Grand Prix 2019 Monaco Grand Prix Practice, Qualifying & Race Discussion

Ah the monaco gp the glitz the glamour, the yachts, the harbour, the jewel in the crown & according to reports the most viewed race globally at 110 million viewers. it is the only Grand Prix that does not have to adhere to the FIA's mandated 305 km minimum race distance for F1 races. so its 78laps instead of 91. sad story for the 1st ever winner of monaco gp in 1929 William Grover-Williams who was captured & killed by the nazis in final few months of the war remaining.

but on brighter news. when you think of the Monaco GP you cant help of think of

Sainte devote - the corner that is 100m from Sainte-Dévote Chapel that is named after & dedicated to Saint Devota, the patron saint of Monaco.

Casino square - which has been Featured in 3 bond films & also in weird quirk Charles Leclerc is forbidden by law to even set foot in the Casino. because its illegal for people born in monaco but legal for people of other nationality but live in monaco

Mirabeau - the ex mirabeau hotel, now luxury apartments on rumoured the most expensive street by square ft in the world. & if you have a spare 37.5m euros you can buy the 6 room apartment that's for sale

Fairmont (lowes) hotel - which if you fancy a night there at end of the june just set you back £508

Tabac - on the outside of the corner is the tobacconist

Swimming pool - or The Rainier III Nautical Stadium which has a heated saltwater Olympic-size swimming pool, with 1m 3m 5m & 10m diving platforms & apparently the pool is converted into a 1,000m ice rink from December to March

La Rascasse - where if you fancy a meal at the restaurant. mushroom risotto costs €12, cheeseburger & fries €11 or creme brulee for €7

Anthony Nouges - the founder of the Monaco GP, set up the Automobile Club de Monaco, helped create the Rallye Monte-Carlo in 1911 & He suggested the international adoption of the checkered flag to end races.

On the race its hard to get exited about the championship because we had so much hope preseason after the anti climaxs of 2017 & 2018 but wheels have come off Ferrari before weve only just begun. the constructors championship is all but over seems like 2014 & 2016 where the drivers title is also off to mercedes but which side of the garage is it going to. The circuit some love it some hate it. for me im a fan, its the biggest test of a driver to thread it through the barriers not just the race but Practise & Qualifying because as max verstappen proved in 2018 when he effectively handed the monaco gp to his teammate in FP3 when he slammed it into his wall in a qualy dress rehearsal. i think the race gets more stick than it deserves. because it has more memorable moments than most over the last decade just 2011 & 2013 where a bit boring & anonymous then in the past 1981 1982 1984 1992 1996. also if we are going to have a boring race then at give me monaco over catalunya any day.

Finally a big rarity for
only the 3rd time after Louis Chiron who made podium in 1950 & Oliver Beretta 8th 2 laps down in 1994, we have a monasque in his home race on the grid in charles leclerc. although hopefully he will have better luck than when came in F2 which a chance to win got pole. but in feature & sprint if it could go wrong it did. so maybe could be the 1st ever monasque pole sitter or 1st driver to finish in the top 2
 
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incredible yet another Ferrari cock up, does anyone have any common sense there. race after race strategy errors. being 11th/12th in final mins. obvious to everyone else they had to be out. if they seriously believed a 1:12 was safe then i worried for ferrari :givemestrength:
 
I'm speechless at what happened with LeClerc. How on earth can you risk something like that at Monaco? I use to get really angry with Mclaren waiting for the track to dry and sending out their drivers in a wet session at the last minute but this is just absolutely inexcusable

Ferrari have probably thrown away another win for the driver who looks more like winning a race this season

The only thing that will save Ferrari's skin tomorrow is if Vettel wins and that is a big if
 
That crossed my mind as well. Although if I were him there's only two teams worth moving to just now, and would they be willing to potentially upset their No1 driver by having him there?
 
Question is who is going to be the scapegoat if this continues?

In regards to LeClerc.. two things can happen with him

Either the management have to turn around and back him and tell him he is their future to give assurances he is not being stitched up. A grovelling apology is the first thing but I think Ferrari have to abandon their team orders policy because it seems like its always him getting the wrong deal

Secondly he can start talking about Binotto and get other bosses to poke their noses at Ferrari to ally himself with other people and start playing the politics

Charles is not a guy who would stab the team in the back or do a Pironi..but Ferrari are pushing their luck and patience with him
 
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The Scuderia are an absolute shambles.They are so far behind Mercedes in every area that it is embarrassing.They are putting on a master class of how to mess up a season.

yes they are reaching McLaren levels of incompetence. it staggering as Il_leone says on any circuit nevermind Monaco to do that. also win podium is a big if.

I think they are far too data driven. the sorts of people that could be getting wet, but because the forecasts says it not raining. then its not raining. Mercedes are doing well 6 1-2 poteinally tomorrow but are made to look amazing by just doing the basics in strategies

Honestly have no idea who would replace him.

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Just watched the quali replay....

Quite frankly, what the fudge are Ferrari playing at?

Seems like they've backed the wrong horse with this car, Charles is obviously better suited to this setup.
 
Ferrari disaster continues. Wasn't this the season they were supposed to really press Mercedes?

This year, last year, the year before, next year, the one after that, it just goes on and on with the same old talk but no sign of actions to back it up :teary:
 
Around lap 20 Russell was the fastest driver on the circuit by well over a second per lap; it was so noticeable that by lap 23 the commentators realised it as well.

It has to be Monaco.
 
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