi Arabia 2024
Replies: 18
Views: 466

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

Oliver Bearman acquitted himself well considering this was his debut and he came in last-minute. One for the future, let's hope.
by RAK
08 Mar 2024, 15:24
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions
Replies: 18
Views: 401

Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions

Question: With FP3 complete, but Sainz temporarily out for Bearman, do we have approval to change the predictions or do we need to stick with what we have?
by RAK
07 Mar 2024, 23:34
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions
Replies: 18
Views: 401

Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions

2024 Disrupted Schedule Part 2 Grand Prix 1) Verstappen 2) Perez 3) Russell 4) Leclerc 5) Sainz 6) Hamilton 7) Alonso 8) Norris 9) Stroll 10) Piastri Pole: Verstappen Fastest Lap: Verstappen First Retirement: Ricciardo ROTR: Haas IIDOTR: Stroll DBTMOTR: Zhou LP: Magnussen FTP: Hamilton YF: Ricciardo...
by RAK
02 Mar 2024, 18:17
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Bahrain 2024
Replies: 18
Views: 569

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Bahrain 2024

I can't say I found anything actually improbable here, but Sainz did impress against Leclerc and maybe set Ferrari up for a bit of buyer's remorse in 2025.
by RAK
02 Mar 2024, 16:42
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Bahrain 2024
Replies: 25
Views: 803

Re: Reject of the Race - Bahrain 2024

1) Alpine: Only not bolted to the bottom due to pitstop and driver error respectively. Slow and unimpressive. 2) Everybody but Red Bull: Yet another case of Verstappen flying off into the distance and Perez making up ground from a not-great qualifying. Dishonourable Mention - The new Sauber logo jus...
by RAK
29 Feb 2024, 19:13
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 18
Views: 595

Re: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

2024 Red Bull Release The Sandbags Grand Prix 1) Verstappen 2) Perez 3) Hamilton 4) Leclerc 5) Russell 6) Sainz 7) Alonso 8) Piastri 9) Norris 10) Albon Pole: Verstappen Fastest Lap: Hamilton First Retirement: Ocon ROTR: Alpine IIDOTR: Piastri DBTMOTR: Stroll LP: Zhou FTP: Sargeant YF: Gasly Worst T...
by RAK
19 Feb 2024, 09:22
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Formula One Predicament Predictions Results!
Replies: 8
Views: 322

Re: 2023 Formula One Predicament Predictions Results!

I think mario grabbed this year's tournament by the scruff of the neck at some point and managed to keep a sizeable advantage right to the end, so congratulations are in order. I'm happy enough myself to have ended up on the podium.
by RAK
28 Nov 2023, 10:52
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 IIDOTY
Replies: 4
Views: 1931

Re: 2023 IIDOTY

Liam Lawson would have to be my driver pick. He didn't get much time in the car, but he came in and impressed quickly while balancing things with a decent Super Formula season.
by RAK
26 Nov 2023, 16:12
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Reject of the Year
Replies: 30
Views: 15269

Re: 2023 Reject of the Year

The staggering lack of competition at the pointy end of the grid has made their nearest competitors look rejectful by association, with the one exception of Singapore. Miami was utter dross; at least Las Vegas served up a half-decent Grand Prix. But between them and the ridiculous Machine Gun Kelly ...
by RAK
26 Nov 2023, 16:00
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Abou Diaby 2023
Replies: 21
Views: 6199

Re: Reject of the Race - Abou Diaby 2023

1) Alfa Romeo: Looked promising in second practice; not so much in the race.

2) Kevin Magnussen: Pinned to the back.
by RAK
26 Nov 2023, 15:54
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Abou Diaby 2023
Replies: 12
Views: 4187

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Abou Diaby 2023

Yuki Tsunoda's the obvious choice here, but it's a sign of what crushingly low expectations that I have for this particular track that I'd almost consider nominating this Grand Prix as an option.
by RAK
24 Nov 2023, 21:43
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 16
Views: 6393

Re: 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

2023 Dead Rubber Grand Prix 1) Verstappen 2) Leclerc 3) Norris 4) Perez 5) Sainz 6) Piastri 7) Bottas 8) Hamilton 9) Zhou 10) Russell Pole: Leclerc Fastest Lap: Zhou First Retirement: Ocon ROTR: Aston Martin IIDOTR: Zhou DBTMOTR: Sargeant FTP: Russell LP: Sargeant Since I haven't used them this year...
by RAK
19 Nov 2023, 12:52
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Nevada 2023
Replies: 16
Views: 5706

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Nevada 2023

1) Esteban Ocon: Held onto a strong points-scoring finish by merit.

