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

[djones]

Qualifying predictions from me:

1 - Bottas
2 - Hamilton
3 - Ricciardo

(Max in the wall)

Then the race:

1 - Hamilton
2 - Ricciardo
3 - Leclerc

[Herr_Koos]

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!

He just extended his McLaren contract, by the way. Can't wait to see him nab his first win.

[Herr_Koos]

Qualifying predictions from me:

1 - Bottas
2 - Hamilton
3 - Ricciardo

(Max in the wall)

Then the race:

1 - Hamilton
2 - Ricciardo
3 - Leclerc

Bold. I'm not sure Danny Ric is quite that comfortable in the Macca yet.

[Shrieker]

Wasn't Merc really good in the slow speed stuff in S3 Barcelona ?

And there's no use in compromising the setup for the race @Monaco. I say Ham pole/win.

[MrGapes]

My conservative prediction:

1.Verstappen
2.Hamilton
3.Bottas

+ Mazepin bins it

Less conservative:

1.Hamilton
2.Leclerc
3.Perez

Max bins it or something idk

[Wouter]

Wasn't Merc really good in the slow speed stuff in S3 Barcelona ?

And there's no use in compromising the setup for the race @Monaco. I say Ham pole/win.

So how did things stack up at the recent Spanish GP? Here's the fastest Sector 3 times for each car in qualifying.

1. Red Bull 26.295
2. Mercedes 26.400
3. Ferrari 26.580
4. Alpine 26.632
5. McLaren 26.782
6. AlphaTauri 26.827
7. Aston Martin 26.923
8. Williams 27.131
9. Alfa Romeo 27.164
10. Haas 27.311

[SiLo]

Wasn't Merc really good in the slow speed stuff in S3 Barcelona ?

And there's no use in compromising the setup for the race @Monaco. I say Ham pole/win.

So how did things stack up at the recent Spanish GP? Here's the fastest Sector 3 times for each car in qualifying.

1. Red Bull 26.295
2. Mercedes 26.400
3. Ferrari 26.580
4. Alpine 26.632
5. McLaren 26.782
6. AlphaTauri 26.827
7. Aston Martin 26.923
8. Williams 27.131
9. Alfa Romeo 27.164
10. Haas 27.311
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E033rbAXMAI ... name=small

Wasn't Hamilton compromised in S3 by Perez? Regardless, I think it's going to be really close again.

[Shrieker]

So how did things stack up at the recent Spanish GP? Here's the fastest Sector 3 times for each car in qualifying.

Nice

Wasn't Hamilton compromised in S3 by Perez? Regardless, I think it's going to be really close again.

Maybe a little at the exit of T12.

[Sieper]

Max on pole, Hamilton bins it, like in recent history.

That is not my real expectation, just a reaction on the max binners.

Hamilton Pole
Verstappen P2
Leclerc P3
Bottas P4
Norris P5
Sainz P6
Perez P7
Ricciardo P8
Ocon P9
Gasly P10

[214270]

Wasn't Merc really good in the slow speed stuff in S3 Barcelona ?

And there's no use in compromising the setup for the race @Monaco. I say Ham pole/win.

So how did things stack up at the recent Spanish GP? Here's the fastest Sector 3 times for each car in qualifying.

1. Red Bull 26.295
2. Mercedes 26.400
3. Ferrari 26.580
4. Alpine 26.632
5. McLaren 26.782
6. AlphaTauri 26.827
7. Aston Martin 26.923
8. Williams 27.131
9. Alfa Romeo 27.164
10. Haas 27.311
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E033rbAXMAI ... name=small

The question is what was the pace of Redbull through S3 when they were using their high downforce config. If I remember correctly their Friday was pretty bad when using that package, swapping to the bendy wing for Sat/Sun.

[NathanOlder]

Wasn't Merc really good in the slow speed stuff in S3 Barcelona ?

And there's no use in compromising the setup for the race @Monaco. I say Ham pole/win.

So how did things stack up at the recent Spanish GP? Here's the fastest Sector 3 times for each car in qualifying.

1. Red Bull 26.295
2. Mercedes 26.400
3. Ferrari 26.580
4. Alpine 26.632
5. McLaren 26.782
6. AlphaTauri 26.827
7. Aston Martin 26.923
8. Williams 27.131
9. Alfa Romeo 27.164
10. Haas 27.311
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E033rbAXMAI ... name=small

As SiLo said, Hamilton was compromised on his entry to T13 (if its still T13 with the changes to T10). He took a horrible tighter line in to T13 to avoid the gravel pile left by Perez. No idea if it was still there for Max though. He may have avoided it too, or gone through it and it was fine, or gone through it and lost time or a car between them cleaned it up.

[djones]

Oh, I forgot about Mazepin!

That will be interesting. It's not a case of will he hit a wall.... it's in how many sessions will he hit a wall

He could actually be a real decider in the race. Be that a safety car or holding up the leaders as it's hard to move out of the way here.

[PlatinumZealot]

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!

Tell me about it. If it were Austin he might be excused for obvious reasons, but he is quite bold-faced to use such an abhorrent unit this side of the millennium. A handful of "freedom units" like Psi, miles per hour, pounds, inches are borderline acceptable, but Fahrenheit?!! Fahrenheit?! Next thing you know he's talking about Btus and Cubits. That sort of stuff doesn't belong near anything made after 1970, OK Zibby?

[JordanFiveOh]

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!

Tell me about it. If it were Austin he might be excused for obvious reasons, but he is quite bold-faced to use such an abhorrent unit this side of the millennium. A handful of "freedom units" like Psi, miles per hour, pounds, inches are borderline acceptable, but Fahrenheit?!! Fahrenheit?! Next thing you know he's talking about Btus and Cubits. That sort of stuff doesn't belong near anything made after 1970, OK Zibby?

Hey man, Zibby continues to carry the torch for the few of us ‘Muricans that are here (even if we mostly lurk)!

[Sieper]

To be fair, the wall is ever close here. Mazepin is for one certainly not alone and I do feel he has already improved. yes only last race he slid into the gravel when he went out as very first on whites. clumsy but that can happen, no heat in hard tires on a green track is not something to take lightly. but otherwise he was fine this weekend? and also in the rain in Imola right?

He is certainly not up to par yet but not as horrible as the first 2 outings. At least I am not as fearful for him as I started out (fear of him messing it up impacting others).

I do agree that a unfortunate moment can have a big impact on others here.