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The Terribly Exciting Monaco GP chat and Predictions

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by Big Ern, May 22, 2018.

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Who will lead the procession home

Poll closed May 27, 2018.
  1. Lewis Hamilton

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  2. Sebastian Vettel

    17.6%
  3. Valtteri Bottas

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  4. Kimi Raikkonen

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  5. Danny Ricciardo

    70.6%
  6. Max Crash'appen

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  7. Fernando Alonso

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  8. Lance Strollolol

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  9. Barry Sheene

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  10. Other

    5.9%
  1. BrightLampShade

    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member
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    I'm not sure, Bottas on those harder tyres could end up in a cracking position if tyre wear comes up and surprises Red Bull and Ferrari.
     
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    Looks like Riccy will be leaving Red Bull at the end of the season.
     
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  3. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    Monaco, so exciting even broken cars can stay in the lead.
     
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    So what does “Hang on in there” mean?

    Does it mean “we’re working on it” or does it mean “good luck with it Danny”?
     
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    Ricciardo has problems yet he's still pulling away from Hamilton. Must be a very specific issue.
     
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    Lewis dropping back, looks like out of tyres already!! Has he got any left?
    Riccy issue not going to be sorted. So Vettel looking good for top step.
     
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    Ricciardo has issues, Vettel has mullered his tyres, Hamilton is just slow, Kimi vs Bottas for the win in 30 laps?
     
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    Must be an ERS issue for Ricciardo. Remember when both Mercedes went in Canada? Rosberg was only losing a few seconds with that so in Monaco may be manageable, may just be one of the two motors.
     
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    I think Vettel is hoping Danny has more of the Hamilton outcome with a DNF
     
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    Now Vettel has potential issue.

    last man standing.
     
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    I reckon Olivier Panis has got this in the bag.
     
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    Hamiltons best option is probably to catch up to Vettel, then switch to super-softs and then just pray. I don't think he'll make it to the end on these tyres.

    He has got a new set of Hypers left but that means waiting to lap 60ish and then probably still not overtaking. By then Hulk and Ocon will probably be to close as well.
     
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    None of them need to stop or they all need to stop. Will someone blink first?
     
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    Stroll has fastest lap, so anything can happen.
     
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    Pit pit pit pit pit pit someone please pit
     
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    I'd let Max have that
     
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    To late for Hamilton to try something else now. Unless Ocon is going to give way once more.
     
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    I would have thought one of Ferrari or Mercedes would have gambled on a 2 stop given the situation. Both pitwalls asleep.
     
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    Or just happy to finish where they are. Seems like doing anything else is a gamble no-one feels is worth taking.
     
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    With 10 laps to go it could all back fire, going to be a heck of a queue come the checkered flag.
     
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