2022 Monaco Grand Prix - Race Thread

**enjaybel3** · 29th May 2022, 13:50

Sack all the engineers and replace them with green politicians. They can tell us the temp exact to a tenth of a degree, decades into the future.

**ferrari1.8t** · 29th May 2022, 13:51

As much as I dislike sky, i agree with them right now. Stop weather watching and get this race going. Why hasn’t Burt gone out to test the track? At this point they might as well cancel the race and postpone it…

**stefa** · 29th May 2022, 13:51

Originally Posted by Greig

Same as every year then.

Than there is no need for it. Except for ultra rich to be there and parade

**tifosi1993** · 29th May 2022, 13:51

Originally Posted by jgonzalesm6

Monaco 1984.....they raced in the wet. The cars were less safer back then too.

Yeah, they were less safer. Good thing that F1 is a lot safer nowadays, not just because of the cars but also because of all the rules and regulations in place.

So no need for drivers to risk their lives unnecessarily for your entertainment.

**458 Italia** · 29th May 2022, 13:52

Originally Posted by ferrari1.8t

As much as I dislike sky, i agree with them right now. Stop weather watching and get this race going. Why hasn’t Burt gone out to test the track? At this point they might as well cancel the race and postpone it…

Why? We have plenty of time to get a full race in.

**tifosi1993** · 29th May 2022, 13:52

Originally Posted by WS6TransAm01

Stop eating tofu, bro.

Stop jumping around like an angry Gorilla, bro.

**PURE PASSION** · 29th May 2022, 13:52

Originally Posted by tifosi1993

And we'll score a 1-2. So, why are you so angry?

Under the new rules (after last years Spa)
No points will be awarded unless the minimum of two laps have been completed under green flag conditions.
Points will be awarded on a 6–4–3–2–1 basis to the top five if less than 25 percent of the race is completed.
Points will be awarded on a 13–10–8–6–5–4–3–2–1 basis to the top nine if between 25 percent and 50 percent of the race is completed.
Points will be awarded on a 19–14–12–9–8–6–5–3–2–1 basis to the top 10 if 50 percent to 75 percent of the race is completed
SO if we don't race full time, there a chance to take from 5-6 points more then Ves to nothing. That's why!!!!!

**ferrari1.8t** · 29th May 2022, 13:53

Originally Posted by 458 Italia

Why? We have plenty of time to get a full race in.

If you will watch the weather all day, there is no point to race.

Secondly, selfishly I don’t have time to spend 4-5 hours watching this race today and I’d like to watch it now!

**jgonzalesm6** · 29th May 2022, 13:54

Originally Posted by tifosi1993

Yeah, they were less safer. Good thing that F1 is a lot safer nowadays, not just because of the cars but also because of all the rules and regulations in place.

So no need for drivers to risk their lives unnecessarily for your entertainment.

The cars after 15 years of safety are safer.....I saw Webber turn upside down and bin it in the barriers at a high rate of speed.

I don't see what the problem is currently racing on a wet track while it's raining. The drivers will be safe.

EDIT: It's not raining currently.......why have they not started the race in the wet???

**WS6TransAm01** · 29th May 2022, 13:54

Originally Posted by tifosi1993

Stop jumping around like an angry Gorilla, bro.

I’m sitting on the couch with my cat on my lap, but okay. Falling asleep.

**Greig** · 29th May 2022, 13:54

Originally Posted by ferrari1.8t

If you will watch the weather all day, there is no point to race.

Secondly, selfishly I don’t have time to spend 4-5 hours watching this race today and I’d like to watch it now!

LOL I am sure they will take that into consideration.

**Cavallino** · 29th May 2022, 13:54

Originally Posted by Greig

Why does this equal bad luck for Ferrari?

I do agree, the standard Monaco procession, was as close to a guaranteed 1-2 as you could get.

**Greig** · 29th May 2022, 13:55

10 minute signal given.

**458 Italia** · 29th May 2022, 13:55

Originally Posted by ferrari1.8t

If you will watch the weather all day, there is no point to race.

