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The 2025 Monaco Grand Prix Thread
Posted: Tue May 20, 2025 6:38 pm
by cmlean
This is the place to discuss everything related to the 8th round of the 2025 season taking place in Monaco between the 23rd and 25th of May.
The event timetable for the Monaco Grand Prix.
Friday
1st Practice 13:30 local time - 11:30 GMT
2nd Practice 17:00 local time - 15:00 GMT
Saturday
3rd Practice 12:30 local time - 10:30 GMT
Qualifying 16:00 local time - 14:00 GMT
Sunday
Race 15:00 local time - 13:00 GMT
Re: The 2025 Monaco Grand Prix Thread
Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 8:03 am
by cmlean
The FIA have introduced a mandatory 2 stop strategy for this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix in a bid to throw some uncertainty into the race. Just when the teams will take their stops could create a few reactive decisions, particularly if a team is out of position towards the rear of field.
Re: The 2025 Monaco Grand Prix Thread
Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 8:11 am
by cmlean
FP1
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:11.964 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
2 1:12.127 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
3 1:12.290 Lando Norris McLaren
4 1:12.314 Alexander Albon Williams
5 1:12.342 Oscar Piastri McLaren
6 1:12.482 George Russell Mercedes
7 1:12.534 Carlos Sainz Williams
8 1:12.669 Pierre Gasly Alpine
9 1:12.690 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
10 1:12.727 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
11 1:12.765 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
12 1:12.979 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
13 1:13.187 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
14 1:13.232 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing
15 1:13.329 Oliver Bearman Haas
16 1:13.394 Esteban Ocon Haas
17 1:13.429 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
18 1:13.470 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
19 1:13.820 Franco Colapinto Alpine
20 1:15.635 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
Re: The 2025 Monaco Grand Prix Thread
Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 8:23 am
by cmlean
The red flags came out when Lance Stroll entered the Loews Hairpin. He had just let Kimi Antonelli pass and moved onto the racing line into the path of Charles Leclerc. The Ferrari hit the Aston Martin and both cars limped back to the pits. The red flag being for debris on the track.Charles Leclerc's Ferrari required a new front wing while damage to the Aston Martin more severe. It took not further part in the session. To rub salt into the wounds, Lance Stroll was later given a 1 place grid penalty for causing the collision.
Drivers explored the limits with many clipping the barrier at turn 15 in the pool complex. Charles Leclerc topped the times but was not happy with the balance of his car following his practice incident with Lance Stroll.
Re: The 2025 Monaco Grand Prix Thread
Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 8:29 am
by cmlean
FP2
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:11.355 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
2 1:11.393 Oscar Piastri McLaren
3 1:11.460 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
4 1:11.677 Lando Norris McLaren
5 1:11.823 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
6 1:11.842 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
7 1:11.890 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
8 1:11.918 Alexander Albon Williams
9 1:12.002 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
10 1:12.068 Max Verstappen Red Bull
11 1:12.072 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing
12 1:12.092 George Russell Mercedes
13 1:12.151 Carlos Sainz Williams
14 1:12.234 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
15 1:12.259 Oliver Bearman Haas
16 1:12.262 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
17 1:12.404 Pierre Gasly Alpine
18 1:12.512 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
19 1:12.541 Esteban Ocon Haas
20 1:13.415 Franco Colapinto Alpine
Re: The 2025 Monaco Grand Prix Thread
Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 8:46 am
by cmlean
This practice session was littered with red flags. The first for Isack Hadjar when his Racing Bull clipped the barrier with his left rear while entering the Nouvelle Chicane. The rim broke and the tyre instantly deflated. He caught the car before it hit another barrier. the red flag then came out and he drove the car back to the pits.
The next red flag was for Oscar Piastri hitting the barriers at Sainte Devote. He missed the opportunity to take to the escape road and went in nose first. It did destroy a front wing but, due to hitting the barrier straight on, no other damage was sustained. A sideline to this incident was that Oliver Bearman picked up a 10 place grid penalty for passing another car under the red flag conditions brought on by Piastii's incident.
With about 12 minutes remaining in the session, Isack Hadjar had a second incident, this time exiting Sainte Devote. He hit both in the left front and left rear with most damage sustained on the left rear suspension. Again, he was able to limp the car back to the pits but this brought an end to his session.
