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Thread: The Monaco Grand Prix
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05-26-2007 #1
The Monaco Grand Prix
The Formula One Monaco Grand Prix is this Sunday, and it's already being said that rookie Lewis Hamilton is a favorite. Anybody got any thoughts on the race?
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05-26-2007 #2
Whoever wins the pole
Seriously, it seems that way some of the time on such a narrow street course.
Thursday free practice (2) - Monaco Grand Prix.
1. Fernando Alonso Spain McLaren-Mercedes 1:15.940
2. Kimi Raikkonen Finland Ferrari-Ferrari 1:16.215
3. Lewis Hamilton Britain McLaren-Mercedes 1:16.296
4. Jarno Trulli Italy Toyota-Toyota 1:16.354
5. Giancarlo Fisichella Italy Renault-Renault 1:16.753
6. Felipe Massa Brazil Ferrari-Ferrari 1:16.784
7. Robert Kubica Poland BMW Sauber 1:16.848
8. Nico Rosberg Germany Williams-Toyota 1:16.852
9. Mark Webber Australia Red Bull-Renault 1:17.292
10. David Coulthard Britain Red Bull-Renault 1:17.414
11. Rubens Barrichello Brazil Honda-Honda 1:17.449
12. Jenson Button Britain Honda-Honda 1:17.457
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05-26-2007 #3
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what he said, because everyone knows there is nothing more exciting than a 60 mile race where no one passes anyone.
actually, lewis has made an amazing show of it this year. Kimi is my fave, then Fernando Alonso, but Massa is looking pretty fast too. Monaco is usually about the dullest of all the F1 races (though qualifying was pretty good last year when Schumacher spun his car out to block the last runs, harhar), but I love to see all those fifty million dollar yachts in the harbor....some amazing tubs in that pool.
Now if only Danica could get an F1 ride and show those guys how to REALLY drive a car.
we're always a step out of time,
now ain't that a shame
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05-26-2007 #4Originally Posted by tsafficianado
"We are irritated by rascals, intolerant of fools, and prepared to love the rest. But where are they?"- Mignon McLaughlin
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05-26-2007 #5Originally Posted by TJ347
All McLaren front row!
But, I do watch GPs when I can catch them. Thing about F1 is that the technonlogy is taking over. Best tech cars now are Mercedes/McLaren and Ferrari, plug in almost any driver and they win.
Qualifying times - Monaco Grand Prix:
1. Fernando Alonso Spain McLaren-Mercedes 01:15.726
2. Lewis Hamilton Britain McLaren-Mercedes 01:15.905
3. Felipe Massa Brazil Ferrari-Ferrari 01:15.967
4. Giancarlo Fisichella Italy Renault-Renault 01:16.285
5. Nico Rosberg Germany Williams-Toyota 01:16.439
6. Mark Webber Australia Red Bull-Renault 01:16.784
7. Nick Heidfeld Germany BMW Sauber 01:16.832
8. Robert Kubica Poland BMW Sauber 01:16.955
9. Rubens Barrichello Brazil Honda-Honda 01:17.498
10. Jenson Button Britain Honda-Honda 01:17.939
11. Alexander Wurz Austria Williams-Toyota 01:16.662
12. Vitantonio Liuzzi Italy Toro Rosso-Ferrari 01:16.703
13. Jarno Trulli Italy Toyota-Toyota 01:16.988
14. Heikki Kovalainen Finland Renault-Renault 01:17.125
15. Kimi Raikkonen Finland Ferrari-Ferrari no time Q2
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05-27-2007 #6
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>>> plug in almost any driver and they win.<<<
yes, WMC, i see what you mean
we're always a step out of time,
now ain't that a shame
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05-27-2007 #7Originally Posted by tsafficianado
Unless you prefer them driving around in a bikini.
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05-27-2007 #8
This is my favorite race of all time. No passing? I'll never forget when Jackie Stewart passed Emerson Fidipaldi (sp?) on the chicane(sp?) on the last lap to win the race.
The chicane was essentially a u-turn. Fidipaldi was pinned on the inside going into the turn by Stewart. Stewart went in wide slammed on the brakes causing his rear end to slide around the turn and ended up with the inside track. Then he gunned it and blew away emerson.
The most amazing manuever I've ever seen in racing.
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05-27-2007 #9Originally Posted by ezed
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05-27-2007 #10
Last year, Michael Schumacher passed at least six cars, trying desperately to make sure he finished well into the points, as he was in a heated battle with Alonso. People who say there's no passing at Monaco don't know what the hell they're talking about, as in the last four years, there has been passing in each and every GP. It's rare, but it does happen. And on an unrelated note, while technology has intruded too much into F1, you cannot simply plug any driver into a car and get the same result you would if any other driver was in the car. For example, if Schumacher was still driving, Ferrari would be ahead in the constructor's championship, as he wouldn't be having half the bad luck (due to his unfamiliarity with the car and difficulty adapting) that Kimi's having.
"We are irritated by rascals, intolerant of fools, and prepared to love the rest. But where are they?"- Mignon McLaughlin