Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - 2012 Canada

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 10 Jun 2012, 19:37

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: June 16, Saturday

DOSBoot · Post by **DOSBoot** » 10 Jun 2012, 19:40

1. Grojean: Another podium from our favorite Frenchman.

2. Perez: The king of one-stoppers does it again.

sswishbone · Post by **sswishbone** » 10 Jun 2012, 19:43

Sergio Perez - Climbs ten places to crawl onto the podium, can't say fairer than that

Romain Grosjean - Fabulous reply after disastrous Monaco failing

LellaLombardi · Post by **LellaLombardi** » 10 Jun 2012, 19:44

I've only followed the race by text commentary so can't make the most informed of decisions. Definitely between those two though. I'd edge it to Perez after his dismal qualifying and pulling off the one stop strategy. Shows Malaysia was no fluke as well.

Bob · Post by **Bob** » 10 Jun 2012, 19:45

1. Sergio Perez - a podium from nowhere proving that Malaysia was no fluke.

2. Romain Grosjean - not exactly unexpected, but a surprise nonetheless.

WeirdKerr · Post by **WeirdKerr** » 10 Jun 2012, 19:46

Perez followed by Grosjean

Pamphlet · Post by **Pamphlet** » 10 Jun 2012, 19:47

Sergio Perez - Did he do all of that with only ONE STOP?! And he'd even ruled a podium finish out before the race! Fanpluggingtastic.
Romain GGGGRRRRSSSSJJJJNNNN - Mighty impressed.

Barbazza · Post by **Barbazza** » 10 Jun 2012, 19:47

Well, this is fairly easy (unlike ROTR!)

1) Grosjean
2) Perez

Ed24 · Post by **Ed24** » 10 Jun 2012, 19:48

1. Perez
2. Grosjean

EDIT: Order changed.

Post by **Ataxia** » 10 Jun 2012, 19:49

1. Grosjean
2. Perez

Shadaza · Post by **Shadaza** » 10 Jun 2012, 19:49

Barbazza wrote:Well, this is fairly easy (just like ROTR!)

1) Grosjean
2) Perez

Fixed.

Grosjean/Perez top two.

Had Perez not been held up behind Rosberg he may have won this race.

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 10 Jun 2012, 19:49

1. PEREZ!!!!

2. Grosjean

Honourable mention goes to Hamilton

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 10 Jun 2012, 19:51

1. Perez - Chico will go down in history as one of the greats with drives like this.
2. Grosjean - As DOSBoot rightly said, everyone's favourite Frenchman (well. except eurobrun) does it again. The Best Frenchman since Jean Alesi and Alain Prost.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 10 Jun 2012, 19:52

1. Perez
2. Grosjean
Perez ahead because the Sauber isn't as good as the Lotus.

Dan B · Post by **Dan B** » 10 Jun 2012, 19:54

1) Perez: Absolutely flying, and how in the heck did he get the 1 stop strategy to work?
2) Grosjean: Once he becomes less erratic I think he'll be the dark horse of the season.

Mark my words: one of those two drivers will win this year.

Post by **Nuppiz** » 10 Jun 2012, 19:57

1. Perez
2. Grosjean

'Nuff said.

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 10 Jun 2012, 20:18

1. Perez
2. Grosjean

Dj_bereta · Post by **Dj_bereta** » 10 Jun 2012, 20:33

Easy, easy.

1-Grosjean
2-Perez

James1978 · Post by **James1978** » 10 Jun 2012, 20:50

Same two as everyone else but I think I'll put Perez above Grosjean.

Bleu · Post by **Bleu** » 10 Jun 2012, 20:52

So easy to pick two, the big problem is rank them. Have to give edge for the driver who climbed further back.

So
1. Perez
2. Grosjean

Priceless · Post by **Priceless** » 10 Jun 2012, 21:19

I'll go with the trend here... I think no explanation is necessary.

1. Sergio Pérez
2. Rmmnnn Grrrjnnn

Honorable mention:
Pedro de la Rosa - for outqualifying both Marussia drivers and being ahead of them all the time until his car failed. Great drive, considering the car he's in.

QuickYoda41 · Post by **QuickYoda41** » 10 Jun 2012, 21:31

1. Perez
2. Grosjean

I decided it before reading others' votes, but that didn't make much of a difference :lol:

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 10 Jun 2012, 21:53

Looks like it's a lockout between these two drivers, but which order in which to place them? I'll go for...

1. Perez
2. Grosjean.

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 10 Jun 2012, 22:01

1. Perez
2. Grosjean

Gave the edge to Perez because I am a Sauber fan.

Minardi Man · Post by **Minardi Man** » 10 Jun 2012, 22:07

1) Perez
2) GRJN

Pointrox · Post by **Pointrox** » 10 Jun 2012, 22:13

Grosjean and Perez, of course

Honorable mention goes to Pedro de la Rosa for kicking Marussia's butt, as well as being the only competitive and competent driver at HRT.
The other is a vegetable.

FullMetalJack · Post by **FullMetalJack** » 10 Jun 2012, 22:44

1. Perez
2. GGGRRRSSSJJJNNN

Honourable mention to De La Rosa, to be quicker than the Marussias until he retired, even jumped Petrov at the start. It may not have been HRT's race, but that was the closest they've ever got.

Sunshine_Baby_[IT] · Post by **Sunshine_Baby_[IT]** » 10 Jun 2012, 22:47

1. Grosjean
2. Perez

fjackdaw · Post by **fjackdaw** » 10 Jun 2012, 22:52

So glad Grosjean didn't have his career ruined by that rotten Renault outing.

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 10 Jun 2012, 23:03

Perez then Grosjean, only because Perez started further back. Great drives.

Honourable mention to Lewis Hamilton. As the great Murray Walker used to say, "catching is one thing, passing is another".

The Mobile Chicane · Post by **The Mobile Chicane** » 10 Jun 2012, 23:17

1) Perez
2) Grosjean

As others have said it's an easy choice. Perez shades it on places gained.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 10 Jun 2012, 23:21

Perez
GRSJN

jackanderton · Post by **jackanderton** » 10 Jun 2012, 23:32

Quite literally no other competitors:

1)Perez
2)Grosjean

Post by **tommykl** » 11 Jun 2012, 05:35

1) Grosjean
2) Pérez

WaffleCat · Post by **WaffleCat** » 11 Jun 2012, 07:05

Perez,then Grosjean

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 11 Jun 2012, 07:08

1. Perez
2. Grosjean

No explanation necessary, really.

Post by **Londoner** » 11 Jun 2012, 07:26

Very clear cut, again for this award.

1. Perez
2. Grosjean

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 11 Jun 2012, 11:24

1. Perez
2. GRRJJJNNNN

Obvious, really.

DanielPT · Post by **DanielPT** » 11 Jun 2012, 11:35

1. Perez
2. Grrrrjjjjnnnnnnnnn

Nothing new from me.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 11 Jun 2012, 11:41

Has anyone nominated anyone other than Perez and GGRRSJJJJJJJJNNNNNNNN