2022 Monaco Grand Prix - Buildup, Practice & Qualifying Thread

[tifosi1993]

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[jgonzalesm6]

They're predicting alot of rain this weekend.

Anyone care to confirm this???

[stefa]

They're predicting alot of rain this weekend.

Anyone care to confirm this???

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[jgonzalesm6]

8033

Thanks. Sunday looks like alotta rain.

[stefa]

Thanks. Sunday looks like alotta rain.

:-(

[FerrariF60]

As much as I don’t like rain as it’s always a lottery, if yiu gotta good car you should be OK...and Ferrari is in good position for that

Forza Ferrari

[jgonzalesm6]

Teams have arrived.

https://twitter.com/ACM_Media/status/1528986784381673472?cxt=HHwWgICx1aTYhrgqAAAA

[jgonzalesm6]

Monaco.....a historic race track with a REAL harbor and REAL water.

[FerrariF60]

Monaco.....a historic race track with a REAL harbor and REAL water.

This, totally agree on all points

[stefa]

I found this
https://www.myweather2.com/Motor-Racing/Monaco/Monaco-Circuit.aspx?sday=5
And it says rain only on the Sunday morning

[Cavallino]

I found this
https://www.myweather2.com/Motor-Racing/Monaco/Monaco-Circuit.aspx?sday=5
And it says rain only on the Sunday morning

that's what i saw elsewhere as well, rain only in the early morning,it'll wash away the rubber, but other than that we'll be okay, and we support races.

but there are scattered t-storms on Saturday afternoon, we need a good qualifying obviously.

edit: according to your link we'll miss those too :thumb

[WS6TransAm01]

Has Charles crashed yet?

[Cavallino]

Has Charles crashed yet?

actually yes, he got it out of his system in someone else's Ferrari. :-D

[wisepie]

actually yes, he got it out of his system in someone else's Ferrari. :-D

Yes and let's pray that's the end of his Monaco jinx, we don't need the damn wet conditions either, we need to get back on the winning horse.

[stefa]

Yes and let's pray that's the end of his Monaco jinx, we don't need the damn wet conditions either, we need to get back on the winning horse.

It is still early in the championship, but this weekend it is mandatory for CL to win. We nees to swing momentum back to us!

[Jax]

actually yes, he got it out of his system in someone else's Ferrari. :-D

Was that a dig at Charles? His brake failed in case you missed it.

[FerrariF60]

actually yes, he got it out of his system in someone else's Ferrari. :-D

mate, way to tell that to the WS6TransAm01, WS6TransAm01 is nothing but a troll....with NO good things to say about Ferrari OR our drivers

[FerrariF60]

It is still early in the championship, but this weekend it is mandatory for CL to win. We nees to swing momentum back to us!

this weekend, next as well as Montreal, as i'll be there after 2 years with NO race held there.....cannot wait

[FerrariF60]

Was that a dig at Charles? His brake failed in case you missed it.

i know, you know that.....but WS6TransAm01 apparently hasnt' read the news about the brake failure he had while driving it

[Gilles]

This one isn't bad (even if a bit early to be very accurate) :
https://www.meteociel.fr/tendances/39982/monaco.htm

[jgonzalesm6]

Monaco's past history schedule was Thurs., off, Saturday, and Sunday.

Now, Monaco's schedule this weekend is Fri., Sat. and Sunday.......so a normal GP weekend schedule.

[FerrariF60]

Monaco's past history schedule was Thurs., off, Saturday, and Sunday.

Now, Monaco's schedule this weekend is Fri., Sat. and Sunday.......so a normal GP weekend schedule.

yeah, i saw that too.....wonder what made them change the format they had FOR SO LONG

[PURE PASSION]

yeah, i saw that too.....wonder what made them change the format they had FOR SO LONG

Yeah, it added to Monacos uniqueness!!!

[Cavallino]

Was that a dig at Charles? His brake failed in case you missed it.

you can look at my post history, i'm nothing but a fan of that handsome kid. But he did crash. I can't deny that he hasn't been the luckiest driver in his career. Even the loss in Saudia Arabia was down to unforune with yellow flags and VSC start and ending. And I know the crash at the historique was not his fault. Reliability in the 70s is nothing like it is today.

[Cavallino]

Yeah, it added to Monacos uniqueness!!!

probably pressure from the FIA, and if Monaco will cave to that, their spot on the calendar may not be all that safe.

[WS6TransAm01]

i know, you know that.....but WS6TransAm01 apparently hasnt' read the news about the brake failure he had while driving it

lol

You're just adorable.

I have read about his backing Niki's car into the wall at Rascasse.

You need to learn to take a joke, buddy.

I sorry for you, believing truth has to all be good must create a lot of undue hardships in life.

[stefa]

this weekend, next as well as Montreal, as i'll be there after 2 years with NO race held there.....cannot wait

:thumb

[jgonzalesm6]

yeah, i saw that too.....wonder what made them change the format they had FOR SO LONG


Yeah, it added to Monacos uniqueness!!!


probably pressure from the FIA, and if Monaco will cave to that, their spot on the calendar may not be all that safe.

Probably the 23 race season calender (22 now since Russia is not being replaced) due to logistics and the time needed to pack up from Spain, travel to Monaco and set-up again then pack up and head on out to the other GP.

[paolo lalli]

Reading articles on how good Max has been and is in the box seat for this Monocco gp.Well i disagree its ferrari that are making him look good and luck, if it was not for mistakes human error and pu issues it would be fair to say max has performed ok to date and he is not to date at his best, just my observations to date.

