Monaco GP 2014 - Thursday and Saturday Practice Thread

[JacKy]

Not much action at the moment because of the wet track

i was just about the post "what tha hell is going on ? Not a single time!!" Hope we'll see some action.

[SilverSpeed]

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[Hornet]

Kimi break down on the main straight?

Edit: still going, but car sounds ill

[SinanOzerS]

Problem for Kimi, hyrdraulic probably.

[JacKy]

i hope it is not gearbox problem

[SinanOzerS]

GOD, WHY ALWAYS WE ?

[JacKy]

RAI is having some mechanical issues, he's reaching the pits. RAI won't run anymore in this session via @InsideFerrari

[bonzo]

i hope it is not gearbox problem

It is gearbox problem, just confirmed

[fratelliferrari]

Alonso might go out on slicks at the end of the session according to the Dutch commentator.

[fratelliferrari]

It is gearbox problem, just confirmed

[zike]

It is gearbox problem, just confirmed

BBC Radio 5 live pit lane reporter Jennie Gow says that Kimi Raikkonen had a gearbox issue where was stuck in third gear. It's a gearbox used for practice, though, so he won't have to take a grid penalty for the change.

[fratelliferrari]

Vergne on slicks now

[fratelliferrari]

BBC Radio 5 live pit lane reporter Jennie Gow says that Kimi Raikkonen had a gearbox issue where was stuck in third gear. It's a gearbox used for practice, though, so he won't have to take a grid penalty for the change.

Pff that's a big relief!

[Nero Horse]

It is gearbox problem, just confirmed

Fortunately it was a practice gearbox, not the race gearbox, so at least there will be no 5 place grid penalty for Kimi.

[fratelliferrari]

Fernando on track now

[fratelliferrari]

Ericsson with a little crash

[SinanOzerS]

1:18.482 for Nando.

[fratelliferrari]

Fernando first

[Kristof_F40]

What a maniac

[sachin]

Atleast we will top FP.

I just tried to forget that this is FP and just relished the awesome laps he put in.
What a man..Absolute beast
Wish this was Q3.

[Hornet]

That was like a free for all qualifying

Alonso just love these tricky conditions.

[Kristof_F40]

That was like a free for all qualifying

Alonso just love these tricky conditions.

Indeed, remember 2012. Qualy in Germany and great britain, tricky conditions, bam Fernando pole with a quite slow qualy car

[Kingdom Hearts]

Great job by FErnando, is always a job to watch him in Monaco. Too bad about Kimi, at least he lost very few laps of trainning.

[Nero Horse]

Superb lap from Fernando, hopefully we can keep going like this throughout the weekend.

[fadyferrari]

Fernando was just trying to impress his "close friends"

[radosav]

Kimi drunk again!

[varun]

These are the moments when it gets proved again that no one compares to Alonso atleast in the current grid.Yes Vettel and Hamilton may get single lap pace when needed but Alonso is the real deal.
Just mesmerizing to watch him hustle the car with such accuracy.

Alonso is the BEST .
Wish Ferrari could produce something that does justice to his talent.





Got a bit too excited as if we just wont the race but still seeing Ferrari at top of sheets is nowdays rare,so savouring it

[radosav]

Kimi will be there with Alonso in qualifying ,Alonso's lap wasn't so good if you compare it with Merc and Red Bull, just the weather during free practice 2 made it look good! Just my two cents!

[Alonsomaniac]

If we only could get that car to perform..........both Fernando and Kimi deserve to show what they really can do.

[Hornet]

Kimi will be there with Alonso in qualifying ,Alonso's lap wasn't so good if you compare it with Merc and Red Bull, just the weather during free practice 2 made it look good! Just my two cents!

I think everyone realize that under normal condition, Merc is still ahead and they will probably still win this race on Sunday. This is certainly no indication of what qualifying will be, and we're not dreaming of P1 on Saturday.

It's just that when you have these conditions where your car's technical advantage becomes less important, a driver's skill takes over and it's always nice to see our own driver still have that advantage over everyone else, it's a nice consolation to an otherwise miserable season. And it is important to have a driver that shines during odd and difficult situations because you don't get to chose the weather. Whatever weather it is, rain or shine, a driver needs to be able to excel and not blame the weather for being too hot or too cold.