Stevo985 Posted May 24, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2021 On 22/05/2021 at 15:04, KAZZAM said: Danny Ric, I rate him but he really is underdriving that Mclaren. I think he's finally realising he's not as good as he thinks he is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: I think he's finally realising he's not as good as he thinks he is He’s a cheeky chappy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Saw the F1 official Twitter account tweeting the highlights, saying 'One word for that: Dramatic!' so thought it would be interesting. First highlight was lap 30 something and it wasn't dramatic in the slightest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield Dean Posted May 24, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2021 5 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said: Saw the F1 official Twitter account tweeting the highlights, saying 'One word for that: Dramatic!' so thought it would be interesting. First highlight was lap 30 something and it wasn't dramatic in the slightest. Whhhat?? Are you mad? There was a wheel nut! That got stuck! How much more drama could you possibly need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 24, 2021 Author Moderator Share Posted May 24, 2021 And Leclerc not starting. And Lewis not figuring. And Mazepin finishing And Stroll's lapses in concentration. And Tsunoda's brown trouser moment And a new Championship lead... yeah it was pretty processional wasn't it? I still love it though and want it on the calendar. It is a unique concentration challenge that you don't get at any other track all year so a bit like the commentators said, if you're going to win a title you have to win on different types of circuit. Monaco is certainly that. Statistical oddity for the nerds. I also notice that not a single driver (with points) stayed in the same championship position they were in going into this race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Even the commentary didn’t try and convince everybody there might be some rain later on. That’s often the go-to when it’s really dull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Just now, BOF said: And Leclerc not starting. And Lewis not figuring. And Mazepin finishing And Stroll's lapses in concentration. And Tsunoda's brown trouser moment That’s seriously lowering expectations of what constitutes excitement from motor racing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 24, 2021 Author Moderator Share Posted May 24, 2021 10 minutes ago, Genie said: That’s seriously lowering expectations of what constitutes excitement from motor racing. You took that list seriously? You literally chopped out the punchline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield Dean Posted May 24, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2021 16 minutes ago, BOF said: And Leclerc not starting. And Lewis not figuring. And Mazepin finishing And Stroll's lapses in concentration. And Tsunoda's brown trouser moment And a new Championship lead... yeah it was pretty processional wasn't it? I still love it though and want it on the calendar. It is a unique concentration challenge that you don't get at any other track all year so a bit like the commentators said, if you're going to win a title you have to win on different types of circuit. Monaco is certainly that. Statistical oddity for the nerds. I also notice that not a single driver (with points) stayed in the same championship position they were in going into this race. I was being a bit flippant To be fair, it was good to see Lewis struggling and to see a podium looking like that. And it was also the race when Tsunoda of all people briefly held the Monaco track record! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 24, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2021 30 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said: First highlight was lap 30 something and it wasn't dramatic in the slightest. Yeah I noticed this and had a chuckle to myself "LIGHTS OUT AT MONACO" *Cut to Lap 30* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 24, 2021 Author Moderator Share Posted May 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Lichfield Dean said: I was being a bit flippant To be fair, it was good to see Lewis struggling and to see a podium looking like that. And it was also the race when Tsunoda of all people briefly held the Monaco track record! I was being completely flippant with my list It was a processional race. But I do think the race has value on the calendar is all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 24, 2021 Author Moderator Share Posted May 24, 2021 On 22/05/2021 at 15:04, KAZZAM said: Danny Ric, I rate him but he really is underdriving that Mclaren. 1 hour ago, Stevo985 said: I think he's finally realising he's not as good as he thinks he is Oof, harsh much He's settling in. He's still got it. Probably doesn't help that, comparitively, his team-mate is in a seriously good groove at the moment in a car he's totally comfortable in. Kind of exacerbating the perception somewhat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 24, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, BOF said: Oof, harsh much He's settling in. He's still got it. Probably doesn't help that, comparitively, his team-mate is in a seriously good groove at the moment in a car he's totally comfortable in. Kind of exacerbating the perception somewhat. Oh I rate him. He's a good driver. But I think there's always been this opinion that he's being held back because he was behind people like Seb and Max and once he was a number 1 driver he would be fighting for titles. But it's increasingly looking like he's just not quite on that level. In my opinion anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 1 hour ago, BOF said: You took that list seriously? You literally chopped out the punchline. I thought your line “yeah it was pretty processional wasn't it? “ was sarcasm because you really enjoyed the listed “events”. I misinterpreted it, apologies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 24, 2021 Author Moderator Share Posted May 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Genie said: I thought your line “yeah it was pretty processional wasn't it? “ was sarcasm because you really enjoyed the listed “events”. I misinterpreted it, apologies Ah OK gotcha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouUnastanFren Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 On 24/05/2021 at 07:48, YouUnastanFren said: Of all the circuits on the calendar currently this is the one I have put by far the most laps in on various arcade racers and racing sims so I will always enjoy watching qualifying here. The race should be half distance though or with a special one off tyre compound that is so soft everyone has to 3 stop. Alonso reads this thread confirmed: https://racingnews365.com/alonso-proposes-specific-soft-compounds-for-races-like-monaco/ Quote Alonso proposes specific soft compounds for races like Monaco 28 May 14:15 Alpine's Fernando Alonso has suggested that Pirelli could bring along specifically aggressive tyre compounds to unusual circuits like Monaco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Quote The Singapore Grand Prix has been called off this year and Formula 1 is assessing its options to replace the race, BBC Sport can reveal. F1 and the Singapore authorities agreed it will not be possible to hold the event in the context of immigration restrictions in the city state. Other races later in 2021 could also fall prey to the coronavirus pandemic. Turkey, China and a second race at Austin in the USA are all under consideration as replacements. BBC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted June 5, 2021 Moderator Share Posted June 5, 2021 A lesson to be learned there for a few of the teams - if you all dick about at twenty miles an hour trying to get a tow from people, you get crashes. Leclerc on pole. Should be an interesting opening few laps tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Can we stop crashing and ruining the final qualy lap please. Tomorrow should be fun at least. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 OOOOOOOOPPPS A DAISY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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