F1 - 2018 season discussion

[CPTBoy]

I have never enjoyed Monaco in the 25+ years I've watched F1.

It's just super boring except for the occasional crash and someone trying to make an overtake and bumbling it up. It's all about the qualifying.

 

[Dave]

I have never enjoyed Monaco in the 25+ years I've watched F1.

It's just super boring except for the occasional crash and someone trying to make an overtake and bumbling it up. It's all about the qualifying.

Quite true. It's also why less competitive cars sometimes get lucky.

 

[Agent_Smith]

Don't forget that FP1 and FP2 are tomorrow and not on Friday as usual.

 

[Polish]

You should be happy about Monaco, stranger. Better chance for McLaren points here than most tracks

hahaha ja knaap

we've scored points in every race, 40 of them in total

all at the expense of other teams fukkups

 

[Dave]

hahaha ja knaap

we've scored points in every race, 40 of them in total

all at the expense of other teams fukkups

Just think, a bit of rain or Crashtappen doing his thing and Fernando could end up top 6

 

[caroper]

[video=youtube_share;hNPP4xxaL3g]https://youtu.be/hNPP4xxaL3g[/video]

 

[Zyraz]

[video=youtube;RxunTDHdOQ8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxunTDHdOQ8[/video]

 

[thestaggy]

I have never enjoyed Monaco in the 25+ years I've watched F1.

It's just super boring except for the occasional crash and someone trying to make an overtake and bumbling it up. It's all about the qualifying.

There were some good races there when it rained and cars were less reliable. That place used to strain drivetrains and suspensions.

[video=youtube;dBRm5iCqQBk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBRm5iCqQBk[/video]

 

[Agent_Smith]

Red Bulls (currently 1st and 2nd) setting the pace so far in FP1. 0.2 seconds up on Hamilton

 

[Willie Trombone]

Ferrari under suspicion for bending the rules on battery power.

Ferrari facing fresh protest from rivals ahead of Monaco Grand Prix
According to a report in Auto Motor und Sport, F1 rivals are considering a formal protest against Ferrari at next week's Monaco Grand Prix, following allegations that the Italian team is able to extract more power from its battery and energy recovery system, than the prescribed four megajoules.

The bit of technical wizardry in question, centres around the Scuderia's ability to modify the energy harvest and battery output during a race, and utilise this extra 'juice' to produce an additional 20bhp. The chicanery effectively bypasses the vital FIA mandated sensors that measure electrical usage.

According to AMS reporter Michael Schmidt: "The alleged trickery is so complicated that FIA engineers are struggling to understand it."

https://www.givemesport.com/1315125...rotest-from-rivals-ahead-of-monaco-grand-prix

 

[Willie Trombone]

Anyone know where to bet on F1 legally in SA?

 

[Agent_Smith]

FP1 times

Max under investigation for returning to the track in an unsafe manner following a lock up at Saint Devote.

Times
1 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull 1:12.126
2 Max Verstappen Red Bull 0.154s
3 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 0.354s
4 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 0.915s
5 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 0.940s
6 Carlos Sainz Renault 1.330s
7 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 1.376s
8 Sergio Perez Force India 1.591s
9 Romain Grosjean Haas 1.817s
10 Sergey Sirotkin Williams 1.836s
11 Esteban Ocon Force India 1.874s
12 Brendon Hartley Toro Rosso 1.908s
13 Nico Hulkenberg Renault 2.008s
14 Pierre Gasly Toro Rosso 2.114s
15 Stoffel Vandoorne McLaren 2.165s
16 Charles Leclerc Sauber 2.395s
17 Fernando Alonso McLaren 2.511s
18 Lance Stroll Williams 2.656s
19 Marcus Ericsson Sauber 3.080s
20 Kevin Magnussen Haas 6.675s

 

[Agent_Smith]

FP2 times. Quite a gap between the Red Bulls and the rest. Ominous signs for Sunday?

FP2 leaderboard

1 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull 1:11.841
2 Max Verstappen Red Bull 0.194s
3 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 0.572s
4 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 0.695s
5 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 0.702s
6 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 0.801s
7 Nico Hulkenberg Renault 1.206s
8 Stoffel Vandoorne McLaren 1.236s
9 Fernando Alonso McLaren 1.274s
10 Carlos Sainz Renault 1.359s
11 Brendon Hartley Toro Rosso 1.381s
12 Sergio Perez Force India 1.529s
13 Esteban Ocon Force India 1.541s
14 Pierre Gasly Toro Rosso 1.569s
15 Sergey Sirotkin Williams 1.706s
16 Kevin Magnussen Haas 1.731s
17 Charles Leclerc Sauber 1.734s
18 Romain Grosjean Haas 1.922s
19 Lance Stroll Williams 2.17s
20 Marcus Ericsson Sauber 2.332s

 

[Neoprod]

It's Monaco...might as well change the channel after the first corner. Stupid race.

Hope it rains.

 

[Dave]

It's Monaco...might as well change the channel after the first corner. Stupid race.

Hope it rains.

Max is in the race, anything could happen

 

[Icemanbrfc]

It's Monaco...might as well change the channel after the first corner. Stupid race.

Hope it rains.

Agree... Hate this track. Once you get to the front and you don't make any mistakes, then it's so difficult to pass

 

[Icemanbrfc]

Max is in the race, anything could happen

Dear God lol

 

[Dave]

Agree... Hate this track. Once you get to the front and you don't make any mistakes, then it's so difficult to pass

Don't complain, could be Seb on pole

 

[Icemanbrfc]

Don't complain, could be Seb on pole

Then I won't complain, but as long as Max is behind him, I'll be scared lol

 

[Agent_Smith]

There were some good races there when it rained and cars were less reliable. That place used to strain drivetrains and suspensions.

/snip

What glorious soundtracks