2021 Monaco Grand Prix - Monte Carlo, May 20 - 23

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zibby43
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PlatinumZealot wrote:
18 May 2021, 19:21
I heard the Mercedes should be the fastest car here.
Slow corners have certainly been a strength of the W12 this season.

Think it should be all to play for between Red Bull and Mercedes.

I also think Ferrari could get somewhere on the second row, particularly if either Bottas or Perez aren’t on their A-games.

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Unf
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Wonder why each year the longest wheelbase has been indicated as Mercedes weaknes on Monaco... which in reality - never been ^^

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Max pole with both mercs behind him, can see Redbull getting played on strategy again without Perez being in the fight.

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zibby43 wrote:
18 May 2021, 21:09
PlatinumZealot wrote:
18 May 2021, 19:21
I heard the Mercedes should be the fastest car here.
Slow corners have certainly been a strength of the W12 this season.

Think it should be all to play for between Red Bull and Mercedes.

I also think Ferrari could get somewhere on the second row, particularly if either Bottas or Perez aren’t on their A-games.
I take your point about the W12 performance in slow corners but Monaco's low grip nature might exaggerate its tyre warm-up issues. We also need to factor in W12's apparent dislike of the softest compounds in the Pirelli range.

That said, I still expect a close battle.

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If Hamilton sticks it on pole… it would be hard for anyone to deny him a win. Over a full stint his/Mercedes tire management makes them a lot stronger.

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erudite450 wrote:
18 May 2021, 23:34
zibby43 wrote:
18 May 2021, 21:09
PlatinumZealot wrote:
18 May 2021, 19:21
I heard the Mercedes should be the fastest car here.
Slow corners have certainly been a strength of the W12 this season.

Think it should be all to play for between Red Bull and Mercedes.

I also think Ferrari could get somewhere on the second row, particularly if either Bottas or Perez aren’t on their A-games.
I take your point about the W12 performance in slow corners but Monaco's low grip nature might exaggerate its tyre warm-up issues. We also need to factor in W12's apparent dislike of the softest compounds in the Pirelli range.

That said, I still expect a close battle.
The softer compounds will be an interesting factor.

I’m curious to see if tire warm-up will be an issue when they have more freedom to set up the car a specific way for this circuit, with maximum downforce, instead of having to ensure the car is balanced through a wide variety of corners covering the entire speed range.

Plus, they needn’t be as concerned about deg in the race, which is already a strong suit.

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F1Krof wrote:
18 May 2021, 17:55
Who do you got for pole?
I think Leclerc can do it. The Ferrari has a handy chassis. =D>

Sainz P3 or P4. It's what F1 needs. Forza Ferrari! :D

Bandit1216 wrote:
18 May 2021, 13:59
Sure. With the rookies we have this year, a safety car is probable. I just hope it doesn't effect the outcome too much.
So what if it does? A bit of Indycar safety car craziness is always fun! :D

People want to see McLarens and Ferraris (or even Alpines!) winning after all. :D

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zibby43 wrote:
18 May 2021, 03:27
With your way too early weather forecast:

17 degrees C and sunny across the weekend. Highest it will get is 19 C on Saturday.

That’s a range of 63-67 F for the highs this weekend. Lows in the mid-50s.

Not a hint of precipitation in the forecast at the moment.
Using Fahrenheit in a technical forum is blasphemy!
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b2bL44 wrote:
19 May 2021, 04:31
zibby43 wrote:
18 May 2021, 03:27
With your way too early weather forecast:

17 degrees C and sunny across the weekend. Highest it will get is 19 C on Saturday.

That’s a range of 63-67 F for the highs this weekend. Lows in the mid-50s.

Not a hint of precipitation in the forecast at the moment.
Using Fahrenheit in a technical forum is blasphemy!
It goes with miles per hour like bread and butter. :mrgreen:

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JordanMugen wrote:
19 May 2021, 01:37
F1Krof wrote:
18 May 2021, 17:55
Who do you got for pole?
I think Leclerc can do it. The Ferrari has a handy chassis. =D>

Sainz P3 or P4. It's what F1 needs. Forza Ferrari! :D

Bandit1216 wrote:
18 May 2021, 13:59
Sure. With the rookies we have this year, a safety car is probable. I just hope it doesn't effect the outcome too much.
So what if it does? A bit of Indycar safety car craziness is always fun! :D

People want to see McLarens and Ferraris (or even Alpines!) winning after all. :D
may be by cheating... like in 2019 pole(in one of the f1 race) when he did not allow any one to cross a line to do a flying lap.

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zibby43 wrote:
19 May 2021, 06:46
b2bL44 wrote:
19 May 2021, 04:31
zibby43 wrote:
18 May 2021, 03:27
With your way too early weather forecast:

17 degrees C and sunny across the weekend. Highest it will get is 19 C on Saturday.

That’s a range of 63-67 F for the highs this weekend. Lows in the mid-50s.

Not a hint of precipitation in the forecast at the moment.
Using Fahrenheit in a technical forum is blasphemy!
It goes with miles per hour like bread and butter. :mrgreen:
Miles per hour? :sick:
I like headbuttin’ journos an´ I can not lie.
You otha brothas can´t deny.
That when a journo walks in wit´ some bait an´
A hook right in yo´ face. You get SMACKED.

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b2bL44 wrote:
19 May 2021, 04:31
zibby43 wrote:
18 May 2021, 03:27
With your way too early weather forecast:

17 degrees C and sunny across the weekend. Highest it will get is 19 C on Saturday.

That’s a range of 63-67 F for the highs this weekend. Lows in the mid-50s.

Not a hint of precipitation in the forecast at the moment.
Using Fahrenheit in a technical forum is blasphemy!
Quite so. We should be using Kelvin. So the temperature will be 290.15K - 292.15K. :lol:
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JordanMugen wrote:
19 May 2021, 01:37
F1Krof wrote:
18 May 2021, 17:55
Who do you got for pole?
I think Leclerc can do it. The Ferrari has a handy chassis. =D>

Sainz P3 or P4. It's what F1 needs. Forza Ferrari! :D
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El Scorchio
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Leclerc winning in a Ferrari at Monaco would be great. Also to see them and the McLarens right up there.

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El Scorchio wrote:
19 May 2021, 10:16
Leclerc winning in a Ferrari at Monaco would be great. Also to see them and the McLarens right up there.
I wouldn't mind seeing Leclerc win. But a sneaky little win for Norris would be fun too. He'd be insufferable for the rest of the season! :lol:
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