Monaco Grand Prix (Raikkonen wins!)

Ed · Post by Ed » Tue May 17, 2005 9:08 am

This is the place to discuss everything related to the sixth round of the 2005 season taking place in Monaco between the 19th and 22nd of May.

The Monaco Grand Prix Preview is now available here.
The main Monaco Grand Prix Page is available here.

Note: The International Court of Appeal have banned the BAR Honda team from two races (Spain and Monaco). BAR decided not to take the matter further.

To submit your 8 'n' Pole Picks for Monaco click here, to register in the competition click here (it is never too late to enter as the winner of each round wins a prize in addition to the overall prizes)

Team Preview page is here (updated as they become available)
Team Quotes following Thursday practice are available here
Team Quotes following Saturday qualifying are available here
Team Quotes following the Race are available here

FIA Press Conferences:
Wednesday - with David Coulthard, Giancarlo Fisichella, Kimi Raikkonen and Jacques Villeneuve
Thursday - with Jarno Trulli, Mark Webber, Mike Gascoyne and Sam Michael
Saturday Qualifying - with Kimi Raikkonen, Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber
Sunday Qualifying - with Kimi Raikkonen, Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber
Race - with Kimi Raikkonen, Nick Heidfeld and Mark Webber

Ed · Post by Ed » Tue May 17, 2005 9:09 am

The event timetable for the Monaco Grand Prix

1st Thursday Practice 11:00 local time - 09:00 GMT
2nd Thursday Practice 14:00 local time - 10:00 GMT

1st Saturday Practice 09:00 local time - 08:00 GMT
2nd Saturday Practice 10:15 local time - 08:15 GMT
Saturday Qualifying 13:00 local time - 11:00 GMT

Sunday Qualifying 10:00 local time - 08:00 GMT
Race 14:00 local time - 12:00 GMT

Ed · Post by Ed » Tue May 17, 2005 9:11 am

The latest weather forecast for the Monaco Grand Prix (last updated 21 May)

Thursday
1st Practice - 11 AM - 17 Mostly Sunny
2nd Practice - 2 PM - 19 Partly Cloudy

Saturday
1st Practice - 9 AM - 17 Partly Cloudy
2nd Practice - 10:15 AM - 18 Partly Cloudy
1st Qualifying - 1 PM - 20 Mostly Cloudy

Sunday
2nd Qualifying - 10 AM - 17 Mostly Cloudy
Race - 2 PM - 20 Partly Cloudy

sgd · Post by **sgd** » Tue May 17, 2005 1:00 pm

I see DC finishing 6th and Luizzi 8th....

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Tue May 17, 2005 2:11 pm

U mean DC's & Luizzi cars finishing with those Star Wars characters driving???

sgd · Post by **sgd** » Tue May 17, 2005 8:03 pm

mentally helped by jedai ... the force will be with them!

Kev Mac · Post by **Kev Mac** » Wed May 18, 2005 1:11 am

Toyota will be very strong in qualifying, Renault will be strong in the race, Ferrari will grab the odd point, my beloved Minardis will be well of the pace - aain

And i will miss the start of the race as i have a job interview (on a blooming sunday!) from 12 til 2

Gutted

sgd · Post by **sgd** » Wed May 18, 2005 4:07 am

Kev Mac wrote:Toyota will be very strong in qualifying

And i will miss the start of the race as i have a job interview (on a blooming sunday!) from 12 til 2

I agree Toyota will be strong, stronger then ferrari for example, maybe stronger then Willimas, but i don't see them stronger then Renault and Mclaren, maybe in a more aerodynamical-circuit...

sgd · Post by **sgd** » Wed May 18, 2005 4:11 am

sgd wrote:
Kev Mac wrote:Toyota will be very strong in qualifying

And i will miss the start of the race as i have a job interview (on a blooming sunday!) from 12 til 2
I agree Toyota will be strong, stronger then ferrari for example, maybe stronger then Willimas, but i don't see them stronger then Renault and Mclaren, maybe in a more aerodynamical-circuit...

