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Monaco Grand Prix 2013, Monte Carlo - Race 6/19
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I have no idea what you're talking about
2019 Canadian GP is still unconfirmed. It looks promising however.
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Yeah sure.I have no idea what you're talking about
Haha.
Although 2019 is shaping up to be a good year from what I've heard.
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Yeah sure.
Haha.
Although 2019 is shaping up to be a good year from what I've heard.
2019 is when they'll finish this years race if they keep pussy footing around the track
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Especially if we get a repeat of the 2011 Canadian Grand Prix!2019 is when they'll finish this years race if they keep pussy footing around the track
The radio transcript from the race is rather depressing - http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/05/29/2013-monaco-grand-prix-team-radio/
Pirelli's modified 2013-specification rear tyres will only be used in Friday practice at next week's Canadian Grand Prix, rather than for the whole weekend as originally hoped.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/107752
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/107752
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The radio transcript is very depressing 
Absolutely this, but I think a few here have missed the point of this comment. The fact is that teams like Ferrari are driving so slowly to preserve the tyres that a driver in a Marussia can set a faster time in the race (and we know how slow Marussia are based on their quali time).
Absolutely this, but I think a few here have missed the point of this comment. The fact is that teams like Ferrari are driving so slowly to preserve the tyres that a driver in a Marussia can set a faster time in the race (and we know how slow Marussia are based on their quali time).
Having Monaco in the middle of the tyre debate is a huge distraction IMO. It is a one-off track for increasingly irrelevant European sponsors (Singapore is the 'new Monaco' for sponsors) and basing opinions on it when the season is 20+ venues is not helpful.
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Chilton is a good driver or he wouldn't be in F1, give the man some credit
Chilton has a rich father or he wouldn't be in F1. He probably has excellent credit, though.
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This post sounds so bitter. Every F1 driver has to start somewhere. People were probably saying the same about Alonso when he was a rookie.
Unless Chilton turns out to be Grosjean V2 then he's a good driver.
The thing with Chilton (and others, not just having a pop at him alone) is that there are better drivers out there, drivers who don't have a drive.
Now I'm sure this type of thing isn't new to F1 or racing in general, it seems to be a lot more noticeable now than it perhaps was in the past.
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So you didn't watch the 2013 Monaco GP, then? Chilton turned into Maldonado and caused a red flag incident.
If by turning in, you mean just taking the racing line for the next corner, then sure.
Besides, I didn't say he was perfect, I just disagree with the notion that he's only in F1 because of personal wealth. For all we know, the bottom 6 drivers on the field, if given a Red Bull Renault, could be world champions.
But the other son is a BTCC driver? Surely if he were that rich, both sons would be in F1
doesnt have its own thread so though i'd post it here, there is a pirelli press conference at 1pm CET today regarding i guess the merc tyre test etc.
http://www.pirelli.com/tyre/ww/en/f1/f1webcast.html
http://www.pirelli.com/tyre/ww/en/f1/f1webcast.html
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