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The 2018 Monaco GP Thead
Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 7:09 pm
by cmlean
This is the place to discuss everything related to the 6th round of the 2018 season taking place in Monaco between the 24th and 27th of May.
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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
Re: The 2018 Monaco GP Thead
Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 7:32 pm
by cmlean
This weekend sees the return to the confines of Monaco. The race can be a procession however a little strategy can turn the race on its head.
So, my thoughts.
Red Bull will keep the top two honest. If they can qualify at the front, the speed shown in the slow sectors of the previous event is a good indication of just how quick they will be on this tight, twisty layout.
All things will probably not fall their way however. I also expect the Mercedes of Hamilton to spoil party and tie up one spot on the front row for the race. Just which Red Bull is displaced, we will have to see on Saturday.
The Ferrari's seem to be in dire need of a low speed upgrade. If they turn up with maximum downforce, they are still a force to be not taken lightly.
Mercedes and Ferrari number 2's to fill grid positions 5 and 6.
From here on in, you can toss a coin.
My next are Alonso, Sainz, Perez and Gasly.
So these are my meanderings, what do you have to say?
Re: The 2018 Monaco GP Thead
Posted: Fri May 25, 2018 6:14 am
by cmlean
FP1 Results
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:12.126 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing
2 1:12.280 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
3 1:12.480 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
4 1:13.041 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
5 1:13.066 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari
6 1:13.456 Carlos Sainz Renault
7 1:13.502 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
8 1:13.717 Sergio Perez Force India
9 1:13.943 Romain Grosjean Haas
10 1:13.962 Sergey Sirotkin Williams
11 1:14.000 Esteban Ocon Force India
12 1:14.034 Brendon Hartley Toro Rosso
13 1:14.134 Nico Hulkenberg Renault
14 1:14.240 Pierre Gasly Toro Rosso
15 1:14.291 Stoffel Vandoorne McLaren
16 1:14.521 Charles Leclerc Sauber
17 1:14.637 Fernando Alonso McLaren
18 1:14.782 Lance Stroll Williams
19 1:15.206 Marcus Ericsson Sauber
20 1:18.801 Kevin Magnussen Haas
Re: The 2018 Monaco GP Thead
Posted: Fri May 25, 2018 6:18 am
by cmlean
FP2 Results
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:11.841 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing
2 1:12.035 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
3 1:12.413 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
4 1:12.536 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
5 1:12.543 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari
6 1:12.642 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
7 1:13.047 Nico Hulkenberg Renault
8 1:13.077 Stoffel Vandoorne McLaren
9 1:13.115 Fernando Alonso McLaren
10 1:13.200 Carlos Sainz Renault
11 1:13.222 Brendon Hartley Toro Rosso
12 1:13.370 Sergio Perez Force India
13 1:13.382 Esteban Ocon Force India
14 1:13.410 Pierre Gasly Toro Rosso
15 1:13.547 Sergey Sirotkin Williams
16 1:13.572 Kevin Magnussen Haas
17 1:13.575 Charles Leclerc Sauber
18 1:13.763 Romain Grosjean Haas
19 1:14.011 Lance Stroll Williams
20 1:14.173 Marcus Ericsson Sauber
Re: The 2018 Monaco GP Thead
Posted: Fri May 25, 2018 7:19 pm
by cmlean
Day 1 of practice is done and dusted.
The Red Bulls are fast. Near 1/2 a second over the rest of the field.
If they make the front row in qualifying, it will be a question of how far!
The rest looks fairly tight.
Each session has has the Mercedes and Ferrari as the next best and then to where the interest really is.
Most mid field teams have shown good speed, even Sirotkin in the Williams.
The Haas are yet to hit their straps and Stroll hasn't found his rhythm and these three are propping up the bottom end of the grid.
So, it gets back to qualifying.
Start at the front, finish at the front. Start at the back and it will be a long day.