[stefa]

Looking at couple of sites and all of them are saying rain on Sunday.

https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-2993458/Monaco/Monaco

https://www.givemesport.com/88013007-monaco-gp-weather-what-is-the-forecast-this-weekend

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.what-is-the-weather-forecast-for-the-2022-monaco-grand-prix.Dq6DPWSxs3baxBGgels01.html

[Galvonero]

Scuderia Ferrari is bringing new front suspension specific to the track (smaller turning radius?)

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ferrari-to-hold-fire-on-next-updates-until-british-gp/10310851/

[WS6TransAm01]

Scuderia Ferrari is bringing new front suspension specific to the track (smaller turning radius?)

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ferrari-to-hold-fire-on-next-updates-until-british-gp/10310851/

I always thought all the teams did this to be able to get around the Grand Hotel hairpin?

[djmorin27]

Rain in the morning on off shower in afternoon that means quali and pole is a must then should not be a issue for the race

[PURE PASSION]

I always thought all the teams did this to be able to get around the Grand Hotel hairpin?

Yes ,everyone is doing suspension/ steering charges/adjustments for Monaco

[PURE PASSION]

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[Aziz]

8034

Such a powerful picture, love it!!!!

[PURE PASSION]

Such a powerful picture, love it!!!!

Yehh its GREAT !!!!!!:love:love

[paolo lalli]

As long as I can remember the Monocco F1 race it has always been a smash up cars event, anticipate collisions from the very start and with those collisions and the damage that follows, the cost cap of teams vanishing before there very eyes.Definately expect the unexpected with one.

[Cavallino]

trying to keep the rain away:

https://www.timeanddate.com/weather/monaco/monaco/hourly

[FerrariF60]

trying to keep the rain away:

https://www.timeanddate.com/weather/monaco/monaco/hourly

so looking at this, i don't see any rain either for quali OR race

[tpe]

What is interesting, is the thermal insulation Merc and RB introduced to their cars, probably to keep fuel cooler.

[aroutis]

you can look at my post history, i'm nothing but a fan of that handsome kid. But he did crash. I can't deny that he hasn't been the luckiest driver in his career. Even the loss in Saudia Arabia was down to unforune with yellow flags and VSC start and ending. And I know the crash at the historique was not his fault. Reliability in the 70s is nothing like it is today.

His breaks failed. So ya, he crashed. Anyone would crash if their breaks failed.
So saying that "he crashed" , because of something like that...

[Toothlessrage*]

8034

Very emotional.
Charles gives me flashes of François Cevert (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Cevert).

[jgonzalesm6]

What is interesting, is the thermal insulation Merc and RB introduced to their cars, probably to keep fuel cooler.

yep, saw pics of the Mercedes with their "white" cooling over the fuel tank to keep the fuel cool. In Spain, Lewis and Russell had to lift-and-coast at the end of the race due to overheating because of the ambient temperature in Spain.

RedBull has done the same.

Mclaren has gold wrapped around the fuel cell.

Aston Martin has what looks like aluminium foil wrapped around the fuel cell.

I have'nt seen the other teams follow suit.

[jgonzalesm6]

His breaks failed. So ya, he crashed. Anyone would crash if their breaks failed.
So saying that "he crashed" , because of something like that...

Aroutis.....it's "brakes" as in "brakes on a car."

"Breaks" is when something is broken.

You could say Leclerc's brakes broke....:-)

I got conflicting tweets. The tweets said the caliper broke into pieces while other tweets his pads broke into pieces.....so in general I guess it's safe to say his brakes broke.

[faloupas]

So a close battle is expected between Mercs,RB and us.
I would love a Ferrari 1-2...but i dont see it happening.
If i had to bet 5€ i would bet on Max again...all luck is with him recently.
I dont believe that Mercs are so close but in Monaco anything can happen.Remember that last year we were quite behind generally,and we were the fastest team in Monaco.
And one last thing...if Carlos can not win this race,i would like to just finish the race or defend Charles if he is infront.

[458 Italia]

I'm expecting Monaco to be another "leveller" much like Barcelona was with the gaps between teams probably being a little bit closer again.

I missed most of last week's race I saw Charles leading when I left the pub I was in and when I got into The Emirates Stadium he was out. Didn't see much else apart from Carlos finishing ahead of hamilton which was nice. :-)

[Gilles]

Aroutis.....it's "brakes" as in "brakes on a car."

"Breaks" is when something is broken.

You could say Leclerc's brakes broke....:-)

I got conflicting tweets. The tweets said the caliper broke into pieces while other tweets his pads broke into pieces.....so in general I guess it's safe to say his brakes broke.

Leclerc said that a screw (in the caliper) broke

[Gilles]

So a close battle is expected between Mercs,RB and us.
I would love a Ferrari 1-2...but i dont see it happening.
If i had to bet 5€ i would bet on Max again...all luck is with him recently.
I dont believe that Mercs are so close but in Monaco anything can happen.Remember that last year we were quite behind generally,and we were the fastest team in Monaco.
And one last thing...if Carlos can not win this race,i would like to just finish the race or defend Charles if he is infront.

Normally Ferrari should have the best car for this race

[FerrariF60]

Any reliable links for free practice

Thanks

[458 Italia]

Any reliable links for free practice

Thanks

Loads here: https://v2.sportsurge.net/watch-4353-monaco-grand-prix-fp1

Or https://live.f1stream.me/formula-1-streams https://www.viprow.nu/sports-formula-1-online

[458 Italia]

It's all been mercedes, mercedes, mercedes talk on Sky so far :-ZZ

[jgonzalesm6]

Qualifying will be important. Get P1 here and you're likely to win the RACE....75% of the time.

[WS6TransAm01]

The cars have become massive, the streets are just as narrow... this is ridiculous...

