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

[TheDeuce]

I'm thinking the fix to mercs bouncing issues was higher spring rates - hence two drivers getting their spines wrecked here.

[TheDeuce]

oobster said:

Anyone else getting a fair bit of interference on the signal from Sky?

The world is. They're having some issues.

[DartyBistard]

oobster said:

Anyone else getting a fair bit of interference on the signal from Sky?

Yes here, it's the world feed itself that's having issues, not Sky's broadcast

[oobster]

Thanks gents, only got Sky TV fitted a couple of days ago, wondered if it was just me.

[anonymous-user]

Pitlane closed but red flag. So where do the cars go

Edit: OK red flag means pit lane is open I guess.

[Petrus1983]

Mick just can’t get a break.

[Killer2005]

Apologies if I've missed something, why do we have Natalie Pinkham on commentary?

[anonymous-user]

She always does FP1. Crofty is warming up for all the shouting he’ll be doing later, and he is also writing all his bad jokes.

[FourWheelDrift]

Mick parking his car at Rascasse, like father, like son.

[TheDeuce]

Killer2005 said:

Apologies if I've missed something, why do we have Natalie Pinkham on commentary?

Cheaper than anyone else available that also doesn't have a clue.

[SturdyHSV]

Adrian W said:

Interesting that all of the Merc people are wearing IWC, someone has thrown a few bob at it

IWC have been Merc's sponsor for years (partnered with Mercedes-AMG since 2004 apparently), they've all very clearly been wearing them for years in every press interview, podium shot etc.?

[Sandpit Steve]

FourWheelDrift said:

Mick parking his car at Rascasse, like father, like son.

[Sandpit Steve]

Killer2005 said:

Apologies if I've missed something, why do we have Natalie Pinkham on commentary?

Is Rachel Brookes not here this weekend? She’s normally quite good at the more relaxed practice session commentary.

[Smollet]

Highly unlikely but could pole be in the sub 1m13s level??

[HustleRussell]

Looks like we've got a choice of three tyres which work, unlike in Barcelona where the hards were unusable. Medium to hard one stop?

[Sandpit Steve]

Smollet said:

Highly unlikely but could pole be in the 1m12s level??

Charles did a 1:11.1 last year, so yes.

[Big Nanas]

Sandpit Steve said:

Is Rachel Brookes not here this weekend? She’s normally quite good at the more relaxed practice session commentary.

Sadly not. They seem to split the hosting duties.

That Mercedes looks very tricky to drive here.

[HustleRussell]

Smollet said:

Highly unlikely but could pole be in the sub 1m13s level??

Last year, Pole was Leclerc 1:10.3 and the fastest lap and lap record was Hamilton 1:12.9.

This year's cars should be a chunk slower. I think your guess is good.

[Sandpit Steve]

There’s still that loose cable coming out of the broadcaster’s control room.

[HustleRussell]

Maybe mid to high 11s?