2013 Monaco Grand Prix Thread

[Ranger]

Hamilton is doing pretty good times 29 laps into a stint of super-softs.

Unless Mercedes are complete rubbish on their soft (ie. harder) tyres then they are looking very good to win.

[Big Ben]

It can't be that hard, Mark Webber has won it twice. Its just a matter of having the bestest best car and steering it round the bends. I bet you and I could do it in a Red Bull.

yeah right... you wouldn't be first to the first corner... even from P1 in a Red Bull

[Tazio]

https://twitter.com/FansOfSebVettel/...700672/photo/1

Apparently Vettel's Monaco helmet has a pin-up girl decal on it that is color-sensitive , and the girl undresses when the helmet reaches a certain temperature.
ailor: What a sick b@stard!

[dj_bytedisaster]

Many a people will be interested to see if Mr. Vettel gets somewhat hot-headed over the weekend

[Rollo]

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That bird is Neo from the Matrix, I swear. I wonder just how close it got from being smeared along the pavement. Some cat in Monaco must be in danger now, because this bird has just stolen one of its nine lives.

[The Black Knight]

This is a really nice read from Maurice Hamilton.

Formula 1 | Blogs | Maurice Hamilton | ESPNF1.com

I agree with him about the Helmet design issue. I sometimes find it hard to tell teammates apart. Rosberg and Hamilton being the main difficult ones.

Anyway, I love his description of François Cevert and his drive at the 1973 Monaco GP one lap down. A blast from the past, even before my time as a sperm but a great drive still remembered to this day! Although I don't rate Jean Eric Vergne as a drive,r he gets respect for his helmet design this weekend.

[henners88]

I fully agree with Maurice when it comes to helmet design. It should be distinctive and the drivers signature feature. I was disappointed when Hamilton changed to the helmet he has at Merc. A modern variant that has moved away from the simple classic design he has had for many years. Vettel hasn't really got a recognisable helmet because he started out with Red Bull silver and blue and has chosen to change the design every race since. Its just nice to look back and be able to instantly recognise the greats IMO.

[AndyL]

That bird is Neo from the Matrix, I swear. I wonder just how close it got from being smeared along the pavement. Some cat in Monaco must be in danger now, because this bird has just stolen one of its nine lives.

Apparently birds only have 2 lives... in P2 Mark Webber came in with a front wing covered in feathers.

[ndegroot89]

So excited for this race, I think we might see a surprise on the podium such as Nico Hulkenberg or Paul Di Resta.

[teamleader]

Rosberg or Hamilton will create a Trulli train