Monaco specialists

This race, baring accidents, will be decided on Saturday. Which ever drivers qualify on the front row will be the ones with a chance to win the race.

So far this year Massa has been peerless in qualifying so I wouldn't bet against him. He knows how to qualify well and win from the front.

Hamilton won't win unless McLaren allow him to qualify lighter than he has done so far this year.

Kimi won't win unless he sorts himself out in qualifying.

I have no idea what's going on with Alonso. He may produce a blinder but he may also continue to be off the pace as he has been the last two races.

The others have no chance unless the 4 above all strike problems.

On another note, I think one of the best drives I have seen at Monaco was Barrichello in the Stewart in '97. The car was bloody terrible but he finished second to Schumi in the wet.

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Originally Posted by Hawkmoon

This race, baring accidents, will be decided on Saturday. Which ever drivers qualify on the front row will be the ones with a chance to win the race.

So far this year Massa has been peerless in qualifying so I wouldn't bet against him. He knows how to qualify well and win from the front.

Hamilton won't win unless McLaren allow him to qualify lighter than he has done so far this year.

Kimi won't win unless he sorts himself out in qualifying.

I have no idea what's going on with Alonso. He may produce a blinder but he may also continue to be off the pace as he has been the last two races.

The others have no chance unless the 4 above all strike problems.

On another note, I think one of the best drives I have seen at Monaco was Barrichello in the Stewart in '97. The car was bloody terrible but he finished second to Schumi in the wet.

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Of course, there is always the possibility of the infamous armco kiss at Monaco, then there is the issue of reliability which will have something to do with the finishing order.

Webber will qualify pretty well I should think. Hence, he should finish the race in a good position too.

(Barring mechanical failures on saturday and sunday... somehow unlikely).

Give Jarno a competitive car and none will beat him in Monaco :p :

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Originally Posted by pino

Give Jarno a competitive car and none will beat him in Monaco :p :

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Ya got it, pino. We'll put him in the Super Aguri - he can swap with Taku for the one race. :p :

Ferrari's longer wheelbase won't be of much help there (I won't say it will be a handicap but...).

One of the Ferrari men said to look out for their drivers having to make a three point turn at Loews Hairpin, so we better keep our eyes peeled :p :

gie webber a car that wont break, and this could be red bulls best chace for victory this year

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Originally Posted by theugsquirrel

One of the Ferrari men said to look out for their drivers having to make a three point turn at Loews Hairpin, so we better keep our eyes peeled :p :

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It happened last year.....

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Originally Posted by theugsquirrel

One of the Ferrari men said to look out for their drivers having to make a three point turn at Loews Hairpin, so we better keep our eyes peeled :p :

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As ioan pointed out, this is a legacy of the long wheel base. Those cars cannot go round that corner at any speed. Of course, I tried it with a 5 metre long camper van two months ago, and had no problem negotiating that corner, and probably at a much higher speed than the famous SchM effort last year. :rolleyes;