Monaco GP - May 29, 2022 @ 3:00 PM

I guess when you look at how Charles Leclerc managed to grab pole positions even with an older version of the Ferrari, it seems like he’s just in a league of his own when it comes to that single qualifying lap. Maybe it's just hard for anyone else to truly challenge him in that specific moment.

Ferrari needs to get their act together immediately. Making inexplicable blunders like this is going to cost them dearly. Their pit crew has completely botched the strategy more times than I can count—it’s becoming their trademarked way of failing.

Jacob Castillo70 said:Did an Alpine also end up slamming into the wall?

Perhaps the stewards will manage to find some evidence on the magnetic tape, assuming they haven't wiped everything clean already. 🙏 It certainly doesn't appear to be his finest day.

As far as I can tell, Charles Leclerc has already secured tomorrow's victory; he really just needs to ensure he gets the car back home in one piece. 😁

Jacob Castillo70 said:Ferrari needs to get their act together immediately. Making inexplicable blunders like this is going to cost them dearly. Their pit crew has completely botched the strategy more times than I can count—it’s becoming their trademarked way of failing.

It is beyond ridiculous that they’re going to blow a championship when they clearly have the fastest car on the grid.

Ashley Ramirez4 said:Even on the camera feed showing Charles Leclerc, you could see the car behind him take this weird line—like, they just suddenly veered off. And then Sainz claims he didn't spot the yellow flag in time, so he couldn't slow down and ended up losing control while trying to miss Perez's car.

Seriously. The yellow flag light flashes right on their steering wheel automatically. It’s the same nonsense Lewis Hamilton used back in Italy when he tried to claim he didn't see the signal before diving into the pits while being blocked—then they show the replay where he flies right past the flashing lights and acts like he didn't even notice.

Unknown's trolling at the end cost the team and Esteban Ocon two points. There was zero room for Ocon to make up for what was easily the most nonsensical penalty in history. Once Fernando Alonso started pushing, Lewis Hamilton just checked out.

rapidstag2 said:Perhaps the stewards will manage to find some evidence on the magnetic tape, assuming they haven't wiped everything clean already. 🙏 It certainly doesn't appear to be his finest day.

As far as I can tell, Charles Leclerc has already secured tomorrow's victory; he really just needs to ensure he gets the car back home in one piece. 😁

Do they even still use those? Honestly, I doubt it. 😬

Honestly, I think they really missed an opportunity by not playing some unknown track right at the finish line...

Elizabeth Mendoza said:Let’s just take it easy on him. Give Carlos Sainz a penalty for disrespecting the flags and drop him down a few spots in the standings.

Look, the light was green in the tunnel. It didn't even flip to yellow until after Sainz had already slammed into Perez.

Jacob Castillo70 said:Ferrari needs to get their act together immediately. Making inexplicable blunders like this is going to cost them dearly. Their pit crew has completely botched the strategy more times than I can count—it’s becoming their trademarked way of failing.

Facts. But honestly? The worst part is that this has been standard procedure for Ferrari for over 40 years. The only guy who ever actually turned them into a strategic powerhouse was Michael Schumacher. Before him and after him—it’s just unorganized chaos and pure sloppiness. It feels like they’re just rolling dice and basing their whole "strategy" on whatever number comes up. Truly pathetic to watch. Charles Leclerc drove a flawless weekend without a single mistake, and he still ended up off the podium. Seriously...

Getting schooled by Charles, or so one guy on this forum would put it...

Races like this just drive me absolutely insane when I'm pulling for Ferrari. It’s always the same old story... either the car is a total dog or it's actually fast enough but then the strategy department completely blows it.
Ferrari should have cruised to a 1-2 finish today, easy.

It seems they’re incredibly quick to wave the red flag when things get messy, yet they suddenly become remarkably slow to react whenever there's just a yellow flag out on the track...

Elizabeth Adams said:It is beyond ridiculous that they’re going to blow a championship when they clearly have the fastest car on the grid.

They just don't.

I don't think Sainz is going to get any penalty for ignoring the yellow flags—I just watched his onboard, and they started signaling the yellow right when he was already looking toward the apex, which felt way too late for him to see it. 🍿

As for that incident with Stroll during Free Practice 3, Ferrari just got hit with a fine, so there won't be a grid penalty.

Jeffrey Chavez6 said:Unknown's trolling at the end cost the team and Esteban Ocon two points. There was zero room for Ocon to make up for what was easily the most nonsensical penalty in history. Once Fernando Alonso started pushing, Lewis Hamilton just checked out.

Yeah, because Fernando is such a "team player." 😁

Jacob Castillo70 said:Did an Alpine also end up slamming into the wall?

It was Alonso. 🤦 Just before the Loews turn. 🤦

Fernando Alonso just did exactly what he was told. Once they gave him the signal to push, he floored it, gapped Lewis Hamilton, and left the rest of that little train in the dust.

rapidstag2 said:Perhaps the stewards will manage to find some evidence on the magnetic tape, assuming they haven't wiped everything clean already. 🙏 It certainly doesn't appear to be his finest day.

As far as I can tell, Charles Leclerc has already secured tomorrow's victory; he really just needs to ensure he gets the car back home in one piece. 😁

Or maybe he just lost George's number, or George had no signal. 🤔

cosmicmoose2 said:Races like this just drive me absolutely insane when I'm pulling for Ferrari. It’s always the same old story... either the car is a total dog or it's actually fast enough but then the strategy department completely blows it.
Ferrari should have cruised to a 1-2 finish today, easy.

The bosses at Ferrari might change, but Ferrari is still Ferrari.