2012 F1- Monaco Grand Prix

PAVAN KADAM · 19th May 2012, 18:55

The Monte Carlo Circuit - Monaco

Nothing much to be said about this circuit which makes overtaking most difficult, anyways, we dont get to see many overtaking moves this year due to tyre degradation.

The only casualty this race is MICHAEL SCHUMACHER'S 5 place Grid penalty, need to see what he does.Also we are now used to a NEW PATTERN, New Race Winner every race, wonder why such an unusual pattern, . But we are loving it

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THURSDAY 24 May 2012

Practice 1 13:30 - 15:00

Practice 2 17:30 - 19:00

SATURDAY 26 May 2012

Practice 3 14:30 - 15:30

QUALIFYING 17:30

SUNDAY 27 May 2012

RACE-DAY 17:30

MONTE CARLO - TRACK DETAILS

Race Date: 27 May 2012

Circuit Name: Circuit de Monaco

Number of Laps: 78

Circuit Length: 3.340 km

Race Distance: 260.520 km

Lap Record: 1:14.439 - M Schumacher (2004)

go-pg · 19th May 2012, 22:33

There have been some track changes for this years monaco grand prix. The barrier in the Nouvelle Chicane has been moved back 14.6 metres. This is where Perez had the big shunt last year, had a concussion and missed the race. Other changes to the bump at the tunnel exit, wider pit exit and escape roads. Cannot get pictures of other changes.

More details here: Monaco GP organisers announce track changes for 2012 race - F1 news - AUTOSPORT.com

You can see the changes at around 1.15 mark. This is taken from the Historic Grandprix -

8th Grand Prix de Monaco Historique 2012 - YouTube

Also an interesting video fo 1957 monaco grand prix. You can really see the elevation changes of the track -

1957 Monaco Grand Prix Part 1 - YouTube

akshay380 · 21st May 2012, 18:11

The title says it all.
How McLaren defined 15 days at the Monaco GP | Specials | Features | F1PULSE.com

Hatari · 21st May 2012, 20:36

The crown jewel of all F1 races is here! This should be a mega race. Teams with better qualifying pace will be looking to lock out the front row and manage the race from there.

Will be interesting to see how strategies play out. I am sure though that we will see teams push the Pirellis to their absolute limits only to get it wrong in the race and start losing lap time dramatically towards the end.

Team mate battles will be very interesting here. Will this be the final nail in Massa's coffin?

gtonsing · 22nd May 2012, 11:50

I know they hardly stand a chance but I will continue to root for Sahara Force India here as well. Going by the season so far, who is to say that SFI will not win? of finish with excellent points? Qualifying will be where the race will be (other than the unfortunate crashes). With the tire situation and the circuit layout and difficult overtaking, I am thinking the Saturday races will be of utmost importance.
Cancelling all appointments for saturday and sunday and going to go out and buy an UPS or Inverter.

SilentEngine · 22nd May 2012, 16:10

So far we have seen teams compromising qualifying to have better tires for races. In Monaco, grid position is everything, how will teams handle this? Also you can't wait for last minute to set a timed lap unlike other tracks. Anybody can crash here bringing out red flag, so qualifying is going to be really interesting.

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Cancelling all appointments for saturday and sunday and going to go out and buy an UPS or Inverter.

This is a true fan

sajands · 24th May 2012, 10:39

Going a bit Off Topic here,

Lotus F1 team joins hands with Angry birds, Hope this makes Kimi more aggressive and be on the podium again

Kimi's cap already has an Angry bird and so has the nose cone, cant wait to see some fireworks....

Lotus F1 Team :: Incoming!

Lotus F1 Team :: Watch Out! The Birds Have Landed! 'Lotus F1 Team Angry Birds' Game Goes Live!

Lotus and Angry Birds join forces | YallaF1.com

-Sajan

aditya@pune · 24th May 2012, 15:10

Practice 1 completed with Red Flag - : Engine Failure (of KOV i guess) in the tunnel. Today's top 10: ALO,GRO,PER,HAM,MAL,MAS,KOB,BUT,VET,ROS.

deetjohn · 24th May 2012, 15:14

Alonso was fastest in first practice for the Monaco.

The Renault engine in Heikki' Caterham blew in the tunnel. Huge plume of smoke and oil meant the session was stopped at 80 minutes.

