Formula 1 2017: Round 6 - Monaco Grand Prix

Harika

Round 2 of Europe where the Epic Ferrari-Mercedes battle is ongoing. With Alonso trying to take the Indy500 title on Sunday evening with Button substituting him.


TV Times with lights out
Thursday Monaco Grand Prix first practice live Channel 4/Sky Sports F1 09:00
Thursday Monaco Grand Prix second practice live Channel 4/Sky Sports F1 13:00
Saturday Monaco Grand Prix third practice live Channel 4/Sky Sports F1 10:00
Saturday Monaco Grand Prix qualifying live Channel 4/Sky Sports F1 13:00
Sunday Monaco Grand Prix live Channel 4/Sky Sports F1 13:00

Sunday IndyCar Indianapolis 500 live BT Sport ESPN 17:15

Some legendary race

Jordan 199

It is round 6, not 5.

Harika

Jordan 199 wrote: »

It is round 6, not 5.

Thanks, copy&paste went wrong. @Mod please fix

Charlie-Bravo

I predict McLaren to have a double points finish this weekend.

Plus, I don't think I'll be in the good books after all the racing I'll be watching this weekend.

AMKC

astrofluff wrote: »

I predict McLaren to have a double points finish this weekend.

Plus, I don't think I'll be in the good books after all the racing I'll be watching this weekend.

I predict McLaren to have a double points finish this weekend.

Now that would be great.

I predict we will have a Ferrari and a Merc crashing into each other.

Whatever happens either way I think its going to be very exciting with the new bigger cars trying to get around Monoco,s tight street circuit. I think we will definitely see a crash or two in some off the sessions and maybe even them all as well as in the race.

astrofluff

astrofluff wrote: »

I predict McLaren to have a double points finish this weekend.

Plus, I don't think I'll be in the good books after all the racing I'll be watching this weekend.

Much on other than this and Indy?

donspeekinglesh

Deleted User wrote: »

Much on other than this and Indy?

Nürburgring 24 Hours I think

Harika

donspeekinglesh wrote: »

Nürburgring 24 Hours I think

And WorldSBK

Charlie-Bravo

All of that and whatever else is available on the air waves. I do enjoy watching GP2 (Formula 2) which always puts on a good show in Monaco.

Jordan 199

I think Wehrlein will get some points again this weekend.

I miss having Sky.

skipper_G

astrofluff wrote: »

All of that and whatever else is available on the air waves. I do enjoy watching GP2 (Formula 2) which always puts on a good show in Monaco.

I'm poking my ear drums with sticks as we speak so Davide Valsecchi can't annoy the life out of me for the F2.

I think it will be challenging for Force India to keep up the points scoring with both cars this weekend. It's such an unpredictable race and get a wheel wrong it's game over.

Jordan 199

skipper_G wrote: »

I'm poking my ear drums with sticks as we speak so Davide Valsecchi can't annoy the life out of me for the F2.

Use the mute button on the remote. It's less painfull that way.

Jordan 199

jelutong

Deleted User wrote: »

Much on other than this and Indy?

World Rallycross Championship and V8 Supercars highlights from last weekend.

Charlie-Bravo

As stated in the first post, it is Monaco and practice is on tomorrow, Thursday.

SCOOP 64

Deleted User wrote: »

I miss having Sky.

Think its live on CH4.

flazio

SCOOP 64 wrote: »

Deleted User wrote: »

I miss having Sky.

Think its live on CH4.

It is, and Sky Sports Mix if you have a regular Sky subscription without Hd or sports.

skipper_G

The new livery on the Haas is shocking ugly on track, they could have updated the logos and left the original colours in place as it wasn't bad before.

AMKC

Jenson not doing to bad so far. He had a small lockup when he went out at first but that was it. He was ahead of Vandoorne but its the other way around now but its still early days yet. Kimi getting really close to the barrier so close in fact that he actually touched it and now JB has touched the barrier as well. It makes for a beautiful shot.

El_Duderino 09

skipper_G wrote:

The new livery on the Haas is shocking ugly on track, they could have updated the logos and left the original colours in place as it wasn't bad before.

Grey is the worst colour for a formula 1 car. Sauber as grey for a couple of seasons and it was terrible. If you wanted a car to blend in and not stand out because you're ashamed of it, paint it grey

El_Duderino 09

AMKC wrote:

Jenson not doing to bad so far. He had a small lockup when he went out at first but that was it. He was ahead of Vandoorne but its the other way around now but its still early days yet. Kimi getting really close to the barrier so close in fact that he actually touched it and now JB has touched the barrier as well. It makes for a beautiful shot.

I like JB but he's 2 seconds down on Vandoorne. I want him to do well but we might as well just talk about what's actually happening.

HigginsJ

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

I like JB but he's 2 seconds down on Vandoorne. I want him to do well but we might as well just talk about what's actually happening.

I see that Vandoorne is up in 12th, if he is able to do that can you imagine where Fernando would be this weekend. It could be a massive blow to them if Vandoorne qualifies somewhere around there and maybe sneaks a point in 10th.

