Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Qatar 2023

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Pick your Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race candidate!

Poll ended at 13 Oct 2023, 05:17

Alfa Romeo
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68%
Oscar Piastri
6
32%
 
Total votes: 19

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1. Alfa Romeo. A rare double points finish, exactly what Hinwil needed.

2. Oscar Piastri. He's the real deal alright.
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1) Alfa Romeo

2) Pastry
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1. Bottas
2. Piastri
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Alfa Romeo
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Alfa Romeo. Scoring points with both drivers is unusual for them nowadays
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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 was something special.
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(1) Alfa Romeo - totally unexpected but excellent results
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Alfa Romeo: End of thread
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Oscar Piastri: His first sprint win, in a season where anyone other than Verstappen winning is a surprise. :D Who would have thought he'd take his first "win" before Norris? Also a very good race on Sunday.

Honorable mention to Alfa Romeo for rare double points and overtaking Haas in the WCC.
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1 Alfa Romeo. Double points was unexpected!!! Good driving from both drivers

2 Oscar Piastri. Winning the Sprint then second in the race. Shame about the race Qualifying
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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 (see Mercedes at T1).
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I'm going Alfa Romeo for a priceless double points finish. HMs to McLaren/Piastri (though I now think podiums are the norm for them so think they need to beat Max to get the award) and Russell and his car's strength for a great comeback drive having been savaged by his teammate.
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Alfa Romeo and Piastri
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1. Alfa - 8th and 9th.

2. All drivers bar Sainz and Lewis for driving in those oppressive conditions
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Two very simple and straightforward choices for Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race in Qatar. You have 48 hours to get voting :dance:
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Fetzie on Ferrari wrote:How does a driver hurtling around a race track while they're sous-viding in their overalls have a better understanding of the race than a team of strategy engineers in an air-conditioned room?l
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