Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - 2012 Hungary

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 29 Jul 2012, 13:47

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.

Results to be done: August 4th, Saturday

sswishbone · Post by **sswishbone** » 29 Jul 2012, 14:07

1) Kimi Raikonnen - To overcome kers fault, going backwards at the start to scrap for the win says it all

2) Bruno Senna - Avoided going backwards, raced well with an ex-champion and showed the doubters that he has the pace

Post by **Nuppiz** » 29 Jul 2012, 14:11

1. Senna - Surprisingly good weekend overall.
2. Räikkönen - That was a ballsy move after the second pit stop.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 29 Jul 2012, 14:11

1. Senna - Much better than usual. Now he just needs to back it up.
2. Raikkonen - This will be the last time I nominate either Lotus until one of them wins.

Benetton · Post by **Benetton** » 29 Jul 2012, 14:15

1) Bruno Senna

2) Kimi Raikkonen

Boomstick · Post by **Boomstick** » 29 Jul 2012, 14:32

1) Bruno Senna - very solid drive

2) Kimi Raikkonen

Dj_bereta · Post by **Dj_bereta** » 29 Jul 2012, 14:39

1 - Bruno Senna
2 - Kimi Raikkonen

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 29 Jul 2012, 14:40

1. Senna
An absolutely solid 7th, scoring more points again than Maldonado.

2. By default, it has to be Räikkönen
Nobody else has done any IIDOTR-worthy. We know the Lotus is decent, but if he can constantly keep this scoring, I might say he's an outside contender for the WDC.

Meatwad · Post by **Meatwad** » 29 Jul 2012, 14:47

1. Bruno Senna: Not only reached Q3 for the first time this season but also had a brilliant race. He will catch Maldonado in the championship very soon at this rate.
2. Kimi Räikkönen: After his mediocre qualifying, I didn't expect him to fight for the race win.

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 29 Jul 2012, 14:48

1. Senna
2. Massa

Post by **mario** » 29 Jul 2012, 14:58

Shizuka wrote:1. Senna
An absolutely solid 7th, scoring more points again than Maldonado.

2. By default, it has to be Räikkönen
Nobody else has done any IIDOTR-worthy. We know the Lotus is decent, but if he can constantly keep this scoring, I might say he's an outside contender for the WDC.

It is very much a race where the choices are by default - Bruno Senna's points finish is relatively remarkable considering his recent struggles, whilst Kimi's performance, albeit not exactly surprising given that he has also been consistently competitive throughout this weekend, was nevertheless impressive given his initial problems.

Overall, though, it was a fairly unremarkable race - most of the drivers finished pretty much where you'd expect them to, save for Bruno Senna and, to a lesser extent, Kimi.

tkcom · Post by **tkcom** » 29 Jul 2012, 15:13

Senna Great fight to keep the race seat away from Bottas.
Pic Out-Glock-ed by more than a minute.

James1978 · Post by **James1978** » 29 Jul 2012, 15:17

1. Hamilton. Yes seriously, he's not well-known for tyre mangement but did it to perfection.

2. Senna

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 29 Jul 2012, 15:43

1- Kimi Raikkonen - A great race from a relatively lowly grid position. Seriously expected the Iceman to get bored, but he kept in it, put in some stunning laps, and a great overtake on Grosjean, to seal my vote.

2-Senna - They say that when your seat is under pressure you drive better, and this was certainly true today for Senna

Post by **tommykl** » 29 Jul 2012, 16:51

1. Senna
2. Räikkönen

Post by **Ataxia** » 29 Jul 2012, 16:51

1. Senna
2. Raikkonen

That took all of 5 seconds to make a decision, nobody looked particularly special today...

Ed24 · Post by **Ed24** » 29 Jul 2012, 16:52

1. Senna
2. Raikkonen (not really a surprise to me, but not many other strong candidates)

pablo_h · Post by **pablo_h** » 29 Jul 2012, 16:56

Not hard, not surprising.
1. Senna
2. Raikkonen

FullMetalJack · Post by **FullMetalJack** » 29 Jul 2012, 16:58

1. Senna
2. Raikkonen

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 29 Jul 2012, 17:12

Senna and Kimi. Senna gets number 1 by the slightest of margins.

Ferrim · Post by **Ferrim** » 29 Jul 2012, 17:46

Senna

But he didn't impress me with that blonde girlfriend of him. Stop imitating Ayrton, son.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 29 Jul 2012, 17:55

1. Bruno Senna - For once, a solid drive - indeed, a solid weekend. Now just keep it up.
2. Kimi Raikkonen - Did not expect him to get there after an average start.

