Monaco Grand Prix 2016, Monte Carlo - Race 6/21

[MooMoo444]

Didn't they change something about the circuit last year, the LR for the current "layout" was only set in 2015, so I think there's a good chance

Before that it was about 4 seconds faster on the "old" layout, so it's still optimistic we'll see the fastest ever lap of Monaco.

Not exactly sure what changed, slight re-profiling of some corners maybe? Turn 1 curbs seem to stick in my head as having been altered.

Oh, okay - that sucks then. I love seeing how the new spec regs compare to the old lap times, but if the track is different then it's hard to compare.

 

[UTmaniac]

Ban on driver tear-off visor strips comes into play this weekend.

 

[Nismo]

Ban on driver tear-off visor strips comes into play this weekend.

Ooooo. Have they all fitted carbon fibre gloveboxes to the cars? Nico could also keep his sanitary towels in his

 

[Terminal_Boy]

Will the ultra soft give a new lap record?

Be interesting to see what impact they have and how long they last.

 

[Danthus]

Best chassis on the grid I think. After Merc, Ferrari/McLaren.

Is that you Ron?

 

[smr]

Is that you Ron?

Read the whole thread doofus...

 

[DiCe!]

Merc then its very very close between RBR, Ferrari and McLaren. Barcelona is the best track to evaluate chassis in the final 3rd and Alonso was almost bang on with DR in the last 3rd. Its the Engine letting McLaren down now not the chasis.

He says with his rose tinted McLaren specs firmly in place

 

[Skeeter]

"Now"...?

The engine has been what's let McLaren down from the moment Ron scrawled his name on the contract.

 

[smr]

"Now"...?

The engine has been what's let McLaren down from the moment Ron scrawled his name on the contract.

he meant "just" the engine now... the chassis has been **** poor for the past few seasons as well. Especially 2013, or 14, whichever season it was where it looked like it was driving on square wheels. Uggghh..

 

[smr]

So with a Merc PU we'd be mixing it well at the front, fighting for podiums and wins. Sort it out Honda.

 

[Cosimo]

 

[SS-89]

LOL vettels comment re ultrasoft and rabbits brilliant!

 

[UTmaniac]

Over a second quicker already than last year in a dusty FP1, with just 3 cars on-track!

Edit: Now 2+seconds!!

 

[leaskovski]

Will the ultra soft give a new lap record?

Not if it is raining which is being predicted.

 

[Nismo]

God Andrew Benson's BBC write up of FP1 is awful...he's more gushing of Hamilton topping a practice session more than usual...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/36386903

 

[SS-89]

God Andrew Benson's BBC write up of FP1 is awful...he's more gushing of Hamilton topping a practice session more than usual...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/36386903

From Hamilton, it was the sort of performance that defines an image, that will be remembered down the years as illustrative of a towering talent.

You're not wrong...you'd think he'd won the World championship not topped FP1.

 

[MooMoo444]

Rosberg was probably going to beat the time before he hit a manhole cover and got a puncture. The same manhole cover totaled Button's front wing and red flagged the session. It was pretty crazy. If that had been head hight Button would have been KO.

 

[SPARC]

Just saw the reply of Button hitting that manhole cover, could have been tragic if it was at head height

 

[JeditOjanen]

Just saw the reply of Button hitting that manhole cover, could have been tragic if it was at head height

Someone remind the Monaco GP staff that it's the cars that are being fitted for halos, not the drivers.

 

[Flibster]

Oh wow... Haryanto hit the inside wall at some speed.

At least 2 corners totalled there.