Even in the rain I expect a parade with zero passing on track. I understand the history and glamour, but it's easily the most boring race on the calendar

[patrese86]

Qualifying is always super important round here anyway but yeah the cars are so ****ing wide it's gonna be a procession

[WS6TransAm01]

these guys are too red-flag happy...

[faloupas]

Normally Ferrari should have the best car for this race

Normally we should had the best car for Singapore and Hungary in 2018...but we didnt...
Normally we had no chance in Singapore in 2019...but we won there.
So i understand what you mean...and i agree,but we need some luck also and Carlos to perform like Charles.
Hopefully it will be a good weekend with no crashes.

[stefa]

The cars have become massive, the streets are just as narrow... this is ridiculous...

Even in the rain I expect a parade with zero passing on track. I understand the history and glamour, but it's easily the most boring race on the calendar

:thumb

[Frank Dhont]

Leclerc first.
Season is over ...
... for Verstappen :)

[PURE PASSION]

So many problems for all teams !!! Looks like new gen cars are unsuitable for this track !!!!

[stefa]

How do we look?

[458 Italia]

How do we look?

Pretty decent session for us tbf.

[PURE PASSION]

for now it doesnt look like with have the edge as we supposed to, in fact RedBull look more comfortable in slow corners. But i think that we tast different set ups so no clear picture at all !!!

[PURE PASSION]

RedBull seemed to troubled in S1 and us in S3 and the brakes in the S after the tunel

[Aziz]

MGU H issue on Mick car

[stefa]

Thank you

[458 Italia]

MGU H issue on Mick car

Did they say what Bottas' problem was?

[PURE PASSION]

MGU H issue on Mick car

aaarrgg ,a lot of reliability issues are building up with our engines !!!!

[FerrariF60]

aaarrgg ,a lot of reliability issues are building up with our engines !!!!

yeah, i'm NOT liking all these reliability issues either, be it with our cars OR with our customer's units

[tifosi1993]

https://i.ibb.co/sqPxgcG/Screenshot-2022-05-27-191556.jpg

[Aziz]

Leclerc said something about the engine feeling weird... Similar to turn 14/15 in Miami.

[tifosi1993]

https://i.ibb.co/R3g8qW3/ASDWAQW.jpg

[WS6TransAm01]

So many problems for all teams !!! Looks like new gen cars are unsuitable for this track !!!!

This track is unsuitable for F1

[paolo lalli]

This is just a ****ers meet where all the rich and famous come to show off there possessions and glitter and brag about the other billion dollars they made during the week,purely a waste of time as a solid formula 1 race track just a weekend out to meet and greet and talk about money how boring just like the race itself.

[PURE PASSION]

This is just a ****ers meet where all the rich and famous come to show off there possessions and glitter and brag about the other billion dollars they made during the week,purely a waste of time as a solid formula 1 race track just a weekend out to meet and greet and talk about money how boring just like the race itself.

Ι think this is a great track JUST for 1 fast lap. Like this GPcould end on Saturday with Qualy. In 1 fast lap is a very nice track,always on the edge!!!!! In race is the baddest always on a train and just hopping for a mistake to see an overtake

[458 Italia]

This is just a ****ers meet where all the rich and famous come to show off there possessions and glitter and brag about the other billion dollars they made during the week,purely a waste of time as a solid formula 1 race track just a weekend out to meet and greet and talk about money how boring just like the race itself.

This is pretty much my take on the whole weekend as well.

[stefa]

This is just a ****ers meet where all the rich and famous come to show off there possessions and glitter and brag about the other billion dollars they made during the week,purely a waste of time as a solid formula 1 race track just a weekend out to meet and greet and talk about money how boring just like the race itself.

Agree! I was saying for years now that this so called race should be dropped from calendar

[WS6TransAm01]

Agree! I was saying for years now that this so called race should be dropped from calendar

This track is like having a hockey game in a phone booth.

[PURE PASSION]

RedBull looks faster in close S3 ??!!!!!

[jgonzalesm6]

This is just a ****ers meet where all the rich and famous come to show off there possessions and glitter and brag about the other billion dollars they made during the week,purely a waste of time as a solid formula 1 race track just a weekend out to meet and greet and talk about money how boring just like the race itself.

Someone I know of took his F12 to Monaco. He parked it, left the windows open and when he came back, his $400 sunglasses were still sitting on atop the console (for everyone to see) along with his possesions.

It is a nice place to visit when it's not an F1 weekend. Most take the train from Nice into Monaco.

[stefa]

This track is like having a hockey game in a phone booth.

I so like your comments :rotfl

[RossTheBoss]

This track is like having a hockey game in a phone booth.
LMAO!

Well done.

[FerrariF60]

LETS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[elnano14]

As long as our bois don't overdoing things and crashing (and 0 realibility issue), this track should be in our bag

[FerrariF60]

As long as our bois don't overdoing things and crashing (and 0 realibility issue), this track should be in our bag

EXACTLY MY POINT.....

[PURE PASSION]

So far so good !!!!!

[FerrariF60]

So far so good !!!!!

YUP.....now lets' see what the race pace looks like

[patrese86]

Looking good in FP2

[PURE PASSION]

YUP.....now lets' see what the race pace looks like

Wo cares ??!!!:-D
THIS IS MONACO !!!!!

[elnano14]

YUP.....now lets' see what the race pace looks like

Even if we're slower than RBR (that's a big if) which I highly doubt given our performance from Barcelona, as long as we start on the front row and keep the tyres as long as possible, I don't think Max can pass us

[FerrariF60]

Wo cares ??!!!:-D
THIS IS MONACO !!!!!

yeah, that's true.....but mind as well obliviate RED FOOLS.....lololol

[FerrariF60]

Even if we're slower than RBR (that's a big if) which I highly doubt given our performance from Barcelona, as long as we start on the front row and keep the tyres as long as possible, I don't think Max can pass us

yeah, but DON"T forget.....the UNDERCUT here is SUPER powerful......so we gotta build a bit of a gap during the first stint just to make sure

[stefa]

CL out of the car

[PURE PASSION]

Lec gone for a pee ,AGAIN ???????????

