Some changes made to Monaco

Duke · 20 Apr 2012 at 08:36

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/98975

Quite a few changes, all sound good to me.

lopkinfop · 20 Apr 2012 at 10:17

nice to see some sensible changes rather than a knee jerk overreaction

Skeeter · 20 Apr 2012 at 10:29

Skii · 20 Apr 2012 at 10:32

My blood ran cold at the thread title, but glad to see its all sensible stuff.

Spuj · 20 Apr 2012 at 11:43

Some sensible changes. 20cm's is a massive difference, quite surprised at that!

muon · 20 Apr 2012 at 12:39

Flibster · 20 Apr 2012 at 12:40

Sensible changes.

Better change would be to get rid of it and move it to a decent circuit

PinkFloyd · 20 Apr 2012 at 13:06

Kinda enjoyed the bumps leading up to the chicane - made it exciting!

Wonder why they have never smoothed out the track after Casino.

Looking forward to Monaco, always exciting to see the shots of the cars running so close to the barriers

Spuj · 20 Apr 2012 at 13:12

Flibster said:
Sensible changes.

Better change would be to get rid of it and move it to a decent circuit

Are you kidding, I think it's a fantastic track!

Kerming · 20 Apr 2012 at 14:02

sounds good to me

GravyMonster · 20 Apr 2012 at 14:11

PinkFloyd said:
Wonder why they have never smoothed out the track after Casino.

I wondered the same thing. I assume they've just left it as the massive bump gives the track character. It's not like it prevents overtaking as there's been plenty of lunges into Mirabeau over the years.

Indy500 · 20 Apr 2012 at 14:36

Spunkey said:
I wondered the same thing. I assume they've just left it as the massive bump gives the track character. It's not like it prevents overtaking as there's been plenty of lunges into Mirabeau over the years.

Yup, here's a good example:

ThestigGT999 · 20 Apr 2012 at 18:24

Am I the only one who thinks this track is overrated?

I could name ten better tracks

Skeeter · 20 Apr 2012 at 18:28

I think the bump after Casino is due to drainage or something under the track. It would be major work to smooth it.

therealnerd2 · 20 Apr 2012 at 18:48

ThestigGT999 said:
Am I the only one who thinks this track is overrated?

No. Snoozefest, always. Glamerous though.

PinkFloyd · 20 Apr 2012 at 19:46

I love the event of Monaco. As a *race* it doesn't do much. But I enjoy the cars running right to the edge of the track at such speed, the shot through the swimming pool chicane always looks awesome.

IdiotCoder · 20 Apr 2012 at 21:08

PinkFloyd said:
I love the event of Monaco. As a *race* it doesn't do much. But I enjoy the cars running right to the edge of the track at such speed, the shot through the swimming pool chicane always looks awesome.

Couldn't have put it any better myself.
It's great to watch even without much overtaking, you never know what could happen, one slight slip up and your race is over. Makes up for the lack of overtaking.

GravyMonster · 20 Apr 2012 at 21:14

Wet races at Monaco make the dry ones worth it

Skeeter · 20 Apr 2012 at 21:35

My favourite track on the F1 games. The margin for error is tiny and its genuinely rewarding when you hook that perfect lap up.

ZG002 · 20 Apr 2012 at 21:40

For the drivers and people actually at the race I'd imagine it's an amazing place, For the TV viewer it's pretty boring, I think quali is actually better than the actual race. I agree the exit from the tunnel needed sorting out for safety, Hoping it gives some drivers more confidence to maybe send one up the inside as the bump is gone.