Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - 2015 Canada

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 07 Jun 2015, 19:36

based on the assumption that, at any moment in time, there is a non-zero probability that even the slowest, most inexperienced and least reliable of underdogs might win the race. That under every rock, there might be a gold nugget. This is the award for that first podium that we all celebrate, for the overtake no-one was expecting, for Ericsson's first win. This is the award, in short, for the driver or team that makes you go "Woah! Where did THAT come from?!".

Just remember: this is a feel-good award, that will focus on nothing but track action.
Usual rules: everyone gets two votes. First vote is worth 10 points, the second 6.

Post your results until June 12.

Post by **Miguel98** » 07 Jun 2015, 19:37

1. Beaver walking the track
2. Myself, for putting through this shite

Cynon · Post by **Cynon** » 07 Jun 2015, 19:39

Pastor Maldonado -- Finally nothing went wrong and nobody crashed into him.

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uhh...

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Rusty Wallace -- Flipped his truck in the LCQ and kept going. What a CHAMP.

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 07 Jun 2015, 19:42

1. Groundhog
2. Maldonado

Post by **Londoner** » 07 Jun 2015, 19:45

1. Pastor Maldonado - Finally, a trouble-free weekend and some points.

2. Dan Welch - Back in the points for the first time since Brands Hatch in October 2013. :dance:

Honourable mention to Will Stevens for his team radio after the Grosjean incident

Dan B · Post by **Dan B** » 07 Jun 2015, 19:48

1) Maldonado: kept it clean even with his tires falling off.
2) Tie between Massa and Vettel, for those charges through the field. Yes I know both drivers are capable of doing that but it was impressive.

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 07 Jun 2015, 19:51

1. Nobody - Nobody had a performance that made me think were did that come from Mercedes were dominant Mclaren are still crap the rest of the field were just so so the same story really.

2. Groundhog - For playing chicken with the field

Jan Magnussen · Post by **Rob Dylan** » 07 Jun 2015, 19:51

1. Nobody.
2. Maldonado, I suppose. The car was clearly on pace and he didn't really do anything wrong.

Post by **mario** » 07 Jun 2015, 19:56

Dan B wrote:1) Maldonado: kept it clean even with his tires falling off.
2) Tie between Massa and Vettel, for those charges through the field. Yes I know both drivers are capable of doing that but it was impressive.

I suppose that those would be the ones who are closest to a stand-out - Maldonado put in a solid performance and does deserve at least some credit for some rather clever tyre management, whilst I guess that at least Massa and Vettel made it cleanly through the field (although, with the exception of the battle between Massa and Ericsson, in a fairly undramatic manner).

Tank · Post by **Tank** » 07 Jun 2015, 19:56

1) Beaver - the highlight of the race. :dance:

2) Massa a nice, clean and exciting race from the back.

good_Ralf · Post by **good_Ralf** » 07 Jun 2015, 19:58

1) Maldonado
2) Bottas

Rated · Post by **Rated** » 07 Jun 2015, 20:00

1. Groundhog
2. Maldonado

Wallio · Post by **Wallio** » 07 Jun 2015, 20:02

1.) Groundhog
2.) Nobody

As big a Vetted fan as I am, he's a bloody 4x world champ with the second best car on the grid. He's expected to do that.

Barbazza · Post by **Barbazza** » 07 Jun 2015, 20:05

East Londoner wrote:1. Pastor Maldonado - Finally, a trouble-free weekend and some points.

2. Dan Welch - Back in the points for the first time since Brands Hatch in October 2013.

Honourable mention to Will Stevens for his team radio after the Grosjean incident

This has happened before so I feel justified in mentioning it. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't write about BTCC (or indeed any other motorsport) in an F1 thread.

I can't be alone in always recording BTCC, WTCC and (usually) Formula E and watching later. Even more so when all 3 are on in the same weekend as F1. So don't give away the results, ta.

Barbazza · Post by **Barbazza** » 07 Jun 2015, 20:08

1) Kvyat - how he got a Renault engined car in the points, god only knows!
2) Maldonado - at last a consistent performance.

Honourable mention for those bemoaning the quality of the race. Come on guys, it wasn't THAT bad. Yes, maybe not exciting by Canada standards but we're hardly talking about Valencia standards here.

Dj_bereta · Post by **Dj_bereta** » 07 Jun 2015, 20:10

1 - Ericsson: Fought for positions during the entire race. Deserves some praise.

2 - Maldonado: Scored his first points, finally!

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 07 Jun 2015, 20:12

1. The groundhog - They like to live dangerously.
2. Maldonado - Points at last!

rachel1990 · Post by **rachel1990** » 07 Jun 2015, 20:16

1- Maldonado - for getting to the points at last!!!!

