The Official 2015 Monaco Grand Prix thread **SPOILERS**

The Official 2015 Monaco Grand Prix thread **SPOILERS**

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sandman77

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2,366 posts

137 months

Monday 11th May 2015
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So is this going to be a boring procession or will it give us some excitement? I am hoping that, for whatever reason, the mercs qualify out of position.

suffolk009

5,344 posts

164 months

Monday 11th May 2015
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I know it can be a procession, but I love it. Will be watching every minute. The only F1 race on my bucket list.

jbudgie

8,843 posts

211 months

Monday 11th May 2015
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ash73 said:
Has anyone got the sector 3 times for Spain? That gives a good indication of Monaco pace, but since the formula1.com website turned to st I can't find it.
Rosberg said they had half a second thro' sector 3 on the other teams..

Jasandjules

69,825 posts

228 months

Monday 11th May 2015
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I will watch, and sulk about the lack of overtaking, but still marvel at the speed the f***ers go inches from the walls...

M3ax

1,291 posts

211 months

Monday 11th May 2015
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You lot are too quick. I haven't finished reading about the last race yet!

LaurasOtherHalf

21,429 posts

195 months

Monday 11th May 2015
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Looking forward to going wink

Allyc85

7,225 posts

185 months

Monday 11th May 2015
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suffolk009 said:
I know it can be a procession, but I love it. Will be watching every minute. The only F1 race on my bucket list.
Agreed! Can sit and watch the silly speeds they do between the barriers for ages. Especially that head on shot though the first part of the Swimming Pool!

RGambo

847 posts

168 months

Tuesday 12th May 2015
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I bet Jenson hopes his engine has a more progressive power delivery than in Spain. smile

the other me

613 posts

152 months

Tuesday 12th May 2015
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Unless there is some miracle in the next 2 weeks it will be between 2 drivers. Hope Lewis remembers to get out first & lay down a decent "Banker" in Quali this time .

This morning in Barcelona was very predictable ( & kinda boring, as, unlike the pre-season tests only the stadium section was open to general public, I gave up at the lunch time break & drove home. 30c, no shade, only slow corners, a shame, as pre-season tests allow access to all the circuit, but I was told the work to dismantle grandstands etc etc precluded that at the post race tests.


As the teams and drivers stop for the mandatory one-hour lunch break in Barcelona, here is the timesheet at the end of the opening four hours of running:

1. Rosberg, Mercedes, 1:24.374, 78 laps

2. Marciello, Ferrari, 1:26.648, 54 laps

3, Maldonado, Lotus, 1:27.338, 53 laps

4. Kvyat, Red Bull, 1:27.684, 20 laps

5. Gasly, Toro Rosso, 1:28.147, 60 laps

6. Ericsson, Sauber, 1:28.803, 37 laps

7. Yelloly, Force India, 1:28.856, 49 laps

8. Turvey, McLaren, 1:29.730, 31 laps

9. Massa, Williams, 1:30.433, 33 laps



This was the end of day times, with NR doing more than 2 Grand Prix (66 laps) of running


Day One Timesheet

1. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, 1:24.374, 146 laps;

2. Marcus Ericsson, Sauber, 1:26.624, 98 laps;

3. Raffaele Marciello, Ferrari, 1:26.648, 125laps;

4. Daniil Kvyat, Red Bull, 1:26.904, 101 laps;

5. Pastor Maldonado, Lotus, 1:27.338, 60 laps;

6. Nick Yelloly, Force India, 1:27.396, 109 laps;

7. Pierre Gasly, Toro Rosso, 1:27.639, 131 laps;

8. Felipe Massa, Williams, 1:27.911, 54 laps;

9. Oliver Turvey, McLaren, 1:28.542, 68 laps.


Edited by the other me on Tuesday 12th May 18:07

BoRED S2upid

19,643 posts

239 months

Tuesday 12th May 2015
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I just hope something strange happens and it's not a 1,2 for merc in qualy we need either rain or very hot conditions or they will be lapping everyone in the race.

MartG

20,622 posts

203 months

Tuesday 12th May 2015
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BoRED S2upid said:
I just hope something strange happens ....

Daniel1

2,931 posts

197 months

Tuesday 12th May 2015
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Allyc85 said:
suffolk009 said:
I know it can be a procession, but I love it. Will be watching every minute. The only F1 race on my bucket list.
Agreed! Can sit and watch the silly speeds they do between the barriers for ages. Especially that head on shot though the first part of the Swimming Pool!
I'll add my +1 to this.