[FerrariF60]

CL out of the car

why???? don't tell me ISSUES with the car....i'm at work and can't listen to audio....;)

[elnano14]

yeah, but DON"T forget.....the UNDERCUT here is SUPER powerful......so we gotta build a bit of a gap during the first stint just to make sure

No, the overcut here is more powerful than undercut, tyres just don't die. Guys pit first will be put in traffic jam

[PURE PASSION]

Havent saw all the times/laps on the race pace, i saw around 1:16 high to 1:17 low , BUT just saw Lec do 1:16:283 on softs !!!! Dont know if anyone else was in a similar pace .

edit :
| Carlos sets a 1:16.298 on hard tyres ��

looks like we are good on high fuel also !!!!

[elnano14]

Please don't crash, please no realibity issue. Just hope a clean - sweet - dominated weekend from our team

[458 Italia]

why???? don't tell me ISSUES with the car....i'm at work and can't listen to audio....;)

Nah he just needed a wee, went out again and did race sim.

[elnano14]

Havent saw all the times/laps on the race pace, i saw around 1:16 high to 1:17 low , BUT just saw Lec do 1:16:283 !!!! Dont know if anyone else was in a similar pace .

Both Leclerc and Sain in the 16s, Max was around 17s. But our cars was on hard which is an interesting choice

[tifosi1993]

https://i.ibb.co/s1q56s2/Screenshot-2022-05-27-221326.jpg

[tifosi1993]

Monaco is the only place in F1 calendar where race pace doesn't matter. But it's not like our long pace is slow. So I wouldn't read too much into it.

[phsyklone]

Its been quite a while since we saw such a dominant performance from Ferrari. I know its still practice but our pace should worry redbull who have spent so much upgrading their car and we've only had one upgrade n the car is quicker. Its all about quality not quantity ,the way I see it.Thought Mercedes were back. What happened to them ?

[tifosi1993]

I am getting quite impressed with current gen ground effect cars. Kimi's pole in 2017 was 1:12.1 on ultra softs, the F1-75 is only 0.5 seconds slower than that time in FP2 on softs while carrying 70kg extra weight. Very impressive.

Ground effect is still at it's infantile stage, it has so much untapped potentials for the team's to unlock. I do think the cars of 2023 onwards will be the fastest F1 cars ever.

[ferrari1.8t]

I know its only practice, however it is really nice to see Ferrari 1-2 by a large margin. Also, according to Piola we have reverted back to our old floor. Good to have such a performance gap to Redbull while on old spec parts. Hopefully the pace carries over to Q3 and to the race. We are due for a 1-2!!

"The rear of the floor mounted on the Ferrari F1-75 which confirms that it’s currently been set up in the older specification, as it has the L-shaped edge wing"

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/monaco-gp-latest-f1-technical-images-pitlane/10311276/

[Nick Singer]

This is just a ****ers meet where all the rich and famous come to show off there possessions and glitter and brag about the other billion dollars they made during the week,purely a waste of time as a solid formula 1 race track just a weekend out to meet and greet and talk about money how boring just like the race itself.

Sadly, this is just the way F1 is heading - a 'celebrity' festival of money, pretension, ego, more money and vacuous film stars, US sports starts and pop singers showing off their obscene wealth (and their vapid, woke opinions) while pretending they know and/ or care about F1.

I know that's how the world is now but, by God - as an oldie - do I despise it/ them all.

[tifosi1993]

The new floor improved efficiency quite a bit but Monaco doesn't require that. This track is all about maximum downforce. So it's quite understandable for Ferrari to run the old spec here.

Or, they may be saving the new floor for tomorrow.

[Tifoso Svedese]

Unless Verstappen really is sandbagging big-time, we're looking good for a vital 1-2 here. The weather better not play any nasty tricks if we lock the front row out. 2017 was such an enjoyable race day in Monaco and it would be great to have another like that.

[PURE PASSION]

In FP1 we had the new parts. And I think this was the case inFP2 also!!
https://twitter.com/GiulyDuchessa/status/1530145287653756934?t=RRc8MnKnfGtxqgcdbHesiQ&s=19

[wisepie]

Sadly, this is just the way F1 is heading - a 'celebrity' festival of money, pretension, ego, more money and vacuous film stars, US sports starts and pop singers showing off their obscene wealth (and their vapid, woke opinions) while pretending they know and/ or care about F1.

I know that's how the world is now but, by God - as an oldie - do I despise it/ them all.

We're the same old fogies who don't understand the modern world, I guess, I also despise it. BUT, we have P1/2 in the FP2 session for what it's worth, and barring the weather making it a lottery and reliability concerns, we may be able to take some decent points.:roll:pray

[Cavallino]

just the mere fact the rain my bail out RB here, shows you how lucky they get

[paolo lalli]

Ferrari will drive to the conditions, lock out the front row and work as a team pole sitter gets protected this will force a hot and angry max to go risky and he will bin it 100% cursing the team at the same time blaming them for a slow car.

[Ferrarichamp]

This is just a ****ers meet where all the rich and famous come to show off there possessions and glitter and brag about the other billion dollars they made during the week,purely a waste of time as a solid formula 1 race track just a weekend out to meet and greet and talk about money how boring just like the race itself.

Rich and famous, you mean like Formula 1 drivers?

