Who's going to win in Monaco.
Who's going to win in Monaco.
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vladd

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8,195 posts

294 months

Monday 14th May 2007
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I'm going to go for Lewis because......

According to Renault sources Alonso isn't a big fan of Monaco, so I can see Lewis being the fastest of the 2 Maccas.

The Ferrari's have the best aero package and are fast in a straight line, but that's not going to be too much of an advantage on the tight street circuit. I also believe that the Maccas may be better out of tight corners (based on the fact that they seem to have an advantage of the line).

What do you think?

loneranger

876 posts

236 months

Monday 14th May 2007
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Lewis. I have said it here before.
He is already a multiple Monaco winner in the lower formulae.
Monaco is very much about not making mistakes and Lewis doesn't.

308mate

13,758 posts

251 months

Monday 14th May 2007
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Dont be ridiculous. It will be at least lap 5 before we know THAT for sure......

Fidgits

17,202 posts

258 months

Monday 14th May 2007
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I think if Massa carrys on his current form, he has a good chance of being on the front row of the grid, and the key thing in Monaco is to first out of the first corner.

Though Alonso will go light to try and get the pole, I think Hamilton will play it safe with a good strategy, but his inexperience at Monaco might let him down.

I'd be interested to see if a BMW can pull off a podium, they havent been that far behind so far, and the street circuit is a great leveller.

fozzi

3,773 posts

269 months

Monday 14th May 2007
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Fidgits said:
but his inexperience at Monaco might let him down.

He already is a race winner at Monaco!!!

I'm backing Lewis for this one... and maybe a podium for Coulthard too!


Edited by fozzi on Monday 14th May 14:04

freedman

6,015 posts

236 months

Monday 14th May 2007
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loneranger said:
Lewis. I have said it here before.
He is already a multiple Monaco winner in the lower formulae.
Monaco is very much about not making mistakes and Lewis doesn't.


He hasnt made a mistake, YET

Like all drivers he does and will, it just depends when and how important that first F1 mistake is

loneranger

876 posts

236 months

Monday 14th May 2007
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Fidgits said:


I think Hamilton will play it safe with a good strategy, but his inexperience at Monaco might let him down.



Read this www.mclaren.com/theteam/lewis/monaco.php

kevin ritson

3,423 posts

256 months

Monday 14th May 2007
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On the face of it a McLaren win would appear more likely as the Ferrari runs a long wheelbase. Lewis has every chance of doing it, although only a fool would rule out Alonso, he did a pretty good job there last year.

fozzi

3,773 posts

269 months

Monday 14th May 2007
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loneranger said:
Fidgits said:


I think Hamilton will play it safe with a good strategy, but his inexperience at Monaco might let him down.



Read this www.mclaren.com/theteam/lewis/monaco.php


and this www.mclaren.com/theteam/lewis_hamilton_biography.php

2x F3 Euroseries
1x GP2
1x F1 ???

FourWheelDrift

92,237 posts

313 months

Monday 14th May 2007
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I think the race will be won on Saturday, whoever is on pole and gets away cleaning in the lead will win the race.

Fidgits

17,202 posts

258 months

Monday 14th May 2007
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Sorry.

I was reffering to the fact they dont test/practice at Monaco.

I hadnt read his previous race reports - but still I think there is a lot to be said to having driven a F1 car around Monaco before, something I doubt he's had a chance to do.

I wasnt saying he'll throw it off the track, just that at other circuits he has had a chance to do testing, practice etc, whereas street circuits are a different skill, something he could do in GP2 great, so of course he'll be at the thick end, but I do think he will struggle because he hasnt done 100's of laps around there in a F1 car...

Of course, I could be completley wrong.

fozzi

3,773 posts

269 months

Monday 14th May 2007
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He hadn't driven a GP2 car round there before either but seemed to cope with that ok.

rubystone

11,254 posts

288 months

Monday 14th May 2007
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I bet they'll fuel all the cars so light that we could get a surprise - Nick Heidfeld?...

But I'd put my money on Raikkonen

Fidgits

17,202 posts

258 months

Monday 14th May 2007
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fozzi said:
He hadn't driven a GP2 car round there before either but seemed to cope with that ok.

yeah, i didnt know he'd won the GP2...

still, i stand by my opinion, im not afraid to be proven wrong

fozzi

3,773 posts

269 months

Monday 14th May 2007
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rubystone said:
I'd put my money on Raikkonen
.... breaking his car again!!!

magic torch

5,781 posts

251 months

Monday 14th May 2007
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Button?

Fidgits

17,202 posts

258 months

Monday 14th May 2007
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magic torch said:
Button?

oh undoubtley, he's due a win you know hehe

rude-boy

22,227 posts

262 months

Monday 14th May 2007
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Lewis might just get his first win in there. As others have I suspect it will all be decided which 4 have a real chance of winning by Saturday tea time and who will actually win by about 5 mins after the reds go out.

magic torch

5,781 posts

251 months

Monday 14th May 2007
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Ah, you're talking about the Grand Prix?

I'll go with crazy Dave then, och aye the noo muthaers!

Fidgits

17,202 posts

258 months

Monday 14th May 2007
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magic torch said:
Ah, you're talking about the Grand Prix?

I'll go with crazy Dave then, och aye the noo muthaers!

Well, he has good form round there. and the RB did look handy this weekend.

a good qualifying position and some luck you just never know...