Formula 1 - Round 5 Monaco (28th May)

[Smeg Head]

First practice underway right now, with the one of return of Jenson Button in Alonso's McLaren. Mercs are flying so far, with Hamilton also gapping his teammate by .3s so far on the same tyres.

 

[darth_timon]

Ferrari (specifically Vettel) suddenly very good in FP2, and Red Bull are going stronger here.


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[Smeg Head]

And Maldonado Stroll has dropped it into the barriers at Casino.

 

[happy_eagle]

Mercedes changed their setup in FP2 and got it horribly wrong so were 8th and 10th on pace

Red Bull know how to set up their car around here, I am expecting them to be splitting at least one of the Ferraris or Mercedes, can't see any team locking out the front row at Monaco. Torro Rosso ones to keep an eye out for as well, matched Mercedes in FP2

 

[hey shorty]

Already faster than quali last year. Reckon Danny Ric is a sneaky chance for pole too.

 

[tandino]

And Maldonado Stroll has dropped it into the barriers at Casino.

I always struggled with that corner on PlayStation as well.

 

[happy_eagle]

I always struggled with that corner on PlayStation as well.

I always find Tabac and through the swimming pool the hardest part of the track (after the chicane)

 

[Smeg Head]

Mercedes changed their setup in FP2 and got it horribly wrong so were 8th and 10th on pace

Red Bull know how to set up their car around here, I am expecting them to be splitting at least one of the Ferraris or Mercedes, can't see any team locking out the front row at Monaco. Torro Rosso ones to keep an eye out for as well, matched Mercedes in FP2

Did Merc actually run the softest compound in P2 though?

 

[happy_eagle]

Did Merc actually run the softest compound in P2 though?

Yeh they had a qualy run on the Ultra's and were over a second off the Ferrari's
Toto came out and said they made some changes to the car to try and find pace, and it resulted in the car having little grip around the track.
They will obviously undo these changes today, and it will be interesting what kind of pace they are able to set tomorrow

 

[Smeg Head]

Yeh they had a qualy run on the Ultra's and were over a second off the Ferrari's
Toto came out and said they made some changes to the car to try and find pace, and it resulted in the car having little grip around the track.
They will obviously undo these changes today, and it will be interesting what kind of pace they are able to set tomorrow

Did they do the long race simulation runs yesterday, or is that likely in P3 tomorrow once they have narrowed their set up down?

 

[happy_eagle]

Did they do the long race simulation runs yesterday, or is that likely in P3 tomorrow once they have narrowed their set up down?

They did towards the end (after Strolldanado had his car removed from the fence)
Ferrari's were doing late 1.15's, Red Bull doing early 1.16's, Mercedes and Torro Rosso doing late 1.16's

Mercedes were still on the terrible setup at that stage though (said there wasn't enough time to change it during the session) so I wouldn't read too much into it

 

[Smeg Head]

They did towards the end (after Strolldanado had his car removed from the fence)
Ferrari's were doing late 1.15's, Red Bull doing early 1.16's, Mercedes and Torro Rosso doing late 1.16's

Mercedes were still on the terrible setup at that stage though (said there wasn't enough time to change it during the session) so I wouldn't read too much into it

I think the battle will be (as usual) is Vettel can get himself on pole over Hamilton. If he can he can then try and do his usual effort of controlling the race.

 

[hey shorty]

It'll be interesting if ADR can split Seb and Lewis.

Quali will be epic.

 

[darth_timon]

I always find Tabac and through the swimming pool the hardest part of the track (after the chicane)

I just struggle at Monaco full stop.


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[hey shorty]

Casino is tough because you think you've got more room and then it disappears.

The whole track is tough on the PS, I'd love to have a crack in a road car though

 

[happy_eagle]

Interesting

 

[Dockerjonz]

geez that's soo fuukn slow

 

[NitroFan]

Alonso green with envy that guy actually finished a lap

 

[darth_timon]

Looks like Ferrari are quicker - Mercedes just aren't handling their tyres as well, and Red Bull might provide a wildcard element. Should be an intriguing race.


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[Macca81]

going to be very close between Ferrari and RBR for pole position. Cmon Ricc!

 

[darth_timon]

This is shaping up to be a dream weekend for Ferrari and Vettel - unless Red Bull spoil it


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[darth_timon]

Is that a Haas in P8 and a Toro Rosso in P6?


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[juice t]

Is that a Haas in P8 and a Toro Rosso in P6?


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Magnussen cracked the top 10 twice in practice

 

[darth_timon]

Magnussen cracked the top 10 twice in practice

That explains it then. No surprise to see Palmer out early.


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[Forward Press]

Lewis has cracked. Just not hooked in today, will be lucky to scrap a top 6 finish.