[Official] Monaco Grand Prix 2019: Grand Prix Weekend Thread

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

I think it's because they have 3 possible choices. Soft is fast, medium is balanced, hard is low wear. I think that's what it's saying.

Thanks. So medium is medium then!

[Adam43]

Model 7.
That’s great news!

[Akrapovic]

Lewis could slow it a bit further to keep the gap to traffic.

I don't think a Honda mode 7 is going to be enough to outdo the Mercedes.

[Akrapovic]

Lewis now defending properly for the first time. This is fun

[fieldodreams79]

We're still watching? What a bore....

[Adam43]

Great apex there from Hamilton.

Not so good from Verstappen!

[Peter Mallett]

This reminds me of Mansell v Senna in 1991(?). It is compelling.

[broadrun96]

1-4 are within 6 car lengths it seems, not at all a good race. But that MB engine and Lewis's rear tires are just killing Verstappen in to the tunnel

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

We're still watching? What a bore....

It turns out this will be as boring as 1992.

[broadrun96]

I think the best for Lewis may be to let him by and deal with Vettel. Doubt Verstappen can get 5 seconds ahead and would clear his mind a minute

[Akrapovic]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

I think the best for Lewis may be to let him by and deal with Vettel. Doubt Verstappen can get 5 seconds ahead and would clear his mind a minute

Good plan that. We're now at the point where Max won't be able to build a gap.

[broadrun96]

I think Lewis might be losing that rear tire from Verstappen's wing. Maybe not, looks fine after a lap and think it's sadly over now

[fieldodreams79]

Wheel to wheel. Think Lewis will be fine

[Adam43]

Leave it alone Stewards.

[broadrun96]

What could the stewards look at for the Lewis/Verstappen incident? Maybe if one had made the chicane but neither did and they both ran on. And his engineer needs to smack him in the mouth and tell him to listen dammit, we know how you can drive so listen when I tell you something

[Adam43]

I find “get in there” as annoying as Vettel’s finger.

Still winners.

[fieldodreams79]

Its almost nice to see Lewis win with the amount of crap he was spewing at his team....

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by Adam43

Leave it alone Stewards.

Yes. Nothing to see here. Hard racing. No harm? No foul.

[Akrapovic]

Originally Posted by Adam43

I find “get in there” as annoying as Vettel’s finger.

Still winners.

"Get in there" is chavtastic.

Great race. Enjoyed that one.

[Peter Mallett]

Certainly similar to 1992, I thought it was 1991. Feel sorry for Bottas since he had to stop for more tyres due to Verstappen.

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Yes. Nothing to see here. Hard racing. No harm? No foul.

Exactly that. If they feel there was something wrong meet with the drivers to discuss what could happen if there was tire or car destroying contact. There's a time and place for learning moments and end of the race without a car dropping out is that time.

Anyone's thoughts on hitting the team with the unsafe release over the driver? More of a point impact to them, and would cost them more money to drive change. The driver doesn't have much control over the release so hitting him seems a bit harsh. But it is a team event and you do win or lose together.

[Adam43]

I get what you are saying, but in these things it does come down to it being a team sport even in the drivers part.

[Akrapovic]

I personally would still penalise the driver, as it is a team sport.

However, I'm really not a fan of the unsafe release stuff. I understand why it's there, but it gives an inherent advantage to the team with the earliest pit stall. If you come in nose to tail, pit stops are only 2 seconds long, then you have no chance of jumping a spot without an unsafe release.

The US doesn't do unsafe releases, and I'm not sure WEC or ELMS do? Someone can correct me on that.

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

I personally would still penalise the driver, as it is a team sport.

However, I'm really not a fan of the unsafe release stuff. I understand why it's there, but it gives an inherent advantage to the team with the earliest pit stall. If you come in nose to tail, pit stops are only 2 seconds long, then you have no chance of jumping a spot without an unsafe release.

The US doesn't do unsafe releases, and I'm not sure WEC or ELMS do? Someone can correct me on that.

I think I've seen a couple penalties for it in ALMS but it was door slamming wreck a car stuff. And at least once it was own teammates, seen Corvette bang a couple time. But then most GT guys just drive through it and then try to dump the car later so there's that problem


Ok Lewis, well done at not being the ass on the radio all the time. Chasing down Toto and actually enjoying life, and seemingly including even the camera and marshalls in the fun a bit there.

[Adam43]

US has nice wide pit lanes generally. but you are right, it’s not even considered. Although they would penalise someone for running over a wheel gun.

I’m not against it for Monaco!