[E90SLAM]

Engine power, mechanical grip and a balance chassis will be the key for this race. Not so much on aerodynamics. Having said that, another Mercedes 1-2?

We should see Renault powered teams being closer to their competitors.

Race Date: 25 May 2014
Circuit Name: Circuit de Monaco
First Grand Prix: 1950
Number of Laps: 78
Circuit Length: 3.340 km
Race Distance: 260.520 km
Lap Record: 1:14.439 - M Schumacher (2004)

Tire Compounds Provided:
Prime: Soft (Yellow)
Option: Super-Soft (Red)
Rain: Cinturato Intermediate (Green) / Cinturato Wet (Blue)

F1 TIMETABLE (Monaco Local Time)
Thu 22 May 2014
Practice 1 10:00 - 11:30
Practice 2 14:00 - 15:30
Sat 24 May 2014
Practice 3 11:00 - 12:00
Qualifying 14:00
Sun 25 May 2014
Race 14:00

F1 TIMETABLE (Pacific Time)
Thu 22 May 2014
Practice 1 01:00 - 02:30
Practice 2 05:00 - 06:30
Sat 24 May 2014
Practice 3 02:00 - 03:00
Qualifying 05:00
Sun 25 May 2014
Race 05:00

F1 TIMETABLE (Eastern Time)
Thu 22 May 2014
Practice 1 04:00 - 05:30
Practice 2 08:00 - 09:30
Sat 24 May 2014
Practice 3 05:00 - 06:00
Qualifying 08:00
Sun 25 May 2014
Race 08:00

Note: Don't forget FP1 and FP2 will be held on Thursday during Monaco GP.

[URBAN LEGEND]

Red Bull might do well here. Like Kimi says, "we just have to wait and see."

[John Tanglewood]

YAY MONACO!!!

[E90SLAM]

Originally Posted by URBAN LEGEND

Red Bull might do well here. Like Kimi says, "we just have to wait and see."

RBR actually has a good balanced chassis this year. They got screwed by the Renault power units. So does other Renault teams. Especially on cooling, where Renault had to restrict performance output.

We will see in Monaco who has got the better chassis. Mercedes will do well no doubt, but I'm not surprised to see RBR came in P3 and P4 again.

[Poleposition]

O, to be in Monaco right now.....

So nice

[Sebringjetta]

anyone go to this race? what are the cost associated? tickets? where do you stay etc.....always been on my bucket list

[E9TOU]

Definitely the circuit where anything can happen. I have a feeling Maldonado will get a few more points added to his license

[954Stealth]

I've long loved Monaco and the Monaco circuit...it's definitely - if not my favorite - then my second favorite race of the year.

Originally Posted by Sebringjetta

anyone go to this race? what are the cost associated? tickets? where do you stay etc.....always been on my bucket list

Grandstands are from $550-800 in USD. $550 will put you in the grandstand facing the harbor near the Piscine chicane (you can see that section on the map that E90Slam put in his OP)

Hotels:

Hotel de Paris Monaco -sold out
Monte Carlo Bay -sold out
Monte Carlo Beach -sold out
Hotel Le Métropole - the only rooms left are suites going for about 13,000 for 2 nights.
Fairmont Monte Carlo - They have availabilities but are $7,014 - $25K
Hotel Hermitage -sold out but they have a cool "paddock lounge" in the Salle Belle Epoque banquet room

-- you might be able to find something on the other side of Nice near the airport --


For the race, my prediction:
1. Lewis
2. Nico
3. Daniel
4. Seb
5. Alonso

[Woots]

Lewis 1st
Vettel 2nd
Rosberg 3rd
Alonso 4th
Ricciardio 5th

That's what I think

[E90SLAM]

Originally Posted by E9TOU

Definitely the circuit where anything can happen. I have a feeling Maldonado will get a few more points added to his license

For a moment I thought you said more point to his "championship"....

[DieGrüneHölle]

Originally Posted by URBAN LEGEND

Red Bull might do well here. Like Kimi says, "we just have to wait and see."

I thought that too about 3-4 weeks back. But everything changed in Spain when Mercedes finished 50 seconds ahead of Ricciardo in third. Early races it was a 20+ second margin.

[DieGrüneHölle]

Originally Posted by E90SLAM

RBR actually has a good balanced chassis this year. They got screwed by the Renault power units. So does other Renault teams. Especially on cooling, where Renault had to restrict performance output.

We will see in Monaco who has got the better chassis. Mercedes will do well no doubt, but I'm not surprised to see RBR came in P3 and P4 again.

Mercedes has the top end speed for sure. But I think everyone is underestimating how well their chassis is working as well. Their tire wear has improved massively since last year.

[954Stealth]

Originally Posted by Blipit_

Mercedes has the top end speed for sure. But I think everyone is underestimating how well their chassis is working as well. Their tire wear has improved massively since last year.

I don't think top-end speed will matter a great deal in Monaco

[Boostin FD]

This race will be a boring one Just like Last year. Whoever qualifies first will finish first and that's that.

[DieGrüneHölle]

Originally Posted by 954Stealth

I don't think top-end speed will matter a great deal in Monaco

That is my point. Their lap times are not solely due do to HP. Mercedes is not getting credit to how well their chassis is sorted as well.

[solstice]

Unless Nico's frustration comes to a boiling point and he crashes or make Lewis crash on this tricky track it should be another 1-2. RBR should do well with their stellar chassis but it could also be where young talent like Hulk and Bottas get a chance to shine. If it rains anything can happen at least when there is no Senna...he won this race 6 times, 5 times in a row. We don't have anyone with his god given talent today so with Monaco you can never know. Looking forward to it.

[tdott]

Originally Posted by Boostin FD

This race will be a boring one Just like Last year. Whoever qualifies first will finish first and that's that.

That's what I was going to say, I love Monaco for the view and spectacle but from a racing standpoint, it isn't my favourite track for 'racing'.

Passing is too difficult.

[URBAN LEGEND]

Originally Posted by Boostin FD

This race will be a boring one Just like Last year. Whoever qualifies first will finish first and that's that.

No! Because no one knows where Maldonado will crash. That's always interesting.

[solstice]

All the low speed sharp and narrow corners should be fun to see with the torquey power units. Tricky to keep max power to the ground without sliding. I see crashes in the tea leaves...

[URBAN LEGEND]

Tunnel will never sound epic again.

[solstice]

Originally Posted by URBAN LEGEND

No! Because no one knows where Maldonado will crash. That's always interesting.

[954Stealth]

Originally Posted by Blipit_

That is my point. Their lap times are not solely due do to HP. Mercedes is not getting credit to how well their chassis is sorted as well.

Oh ok, gotcha! I misinterpreted what you were saying. Then yes I agree with you


I seem to remember Sergio Perez able to make some great passes last year. And so did Kimi.
Maldonado will probably crash again this year