2014 Monaco Grand Prix

Jason Campbell70 said:The opening is so good I lose all motivation to write the second one once I see how depressing that first post was.

Yeah, right.🤣
As if the very first post in a thread matters that much when you're trying to keep the conversation going.😁

Maybe Ferrari could actually make it to the podium. 😲
If Hamilton just keeps winning, I guess.
Free practice starts in about half an hour.

Lewis was late to his Practice session 😁

man.. did you guys catch how Alonso absolutely nailed that reverse gear maneuver to bail himself out of such a messy situation? That kind of composure when the pressure is on is something you just don't see much of these days... ☕

hm... wet Las Vegas... who do you guys think is gonna kiss the wall first?

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Alonso.

Edward Howard2 said:hm... wet Las Vegas... who do you guys think is gonna kiss the wall first?

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The Frenchman.

Nobody actually wants to drive. It's just the spectators looking for glory.
If I were there—having paid those ridiculous prices for grandstand seats—I’d probably be just as disappointed and pissed off too.

It’s pretty obvious Alonso is just out there chasing the paycheck at this point

Alonso takes first. I guess Kimi was having some issues with his gearbox.

The Maestro takes first place—woohoo! Now if only he could pull that kind of magic off during qualifying...

stormybadger8 said:Sure enough.🤣
I guess making a good first impression on a thread is apparently vital.😁

Of course I missed the first two Practice sessions. Why would the OP actually include such crucial info in the opening post?

If someone were to make a mistake that massive, would I even bother participating in the discussion? Not if I were following principle.

I have to give credit where it's due to Alonso, but I’m honestly leaning towards Ferrari reclaiming their spot on the third row during qualifying. It’s a bit of a bummer regarding the gearbox issue on Kimi’s car—thank goodness that headache cropped up during Practice instead of when it actually mattered.

jadeseal7 said:All respect to Alonso, but I have this nagging feeling that Ferrari might actually secure their spot on the third row during qualifying. It is quite a relief that the gearbox issue on Kimi's car cropped up during Practice rather than when it really mattered, wouldn't you agree?

I suspect Red Bull will be incredibly competitive, though there is always that lingering possibility that Ferrari might just pull off a surprise.

graniteharbor502 said:Red Bull is going to be incredibly competitive—and honestly, don't be surprised if Ferrari pulls an upset.

If anyone is going to pull off a surprise, it’ll definitely be at the Monaco Grand Prix.

William Bennett53 said:What’s your take on the prospects for Rosberg and the rest of the field?

In my view, Rosberg has already used up just about all his credit if we're even going to consider him a title contender anymore. He might have a legitimate shot at a win during this race—he'll definitely snatch a victory somewhere down the road—but as far as the championship goes, he's got zero chance. Unless, of course, Hamilton hits a massive run of bad luck.
As for everyone else? RB is looking as convincing as ever in second place, while the usual suspects like Ricciardo Vettel and Alonso Kimi are just fighting for scraps, 🤷

Jason Campbell70 said:Of course I missed both Practice sessions. Because clearly, the person who started this thread didn't think those were important enough to include in the first post. Typical.

If my mom made a mistake that massive, I wouldn't even bother posting on this thread out of principle.

This one’s for the sleepyheads. Hamilton And that's that. Period. Confused Kimi. Was it even worth watching in the first place?

So, you didn't exactly miss much.😁

stormybadger8 said:Watching a sleepy Hamilton and an utterly confused Kimi was really the only reason to tune in anyway...

So you didn't miss much, really.😁

Fair enough, that's your take.
But for those of us who actually follow the details, the Practice sessions matter—especially Practice 1 and Practice 2.

stormybadger8 said:That whole thing with a sleepy Lewis Hamilton...

So you didn't really miss much.😁

Thanks.
By the way, what an absolute narcissist.