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Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco 2012 Chat and Predictions

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by u408379965, May 15, 2012.

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Who will reign in Monte-Carlo?

Poll closed May 23, 2012.
  1. Sebastian Vettel

    6.8%
  2. Fernando Alonso

    6.8%
  3. Lewis Hamilton

    34.1%
  4. Kimi Raikkonen

    15.9%
  5. Mark Webber

    2.3%
  6. Jenson Button

    6.8%
  7. Nico Rosberg

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. Romain Grosjean

    6.8%
  9. Pastor Maldonado

    9.1%
  10. Sergio Perez

    2.3%
  11. Kamui Kobayashi

    2.3%
  12. Paul di Resta

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  13. Bruno Senna

    6.8%
  14. Jean-Eric Vergne

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  15. Other (Please state)

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. u408379965

    u408379965 Well-Known Member

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    2011 Pole Time: 1:13.556 (Vettel, Red Bull)
    2011 Fastest Lap: 1:16.234 (Webber, Red Bull)

    [video=youtube;U6H9HtL-AzA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6H9HtL-AzA[/video][video=youtube;a075wXLuM0E]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a075wXLuM0E[/video]

    Former Winners
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    2011 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
    2010 - Mark Webber (Red Bull)
    2009 - Jenson Button (Brawn GP)
    2008 - Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)
    2007 - Fernando Alonso (McLaren)
    2006 - Fernando Alonso (Renault)
    2005 - Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren)
    2004 - Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)​

    Event Schedule:
    Thursday: Practice 1: 9:00 - 10:30, Practice 2: 13:00 - 14:30
    Saturday: Practice 3: 10:00 - 11:00, Qualifying: 13:00 - 14:00
    Sunday: Race: 13:00 - 15:00

    Practice sessions, qualifying and the race are live on the BBC and Sky Sports F1.
    Streams:
    FirstRow Sports

    Weather:

    M
    onte-Carlo weather

    Tyre Allocations:

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    Prediction Results:
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    [TD]genjigonzales[/TD]
    [TD]1[/TD]
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    [TD]Julius Caesar[/TD]
    [TD]1[/TD]
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    [TD]Mifune[/TD]
    [TD]1[/TD]
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    [TD]Paco Montoya[/TD]
    [TD]1[/TD]
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    [TD]Roadrunner[/TD]
    [TD]1[/TD]
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    [TD]Samurai[/TD]
    [TD]1[/TD]
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    [TD]Sportydan[/TD]
    [TD]1[/TD]
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    [TD]AbsolutelyGlorious[/TD]
    [TD]1[/TD]
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    [TD]Dazz19[/TD]
    [TD]1[/TD]
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    [TD]tomcat606[/TD]
    [TD]1

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  2. u408379965

    u408379965 Well-Known Member

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    Stuck it up a bit early just to make sure it wasn't as late as last time. Practice is on Thursday in Monaco, the poll closes at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon.
     
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  3. RoadRunner

    RoadRunner Well-Known Member

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    Ah, you stole the picture I was going to use for the sweeps :p
    Thanks AG, I'm a little surprised you put it up so early.
     
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  4. genjigonzales

    genjigonzales Active Member

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    Nice headline pic, that. Bizarre filename, though. This will be tough to call. I'm leaning towards Hamilton but I'll have a think about it.
     
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  5. Drudeboy

    Drudeboy Well-Known Member

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    going for hamilton again. hasn't worked yet but it might this time. he has looked majestic in qualifying, and around here that is vital. so i think he'll get pole and the win, giving us our 6th different race winner this season.

    btw, is this the first time we have seen the pirelli super softs? if it is, will prove interesting who can get them to work.
     
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  6. Delete Me

    Delete Me Well-Known Member

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    Hamilton for pole, but I think Kimi will win it by going 1 less stop and having Lewis trying to mansell him at the very end.
     
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  7. El_Bando

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

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    Im sticking with Hamilton. He has to come good soon wont he?
     
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  8. genjigonzales

    genjigonzales Active Member

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    We were robbed last year of a great endgame battle and I hope the fact that the supersofts this year are the same tyre doesn't mean that the teams are comfortable and they all end up running the same strategy.
     
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  9. Nazara

    Nazara Active Member

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    As usual here, track position will be key.
     
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  10. Delete Me

    Delete Me Well-Known Member

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    Lewis will eventually win this season, but his odds don't improve when everybody else wins 1. His odds are good as anybody's in the top 8.
     
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  11. Delete Me

    Delete Me Well-Known Member

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    I also reckon Seb will try the same stunt last year but not for the win. He won't have the car to win here as they're still struggling with rear and front downforce and rear stability, I won't be surprised if either him or Mark hit a wall, putting them out.
     
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  12. El_Bando

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

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    A wet monaco race would be interesting
     
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  13. allsaintchris.

    allsaintchris. Well-Known Member

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    The nancy boys of today wouldn't race in the conditions they did in 1984!! :)
     
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  14. u408379965

    u408379965 Well-Known Member

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    The supersoft compound is completely unchanged this year, the only difference is a squarer profile on the rear tyres, which has been changed for all four compounds. I was expecting this to be a one-stopper after Seb's marathon stint last year, but the primes are softer this year so it probably won't be possible.

    I've gone for Maldonado, he's excellent round here, his confidence should be sky high and his Williams looked like it had a great front end and good direction change which will be very important.
     
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  15. di Fredsta!

    di Fredsta! Well-Known Member

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    I voted Alonso, but i think it will be Kimi.
     
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  16. Di Resta is faster than u

    Di Resta is faster than u Active Member

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    Hahaha I like that phrase, and I'm stealing it.
     
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  17. Di Resta is faster than u

    Di Resta is faster than u Active Member

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    I always forget practice is on thursday, why is that again?
     
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  18. Di Resta is faster than u

    Di Resta is faster than u Active Member

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    why not vote Kimi then?
     
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  19. El_Bando

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

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    Isnt it so the roads are opened up on Friday. Im guessing a friday is more busier than thursday.



    EDIT: Hey look! it was actually discussed on this site last year <yikes>
    http://www.not606.com/showthread.php/48711-Monaco-Practice
     
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  20. Di Resta is faster than u

    Di Resta is faster than u Active Member

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    ahh thanks

    Well I have literally no idea who is going to win, I won't even pretend I do anymore.

    I could say last year, but not this
     
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