F1 2022 Round 7 - Monaco

Cool_CM

Doesn't look like there's a thread yet (sorry for the lack of an intro 😁)

Danny Ric in the barriers in FP2

Pitwall: "Is the car all right?"

Danny Ric: "Em, I'm all right"

😬

Hijpo

Well its about time 😄

Hijpo

Verstappen gets so so close to the barrier on the exit of what I think is turn 18, looks like a tricky left-hander over a crest after the tight right.

Hes bound to clip it at some point.

This is it

Hamilton almost a second off Russell. LeClerc tops the board. Hopefully no reliability issues and he can grab pole and P1. Sainz only 4 hundredths behind, Perez next almost 4 tenths behind

MadYaker

Max had a big lockup as well. Loads of crashes in FP2. Looking like there could be rain on Sunday, might make it more interesting. I'm going to miss quali unfortunately but Ill watch the race.

dulpit

Looks like Nico is with sky all weekend. One comment on f1 show about how Russell is getting more from car than Lewis, I'd expect more over the weekend. Always enjoyable.

Frank Bullitt

Merc back bouncing but this is due to mechanical traits, not aero.

Russell said he had both wheels off the ground in T5, insane.

Gamb!t

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119122869#Comment_119122869

Brundle commented on that with Max kissing the barrier.😃

Lawlesz

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058247681/f1-2022-round-7-monaco

I really hate hate hate how the media cherry pick stuff like this to create non existent drama. See the transcripts and you can see exactly why Stallard asked if the car was OK. I am not blaming it on you btw, but more and more I feel us F1 fans are being sold a pup in how things are presented. All about those clicks

eviltimeban

Will be a good quali session, be a good pole for Sainz to get.

Cool_CM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119124917#Comment_119124917

Not at all - I absolutely agree with you, but watching it live it came across as being pretty frosty. Even Danny sounded pretty surprised with the question before it was clarified why they had asked (which wasn't broadcast until slightly later).

Itssoeasy

It is true what nico said, in that Monaco is a momentum circuit. The final sector especially if you keep the speed going it’s great and it looks great for us the fans.

I didn't actually realise Rosberg and Hamilton were properly childhood friends and all.

Jordan 199

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119126107#Comment_119126107

Same here. Well ya learn something new every day.

Burkie1203

Brundle earlier criticising Checo for slowing Hamilton down in Abu Dhabi

I'm sure they brought it up before but any time I remember it I just thought it was the corporate/popular narrative thing.

Jordan 199

Good to see Alain Prost.

McFly85

Ferrari easily the best car here but can’t help but feel Leclerc pushes when he doesn’t need to!

Itssoeasy

The track is ramping up really fast. The two haas cars looking good in this qualifying.

Vicxas

These cameramen need to work harder to find crashed cars

skipper_G

Red flag for that? Seems unnecessary

Busi_Girl08

Very strange red flag.

Jordan 199

Man, it's a sweet day outside. Nice to take a rest from it to watch qualifying.

Vicxas

Incredibly strange red flag

Itssoeasy

there was no need to red flag the session.

2011

Wow Russell is impressive. I will bet that he will finish well ahead of Hamilton in both qualifying and the race.

ctrl-alt-delete

Quite a bit of traffic there!

Just that break in running will cool the track off a bit. 1.13. Hamilton up are well safe.

I'm gonna predict a red flag, only 3-4 will get a time in.

Delighted to be wrong. :P Nice one Lando again.

ctrl-alt-delete

Calm down Stroll.

Jordan 199

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119126203#Comment_119126203

Aaaaaggggghhhhh!!! 🤣

waynescales1

That Stroll radio message, like a 5 year old who wasn’t allowed to have ice cream.

Itssoeasy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119126203#Comment_119126203

I know. If he was P16 you’d say fair enough but he was P18.

eeepaulo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119126210#Comment_119126210

taking the radio comments out of context again, the bit they cut out before was

Race engineer: Why are pirates called pirates Lance

Lance: Because they...

Busi_Girl08

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119126217#Comment_119126217

Yeah but he was metres away from actually getting to put in his time for a chance to move up before the red flag.

Sainz blocked the McLaren about to start a lap?

skipper_G

Ricciardo in a Haas sandwich and out in Q2. Norris definitely has the edge in that teammate battle

2011

Delighted for Vettel and Alonso.

Even if Riccardo isn't at the top of his game Lando has to be top tier.

Vicxas

Riccardo on his way out i reckon

Burkie1203

Alpine looking punchy

Itssoeasy

Daniel Ricciardo’s horrible season continues. He’s not getting it lined up.

Itssoeasy

LeClerc is just flying it.

Jordan 199

Alonso is doing very well.

ctrl-alt-delete

Pile up there to end the session.

Itssoeasy

Well ****. At least LeClerc got through. Cars all over the shop. There’s an alpine at a weird angle further up.

waynescales1

Is there an Alpine in the wall too?

Ghost Train

A bit of a mess. Pity we couldn't see the end of Leclercs lap, seemed to be up a few tenths

Busi_Girl08

Lewis is probably raging he didn't get to finish that lap

Rossi IRL

No one getting close to Leclerc today

Wonder if Perez will have a "slow" start tomorrow just to let Verstappen go ahead.