The Official Monaco GP Thread 2012***SPOILERS***
The Official Monaco GP Thread 2012***SPOILERS***
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Life Saab Itch

Original Poster:

37,069 posts

217 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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5 races. 5 winners. 5 different constructors.

Can Kimi, Romain, Sergio, Kamui, Paul or Nico make that number 6,6,6?

The list of drivers that go well at this track is quite long this year and the way that the season has shaped up so far means that there isn't really a form book.


Again, I suppose this could be said for all of the GPs so far, if McLaren can qualify we'll and avoid any cock ups, they'll do well. Alonso will have a long slog all race and overcome the Ferrari. Watch out for Kimi after the final stop. Saubers could ruin others races by one stopping. Pastor and Bruno go well here, as does the Williams car, watch out! Can Mercedes lock out the front row in qualifying and control the race, maybe letting Mikey break his own records?


It'll be an interesting race, no doubt. If there is carnage, the "new" teams may be in with a chance of their first points.


TV listings to follow. It's a BBC race too. smile


Gene Vincent

4,002 posts

187 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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In early...

Grosjean I think will do well, top 3 maybe even winner.

Will have £20 each way on him.

LH in there too with SV.

Tyres will be playing a huge part again I guess and punctures seem almost inevitable to me.

Above all it will be exciting.

williamp

20,380 posts

302 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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4/3 I'll be working that day so wont be able to watch it live.
2/16 against I think it'll follow the usual format of the last few years with some big scalps early on. alonso will do very well.
11/4/3 good to fair wet weather wont spoil things

MiniMan64

19,335 posts

219 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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Life Saab Itch said:
Can Kimi, Romain, Sergio, Kamui, Paul or Nico make that number 6,6,6?
I think you need to check who our first 5 winners were... wink

Life Saab Itch

Original Poster:

37,069 posts

217 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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It's evens that I don't understand betting odds and comedy ones just confuse me more. :/

NHK244V

3,358 posts

201 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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MiniMan64 said:
I think you need to check who our first 5 winners were... wink
Hülkenberg ??

Life Saab Itch

Original Poster:

37,069 posts

217 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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MiniMan64 said:
I think you need to check who our first 5 winners were... wink
Whoosh.

BigBen

12,155 posts

259 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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Nothing to add other than I will be there. Can't wait

Rockape

284 posts

208 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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BigBen said:
Nothing to add other than I will be there. Can't wait
Me Too!! Can't belive it's only a couple of days till I travel.

MiniMan64

19,335 posts

219 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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Life Saab Itch said:
MiniMan64 said:
I think you need to check who our first 5 winners were... wink
Whoosh.
I thought we were talking about people that might actually win a race.

* remembers last weekend *

Fair enough. hehe

Killer2005

20,581 posts

257 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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Lewis to get his first win of the year, providing the team dont cock it up for him

Mrs Pitstop

4,289 posts

231 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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Life Saab Itch said:
5 races. 5 winners. 5 different constructors.
If you add the last 2 races for 2011, that makes 7 races & 7 winners. F1 really is great to watch right now.

TheHeretic

73,668 posts

284 months

Saturday 19th May 2012
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Mrs Pitstop said:
Life Saab Itch said:
5 races. 5 winners. 5 different constructors.
If you add the last 2 races for 2011, that makes 7 races & 7 winners. F1 really is great to watch right now.
yes The last 2 seasons have been as engrossing as any since the mid 90's.

MGJohn

10,203 posts

212 months

Monday 21st May 2012
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Not one of my favourite circuits for a number of reasons. The result depends more on Qualifying here than just about anywhere in the GP season.

At this stage, no idea who will be in with the best chance come Sunday but will have a better idea after Q3.

Not even looked at any on-line bookies' odds.

So, blind shot in the dark guess right now. Needs a nippy car and good driver ( they're all mostly good ... smile )

S. Vettel comes to mind.
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FWDRacer

3,565 posts

253 months

Monday 21st May 2012
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Kimi to ace this one.

World championship is wide, wide open!

Mini1275

11,098 posts

211 months

Monday 21st May 2012
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I think it'll be Lewis' weekend with another strong showing from Maldonado

Quali:

Lewis
Webber
Alonso
Vettel
Maldonado
Raikkonen
Rosberg
Senna

Race:

Lewis
Webber
Maldonado
Vettel
Raikkonen
Alonso
Schumacher
Senna

Massa to stick it in the barrier 10 laps from the end.

Life Saab Itch

Original Poster:

37,069 posts

217 months

Monday 21st May 2012
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Mini1275 said:
I think it'll be Lewis' weekend with another strong showing from Maldonado

Quali:

Lewis
Webber
Alonso
Vettel
Maldonado
Raikkonen
Rosberg
Senna

Race:

Lewis
Webber
Maldonado
Vettel
Raikkonen
Alonso
Schumacher
Senna

Massa to stick it in the barrier 10 laps from the end.
Button?

Mini1275

11,098 posts

211 months

Monday 21st May 2012
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Life Saab Itch said:
Button?
Won't make it into Q3 and struggle to make progress due to it being near impossible to overtake.

All just a guess though.

DanDC5

19,991 posts

196 months

Monday 21st May 2012
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I think Kimi/Grosjean will finally make the break through for Lotus this weekend. It's been coming and getting closer, this weekend they'll have it done and dusted. Hamilton and Maldonado wll be up there challenging for the win. Vettel and Alonso not far behind, and I'm hoping Button and Webber can have a better weekend.

P-Jay

11,398 posts

220 months

Monday 21st May 2012
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Kimi to win for me.

But it's my least favorite track. Karthikeyan will probably be the most interesting driver to watch as he lets the leaders through half-arsed and probably causes 15 laps of solid safety car action.

Just my opinion but I think it's a throwback to the 60's and F1's Dog and Pony show for it's Sponsors.