Secondly, selfishly I don’t have time to spend 4-5 hours watching this race today and I’d like to watch it now!

I'd rather the start was delayed like it is now, than if it had got started and the then eventually stopped because of the rain with the race clock counting down with no actual racing.

**WS6TransAm01** · 29th May 2022, 13:55

Originally Posted by ferrari1.8t

If you will watch the weather all day, there is no point to race.

Secondly, selfishly I don’t have time to spend 4-5 hours watching this race today and I’d like to watch it now!

Same. I have 20+ people coming over in a few hours for a cook out. Hurry up!

LOL

**Greig** · 29th May 2022, 13:56

Originally Posted by 458 Italia

I'd rather the start was delayed like it is now, than if it had got started and the then eventually stopped because of the rain with the race clock counting down with no actual racing.

Yeah if we now get a full race then it was a good decision rather than the clock counting down or following SC for lap after lap.

**458 Italia** · 29th May 2022, 13:57

Originally Posted by Greig

Yeah if we now get a full race then it was a good decision rather than the clock counting down or following SC for lap after lap.

Indeed! People are acting (including sky) like Freitas has never been a race director before.

**tifosi1993** · 29th May 2022, 13:57

Originally Posted by jgonzalesm6

The cars after 15 years of safety are safer.....I saw Webber turn upside down and bin it in the barriers at a high rate of speed.

I don't see what the problem is currently racing on a wet track while it's raining. The drivers will be safe.

Just cause you can't see any problems don't mean there aren't any problems. It's very to pretend something you're are not. The race director has 25 years experience of being a race director and you, like myself, have zero day experience of driving a F1 car.

**jgonzalesm6** · 29th May 2022, 14:00

Originally Posted by tifosi1993

Just cause you can't see any problems don't mean there aren't any problems. It's very to pretend something you're are not. The race director has 25 years experience of being a race director and you, like myself, have zero day experience of driving a F1 car.

I honestly don't see what the problem is currently on the track. It's wet. Full wets displace 22 gallons of water per second per tire.

I never said I had experience in driving an F1 car.

**WS6TransAm01** · 29th May 2022, 14:02

Originally Posted by tifosi1993

Just cause you can't see any problems don't mean there aren't any problems. It's very to pretend something you're are not. The race director has 25 years experience of being a race director and you, like myself, have zero day experience of driving a F1 car.

Pretty sure the race director hasn’t had a single day driving an F1 car either, so…

**Greig** · 29th May 2022, 14:02

Originally Posted by jgonzalesm6

I honestly don't see what the problem is currently on the track. It's wet. Full wets displace 22 gallons of water per second per tire.

I never said I had experience in driving an F1 car.

No problem now as they are going to race, F1 car's can't cope with standing water, read up on aquaplaning...

**WS6TransAm01** · 29th May 2022, 14:03

Originally Posted by jgonzalesm6

I honestly don't see what the problem is currently on the track. It's wet. Full wets displace 22 gallons of water per second per tire.

I never said I had experience in driving an F1 car.

That’s because you’re not a soy-boy…

**Greig** · 29th May 2022, 14:04

So now the race clock is ticking down....

**ferrari1.8t** · 29th May 2022, 14:05

Why bother starting the race if rain is coming in 7 minutes??

**Greig** · 29th May 2022, 14:05

More rain in 10 minutes say McLaren.

**Greig** · 29th May 2022, 14:05

Originally Posted by ferrari1.8t

Why bother starting the race if rain is coming in 7 minutes??

So now you want it delayed?

**ferrari1.8t** · 29th May 2022, 14:06

Originally Posted by Greig

So now you want it delayed?

I was obviously being sarcastic….using race controls mentality there is no point starting if rains coming again. Right?

**jgonzalesm6** · 29th May 2022, 14:07

Originally Posted by Greig

No problem now as they are going to race, F1 car's can't cope with standing water, read up on aquaplaning...

Yeah, I know all about driving in the rain in my cars......you just have to drive slower. One of my cars, a 2009 SL550 has Michelin Sport Cup 2 tires.