CoopsII · Post by **CoopsII** » 29 Jul 2012, 17:59

Benetton wrote:1) Bruno Senna

2) Kimi Raikkonen

Absolutely.

DOSBoot · Post by **DOSBoot** » 29 Jul 2012, 18:52

1. Senna: Put on a great drive in the Williams.

2. Raikkonen: A good near win for him.

QuickYoda41 · Post by **QuickYoda41** » 29 Jul 2012, 18:53

1. Senna

2. Raikkonen

Barbazza · Post by **Barbazza** » 29 Jul 2012, 20:09

1) Raikkonen - I didn't expect him to get 2nd, though I thought he would improve, I didn't think he'd nearly win it!
2) Senna - Better than Maldonado yet again, I didn't see him getting any points to be honest.

Pamphlet · Post by **Pamphlet** » 29 Jul 2012, 20:34

Kimi Raikkonen - made an absolute mockery of Grosjean.
Bruno Senna - admittedly, he had an easier time due to the nature of the circuit, but he, too, made a mockery of Button, Webber and Massa.

Row Man Gross-Gene · Post by **Row Man Gross-Gene** » 29 Jul 2012, 23:35

Pamphlet wrote:Kimi Raikkonen - made an absolute mockery of Grosjean.

Your sig should read "Master of Baiting". You make an absolute mockery of your intellect nearly every time you post. You are hensforth on my naughty list!

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 29 Jul 2012, 23:57

Pamphlet wrote:Kimi Raikkonen - made an absolute mockery of Grosjean.

What? Yeah, Raikkonen had the better race, but it's not like Grosjean was as awful as he was in Germany. Where the hell are you getting this idea?

UncreativeUsername37 · Post by **UncreativeUsername37** » 30 Jul 2012, 01:34

1. Raikkonen
2. Grosjean

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 30 Jul 2012, 02:36

1. Bruno Senna - There really is no driving like contract driving, is there?
2. Kimi Raikkonen - Those laps before his second stop was the stuff of legends and hounded Hamilton all the way to the end.

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 30 Jul 2012, 07:26

It's going to be either Senna or Räikkönen at this point, as all the others (Pic, Hamilton, Grosjean and Massa) got one vote each only so far.

(Yes, I just quickly read through the posts)

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 30 Jul 2012, 07:41

BlindCaveSalamander wrote:
Pamphlet wrote:Kimi Raikkonen - made an absolute mockery of Grosjean.

What? Yeah, Raikkonen had the better race, but it's not like Grosjean was as awful as he was in Germany. Where the hell are you getting this idea?

GRSJN didn't do that bad. And that is coming from someone who really dislikes him.

1. Senna
2. Raikkonen

jackanderton · Post by **jackanderton** » 30 Jul 2012, 09:22

1. Senna - good finish for a driver who has spent the last several races looking like the most anonymous man in F1 not to have a Toro Rosso contract.
2. Raikkonen - not that improbable, but that tells you what the race was like. Great strategy and put Grosjean in his place.

Bleu · Post by **Bleu** » 30 Jul 2012, 11:57

1. Senna
2. Räikkönen

jackanderton · Post by **jackanderton** » 30 Jul 2012, 12:11

Grosjean nearly took it off the road a couple of times, and generally didn't look as good as Raikkonen in the car. A 3rd is a great result for the young man. I can see him being a Trulli/Fisichella type though.

SeedStriker · Post by **SeedStriker** » 30 Jul 2012, 13:12

Another no brainer this week, this time in the form of Bruno Senna: outshined the Reverend almost all week (sans qualify only for a couple of places), fenomenal overtake of Checo in turn 2 and stood his ground against the big guns. Is he starting to finally answer his uncle's calling?

Honorable mention to Kimi Räikkonen: another so close yet so far. Maybe Spa will gave The Iceman that long awaited victory?

Priceless · Post by **Priceless** » 30 Jul 2012, 19:16

Going with the trend here, for the reasons already discussed.

1. Bruno Senna
2. Kimi Räikkönen

DanielPT · Post by **DanielPT** » 31 Jul 2012, 08:41

I will also go with the trend.

1. Senna - he was outracing his team-mate all weekend. He will need more of this mind you.
2. Raikkonen - He saved his tyres and put in some amazing laps to suddendly leave the pits second from what was a fifth before the pit round. A great job!

Sunshine_Baby_[IT] · Post by **Sunshine_Baby_[IT]** » 31 Jul 2012, 16:47

1. Senna (I suppose there's no need to say why)
2. Pic (better than Glock in qualifying, better than Glock during the race)