Re: The 2018 Monaco GP Thead
Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 10:19 pm
by cmlean
FP3 Results
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:11.786 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing
2 1:11.787 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
3 1:12.023 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
4 1:12.142 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari
5 1:12.273 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
6 1:12.356 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
7 1:12.752 Brendon Hartley Toro Rosso
8 1:12.761 Pierre Gasly Toro Rosso
9 1:12.850 Carlos Sainz Renault
10 1:12.854 Sergey Sirotkin Williams
11 1:12.874 Stoffel Vandoorne McLaren
12 1:12.940 Esteban Ocon Force India
13 1:13.025 Sergio Perez Force India
14 1:13.112 Nico Hulkenberg Renault
15 1:13.279 Fernando Alonso McLaren
16 1:13.595 Lance Stroll Williams
17 1:13.644 Charles Leclerc Sauber
18 1:13.881 Romain Grosjean Haas
19 1:14.192 Kevin Magnussen Haas
20 1:14.221 Marcus Ericsson Sauber
After topping the time sheets for much of the session, Max Verstappen stuffed his Red Bull into the barriers coming out of the pool complex.
The mechanics will have their work cut out needing to rebuild, at best, the front and rear right corners.
Re: The 2018 Monaco GP Thead
Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 7:03 am
by cmlean
Qualifying
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Pos Qual Driver Team
1 1:10.810 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing
2 1:11.039 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
3 1:11.232 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
4 1:11.266 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari
5 1:11.441 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
6 1:12.061 Esteban Ocon Force India
7 1:12.110 Fernando Alonso McLaren
8 1:12.130 Carlos Sainz Renault
9 1:12.154 Sergio Perez Force India
10 1:12.221 Pierre Gasly Toro Rosso
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11 1:12.411 Nico Hulkenberg Renault
12 1:12.440 Stoffel Vandoorne McLaren
13 1:12.521 Sergey Sirotkin Williams
14 1:12.714 Charles Leclerc Sauber
15 1:12.728 Romain Grosjean Haas
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16 1:13.179 Brendon Hartley Toro Rosso
17 1:13.265 Marcus Ericsson Sauber
18 1:13.323 Lance Stroll Williams
19 1:13.393 Kevin Magnussen Haas
20 No Time Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
At the conclusion of the rebuild of Verstappen's Red Bull, it was discovered that there was a fault in the gearbox. Max took no part it the session and will start at the stewards discretion. It's going to be a long day on Sunday for Max.........
Re: The 2018 Monaco GP Thead
Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 3:44 pm
by Tim
Go Ricciardo!!
Car/Driver combination at Monaco is stunning!!
They'd better have some tyres for him when he pits!!
Should be interesting to see Verstappen storm from the back .... if he doesn't stack it that is! A safety car could help him back into it
Re: The 2018 Monaco GP Thead
Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 8:26 am
by cmlean
Results
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Pos Driver Team
1 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing
2 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
3 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
4 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari
5 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
6 Esteban Ocon Force India
7 Pierre Gasly Toro Rosso
8 Nico Hulkenberg Renault
9 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
10 Carlos Sainz Renault
11 Marcus Ericsson Sauber
12 Sergio Perez Force India
13 Kevin Magnussen Haas
14 Stoffel Vandoorne McLaren
15 Romain Grosjean Haas
16 Sergey Sirotkin Williams
17 Lance Stroll Williams
DNF Charles Leclerc Sauber
DNF Brendon Hartley Toro Rosso
DNF Fernando Alonso McLaren
Re: The 2018 Monaco GP Thead
Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 8:36 am
by cmlean
Well, that was one of the best Monaco's for some time.
With Ricciardo nursing the ailing Red Bull for much of the race and Vettel and Hamilton smelling blood in the water, this race held it all.
The virtual safety car near the end ruined what was shaping to be an exciting conclusion with the mid field catching the leaders. Ricciardo did the best in maintaining tyre temperature and managed to scamper into the distance to guarantee his first Monaco victory.
The virtual safety car was brought on by Leclerc's Sauber having a brake failure coming out of the tunnel and drilling Hartley's Toro Rosso.
An entertaining drive by Verstappen, starting from the rear and finishing in the points. This was without the benefit of a safety car to close the gaps in the field.