Re: The 2025 Monaco Grand Prix Thread
Posted: Sun May 25, 2025 9:08 am
by cmlean
FP3
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:10.953 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
2 1:11.233 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
3 1:11.247 Lando Norris McLaren
4 1:11.398 Oscar Piastri McLaren
5 1:11.516 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
6 1:11.668 Alexander Albon Williams
7 1:11.814 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
8 1:11.893 Carlos Sainz Williams
9 1:11.952 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing
10 1:12.013 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
11 1:12.066 George Russell Mercedes
12 1:12.101 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
13 1:12.125 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
14 1:12.194 Pierre Gasly Alpine
15 1:12.202 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
16 1:12.251 Oliver Bearman Haas
17 1:12.271 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
18 1:12.499 Esteban Ocon Haas
19 1:12.601 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
20 1:12.851 Franco Colapinto Alpine
Re: The 2025 Monaco Grand Prix Thread
Posted: Sun May 25, 2025 9:11 am
by cmlean
In the closing stages of the session, Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari had a moment and ended in the barriers at Casino Square.
Damage looks to be right front and rear necessitating at least a gearbox change as well as suspension.
Re: The 2025 Monaco Grand Prix Thread
Posted: Sun May 25, 2025 9:16 am
by cmlean
Qualifying
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:10.570 Lando Norris McLaren
2 1:10.581 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
3 1:10.858 Oscar Piastri McLaren
4 1:10.883 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
5 1:10.875 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
6 1:11.040 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
7 1:11.182 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
8 1:11.262 Esteban Ocon Haas
9 1:11.250 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
10 1:10.732 Alexander Albon Williams
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11 1:11.362 Carlos Sainz Williams
12 1:11.415 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing
13 1:11.596 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
14 No Time George Russell Mercedes
15 No Time Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
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16 1:11.902 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
17 1:11.979 Oliver Bearman Haas
18 1:11.994 Pierre Gasly Alpine
19 1:12.563 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
20 1:12.597 Franco Colapinto Alpine
Re: The 2025 Monaco Grand Prix Thread
Posted: Sun May 25, 2025 11:14 am
by cmlean
Q1 and it all happened!
Lance Stroll impeded Pierre Gasly as they entered the Nouvelle Chicane and incurred a 3 place grid drop on top of his 1 place grid penalty from Friday.
Lewis Hamilton impeded Max Verstappen entering Casino Square and he also incurred a 3 place grid penalty.
Kimi Antonelli clipped the barrier entering the Nouvelle Chicane, ended up in the barriers and ended Q1.
Q2 and George Russell's Mercedes lost power as he entered Casino Square with the car stopping in the tunnel. This brought out the second red flag in qualifying. This means that both Mercedes will start in positions 14 and 15 in the Grand Prix. The team may now control the pit stop strategies for the front running teams in the race.
Q3. The McLaren duo set the pace in the first runs ahead of Charles Leclerc's Ferrari. The McLarens then left the pits with about 4 remaining and set about laying down a time for all to chase. This also enabled them the opportunity to make a second run before the flag dropped. Charles Leclerc managed to set a time on his final run however Lando Norris, on his second run, took pole by 11/1000's of a second. Oscar Piastri had a scrappy lap and qualified 3rd for Sunday's Grand Prix.
Re: The 2025 Monaco Grand Prix Thread
Posted: Mon May 26, 2025 4:31 pm
by cmlean
Race
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Pos Driver Team
1 Lando Norris McLaren
2 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
3 Oscar Piastri McLaren
4 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
5 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
6 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
7 Esteban Ocon Haas
8 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
9 Alexander Albon Williams
10 Carlos Sainz Williams
11 George Russell Mercedes
12 Oliver Bearman Haas
13 Franco Colapinto Alpine
14 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
15 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
16 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
17 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing
18 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
DNF Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
DNF Pierre Gasly Alpine
Next: Round of Spain '25
Date: May 30 - June 1, 2025
Re: The 2025 Monaco Grand Prix Thread
Posted: Mon May 26, 2025 4:44 pm
by cmlean
Even with the compulsory 2 stop strategy, the top 4 remained in their starting positions.
Lewis Hamilton almost made up his grid penalty with a pass on Isack Hadjar and the demise of Fernando Alonso's Aston Martin.
The fun really began with teams slowing down the opponents cars to create space for a team mate to take a pit stop without losing position. At a place like Monaco, it can be easily done with the primary passing point into Sainte Devote and the other into the Nouvelle Chicane.
It commenced with the Racing Bulls, progressed to Williams and then the Mercedes team tried.
In all, it was a slow race with the top 5 completing the 78 lap race distance, positions 6 to 8 completing 77 laps and basically the rest completing 76 laps.