The Official 2016 Monaco Grand Prix Thread **Spoilers**

[FourWheelDrift]

The Moose said:

I'm uncertain as to the relevance of your quote from Ric - that sounds like he's talking about the approach into the chicane, we're all talking about the exit from the chicane.

Oh, and where did I say you needed 'racing credentials to express a subjective emotion'?

Maybe because that is what he was questioning with his radio message after and not the strong exit defence. He thought at the time because he missed the chicane Hamilton should cede the position.

[NJK44]

Where can I watch the after race press conference?

[Impasse]

Did Raikkonen face any sanctions following the investigation?

[Crafty_]

Impasse said:

Did Raikkonen face any sanctions following the investigation?

No.

Ericsson has a 3 place penalty in Canada and 3 points on his licence for the Nasr attack though.

[NM62]

dc2rr07 said:

NM62 said:

Mr_Thyroid said:

Boring_Chris said:

Mr_Thyroid said:

Boring_Chris said:

Hamilton is the fastest man on this circuit. Nobody can dispute that.

Actually it's very easy to dispute - 9 attempts, 1 pole, 1 win (nearly 2 wins of course with last year's safety car debacle, but luck had something to do with the win in 2008).

Because of Senna, Hamilton really really wants to believe and for everyone else to believe he's the quickest in Monaco but I am yet to be convinced.

LOL

LOL

LOL

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL.

Was Hamilton quickest today? No.

He won because Ricciardo got screwed. Evens out last year I guess (in terms of Hamilton's wins at Monaco).

To be clear - I like Hamilton, I want him to win but I do not agree the assertion that he is indisputably the best at Monaco.

Thought he got the fastest lap (and Lap Record?) ergo he was the quickest today.

Fastest lap of the race but not lap record so yes LH was quickest and nearly lapped NR.

Both Wikipedia and Formula1.com list LH fastest lap today as the "lap record" in it's current configuration.

[Spawn]

Click the link and its page 44 of the thread. Awesome.


There was no Nico interview on Ch4?

[Vocal Minority]

Boring_Chris said:

Mr_Thyroid said:

Boring_Chris said:

Hamilton is the fastest man on this circuit. Nobody can dispute that.

Actually it's very easy to dispute - 9 attempts, 1 pole, 1 win (nearly 2 wins of course with last year's safety car debacle, but luck had something to do with the win in 2008).

Because of Senna, Hamilton really really wants to believe and for everyone else to believe he's the quickest in Monaco but I am yet to be convinced.

LOL

LOL

LOL

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL.

I'm confused, can you make a counter argument, or are you laughing at them (loooooooooool?) in the hope they'll go away and stop contesting your point?

[Impasse]

Crafty_ said:

No.

Ericsson has a 3 place penalty in Canada and 3 points on his licence for the Nasr attack though.

Righto, thank you.

That sounds reasonable for Ericsson, acting on his frustrations caused an unnecessary incident.

[dc2rr07]

NM62 said:

Both Wikipedia and Formula1.com list LH fastest lap today as the "lap record" in it's current configuration.

Did not realise they had amended the track.

[amgmcqueen]

HustleRussell said:

What the fk is fking Bieber doing there

Waiting for Hamilton to suck him off after he's helped him with his American accent.

[Jasandjules]

ajprice said:

Lewis just watched the replay on C4...
"Yeah that was alright, there was a cars width there"

DR got a wobble on a wet bit.

Watching it live I thought DR lifted off thinking Lewis was going to drive him into the wall and that caused a tail traction issue. But even on DR's on-board I thought Lewis left "just" enough room as he carried on down the road.

But I can see how DR thought he had been run off the road.... But when your team don't complain on the radio, you have to assume it was a fair move....

[NM62]

dc2rr07 said:

NM62 said:

Both Wikipedia and Formula1.com list LH fastest lap today as the "lap record" in it's current configuration.

Did not realise they had amended the track.

According to Wikipedia it's in the sixth variation ( the fifth was from 2003-2014 and held by M Schumacher at 1.14.439 ) so it changed in 2015 and Lewis broke that record today with his 1.17.939 - it was mentioned on one of the SKY build ups that the current record could be broken.

[TheExcession]

VolvoT5 said:

I have an each way bet on Perez at 300-1 here.... kind of hoping Lewis/Riccardo have a bit of wheel to wheel bashing at some point.

I watched the race, I'm just reading through the thread now and I'm really hoping you had more than a tennar on Perez!

[hora]

Jasandjules said:

Watching it live I thought DR lifted off thinking Lewis was going to drive him into the wall and that caused a tail traction issue. But even on DR's on-board I thought Lewis left "just" enough room as he carried on down the road.

But I can see how DR thought he had been run off the road.... But when your team don't complain on the radio, you have to assume it was a fair move....

DR for once let himself down publically IMO. Rightfully to be pissed at his team on that pitstop but that move- he let me down there. Grow a set.

[Boring_Chris]

Vocal Minority said:

Boring_Chris said:

Mr_Thyroid said:

Boring_Chris said:

Hamilton is the fastest man on this circuit. Nobody can dispute that.

Actually it's very easy to dispute - 9 attempts, 1 pole, 1 win (nearly 2 wins of course with last year's safety car debacle, but luck had something to do with the win in 2008).

Because of Senna, Hamilton really really wants to believe and for everyone else to believe he's the quickest in Monaco but I am yet to be convinced.

LOL

LOL

LOL

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL.

I'm confused, can you make a counter argument, or are you laughing at them (loooooooooool?) in the hope they'll go away and stop contesting your point?

Haha. It was just a dry and immature post race response to a pre race squabble.

However... as far s a counter argument goes; you have seen the result, haven't you?

[TheExcession]

Vaud said:

Masterclass from Hamilton.

Myself and Little Ex were discussing this during the race, Hamilton did 30/31 laps on full wets then a quick stop for a set of ultra-softs that he then carried all the way to the end of the race.

Brilliant!

[TheExcession]

KernowSid said:

Whatever credibility Hamilton had was totally lost in that one exchange with Bieber!

That really was painful.

[Vaud]

TheExcession said:

KernowSid said:

Whatever credibility Hamilton had was totally lost in that one exchange with Bieber!

That really was painful.

It was painful, but I take the long view - if those few seconds add US interest and sponsorship to a team then I'll accept it.

Given it is 2016, to be honest I find that the girls holding the driver numbers on the grid a rather poor 70's throwback....

[TheExcession]

hornet said:

Hamilton sounds like he's practicing for a future NASCAR career...

Yeah but those lads only ever turn left, there's major difference when you have to swing it in the other direction.

[The Moose]

Vaud said:

Given it is 2016, to be honest I find that the girls holding the driver numbers on the grid a rather poor 70's throwback....

Shhhhhh. Don't ruin it for us!!