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2013 Monaco Grand Prix

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Participants darkmarlin16Tyler Bennett5swiftstag66Nathan Jones98stormybadger8steelmaker83Olivia Martin12Amanda KellyBrian Campbell36silvergull10Taylor Watson15neonfox65Susan Alvarez94redheron12William Bennett53Jessica Ramos12Frank Collins85Ashley Ramirez4Raymond Anderson4graniteharbor502Jason Campbell70Alex Fowler5Michael Jackson10Jerry Rogers6 …
Nathan Jones98 Nathan Jones98 Active Member
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joined May 2011
#21 ·
stormybadger8 said:Interesting stuff...
Isn't that the whole point though—that rain is where you actually see who the real drivers are? It basically levels the playing field and kills the car advantage—straight up.😍
Plus, we’ve got Monaco on the schedule... just another street circuit.😁

So how on earth did Vettel grab pole with a whole second lead? 🍿
Shouldn't the Maestro be sitting there with at least a three-second cushion over second place?😬🤣

I honestly don't get why anyone wouldn't be stoked about rain at the Monaco Grand Prix—it just adds to the chaos.
With what they've got going on right now—I mean, seriously—even Williams Racing wouldn't stand a chance at grabbing pole.
redheron12 redheron12 Regular
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joined Aug 2008
#22 ·
stormybadger8 said:Interesting...
Isn't there a common saying that rain is what truly separates the great drivers from the rest—since the weather basically levels the playing field and minimizes the technical edge of the car?😍
On top of everything else, we have Monaco on the schedule—yet another street circuit.😁

So how on earth did Sebastian Vettel manage to snag pole position—with a full second lead, no less? 🍿
Wouldn't you expect the Maestro to be sitting at least three seconds ahead of whoever is in second place? — I mean, that's just how it should work.😬🤣

Doping—it’s really the only explanation that makes sense here... which means the theory was right all along. 😁
Taylor Watson15 Taylor Watson15 Member
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joined Jul 2018
#23 ·
And what happens if these guys get injured on this gear? Like, they end up catching some kind of herpes or chlamydia, or God forbid, syphilis. And then they turn around and blame women because they cut themselves on some damn coin?
redheron12 redheron12 Regular
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joined Aug 2008
#24 ·
Nathan Jones98 said:I honestly can't see why anyone wouldn't be thrilled about rain at the Monaco Grand Prix
given how much it could give Williams Racing a fighting chance at pole position

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redheron12 redheron12 Regular
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joined Aug 2008
#25 ·
Taylor Watson15 said:What happens if these guys actually get hurt by this equipment—like, they pick up some kind of infection or an STD? Imagine them trying to explain to their wives that they caught something just because they nicked themselves on a coin.

Well... there's an old saying in the States—you either pay the piper or you deal with the consequences.🤷
stormybadger8 stormybadger8 Veteran
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joined Apr 2013
#26 ·
redheron12 said:Doping....that's the only explanation....so he's right 😁

Aeee😁
Even if nobody is as doped up as Kimi Räikkönen🤣
he still wins☕

Anyway, regarding the visuals, we need a pretty interesting montage here...🤣

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Comments...
Nico Rosberg - Hmm, Monaco Grand Prix is my scene... look at me, I'm gorgeous, just stunning... come here, baby😁
Fernando Alonso - I'm a little shy... I'll cover it up so it looks even bigger...
Mark Webber - Hmm, wonder if I should sneak up on them or ask Pitwall first?
Newey - Solid aerodynamics, though I'm dying to see where they hid that blown diffuser...🤔
redheron12 redheron12 Regular
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joined Aug 2008
#27 ·
stormybadger8 said:Aeee😁
Even if nobody is more doped up than Kimi Räikkönen🤣
that alone makes him the winner☕

As for the visuals—it’s quite an interesting mix of shots here...🤣

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Comments...
Nico Rosberg — Hmm, the Monaco Grand Prix is my scene... looking good, feeling great... hey baby, come over here😁
Fernando Alonso — I'm actually a bit shy... maybe I'll just cover it up so it looks even bigger...
Mark Webber — Hmm, I wonder if I should just surprise them, or if I really ought to ask Pittwald first?
Newey — Solid aerodynamics—I'm dying to know where they hid that blown diffuser...🤔

For me, that old pervert on the far right is the standout... heaven knows what he's thinking about there...🤣
William Bennett53 William Bennett53 Regular
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joined Sep 2016
#28 ·
A solid start. 🙏
Personally, I find the pit crew models at the Monaco Grand Prix to be the highlight of the whole weekend; if they end up costing us our Google ad revenue, well, who cares? (The ads, I mean).
As for the race itself, given how unpredictable the tire degradation looks and the massive gaps in how teams react to it—which is bound to throw everyone's strategy out the window—I just hope we aren't stuck watching a procession of cars following one another in a predictable line. And wouldn't it be something if we got hit by a sudden downpour... 😁
Tyler Bennett5 Tyler Bennett5 Active Member
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joined May 2019
#29 ·
redheron12 said:I’ve got to say, that old rogue all the way on the right... heaven knows what he's thinking about.🤣

