Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - 2013 Korea

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 06 Oct 2013, 07:47

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.

Post your results until 11th

My nomination:
1. JEEP
2. Maldonado

HawkAussie · Post by **HawkAussie** » 06 Oct 2013, 07:47

IIDOTR: Has to go to the Jeep with second being the Hulk

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 06 Oct 2013, 07:48

1. The Hulk
2. RoGro

Cynon · Post by **Cynon** » 06 Oct 2013, 07:49

1. Jeep... led on their debut!!

2. Hulk... great drive!!

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 06 Oct 2013, 07:49

1. The Jeep - Providing one of the best moments all year. And it led on debut!
2. Hulkenberg - The fact he doesn't have a Ferrari drive next year is an absolute travesty

apple2009 · Post by **apple2009** » 06 Oct 2013, 07:49

Wizzie wrote:1. The Jeep - Providing one of the best moments all year. And it led on debut!
2. Hulkenberg - The fact he doesn't have a Ferrari drive next year is an absolute travesty

AxelP800 · Post by **AxelP800** » 06 Oct 2013, 07:49

1. Hulkenberg
2. SC
3. JEEPLOL

Ben Purse · Post by **Ben Purse** » 06 Oct 2013, 07:56

Wizzie wrote:1. The Jeep - Providing one of the best moments all year. And it led on debut!
2. Hulkenberg - The fact he doesn't have a Ferrari drive next year is an absolute travesty

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 06 Oct 2013, 07:57

1. The Jeep
2. Hulkenburg
3. Pic

Dleck6211 · Post by **Dleck6211** » 06 Oct 2013, 07:58

Jeep
Hulkenburg

Dkracer · Post by **Dkracer** » 06 Oct 2013, 07:59

1. The Jeep
2. Hulkenburg
3. JEEP

RealRacingRoots · Post by **RealRacingRoots** » 06 Oct 2013, 08:01

1.DAT JEEP
2.DAT HULK

Post by **Londoner** » 06 Oct 2013, 08:01

1. The Jeep - Did a Markus Winkelhock and led it on its debut. :mrgreen:

2. Nico Hulkenberg - It will be criminal if he doesn't get the Lotus seat for next season, if he keeps pulling out performances like this...

apple2009 · Post by **apple2009** » 06 Oct 2013, 08:04

I'd also like to give a special mention to the Korean fans for not booing Vettel.

Ferrim · Post by **Ferrim** » 06 Oct 2013, 08:17

Sorry guys, yes the jeep was a great moment but this award has to go single-handedly to Nico Hulkenberg.

good_Ralf · Post by **good_Ralf** » 06 Oct 2013, 08:18

1) Hulkenberg
2) Raikkonen

Alextrax52 · Post by **Alextrax52** » 06 Oct 2013, 08:21

apple2009 wrote:I'd also like to give a special mention to the Korean fans for not booing Vettel.

True

1 Sauber: Not just Hulk but Guti was only 0.8 off a point and may well get it if Perez is penalised
2 Romain Grosjean: He might just have done enough to stay with this perormance today

HM
The Jeep: A real feel good moment

SgtPepper · Post by **SgtPepper** » 06 Oct 2013, 08:28

All my points to Hulk, though I loved the Winklehock style fire-car, wonderful moment.

Meatwad · Post by **Meatwad** » 06 Oct 2013, 08:34

1. Nico Hülkenberg: With races like this, he definitely deserves a better car next year. Brilliant all weekend.
2. Lotus F1 Team: Considering their recent struggles, second and third from third and ninth on the grid is a great result.

solarcold · Post by **solarcold** » 06 Oct 2013, 08:45

2. Esteban Gutierrez for that kick-ass move on Maldonado and being close to points
1. Incredible Hulk.

HM. The Jeep, Kimi Raikkonen

pi314159 · Post by **pi314159** » 06 Oct 2013, 08:51

1. Hülkenberg
2. Grosjean

Post by **kevinbotz** » 06 Oct 2013, 09:04

Has to be Hulkenberg. Some of the best driving I've seen in a very long time.

takagi_for_the_win · Post by **takagi_for_the_win** » 06 Oct 2013, 09:32

apple2009 wrote:I'd also like to give a special mention to the Korean fans for not booing Vettel.

You mean to say there were actual fans there? Fans? At the Korean Grand Prix? Don't be ridiculous

1st- The Hulk
2nd- The Jeep

FullMetalJack · Post by **FullMetalJack** » 06 Oct 2013, 10:12

1. Grosjean
2. Sauber

I'm not nominating Hulkenberg because it's not surprising to me anymore. That is unless he scores a podium.

SeedStriker · Post by **SeedStriker** » 06 Oct 2013, 11:37

1.-Nico Hulkenberg: He fend off two pure-racing world champions in a car with 70% less development (in terms of money) with one of the greatest defensive (and offensive) drives of the last 10 years
2.-Lotus-Renault: Moving in silence to be the real Vettel-chasers, and battling between themselves for position. Now, that's a team that returns to what racing really is.

