Monaco GP Thread

[GOALden Hawk]

This should be a cracking race. Disappointed with the 10:50 start from Ten.

Anyway, on a track where qualifying is so crucial it will be interesting to see what unfolds. A lot of cars will be on very heavy fuel loads - what if Minardi decide to 2 or 3 stop and run light?

I still think Michael will win, but don't be surprised if the traffic causes a real upset on the podium.

 

[Gridlock'd]

I reckon a few teams will decide to run light e.g Renault, Toyota and Sauber to try and get themselves into a points scoring position and remain there for the whole race.

 

[JUBJUB]

Originally posted by GOALden Hawk
This should be a cracking race. Disappointed with the 10:50 start from Ten.

Add 15 minutes for Big Brother running over time [yet again !!!!!].
It's still better than Nine,who always dragged out a 3hr movie when a GP was on.

 

[roostersgal4eva]

if you had ask me at the start of the year which track is Mark Webber best chance of a unlikely podium then i would of said MONACO without a doubt

his performance @ monaco last year was the reason why jag wanted him & has never lost a race hear in F3000

Qualifying is paramount becase it is so hard to pass on monaco and if Mark can qualify anyware as good as brazil then a podium is more of a reality then a dream!

 

[Gridlock'd]

Webber was the fastest in todays free practise session.
Lets hope he can carry that form over into the qualifying sessions and the race.
Go Webber!!!!

 

[mongrelpunt]

Webber's slowly turning into the new Jarno Trulli.

Class on Saturday - Farce on Sunday!

 

[Unwritten_Law]

Originally posted by mongrelpunt
Webber's slowly turning into the new Jarno Trulli.

Class on Saturday - Farce on Sunday!

My take:

Class on Friday - Farce on Saturday - Class on Sunday

Saturday qualifying is what has cost him the most. Well that and a couple of drive through/stop go penalties.

 

[roostersgal4eva]

Monaco has first qualifying on thursday because the Formula 3000 race is on friday

1 M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari 1m16.305s
2 BARRICHELLO Ferrari 1m16.636s
3 BUTTON BAR Honda 1m16.895s
4 TRULLI Renault 1m16.905s
5 COULTHARD McLaren Mercedes 1m17.059s
6 R.SCHUMACHER Williams BMW 1m17.063s
7 FISICHELLA Jordan Ford 1m17.080s
8 MONTOYA Williams BMW 1m17.108s
9 WEBBER Jaguar 1m17.637s
10 HEIDFELD Sauber Petronas 1m17.912s
11 RAIKKONEN McLaren Mercedes 1m17.926s
12 VILLENEUVE BAR Honda 1m18.109s
13 FIRMAN Jordan Ford 1m18.286s
14 ALONSO Renault 1m18.370s
15 PIZZONIA Jaguar 1m18.967s
16 VERSTAPPEN Minardi Cosworth 1m19.421s
17 WILSON Minardi Cosworth 1m19.680s
18 PANIS Toyota 1m19.903s
19 DA MATTA Toyota 1m20.374s
20 FRENTZEN Sauber Petronas m34.110s

Oil left from Frenzen's car meant that mark couldn't pusH hard enough - ninth is very good considering the slippery track

& yes minardi IS AHEAD OF Toyota

GO MARK WEBBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[JUBJUB]

