Monaco Grand Prix 2012, Monte Carlo - Race 6/20

knip · 27 May 2012 at 11:48

I can't think why all the drivers are so happy to talk to Natalie Pinkham, the way that flatbed is bouncing around

Glaucus · 27 May 2012 at 11:50

knip said:
I can't think why all the drivers are so happy to talk to Natalie Pinkham, the way that flatbed is bouncing around

Do you want to recreate it for us, I'm not sure what you're talking about

Shimmy · 27 May 2012 at 11:50

Horner: "We will start from normal positions. You get those kind of discussions, when you have a fast car."

Flibster · 27 May 2012 at 11:51

Perez now starting from last place. Has had a gearbox change.

In 23rd is Maldonado, after his penalty for swiping Perez, and a gearbox change...

Perez out to get revenge?

sunama · 27 May 2012 at 11:51

Mr Men said:
Kimi was signed to Ferrari 18 months before he arrived,

I was not aware of this.
My understanding was that there was a lot of media talk that if MSc retired, Kimi would go to Ferrari (for 2007). However, the move was not confirmed until MSc made his decision to retire, which was well into the 2006 season. Perhaps I have this wrong.

Mr Men said:
Alonso as well had a long term plan with Ferrari and was meant to come in 2011 but the sacking of Kimi brought that forward.

Nothing was signed or guaranteed until well into the 2009 season. Alonso arrived in 2010.

knip · 27 May 2012 at 11:52

Glaucus said:
Do you want to recreate it for us, I'm not sure what you're talking about

Let me think about that. . . . . NO!

Psycho Ned · 27 May 2012 at 11:52

Can't imagine Red Bull would start from the pitlane even if they did think they'll get DQ'd you might as well take the risk and hope you get away with it than starting from the back here and getting 0 points!

Mr Men · 27 May 2012 at 11:54

sunama said:
Nothing was signed or guaranteed until well into the 2009 season. Alonso arrived in 2010.

It was signed for 2011 though as Ferrari had Kimi and Massa both under contract for 2010, they sacked Kimi to bring Alonso in quicker.

smr · 27 May 2012 at 11:54

Must say. Enjoyed the driver parade.

Psycho Ned · 27 May 2012 at 12:03

Bit tetchy there Horner, seemed a bit defensive about the whole issue.

Classic race in 92, you look back on races from this era and the cars look huge! Big fat tyres on the back and so wide!

CaptainRAVE · 27 May 2012 at 12:05

Guerrilla said:
Monaco isn't exactly the place you want to be starting from the pits.

Yep, race over if that is the case. Better off taking the risk.

Shimmy · 27 May 2012 at 12:08

Sauber & Ferrari have also slots in that area of the floor. But they are open to the side of floor.

Red Bull hole fully enclosed. That's the problem.

Glaucus · 27 May 2012 at 12:08

Especially as 19/20 times they're deemd legal. There's been very few times when any disputed has resulted in an illegal car. It does happen, but it's rare.

Psycho Ned · 27 May 2012 at 12:08

Quite liked the BBC intro with the tyre rolling round Monaco

Skillmister · 27 May 2012 at 12:09

Psycho Ned said:
Quite liked the BBC intro with the tyre rolling round Monaco

I thought it was stupid

Kenai · 27 May 2012 at 12:09

Is DC drunk, hungover or about to faint from heat?

He keeps wobbling all over the place

sunama · 27 May 2012 at 12:09

Mr Men said:
It was signed for 2011 though as Ferrari had Kimi and Massa both under contract for 2010, they sacked Kimi to bring Alonso in quicker.

Yes. But Alonso was only confirmed, deep into the 2009 season (to join in 6 months), when Ferrari took the decision to "bench" Kimi for 2010.
He was not "confirmed" 18 months in advanced, which is effectively what might be happening with Vettel.
18 months is a heck of a long time.

413x · 27 May 2012 at 12:10

CaptainRAVE said:
Yep, race over if that is the case. Better off taking the risk.

Would be quite amusing if they start from the back.

Anyone know what caused perez s accident?

Irish_Tom · 27 May 2012 at 12:13

Kenai said:
Is DC drunk, hungover or about to faint from heat?

He keeps wobbling all over the place

His chin is keeping him off balance.

Mr Men · 27 May 2012 at 12:18

sunama said:
Yes. But Alonso was only confirmed, deep into the 2009 season (to join in 6 months), when Ferrari took the decision to "bench" Kimi for 2010.
He was not "confirmed" 18 months in advanced, which is effectively what might be happening with Vettel.
18 months is a heck of a long time.

Neither was Kimi confirmed until Monza 2006, but Todt confirmed the deal was done 18 months previously. Confirming the driver is not the same as when the deal is done in general.