Monaco F1

[URY914]

I want a non-Monaco winner to win. Nico, etc.
Let a first time winner have some fun too.

[Miguel Antonett]

Anyone but Red Bull.

I hate to hear "Red Bull" won the race - again... Red Bull is a drink's name NOT a car; if you know what I mean. If they call their cars Infinity would be lots more appropiate (BTW I'm not an Infinity fan, but would sound lots better as a car racing brand). M2C.

[Tervuren]

Originally Posted by yellowperil

FYI rain showers are forecast for Saturday (Quali) and fine and sun for Sunday, that could jazz things up. I hope some back or mid pact teams can make somthing happen this weekend. Maybe helped by a good or lucky qualifying run!
Get out front and try to hang on. Maybe.

Remember what Senna almost pulled off way back in '84 in (I think) a Toleman ?

Senna was being caught himself, if it'd of run its course and no one wrecked Senna would of still been 2nd.

[Tervuren]

Originally Posted by Miguel Antonett

Anyone but Red Bull.

I hate to hear "Red Bull" won the race - again... Red Bull is a drink's name NOT a car; if you know what I mean. If they call their cars Infinity would be lots more appropiate (BTW I'm not an Infinity fan, but would sound lots better as a car racing brand). M2C.

Yeah, and Ferrari is a dead guys last name...your point?

[Amail]

Originally Posted by yellowperil

My thoughts exactly., A bad day for Alonso and Vettel is a good day for me (watching a race). I like Ham and Webb too.

Alonso has really grown on me the last couple of years. Narrowly losing out on WDC in 2010 he has strung together a lot of mature, consistent drives.

I was a HUGE Hamilton fan when he burst on the scene in 2007(?). So fun to watch the new kid hand everyone their asses. More recent dumb****tery turned me off a bit, but it's hard to remember sometimes these guys really are just out of their teens and still figuring out the world.

Anyway, I don't mind seeing Alonso challenging for WDC - I'd like to see him win it. Vettel's WDC's come with an asterisk in my book - the cars have been just too good. Give me a guy who can pull it off in an inferior car.

[bkreigsr]

I'm just stoked that I get to watch it for free on Ch 4 (NY) (twice if I so choose.)
The only way I could get NBCSN was to buy a package that included the ShoTime bundle.
I hope NBC loses so much money this year that they give it back to Speed TV, and all the planets will be come back into alignment.
Go Kimster
Bill K

[URY914]

Found this article on F1$ vs Indycar$. All I can say is WOW!

TOTAL BUDGET
Top F1 team: $470 million; Top IndyCar team: $15 million

Here is the whole thing....

What’s it cost to compete in Formula One? An IndyCar comparison | MotorSportsTalk

[Ronbo]

Originally Posted by bkreigsr

I hope NBC loses so much money this year that they give it back to Speed TV, and all the planets will be come back into alignment.
Go Kimster
Bill K

Except that Speed TV will be gone in August.

[regency]

Kimi gives the best interviews, my favorite.

1973 911 T MFI Coupe, Aubergine

Steve

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by Ronbo

Except that Speed TV will be gone in August.

That's OK, Velocity is waiting. And ESPN has so many channels they could pick up a deal if they want. The are doing the NHRA now and have been since a lot of other racing has moved away.

[yellowperil]

Some new helmets for this weekend




I like Vergne's CEVERT tribute

[javadog]

Originally Posted by yellowperil

I like Vergne's CEVERT tribute

+1, that's nice looking.

Nice save by Alonso in FP2. He's got some talent...

JR

[lowyder993s]

Originally Posted by 911freak

i like the way you think! Except i'd replace roman with sutil.

this!

[yellowperil]

Missed Kimi's 2013 tribute to James Hunt. He did a plain black one last year at Monaco, I wonder what the connection he has to Hunt? Seems to me he may have starting racer under the name of "James Hunt" to protect his privacy or some such thing. Anyone know?

This year's helmet is pretty nice.,

[yellowperil]

As you may or may not know today (thursday) was practice 1 and 2.

The fast guys ran at the front, top ten being fairly predictable, I wont spoil it for you incase you're watching tonite.

Most teams seem to be making race runs on big fuel and medium tires.

Friday is media day then quali on Sat is still calling for showers (I hope).

In any case, the race will be fun to watch no matter what. Right?

[yellowperil]

Lots happening in last practice (wet) and 1st quali (drying). Should be a interesting grid for tomorrow.

[livi]

Very entertaining quali!

[gorthar]

Originally Posted by yellowperil

Missed Kimi's 2013 tribute to James Hunt. He did a plain black one last year at Monaco, I wonder what the connection he has to Hunt? Seems to me he may have starting racer under the name of "James Hunt" to protect his privacy or some such thing. Anyone know?

Kimi is just a huge fan of James Hunt. It was a snowmobile race he entered as "James Hunt" back in '07.


Kimi Raikkonen and James Hunt - F1 Fanatic

From what I read Ecclestone is not too thrilled about Kimi's helmet and Kimi is hiding the artwork with tape:

http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns25507.html

[Don Plumley]

Originally Posted by livi

Very entertaining quali!

+1 Great entertainment! Inters to Slicks, Grosjean going P1 on a rebuilt car, the position changes in the last seconds - fun!

[jyl]

Interesting setup. I'm not thrilled with Q results. Hope rows 1 and 2 don't just compete on tire management. We need rain on Sunday.