2005 Monaco Grand Prix

Flibster · 22 May 2005 at 14:09

The tyres on the back of that Renault are looking a little on the bald side on the inside edges..

Flibster · 22 May 2005 at 14:09

Barrichello has been given a drive through penalty.
Taken on lap 50..

Flibster · 22 May 2005 at 14:11

Raikkonen is pulling away again..
Lead is now up to 15 seconds.

Alonso is trying to keep Webber and Heidfeld behidn him - 0.7 seconds and 1.6 second behind alonso

Massa pits on lap 51

Flibster · 22 May 2005 at 14:14

After 51 laps...

Raikkonen
Alonso
Webber
Heidfeld
Fisichella
Trulli
Massa
Montoya
Villeneuve
R.Schumacher
M.Schumacher
Liuzzi
Barrichello
Monteiro
Albers
Friesacher - Accident
Coulthard - Hit by M.Schumacher - damaged rear
Karthikeyan - mechanical failure

Flibster · 22 May 2005 at 14:17

Alonso has cut a corner a bit - there may be a punishment for that
If he gains any time then he could get a drive through.

Probably trying to keep the Williams behind him though.

Flibster · 22 May 2005 at 14:18

M.Schumacher trying to overtake his brother - and what a surprise he can't overtake.
Throws it over the chicane out of the tunnel.

Flibster · 22 May 2005 at 14:18

Raikkonen is now 21.3 seconds ahead.

Thats enough for another pit stop..

Renault appears to only have 1 visible groove on each of the rear tyres. :eek:

That could be cause for concern as there needs to be visible grooves on the tyre at the end of the race.

If there isn't any - well then that could lead to being excluded from the race.

Bridgestone - the moment victory is secured... When??

Flibster · 22 May 2005 at 14:22

Heidfeld pits on lap 58, Webber in on 59

Seems like Renault may need to stop again...

Flibster · 22 May 2005 at 14:22

M.Schumacher pits on lap 59

Flibster · 22 May 2005 at 14:23

60 laps in - still got 15 cars running - thats pretty good compared to some years.

Flibster · 22 May 2005 at 14:25

28.4 second lead for Raikkonen
He's just cruising on 1:19's

everyone else is doing 1:20's or 1:21's

Flibster · 22 May 2005 at 14:26

Liuzzi pits with a rear right puncture.
Went to fast with it and wrecked the suspension.

Flibster · 22 May 2005 at 14:27

Raikkonen's up to 30.1 ahead.
Heidfeld is soign 1:18's
Webber is on 1:17's

Alonso is on 1:22's

Flibster · 22 May 2005 at 14:28

the 2 Saubers nearly hit each other - Villeneuve has lost his nose
Villeneuve's fault.

Please retire now Villeneuve..

Flibster · 22 May 2005 at 14:30

Villeneuve braked too late on the dirty side of the track...

You would have though he would have known better

Trulli is all over the shop - 3 corners

Lost out to Montoya, Trulli, R.Schumacher, M.Schumacher and Barrichello.

Trulli's probably broken his suspension there..

Flibster · 22 May 2005 at 14:32

Trulli pits on lap 66..

Surprisingly they let him go - I suspect there's not right there though.

Flibster · 22 May 2005 at 14:33

Montoya taking 2 second a lap out of the lead the 2nd 3rd and 4th people who are covered by a second.

Flibster · 22 May 2005 at 14:35

Now...will Barichello let M.Schumacher through...

Well..of course not - team orders are not allowed..

What to you reckon - brake fade or tyre problems?

Flibster · 22 May 2005 at 14:36

Raikkonen is now slowing right down - just done a 1:23.243

Flibster · 22 May 2005 at 14:37

Alonso's rears are now pretty much bare - you can just see the remains of 1 maybe 2 grooves..

They don't appear to have any blisters though which is better than Fisichellas