2009 Monaco Grand Prix

Who will win the Monaco Grand Prix?

Poll ended at 23 May 2009, 14:01

Jenson Button
12
19%
Rubens Barrichello
7
11%
Sebastian Vettel
8
13%
Mark Webber
6
10%
Jarno Trulli
1
2%
Timo Glock
0
No votes
Lewis Hamilton
7
11%
Fernando Alonso
4
6%
Nick Heidfeld
0
No votes
Felipe Massa
8
13%
Kimi Raikkonen
10
16%
Other
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 63

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Re: 2009 Grand Prix de Monaco

Post by sejtur » 29 May 2009, 18:32

Too bad that he crashed out here.
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Re: 2009 Grand Prix de Monaco

Post by JoostLamers » 29 May 2009, 21:41

sejtur wrote:Too bad that he crashed out here.
Car was bad, didn;t match the circuit, Turkey will be better for them, they'll be the 2nd best team.
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Re: 2009 Grand Prix de Monaco

Post by shailf1 » 01 Jun 2009, 20:41

15 things that F1 fans who aren't actually AT the Monaco Grand Prix really don't need to be annually reminded of on TV


1. That the processional and rather tedious race you're about to watch is irrelevant to your "enjoyment" of it because Monaco is "such a spectacle" and unique on the Formula 1 calendar.
2. The story behind one of the driver's unique diamond encrusted nose cone/helmet/wedding tackle.
3. How "atmospheric" it all is and that you have to be there in person to really feel it's uniqueness.
4. The location of David Coulthard's hotel (the one he owns or the one he has lunch at).
5. That Monaco is the "Jewel in the Crown" of the F1 calendar.
6. How good "Aye-air-ton" Senna was at Monaco.
7. The size of Flavio Briatore's boat and the average net worth of the seafaring equipment in the harbour.
8. Where Michael Schumacher parked his car in 2006.
9. The intensity of the change in light conditions on the exit of the tunnel for the drivers.
10. What a "good egg" Prince Albert is.
11. To be shown "some lucky people who own properties that have balconies overlooking the track" sipping Champagne with their jumpers tied attractively over their shoulders whilst rearranging their sunglasses.
12. That the reason the TV presenters are on a boat is because there is "literally no room" in the paddock area.
13. That Monaco is a street track and as such has a very bumpy surface which causes all sorts of setup problems for the engineers.
14. What Monaco used to look like via archive footage of Graham Hill and Jackie Stewart that eventually melds artistically into a sepia tone shot taken only yesterday in Casino square. Yes, it's basically still the same.... quel surprise!
15. The enormity of the juxtaposition of dirty great noisy racing cars and rich sunbathing bimbos and just how unusually unique and amusing it all is..... every bloody year.
Found this and its really true, atleast for me!!

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Re: 2009 Grand Prix de Monaco

Post by JoostLamers » 02 Jun 2009, 10:14

It's quite funny :rofl:
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Re: 2009 Grand Prix de Monaco

Post by TwistedArmco » 02 Jun 2009, 12:43

..and quite true for most of them. :p
No, I'm not calmer. Just more jaded.

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Re: 2009 Grand Prix de Monaco

Post by JoostLamers » 03 Jun 2009, 09:17

But some things I don't mind they if say them over and over. I get used to that, they say those things since I've been watching Formula 1. Like it's uch a special race and stuff like that. But things like where Schumacher parked and the lucky people there, is very annoying to hear over and over..
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Re: 2009 Grand Prix de Monaco

Post by TwistedArmco » 03 Jun 2009, 13:48

joostlamers wrote:But some things I don't mind they if say them over and over. I get used to that, they say those things since I've been watching Formula 1. Like it's uch a special race and stuff like that. But things like where Schumacher parked and the lucky people there, is very annoying to hear over and over..
I do like the whole Monaco thing, but I can appreciate the humour. I agree, not nearly all of those annoy me.
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Re: 2009 Grand Prix de Monaco

Post by JoostLamers » 03 Jun 2009, 13:54

TwistedArmco wrote:
joostlamers wrote:But some things I don't mind they if say them over and over. I get used to that, they say those things since I've been watching Formula 1. Like it's uch a special race and stuff like that. But things like where Schumacher parked and the lucky people there, is very annoying to hear over and over..
I do like the whole Monaco thing, but I can appreciate the humour. I agree, not nearly all of those annoy me.
Yeah, that's my point exactly. You can expect that they will always say things like it's the glitter and glamour of F1 and that the walls are so close and stuff like that.
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Re: 2009 Grand Prix de Monaco

Post by sejtur » 03 Jun 2009, 14:31

joostlamers wrote:
sejtur wrote:Too bad that he crashed out here.
Car was bad, didn;t match the circuit, Turkey will be better for them, they'll be the 2nd best team.
Yes, I think that will be the case.
I hope if nobody else can win but Brawn and Red Bull, I hope it's a red Bull. Gives you wings, too! :)
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Re: 2009 Grand Prix de Monaco

Post by liquidmetal99 » 06 Jun 2009, 07:14

too bad monaco wasnt as interesting this time around.. :(

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