Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday and Saturday free practice

**SilverSpeed** · 26th May 2011, 20:24

Do we have a new rear suspension (pullrod right) now like the Red Bulls have or still the same(pushrod right) from the start of the season?

**dr.k** · 26th May 2011, 20:50

Originally Posted by SilverSpeed

Do we have a new rear suspension (pullrod right) now like the Red Bulls have or still the same(pushrod right) from the start of the season?

We are still running pushrod and i dont think there are any plans to change it.

**crewskas** · 26th May 2011, 20:54

My opinion from what I have seen...

A) Even if we have the fastest car in Monaco, doesn't mean anything in the other tracks.
B) But what I saw in our car today, looks good. Really good...
I'm not saying we will be fast in other tracks. This only time will tell, but if this rear end works (which FINALLY we have it and looks amazing by the way) and the front wing which looks flexible, also works, then we might have solved many problems (even the hard tyre problem)...

Let's see...

I want a good result in Monaco, but I'm really looking forward to Canada which needs hard compounds...

I still give us less than 5% for any of the championships...
But if things look good in Canada and Silverstone then I might give us 10%

**F1NAC** · 26th May 2011, 20:56

Originally Posted by crewskas

My opinion from what I have seen...

A) Even if we have the fastest car in Monaco, doesn't mean anything in the other tracks.
B) But what I saw in our car today, looks good. Really good...
I'm not saying we will be fast in other tracks. This only time will tell, but if this rear end works (which FINALLY we have it and looks amazing by the way) and the front wing which looks flexible, also works, then we might have solved many problems (even the hard tyre problem)...

Let's see...

I want a good result in Monaco, but I'm really looking forward to Canada which needs hard compounds...

I still give us less than 5% for any of the championships...
But if things look good in Canada and Silverstone then I might give us 10%

in Canada will be soft and supersoft compounds

**crewskas** · 26th May 2011, 20:59

They said soft and supersoft???

It is good for us, but then I'll have to wait for a track with hard...

**dr.k** · 26th May 2011, 21:05

Originally Posted by crewskas

...and the front wing which looks flexible, also works, then we might have solved many problems (even the hard tyre problem)...

I think wing we used today is for monaco only, because its only 2 element FW and track is not so aero dependent.

**crewskas** · 26th May 2011, 21:07

I don't really care for which track the wing is, as long as, the philosophy and the material of carbon and/or kevlar make it flex...

**RockyRaccoon** · 26th May 2011, 22:44

Great Thursday

Do you think our long run pace was representative compared to Red Bull? If it is, the times are fantastic.

**Ferrari Man** · 26th May 2011, 22:47

Originally Posted by RockyRaccoon

Great Thursday

Do you think our long run pace was representative compared to Red Bull? If it is, the times are fantastic.

We were faster than rb on the long runs but saying that fuel levels are an unknown.. We ' re def within a shout of pole if Alonso drives the way he was driving today.

**alogoc** · 26th May 2011, 23:00

karun chandok was on BBC and he thinks ferrari is on pace whit the bulls

**scuderiafan** · 26th May 2011, 23:00

RedBull might take KERS off their car this weekend. dont know how it will help, as all the weight and things are fixed.

P.S. Button had problems with it aswell.

Am i hallucinating? the great, amazing, pwerful Mercedes/McLaren KERS having problems, while the rubbish, magnum infested bottom frying Ferrari kERS has been working fine all year?? no, surely not!

but seriously, enough about aero guys. lets concentrate on the department that our great founder preferred. Luca Marmoni, well done. great job, with everything. reliable, and great top speed.

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**alogoc** · 26th May 2011, 23:04

the car seems better plus Alonso is by far the best driver out there and there you go we are back

**scuderiafan** · 26th May 2011, 23:09

BBC Sport's Sarah Holt in Monte Carlo: "Ferrari's Fernando Alonso was a happy chap after narrowly losing out to Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull in morning practice. One of the BBC cameramen tells me Alonso had a big grin when he climbed out of his Ferrari and that he then strode towards the camera before enthusiastically saying the word 'spaghetti' into the lens. We can only assume that is what Alonso had on his mind for lunch. Team Red Bull say they were happy after the session and that a gear selection problem for Mark Webber shouldn't prevent the Australian from taking part in second practice."

yeah. he will eat some Bull spaghetti...

**Ophidian786** · 26th May 2011, 23:49

Originally Posted by scuderiafan

yeah. he will eat some Bull spaghetti...

Excellent stuff, he really seems to be enjoying himself.

Question is, how long for? Would he continue to smile if Ferrari can't provide a winning car?

**REDARMYSOJA** · 26th May 2011, 23:56

Originally Posted by scuderiafan

RedBull might take KERS off their car this weekend. dont know how it will help, as all the weight and things are fixed.

It's not as easy as just removing from the car though is it? Best they can do is remove the batteries and disable it?

**Hermann** · 27th May 2011, 07:49

Has anyone seen the GP2 qualifying yesterday? One comment was 'They went to the Takuma Sato School of F1 Driving'

**Rishu** · 28th May 2011, 08:53

Morning, afternoon, evening all, this one hour will give a good picture of our position. My personal prediction: We are in for shot at Pole

**NJB13** · 28th May 2011, 09:46

Originally Posted by Rishu

Morning, afternoon, evening all, this one hour will give a good picture of our position. My personal prediction: We are in for shot at Pole

I think you're right, and, not only a shot at pole but a good chance at a win tomorrow. What I'd love to see is Felipe get one or two really good pieces of luck and to follow that up with a great result. It will be just what he needs to get his confidence back and I'd love to see these stupid rumors about him get shut up.

**luicchi** · 28th May 2011, 09:54

Good morning, my people....

**Stormsearcher** · 28th May 2011, 09:54

Good afternoon people. I think we can be in the top 3... but pole would be difficult. In anycase, lets hope for the best.

I will be missing quali. In the past, that has always led to Nando getting pole.

am hoping for the same results this time round too.

**Stormsearcher** · 28th May 2011, 09:57

can someone give a link?

**Hornet** · 28th May 2011, 09:57

Here ya go
http://www.vipbox.tv/watch/26901/1/m...ractice-3.html

I'm trying not to keep my hopes up. It looks good yesterday, but at the same time, Alonso looked like he's really taking the car to its limit short of breaking the law of physics. and Lewis wasn't far off.

For pole, I think we need a Spanish GP-esque qualifying lap. Just IMO