Formula 1 Grand Prix De Monaco 2021Formula 1

[andrea]

Ferrari inspection must have consisted of staring at it for 10mins then going for a risotto for the rest of the day.

 

[PaMu1337]

Just heard it was a driveshaft issue

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

So what are the chances of Sainz overtaking Bottas on the start?

 

[BrainsBush]

Just heard it was a driveshaft issue

How could they have missed it? Or was it taking the risk? Expensive judging error.

 

[MagpieRacer]

The conspiracy theories that TV and media are trying to spin about his crash are just ridiculous. It wasn't intentional now shut up.

 

[NotThePrez]

Ferrari back to the old tactics. So much overspeed. My ass.

Not gonna lie, this thought did creep into my head during Quali. I'm willing to chalk it up to a fluke for Monaco, but I'll be curious to see if this overall pace continues into Baku.

Even still, that's a gut punch for Charles. Not sure if that was Ferrari F-ing up (though I wouldn't be surprised) or just truly poor luck.

 

[Samus]

Sainz and Bottas smelling a win could make for an interesting start. Or it could be business as usual into a procession.

 

[Grayfox]

Poor Leclerc he cant start.

Wonder why they dont have a dyno to do load testing.T
They do make those ones where you hook up the axle and those units are small enough to carry around.

 

[evldave333]

This is going to reinvigorate the title battle... Hope Max can keep it together

 

[Skygrasper550]

I don’t think any driver would want to intentionally crash out in front of their home crowd like this.

No I'm not new to F1, those incidents in the past you're talking about were in a totally different context. Senna took an opportunity in the heat of the moment to win the championship and Piquet Jr crashed in a slow speed exit from a corner under instruction from his team, it was still stupid but relatively safe with a clear gain for the team.

But in qualifying, when heavy damage could quite easily incur penalties or even more. There was no way for Charles to control or know the damage in that crash, no way would he or Ferrari risk it. Not like that, at one of the fastest corners on the circuit. If you're going to crash on purpose at Monaco, you'd do it at a slow speed corner and knock your front wing off.

We'll see. It's great to see Leclerc have this kind of pace, but I've been disillusioned with Ferrari ever since they pulled off that team orders crap with Massa and Alonso.

EDIT: Just tuned it, looks like Leclerc had a driveshaft issue. He'll be starting from the pits. That's gotta sting.

 

[Veinz]

Wtf was going on there? Looked like an Alfa parked it on the warm up lap.

 

[Sum1s2pid]

Woke in time to wonder, "Huh... lights are about to go out... where's Charles?"

That guy's luck here, man. I swear.

 

[Skygrasper550]

That's odd, seeing the cars go very slowly at Rascasse. Wonder what happened.

 

[evldave333]

Im going to thank Mazespin in advance for causing the inevitable safety car that will cause the only minor order shuffle today

 

[andrea]

Okay Max has this in the bag unless the pit crew can't find his tyres later.

 

[Skygrasper550]

Leclerc's just been flagged as out of the race. They can't get the car going because of the driveshaft issue. Shame.

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

Haha...for a second there I thought it was Lewis behind Verstappen. He's doing a pretty good job so far.

 

[Grayfox]

where's Charles?"

After the crash in Q3 the gearbox was damaged, but the gearbox looked fine and the data showed no issues so ferrari didnt change it as if they did, they would lose position.
On the set up lap the car went "NOPE.AVI"

 

[Samus]

Woke in time to wonder, "Huh... lights are about to go out... where's Charles?"

That guy's luck here, man. I swear.

Well, not really luck this time. It was his error putting it in the wall.

 

[Touring Mars]

Leclerc's just been flagged as out of the race.

Probably just as well, since Charles is already in Planet Sushi having his lunch.

 

[NotThePrez]

That was one hilarious pass Mick made on Mazepin.

 

[Grayfox]

That was one hilarious pass Mick made on Mazepin.

And if Mick crashed into his team mate, people would still blame mazepin.

 

[Samus]

Typical Monaco, everyone dawdling around saving tyres knowing nobody can overtake.

I've said it before but I really wouldn't mind if Monaco was only held every 4 years as a special event. I really didn't miss this last year.

 

[PaMu1337]

Typical Monaco, everyone dawdling around saving tyres knowing nobody can overtake.

I've said it before but I really wouldn't mind if Monaco was only held every 4 years as a special event. I really didn't miss this last year.

Wouldn't miss it if it was permanently removed from the calendar

 

[Samus]

Wouldn't miss it if it was permanently removed from the calendar

Well, me neither, but that seems to be an unpopular opinion amongst the general F1 fanbase for some reason. So once every 4 years would be OK as a compromise.

 

[PeterJB]

No one is anywhere near anyone

 

[PaMu1337]

Only Mazepin could manage a track limits warning on Monaco

 

[Grayfox]

B&W flag for
MAZEPIN

 

[NotThePrez]

And if Mick crashed into his team mate, people would still blame mazepin.

You're not wrong there.

Looks like Monaco is going into its ususal processional self. I don't think the 2022 regs will make it much better, but maybe they could bring at least something resembling excitement.

 

[PaMu1337]

You're not wrong there.

Looks like Monaco is going into its ususal processional self. I don't think the 2022 regs will make it much better, but maybe they could bring at least something resembling excitement.

Cars would still be too wide to do a proper overtake nearly anywhere