2015 Monaco Grand Prix Thread

[AndyL]

Monaco baby!

The cars will be on track in less than 48 hours (Thursday practice in Monaco of course) so it must be time for a race thread... will Rosberg manage to stay out of the escape roads in qualy this year? Will Maldonado make it as far as the start of the race? Will Marussia (or maybe even McLaren) score a point?

Thursday 21 May
Free practice 1 starts: BST 9:00 AM, local (CEST) 10:00 AM
Free practice 2 starts: BST 1:00 PM, local (CEST) 2:00 PM
Saturday 23 May
Free practice 3 starts: BST 10:00 AM, local (CEST) 11:00 AM
Qualifying starts: BST 1:00 PM, local (CEST) 2:00 PM
Sunday 24 May
Race starts: BST 1:00 PM, local (CEST) 2:00 PM

[Big Ben]

My prediction about Monaco is that someone will use Rosberg and cheat in the same reply in this thread... of course my prediction works against the prediction itself but I'm making it anyway . I've always liked this track, mostly because of the onboard footage. The race is usually dull but the onboard cameras really show how extreme the driving is on this track. It's remarkable how they can go lap after lap so close to the barriers and not crash.

[The Black Knight]

My prediction about Monaco is that someone will use Rosberg and cheat in the same reply in this thread... of course my prediction works against the prediction itself but I'm making it anyway . I've always liked this track, mostly because of the onboard footage. The race is usually dull but the onboard cameras really show how extreme the driving is on this track. It's remarkable how they can go lap after lap so close to the barriers and not crash.

Well, it's hard to separate the two considering what he did last year, however, I do hope Hammy gets to make amends for what happened last year. It's not the end of the world, of course, as he'll beat Rosberg over the rest of the season anyway but as Hammy will be first out this time I suspect it should be okay.

I think Hamilton will be gunning for it this year so I'm going to go for him. I wouldn't mind seeing another unsuspecting team win it, like FI.

Hamilton for Pole and win. Another Mercedes one two is the most likely scenario with Vettel or Raikkonen third. It would be nice to see Manor and McLaren get some points as well.

[Mia 01]

I remember Kimis qualification 2005, everyone tought that Alonso got pole but Kimi thrunched all.

Kimi will win this year! I hope.

[AndyL]

I remember Kimis qualification 2005, everyone tought that Alonso got pole but Kimi thrunched all.

Kimi will win this year! I hope.

I have no idea what thrunching is, but I like the sound of it and I hope Kimi thrunches everyone in sight.

[N4D13]

My prediction about Monaco is that someone will use Rosberg and cheat in the same reply in this thread... of course my prediction works against the prediction itself but I'm making it anyway . I've always liked this track, mostly because of the onboard footage. The race is usually dull but the onboard cameras really show how extreme the driving is on this track. It's remarkable how they can go lap after lap so close to the barriers and not crash.

You have just used "Rosberg" and "cheat", so that was a self-fulfilling prophecy.

[steveaki13]

I would love to see Kimi win this race. Would be really good for F1.

I reckon Macca might get a point.

[anfield5]

I would love to see Kimi win this race. Would be really good for F1.

I reckon Macca might get a point.

Prob McDud's best chance for a point or three. The chassis is apparently quite good, the drivers are both capable and engine power is not as important as in other races. They will need to qualify well as if Fred and JB are 15th and 16th etc after quali it will be down to others mistakes rather than their ability.

[Tazio]

I remember Kimis qualification 2005, everyone tought that Alonso got pole but Kimi thrunched all.

Kimi will win this year! I hope.

Since his return a few years ago, he hasn't done particularly well at Monaco/Singapore.
Here is how his quali compares to his teammates

2012 Monaco +0.56 to teammate
2013 Monaco -2.6s but it was wet/drying so I assume Grosjean made a mistake in Q2
2014 Monaco +0.703 to teammate
2012 Singapore +0.732 (Q2 comparison because Kimi didn't make Q3)
2013 Singapore +0.701 (ditto)
2014 Singapore +0.263
some quite large gaps there

[Rollo]

I have no idea what thrunching is, but I like the sound of it and I hope Kimi thrunches everyone in sight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlbjnZbxEcI

Thrunching - Even if you have no idea, leave him alone. He knows what he's doing... whatever the hell thrunching is.