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Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco 2013 Chat and Predictions

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by BrightLampShade, May 19, 2013.

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Who will be at the front of the queue?

Poll closed May 22, 2013.

  1. Vettel

    5 vote(s)
    23.8%

  2. Raikkonen

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. Alonso

    4 vote(s)
    19.0%

  4. Hamilton

    6 vote(s)
    28.6%

  5. Massa

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Webber

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Grosjean

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. di Resta

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. Rosberg

    6 vote(s)
    28.6%

  10. Button

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  11. Other - please state

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. Max Whiplash

    Max Whiplash Well-Known Member

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    Ooh, my gut says Hamilton but this is a hard race to predict. As others do, I think that this is Mercedes' best chance yet and Rosberg, well, possibly but Lewis has long had a habit of bouncing back spectacularly from a bad race so for these reasons, and a fair dose of fandom, I'm voting Lewis.
     
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    Max Whiplash, May 21, 2013
  2. BrightLampShade

    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Light-moderate showers still predicted for Saturday. If the front speeds up it could harmlessly pass through on Friday but if it slows down it could rain on Sunday.

    Could make for a interesting qualifying.
     
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    BrightLampShade, May 21, 2013
  3. StoneRosesRam

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    Monaco is only ever interesting when it rains (aside from 2011) so I hope it does rain on Sunday.
     
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    StoneRosesRam, May 21, 2013
  4. Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat

    Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat Active Member

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    A Vettel pole probably.
     
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    Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat, May 21, 2013
  5. JonnyBaws

    JonnyBaws Well-Known Member

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    I hope not... will bugger up my prediction of a low 1m 13s qualifying lap time!
     
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    JonnyBaws, May 21, 2013
  6. RoadRunner

    RoadRunner Well-Known Member

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    Here come the Monaco helmets!

    Alonso
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    Ricciardo
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    Grosjean
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    Hamilton (what the actual ****?!?)
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  7. BrightLampShade

    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Fun fun coming:

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    BrightLampShade, May 22, 2013
  8. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I? Forum Moderator

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    sun and lightning? no rain?
     
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    El_Bando, May 22, 2013
  9. Paco Montoya

    Paco Montoya Well-Known Member

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    I like Grosjean's helmet.

    Hamilton's is a bit. erm.
     
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    Paco Montoya, May 22, 2013
  10. BrightLampShade

    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    From the mouths of the FIA:

    Changes to the circuit since 2012

    ► The track has been resurfaced on the pit straight and between turns 1 and 3.
    ► A number of improvements have been made to the left-side debris fencing on the approach to turn 3 and on the left between turns 8 and 10.
    ► A new 50cm wide kerb has been installed at the apex of turn 5.
    ► The kerb at the exit of turn 19 has been widened by 20cm.

    DRS Zone

    ► There will be a single DRS zone in Monaco. The detection point will be 44m after turn 16 and the activation point will be 18m after turn 19.

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    BrightLampShade, May 22, 2013
  11. Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat

    Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat Active Member

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    They didn't need to add a kerb to turn 5
     
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    Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat, May 22, 2013
  12. BrightLampShade

    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Best pic I can find.
     
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    BrightLampShade, May 22, 2013
  13. Smithers

    Smithers Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    I'm not being funny but what is Lewis thinking with that helmet design? Someone retweeted one of his tweets with a picture of him on the golf course - WITH HIS DOG - Monaco - for me this new found freedom is becoming questionable.
     
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    Smithers, May 22, 2013
  14. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I? Forum Moderator

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    glad to see Roscoe made it on to LH's Helmet <ok>
     
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    El_Bando, May 22, 2013
  15. BrightLampShade

    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    If he wins could we see Roscoe as a permanent feature on his helmet. Will impress some people <whistle>
     
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    BrightLampShade, May 22, 2013
  16. BrightLampShade

    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Sutil's added a Uruguayan flag to his helmet... make of that what you will ;)
     
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    BrightLampShade, May 22, 2013
  17. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I? Forum Moderator

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    <laugh> I looked that up and found out its real. turns out his dad is a Uraguayan Pianist..... make of that what you will
     
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    El_Bando, May 22, 2013
  18. Max Whiplash

    Max Whiplash Well-Known Member

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    It is indeed all true. What's more, Adrian is a gifted pianist himself; I've heard he likes nothing more than to serenade the dolphins.
     
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    Max Whiplash, May 22, 2013
  19. u408379965

    u408379965 Well-Known Member

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    Apparently Roscoe attended the press conference.
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    u408379965, May 22, 2013
  20. BrightLampShade

    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Ferrari's monkey seat is piling on the downforce (double element)

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    Even at a slow speed circuit RB are running scoopless front and rear brake ducts

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    For unknown reasons Williams are running with a stepped nose in fp1

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    and for AG
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    BrightLampShade, May 22, 2013
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