Official 2022 Monaco Grand Prix Thread ***SPOILERS***

[vaud]

cgt2 said:

Not for Schumacher it wasn't

True but it was almost as if no-one wanted to finish...

[entropy]

vaud said:

1996 was pretty funny as a race.

For many years I and perhaps many thought it was a fluke win for Panis even though in the 90s I religiously read Autosport front to back. He famously said he was going to win the Monaco Grand Prix during the morning of the race. TV coverage wasn't as good. You have to read race reports recounting Panis' amazing drive and he pulled off some amazing overtakes, IIRC one on Irvine at the swimming pool complex.

[cgt2]

entropy said:

For many years I and perhaps many thought it was a fluke win for Panis even though in the 90s I religiously read Autosport front to back. He famously said he was going to win the Monaco Grand Prix during the morning of the race. TV coverage wasn't as good. You have to read race reports recounting Panis' amazing drive and he pulled off some amazing overtakes, IIRC one on Irvine at the swimming pool complex.

I was there. It looked odds on for Damon until his engine blew in the tunnel, a rare Renault failure. JV was nowhere that weekend so once MS and Damon were out it was very likely to be Panis or Coulthard.

[wibble cb]

Byker28i said:

wibble cb said:

Will be watching from the grandstands by the swimming pool...can’t wait!

Great spot, have you got allocated seating as front corner is so close to the cars...

Nope, we will have to try and get good seats, this whole trip is my 50th birthday present from my wife , so not complaining at all!

[vaud]

entropy said:

For many years I and perhaps many thought it was a fluke win for Panis even though in the 90s I religiously read Autosport front to back. He famously said he was going to win the Monaco Grand Prix during the morning of the race. TV coverage wasn't as good. You have to read race reports recounting Panis' amazing drive and he pulled off some amazing overtakes, IIRC one on Irvine at the swimming pool complex.

I remember it well, and picking up my Autosport each week (Thursday?) from the newsagent who was also an F1 fan.

[Piginapoke]

vaud said:

entropy said:

For many years I and perhaps many thought it was a fluke win for Panis even though in the 90s I religiously read Autosport front to back. He famously said he was going to win the Monaco Grand Prix during the morning of the race. TV coverage wasn't as good. You have to read race reports recounting Panis' amazing drive and he pulled off some amazing overtakes, IIRC one on Irvine at the swimming pool complex.

I remember it well, and picking up my Autosport each week (Thursday?) from the newsagent who was also an F1 fan.

Every Thursday. If you were in London you could often pick up a copy Wednesday evenings.

[cgt2]

Piginapoke said:

Every Thursday. If you were in London you could often pick up a copy Wednesday evenings.

Yes and Autocar on Tuesday evenings from the kiosk by Piccadilly.

[Piginapoke]

cgt2 said:

Piginapoke said:

Every Thursday. If you were in London you could often pick up a copy Wednesday evenings.

Yes and Autocar on Tuesday evenings from the kiosk by Piccadilly.

I used that very place!

[anonymous-user]

Byker28i said:

She looks good in a bikini - just saying Sky Sports F1

I worked for a company that used to sponsor F1 Virgin/Marussia for 4 years. I think they budgeted $1m to take 10 guests each year

Way too much plastic.

[PhilAsia]

vaud said:

cgt2 said:

Not for Schumacher it wasn't

True but it was almost as if no-one wanted to finish...

At least his helmet came second...

[Jonny_]

This popped up on Reddit this morning...

[Sandpit Steve]

wibble cb said:

Byker28i said:

wibble cb said:

Will be watching from the grandstands by the swimming pool...can’t wait!

Great spot, have you got allocated seating as front corner is so close to the cars...

Nope, we will have to try and get good seats, this whole trip is my 50th birthday present from my wife , so not complaining at all!

Have fun, Monaco is still on my bucket list, and undoubtedly that of many others reading this.

[TheDeuce]

Jonny_ said:

This popped up on Reddit this morning...

Poor guy! Hopefully he can end his streak of failure this weekend..

[vaud]

(I know it is in the opening post)

Boo... no Thursday practice. I was looking forward to it!

[2fast748]

Can "The Weather" be added to the 'Who's going to win poll?'

[A Winner Is You]

vaud said:

cgt2 said:

Not for Schumacher it wasn't

True but it was almost as if no-one wanted to finish...

Verstappen Snr deciding to start on slicks in the wet, then driving straight into the wall on turn 1 is the type of comedy that's sorely missing from F1 these days.

[paua]

A Winner Is You said:

vaud said:

cgt2 said:

Not for Schumacher it wasn't

True but it was almost as if no-one wanted to finish...

Verstappen Snr deciding to start on slicks in the wet, then driving straight into the wall on turn 1 is the type of comedy that's sorely missing from F1 these days.

Jos never did have many brains/ needed fists - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAQokaIC63k

[Frimley111R]

[anonymous-user]

Rain can bubble up out of the blue in Monaco, its very localised and difficult to forecast accurately.

[Sandpit Steve]

A Winner Is You said:

vaud said:

cgt2 said:

Not for Schumacher it wasn't

True but it was almost as if no-one wanted to finish...

Verstappen Snr deciding to start on slicks in the wet, then driving straight into the wall on turn 1 is the type of comedy that's sorely missing from F1 these days.

That was possibly the funniest race of all time, comedy car racing. Three cars saw the chequered flag.

F1 official 5m highlights https://youtube.com/watch?v=eEs7jS5bsAc

There used to be a recording of the last few laps on Youtube, but it seems to have disappeared.