F1 2021 Season

[Leg-End]

Over cut is the way to go at Monaco, always has been on the Pirelli’s. Mercedes seem to have forgot that, Red Bull didn’t.

 

[ZIDANE]

If they were going to cut away from the action then it should’ve been only for Toto’s face.

 

[Tiber]

Easy, had plenty of free air to gain time when Verstappen went in the pits.

Yea but managing to pick up 4 places at Monaco is crazy

 

[Buster15]

Hamilton going to have to do something on his own...if possible.

 

[hp88]

Thank feck for Sainz, might actaully bring a bit of excitement into this race.

 

[F-Red]

Yea but managing to pick up 4 places at Monaconis crazy

Not really, clear air time will help you gain the time, combine it with a quick pit stop and you're in a good position. Vettel was exactly the same with the overcut. With others in the race dropping time due to their own traffic and it's easy to see why some gain a lot of places in the pits where track position is key.

 

[elmo]

Yea but managing to pick up 4 places at Monaco is crazy

Everybody else had to drive through traffic compared to his easy drive.

The decision to pit was the impressive bit, not his drive.

 

[MTF]

I love a Pitt lane cockup.

All the tech, money and maths in modern F1 and still sometimes the wheel just wont come off

Hahaha, exactly. The cars are still mechanical things, not just theoretical aerodynamics.

Saved tyre to go long and went first, they have really cocked it up.

Gonna want to hear their explanation for that. Went for the undercut when essentially it didn't exist. Used softs still faster than new hards.

 

[Leg-End]

Yea but managing to pick up 4 places at Monaco is crazy

Over cut and he had good pace in clean air when he got it. Was pretty simple really, Mercedes inadvertently handed that to them as the rest reacted to Hamilton.

 

[MTF]

Sainz chopping in to Verstappens lead. Let's hope he can do it.

Don't get your hopes up. Verstappen and Red Bull most likely just managing. Now that stops are done it's virtually impossible to gain position.

 

[Balljy]

The way Norris is outperforming Ricciardo is impressive. He's got the signs of a special driver the way he's performing in relation to a good teammate.

 

[Pscholes18]

I'm surprised Hamilton can't catch Gasly.

 

[Leg-End]

I think Mercedes tried to do something to benefit Bottas and have ended up hampering their only actual hope of a WDC. Hamilton’s strength is tyre management and going long, they went totally against it, he could be where Perez is right now.

Hamilton has lost interest, he can’t gain, he can’t lose so he’s going to sulk it home.

 

[Buster15]

The way Norris is outperforming Ricciardo is impressive. He's got the signs of a special driver the way he's performing in relation to a good teammate.

He is looking very special and still just 21.

 

[MTF]

Over cut and he had good pace in clean air when he got it. Was pretty simple really, Mercedes inadvertently handed that to them as the rest reacted to Hamilton.

Hamilton also had clean air when for a lap when he came out, before Gasly stopped. But new hards just don't perform like used softs here. Vettel also had clear air after his stop I think. Clear air obviously necessary to push, but I think the tire differential was the deciding factor. As @Leg-End said, Monaco is an overcut circuit, not undercut.

 

[Buster15]

I'm surprised Hamilton can't catch Gasly.

So is he.

 

[Balljy]

I think Mercedes tried to do something to benefit Bottas and have ended up hampering their only actual hope of a WDC. Hamilton’s strength is tyre management and going long, they went totally against it, he could be where Perez is right now.

Hamilton has lost interest, he can’t gain, he can’t lose so he’s going to sulk it home.

What makes it even more bizarre is that Hamilton was saying his tyres were fine whereas Bottas was losing time and saying there was nothing left in his. Even from what the drivers were asking for they made the wrong choice.

 

[F-Red]

Hamilton also had clean air when for a lap when he came out, before Gasly stopped. But new hards just don't perform like used softs here. Vettel also had clear air after his stop I think. Clear air obviously necessary to push, but I think the tire differential was the deciding factor. As @Leg-End said, Monaco is an overcut circuit, not undercut.

Mercedes tends to take longer to heat its tyres up, but at the benefit of being able to manage them for longer. Prime challenge when you're putting hards on. A calculation feck up by Mercedes strategy team today, no doubt about it.

 

[Leg-End]

What makes it even more bizarre is that Hamilton was saying his tyres were fine whereas Bottas was losing time and saying there was nothing left in his. Even from what the drivers were asking for they made the wrong choice.

They just need to drop Bottas support and concentrate on the fight now, Red Bull are well in this and they will be a one car team from here.

Hamilton of course only has himself to blame this weekend, his side of the garage didn’t get the job done.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Not sure if hevis

I'm surprised Hamilton can't catch Gasly.

Not sure he is trying that hard to.
Maybe settled for the 6 points.

 

[Leg-End]

Not one of them even has the courtesy to stick it in the wall to make it interesting for a bit.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Just seen the Bottas pit.
Never seen a wheel nut shred like that before.

 

[YzWayne]

Just wave the checkered flag already. This is pointless.

 

[ZIDANE]

Do they dare pit Ham for the fastest lap as it looks like he has a gap

 

[JTW95]

I'm all for penalising Stroll but that investigation looks a bit harsh

 

[Balljy]

Do they dare pit Ham for the fastest lap as it looks like he has a gap

If Stroll gets a 5 second penalty for crossing the yellow line it would probably be a no-brainer

 

[elmo]

Where's the safety car? It's not Monaco without a crash or two

 

[ZIDANE]

Imagine Perez crashes with Norris and ruins the day for Red Bull

 

[Carl]

Where's the safety car? It's not Monaco without a crash or two

Waiting for Max to stuff it into the wall on the last lap.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

One of the worst Monaco GP races I have seen.

 

[ZIDANE]

Perez could pit if they think he can’t take Norris for the fastest lap

 

[elmo]

One of the worst Monaco GP races I have seen.

The only nice bit was Vettel coming out just ahead of Gasly from the pit and the race director stuffed it up by showing us Stroll going over a curb.

 

[V.O.]

Been so dull I forgot who was winning for about 25 laps.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Missed some of the race, how did Seb and Perez gain places.

 

[elmo]

Seb was good today, the track hid the Aston Martin's lack of speed which allowed him to do well.

 

[Balljy]

Missed some of the race, how did Seb and Perez gain places.

Hamilton pitted early onto hards, followed by Gasly and they both got overcut by Seb and Perez. Hamilton wasn't exactly happy for the following laps.

 

[elmo]

Missed some of the race, how did Seb and Perez gain places.

Overcut worked during the pit.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Lewis gets the extra point for fastest lap.
Poor consolation for a poor weekend.
Horner saying Max's win a masterclass , start on pole here, unless you make a mistake you win.

 

[Dargonk]

Such a poor race. Monaco really needs to be deleted from F1.

Mercades and Ferrari making it even easier for Max.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Hamilton pitted early onto hards, followed by Gasly and they both got overcut by Seb and Perez. Hamilton wasn't exactly happy for the following laps.

Cheers, no wonder he was not happy.
Poor weekend for him