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.
1. Fernando Alonso 2. Pastor Maldonado - From 16th and a bit of a wild start to out pacing a number of drivers. Would have scored if weren't for that pit issue.
HM - Grosjean I guess. Kind of expected Kimi tbqh.
1. Kimi Raikkonen 2. Felipe Nasr - I feel I have to explain this one; not for his result but for a couple of overtakes which were the only things to get me off my seat during the race.
Nico Rosberg wrote:Break me down mentally? Good luck with that one.
1)Kimi Raikkonen: The Iceman is back, and it's ready to tackle Hamilton for the WDC.
2)Felipe Nasr: This kid drives like a 5-season veteran already. Calm, without taking risks, and getting more experience and valuable kms for Sauber.
Honorable mentions to Williams (Bottas defending against Vettel and Massa's charge), Fernando Alonso (good drive with that dog of a car) and Sergio Pérez (another good drive with a dog of a car)
The Clash of the Titans Award goes to Felipe Nasr: Solid overtakes
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1. Kimi Räikkönen: Outpaced Vettel in the race and beat a Mercedes on merit. Hopefully we'll see more of this Kimi in the following races. 2. Fernando Alonso: As good as one could be with that car. Not far from points either.
Again, I feel that I might end up going somewhat against the grain here with my decisions - whilst Kimi put in a strong performance, I don't actually think it was necessarily exceptional (he kind of finished where he should have finished given that Vettel damaged his car and Rosberg had that brake problem).
1. Ricciardo - the characteristics of this circuit favour those teams with the most powerful engines, as was shown by the way that drivers could blast past Alonso with ease. To finish in 6th place with only the third most powerful and one of the thirstiest engines in field is actually quite impressive - he might have only caught peoples attention due to that blowout as he crossed the line, but that was actually a very respectable performance.
2. Alonso - the Honda engine is still not firing on all cylinders (quite literally in Button's case), leaving Alonso powerless on the straights; however, he was really wringing the neck of that car in the corners and actually came pretty close to passing Massa in the closing laps. Alonso predicted that McLaren will be back into the points in Barcelona, and I do think that he is potentially right if they can keep up this sort of level of improvement.
Martin Brundle, on watching a replay of Grosjean spinning: "The problem with Grosjean is that he want to take a look back at the corner he's just exited"
Murray Walker at the 1997 Austrian Grand Prix wrote:The other [Stewart] driver, who nobody's been paying attention to, because he's disappointing, is Jan Magnussen.
mario wrote:1. Ricciardo - the characteristics of this circuit favour those teams with the most powerful engines, as was shown by the way that drivers could blast past Alonso with ease. To finish in 6th place with only the third most powerful and one of the thirstiest engines in field is actually quite impressive - he might have only caught peoples attention due to that blowout as he crossed the line, but that was actually a very respectable performance.
I'd forgotten about that. With that in mind I'll amend my vote
1. Daniel Ricciardo 2. Pastor Maldonado
I think enough people have voted for Kimi that it won't matter if I don't
Sebastian Vettel wrote:If I was good at losing, I wouldn't be in Formula 1
1 - Kimi Raikkonen: Great race, glad to see him back to the podium. 2 - Fernando Alonso: No points for him, but it was funny to watch him "overtaking" Kimi. I hope that he'll get his first points of the season in Spain.
1 - Sergio Perez: Solid race. Made the strategy works, finished ahead of a Williams and scored valuable points for the team. IIDOTR for me.
2 - Pastor Maldonado: Made a great race after a troubled qualify and first lap. Sadly he had problems in his last stop, because he could scored his first points of the season.
1) The race - I enjoyed it. Looked good, competitive front to back, many battles, interesting strategy options. And the fireworks at the end - thanks Renault, I laughed out loud. 2) Mclaren, they will be in the points next race
Actually lots of good picks thsi time around but I go with:
1) Kimi Räikkönen: Yeah, maybe he was just were he should had been with problems for Vettel and Rosberg but I have gotten so used to see something going wrong for him that I feel this is warranted.
2) Valtteri Bottas: He did keep Vettel behind, not an easy feat even if Vettel had damaged front wing.
Honorable Mentions: Sergio Perez: 8th is pretty good considering that Force India has looked like 8th best car so far (though I admit that they looked better in this weekend than earlier races). Fernandon Alonso: McLaren did show yet more improments and this time they were truly able to race with other middle of the pack teams. Still ways to go but suddenly their claims on being on points in Spain doesn´t sound that overly optimistic.
1. Marcus Ericsson The best drive of his career. Had a great start, like Malaysia, but unlike Sepang, didn't get overexcited and throw it in the dirt. It was a calm and measured drive until that left-front wheelnut decided to ruin his race for him.
2. Kimi Raikkonen No justification required I think.
Novitopoli wrote:Everytime someone orders at Pizza Hut, an Italian dies.
1. Raikkonen Showed pace on the prime Tyre matching the leaders, performed better then Vettel to score a well deserved podium
2. I cant give it to Mclaren because of Button's weekend however Alonso's performance showed that Mclaren are heading on the right direction he finished 11th betting other cars and drivers
DemocalypseNow wrote: when eagleash of all people says you've gone too far about something you just know that's when to apply the brakes and do a U-turn.
new here, but long-time reader... can't believe almost everybody is voting for Kimi. Is it really such an improbable achievement for him to finish 2nd?
1. Perez Incredible race, one of the best of his career. Executed a difficult strategy perfectly. Strange how seemingly nobody noticed here. 2. Fernando Alonso for battling; for unlapping against a Ferrari, and for finishing 11th.
1. Kimi's pit stop strategy - once in a while Ferrari can get it completely right. 2. Fernando Alonso - Even bringing this car to the chequered flag looks like an IIDOTR-worth feat. Faring that well is almost unbelievable if compared to how they started off this year.
sw3ishida wrote:Jolyon Palmer brought us closer as a couple, for which I am grateful.
Ataxia wrote:
Londoner wrote:Something I've thought about - what happens to our canon should we have a worldwide recession or some other outside event?
1. Raikkonen - nice to remember what he's capable of when he puts his head down and charges 2. Perez - always seems to pop up every now and then (often when his team mate is going backwards) to score some valuable points
Honourable mention: Titanium skid pans for causing some pretty cool sparks (disclaimer: no one ever claimed they were the solution to all of F1's problems, they just harmlessly liven up the show)
One vote for Colin Chapman, who clearly rose from the grave, joined Renault, and ensured Daniel Ricciardo's engine broke at just the right time.
James Allen, on his favourite F1 engine of all time: "...the Life W12, I can't describe the noise to you, but imagine filling your dustbin with nuts and bolts, and then throwing it down the stairs, it was something akin to that!"
(Tony Jardine, 1988)
