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Round 6 Monaco 2015
Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 6:17 pm
by cmlean
We are now back in the heart of Europe but what will change?
Mercedes will lead from the front but which driver?
Ferrari have shown themselves to be the next best.
Williams are about the third best team.
Now it gets interesting.
Red Bull through Ricciardo would be the next most constant.
Lotus are somewhere close.
Toro Rosso are capable of providing an upset.
Sauber have fallen back after showing promise at the start of the season.
Force India look good but have failed to deliver.
McLaren could be due for a good result.
Manor....well.
Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 11:31 pm
by Tim
Red Bull splitting the Ferraris is a good step! Lets hope they last the distance!
Impressed with Perez getting the Force India into 7th
Hamilton looking good
Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 9:44 am
by cmlean
Williams have some real problems.
Bottas not progressing from Q1
Massa stuck in Q2
Not good
Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 12:22 am
by Thaddeus
Mercedes properly buggered that up. Damned shame Hulkenberg got put into the barriers early on.
Verstappen's a great driver. He screwed up today, but that's practically the first time he's made a serious mistake.
Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 11:41 am
by Tim
That was a grave miscalculation particularly at Monaco where overtaking is nearly impossible. Even if Hamilton's tyres were losing temp so did Rosberg's and Vettel's. At least they didn't bring both Hamilton and Rosberg in!
Doubt though that this would have any negative effect on Hamilton, I think on the contrary, he will be even more fired up.
Would have liked to see Rosberg hold Vettel up to help Hamilton try and pass Vettel. That would have been great team work and a good gesture given the outragous strategy call!
Sainz did well to score points starting from the pitlane!
Verstappen is too young, at 17 he thinks he can do anything. Yes he is exciting to watch but that is what made him run into the back of Grosjean. Glad he is ok and hopefully this will give him some much needed experience
Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 10:29 pm
by cmlean
Verstappen may be young in years but he has driven race cars since he could walk. Maturity behind the wheel in Formula 1, that's another story.
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 5:24 pm
by Thaddeus
Not sure I agree on Verstappen. Drivers, especially in their first year, often make mistakes. Di Resta lost his nose various times, and in 2011 Hamilton had a few incidents himself.
Apart from Monaco, I don't think Verstappen's made a mistake beyond the smallest variety. I was dubious about having someone that age in the sport but I think it was the right call.