AMKC

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

I like JB but he's 2 seconds down on Vandoorne. I want him to do well but we might as well just talk about what's actually happening.

He got closer he was only a 10th of a second behind there a few mins ago could be more now. Don,t forget it is still only FP1.

Harika

Fastest lap in Monaco was 1:14.439 (Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, 2004), 10 drivers are already quicker than that in practice 1.

El_Duderino 09

Top 15 drivers covered by less than 2 seconds and all drivers within 3seconds. Very close. JB has closed to within 2 tenths of Vandoorne. Much more respectable

donspeekinglesh

Harika wrote: »

Fastest lap in Monaco was 1:14.439 (Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, 2004), 10 drivers are already quicker than that in practice 1.

There's been a lot of resurfacing this year which is helping with the times.

AMKC

So far only Esteban Ocon has touched the wall quite hard. Nothing broke yet do. Jolyon Palmer is out of the session with engine problems.

AMKC

Marcus Ericcsson just glanced the barrier with his rear tyres.

Joeface

Currently Danni K has the fastest lap ever around Monaco 1:13.331s

Damn it , I just hit Enter and Daniel R ...goes faster

Charlie-Bravo

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

Grey is the worst colour for a formula 1 car. Sauber as grey for a couple of seasons and it was terrible. If you wanted a car to blend in and not stand out because you're ashamed of it, paint it grey

Ok, hear me out... Remember when Man Utd wore a grey away strip and they couldn't see their own players, maybe Haas might have more incidents involving other cars this weekend as other drivers 'can't see' them?!

skipper_G

Stroll in the barriers. Is it bad that I laughed?

Charlie-Bravo

Stroll into the barriers at Casino. Lost the back end.

skipper_G

astrofluff wrote: »

Ok, hear me out... Remember when Man Utd wore a grey away strip and they couldn't see their own players, maybe Haas might have more incidents involving other cars this weekend as other drivers 'can't see' them?!

that's a brilliant comparison! I knew the livery reminded me of something but couldn't place it.

AMKC

Lance stroll has crashed his car. He hit the barrier.

AMKC

Formula 1 to pay its respects to the victims of the Manchester bombing this weekend

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-b...-idUSKBN18K1G5


http://www.givemesport.com/1061065-f...chester-attack

Some of the cars also have #Manchester on them as well.

Harika

Mercedes just a bit ahead of McLaren (okay Mercedes is 8th and 10th) :pac: e Ferrari and TorroRosso are quick it seems. RedBull close to Ferrari.

skipper_G

Is this Mercedes trying to keep a low profile or are they really struggling to switch the tyres on? I'm sort of excited about Monaco for the first time in a long time

Jordan 199

Ricciardo paying tribute to Nicky Hayden.

Harika

skipper_G wrote: »

Is this Mercedes trying to keep a low profile or are they really struggling to switch the tyres on? I'm sort of excited about Monaco for the first time in a long time

Could be traffic or a different program. Like Renault who are 17/18 what is also a big question mark.

PukkaStukka

I think Mercedes are saving tyres....

Jordan 199

skipper_G wrote: »

Stroll in the barriers. Is it bad that I laughed?

He would want to start pulling up his socks now and start bringing in the points.

Harika

Harika wrote: »

Fastest lap in Monaco was 1:14.439 (Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, 2004), 10 drivers are already quicker than that in practice 1.

Joeface wrote: »

Currently Danni K has the fastest lap ever around Monaco 1:13.331s

Damn it , I just hit Enter and Daniel R ...goes faster

Trulli actually did a 1:13.985 that year. :pac:

Surprising that the wider, heavier cars are comparatively so good at Monaco.

ScumLord

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Surprising that the wider, heavier cars are comparatively so good at Monaco.

There's probably been huge advances in chassis since then that's been hidden by the narrower tyres. I don't think the extra down force would make much difference at monaco.

Jordan 199

Alain Prost and Jean-Pierre Jabouille driving their old cars at Monaco yesterday.

El_Duderino 09

Jordan 199 wrote:

Alain Prost and Jean-Pierre Jabouille driving their old cars at Monaco yesterday.

Look at the 2 prong nose on the car on the right. Renault took the same innovative approach recently. I didn't know it was done before

Arthur Daley

Cool bit of retro from the Renaults. All they needed was Rene Arnoux to come along and blow his turbo.

Jordan 199

Button to face a 15 place grid penalty.

AMKC

FP3 has been quite good. Esteban Ocan just crashed his car into the barrier.

skipper_G

AMKC wrote: »

FP3 has been quite good. Esteban Ocan just crashed his car into the barrier.

Bit of work for the team to do now. Hopefully no damage to the power train which will bring penalties.

AMKC

skipper_G wrote: »

Bit of work for the team to do now. Hopefully no damage to the power train which will bring penalties.

A bit of work alright. Hopefully they can do it on time. Am not surprised that it happened when you see how close they all get to that barrier it was bound to happen to someone at some stage.

Qualifying should be exciting.