F1 - Monaco GP (Nurburgring ): Pole Position

[anthrax]

F1 - Monaco GP: Pole Position

This is for the Pole Position, not the race!

 

[Mr. dB]

Monaco is always my favorite race, even though there is NO passing.

Speed Channel will broadcast qualifying, but the race is being carried by CBS again. Which means I have to avoid the Internets Sunday morning lest I risk having it spoiled for me before I see the race.

 

[blut wump]

I really feel as though I have no clue on qualifying this week.

Montoya was fastest in Thursday's free practice for whatever that's worth.

 

[Raptorex]

Alonso, I believe I'm on my way to the Karma F1 championship.

 

[Mr. dB]

Haha, CBS' Monaco broadcast will be competing with ABC's Indy 500. Shoulda let Speed broadcast it live.

 

[anthrax]

Nobody bet on Schumi!?

He's really motivated... he's driving to win as many Monaco GP as Senna

 

[Mr. dB]

I might bet on him for the race, but not for qual.

 

[UrlMighty]

I missed the close again but I think I'd have passed. I've no idea on this quali.

 

[anthrax]

I told you guys!

Schumi on pole

I will settle the bet a little bit later in case Schumi is penalized for his last corner incident.....

 

[blut wump]

Poor Schumi, everyone's picking on him.

 

[anthrax]

Poor Schumi, everyone's picking on him.

Renault team boss Flavio Briatore said: "I think everybody thinks that [he did it deliberately], not only me. This is the way Ferrari manage."

 

[blut wump]

I have to admit that 'deliberately' was one of my own early thoughts. The man is a genius.

 

[anthrax]

I have to admit that 'deliberately' was one of my own early thoughts. The man is a genius.

I've heard he also has a Stinger in his car in case Alonso overtakes him

 

[Mr. dB]

Haha, this is going to be "interesting".

 

[Mr. dB]

Are you waiting to put up the Race Winner event too?

 

[anthrax]

Are you waiting to put up the Race Winner event too?

Yep,

If Schumi is found guilty it will change everything....

 

[blut wump]

In other news, did you hear that the boss of Michelin has been killed in a boating accident on a two-man fishing trip.

We've all seen what happened to Fredo.

 

[Raptorex]

Pay me!

http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=119414

 

[gjohnson5]

Good one MM and Mr DB

 

[Mr. dB]

Good one MM and Mr DB

I don't think the issue is settled yet, is it? We may not find out until race time.

 

[Mr. dB]

Uh, isn't the Nurburgring in Germany?

 

[anthrax]

Re: F1 - Monaco GP: Pole Position

Uh, isn't the Nurburgring in Germany?

that was a subliminal message to tell you to vote for Schumi

 

[Mr. dB]

Re: F1 - Monaco GP: Pole Position

that was a subliminal message to tell you to vote for Schumi

...so that you'll reclaim some past losses???

 

[anthrax]

Re: F1 - Monaco GP: Pole Position

...so that you'll reclaim some past losses???

lol

Don't underestimate the Red Baron

He may be "old" and he may not have the best car but Ferrari are the best in terms of strategy

I think McLaren could surprise us tomorrow

The pressure is on Alonso

 

[Mr. dB]

Re: F1 - Monaco GP: Pole Position

lol

Don't underestimate the Red Baron

He may be "old" and he may not have the best car but Ferrari are the best in terms of strategy

I think McLaren could surprise us tomorrow

The pressure is on Alonso

If MS keeps the pole, he'll win the race. Unless he DNFs. Alonso will be angry and make a mistake. I think he's more likely to DNF than Schumacher.

 

[Mr. dB]

PS: Qual sure went well for you, with no payout.

 

[gjohnson5]

My bad. I generally take people literally
Good luck to everyone who has bet on this

 

[Mr. dB]

Well, it's official, Schumacher's qualifying times have been thrown out and he starts from the back of the grid (next to his teammate...).

 

[Raptorex]

Pay the men

 

[Mr. dB]

Yeah, time to settle this event. Grr.

 

[blut wump]

The stewards have spoken:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/5023004.stm

There are still five more hours for the lawyers to get involved, though.

 

[Mr. dB]

1. Fernando Alonso (Sp) Renault one minute 13.962 seconds
2. Mark Webber (Aus) Williams-Cosworth 1:14.082
3. Kimi Raikkonen (Fin) McLaren-Mercedes 1:14.140
4. Juan Pablo Montoya (Col) McLaren-Mercedes 1:14.664
5. Rubens Barrichello (Bra) Honda 1:15.304
6. Jarno Trulli (Ita) Toyota 1:15.557
7. David Coulthard (GB) RedBull-Ferrari 1:16.426
8. Nico Rosberg (Ger) Williams-Cosworth 1:16.636
9. Giancarlo Fisichella* (Ita) Renault 1:14.396
10. Ralf Schumacher (Ger) Toyota 1:14.398
11. Christian Klien (Aut) RedBull-Ferrari 1:14.747
12. Vitantonio Liuzzi (Ita) Toro Rosso-Cosworth 1:14.969
13. Jenson Button (GB) Honda 1:14.982
14. Jacques Villeneuve (Can) BMW Sauber 1:15.052
15. Nick Heidfeld (Ger) BMW Sauber 1:15.137
16. Christijan Albers (Ned) Midland-Toyota 1:15.598
17. Tiago Monteiro (Por) Midland-Toyota 1:15.933
18. Scott Speed (US) Toro Rosso-Cosworth 1:16.266
19. Takuma Sato (Jpn) Super Aguri-Honda 1:17.276
20. Franck Montagny (Fra) Super Aguri-Honda 1:17.502
21. Felipe Massa (Bra) Ferrari no time
22. Michael Schumacher** (Ger) Ferrari 1:13.898