This is the place to discuss everything related to the 6th round of the 2019 season taking place in Monaco between the 23rd and 26th of May.
To submit your 10 'n' Pole Picks for Monaco click here, to register in the competition click here.
Picks for Monaco close at the start of Saturday practice.
The event timetable for the Monaco Grand Prix.
Thursday
1st Practice 11:00 local time - 09:00 GMT
2nd Practice 15:00 local time - 13:00 GMT
Saturday
Practice 12:00 local time - 10:00 GMT
Qualifying 15:00 local time - 13:00 GMT
Sunday
Race 15:00 local time - 13:00 GMT
The 2019 Monaco GP Thread
Moderators: cmlean, Ed, The Qualiflyer, The Heretic
Re: The 2019 Monaco GP Thread
This weekend, we head to Monaco.
As seen last year with Daniel Ricciardo's victory, it is a difficult place to pass.
The pits will be a fairly sombre place to be following the passing of 3 time champion Niki Lauda. Tributes will adorn the field in recognition of his achievements in the sport.
I feel that it is time for Max Verstappen to claim that elusive pole. In doing so, he will have every chance in emulating his former team mates efforts of last year. The Red Bull has the chassis, the Honda has adequate power and Max has the skill.
The other person I expect to perform well is Charles Leclerc. This is his home grand prix and this in his time to shine.
Mercedes will be difficult to topple. Their setup seems to make metres on corner exit and, at a circuit like this, will manage to hold the chasers at bay.
Aside from the usual suspects a the top, the balance of the field will be pretty close. Haas, Alfa Romeo, Renault, McLaren and Toro Rosso, you can take your pick.The only certainty is that Williams will again be propping up the field.
As seen last year with Daniel Ricciardo's victory, it is a difficult place to pass.
The pits will be a fairly sombre place to be following the passing of 3 time champion Niki Lauda. Tributes will adorn the field in recognition of his achievements in the sport.
I feel that it is time for Max Verstappen to claim that elusive pole. In doing so, he will have every chance in emulating his former team mates efforts of last year. The Red Bull has the chassis, the Honda has adequate power and Max has the skill.
The other person I expect to perform well is Charles Leclerc. This is his home grand prix and this in his time to shine.
Mercedes will be difficult to topple. Their setup seems to make metres on corner exit and, at a circuit like this, will manage to hold the chasers at bay.
Aside from the usual suspects a the top, the balance of the field will be pretty close. Haas, Alfa Romeo, Renault, McLaren and Toro Rosso, you can take your pick.The only certainty is that Williams will again be propping up the field.
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FP1 Results
Well, what is there to say?
McLaren, with Sainz, had a terrible session. The car was in the garage for most of the session.
Both Haas cars were black flagged for a telemetry issue. It seemed that their whole computer system had hung.
The track is still rubbering in so grip in this session was low with many testing their braking points going into Sainte Devote.
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:12.106 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2 1:12.165 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda
3 1:12.178 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
4 1:12.467 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
5 1:12.823 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
6 1:13.170 Pierre Gasly Red Bull Racing Honda
7 1:13.227 Nico Hulkenberg Renault
8 1:13.232 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari
9 1:13.363 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
10 1:13.379 Romain Grosjean Haas Ferrari
11 1:13.413 Daniel Ricciardo Renault
12 1:13.437 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
13 1:13.731 Daniil Kvyat Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
14 1:13.827 Alexander Albon Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
15 1:14.278 Lando Norris McLaren Renault
16 1:14.566 Sergio Perez Racing Point BWT Mercedes
17 1:15.115 George Russell Williams Mercedes
18 1:15.514 Robert Kubica Williams Mercedes
19 1:16.135 Lance Stroll Racing Point BWT Mercedes
20 2:00.670 Carlos Sainz McLaren Renault
McLaren, with Sainz, had a terrible session. The car was in the garage for most of the session.
Both Haas cars were black flagged for a telemetry issue. It seemed that their whole computer system had hung.
The track is still rubbering in so grip in this session was low with many testing their braking points going into Sainte Devote.
