Yup them 4 following that close is about as exciting as I can remember but no way to pass- any other track carlos would have been through easily.
Also how much alonso was able to slow down soooooo much and keep not just hamilton behind but half the grid
Re: No F1 thread?
Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 5:22 pm
by Mito Man
I’m not sure I followed the Alonso/Alpine plan. He could have gone at a normal pace and kept his position and Ocon would have made enough of a gap to also get points. All they did was screw over Ocon.
Re: No F1 thread?
Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 5:36 pm
by jamcg
Scared the mediums would go off and hard would become way faster
Re: No F1 thread?
Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 5:49 pm
by Zonda_
Mito Man wrote: ↑Sun May 29, 2022 4:40 pm
Fingers crossed Monaco doesn’t get its contract renewed
Much as I agree it'll never happen. I'm sure palms will be being greased by Prince Albert.
Out of interest, why can't they get rid of the daft chicane after the tunnel? Surely it would give an overtaking opportunity.
Re: No F1 thread?
Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 6:21 pm
by Mito Man
I reckon it would make it too high speed and move the braking zone towards a tighter section of the track which is surrounded by grandstands so it would be too risky for spectators.
Re: No F1 thread?
Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 9:35 pm
by jamcg
The chicane isn’t so much of a chicane any more, its the path around the tunnel “run off”
Re: No F1 thread?
Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 9:38 pm
by DeskJockey
That was incredibly boring. Even the exciting bits weren't because nobody can overtake in Monaco.
Re: No F1 thread?
Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 3:37 pm
by Marv
Horner spouting bollocks that Perez is in the title fight, when they asked him to move over for Verstappen in Spain a few weeks ago!
By my shonky maths, Perez would currently be equal on points with Leclerc and only 3 points behind Verstappen of he was allowed to win in Spain...
Re: No F1 thread?
Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 8:11 pm
by duncs500
Marv wrote: ↑Mon May 30, 2022 3:37 pm
Horner spouting bollocks that Perez is in the title fight, when they asked him to move over for Verstappen in Spain a few weeks ago!
By my shonky maths, Perez would currently be equal on points with Leclerc and only 3 points behind Verstappen of he was allowed to win in Spain...
We all know that's bollocks, if there's any way they can help Max beat Perez then they're going to do it.
I'd love Perez to have a few good races and get a lead, can you imagine how Max would be if RB decided their best hope for a WDC was to put everything into Perez.
Re: No F1 thread?
Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 9:29 pm
by integrale_evo
Could easily happen if max starts getting a bit crashy mc crashface with the ferraris and Perez can pick up the pieces.
Re: No F1 thread?
Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 10:04 pm
by jamcg
Perez proved many times against hamilton last year he has the superior racecraft between him and max. Add into that his ability to eek out tyres for stints that shouldn’t work and he’s a possibility, especially if deg becomes an isssue
Re: No F1 thread?
Posted: Tue May 31, 2022 10:32 am
by Delphi
I read reports that Jos Verstappen was fuming they'd "favoured" Perez over Max. As much as I hate Red Bull, I'd piss myself if Perez won the WDC.
Re: No F1 thread?
Posted: Tue May 31, 2022 10:35 am
by duncs500
jamcg wrote: ↑Mon May 30, 2022 10:04 pm
Perez proved many times against hamilton last year he has the superior racecraft between him and max. Add into that his ability to eek out tyres for stints that shouldn’t work and he’s a possibility, especially if deg becomes an isssue
The problem is, RB's modus operandi is to leave Perez out too long to mess with their rivals strategy whilst giving Max an undercut / optimal strategy.
Re: No F1 thread?
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 8:29 am
by Gavin
Delphi wrote: ↑Tue May 31, 2022 10:32 am
I read reports that Jos Verstappen was fuming they'd "favoured" Perez over Max. As much as I hate Red Bull, I'd piss myself if Perez won the WDC.
Snr is not a likable man. Max seems a lot calmer than last year and he made few mistakes then. Deliberately blowing Perez out of first so that Max could have got 2nd would have been a real kick in the nuts.
Re: No F1 thread?
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 7:52 pm
by mik
Re: No F1 thread?
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2022 12:56 am
by nuttinnew
Re: No F1 thread?
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2022 2:26 pm
by mik
I have no idea what prompted this, but drivers reject proposed £24million PA salary cap.
Re: No F1 thread?
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2022 2:39 pm
by Swervin_Mervin
Seems fair when some golfers are now getting hundreds of millions to play in the new Saudi-backed tournament. All they do is whack a ball with a stick.
Re: No F1 thread?
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2022 2:45 pm
by jamcg
Swervin_Mervin wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 2:39 pm
Seems fair when some golfers are now getting hundreds of millions to play in the new Saudi-backed tournament. All they do is whack a ball with a stick.
All banned from pga tour now though
Re: No F1 thread?
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2022 2:53 pm
by dinny_g
History wont look kindly on those who joined the LIV tour
