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Monaco
May 12, 2010 17:32:10 GMT
Post by schumi on May 12, 2010 17:32:10 GMT
Only a short interlude this time, as we venture to my favourite race of the year - Monaco.
Teams' pleas that Q1 be split into two parts due to the amount of cars being on the track have been rejected, so we could be in for a topsy-turvy grid. Hopefully we'll have someone other than the Red Bulls on pole, or they'll disappear off into the distance. But then Mark Webber can crash his car behind the safety car, so there's always the chance he won't finish.
The controversial f-duct has been banned for 2011, despite McLaren writing a letter to the other teams to ask for their support. The reasons given being safety (Alonso driving with no hands) and cost.
So, will Michael Schumacher risk another parking manoeuvre during qualifying? Will Eddie Irvine manage to commentate for more than 15 minutes without pissing someone off? Will Lewis Hamilton survive a whole race without whinging? And will Jenson Button remember to turn into the pit lane after the race and save himself another run back to the podium. We'll find out at the weekend.
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Monaco
May 14, 2010 11:23:52 GMT
Post by Genghis on May 14, 2010 11:23:52 GMT
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May 14, 2010 14:12:03 GMT
Post by Deleted on May 14, 2010 14:12:03 GMT
Teams' pleas that Q1 be split into two parts due to the amount of cars being on the track have been rejected, so we could be in for a topsy-turvy grid. Seems like silly whining to me. There's plenty of space if they utilise the full qualifying time instead of going out five minutes before the end.
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Monaco
May 14, 2010 14:50:25 GMT
Post by schumi on May 14, 2010 14:50:25 GMT
I did read that. He's obviously forgotten about liargate, and getting pulled over by the police twice so far...
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May 15, 2010 11:28:05 GMT
Post by Deleted on May 15, 2010 11:28:05 GMT
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Monaco
May 15, 2010 11:54:54 GMT
Post by Genghis on May 15, 2010 11:54:54 GMT
I did read that. He's obviously forgotten about liargate, and getting pulled over by the police twice so far... Yup, Lewis is hardly squeaky clean himself. Meanwhile, poor Alonso, what a shame ;D ;D
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May 15, 2010 13:02:32 GMT
Post by Deleted on May 15, 2010 13:02:32 GMT
So another race win for Redbull and Webber
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Monaco
May 15, 2010 13:11:23 GMT
Post by schumi on May 15, 2010 13:11:23 GMT
Top three:
1..Webber 2..Kubica 3..Vettel
Schumacher just behind his team-mate in 6th and 7th, with the McLarens 5th and 8th. Race starts tomorrow at 1pm.
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Monaco
May 16, 2010 13:56:10 GMT
Post by Genghis on May 16, 2010 13:56:10 GMT
Well the safety car was out four times, but that was dull.
Webber looking dominant, may be on his way to the World Championship.
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Monaco
May 16, 2010 13:57:52 GMT
Post by Genghis on May 16, 2010 13:57:52 GMT
Meanwhile, the old German cheat is under investigation for passing Alonso under safety car conditions
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Monaco
May 16, 2010 15:08:01 GMT
Post by schumi on May 16, 2010 15:08:01 GMT
Meanwhile, the old German cheat is under investigation for passing Alonso under safety car conditions It wasn't under the SC. But Ferrari have dug out a rule that contradicts another rule and now it's all down to the stewards.
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Monaco
May 16, 2010 15:28:00 GMT
Post by Genghis on May 16, 2010 15:28:00 GMT
Article 40.13: If the race ends whilst the safety car is deployed it will enter the pit lane at the end of the last lap and the cars will take the chequered flag as normal without overtaking.
Seems pretty clear cut to me, Schumi.
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May 16, 2010 15:31:03 GMT
Post by Deleted on May 16, 2010 15:31:03 GMT
Article 40.13: If the race ends whilst the safety car is deployed it will enter the pit lane at the end of the last lap and the cars will take the chequered flag as normal without overtaking.Seems pretty clear cut to me, Schumi. But Ross Brawn said that they had been instructed by Race Control that the SC would come in before the end of the last lap. He says his argument is reinforced by the fact that all the drivers made a bolt for the line rather than just crossing in formation if they thought they weren't racing.
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Monaco
May 16, 2010 15:39:04 GMT
Post by Genghis on May 16, 2010 15:39:04 GMT
Article 40.13: If the race ends whilst the safety car is deployed it will enter the pit lane at the end of the last lap and the cars will take the chequered flag as normal without overtaking.Seems pretty clear cut to me, Schumi. But Ross Brawn said that they had been instructed by Race Control that the SC would come in before the end of the last lap. He says his argument is reinforced by the fact that all the drivers made a bolt for the line rather than just crossing in formation if they thought they weren't racing. I think the drivers were a bit confused, so raced on the off-chance. But the above rule shows that passing wasn't permitted in this case. It's a shame that the stewards simply can't swap the positions back. Instead the penatly is 25 seconds which would drop Schumacher out of the points.
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Monaco
May 16, 2010 15:45:01 GMT
Post by schumi on May 16, 2010 15:45:01 GMT
But Ross Brawn said that they had been instructed by Race Control that the SC would come in before the end of the last lap. He says his argument is reinforced by the fact that all the drivers made a bolt for the line rather than just crossing in formation if they thought they weren't racing. I think the drivers were a bit confused, so raced on the off-chance. But the above rule shows that passing wasn't permitted in this case. It's a shame that the stewards simply can't swap the positions back. Instead the penatly is 25 seconds which would drop Schumacher out of the points. Green flags were waving - that means race.
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