[Tony]

People need to stop worrying about Mercedes, their season is over...

[FerrariF60]

People need to stop worrying about Mercedes, their season is over...

EXACTLY......they are NO where pace wise.....also Toto needs to shut his TRAP, as he says in 4-5 races time they will compete with US and red fools.....whatever

BTW, are you going to Montreal???.....since, well you are from there

I know I am.....ha, ha....been a LONG 2 YEARS sabbatical thansk to freaking COVID

[Brembo]

Rich and famous, you mean like Formula 1 drivers?

Great response! The race is great if you watch it. What race fan cares about who's at the race? My only regret is not having the Grid Girls to watch along with the race.

[Ferrarichamp]

Great response! The race is great if you watch it. What race fan cares about who's at the race? My only regret is not having the Grid Girls to watch along with the race.

I miss the grid girls too.

[FerrariF60]

I miss the grid girls too.

YEAH i miss the EYE candy also.....i mean grid girls

[Gilles]

Good performance from the car, but keep in mind that tomorrow RB can correct his car and close the gap a bit, if not more than a bit. Ferrari must score a 1-2 result, but there is still a long way to go, without forgetting that we can also compromise it without the help of the competitors
https://www.funoanalisitecnica.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Charles-Leclerc-Scuderia-Ferrari-F1-Gp-Monaco-2022-600x400.jpg

[stasera]

i saw kinda porpoising in the helmet cam of Charles. but in spain we overcame this problem as i remember.

[phsyklone]

Very interesting comparison. Seems we are even quicker on race trim and have better tyre wear
https://youtu.be/bUQcV3FFccE

[Gilles]

i saw kinda porpoising in the helmet cam of Charles. but in spain we overcame this problem as i remember.

Porpoising can be more or less controlled but cannot be eliminated since caused by ground effect
So, depending of the tracks, the settings chosen may produce porpoising, more or less, in a mix with all the other factors
Monaco settings require high downforce and soft rear springs (for traction) which both increase porpoising, while at the same time, this track may not require a low floor and does not allow the car to reach high speed. In summary, the settings for Monaco favor porpoising but this one should be less of a handicap there than elsewhere
Last thing, they also could have use the old floor

[Gilles]

Very interesting comparison. Seems we are even quicker on race trim and have better tyre wear
https://youtu.be/bUQcV3FFccE

Like Ferrari last friday, RB are unhappy with their Fp2 settings, so they will change them for Fp3

[PURE PASSION]

Like Ferrari last friday, RB are unhappy with their Fp2 settings, so they will change them for Fp3

Yeh, very nice Friday but everything could change tomorrow. I really dont see that RedBull could be ahead, but they can be quite close , like less then a tenth (like FP1). I hope things to stay like FP2 and have a dominant Qualy !!!

[Gilles]

Yeh, very nice Friday but everything could change tomorrow. I really dont see that RedBull could be ahead, but they can be quite close , like less then a tenth (like FP1). I hope things to stay like FP2 and have a dominant Qualy !!!

Yes, it would be nice, we need points, Charles needs to break is Monaco bad luck and Carlos needs a clean week end (he can be fast in Monaco)
On the over hand, we all know that RB is a strong team and Verstapen is strong too
Let's hope

[Tony]

EXACTLY......they are NO where pace wise.....also Toto needs to shut his TRAP, as he says in 4-5 races time they will compete with US and red fools.....whatever

BTW, are you going to Montreal???.....since, well you are from there

I know I am.....ha, ha....been a LONG 2 YEARS sabbatical thansk to freaking COVID

Wont be going this year bud, maybe one year we can meet up though if they don't cancel it by then lol... hopefully you get good weather while you're here, mid-June is a crapshoot in Montreal...

[Tony]

i saw kinda porpoising in the helmet cam of Charles. but in spain we overcame this problem as i remember.

It's a street circuit though, with a lot of bumps, so it's not necessarily porpoising every time you see him bouncing. Mercedes on the other hand, disaster lol, I heard Hamilton come on the radio and say he needed elbow pads in the cockpit :rotfl

[paolo lalli]

Put simply this is ferraris race to lose.Red bull are not in the picture best they will be able to do is to close the gap while ferrari extend it.Remember ferrari have not tweaked the balance yet.I expect Charles from pole position will pull away lap after lap and will control the race accordingly.

[Charlitos]

Hi everyone! :)

I am new on this forum, but I am tiffoso like all of you. Really hoping that Charles can reach pole tomorrow without any bad luck, we seemed like the best car for Monaco GP. What do you think what will happen if Carlos be on PP and Charles second. In my opinion, we don't have any time to not maximise points - Binotto needs to be clever and he has to give team order. RedBull did that kind of job very clever. It can affect on Carlos, but Carlos lost all chances to win WDC - he was not good like Charles was in first 6 races. The pressure destroyed him - he's duty is to be a red soldier right now.

I want Leclerc's redemption on Sunday. I saw that chances of rain decrease from 72% to 52% during race. Just clean weekend and result will be maximum points for our boys.

Forza Ferrari from Bosnia!

:-D

[Gilles]

Hi everyone! :)

I am new on this forum, but I am tiffoso like all of you. Really hoping that Charles can reach pole tomorrow without any bad luck, we seemed like the best car for Monaco GP. What do you think what will happen if Carlos be on PP and Charles second. In my opinion, we don't have any time to not maximise points - Binotto needs to be clever and he has to give team order. RedBull did that kind of job very clever. It can affect on Carlos, but Carlos lost all chances to win WDC - he was not good like Charles was in first 6 races. The pressure destroyed him - he's duty is to be a red soldier right now.