...

Miss the start of the GP is really sad... specially of the Monaco GP... =/ you should take a small-portable tv with you...

Kev Mac · Post by **Kev Mac** » Wed May 18, 2005 6:21 am

sgd wrote:
sgd wrote:
Kev Mac wrote:Toyota will be very strong in qualifying

And i will miss the start of the race as i have a job interview (on a blooming sunday!) from 12 til 2
I agree Toyota will be strong, stronger then ferrari for example, maybe stronger then Willimas, but i don't see them stronger then Renault and Mclaren, maybe in a more aerodynamical-circuit...
...

Miss the start of the GP is really sad... specially of the Monaco GP... =/ you should take a small-portable tv with you...

I can just see it now.....

The first our and a half is a group bonding bit where they see how well we interact with strangers, the last half hour is the one on one interview with a manager. Just get to the important bit when i whip out my portable tv and switch ITV on!!! Im sure that'll go down well. "of course im commited to the job..."

sgd · Post by **sgd** » Wed May 18, 2005 7:04 am

Kev Mac wrote:I can just see it now.....

The first our and a half is a group bonding bit where they see how well we interact with strangers, the last half hour is the one on one interview with a manager. Just get to the important bit when i whip out my portable tv and switch ITV on!!! Im sure that'll go down well. "of course im commited to the job..."

com'on!! start is just about 1 minute... it's highly improbable that in that very minute you'll be too busy for not having the oportunity to go to the bathroom and see the start... it's just 1 minute!!!

hope you will be able, at least, to see how 1st pit-stops goes...

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Wed May 18, 2005 8:20 am

Kev Mac wrote:
sgd wrote:
sgd wrote:
I agree Toyota will be strong, stronger then ferrari for example, maybe stronger then Willimas, but i don't see them stronger then Renault and Mclaren, maybe in a more aerodynamical-circuit...
...

Miss the start of the GP is really sad... specially of the Monaco GP... =/ you should take a small-portable tv with you...
I can just see it now.....

The first our and a half is a group bonding bit where they see how well we interact with strangers, the last half hour is the one on one interview with a manager. Just get to the important bit when i whip out my portable tv and switch ITV on!!! Im sure that'll go down well. "of course im commited to the job..."

It would demonstrate thet you are a committed, passionate person, and they need to offer a sufficient incentive to harness that!
It would certainly make you stand out from the mob.
And if they don't understand your commitment to F1, do you really want the job

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Wed May 18, 2005 10:37 am

As I said in the 8 'n' Pole thread, Renault will dominate. Fisichella will be close to The Cute but will still be behind him.

Montoya likes this track and will beat Raikkonen fair and square (Graham should be happy)

Then it is a toss up between Toyota, Ferrari, Williams and Red Bull (if the force is with them

)

I hope Webber finishes well and I did pick him (just for you julian

)

And I agree, Kev Mac should take the portable to the interview, it shows dedication.
You can always tape the race and watch it when you get home. Just make sure you turn the radio off in the car

and good luck!

It will be a good race

Bundy · Post by **Bundy** » Wed May 18, 2005 12:23 pm

This race should suit MW some what...He is good qualifier and if he can get his pig...i mean car, off the line it will be hard to get past him. Mind you there is the small point of the pit stop which i'm sure Williams will screw up again.

I don't think Kimi can get beaten unless Fisi or Ruebens take him out

sgd · Post by **sgd** » Wed May 18, 2005 3:43 pm

JV, i'm agree with all your words from above except:

JayVee wrote:As I said in the 8 'n' Pole thread, Renault will dominate. Fisichella will be close to The Cute but will still be behind him.

The last year they were for the 1-2, they were very good here, and th car this year i even better so you conclude they will dominate... But you forget the McLaren did an even bigger improvement (in comparsion to last year). Ranault may win but dominating!! that's for sure!!MacLaren won't let them relax a sec out there.