Honorable mentions to Latino Heat (The Reverend, Checo, Guti-Pass and Massa wrestling midfield was awesome), The Jeep ("eat your shorts, Vettel, I lead my first GP!") and Korea in general for not being the snorefest that we all feared

The Clash of the Titans Award goes to Nico Huklkenberg for the recovery-overtake against Hamilton. A difficult one, because it could've been Massa's dual overtake in the Latino Heat, but The Hulk not only recovered his place after the attack of Ham, he make it so easy that the Merc guys shoud be ashamed of a dog of a car

Dan B · Post by **Dan B** » 06 Oct 2013, 14:51

1) The Jeep: At least Vettel didn't pull an Alex Wurz on it, and it made me laugh.
2) Grosjean: Proves he can stick to Raikkonen

Bleu · Post by **Bleu** » 06 Oct 2013, 15:12

1. Hülkenberg
2. Jeep

Onxy Wrecked · Post by **Onxy Wrecked** » 06 Oct 2013, 16:08

1. Hulkenberg and Sauber in general as Gutierrez almost got into the points and qualified 8th.
2. JEEP! JEEP! JEEP!

rachel1990 · Post by **rachel1990** » 06 Oct 2013, 16:41

1. Hulkenberg- Another amazing drive
2. Grosjean- Keeping tabs on Kimi- Good lad

Barbazza · Post by **Barbazza** » 06 Oct 2013, 16:58

1) Hulkenberg

2) Um....Pic! (he kept his nose clean, unlike all the other back-markers, it seems!)

Alextrax52 · Post by **Alextrax52** » 06 Oct 2013, 17:01

Barbazza wrote:1) Hulkenberg

2) Um....Pic! (he kept his nose clean, unlike all the other back-markers, it seems!)

All 4 young team drivers sped under yellows behind the SC but Pic and Bianchi got 10 place grid penalties as it was their 3rd offence

Barbazza · Post by **Barbazza** » 06 Oct 2013, 17:06

Did he? Oh.

I'll give my second vote to Bottas then - we witnessed him actually overtake someone!

Post by **mario** » 06 Oct 2013, 17:11

SeedStriker wrote:2.-Lotus-Renault: Moving in silence to be the real Vettel-chasers, and battling between themselves for position. Now, that's a team that returns to what racing really is.

If you were somewhat cynical about it, though, it could be suggested that the reason why Lotus were happy to let those two drivers fight it out was because Kimi was ahead of Grosjean, not the other way around.

Now, in terms of nominees I think that I'll probably go with the same earlier suggestions of Hulkenberg and Grosjean - the former for managing to resist considerable pressure from two other drivers (though it must be said that his sheer straight line speed - given the way he could drive past Hamilton with ease on the back straight when he passed him - helped quite a lot), and the latter for being able to put in a very strong performance after a difficult run of form in the previous races.

Post by **Nuppiz** » 06 Oct 2013, 18:47

1. HÜLK SMASH!
2. The race itself - although the battle for the first position was pretty much over after lap 1, we saw a great deal of battles elsewhere. Not to mention some of the hilariously rejectful moments.

rachel1990 · Post by **rachel1990** » 06 Oct 2013, 19:03

Nuppiz wrote:1. HÜLK SMASH!
2. The race itself - although the battle for the first position was pretty much over after lap 1, we saw a great deal of battles elsewhere. Not to mention some of the hilariously rejectful moments.

Once again this year- races that are seen as EPIC are usually dud's (Belgium Canada Spain (slightly less) while more hated tracks are seen as the better races this year

Gives me great hope for India

Alextrax52 · Post by **Alextrax52** » 06 Oct 2013, 19:06

rachel1990 wrote:
Nuppiz wrote:1. HÜLK SMASH!
2. The race itself - although the battle for the first position was pretty much over after lap 1, we saw a great deal of battles elsewhere. Not to mention some of the hilariously rejectful moments.

Once again this year- races that are seen as EPIC are usually dud's (Belgium Canada Spain (slightly less) while more hated tracks are seen as the better races this year

Gives me great hope for India

Abu Dhabi was exciting last year as well. By this logic Brazil will be a "snorefest" then

good_Ralf · Post by **good_Ralf** » 06 Oct 2013, 19:40

I think Japan will be semi-exciting with Vettel winning, then India is a traditional snorathon with Vettel fittingly sealing the title there. Everyone will say he will win all of the last 3 races, but in Abu Dhabi there will be another thriller, possibly one of the Mercedes drivers or Grosjean winning. After another good race in the US, people will change their minds and say Brazil will also be exciting, only for Vettel to score another Grand Slam there (when was the last time someone took back-to-back Grand Slams?) with an uncharacteristically boring race at Interlagos.

DOSBoot · Post by **DOSBoot** » 06 Oct 2013, 23:05

1. Hulkenburg: Someone give this man a top drive already!

2. The Jeep: Well why not?

CoopsII · Post by **CoopsII** » 07 Oct 2013, 05:52

The Jeep - because I want to be in with the in-crowd.
The Hulk - see above.

WaffleCat · Post by **WaffleCat** » 07 Oct 2013, 06:46

1-Hulkenbuerg. Just....Hulkenbuerg.

2-Grosjean.