Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - 2012 Bahrain

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 22 Apr 2012, 13:39

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 Charles Pic'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.

tkcom · Post by **tkcom** » 22 Apr 2012, 13:43

RMMMMNNNN GRRRSSSJJJNNNNN - What a beautiful Unrejectification!
Paul Di Resta - Silence all the critics - one more P6 to Unrejectify.

Ubik · Post by **Ubik** » 22 Apr 2012, 13:46

RMMMNNN and Dresta.

TheBigJ · Post by **TheBigJ** » 22 Apr 2012, 13:47

Raikonnen 11th to 2nd

Di resta for his P6

Post by **mario** » 22 Apr 2012, 13:49

Might as well start this off then - I think that Di Resta's drive to 6th place takes this, as it puts him one place closer to unrefectification, plus he managed to make a two stop strategy work at a venue where everybody else was struggling badly for tyre wear.
Kimi and Grosjean probably take a joint 2nd for me - Grosjean for unrejectification and a solid podium, whilst Kimi's drive from 11th to 2nd was pretty impressive too.

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 22 Apr 2012, 13:52

mario, I'll count the second nomination as Lotus then, if that's okay.

1. Paul di Resta
He's proving himself beautifully, and now that he's had two sixth places, one more and he's not a reject. With some luck, he could have nailed Rosberg AND unrejectification. Still, well done, Hülkenberg was nowhere in sight.

2. Lotus-Renault
Amazing pace, and a double podium, with Kimi taking 2nd from 11th. Superb drive, but not perfect from the team. Still, not really expected this.

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 22 Apr 2012, 13:54

1. Grosjean
2. Di Resta

Pamphlet · Post by **Pamphlet** » 22 Apr 2012, 13:55

1. Kimi Räikkönen - stunning drive. Stunning. Just stunning. Smashed GGGRRRSSSJJJNNN and almost beat Seb.
2. Sebastian Vettel - You don't just keep Kimi at bay and get away with it. Especially considering Lotus had the better cars today. Also tore his teammate to pieces.

Bob · Post by **Bob** » 22 Apr 2012, 13:57

1. Romain Grosjean - a truly Pérez-esque unrejectification
2. Sebastian Vettel - A good drive in a car that's far from the class of the field

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 22 Apr 2012, 14:01

1. Grosjean - Unrejectification and podium. Well done.
2. Di Resta - Made two stopper work, now very close to unrejectification. Needs to keep it up though.

WaffleCat · Post by **WaffleCat** » 22 Apr 2012, 14:09

1-GGGGGRRRSSSJJJNN-Seriously,who expected this guy to end up on the podium
2-The Iceman-I knew he would at least finish on the podium this season,but to challenge hard for the win?I give props to him.

Post by **Nuppiz** » 22 Apr 2012, 14:09

1. Toleman-Benetton-Renault-Lotus
2. Di Resta

DonTirri · Post by **DonTirri** » 22 Apr 2012, 14:10

1. Räikkönen
2. Grosjean.

I don't think I need to explain further, both made a great showing!

DOSBoot · Post by **DOSBoot** » 22 Apr 2012, 14:12

1. Grojean - Unrejectifies himelf, while getting a podium, and leading a lap in the process.

2. Di Resta - Coming close to unrejectification as well. (Probably will if Rosberg gets a penalty.) Lead a lap as well.

James1978 · Post by **James1978** » 22 Apr 2012, 14:27

1. Lotus (the team as a whole)
2. Paul Di Resta. He might yet get unrejectified if anything happens to Rosberg in the post-race investigations.

Vassago · Post by **Vassago** » 22 Apr 2012, 14:29

1. Grosjean
2. di Resta

Raikkonen was also impressive, but because of his successful past, it should have been expected and have a bit more casual judgement about it.

Shadaza · Post by **Shadaza** » 22 Apr 2012, 14:33

1.Enstone Renault (Lotus)
2.Paul di Resta

Good stuff.

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 22 Apr 2012, 14:34

Difficult to say. Paul di Resta was mighty, but ultimately I have to concede it to Lotus. Both their drivers were dynamite today, and I was wholeheartedly rooting for Räikkönen to win the race.

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 22 Apr 2012, 14:52

1. Team Enstone-Toleman-Benetton-Renault-fauxLotus
2. Paul di Resta

Dan B · Post by **Dan B** » 22 Apr 2012, 15:10

1) Romain Grosjean: I was not expecting a third at all. Great racecraft, and probably the best start I have seen in eons.
2) Paul di Resta: Excellent driving out there. Only person that made the 2 stop strategy work.

Honorable Mention:
- Kimi Raikkonen To be honest I think this is on par of his level right now. I do think he needs to qualify better but today's result I think is rather expected of him. That said, it was a great drive.

Sunshine_Baby_[IT] · Post by **Sunshine_Baby_[IT]** » 22 Apr 2012, 15:24

Grosjean.
Di Resta.