I want Leclerc's redemption on Sunday. I saw that chances of rain decrease from 72% to 52% during race. Just clean weekend and result will be maximum points for our boys.

Forza Ferrari from Bosnia!

:-D

Welcome mate!

[SFTifoso]

It's a street circuit though, with a lot of bumps, so it's not necessarily porpoising every time you see him bouncing. Mercedes on the other hand, disaster lol, I heard Hamilton come on the radio and say he needed elbow pads in the cockpit :rotfl

He’ll probably want to “save” the engine again 10 laps in lol

[Ferrarichamp]

it was good to see Carlos just 0.04 sec slower than Charles in FP2.
He will have a shot at pole.

[stefa]

it was good to see Carlos just 0.04 sec slower than Charles in FP2.
He will have a shot at pole.

To be honest this is not the track I want him on pole. He needs to be 2nd and finish 2nd behind CL as he is for sure Ferrari WDC contender

[RossTheBoss]

Pole will be crapshoot, even with Ferrari's pace.

Red Bull still have a shot at it. Hell, even Mercedes will. It's Monaco. Setup and the luck of traffic are the most important factors.

[Ferrarichamp]

To be honest this is not the track I want him on pole. He needs to be 2nd and finish 2nd behind CL as he is for sure Ferrari WDC contender

that makes sense, but Charles has not done well here in the past. I just hope we get a Ferrari win.

[phsyklone]

Ferrari ( as expected) has not brought any upgrades to Monaco.

Red Bull has brought a steering and front brake cooling upgrade.

Mercedes has brought a modified front wing end plate and a front brake cooling upgrade.

According to ASUS calculations, Red Bull and Mercedes are already close to the end of their development budget, after their upgrades in the Spanish GP.

The experts predicts that; " if anyone plays fair, there can be no further development after the Canadian Grand Prix

FORZA FERRARI 

[stasera]

Porpoising can be more or less controlled but cannot be eliminated since caused by ground effect
So, depending of the tracks, the settings chosen may produce porpoising, more or less, in a mix with all the other factors
Monaco settings require high downforce and soft rear springs (for traction) which both increase porpoising, while at the same time, this track may not require a low floor and does not allow the car to reach high speed. In summary, the settings for Monaco favor porpoising but this one should be less of a handicap there than elsewhere
Last thing, they also could have use the old floor




It's a street circuit though, with a lot of bumps, so it's not necessarily porpoising every time you see him bouncing. Mercedes on the other hand, disaster lol, I heard Hamilton come on the radio and say he needed elbow pads in the cockpit :rotfl

thanks for the explanation guys

[Gilles]

that makes sense, but Charles has not done well here in the past. I just hope we get a Ferrari win.

Charles was the fastest driver their last year, he made a mistake while pushing too much in an inferior car
I think he would have won the race if the team had had the good idea to repair his car
Two years ago, he found himself at the back by bad luck (again the team) and therefore took all the risks as he had announced.
No doubt that with the right car this year, he is capable of the best

[djmorin27]

That's not true.it was stated ferrari did not state the fact that they did bring a revised front suspension

[458 Italia]

It's a street circuit though, with a lot of bumps, so it's not necessarily porpoising every time you see him bouncing. Mercedes on the other hand, disaster lol, I heard Hamilton come on the radio and say he needed elbow pads in the cockpit :rotfl

For someone we're told who gives "excellent" feedback to engineers on how to improve and develop a car he sure does like to whinge and whine alot on the radio.

[458 Italia]

horner is such a smug git isn't he? I really hate the pally double act that of him and croft Sky force upon us too.

[458 Italia]

60-70% chance of a wet start tomorrow they're saying.

[458 Italia]

Ferrari and Red Bull trading fastest laps in this session on an ever evolving track with increasing engine modes.

[PURE PASSION]

did Lec had a new set of softs on his last lap ??

[458 Italia]

did Lec had a new set of softs on his last lap ??

I haven't seen him in the pits.

[PURE PASSION]

He was , but briefly

[458 Italia]

Carlos goes straight on at turn 1, no harm done but he really needs to start stepping up now.

[458 Italia]

He was , but briefly

Have to imagine they did change then, he's been pounding around alot!

He's had 3 sets of tyres apparently so far.

[springfield]

He had only one, according to live timing, but he did have 3 stints

[458 Italia]

He had only one, according to live timing, but he did have 3 stints

Well the graphic that F1 tweeted is as clear as mud then :rotfl

[458 Italia]

Looks like a I was wrong about merc being close to us and red bull, happy about that :-D

[ferrari1.8t]

Looks like a I was wrong about merc being close to us and red bull, happy about that :-D

Perez is P1 though

[458 Italia]

Our car looks so planted to the track which bodes really well!

[Aziz]

Really nip and tuck with RB

[458 Italia]

Perez is P1 though

We shall see what happens in a couple of hours it's gonna be close!

[Tifoso Svedese]

Feels like Charles was taking it safe in S1 and S3 and understandably so. Pérez was painting the wall in the final turn and steering very aggressively to get down to only one tenth below what Charles was able to do yesterday afternoon. On a worse track too. Carlos probably did as well, but he'll need to raise his game this afternoon regardless. I feel that both our cars must outqualify Verstappen for this weekend to be a major win.

[ferrari1.8t]

We shall see what happens in a couple of hours it's gonna be close!

Definitely going to be close, let’s hope Ferrari saved some juice for Q3!

[PURE PASSION]

Perez is FAST. He broke the ultimate that Lec could get here. So the Bulls where right that they have some more and they just took the wrong way on FP2 !!!! Lets se in Q what will happen ???!!!!

[Tifoso Svedese]

It makes no sense to push too hard in FP3. We've seen both Alonso and Verstappen miss qualifying altogether after incidents in that session on weekends where they could've won.

