The 2007 Monaco Grand Prix

F1greyhound · Post by **F1greyhound** » Wed May 30, 2007 9:33 pm

I think it was a great drive from both FERNANDO and LEWIS.

FELIPE drove very conservatively after the first 20 laps to secure 3rd and a good engine..

If MCLAREN, who were amazingly superior to everyone at Monaco decided to have THIS 1-2 I wonder why? MICHAEL and FERRARI were blamed for the No.1 status but then MICHAEL was superior on merit(Austria 2002 the exception to the rule) and last year they let FELIPE have a go at him.

The LEWIS issue in Monaco might be more pityful as we are just at the start of the season and I wouldnt want to see his lion heart broken in this way...

I dont agree it was a boring GP, it was always hard to pass in Monaco and apart from AYRTON and MICHAEL nobody ever really could cut through the field. KIMIs performance was ok but Im thinking of MICHAEL who went from last to 5th last year...

It was good to see some close racing with ROBERT, ALEX, RUBENS and NICO the most impressive.

Redhead · Post by **Redhead** » Wed May 30, 2007 10:12 pm

I think the Lewis-Alonso partnership is going to go sour. Lewis wasn't supposed to be this competitive, and sweet FA has got a problem with Bridgestone tyres. Ron has got a problem, it will be fun to watch this pan out over the season.

And red bias is a core element of formula one, one way or the other.

GhoGho · Post by **GhoGho** » Thu May 31, 2007 1:40 am

Julian Mayo wrote:Scott Speed had a good race

If his name was on the list it would have been difficult to vote for someone else. (OK Sweet FA got my vote, even if i dont like the guy)
So the STR is coming good too by the looks of it. outraced the RBR well and truly.

Ed · Post by Ed » Thu May 31, 2007 2:33 am

The FIA have cleared the McLaren team from any wrongdoing.

It is clear that McLaren’s actions during the 2007 Monaco Grand Prix were entirely legitimate and no further action is necessary.

More details in the thread "McLaren under investigation following the Monaco GP"

Redhead · Post by **Redhead** » Thu May 31, 2007 12:16 pm

Off thread but on topic - something I keep forgetting to ask, why the altered schedule at Monaco, practise on thursday, nothing on Friday, anybody know?

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Thu May 31, 2007 1:07 pm

Bernie had a hot date on Friday

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Thu May 31, 2007 6:25 pm

mmm..... lets see

I wanted to say something but I think I said enough already

Looking forward to Canada where Ferrari should be strong

RE30B#16 · Post by **RE30B#16** » Thu May 31, 2007 7:13 pm

F1greyhound wrote:I dont agree it was a boring GP, it was always hard to pass in Monaco and apart from AYRTON and MICHAEL nobody ever really could cut through the field.

There have been a few other Monaco men: Gilles Villeneuve, Niki Lauda, Jody Scheckter, and Didier Pironi have put in exceptional drives at Monaco. Don't forget Stefan Bellof and Olivier Panis.

Giancarlo Fisichella always manages to finish in the top 5 there. Then there's Graham Hill.

You are right about the race not being boring. How can it be with those walls looming every which way saying "Hit me!"?

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Thu May 31, 2007 7:18 pm

JayVee wrote:mmm..... lets see

I wanted to say something but I think I said enough already

Looking forward to Canada where Ferrari should be strong

Au contraire, M'mslle.......just flamin go for it, luv.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Thu May 31, 2007 7:20 pm

RE30B#16 wrote:
F1greyhound wrote:I dont agree it was a boring GP, it was always hard to pass in Monaco and apart from AYRTON and MICHAEL nobody ever really could cut through the field.
There have been a few other Monaco men: Gilles Villeneuve, Niki Lauda, Jody Scheckter, and Didier Pironi have put in exceptional drives at Monaco. Don't forget Stefan Bellof and Olivier Panis.

Giancarlo Fisichella always manages to finish in the top 5 there. Then there's Graham Hill.

You are right about the race not being boring. How can it be with those walls looming every which way saying "Hit me!"?

None of the walls had "park here, Ralf" painted on them

gkaytaz · Post by **gkaytaz** » Thu May 31, 2007 10:55 pm

Julian Mayo wrote:
None of the walls had "park here, Ralf" painted on them

At the speeds Ralf drove Alonso must have thought that Ralf had already parked his car.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Thu May 31, 2007 11:01 pm

Look for the next great Japanese F1 hope, currently testing for Williams, in a Toyota shortly. Toyota seem intent on shooting themselves in the foot, ankle, shin, knee, thigh..........

gkaytaz · Post by **gkaytaz** » Thu May 31, 2007 11:05 pm

Julian Mayo wrote:Look for the next great Japanese F1 hope, currently testing for Williams, in a Toyota shortly. Toyota seem intent on shooting themselves in the foot, ankle, shin, knee, thigh..........

There's talk about Sutil getting Ralf's seat if Ralf cannot catch Trulli within the next two or three races...

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Thu May 31, 2007 11:08 pm

gkaytaz wrote:
Julian Mayo wrote:Look for the next great Japanese F1 hope, currently testing for Williams, in a Toyota shortly. Toyota seem intent on shooting themselves in the foot, ankle, shin, knee, thigh..........

There's talk about Sutil getting Ralf's seat if Ralf cannot catch Trulli within the next two or three races...

Sutil,
Nakajima,
Briscoe.....................

gkaytaz · Post by **gkaytaz** » Thu May 31, 2007 11:09 pm

Verstappen!

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