2- The Groundhog.... For Living past the race That is all

Meatwad · Post by **Meatwad** » 07 Jun 2015, 20:19

1 .Valtteri Bottas: Great drive! I didn't expect him to finish on the podium or even challenge Kimi.
2. Pastor Maldonado: Finally a good race with no incident or car failure.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 07 Jun 2015, 20:40

1. Martin Truex Jr - Snapped a 69-race winless streak, driving a sofa.
2. Pastor Maldonado

GwilymJJames · Post by **GwilymJJames** » 07 Jun 2015, 20:43

1. That little rat beaver thing
2. Probably Maldonado idk.

Bleu · Post by **Bleu** » 07 Jun 2015, 20:44

1. Pastor Maldonado - had pace this weekend and didn't do any mistakes
2. Groundhog - clever thinking to get out of the way.

James1978 · Post by **James1978** » 07 Jun 2015, 20:53

1. Bottas - first non Mercedes/Ferrari driver on the podium this season.

2. Maldonado - points at last.

Alextrax52 · Post by **Alextrax52** » 07 Jun 2015, 20:57

Maldonado for a near perfect race

The groundhog for being brave

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 07 Jun 2015, 21:50

1. Groundhog

Pacific · Post by **Pacific** » 07 Jun 2015, 22:16

1. Groundhog
2. Maldonado

novitopoli · Post by **novitopoli** » 07 Jun 2015, 23:01

1. The groundhog, for being the only somehow interesting thing to watch during the race.
2. Pastor Maldonado, for scoring his best result since Abu Dhabi 2012.

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 07 Jun 2015, 23:07

Groundhog Day

dinizintheoven · Post by **dinizintheoven** » 07 Jun 2015, 23:07

Another vote for that thing with fur on the track, whether it's a marmot, a groundhog, a beaver, or a cat in a wig. Not only did it make me think of Anthony Davidson and hence the mighty Super Aguri, not only did it stand there on the track as if to say "come and have a go if you think yer 'ard enough", it's in with a genuine shout of IIDOTR and nobody in the Predicament Predictions thread will have seen that coming!

You're not even getting an Honourable Mention. All right, you will, it's prime ROTR candidate Kimi Räikkönen for ensuring the first podium of the season that isn't two Mercs and a Ferrari!

UncreativeUsername37 · Post by **UncreativeUsername37** » 08 Jun 2015, 01:56

1. Lotus
2. Grid penalties

Izzyeviel · Post by **Izzyeviel** » 08 Jun 2015, 05:17

1) Ted Kravitz's new footwear.
2) Grosjean for ensuring Manor got some air time. :chilton:

CoopsII · Post by **CoopsII** » 08 Jun 2015, 06:04

Will Stevens on the radio - OI OI OI ESSEX IN THE HOUSE!
The groundhog - total badass. Didn't panic, didn't sprint, merely lolloped away half towards the oncoming cars.

Jan Magnussen · Post by **Rob Dylan** » 08 Jun 2015, 09:32

CoopsII wrote:The groundhog - total badass. Didn't panic, didn't sprint, merely lolloped away half towards the oncoming cars.

"And the big brown bear came LOLLOPING over the mountain!"

https://youtu.be/UL4Gf2ydq2U?t=2m1s

tBone · Post by **tBone** » 08 Jun 2015, 09:59

1 - Maldonado for not having his bad luck or being Crashtor and actually putting in a very decent result
2 - Every driver for not binning it in the Wall of Champions

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 08 Jun 2015, 11:40

Me. Because I took only my second ever selfie yesterday, and it was with a Euro NASCAR driver! (And she looks happier about it than I do! 8-)

)

GerhardTalger · Post by **GerhardTalger** » 08 Jun 2015, 14:55

1. Force India - Although by virtue of the Mercedes engine, the Force was finally somewhat decent again. Although Hulkenberg scored in Australia as well, there were some retirements there, unlike here. I would have thought Hulkenberg could dice it with the Red Bulls but he finished clearly ahead of both of them.

2. Maldonado - Because, well, yeah he had somewhat of the result you would expect with that car on this circuit instead of his usual bad luck?

roblo97 · Post by **roblo97** » 08 Jun 2015, 16:45

1. Groundhog
2. Maldonado

Jan Magnussen · Post by **Rob Dylan** » 08 Jun 2015, 17:59

GerhardTalger wrote:...Although Hulkenberg scored in Australia as well, there were some retirements there, unlike here...

Oh, God, this is actually only the second time this season that Hulkenberg has finished in the points? :badoer:

Now that is depressing

Francis23 · Post by **Francis23** » 08 Jun 2015, 18:09

1-Groundhog- played chicken with F1 cars, awesome stuff
2-Maldonado- at last! Points!

RAK · Post by **RAK** » 08 Jun 2015, 21:33

1) Pastor Maldonado: Kept it together and didn't get struck by his usual bad luck.

2) The Groundhog: Yeah, not really all that many other competitors.

Honourable Mention: The Isle of Man TT Superbike race for providing me some motor racing excitement after the dull Grand Prix.