2) The track: While I feel that the race owed a fair bit of its excitement to chaos like Baku, it at least had some opportunities to overtake and created some excitement that way.
by RAK
19 Nov 2023, 11:39
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Nevada 2023
Replies: 21
Views: 7535

Re: Reject of the Race - Nevada 2023

1) The drain cover and what it represented: It says a lot when the literal car park for Caesars Palace posed fewer safety problems than this track. 2) Lap 1 stewarding decision: I feel it really should have been a place exchange rather than a 5-second penalty; we've seen the latter being too heavily...
by RAK
17 Nov 2023, 17:51
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 14
Views: 4327

Re: 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

2023 "The literal Caesars Palace car park was better" Grand Prix 1) Verstappen 2) Leclerc 3) Sainz 4) Hamilton 5) Alonso 6) Perez 7) Russell 8) Norris 9) Albon 10) Piastri Pole: Leclerc Fastest Lap: Verstappen First Retirement: Ocon ROTR: The track - another black mark on Las Vegas as a Gr...
by RAK
07 Nov 2023, 20:54
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Prediction Predicament
Replies: 15
Views: 3670

Re: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Prediction Predicament

Darn, slipping back a bit after those rounds.
by RAK
05 Nov 2023, 19:50
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Brazil 2023
Replies: 19
Views: 6433

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Brazil 2023

1) Aston Martin: Actually looked a lot better today, especially Alonso's gallant drive to a podium.

2) The Perez/Alonso duel: Wow, that was a great bit of racing of the sort we don't see on the awful new oil state tracks. Take a hint, Liberty.
by RAK
05 Nov 2023, 19:48
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) Mercedes: Looked promising in qualifying, but were swallowed up in the race. Hamilton's four points won't be much of a consolation.

2) Leclerc's car: Risible and farcical.

Dishonourable Mention: Alfa Romeo
by RAK
03 Nov 2023, 22:26
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Sao Paolo Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 12
Views: 3825

Re: 2023 Sao Paolo Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

2023 Last Good Track Of The Season Grand Prix S1: Verstappen S2: Hamilton S3: Norris S4: Leclerc S5: Perez S6: Alonso S7: Russell S8: Sainz 1) Verstappen 2) Leclerc 3) Hamilton 4) Alonso 5) Sainz 6) Perez 7) Norris 8) Piastri 9) Stroll 10) Russell Pole: N/A (Another missed due to sprint race shenani...
by RAK
29 Oct 2023, 22:16
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Mexico 2023
Replies: 19
Views: 5700

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Mexico 2023

1) Daniel Ricciardo: Made up a good haul of points for once, with a result that came out of left field. Tsunoda's no longer the only AlphaTauri driver this season to get points. 2) Lando Norris: I expected a decent recovery drive, but fifth is still a result after all of that. Liam Lawson scored po...
by RAK
29 Oct 2023, 22:13
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Mexico 2023
Replies: 19
Views: 5700

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Mexico 2023

1) Daniel Ricciardo: Made up a good haul of points for once, with a result that came out of left field. Tsunoda's no longer the only AlphaTauri driver this season to get points.

2) Lando Norris: I expected a decent recovery drive, but fifth is still a result after all of that.
by RAK
29 Oct 2023, 22:10
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) Sergio Perez: Not making his case for remaining in Red Bull with a clumsy first-corner retirement.

2) Aston Martin: Double retirement; not that they looked terribly impressive in qualifying either.
by RAK
28 Oct 2023, 10:34
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Mexican Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 13
Views: 3615

Re: 2023 Mexican Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

2023 "The Verstappen train carries on unabated" Grand Prix 1) Verstappen 2) Norris 3) Leclerc 4) Perez 5) Hamilton 6) Sainz 7) Russell 8) Piastri 9) Ocon 10) Albon Pole: Verstappen Fastest Lap: Hamilton First Retirement: Gasly ROTR: Aston Martin IIDOTR: Albon DBTMOTR: Sargeant FTP: Russell...
by RAK
22 Oct 2023, 20:45
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

1) Yuki Tsunoda: Outclassed his teammate and scored a point in a very poor car.

2) Lance Stroll: The Aston Martin has dropped well back in terms of pace over the season, but Stroll made up 10 positions in it from a poor qualifying to score points.
by RAK
22 Oct 2023, 20:43
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - USA 2023
Replies: 19
Views: 5803

Re: Reject of the Race - USA 2023

1) Daniel Ricciardo: Pinned to the back while his teammate scored a point. 2) Charles Leclerc: I'm not going to fault him for failing to pick up yet another win from a pole position when Verstappen has proven the Red Bull's race pace, but falling behind his teammate into the middle of the points-sco...
by RAK
20 Oct 2023, 18:46
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 United States Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 13
Views: 3883

Re: 2023 United States Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

2023 Divided Race of America S1) Verstappen S2) Leclerc S3) Perez S4) Hamilton S5) Sainz S6) Russell S7) Norris S8) Gasly 1) Verstappen 2) Leclerc 3) Sainz 4) Hamilton 5) Perez 6) Norris 7) Russell 8) Piastri 9) Hulkenberg 10) Gasly Pole: Verstappen Fastest Lap: Verstappen First Retirement: Stroll R...
by RAK
08 Oct 2023, 22:10
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Qatar 2023
Replies: 23
Views: 5812