Fernando Alonso tops first Monaco GP practice - F1 news - AUTOSPORT.com

VSD · 24th May 2012, 17:59

Good to see Ferrari getting some pace in Monaco and as always Alonso is leading. I hope he takes the pole position on Saturday as well. As for Sunday, well, you just cant predict what may or may not happen after looking at the past five races.

Massa also found some pace this time landing himself in the top 10, for now.

PAVAN KADAM · 24th May 2012, 19:26

Going by the Permutation and Combination theory...!

This time too we will have a new Winner, and hopefully Schumi on the Podium.

5 races down and things are now getting PREDICTABLE

aditya116 · 24th May 2012, 22:09

Thrursday second session times. marred by rain.

Pos. No. Driver Car Best lap
1 3 Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1’15.746
2 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault 1’16.138
3 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1’16.602
4 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1’16.661
5 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams-Renault 1’16.820
6 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1’17.021
7 2 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1’17.148
8 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1’17.153
9 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1’17.293
10 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1’17.303
11 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1’17.375
12 11 Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1’17.395
13 19 Bruno Senna Williams-Renault 1’17.655
14 12 Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 1’17.800
15 15 Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1’18.251
16 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham-Renault 1’18.440
17 17 Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1’18.522
18 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1’18.808
19 9 Kimi Raikkonen Lotus-Renault 1’19.267
20 24 Timo Glock Marussia-Cosworth 1’19.309
21 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham-Renault 1’20.029
22 25 Charles Pic Marussia-Cosworth 1’20.240
23 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT-Cosworth 1’20.631
24 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT-Cosworth 1’20.886

Bubby · 25th May 2012, 02:22

Watch out for Massa. On pole in quali and then going onto win the race.

deetjohn · 25th May 2012, 08:38

Ferrari is not very comfortable in Monaco. Alonso came very close to the top step last season only for the red flag to save Vettel in the end.

There was limited running in both practice, but Massa looks comfortable in the F2012. And that means only one thing, the car is better to drive. Let's see what Alonso can get out of it.

Lotus has a very good chance as well. And going by the season so far, it reads very well for Lotus indeed.

But they really need to work on the strategy.

Hope Kimi gets the E20' steering to his liking.

arun_josie · 25th May 2012, 10:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

Going by the Permutation and Combination theory...!

This time too we will have a new Winner, and hopefully Schumi on the Podium.

