Spanish Grand Prix 2016, Catalunya - Race 5/21

ZG002 · 19 May 2016 at 09:28

I dislike Monaco as a race, but I can't see it going anywhere tbh. Way too much money involved.

Tracks don't get dropped because they don't provide entertainment, they get dropped due to funding.

MooMoo444 · 19 May 2016 at 09:36

Monaco would only be good if they could go back to the older days, where there were no massive barriers and such the track was a little wider. Safety is paramount these days though, rightly, but it hurts the track a lot.

413x · 19 May 2016 at 12:48

SS-89 said:
I think most of the races so far have been good largely due to the tyre choices. Wish Pirelli were more aggressive with the choices but otherwise much better than last season.

Monaco is going to be rubbish though.

Monaco is generally a snooze fest as even accidents always involve a safety car.
It is the perfect single example of how f1 is a business 90pc and sport 10pc

I will not be tuning in

Only saviour is the ultrasoft are a nice shade of magenta!

The_Abyss · 19 May 2016 at 13:27

ZG002 said:
I dislike Monaco as a race, but I can't see it going anywhere tbh. Way too much money involved.

Tracks don't get dropped because they don't provide entertainment, they get dropped due to funding.

Once again, that's a legacy from the old days when there were many and diverse sponsors. These days there are far fewer, and they're more related to non-European markets. As far as money is concerned it is the Singapore grand prix that is far more important than Monaco.

Still, there must be something in it as Monaco are unique in not paying a fee to host the race. Perhaps something to do with them being a popular tax haven within the sport...

ZG002 · 19 May 2016 at 14:01

The_Abyss said:
Once again, that's a legacy from the old days when there were many and diverse sponsors. These days there are far fewer, and they're more related to non-European markets. As far as money is concerned it is the Singapore grand prix that is far more important than Monaco.

Still, there must be something in it as Monaco are unique in not paying a fee to host the race. Perhaps something to do with them being a popular tax haven within the sport...

Still comes down to money "once again"

this_is_gav · 19 May 2016 at 14:10

I still love Monaco for the challenge it gives to the drivers, though it is a shadow of its former self (neutered St Devote and swimming pool section).

gord · 19 May 2016 at 14:48

Going to the Monaco GP was one of the best experiences of my life. Granted it wasn't a typical visit and I'm undoubtedly biased but I wouldn't want it off the calendar. It's not a track for the TV audiences.

ebilcake · 23 May 2016 at 16:30

http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id...cedes-collision-spanish-gp-jacques-villeneuve

Always liked Villeneuve. :eek: