F1 2019

[Beedee]

Mercedes won’t maintain this form, and then his appetite may decline.

The next big rule changes are 2021 I think. Mercedes are likely to be the best team again next year; after that who knows. They have huge resources compared to everyone else and the modern Mercedes era came about through the last big engine rule changes, but Red Bull have Adrian Newey and he's the proven master in making the most of a rule change. Ferrari have huge resources too, but they seem to be headless chickens at the moment.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I thought it was a great effort by Hamilton yesterday and you could hear on the radio the pressure he was feeling trying to nurse the tyres and get the car home and a big call by the team to keep him out on that compound but as a race it was a snore fest. I agree that sooner or later Ferrari will get it right and challenge week in, week out and if Hamilton isn't winning and Mercedes aren't dominant I wonder if he'll call it a day

 

[robinthehood]

5 second penalty was quite a left off for verstappen. But it was quite an entertaining race in the end .

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[Deleted member 1740]

I thought it was a great effort by Hamilton yesterday and you could hear on the radio the pressure he was feeling trying to nurse the tyres and get the car home and a big call by the team to keep him out on that compound but as a race it was a snore fest. I agree that sooner or later Ferrari will get it right and challenge week in, week out and if Hamilton isn't winning and Mercedes aren't dominant I wonder if he'll call it a day

Like most races?

 

[Deleted member 18645]

I just don't get why the Monaco GP is such a big thing. Yes it's in a glamorous part of the world but no-one ever overtakes anyone. Once you've watched one lap round the famous course, you might as well fast forward the next 90 minutes. There was more overtaking on the first lap of the Indy 500 than the entire Grand Prix. Sorry but F1 has totally reached its sell-by date now.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

I just don't get why the Monaco GP is such a big thing. Yes it's in a glamorous part of the world but no-one ever overtakes anyone. Once you've watched one lap round the famous course, you might as well fast forward the next 90 minutes. There was more overtaking on the first lap of the Indy 500 than the entire Grand Prix. Sorry but F1 has totally reached its sell-by date now.

I agree the Monaco gp wasnt high on thrill factor or action, but it never has been and is in the same bracket as the Hungary gp. But the Indy500, geez that isnt any more exciting. Going round and round like balls in a bucket? Its just as boring, and even worse..... they give up if it rains

 

[Deleted member 18645]

Going round in round in circles? Sorry but isn't that the definition of Motor Racing? Oval racing is a lot more exciting that street circuit Indy Car events. And don't even start me on that electric go-kart thing that they are trying to ram down our throats.

Personal taste I know but if I was going to watch any kind of Motor sport event, the Indy 500 would be top of it and it's on my bucket list to visit one day.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Personal taste I know but if I was going to watch any kind of Motor sport event, the Indy 500 would be top of it and it's on my bucket list to visit one day.

Compare it to Spa, Imola or Silverstone. Indy 500 doesn't come close (and yes I do dislike street circuits).
If I had to attend an oval race, it would be Daytona. The banking is immense, and worthy of the awe it creates.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I just don't get why the Monaco GP is such a big thing. Yes it's in a glamorous part of the world but no-one ever overtakes anyone. Once you've watched one lap round the famous course, you might as well fast forward the next 90 minutes. There was more overtaking on the first lap of the Indy 500 than the entire Grand Prix. Sorry but F1 has totally reached its sell-by date now.

Monaco is an ego fest. It has nothing to do with racing, all about sponsors and money. I'm not an F1 fan but was there the day after one year as we were on hoilday in the area. It is bonkers to have it as a race track and the reality is it is not a race track it is a processional track. They wont bin it but they really should.

 

[MegaSteve]

Monaco is an ego fest. It has nothing to do with racing, all about sponsors and money. I'm not an F1 fan but was there the day after one year as we were on hoilday in the area. It is bonkers to have it as a race track and the reality is it is not a race track it is a processional track. They wont bin it but they really should.

Monaco is about history, history and yet more history...
Same for Le Mans and the Indy 500...
Each sport has its own iconic events/venues...

 

[Lord Tyrion]

It is no longer about racing though and if it has lost that then what is its purpose? I understand the history element but it has to be relevant and I don't see that it is.

 

[MegaSteve]

It is no longer about racing though and if it has lost that then what is its purpose? I understand the history element but it has to be relevant and I don't see that it is.

I'd suggest its wholly relevant to the sponsors... Without whom there'd be no racing...
A bit of glamour/excess, by the Med, will always top a day out at a wet 'n windy former airfield...

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I'd suggest its wholly relevant to the sponsors... Without whom there'd be no racing...
A bit of glamour/excess, by the Med, will always top a day out at a wet 'n windy former airfield...

Fair enough. Do they actually turn and face the track though? At Monaco it is close to pointless, at a wet 'n windy airfield they may see some racing. It depends why they are there of course. Monaco may just be one of those, a sponsors weekend.

 

[MegaSteve]

Fair enough. Do they actually turn and face the track though? .

Never been fortunate to have been an invited guest at a motorsport event... Only to 'stuff' I have little/no interest in... Where, I have to admit, I've struggled to find the exit from the beer tent..

There is some good spectating to be had at Monaco for those genuinely interested in the racing...

 

[Deleted member 18645]

A couple of friends of mine got into a one-upmanship series of sporting events attended a few years back. One of the guys got himself a ticket for the Cup Final when it was down in Cardiff and phoned the other guy at kickoff to tell him where he was. All he could hear was deafening noise which eventually subsided so he could hear "oh yeah I'm at the Monaco Grand Prix". End of contest and bragging rights for life.

 

[Cherry13]

What’s everyone’s take on the five second penalty? Harsh or justified?
My view is it’s justified, Lewis has pushed him into the mistake and he should have rejoined with out getting straight back into the racing line. If that wasn’t possible, then he needs to slow down and rejoin behind at a safe place.
It isn’t racing to go off the track then just resume straight on racing line, he said himself if he didn’t make that move over to the right he would have got overtaken anyway, so the move and rejoin were with the intent of slowing Lewis down.

 

[Cherry13]

PS MotoGP fans need not comment with views on how this never happens in there sport...

 

[robinthehood]

I'd agree, looked to me like he knew lewis was there and made sure of the block, also moto GP need not reply.

 

[GG26]

What’s everyone’s take on the five second penalty? Harsh or justified?
My view is it’s justified, Lewis has pushed him into the mistake and he should have rejoined with out getting straight back into the racing line. If that wasn’t possible, then he needs to slow down and rejoin behind at a safe place.
It isn’t racing to go off the track then just resume straight on racing line, he said himself if he didn’t make that move over to the right he would have got overtaken anyway, so the move and rejoin were with the intent of slowing Lewis down.

That’s my take on it too

 

[Piece]

A little bit harsh. I can see the for and against. Vettel had nowhere to go imho and blocking Hamilton was the consequence. However it wasn’t Hamilton’s fault so why should he suffer. I think it was a racing incident and should have been left untouched.