Grand Prix de Monaco 2017Formula 1

[TenEightyOne]

Lucky as in Ferrari, Mercedes, Red Bull, Force India, Williams, Torro Rosso, Renault, Sauber and Haas all break down?

No, lucky as in all of that happens AND McLaren don't break down

 

[Jimlaad43]

No, lucky is in all of that happens AND McLaren don't break down

Ah, but they could be the last to break down, that would still work.

 

[Dennisch]

No, lucky as in all of that happens AND McLaren don't break down

Ah, but they could be the last to break down, that would still work.

What he said.

 

[BrainsBush]

Max takes training on a wet track very serious. Be prepared and keep pushing.

And now let the Quali begin and hopefully Max will finish @Monaco for the first time in three years...

 

[SuperDiscoDaz]

Surprise surprise McLaren have changed another engine so Button will probably start at the back.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Surprise surprise McLaren have changed another engine so Button will probably start at the back.

What I'm surprised by is the way so many people seem surprised by this.

 

[05XR8]

Jenson certainly isn't.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Jenson certainly isn't.

Some of the Tweets that Croft and di Resta read out definitely were, as if people were somehow expecting that Honda would magically get better despite planning an engine update for Montreal.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Seeing as Button is only doing one race, it makes sense to get a load of engine penalties for him so Alonso has some fresh engines.

 

[05XR8]

Some of the Tweets that Croft and di Resta read out definitely were, as if people were somehow expecting that Honda would magically get better despite planning an engine update for Montreal.

Exactly. As the commentators mentioned, anything can happen at Monaco, but most likely, not in this case.

 

[BrainsBush]

Although 'just' FP3 but Ferrari and Max is winning the psychological war against Mercedes before qualification starts this afternoon. Or will Mercedes have a hidden rabbit in their hat?

 

[05XR8]

Although 'just' FP3 but Ferrari and Max is winning the psychological war against Mercedes before qualification starts this afternoon. Or will Mercedes have a hidden rabbit in their hat?

If Kimi gets any closer to the barrier with that right front tyre , he might win a trip to the back of the field.


Edit: whoops!

 

[prisonermonkeys]

It always looks weird to see a car dangling so high in the air.

 

[BrainsBush]

13 to get Ocons car out of the barrier and also used a crowbar
Glad he is fine and could walk away

 

[prisonermonkeys]

13 to get Ocons car out of the barrier and also used a crowbar

It's Monaco. They're the best and the fastest in the world. Part of that is their ability to co-ordinate with a lot of marshalls on-track.

 

[05XR8]

Dropping the back of the car and pushing on the wishbone with one's foot. 👍

 

[BrainsBush]

It's Monaco. They're the best and the fastest in the world. Part of that is their ability to co-ordinate with a lot of marshalls on-track.

That speed of the crane engineer.
Indeed very fast and Force India will frown their eyebrows.
refresher course coming in 3.2.1...
Respect for the marshalls though with this temperature and full suit, helmets. pffff. I'm already sweating with my shorts and slippers.

 

[Robin]

Force India are the only team to have scored points at every race this year. I hope they can repair that car in time to continue the streak.

 

[jontikis]

Force India are the only team to have scored points with both cars at every race this year.

Fixed.

 

[BrainsBush]

What a great Q1 so far!! Really competitive racing and that for 'just' being Q1


Wow that donut of Grosjean was very close

 

[NW48]

Vandoorne 6th and only 0.398 off of first in Q1 👍

 

[BrainsBush]

Vandoorne 6th and only 0.398 off of first in Q1 👍

MAG also good Q1

 

[Dotini]

With the cars now 8 inches wider, collisions with the barriers and each other loom ever closer, with passing more difficult and qualifying even more important than normal..

 

[sems4arsenal]

Merc not looking too good.

 

[NW48]

Hamilton is struggling big time. Don't think he'll make it to Q3.

McLaren's are the best of the rest right now, behind the Merc, Ferrari's and Red Bull.

 

[BrainsBush]

Why did the top 5 race another hot lap in Q2? Enough new tires?

Stoffel too enthusiastic.
Hamilton very surprising. Gonna be a tough race for him

Now Q3 Ferrari 1-2 RBR 3-4? OR 1-3 2-4?

 

[Vinylshark]

Hamilton not into Q3, while both McLarens get into Q3.

 

[Touring Mars]

Hamilton sounds like his soufflé has just collapsed.

 

[Tired Tyres]

& he hasn't. Van in the wall - which means he and Button make Q3.

 

[Robin]

Hamilton had plenty of opportunity to set even an average time to get into Q3, really shouldn't have left it to the last seconds of the session.