Monaco Grand Prix- 28 May
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Loaction: Monte Carlo, Monaco
Raceday: Sunday, 28 May 2006
Time: 2000 (+8 GMT)
2005 winner: K Raikonnen
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The Monaco Grand Prix is the one race of the year that every driver dreams of winning. Like the Indy 500 or Le Mans, it stands alone, almost distinct from the sport from which it was born. A combination of precision driving, technical excellence and sheer bravery is required to win in Monte Carlo, facets which highlight the differences between the great and the good in Formula One.
The Armco barrier-lined circuit leaves no margin for error, demanding more concentration that any other Formula One track. Cars run with maximum downforce and brakes are worked hard. Overtaking is next to impossible so qualifying in Monaco is more critical than at any other Grand Prix.
The Portier corner is key to achieving a good lap time around Monaco. It is preceded by the Loews hairpin, the slowest corner in Formula One, and followed by the tunnel, one of the few flat-out sections of the track. Some great names have ended their races in the barriers here, most notably Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher.
To win in Monaco places a driver's name on a list that includes many of history's all-time greats. Both Graham Hill, the man nicknamed 'Mr Monaco', and Schumacher have won it five times, Alain Prost took four victories, whilst Stirling Moss and Jackie Stewart each won here three times. But the record of wins in the Principality resides with the Senna, who won in Monte Carlo six times.
The race has been a regular fixture of the world championship since 1955, but in that time the circuit has changed remarkably little. Slight alterations were made for the 2003 event, in particular a new, gentler entry to the Rascasse corner, with even bigger changes added in 2004, with a new pit complex and increased spectator capacity. -
My fave GP of the season! if Ms gets poll in qualifiying... hes gona win man!
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i doubt kimi will win again this year.
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Miracles do happen.Originally posted by dragg:i doubt kimi will win again this year.
As the saying goes, it ain't over until the fat lady sings. -
this race doesnt seem to rely much on engine speed... both Honda and McLarens might have equal chances as renault and ferrari
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McClaren really dont seem to be able to match renault and ferrari this season.
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in reality, its their straight line speed that doesnt match the other 2... Also their aero package is missing tooOriginally posted by dragg:McClaren really dont seem to be able to match renault and ferrari this season. -
Renault's TC will give them an edge over its competitor, however with the narrow track, there will be no room for error and driver's skill will still play a big part in both qualifying and race.
However what is new this season is the qualifying format and most likely there will be alot of traffic jam during the first 15 min session. I personally think that for monaco, the qualifying will more interesting than the race itself. -
u mean other cars dont have TC? i believe the RBR have them tooOriginally posted by Gazelle:Renault's TC will give them an edge over its competitor, however with the narrow track, there will be no room for error and driver's skill will still play a big part in both qualifying and race.
However what is new this season is the qualifying format and most likely there will be alot of traffic jam during the first 15 min session. I personally think that for monaco, the qualifying will more interesting than the race itself. -
Renault is known for have the best TC on the grid. if you have noticed. they always do very well during the starting of the race.Originally posted by SBS9828X:u mean other cars dont have TC? i believe the RBR have them too -
Monaco Grand Prix provisional starting grid
1. ALONSO Renault
2. WEBBER Williams
3. RAIKKONEN McLaren
4. MONTOYA McLaren
5. BARRICHELLO Honda
6. TRULLI Toyota
7. COULTHARD Red Bull
8. ROSBERG Williams
9. FISICHELLA Renault*
10. R.SCHUMACHER Toyota
11. KLIEN Red Bull
12. LIUZZI Toro Rosso
13. BUTTON Honda
14. VILLENEUVE BMW
15. HEIDFELD BMW
16. ALBERS Midland
17. MONTEIRO Midland
18. SPEED Toro Rosso
19. SATO Super Aguri
20. MONTAGNY Super Aguri
21. MASSA Ferrari
22. M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari**
* docked three fastest laps for impeding Coulthard
** sent to back of grid for deliberately causing yellow flags -
alonso won again!!!
kimi's engine blew!!!
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Macca need to sort out their technical difficulties quickly if they want to pose a credible challenge this season.
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at least montoya got the podium...
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Redbull Rock!!! it will be more better if they have given DC the red underwear when it was up on the podium
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damn! miss the telecast
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ah geez! If only Webber's engine hadn't blew!!!
that wouldn't have triggered off the safety car period which cased Kimi's engine to overheat!!! Grrrrrr....
McLaren really have no luck. -
bravo to DC tho. im quite happy to see him on the podium
everyone seemed to be trying their best to throw that final podium away. Rubens speeding in the Pitlane, Trulli's gearbox fail... -
its a sign that the aero and engine department are not working as one unit.Originally posted by HENG@:ah geez! If only Webber's engine hadn't blew!!!
that wouldn't have triggered off the safety car period which cased Kimi's engine to overheat!!! Grrrrrr....
McLaren really have no luck. -
2000...Trulli's Jordan's gearbox also failed, Frentzen and both Schu's crashed as well.Originally posted by HENG@:bravo to DC tho. im quite happy to see him on the podium
everyone seemed to be trying their best to throw that final podium away. Rubens speeding in the Pitlane, Trulli's gearbox fail... -
explain further then, instead of just throwing out claims like that.Originally posted by Gazelle:its a sign that the aero and engine department are not working as one unit. -
http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/29052006/13/haug-defends-mclaren-fire-melts-kimi.html
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still doesn't explain that comment. its not even a substantiated engineering comment
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carbon fibre is too close to the engine, that is why it caught fire. get it?Originally posted by HENG@:still doesn't explain that comment. its not even a substantiated engineering comment -
I heard one of the commentators commenting that the mercedes safety car did more laps than the mercedes f1 car.
