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[hamchan]

Ferrari and Vettel would instantly be villains if they try to swap with Kimi for the victory.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Kimi is in the zone. This is his weekend.

As a kimi fan.. even a lap before the race end, this statement would be too soon to give

 

[deim0s]

Ferrari and Vettel would instantly be villains if they try to swap with Kimi for the victory.

True dat.

 

[Zeknurn]

This is going to be one boring race, won't it...

It's Monaco, it's always boring in the dry.

 

[PdotMichael]

Kimi will pit
Vettel will stay out - pull out a bunch of fast laps

opps... the tires didn't degrade at all

 

[bubaglobalj]

Will we see a single overtake today?

 

[Xando]

This is going to be one boring race, won't it...

Unless a safety car is gonna change things up, yeah.

 

[kharma45]

This is going to be one boring race, won't it...

Yes

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

Seeing Ferrari dominate the field like that takes me way back.

This is going to be one boring race, won't it...

Wait for pit stops/safety cars.

Monaco has always been like that when dry.

 

[Dilly]

Will we see a single overtake today?

My guess is no.

 

[twinturbo2]

If Kimi wins, will he mumble through his press conference?

 

[Chuck]

Smart that they're not putting up the depressing times

 

[brotkasten]

Ferrari and Vettel would instantly be villains if they try to swap with Kimi for the victory.

This is also the first time in years that Ferrari has an early chance to remain competitive for the title. But I also agree that Ferrari needs to keep Kimi happy. He sucked at the start and is now giving Vettel a run for his money. It wouldn't be an issue if the point gap between the two wasn't so big. Personally, I really don't care who gets the title for the team. It could be Pastor for all I care.

Vettel has to pass Kimi on track, with a fight. Even if his crew is going to undercut Kimi without any shenanigans, it's going to perceived as a team order, which sucks.

 

[Orbis]

This is going to be one boring race, won't it...

Well it's Monaco, we need either ran or bad things to happen for anything but a procession. Still, I wouldn't ever want to lose it from the calendar, for those occasional classic races.

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

Kimi will pit
Vettel will stay out - pull out a bunch of fast laps

opps... the tires didn't degrade at all

Nobody would buy that. Not after last race.

 

[Xando]

This is also the first time in years that Ferrari has an early chance to remain competitive for the title. But I also agree that Ferrari needs to keep Kimi happy. He sucked at the start and is now giving Vettel a run for his money. It wouldn't be an issue if the point gap between the two wasn't so big.

Vettel has to pass Kimi on track, with a fight. Even if his crew is going to undercut Kimi without any shenanigans, it's going to perceived as a team order, which sucks.

They're gonna do the same as Mercedes did in bahrain with Bottas and Hamilton

 

[Tempy]

This is why I dislike Monaco. No passing opportunities, you have to bet on accidents. Ghiotto did a few nice overtakes during the F2 sprint race, but I'm not expecting much in F1.

 

[Zeknurn]

They should leave the feed on the Vettel shoulder cam. At least it's somewhat interesting to watch.


Oh dear Renault.

 

[kharma45]

Poor hulk

 

[Qronicle]

The problem with the penalty for Wehrlein is that (if he doesn't pit again) Button will not be able to get past him unless he is within 5 seconds at the end of the race.
But he'll loose soooo much time in the meantime being stuck after him.

 

[BigAl1992]

Game Over for Hulk. Gearbox and possibly the engine are gone.

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

WTF Hulk you missed like 5 escape roads.

 

[Joni]

Thank you Hulkenberg for getting to a nice spot where they can easily remove him and letting everyone pass smoothly.

 

[CrayToes]

At this point, does Kimi have anything to lose if he just tells Ferrari to fuck off when they ask him to pull up for Seb? Only way we get any excitement today.

 

[EnlightenedMint]

Perez

 

[Yagami_Sama]

One engine blowed out, and it was not a Honda one. Poor Hulkemberg. I just hope that we don't have safety car.

 

[kiyomi]

This is why I dislike Monaco. No passing opportunities, you have to bet on accidents. Ghiotto did a few nice overtakes during the F2 sprint race, but I'm not expecting much in F1.

I love Monaco but yeah it really sucks for racing.

The thing is, I don't know how you change it to improve it unless there are some streets you can use to extend a straight and make it into a significant braking zone.

 

[nekkid]

At this point, does Kimi have anything to lose if he just tells Ferrari to fuck off when they ask him to pull up for Seb? Only way we get any excitement today.

He needs beer money for 2018.

 

[kharma45]

The problem with the penalty for Wehrlein is that (if he doesn't pit again) Button will not be able to get past him unless he is within 5 seconds at the end of the race.
But he'll loose soooo much time in the meantime being stuck after him.

I miss a good drive through or stop go

 

[BigAl1992]

At this point, does Kimi have anything to lose if he just tells Ferrari to fuck off when they ask him to pull up for Seb? Only way we get any excitement today.

His race seat.

Look a the gaps between EVERY SINGLE driver on the track. That's a joke.

 

[djplaeskool]

Yikes.
Perez needed that new nose

 

[Hackbert]

For the boring minutes.... The Nürburgring 24h is pretty great Switch for the Breaks. First two .cars with Just 15 seconds between them.

 

[brotkasten]

At this point, does Kimi have anything to lose if he just tells Ferrari to fuck off when they ask him to pull up for Seb? Only way we get any excitement today.

The worst that could happen is that he's not getting a contract for next year.

 

[Orgun]

I have not paid attention to a single lap past lap 2, got it on in the background while I play some games. Monaco, always a snooze.

 

[Qronicle]

For the boring minutes.... The Nürburgring 24h is pretty great Switch for the Breaks. First two .cars with Just 15 seconds between them.

Yup, been watching that as well. Great race

 

[Blastoise]

Holy dick this boring.

I'm struggling to keep my eyes open.

 

[kiyomi]

Holy dick this boring.

I'm struggling to keep my eyes open.

It's like this every year unless it rains.

 

[Zaru]

For the boring minutes.... The Nürburgring 24h is pretty great Switch for the Breaks. First two .cars with Just 15 seconds between them.

A 2 hour race with 1.5 seconds between the leaders or a 24 hour race with 15 seconds between the leaders

Sounds kinda similar

 

[Kalor]

Ricciardo feels invisible this season. I don't think I've seen him since the start of the race.

 

[Xando]

Stroll and Perez about to crash

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

He needs beer money for 2018.

He has beer money to last him through 2200 and beyond and he is 38.

Not much to lose.

 

[nekkid]

Ricciardo feels invisible this season. I don't think I've seen him since the start of the race.

That's RB in general, but yeah, Ricciardo is especially absent.

He has beer money to last him through 2200 and beyond and he is 38.

Not much to lose.

Depends how much he drinks.

Spoiler

A lot.

 

[hamchan]

Ricciardo feels invisible this season. I don't think I've seen him since the start of the race.

Red Bull in general feels invisible this year. Not good enough to compete with Ferrari and Mercs. Not bad enough to compete with everyone else.

 

[PdotMichael]

Vettel!

 

[Blastoise]

Need more Mad Max manuveres

 

[GuessWho]

no point in expecting anything interesting unless it's raining in monaco.

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

"Tyres seem ok. Grip is poor"

The operation was a success but the patient died.

 

[djplaeskool]

Ericsson playing Initial D out there.

 

[brotkasten]

Holy dick this boring.

I'm struggling to keep my eyes open.

Well, it's Monaco. It's a shitty race, but I'm happy enough to see two red cars in front.

The last 1-2 finish they had was in Germany, 2010. I need this.

 

[mclem]

What a piece of junk.