Monaco & overtaking.

[wolosp]

: oldfogeymode:
Did I miss it? Perhaps it happened when I nipped out to make a cuppa...but I can't remember seeing any overtaking today, nor any threat of an overtaking move...I'm sure someone's going to tell me I'm wrong, 'cos according to the pre-race chat this was the most exciting race of the season!
Oh yes...and how often must Martin Brundle interview 'stars' on the grid who openly admit they've never been to a GP before - does he think we're interested?
: /oldfogeymode:

>>> Edited by wolosp on Sunday 1st June 19:11

[wolosp]

Yes Jon, I know Monaco isn't an easy track to pass on, but isn't it a bit sad when even though the points have been amended to 'reward' second place, that Schumacher didn't give Raikkonen some hassle (who after all was in last year's car) when there was the chance to have been equal first in the championship table if he had passed him. (I think I have done my maths right)

>> Edited by wolosp on Sunday 1st June 19:39

[wolosp]

I too would not like it to be removed from the calendar, and in my opinion there is absolutely no chance of it ever being dropped as long as it brings in the money...and the celebs - you may have detected my disdain for celebs, unlike some other GPs..perhaps even Silverstone?. But I would like to see some determined racing, like...as you have said...in the old days.

[wolosp]

If it considered to be an important contract-signing, promotional, glitsy event, keep it in the calendar by all means...but as a non championship event (like the Race of the Champions back in the 60's / 70's), I'm sure all the drivers would still turn up to talk about the great battles of the past during their after-dinner speeches.

...edited for spealling error!

>> Edited by wolosp on Monday 2nd June 09:57