Honestly, the real star is Prince Albert, just quietly muttering to himself somewhere:

"I hate pit babes, I hate babes, I hate pit babes."
redheron12 redheron12 Regular
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joined Aug 2008
#30 ·
Tyler Bennett5 said:Honestly, I think the best one is Prince Albert—who is probably just sitting there muttering to himself:

"I hate pit babes, I hate babes, I really hate pit babes."

Poor guy... we all know who the real driver is here anyway.😁

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1fhLCs7A4A

🙏 🙏 🙏
Jessica Ramos12 Jessica Ramos12 Member
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joined Jun 2020
#31 ·
I'm expecting a setup like this ☕
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Frank Collins85 Frank Collins85 Active Member
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joined Dec 2007
#32 ·
I honestly would have hit that "Like" button if there were even an option to do so 🙂
stormybadger8 stormybadger8 Veteran
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joined Apr 2013
#33 ·
Solid base and some cool logos🤣
Pirelli burn 😬🙏🤣
Olivia Martin12 Olivia Martin12 Active Member
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joined Apr 2013
#34 ·
Taylor Watson15 said:It would be absolute chaos if they put a DRS zone through the tunnel—imagine seeing who actually has the guts to push it to the limit there...

No way, that’s just asking for a disaster...
Ashley Ramirez4 Ashley Ramirez4 Active Member
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joined Dec 2012
#35 ·
Taylor Watson15 said:And what if these guys actually get hurt by this stuff? Like, they catch some trichomonas or chlamydia, or God forbid, syphilis. And then they have to tell their girlfriends it happened because they cut themselves on a coin?

Honestly, I think lately some people might actually prefer catching syphilis over trichomoniasis—especially with that new antibiotic-resistant strain going around.
darkmarlin16 darkmarlin16 VeteranOP
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joined Nov 2015
#36 ·
Richard Vaughn62 said:No way, that's just way too dangerous...

Dangerous my ass, you know what's actually dangerous? Watching this guy try to defend his position like a maniac; honestly, if he’d just driven normally, I would've passed him ages ago without all this drama. 😬
Brian Campbell36 Brian Campbell36 Active Member
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joined Apr 2013
#37 ·
darkmarlin16 said:That was dangerous, but honestly, it’s even more reckless when a driver is just desperately defending their position; if he had been driving like that normally, I would have simply overtaken him myself. 😬

In Monaco, specifically in that corner right after exiting the tunnel, it wouldn't be surprising at all for someone to brake a little too late and collect a high-speed car like that—much like what we witnessed at the first corner during the Malaysian Grand Prix. 🤣

To address this, shouldn't there be a rule implemented where intentional braking to block an opponent or forcing them off the track results in a ten-position grid penalty for the following race? ☕

I truly hope the drivers exercise more caution this season; we certainly don't need another incident like Romain Grosjean's, where a single mistake at the start sends multiple cars flying into the barriers. ☕
Brian Campbell36 Brian Campbell36 Active Member
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joined Apr 2013
#38 ·
Ferrari is bleeding out in the final sector, losing 0.3 🙂
. It seems they simply cannot help themselves from sabotaging their own performance; they hold the fastest time through the middle sector, yet somehow manage to falter at the finish.
Raymond Anderson4 Raymond Anderson4 Regular
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joined Oct 2024
#39 ·
It feels like Ferrari has been struggling in those slow, technical sectors for ages.
We're talking about a trend that goes back at least a few seasons now.
On another note, Nico Rosberg looks incredibly strong today;$17 you really have to give credit where it's due.
graniteharbor502 graniteharbor502 Regular
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joined Apr 2016
#40 ·
Brian Campbell36 said:It appears that Ferrari is once again struggling to find their rhythm in the final sector, trailing by about 0.3 seconds. One can't help but wonder if this is merely a momentary lapse in aerodynamic efficiency or perhaps a deeper, more systemic issue with how they are managing tire degradation toward the end of a qualifying lap? It truly makes you ponder whether they can ever truly bridge that gap if they cannot master the technical intricacies of those final corners. 🙂
It seems they simply cannot help themselves from finding some way to stumble, can they? It is truly baffling when you consider that they actually managed to clock the fastest time through the middle sector.

Is there truly any substantive foundation for losing sleep over the results from the very first practice session? One must wonder if we aren't simply being overly reactionary to mere glimpses of performance before the real work even begins. How long have you actually been following the intricacies of Formula 1?

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