Poll: Official 2024 Monaco Grand Prix Race Thread - Circuit de Monaco - Race 8/24

[chrismscotland]

Monaco​

When was the track built?​

In 1215, sort of – that’s when Monaco was first established as a colony of Genoa.

When was its first Grand Prix?​

It was 1929 when racing engines first reverberated around the Principality, after cigarette manufacturer Antony Noghes decided to organise a race with his pals from the Automobile Club de Monaco. The race was part of the calendar in the first year of the Formula 1 World Championship in 1950, and hasn’t been off it since 1955.

What’s the circuit like?​

Incredibly narrow and totally iconic. Nelson Piquet memorably described driving around Monaco as “like riding a bicycle around your living room”… which is fair. Despite that, it’s a challenge that nearly all drivers love, forcing them to put their skills on the line and rewarding millimetric accuracy. Overtaking on the tight streets is harder, however, with the 2003 Grand Prix witnessing a grand total of zero passing moves!

Why go?​

A holiday on the French Riviera, plus the chance to watch Formula 1 cars pounding past places where Monegasques usually go to buy a pint of milk? It really is as fun as it sounds. On top of that, the chance to walk the track after a day’s hard lapping – or even enjoy your dinner on it at one of the terrasse bars – is not to be missed.

Where is the best place to watch?​

Assuming you can’t get into one of the overhanging apartment blocks around the circuit (or onto a boat) shoot for anything from Grandstands L to P, which are clustered around the Swimming Pool section of the track, and where drivers hurl their cars through the tight chicane at 200km/h. Or, for a more spectacular vista, try Grandstand B, overlooking the ritzy Casino Square.

Monaco Grand Prix - Schedule Information & TV Broadcast Times​

Channel 4 Highlights - Broadcast Times​

Saturday 25th May - Monaco GP Qualifying Highlights - 18:50
Sunday 26th May - Monaco GP Race Highlights - 18:30

Weekend Weather Forecast (as at 23/05/2024)​

Track Diagram & Information​

Previous Race Highlights​

• Monaco Grand Prix - 2023 - Highlights
• Monaco Grand Prix - 2022 - Highlights
• Monaco Grand Prix - 2021 - Highlights
• Monaco Grand Prix - 2019 - Highlights

Championship Standings​

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[chrismscotland]

So, who is going to come second?

I'd love to see Alonso competitive again this year

 

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I miss Maldonado. He'd make any race entertaining.

Heck I'd even bring back Latifi

 

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Nice to see Brundle back this weekend, Button as well

 

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Might get some rain later; the F2/F3 practice yesterday was "interesting" in the wet!

 

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Mclaren livery is just stunning. They never fail to do a good job.

True - that Gulf Oil one before was lovely as well!

 

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Any one watching the F2 quali? My god that was a close call in the tunnel ...

Scary; I don't think I've seen anything like that before - doesn't bear thinking about what would have happened if they had collided

 

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The Monaco marshall's efficient as ever; it makes you wonder how some of the marshall's at newer races actually get anywhere near the track

 

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I'd really like Leclerc to win his home race, but I certainly wouldn't complain if Lando or Lewis did either. (Only including Lewis because they looked punchy in practice, I doubt they'll be up there in quali)

Probably better it was Charles or Lando though, then we can really start getting our knickers in a twist for the next few races on whether or not Max is going to win the WDC. We need a couple of races without a Max win to actually put some pressure on. A win or two isn't going to cut it.

Really it needs a few Max DNF's if there's going to be a title battle

 

[chrismscotland]

I'd keep Monaco, we have enough dire races with no overtaking that have none of Monaco's history, glamour - Monaco is an intrinsic part of the sport. Its as much part of the F1 calendar as Augusta is to the Golfing calendar

 

[chrismscotland]

The red flag killed even the "excitement" of race strategy.
It was better back in the days when a red flag at the first corner just resulted in a whole race restart (with a lap off the race total) and people couldn't change tyres.

 

[chrismscotland]

Who got over take of the day lol?

Probably Alonso; didn't he overtake Ricciardo at the re-start?

 

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There does seem to be a massive aversion in F1 to benching a driver, I can only assume its contractual/legal - Indycar have no such issues; heck Meyer Shank Racing have just benched one of their drivers (Tom Blomqvist) for the next 2 races after a first lap incident in the Indy 500, replacing him with 49 year old Helio Castroneves!

 

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begs question why Santino Ferruci is still racing....

Having just watched Detroit; Ferrucci needs binned for a race or two, but I bet he isn't - must bring in money