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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. Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat

    Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat Active Member

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    Gone for Alonso, I think the car is gradually getting better and I have always felt they had good race pace before the major upgrades. Last year he was brilliant in Monaco but just didn't have the luck to get Vettel.
     
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  2. Delete Me

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    [video=youtube;WWaLxFIVX1s]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWaLxFIVX1s[/video]
     
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  3. Masanari

    Masanari Active Member

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    I am going for Maldo, he was very good here last year and the Williams seems to have good traction and slow corner performance.
     
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  4. TomTom94

    TomTom94 Well-Known Member

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    I'm going for Senna on the basis that Maldonado did well last year so can only underwhelm this year and I do think the Williams will be good here again.

    I reckon Raikkonen or Grosjean would be excellent though; 6 different winners from 6 different constructors!
     
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  5. JonnyBaws

    JonnyBaws Well-Known Member

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    Hamilton, 3 out 5 poles and other times he's been on the front row. Can see him putting the McLaren on pole and, with any luck the team won't balls up the pit stops he should be able to control the race and make it 6 out of 6 different winners.
     
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  6. JonnyBaws

    JonnyBaws Well-Known Member

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    Would also like to add that Jenson Button will have a blindingly quick car after FP2 on Thursday but will whinge about Oversteer, Understeer, Burning up the rears for the rest of the weekend, come in 7th and nearly lapped by Lewis
     
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  7. Gavlaar

    Gavlaar New Member

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    I'm Pretty sure its because of a bank holiday on the friday i believe...?
     
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  8. di Fredsta!

    di Fredsta! Well-Known Member

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    He's a psychic, i must use this in my zDk predictions.. Thank you for helping me, lets look at the times they've both finished this race as team mates.. Where did they come?
     
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  9. Di Resta is faster than u

    Di Resta is faster than u Active Member

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    Place your bets

    Will McLaren make another mistake @ Monte-Carlo
     
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  10. Di Resta is faster than u

    Di Resta is faster than u Active Member

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    Still have to vote for Vettel (last years dominance is still fresh in the mind)
     
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  11. El_Bando

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

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    I think Ferrari, Lotus and williams will be strong as the best in the spanish GP usually are. but the mclarens will get a good grid position and could retain (could)
     
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  12. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    I'm sticking with Hamilton for pretty much the same reasn as Bando.
     
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  13. TheModestMatt

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    Well thats a given especially if the car is competitive, I remember last year when they asked Lewis to box and then they were not even ready for him and we all remember Q3.

    Gone for Jenson this race as his side of the garage seem to be a lot more focused.
     
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  14. Di Resta is faster than u

    Di Resta is faster than u Active Member

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    You made me lol quietly
     
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  15. Di Resta is faster than u

    Di Resta is faster than u Active Member

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    I see Hamilton is pulling in the most votes again, I believe he has had the most votes for each grand prix this year. Still, won't be very likely If McLaren forget to put the rear wing on.
     
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  16. Kyle?

    Kyle? New Member

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    I have a funny feeling about Lotus, so i've gone for Big John, i think the car might be pretty handy. The williams could be tidy too, it was strong in the slow final sector in Spain, and Maldo is a monaco master apparently.
     
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  17. u408379965

    u408379965 Well-Known Member

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    Last edited by Kyle?; Today at 09:19 PM. Reason: i'm drunk.

    <laugh> I was then about to ask when you said Big John had a jandy car.
     
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  18. Vilsmeier-Haack Reaction

    Vilsmeier-Haack Reaction Well-Known Member

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    I fancy Raikonnen here, the lotus seems to be good with regards to mechanical grip
     
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  19. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    Big call, he's been impressive this year for sure, but of the 2 Lotus drivers I'd be more inclined to Kimi.
     
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  20. cosicave

    cosicave Well-Known Member

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    If I may say so, Matt; this is an astute observation, and draws attention to the two sides of an F1 garage. Amongst all other top teams, it is particularly relevant to McLaren and I believe has been (and still is) a significant factor in their frequent, all too costly errors.

    However, this is not entirely a criticism; I say the above with a certain amount of admiration for their determination to try winning without team orders. To put this in perspective, Whitmarsh takes a back seat and, unlike others, does not seek to influence race strategy for either side of his garage – even when it might be deemed useful for the team as a whole; for it really is against the ethos of McLaren.
     
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