Poll: Monaco Grand Prix 2019, Monte Carlo - Race 6/21
- Thread starter Shimmy
- Start date
good, that was a joke
Going by your previous posts about Mercedes using active suspension...
I agree Monaco has never been a lucky hunting ground for Hamilton, only wasn't Lewis the first to admit?
Nevertheless, winning twice is never to be dismissed, whereas Jim Clark, Nigel Mansell never won once...
For Hamilton and his idol Senna, may have played against him at times. A great performance today, Hamilton will really want to win tomorrow, Lauda was a great influence.
Man of Honour
- Joined
- 21 Nov 2004
- Posts
- 45,010
It isn’t his strongest track, but I can’t see him being beaten. Bottas can’t match him in the race. A safety car could catch people out though. Oh, and the obvious troll, as ever, is obvious.
Maybe Leclerc can speak with Mercedes to move to their car to beat Hamilton next year?
If I was Mercedes I would be getting max in that car. He has seriously impressed this year. He reminds me of Hamilton how he is always there or thereabouts ready to capitalise. The more he matures the better he gets.
Permabanned
- Joined
- 8 Feb 2004
- Posts
- 4,539
Max is far better than Hamilton.
If I was Mercedes I would be getting max in that car. He has seriously impressed this year. He reminds me of Hamilton how he is always there or thereabouts ready to capitalise. The more he matures the better he gets.[/QUOTE said:
Deleted member 651465
D
Deleted member 651465
Max is quick, but he’s a *******.
Man of Honour
- Joined
- 21 Nov 2004
- Posts
- 45,010
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/...g-facts-and-stats.6gaOwynnZ3Y5Kg35uaWgaQ.html
Amazing stat for Mercedes in such a short time.
Amazing stat for Mercedes in such a short time.
Soldato
Every team would want Verstappen in the car. He's maturing fast - let's not forget that he's now very experienced in F1 and still incredibly young. He's good and consistent enough at the moment that a balanced person could make the case for him being the best driver on the grid at the moment, albeit unproven in some areas.
Hamilton won't go on for many more years, and putting Verstappen in the same team as him would give the latter hugely valuable experience on that type of highly competitive environment. The trouble is that none of the main teams are yet committing beyond the next major rule changes in 2021.
Soldato
Perhaps, one day, he might be considered to be. In the meantime, please do expand and make your point with some explanation.
Deleted member 651465
D
Deleted member 651465
Chain bear has resorted to mocking Ferrari now too.
Soldato
- Joined
- 19 Jun 2012
- Posts
- 5,292
Leclerc screwed - real shame.
I really hope Vettel is worth it for them, but I suspect he wont be.
He isnt a bad driver but he isnt good enough to be WDC in this field. I can see that stings but sometimes you have to face reality.
Im really pleased to see Kyviat maturing and getting a 2nd shot. Wasnt his biggest fan but he is doing some good work in the toro rosso.
Mercedes are something else this season, partly helped by Bottas 2.0. Dominating performances. I cant see another team challenging them this season. That in itself is a shame, but at least the other teams know what to aim for.
I cant get my head around Ferrari. Its every race now. Mistake after mistake. I really feel like they need to dispose of their traditional 1 & 2 system. Just race and may the best driver win! It does feel like they are backing the wrong horse at times. Leclerc is good but inexperienced. But that just makes Vettels constant mistakes just stand out further.
I hope Leclerc drives like a demon tomorrow - its going to be risky but in a way I hope he DNF's on purpose. A big FU to Ferarri. Shows what he can do for the world (and every other team) to see and then parks it in a wall to deny Ferarri points.
It wont happen but I feel like it should. Vettel cant carry the team forwards. He is out numbered and out gunned. Ferrari need to wake up.
I really hope Vettel is worth it for them, but I suspect he wont be.
He isnt a bad driver but he isnt good enough to be WDC in this field. I can see that stings but sometimes you have to face reality.
Im really pleased to see Kyviat maturing and getting a 2nd shot. Wasnt his biggest fan but he is doing some good work in the toro rosso.
Mercedes are something else this season, partly helped by Bottas 2.0. Dominating performances. I cant see another team challenging them this season. That in itself is a shame, but at least the other teams know what to aim for.
I cant get my head around Ferrari. Its every race now. Mistake after mistake. I really feel like they need to dispose of their traditional 1 & 2 system. Just race and may the best driver win! It does feel like they are backing the wrong horse at times. Leclerc is good but inexperienced. But that just makes Vettels constant mistakes just stand out further.
I hope Leclerc drives like a demon tomorrow - its going to be risky but in a way I hope he DNF's on purpose. A big FU to Ferarri. Shows what he can do for the world (and every other team) to see and then parks it in a wall to deny Ferarri points.
It wont happen but I feel like it should. Vettel cant carry the team forwards. He is out numbered and out gunned. Ferrari need to wake up.
Man of Honour
- Joined
- 21 Nov 2004
- Posts
- 45,010
It was also funny if you watched the pre show segment with Leclerc driving around Monaco giving an interview in a Ferrari. Then doesn’t get out of Q1. Can’t be doing much for their brand image. Even my wife, was like, well that’s embarrassing.
They should. Whoever designed this car has taken it down a dead end if the experts are anything to go by and by vettels own admission yesterday they still don’t understand the car! At a time when in a few weeks they will start designing next years car.
It is also funny to think back to the first few races when they were backing vettel as if he had a shot at the championship and when Ferrari were genuinely quicker. I don’t think it matters if Ferrari have pace at the moment, their drivers and strategists are too error prone. Lewis and max will always be ready to pounce. As it stands, I bet Lewis can’t believe his luck, again.
Soldato
Looks like rain may play a part today. I hope so, otherwise it'll be tragically boring.
Deleted member 651465
D
Deleted member 651465
I’m hoping we see something special from a charging Leclerc. Rain would be immense.
Man of Honour
- Joined
- 21 Nov 2004
- Posts
- 45,010
Hamilton will finish even further ahead.
Monaco is fantastic in the rain though - assuming they let them race.
Soldato
Probably, but it'll spice up the midfield a bit. There's something special about a wet Monaco.
Associate
I think the only way he could be any faster in the wet is if he'd been born in Scotland.
Even so, rain at Monaco can turn it into a lottery for everybody, so we may get an exciting race for a change and everyone will be saying how great Monaco is, [cough]Crofty[/cough]