Monaco GP 2015

jadeseal7 said:If Ferrari doesn't show more pace and grab a win at the next race, their upgrades are basically useless... We're all just waiting on those power unit update details they promised.

Well, Mercedes is going to bring updates too—what do you think? 👋

Michael Diaz4 said:There's just no way they're actually faster than this...

Still, they really ought to pick up somewhere around 30-40 horsepower—it'll be interesting to see if that actually moves the needle at all. If it doesn't, then I suppose we're looking at a pretty standard, predictable rest of the season.

What kind of nonsense is that... I honestly just wonder how people would be reacting if Nico had been playing hardball with the rest of the grid like Lewis does during qualifying and the race before the SC hit, and then ended up getting screwed over like this. The hypocrisy is just unreal...

neonfox65 said:So, I can't help but wonder—what do you all think? I have a feeling Mercedes is going to roll out some kind of upgrade soon, don't you? 👋

Hey neonfox65—do me a huge favor and do a little digging online, would you? I’m curious to see exactly how many tokens people actually have at the moment, what they can be used for, and what everyone is planning to spend them on.

That was a massive blunder by the Mercedes pit crew. Honestly, just embarrassing, but hey, mistakes happen. Someone clearly messed up the math.
Luckily, the damage wasn't permanent.

Hamilton was absolutely driving the race today. He was in a league of his own, completely brushing Rosberg aside all weekend long.
Vettel was right there on his heels, though.

Rosberg is just a lucky winner. There’s no room for gloating here, especially not when looking at what happened to Lewis.

neonfox65 said:And yeah, blame the strategists too for pitting Alonso at the absolute worst possible time.

It’s always the wall... when it comes to Alonso, it’s always some damn wall's fault.😉
That time in Abu Dhabi, the wall hit Webber, not Alonso, but sure, let's blame the wall again...
Same story with the wall causing him to crash into Alonso inMonaco 2010, where he had a massive speed advantage, or even back in
Fuji 2007...😢 Those damn walls just ruin everything every single time.

Max basically explained that he braked way too early ☕

From what I could see, they were taking about 4 seconds on those tire changes—if they had gone with three stops like they did the first time, he probably would've been ahead by a hair. He definitely would've cleared Vettel, and honestly, it looked like it was a photo finish anyway.

Edward Howard2 said:Max explained that Grožnjan braked way too early☕

Wait, did Max actually just say that?!

😛

graniteharbor502 said:My first thought after the race? What a robbery. 👎
Lewis was untouchable, both in qualifying and during the race itself. He earned this win fair and square.
Lewis handled himself beautifully on the podium, too. Hats off to him for that.

But then we get to the press conference. We find out he actually sent a message to his guy, worrying that his rivals might put on fresh rubber during the safety car period to threaten his lead. In the end, I think some of the responsibility lies with Lewis. He’s a veteran driver; he knows how difficult it is to overtake in Monaco.
And hey, seeing Ferrari's pressure injected into this year's championship adds a nice bit of spice.

Aside from Lewis, the drivers of the race were Perez and Button 🙏

Not only that, but he was asking about the brakes—specifically how to cool the fronts down. The response he got was basically "don't touch anything," because they needed to keep the car balanced and just keep driving the way he was. It’s telling that right after that, he only manages one fastest lap, while Rosberg and Ricciardo are faster than him—maybe even Vettel, I didn't quite catch that part... And then, after all that, he half-heartedly executes his "tactics" and dives into the pits, allowing them to pass him. Honestly, he got lucky to still be racing in Monte Carlo since Ricciardo was breathing down his neck... To me, he's largely at fault here for not knowing the limits of his car. He didn't feel the car the way Rosberg did, and this track suits Rosberg much better. Vettel was excellent, too. In my eyes, Vettel and Ricciardo were the best out there, followed by Rosberg, who was driving a significantly better car than those two. That doesn't take away from Lewis's achievements, though. He was fantastic and drove exactly what he needed to in order to win. Credit to them, but I have to give Hamo a thumbs down...👎

Roger Wright94 said:Rosberg was just a lucky winner. No point in celebrating here. Especially not by gloating over Lewis's luck.

Honestly, Rosberg is the loser in this whole scenario. 😉
If you’re going to bet on anything, bet that at the next race where Rosberg beats Hamilton—assuming we actually make it that far this season 😬—Mercedes will order Rosberg to hand that spot right back to Hamilton. You can take that to the bank...
And that’s going to sting Rosberg way more than whatever happened to Hamilton.

I’m dead certain the team will make this up to Hamilton at Rosberg's expense. They have to. At the end of the day, the team basically handed this one to Rosberg on a silver platter.

jadeseal7 said:Seriously, neonfox65, do me a favor and just Google it—see how many people actually have tokens, what they can be used for, and what everyone's planning to spend them on.

Forget about tokens... Mercedes is just too strong 👋

Michael Diaz4 said:...pure nonsense through and through...

look man, alright, we get it... you're being exhausting 🐔

neonfox65 said:Come on, forget those tokens—Mercedes is clearly the powerhouse here. 👋

That was a fantastic analysis! 👍

stormybadger8 said:Rosberg is basically the loser in this scenario. 😉
If you can bet on anything, it's that Mercedes will order Rosberg to hand his position back to Hamilton during the next race where he actually starts ahead of him—assuming we even get to see one more race this season 😬. You can take that to the bank.
And honestly? That’s going to sting Rosberg way more than whatever Hamilton is feeling right now.

I am completely convinced the team is going to make this up to Hamilton at Rosberg's expense. At the end of the day, they have to. This was quite literally a gift handed to Rosberg by the pit wall.

No, just look back at my previous post. Hamo didn't realize the limits of the car and couldn't feel how much grip he actually had left. Rosberg was the better driver there. Even with Vettel and Ricciardo outperforming their machinery, Rosberg was on another level. And the fact that the team is backing Hamo? Well, that's obvious to anyone watching.

ruggedfox28 said:Look, man, we get it... you're being exhausting. 🐔

What you’re doing is actually out of line. I would never have phrased it that way... I'm asking the moderators to please take a look at this...

Edward Howard2 said:max explained that Grohan braked way too early☕

Brake test...

Edward Howard2 said:Max basically explained that Grosjean braked way too early☕

Trust me, once you finally get your driver's license, you'll realize it's almost always the person hitting you from behind who's at fault.👍😁

Edward Howard2 said:max explained that Grojean braked way too early☕

Well, maybe he did, but clearly this wasn't what he had on his radar. Personally? It looks like a standard racing incident to me. No need to make a huge deal out of it. I've seen much more seasoned veterans pull off far worse than this...

jadeseal7 said:Killer breakdown 👍

If you end up being in Canada, this will definitely be the best analysis out there...👍