[nani_s23]

Seems like Perez has the edge in S3.

[paolo lalli]

Charles for pole.

[PURE PASSION]

Seems like Perez has the edge in S3.
They were SO close in every sector. Perez was 0.04s faster in S1&S3 and Lec 0.04s in S2. The question is wo has some more for Q or who will be in the zone and do the ultimate lap??

[stasera]

there are a lot of slow bends here. but we still see that RB is still strong in monaco. its ridicilous. they were dominant in the fast tracks. I'm bored of seeing them by forcing us this much even in the slow tracks.

[nani_s23]

They were SO close in every sector. Perez was 0.04s faster in S1&S3 and Lec 0.04s in S2. The question is wo has some more for Q or who will be in the zone and do the ultimate lap??

I assume Lec wasn’t taking any risks there coming into S2. Even in S3 I feel he can improve over last corner. Let’s see. If he can nail the lap.

Carlos was told to enter the pits really slowly, and told to have high gear, low revs regarding the issue.

Seems like reliability issues are hitting us badly.

[nani_s23]

Charles Leclerc was using PU1 in FP3. No component changes have been recorded so far this weekend.

As a clarification, he was using either PU1 or PU2, with the MGU-H and Turbo from PU1.

Definitely no components from PU3 so far,

[nani_s23]

Christian Horner says he thinks ‘Ferrari ran more power yesterday’.

[458 Italia]

Is Eduardo Freitas the race director again this weekend?

[jgonzalesm6]

Is Eduardo Freitas the race director again this weekend?

Yep

[ferrari1.8t]

.597 off of Verstappen.

[ferrari1.8t]

.597 off of Verstappen.

Now 1.6….time to pick up the pace. Leclerc complaining of being out of sequence

[458 Italia]

Yep

Excellent. I don't know if you've noticed but I'm a massive fan of the the guy from WEC :D

[ferrari1.8t]

P1!

[jgonzalesm6]

Excellent. I don't know if you've noticed but I'm a massive fan of the the guy from WEC :D

copy that. Definitely has motorsport experience.

[458 Italia]

copy that. Definitely has motorsport experience.

Shame we can't hear him on the radio as we do in other series but it's great he's around.

[WS6TransAm01]

As soon as I saw the red flag my heart dropped.

You know why…

[458 Italia]

Red flag tsunoda in the barrier.

[tifosi1993]

Charles 19.096 in S1 before the RF.

[jgonzalesm6]

Red flag tsunoda in the barrier.

Silly red flag.

[PURE PASSION]

As soon as I saw the red flag my heart dropped.

You know why…

AND the TV coverage show our pits !!!!!! I said F......K it's one of our drivers !!!!!

[WS6TransAm01]

AND the TV coverage saw out pits !!!!!! I said F......K it's one of our drivers !!!!!

I mean… can you blame them? lol

[458 Italia]

Silly red flag.

Ahh but if what they said was true that a Marshall threw a red flag on his own the whole session has to be stopped, The chap must've wanted his 5 minutes of fame :lol

[ferrari1.8t]

Maybe Alpine, Merc and McLaren can stay in front of RedBull and take some points away from them this weekend! We can dream can’t we? lol

[elnano14]

Please no crash please no crash please no crash

[paolo lalli]

Hey its Monocco anything is possible, expect the unexpected.

[458 Italia]

Hey remember even getting pole doesn't always mean you'll start there if at all. *Covers eyes emoji*

[PURE PASSION]

*** with Perez???!!

[458 Italia]

Silly mistake by Charles there.

[WS6TransAm01]

Are we good? Charles seemed to have missed the weigh bridge

[458 Italia]

Are we good? Charles seemed to have missed the weigh bridge

All good, got pushed back to it by the team.

[stefa]

SP looks stronger Red Bull today

[458 Italia]

Come on Haas get going!

[Tifoso Svedese]

Having a weighbridge in 2022 is like having one for the customers at your local McDonald's drive-in. Ain't gonna find many skinnies :lol

Hopefully all good.

[458 Italia]

Not great for the other Ferrari powered teams.

[ferrari1.8t]

SP looks stronger Red Bull today

Doesn’t matter where he qualifies, he will be told to move over for Verstappen again. We need to be 1-2 tomorrow and control the race.

[tifosi1993]

Haas had the pace for Q3 here. But their mediocre drivers again let them down.

[PURE PASSION]

Where did Perez found that speed???!!! He is almost 0,5 s faster then Ves??!!!!

[elnano14]

Alfa and Bottas could have done better there

[tifosi1993]

Talk about making a statement.

[ferrari1.8t]

1:11.376!!!! What a lap! Even brundle is shocked lol

[458 Italia]

Those yellow flag alerts keep giving me minor heart attacks.

[Tifoso Svedese]

Those yellow flag alerts keep giving me minor heart attacks.

You can change everything you want if you crash now so any red flag now will just give us a 1-2.

[jgonzalesm6]

First race of the year where all the WDCs made Q3…

[stefa]

What a lap from CL

[tifosi1993]

FERRARI 1-2! YES CHARLES BABY! WELL DONE CARLOS!

[458 Italia]

Oh no!!!

[Tifoso Svedese]

That's a shame. Leclerc was blacking out and driving off would've been a 1.10 something :-D

[458 Italia]

Oh well will take that FORZA!!!

[PURE PASSION]

DAMN!!!!!
I wanted to see if /how much he could low the lap ??!?!!°

[Kyss4k]

Great job from Charles, he is in his own league here. That lap could have been close to 1.10s

Nicely done from Carlos as well finally.

[patrese86]

Get in!!!

