He had a technical problem with the car.Quote:
Originally Posted by truefan72
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He had a technical problem with the car.Quote:
Originally Posted by truefan72
Good to see, none of them celebrating qualy result.
Really dissapointing finale and an absolute disaster for Hamilton, he could easily have had P2 at least.
At least Perez is ok.
Yes because we all knew there was going to be a crash.....Quote:
Originally Posted by truefan72
Its always a danger around Monaco that an incident prevents you setting a time, so I would always set a time early.
However if Hamilton had issues then he was just unlucky.
That accident for Perez was scarey, just shows how lucky Rosberg was this morning.
Similar accident to Coulthard and Button in recent years, but that corner has been changed a few times over the last 20 years.
At one point the barrier was right on the chicane I seem to remember, then in moved back a bit and then further back to its currant position.
Better hitting that Rubber Barrier than Armco or the tree's just behind.
Lets hope its not too bad for Sergio.
I don't think he will be racing tomorrow.
On another issue, which is obviously a minor one after Perez crash, but when do we know if Hispania's have been stopped from racing or not.
I think they have not done enough this weekend to prove they should be able to race.
Good news! The full statement from Sauber..
‘It was with great relief the Sauber F1 Team received the news that Sergio Pérez has no serious injuries after his heavy accident in the closing minutes of the final part of qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix. Shortly before 15:00 hrs he had crashed into the barrier after the fast tunnel section of the circuit.
The 21-year-old Mexican was taken to the Hospital Princess Grace in Monaco from where the team received further information at 16:25 hrs: The doctors said Pérez had suffered concussion and a sprained thigh, but no broken bones and, following a scan, they could find no further injuries.
The reason for the accident will be investigated and the team will update the media as soon as it has any further information.’
Hamilton's time has been deleted for cutting the chicane, so he'll start from ninth (assuming that Pérez wouldn't race).
...and that is why you get a banker inQuote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
as he said in his comments;
"With hindsight, we probably should have put a banker in. I felt I’d been driving well all weekend and I had the pace to be on pole – I’m certain of that, in fact."
and neither he nor Whitemarsh mentioned any technical problem with the car
they simply wanted to do one run in the only race on the calendar where one run in Qualy gives you no advantage
that's why I'm annoyed. This was a self inficted wound and ensures he will start the race in a huge disadvantage from his competition and more importantly his closest rival Vettel. Who he should have been covering instead of trying to outsmart themselves.
Hearing reports that docs have refused Perez permission to race. Hardly surprising, but fantastic that he wants to. Car's a bag of bolts but plenty of time until Canada and the most important thing is that Sergio is doing fine.