Final qualifying 1 lap:
1 Ralf Schumacher (Ger) Williams BMW 1min 15.259sec,
2 Kimi Raikkonen (Fin) McLaren Mercedes 1:15.295,
3 Juan Montoya (Col) Williams BMW 1:15.415,
4 Jarno Trulli (Ita) Renault 1:15.500,
5 Michael Schumacher (Ger) Ferrari 1:15.644,
6 David Coulthard (Gbr) McLaren Mercedes 1:15.700,
7 Rubens Barrichello (Bra) Ferrari 1:15.820,
8 Fernando Alonso (Spa) Renault 1:15.884,
9 Mark Webber (Aus) Jaguar 1:16.237,
10 Cristiano Da Matta (Bra) Toyota 1:16.744,
11 Jacques Villeneuve (Can) BAR Honda 1:16.755,
12 Giancarlo Fisichella (Ita) Jordan Cosworth 1:16.967,
13 Antonio Pizzonia (Bra) Jaguar 1:17.103,
14 Nick Heidfeld (Ger) Sauber Petronas 1:17.176,
15 Heinz-Harald Frentzen (Ger) Sauber Petronas 1:17.402,
16 Ralph Firman (Gbr) Jordan Cosworth 1:17.452,
17 Olivier Panis (Fra) Toyota 1:17.464,
18 Jos Verstappen (Ned) Minardi Cosworth 1:18.706,
19 Justin Wilson (Gbr) Minardi Cosworth 1:20.063

Jenson Button didn't participate in qualifying after crashing and being taken to hospital.He'll stay overnight and a decision will be made in the morning if he'll race.If he does,he'll start last.

 

[Gridlock'd]

Webber's in a great position there to score some points.
Go Webber!!!!!!

 

[roostersgal4eva]

agreed gridlock

i think he could even challange for a podium if all goes well

cant wait

GO MARK WEBBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Essendon Fan]

AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE!!

and go Shumi!

 

[JUBJUB]

Re: Re: Monaco GP Thread

Originally posted by JUBJUB
Add 15 minutes for Big Brother running over time [yet again !!!!!].

I was wrong,BB went 25 minutes overtime,so the GP probably won't start until 11.15pm

SOMEONE BLOW UP GRETEL KILLEEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Gridlock'd]

I was a bit disapointed with the race as it was a bit boring for my liking. Nothing seemed to happen.
Good to see Montoya getting up for just his second career win as it means the competition is getting closer.
Engines problems once again ruined the race for Mark Webber.

 

[GoalSneak]

That's the problem with Monte Carlo. The narrowness of the track means not many risks are taken by the drivers. Unless you are in the front two rows, you are going to struggle to win.

That's why Qualifying is so important for Monaco.

 

[mattyc2422]

My boy Kimi is having a top season.

 

[Catman]

Great win by JPM. The Williams was clearly the fastest car on the track and deservedly got the victory.

Mark Webber should get out of Jaguar. The car is a deadset lemon.

I'll make a prediction for 2004. Ralf out of Williams, Webber in.

 

[Gridlock'd]

Originally posted by Catman


I'll make a prediction for 2004. Ralf out of Williams, Webber in.

Yeah that would be great Catman and not totally out the question. But Williams seem to support Ralf for some reason and I cant see why. Webber is a better driver in my opinion.
Also dont be surprised if Rubens is no longer at Ferrari in 2004, he is having a shocker of a year to date. Maybe to be replaced by Alonso or Montoya or Fishichella?

 

[Harry]

I'm impressed by Renault's performance this year.
They have stepped up from the mid-level teams (Jordan, Jaguar, Sauber) and are playing with the big boys.

I'm not really surprised though. It's not all that long ago that they were winning World Championships with Schumacher and Bennetton.

 

[Harry]

Re: Re: Re: Monaco GP Thread

Originally posted by JUBJUB
SOMEONE BLOW UP GRETEL KILLEEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree Jubs.
If you'd set the video to tape the race you would have missed the finish because that stupid friggen Big Brother ran late again .

 

[Unwritten_Law]

Originally posted by Catman
Mark Webber should get out of Jaguar. The car is a deadset lemon.

I don't know about that. The Jag is not going to be able to compete with Ferrari, Williams, McLaren overnight but the car is heading in the right direction. It has pace and once the reliability issues are sorted out they could be a competitive team. He could do a lot worse.

Originally posted by Catman
I'll make a prediction for 2004. Ralf out of Williams, Webber in.

Renault and Williams were sniffing out Webber and ultimately that's why Jaguar quickly extended his contract to the end of 2005. I'd say both Fisichella and Alonso would be infront of him in regards to getting a drive at any of the top three teams.