Post by **tommykl** » 22 Apr 2012, 15:26

Grosjean
di Resta

Bleu · Post by **Bleu** » 22 Apr 2012, 15:28

1. Grosjean - generally unrejectification deserves a vote here.
2. di Resta - sixth even after missing FP2 due to brave stance by the team.

Sublime_FA11C · Post by **Sublime_FA11C** » 22 Apr 2012, 15:32

1. Di Resta

2. Romain Grosjean

Hat off to Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vengar (I'm guessing a german would spell finger something like this).

Rosberg also pulled of an IIDOTR but for all the very wrong reasons. Definetly didn't expect that.

Ed24 · Post by **Ed24** » 22 Apr 2012, 16:01

1. Grosjean
2. Di Resta

Benetton · Post by **Benetton** » 22 Apr 2012, 16:12

1. Paul di Resta - Mighty drive. One of the best single performances so far this season. Managed his tyres extremely well while maintaining a very solid pace.

2. Renault (The Enstone Team) - Fantastic performance by both of their drivers. They are looking really strong at the moment and I think Kimi has a chance to be on the podium again in Barcelona.

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 22 Apr 2012, 17:14

Nuppiz wrote:1. Toleman-Benetton-Renault-Lotus
2. Di Resta

My two votes too.

CoopsII · Post by **CoopsII** » 22 Apr 2012, 17:47

Raikkonnen
Grosjean.

Barbazza · Post by **Barbazza** » 22 Apr 2012, 18:55

1) Lotus - I honestly didn't think they had the pace but that was a great job all round.
2) Di Resta - Considering the team's situation, that result must have cheered everyone up. To not be gobbled up at the end was very impressive.

FullMetalJack · Post by **FullMetalJack** » 22 Apr 2012, 19:25

1. Lotus
2. Di Resta

AndreaModa · Post by **AndreaModa** » 22 Apr 2012, 20:36

This is hard, I want to vote for Raikkonen, Grosjean and di Resta, I feel their results are all worthy of nominations. I think ultimately however, we all know Raikkonen is quick in the Lotus, so my two votes will go:

1. Grosjean
2. di Resta

Row Man Gross-Gene · Post by **Row Man Gross-Gene** » 22 Apr 2012, 21:19

GRRJJNN

Kimi

Post by **Londoner** » 22 Apr 2012, 21:27

1. GRRRSSJJNNNN

2. Di Resta

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 22 Apr 2012, 23:53

1. RRRRRRRMMMMMMMNNNNNNN GGGGGGGRRRRRRRSSSSSJJJJJJJJNNNNNNN
2. Kimi

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 22 Apr 2012, 23:57

1. Group Bahar
2. Paul Di Resta

Priceless · Post by **Priceless** » 23 Apr 2012, 03:25

My nominations...

1. Lotus GP - the surprise of the weekend. Great race performance, a podium for both drivers and unrejectification for Grrrjnnn. I think someone's going "Bahahahahar" there now...

2. Paul di Resta - great drive. Even briefly led the race, and landed a solid 6th.

Honorable mention:
Felipe Massa - Seems to be picking up his pace. Even though he didn't go well in qualifying, he matched Alonso's pace in the race.

Rocks with Salt · Post by **Rocks with Salt** » 23 Apr 2012, 04:44

1. TFKAR (Team Formerly Known as Renault)
2. Di Resta

madmark1974 · Post by **madmark1974** » 23 Apr 2012, 09:39

I'm not going to go for Kimi, as he did only finish, what, 7 seconds ahead of Grosjean in the same car whilst having fresher tyres thoughout at least 3/4 of the race. I think Grosjean deserves credit
for finishing that close and pulling off some good moves at the start, and on Webber and Hamilton, but he's only going to be 2nd for me.

I'm going for :

1. Di Resta
2. Grosjean

Di Resta went for a bold strategy which only Kamui also tried (and failed with), and once again wiped the floor with the Hulk, who is becoming Mr. Anonymous (not the hackers) this season so far.
If it was a surprise that he qualified in the top 10, surely it should be even more unexpected for him to finish 6th and be the only person to make that particular strategy work, so he gets my vote.

RAK · Post by **RAK** » 23 Apr 2012, 11:29

1) Romain Grosjean: While Raikkonen was up front trying for glory, Grosjean put in a quiet, but certainly not understated performance to unrejectify himself and make up for some of his risible errors earlier in the season.

2) Paul di Resta: Made the most of the contrary strategy to move himself closer to unrejectification, and held off Alonso beautifully on the last lap to keep the sixth place.

Honourable Mention - Kimi Raikkonen: Outstanding performance from Raikkonen, battling Vettel for several laps and keeping up the pace to demonstrate his performance after the unfortunate circumstances in China.

DanielPT · Post by **DanielPT** » 24 Apr 2012, 09:56

It gots to be Kimi Raikkonen. Another mention to GRRRRJJJJJJJJJNNNNNNNN.