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FP2 Results
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:11.118 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2 1:11.199 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
3 1:11.881 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
4 1:11.938 Pierre Gasly Red Bull Racing Honda
5 1:12.031 Alexander Albon Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
6 1:12.052 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda
7 1:12.174 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari
8 1:12.239 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
9 1:12.342 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
10 1:12.350 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
11 1:12.392 Romain Grosjean Haas Ferrari
12 1:12.393 Lando Norris McLaren Renault
13 1:12.419 Carlos Sainz McLaren Renault
14 1:12.577 Daniil Kvyat Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
15 1:12.752 Sergio Perez Racing Point BWT Mercedes
16 1:12.872 Nico Hulkenberg Renault
17 1:12.888 Daniel Ricciardo Renault
18 1:14.558 Lance Stroll Racing Point BWT Mercedes
19 1:15.052 George Russell Williams Mercedes
20 1:15.146 Robert Kubica Williams Mercedes
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FP3 Results
Sebastian Vettel missed his braking marker and finished the session in the barrier at Sainte Devote.
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:11.265 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
2 1:11.318 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
3 1:11.478 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
4 1:11.539 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda
5 1:11.738 Pierre Gasly Red Bull Racing Honda
6 1:12.170 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
7 1:12.194 Daniil Kvyat Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
8 1:12.270 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari
9 1:12.308 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
10 1:12.338 Alexander Albon Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
11 1:12.489 Nico Hulkenberg Renault
12 1:12.519 Daniel Ricciardo Renault
13 1:12.566 Romain Grosjean Haas Ferrari
14 1:12.583 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
15 1:12.862 Carlos Sainz McLaren Renault
16 1:12.914 Lando Norris McLaren Renault
17 1:13.232 Sergio Perez Racing Point BWT Mercedes
18 1:13.622 Lance Stroll Racing Point BWT Mercedes
19 1:14.086 Robert Kubica Williams Mercedes
20 1:14.305 George Russell Williams Mercedes
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Qualifying
Saturday became a nightmare for Ferrari. Leclerc was left in the pits at the close of Q1 and was subsequently bumped out of the top 15. His weekend just became a lot more difficult.
Sebastian Vettel missed so much of FP3 after finishing in the barrier and he really didn't recover. With the pressure qualifying, he clipped barriers in both Q1 and Q3 and this upset the Ferrari qualifying schedule.
Pierre Gasly and Antonio Giovinazzi have both incurred 3 position grid penalties for impeding other drivers on their hot laps.
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:10.166 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2 1:10.252 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
3 1:10.641 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda
4 1:10.947 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
5 1:11.041 Pierre Gasly Red Bull Racing Honda
6 1:11.109 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari
7 1:11.218 Daniel Ricciardo Renault
8 1:11.271 Daniil Kvyat Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
9 1:11.417 Carlos Sainz McLaren Renault
10 1:11.653 Alexander Albon Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
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11 1:11.670 Nico Hulkenberg Renault
12 1:11.724 Lando Norris McLaren Renault
13 1:12.027 Romain Grosjean Haas Ferrari
14 1:12.115 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
15 1:12.185 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
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16 1:12.149 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
17 1:12.233 Sergio Perez Racing Point BWT Mercedes
18 1:12.846 Lance Stroll Racing Point BWT Mercedes
19 1:13.477 George Russell Williams Mercedes
20 1:13.751 Robert Kubica Williams Mercedes
Sebastian Vettel missed so much of FP3 after finishing in the barrier and he really didn't recover. With the pressure qualifying, he clipped barriers in both Q1 and Q3 and this upset the Ferrari qualifying schedule.
Pierre Gasly and Antonio Giovinazzi have both incurred 3 position grid penalties for impeding other drivers on their hot laps.
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Results
Post race penalties:
5 second for Max Verstappen for unsafe release
5 second for Romain Grosjean for crossing the pit exit line
5 second for Lance Stroll for leaving the track and gaining an advantage
5 second for Kevin Magnussen for leaving the track and gaining an advantage
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Pos Driver Team
1 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
3 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
4 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda
5 Pierre Gasly Red Bull Racing Honda
6 Carlos Sainz McLaren Renault
7 Daniil Kvyat Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
8 Alexander Albon Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
9 Daniel Ricciardo Renault
10 Romain Grosjean Haas Ferrari
11 Lando Norris McLaren Renault
12 Sergio Perez Racing Point BWT Mercedes
13 Nico Hulkenberg Renault
14 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari
15 George Russell Williams Mercedes
16 Lance Stroll Racing Point BWT Mercedes
17 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
18 Robert Kubica Williams Mercedes
19 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
DNF Charles Leclerc Ferrari
5 second for Max Verstappen for unsafe release
5 second for Romain Grosjean for crossing the pit exit line
5 second for Lance Stroll for leaving the track and gaining an advantage
5 second for Kevin Magnussen for leaving the track and gaining an advantage