5 races down and things are now getting PREDICTABLE

How about a new team winning this GP? Lotus, Sauber or SFI

19th May 2012, 18:55	#1
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,549 Times	2012 F1- Monaco Grand Prix The Monte Carlo Circuit - Monaco Nothing much to be said about this circuit which makes overtaking most difficult, anyways, we dont get to see many overtaking moves this year due to tyre degradation. The only casualty this race is MICHAEL SCHUMACHER'S 5 place Grid penalty, need to see what he does.Also we are now used to a NEW PATTERN, New Race Winner every race, wonder why such an unusual pattern, . But we are loving it LIVE STREAMING SITE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT WATCH IT ON TV FirstRow Watch Live F1 Race Online \| Moto GP online Stream \| Formula 1 live streaming and Moto GP Free Stream F1 TIMETABLE THURSDAY 24 May 2012 Practice 1 13:30 - 15:00 Practice 2 17:30 - 19:00 SATURDAY 26 May 2012 Practice 3 14:30 - 15:30 QUALIFYING 17:30 SUNDAY 27 May 2012 RACE-DAY 17:30 MONTE CARLO - TRACK DETAILS Race Date: 27 May 2012 Circuit Name: Circuit de Monaco Number of Laps: 78 Circuit Length: 3.340 km Race Distance: 260.520 km Lap Record: 1:14.439 - M Schumacher (2004) Attached Thumbnails
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Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,872 Thanked: 874 Times	Re: 2012 F1- Monaco Grand Prix The crown jewel of all F1 races is here! This should be a mega race. Teams with better qualifying pace will be looking to lock out the front row and manage the race from there. Will be interesting to see how strategies play out. I am sure though that we will see teams push the Pirellis to their absolute limits only to get it wrong in the race and start losing lap time dramatically towards the end. Team mate battles will be very interesting here. Will this be the final nail in Massa's coffin?
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gtonsing BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 484 Thanked: 268 Times	Re: 2012 F1- Monaco Grand Prix I know they hardly stand a chance but I will continue to root for Sahara Force India here as well. Going by the season so far, who is to say that SFI will not win? of finish with excellent points? Qualifying will be where the race will be (other than the unfortunate crashes). With the tire situation and the circuit layout and difficult overtaking, I am thinking the Saturday races will be of utmost importance. Cancelling all appointments for saturday and sunday and going to go out and buy an UPS or Inverter.
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sajands BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 941 Thanked: 347 Times View My Garage	Re: 2012 F1- Monaco Grand Prix Going a bit Off Topic here, Lotus F1 team joins hands with Angry birds, Hope this makes Kimi more aggressive and be on the podium again Kimi's cap already has an Angry bird and so has the nose cone, cant wait to see some fireworks.... Lotus F1 Team :: Incoming! Lotus F1 Team :: Watch Out! The Birds Have Landed! 'Lotus F1 Team Angry Birds' Game Goes Live! Lotus and Angry Birds join forces \| YallaF1.com -Sajan Attached Thumbnails
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aditya@pune BHPian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Muz-Pune, Posts: 80 Thanked: 20 Times	Re: 2012 F1- Monaco Grand Prix Practice 1 completed with Red Flag - : Engine Failure (of KOV i guess) in the tunnel. Today's top 10: ALO,GRO,PER,HAM,MAL,MAS,KOB,BUT,VET,ROS.
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deetjohn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kochi Posts: 4,530 Thanked: 10,581 Times View My Garage	Re: 2012 F1- Monaco Grand Prix Alonso was fastest in first practice for the Monaco. The Renault engine in Heikki' Caterham blew in the tunnel. Huge plume of smoke and oil meant the session was stopped at 80 minutes. Fernando Alonso tops first Monaco GP practice - F1 news - AUTOSPORT.com
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VSD BHPian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Faridabad Posts: 214 Thanked: 462 Times	Re: 2012 F1- Monaco Grand Prix Good to see Ferrari getting some pace in Monaco and as always Alonso is leading. I hope he takes the pole position on Saturday as well. As for Sunday, well, you just cant predict what may or may not happen after looking at the past five races. Massa also found some pace this time landing himself in the top 10, for now. Last edited by VSD : 24th May 2012 at 18:00.
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PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,549 Times	Re: 2012 F1- Monaco Grand Prix Going by the Permutation and Combination theory...! This time too we will have a new Winner, and hopefully Schumi on the Podium. 5 races down and things are now getting PREDICTABLE
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aditya116 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: calicut Posts: 317 Thanked: 51 Times	Re: 2012 F1- Monaco Grand Prix Thrursday second session times. marred by rain. Pos. No. Driver Car Best lap 1 3 Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1’15.746 2 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault 1’16.138 3 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1’16.602 4 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1’16.661 5 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams-Renault 1’16.820 6 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1’17.021 7 2 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1’17.148 8 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1’17.153 9 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1’17.293 10 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1’17.303 11 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1’17.375 12 11 Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1’17.395 13 19 Bruno Senna Williams-Renault 1’17.655 14 12 Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 1’17.800 15 15 Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1’18.251 16 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham-Renault 1’18.440 17 17 Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1’18.522 18 16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1’18.808 19 9 Kimi Raikkonen Lotus-Renault 1’19.267 20 24 Timo Glock Marussia-Cosworth 1’19.309 21 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham-Renault 1’20.029 22 25 Charles Pic Marussia-Cosworth 1’20.240 23 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT-Cosworth 1’20.631 24 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT-Cosworth 1’20.886
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Bubby BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 503 Thanked: 168 Times	Re: 2012 F1- Monaco Grand Prix Watch out for Massa. On pole in quali and then going onto win the race.
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deetjohn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kochi Posts: 4,530 Thanked: 10,581 Times View My Garage	Re: 2012 F1- Monaco Grand Prix Ferrari is not very comfortable in Monaco. Alonso came very close to the top step last season only for the red flag to save Vettel in the end. There was limited running in both practice, but Massa looks comfortable in the F2012. And that means only one thing, the car is better to drive. Let's see what Alonso can get out of it. Lotus has a very good chance as well. And going by the season so far, it reads very well for Lotus indeed. But they really need to work on the strategy. Hope Kimi gets the E20' steering to his liking.
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