2024 Monaco Grand Prix - Monte Carlo, May 24 - 26

[Dunlay]

Mercedes has decided to take Max out of contention.

[Juzh]

Norris will pit for softs at the end and put some pressure on sainz and that will be it for the race. Worst possible scenario with the lap 1 red flag.

[Tvetovnato]

They should consider removing the nouvelle chicane and widen the entry to Tabac a lot, as well as making Tabac into a 90 degree corner (or sharper). The only way to save this and make it into a race.

[zubster]

Mercedes has decided to take Max out of contention.

Haha I was literally thinking the same thing. Don't worry folks we will take one for the team here.

[Juzh]

hamilton will also have a window to pit into in some 20-30 laps time

[Rinde]

These are the times you miss Latifi and Mazepin.

[matt_b]

Norris will pit for softs at the end and put some pressure on sainz and that will be it for the race. Worst possible scenario with the lap 1 red flag.

Sainz should back off the prevent that from happening I am surprised Ferrari haven't suggested this on the radio yet.

[DGP123]

hamilton will also have a window to pit into in some 20-30 laps time

Yep +17 on Yuki

[Dunlay]

The only way for Charles to win, is to go to the end without pit stop. It would be stupid for Ferrari take a pit stop for him.

[DGP123]

Lewis now +21 on Yuki

[ringo]

Mercedes has decided to take Max out of contention.

I think Max can pit. Max pretty much can use the same gap that Hamilton has to tsunoda to pit. Mercedes would counter by pitting one of the Mercedes to block Max, but he can pass the one that stays out.
So they may pit Russel and keep Lewis out.
Max can win this i feel or Russel. But Lewis must be sacrificed.

edit: Lap 50 is ideal to gamble. Front runners with old enough tyres, and the the pitters with fresh softs or hards.

[Spoutnik]

Lewis now +21 on Yuki

How much does it cost to pit ?

[Dunlay]

Mercedes has decided to take Max out of contention.

I think Max can pit. Max pretty much can use the same gap that Hamilton has to tsunoda to pit. Mercedes would counter by pitting one of the Mercedes to block Max, but he can pass the one that stays out.
So they may pit Russel and keep Lewis out.
Max can win this i feel or Russel. But Lewis must be sacrificed.

Pass? In Monaco? Remember 2018? Daniel won with a half dead car.

[PlatinumZealot]

HAM can pit and pull up to Max on fresh tyres. Then Russell can push and let Lewis thru to attack the top 4.

Or is it Yuki playing 4D chess?

[Matt2725]

Russell elected to back up harder to goad the front 4 into doing something.