Charles was on a flyer as well! Red Bull feeling the pressure this weekend!

Sainz should be okay, just tapped Perez slightly

[ferrari1.8t]

He was going even faster!! What a mega lap from Charles! 1-2!

[458 Italia]

I was gonna have a dry 7 days but I think I may have to change that now!!! :cheers :clap :clap :clap

[jgonzalesm6]

Ferrari 1-2....I'll take it. Very nice job guys.

[458 Italia]

Sounds like Sky are itching for a penalty for Sainz.

[ferrari1.8t]

Shut up Crofty…stop praying for a Saniz reprimand.

[PURE PASSION]

Get in!!!

Charles was on a flyer as well! Red Bull feeling the pressure this weekend!

Sainz should be okay, just tapped Perez slightly

Broke the rear left rim ,so we have to wait to see if something else happened!!!

[458 Italia]

Shut up Crofty…stop praying for a Saniz reprimand.

He and brundle are begging for one.

[WS6TransAm01]

Damn. Wonder if Carlos damages his drive shaft like Charles did last year.

I hope they don’t make the same mistake again.

[tifosi1993]

https://i.ibb.co/gZbWJKw/Screenshot-2022-05-28-210939.jpg

[Tifoso Svedese]

Damn. Wonder if Carlos damages his drive shaft like Charles did last year.

I hope they don’t make the same mistake again.

They can change the gearbox if they want to now and bring it back to the factory for inspection if need be.

[ferrari1.8t]

He and brundle are begging for one.

Yup. Embarrassing from them, but to be expected.

[tifosi1993]

Charles was simply unstoppable today. He was in for a even better lap on his 2nd run.

[458 Italia]

Yup. Embarrassing from them, but to be expected.

We don't even know what happened yet and immediately they're calling for his head, it's ridiculous!

[jgonzalesm6]

Sainz has reportedly seen a YELLOW FLAG before the incident with Checo who had already crashed.

[tifosi1993]

Sainz has reportedly seen a YELLOW FLAG before the incident with Checo who had already crashed.

Perez's RB was in his blind spot. He couldn't see it and did whatever he could to minimize any damage.

[458 Italia]

Sainz has reportedly seen a YELLOW FLAG before the incident with Checo who had already crashed.

According to Sky who have no agenda whatsoever.

He may be at fault I just pray he isn't!

[Tifoso Svedese]

Had Carlos mindlessly braked he'd crashed into Pérez' sidepods. Nothing to investigate there.

[JacKy]

By the mini sectors , Leclerc was coming -0.4 Sec to his first lap which means 1.10.800-900 was on the table.

What a lap.

[nani_s23]

Sainz has reportedly seen a YELLOW FLAG before the incident with Checo who had already crashed.

There’s no time for him to react he already passed that.

[nani_s23]

Perez's RB was in his blind spot. He couldn't see it and did whatever he could to minimize any damage.

Yes no reaction time

[jgonzalesm6]

Perez's RB was in his blind spot. He couldn't see it and did whatever he could to minimize any damage.

Were the marshalls waving yellows at the Portier area???

[458 Italia]

Had Carlos mindlessly braked he'd crashed into Pérez' sidepods. Nothing to investigate there.

Nothing doing then if that's the case. croft just loves an opportunity to stick the knife in.

[tifosi1993]

Were the marshalls waving yellows at the Portier area???

Yellow flag says there is a incident ahead. It doesn't say there is a crashed car just a meter ahead of you.

[Tifoso Svedese]

Nothing doing then if that's the case. croft just loves an opportunity to stick the knife in.

In the race it's easier to stop because you don't carry the same corner speed. In a place like Portier we're talking maybe 10 kph difference.

[jgonzalesm6]

Yellow flag says there is a incident ahead. It doesn't say there is a crashed car just a meter ahead of you.

I think it was a blind spot coming just right out of the corner at Portier. I don't think he could avoided it.

Yellow flags means to slow down. Sainz hit Perez like 5 seconds later.

[Kyss4k]

I just watched the onboard on F1TV Pro from Carlos car and the yellow flag popped up just in the breaking zone to the turn before the bridge, where Perez spun. No chance to do anything for Carlos

[458 Italia]

I think it was a blind spot coming just right out of the corner at Portier. I don't think he could avoided it.

Plus it's not like they've got clear sightlines around Monaco either.

[JacKy]

Just watched the Sainz onboard.

The yellow flags was started to waving literally at the accident area , when carlos was arrived.

Nothing He could ve prevent in a matter of second.

[458 Italia]

Sky sorry chaps! You lose! you get nothing! :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl

[vecchiasignora]

What a lap by charles.

[jgonzalesm6]

Sainz gets a reprimand and a $25k fine.

[stefa]

Hopefuly no damage to gearbox on CS car

[Gilles]

that makes sense, but Charles has not done well here in the past. I just hope we get a Ferrari win.

So?

[458 Italia]

Sainz gets a reprimand and a $25k fine.

Pah!

[stefa]

Sainz gets a reprimand and a $25k fine.

Really dont see why?!

[Tifoso Svedese]

That was for an FP incident directed at the team for not informing him of the Green Bull's whereabouts.

[Warp]

Really dont see why?!

FP incident

[jgonzalesm6]

Pah!


Really dont see why?!

Hopefully the stewards review it once again and reverse it.....HOPEFULLY :pray. If the reprimand stays, that will be 3 reprimands for Sainz. Once you hit 5 reprimands, you get a grid penalty.

[Kyss4k]

FP incident

Yeah, but he didn't do anything wrong. He coulnd't have reacted better even if he was a god or something.

[alfa84]

We will only be serious title contenders if we get a 1-2. We need to have Sainz finally putting a race weekend together.