Re: Reject of the Race - Qatar 2023

I am going to throw one thing out here that has now emerged after the race, which is deciding to hold a race at this time of year and in very high temperatures. It turns out that the reason that Logan Sargeant withdrew from the race was because he was so dehydrated that he had to be taken to the me...
by RAK
08 Oct 2023, 18:47
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Qatar 2023
Replies: 16
Views: 3958

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Qatar 2023

1) Alfa Romeo: Double points after slipping back during the season. 2) Oscar Piastri: The result today might have been only exceptional because it's taken so long for him to display the talent that took him to successive single-year victories in Formula 3 and Formula 2, but the sprint race victory w...
by RAK
08 Oct 2023, 18:45
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) Qatar and Losail in general: An abysmal track in a country that really shouldn't have a Grand Prix to begin with.

2) Lewis Hamilton: A clumsy internecine move which took him out and threatened to take out his teammate as well.
by RAK
06 Oct 2023, 14:42
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 13
Views: 3547

Re: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

2023 Superfluous to Requirements Grand Prix S1: Verstappen S2: Sainz S3: Leclerc S4: Perez S5: Alonso S6: Norris S7: Piastri S8: Hamilton 1) Verstappen 2) Perez 3) Sainz 4) Leclerc 5) Alonso 6) Norris 7) Piastri 8) Hamilton 9) Russell 10) Tsunoda Pole: Verstappen Fastest Lap: Perez First Retirement:...
by RAK
24 Sep 2023, 17:18
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Japanese GP ROTR 2023
Replies: 28
Views: 11661

Re: Japanese GP ROTR 2023

Yeah, hard to look past Perez for his clumsy driving and the ignominy of having to go out again because the team's trying to dodge a penalty in the next race before retiring for good.

And Sargeant has been looking more and more like a hopeless pay driver.
by RAK
22 Sep 2023, 08:22
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 13
Views: 3280

Re: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

2023 "In Japan, Mega Max is called Rock Max" Grand Prix 1) Verstappen 2) Perez 3) Leclerc 4) Norris 5) Sainz 6) Hamilton 7) Piastri 8) Russell 9) Alonso 10) Albon Pole: Verstappen Fastest Lap: Verstappen First Retirement: Tsunoda ROTR: Alpine IIDOTR: Albon DBTMOTR: Sargeant FTP: Sainz LP: ...
by RAK
17 Sep 2023, 14:09
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Singapore GP IIDOTR
Replies: 17
Views: 5194

Re: Singapore GP IIDOTR

1) Sainz: Could be almost by default for slaying the previously indomitable Red Bull beast, but it was a good drive on his own terms.

2) Lawson: Illustrating that the Red Bull Junior talent pool isn't completely depleted.
by RAK
17 Sep 2023, 14:05
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Singapore GP ROTR
Replies: 26
Views: 7610

Re: Singapore GP ROTR

1) Red Bull: It might be a bit unfair considering that they still got fifth and eighth, but given their imperious performance throughout the rest of the year, I feel this falls well below their standards.

2) Alonso: A poor day at the office for a driver that has done rather well elsewhere this year.
by RAK
15 Sep 2023, 15:20
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 13
Views: 3114

Re: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

2023 Singapore Snore Grand Prix

1) Verstappen
2) Leclerc
3) Sainz
4) Perez
5) Hamilton
6) Norris
7) Alonso
8) Russell
9) Gasly
10) Magnussen

Pole: Leclerc
Fastest Lap: Verstappen
First Retirement: Sargeant
ROTR: Zhou
IIDOTR: None
DBTMOTR: Stroll
LP: Zhou
FTP: Gasly
by RAK
03 Sep 2023, 14:57
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Italy 2023
Replies: 15
Views: 3555

Re: Reject of the Race - Italy 2023

Going for the Five-Second Penalties for not meaning anything in the end.
by RAK
03 Sep 2023, 14:42
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Italy 2023
Replies: 13
Views: 2723

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Italy 2023

1) Carlos Sainz: A gallant effort to keep Verstappen, Perez and Leclerc behind him in succession. A well-deserved podium, fought hard for.

2) Liam Lawson: Didn't embarrass himself in a car that has not been the class of the field; did all he needed to.
by RAK
01 Sep 2023, 21:52
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Prediction Predicament
Replies: 15
Views: 3670

Re: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Prediction Predicament

2023 Ferrari Fire-Sale Grand Prix

1) Verstappen
2) Leclerc
3) Norris
4) Perez
5) Sainz
6) Alonso
7) Piastri
8) Hamilton
9) Albon
10) Russell

Pole: Verstappen
Fastest Lap: Norris
First Retirement: Zhou
ROTR: Stroll
IIDOTR: Albon
DBTMOTR: Sargeant
LP: Sargeant
FtP: Tsunoda