Having spent many an evening driving around "cote d'Azur" on gran tourismo 3 while at uni (when I should have been studying) I have a particular fondness for the Monaco GP.

angrymoby

2,605 posts

177 months

Wednesday 13th May 2015
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well, seeing as F1 is trying to save money ...they could always divvy the points out on Saturday afternoon & forget about the Sunday wink

Dr Z

3,396 posts

170 months

Wednesday 13th May 2015
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I predict Ferrari will be back with a vengeance in the next three races. Reason? Pirelli are bringing soft and supersoft! It's going to hopefully play to Ferrari's strengths. I'll look forward to the posts of those who were jumping in glee at the Ferrari upgrades apparently not working in Barcelona in the next few races. tongue out


Speed Badger

2,667 posts

116 months

Wednesday 13th May 2015
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If both McLaren's don't qualify in the top 10 there is something very wrong...

angrymoby

2,605 posts

177 months

Wednesday 13th May 2015
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Dr Z said:
I predict Ferrari will be back with a vengeance in the next three races. Reason? Pirelli are bringing soft and supersoft! It's going to hopefully play to Ferrari's strengths. I'll look forward to the posts of those who were jumping in glee at the Ferrari upgrades apparently not working in Barcelona in the next few races. tongue out
I hope for the 'show' you're right ...but if you extrapolate that 0.5s advantage the Mercs had in sector 3 of Catalunya to Monaco, it'll be a walk over

Dr Z

3,396 posts

170 months

Wednesday 13th May 2015
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angrymoby said:
Dr Z said:
I predict Ferrari will be back with a vengeance in the next three races. Reason? Pirelli are bringing soft and supersoft! It's going to hopefully play to Ferrari's strengths. I'll look forward to the posts of those who were jumping in glee at the Ferrari upgrades apparently not working in Barcelona in the next few races. tongue out
I hope for the 'show' you're right ...but if you extrapolate that 0.5s advantage the Mercs had in sector 3 of Catalunya to Monaco, it'll be a walk over
Different tyres. The Ferrari works well on the 'softer' tyres, does ok on the Mediums, hopeless on the Hards. Merc comes into it's own on the harder spectrum which is why the gap was really exaggerated in Barcelona. Even so, Merc had something to think about with Hamilton's race and Ferrari kept in touch in the first half of the race with Rosberg (average of only 0.5s per lap deficit). Most of all, I'm glad last race demonstrated that Rosberg was able to do exactly what Hamilton had been doing the previous races. The guy hasn't lost his mojo. Just needed that pole to spark his campaign.

I don't bet often but I'm now seriously thinking of putting my money where my mouth is. Some good odds on the Ferraris.

suffolk009

5,344 posts

164 months

Wednesday 13th May 2015
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I've just noticed, no predictions yet! So, here's mine:

Qually
1 ROS
2 HAM
3 VET

Race
1 HAM
2 VET
3 MAS

ETA. expecting Rosberg to lead from the start, until towards the end of the race approaching Mirabeau he inexplicably loses control and heads off down the escape road, from where he is unable to rejoin the race.

Edited by suffolk009 on Wednesday 13th May 15:26

sandman77

Original Poster:

2,366 posts

137 months

Wednesday 13th May 2015
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Speed Badger said:
If both McLaren's don't qualify in the top 10 there is something very wrong...
You don't think there is already something very wrong at McLaren?

angrymoby

2,605 posts

177 months

Wednesday 13th May 2015
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Dr Z said:
Different tyres. The Ferrari works well on the 'softer' tyres, does ok on the Mediums, hopeless on the Hards. Merc comes into it's own on the harder spectrum which is why the gap was really exaggerated in Barcelona. Even so, Merc had something to think about with Hamilton's race and Ferrari kept in touch in the first half of the race with Rosberg (average of only 0.5s per lap deficit). Most of all, I'm glad last race demonstrated that Rosberg was able to do exactly what Hamilton had been doing the previous races. The guy hasn't lost his mojo. Just needed that pole to spark his campaign.

I don't bet often but I'm now seriously thinking of putting my money where my mouth is. Some good odds on the Ferraris.
brave wink Mercs haven't ran the supersofts in testing yet have they?