2012 Monaco GP Thursday and Saturday Free Practice

**Hornet** · 26th May 2012, 11:03

Originally Posted by tifosi_kaka

Just saw the Red Bulls on softs... now that would make a bit of a difference wouldn't it?

You mean Vettel got 3rd place there on soft?

**Ferrarichamp** · 26th May 2012, 11:05

Maldonado taking a leaf out of Ramilton's book

**number 13** · 26th May 2012, 11:05

Originally Posted by Hornet

You mean Vettel got 3rd place there on soft?

Im pretty sure that his 3rd place was on the Super Soft tyre.Nothing to worry about really.

**bonzo** · 26th May 2012, 11:06

Can FA make one of his great starts here? The first corner is just 140m from the start, too short for FA to overtake...

**tifosi_kaka** · 26th May 2012, 11:06

Originally Posted by Hornet

You mean Vettel got 3rd place there on soft?

Well I hope I was wrong, since the image was a bit blurry there, but seemed more like the yellow sided soft tyres than the red sided super softs. Maybe some of us here can confirm about it.

**EL NANO** · 26th May 2012, 11:06

If it was on the soft give VET this 3rd champoinship now.. haha

**bonzo** · 26th May 2012, 11:07

Originally Posted by tifosi_kaka

Well I hope I was wrong, since the image was a bit blurry there, but seemed more like the yellow sided soft tyres than the red sided super softs. Maybe some of us here can confirm about it.

Supersofts for sure!

**EL NANO** · 26th May 2012, 11:08

Originally Posted by bonzo

Can FA make one of his great starts here? The first corner is just 140m from the start, too short for FA to overtake...

Folks always talk about monaco's lack of overtaking but I have seem lots of that here in the past and because its so dificult it is even more special when it does happen imo

**bonzo** · 26th May 2012, 11:09

We are looking great here, no doubt! Both cars!

**Hornet** · 26th May 2012, 11:18

Would be great to see a Ferrari 1-2 finish... but I shouldn't get ahead of myself yet

**Crucial_Xtreme** · 26th May 2012, 11:22

The car looks good. Pat Fry & the team have done a wonderful job improving the F2012. I mean seriously. I think pole is possible for either driver! Yes I said either driver. :D

There's still the lingering thought about 2011 when the 150 Italia was super quick in FP3 and then nowhere in Quali. I hope that isn't the case again today. One lap pace looks really good. Race pace looks even better. Both drivers set their fast laps well into a longer run whereas some of the others only set their fastest in the first couple of laps. It looks like the F2012 is a contender for the podium tomorrow. Forza Ragazzi!!!!!!

**Kingdom Hearts** · 26th May 2012, 11:28

wow Felipe

**DJTaurus** · 26th May 2012, 11:43

I dont see any improvement except a fine car setup from Ferrari. Ferrari said no new parts for Monaco (aero is not a crucial factor here) except the specific components for this race. I also dont believe that Red Bulls and Macheaters are struggling.... all 4 + 2 (williams-sauber) teams are very close for the pole. I ll wait for clean qualify laps and then judge...

**fadyferrari** · 26th May 2012, 11:48

martin brundle-the greatest commitment i've seen through tabac today has been by felipe massa!

feel like massa has finally got his mojo back!cant wait for qualifying!seems he's finally got rid of some of that pressure....really hope he scores a podium tomorrow!

**Crucial_Xtreme** · 26th May 2012, 11:51

Originally Posted by fadyferrari

martin brundle-the greatest commitment i've seen through tabac today has been by felipe massa!

feel like massa has finally got his mojo back!cant wait for qualifying!seems he's finally got rid of some of that pressure....really hope he scores a podium tomorrow!

Will Buxton said the same thing. Then you have the er Gary Anderson who said both drivers are on the limit and won't have much more to give in qualifying. He also mentions that the car is all over the place. He then goes on to say how amazing Button looks. (Of course, as a McLaren driver, he'd NEVER be on the limit would he.)

He just doesn't like Ferrari period. Gets on my last nerve. Likewise while Sky did give the F2012 some credit today, they were just as easily critical of it too.

**fadyferrari** · 26th May 2012, 11:52

i think otherwise.....ferrari seem to have a few new small bits on the car...why else would they have used aero vis paint on thursday...??

**Hornet** · 26th May 2012, 11:54

Originally Posted by DJTaurus

I dont see any improvement except a fine car setup from Ferrari. Ferrari said no new parts for Monaco (aero is not a crucial factor here) except the specific components for this race. I also dont believe that Red Bulls and Macheaters are struggling.... all 4 + 2 (williams-sauber) teams are very close for the pole. I ll wait for clean qualify laps and then judge...

Yeah, as far as raw pace is concern, nothing changed here.

Maybe Monaco just somehow easier for the F2012 since its not an aero track with high downforce or long straights.

**fadyferrari** · 26th May 2012, 11:57

anthony davidson-button makes it looks so smooth n as if he isnt pushing ,and still shows good speed...

guess anthony needs to watch a replay of the spanish gp to refresh his memory...

i personally hate his commentating.....he tries to sound like he knows exactly whats going on with each car!

**Jose-Lorca Fan** · 26th May 2012, 11:59

I think Ferrari have changed their setup from yesterday to today, they were actually pretty decent in sector 3 yesterday.
As for Maldonado, what an idiot, seriously ban him or he will ruin the race

Ferrari i believe have a chance to qualify on pole, i say this because Alonso and Massa did long runs on the supersoft and kept on improving which proved they had quite a bit of fuel on board compared to the likes of Grosjean and Button. It's looking good but I'll be happy with a second row start if it comes down to it. Not everyone has shown their hand yet, especially McLaren.

**Ferrarichamp** · 26th May 2012, 11:59

It's great to see Felipe being quick, but why here? why now?

**fadyferrari** · 26th May 2012, 12:02

Originally Posted by Ferrarichamp

It's great to see Felipe being quick, but why here? why now?

perhaps he's finally realised that he is a racing driver...!

**Greig** · 26th May 2012, 12:02

Originally Posted by Ferrarichamp

It's great to see Felipe being quick, but why here? why now?

Really does it matter, if he performs well then that's all that matters.

**Jas** · 26th May 2012, 12:06

okay guys, lets move this conversation to the qualifying thread! COME ON MASSA!!!

**Jose-Lorca Fan** · 26th May 2012, 12:06

Originally Posted by Ferrarichamp

It's great to see Felipe being quick, but why here? why now?

Yes he has had a good FP session but i think he should be judged after the race just like all other drivers, because that is where it counts.
I just hope he has a good qualifying and gets into Q3 followed by a good race and some solid points. Hopefully we pick up some valuable constructors points this weekend.

**Greig** · 26th May 2012, 12:06

Any penalty for Maldonado? when he raced in the Renault world series he was banned from this track for life for ignoring yellow flags and running over a marshall breaking his back, his father bought him out of the ban!

**fadyferrari** · 26th May 2012, 12:07

Originally Posted by Jose-Lorca Fan

Yes he has had a good FP session but i think he should be judged after the race just like all other drivers, because that is where it counts.
I just hope he has a good qualifying and gets into Q3 followed by a good race and some solid points. Hopefully we pick up some valuable constructors points this weekend.

he does look good on the long runs.....