2021 Monaco Grand Prix - Monte Carlo, May 20 - 23

[zibby43]

I heard the Mercedes should be the fastest car here.

Slow corners have certainly been a strength of the W12 this season.

Think it should be all to play for between Red Bull and Mercedes.

I also think Ferrari could get somewhere on the second row, particularly if either Bottas or Perez aren’t on their A-games.

[Unf]

Wonder why each year the longest wheelbase has been indicated as Mercedes weaknes on Monaco... which in reality - never been ^^

[Jordaann10]

Max pole with both mercs behind him, can see Redbull getting played on strategy again without Perez being in the fight.

[erudite450]

I heard the Mercedes should be the fastest car here.

Slow corners have certainly been a strength of the W12 this season.

Think it should be all to play for between Red Bull and Mercedes.

I also think Ferrari could get somewhere on the second row, particularly if either Bottas or Perez aren’t on their A-games.

I take your point about the W12 performance in slow corners but Monaco's low grip nature might exaggerate its tyre warm-up issues. We also need to factor in W12's apparent dislike of the softest compounds in the Pirelli range.

That said, I still expect a close battle.

[Jolle]

If Hamilton sticks it on pole… it would be hard for anyone to deny him a win. Over a full stint his/Mercedes tire management makes them a lot stronger.

[zibby43]

I heard the Mercedes should be the fastest car here.

Slow corners have certainly been a strength of the W12 this season.

Think it should be all to play for between Red Bull and Mercedes.

I also think Ferrari could get somewhere on the second row, particularly if either Bottas or Perez aren’t on their A-games.

I take your point about the W12 performance in slow corners but Monaco's low grip nature might exaggerate its tyre warm-up issues. We also need to factor in W12's apparent dislike of the softest compounds in the Pirelli range.

That said, I still expect a close battle.

The softer compounds will be an interesting factor.

I’m curious to see if tire warm-up will be an issue when they have more freedom to set up the car a specific way for this circuit, with maximum downforce, instead of having to ensure the car is balanced through a wide variety of corners covering the entire speed range.

Plus, they needn’t be as concerned about deg in the race, which is already a strong suit.

[JordanMugen]

Who do you got for pole?

I think Leclerc can do it. The Ferrari has a handy chassis.

Sainz P3 or P4. It's what F1 needs. Forza Ferrari!

Sure. With the rookies we have this year, a safety car is probable. I just hope it doesn't effect the outcome too much.

So what if it does? A bit of Indycar safety car craziness is always fun!

People want to see McLarens and Ferraris (or even Alpines!) winning after all.

[b2bL44]

With your way too early weather forecast:

17 degrees C and sunny across the weekend. Highest it will get is 19 C on Saturday.

That’s a range of 63-67 F for the highs this weekend. Lows in the mid-50s.

Not a hint of precipitation in the forecast at the moment.

Using Fahrenheit in a technical forum is blasphemy!

[zibby43]

With your way too early weather forecast:

17 degrees C and sunny across the weekend. Highest it will get is 19 C on Saturday.

That’s a range of 63-67 F for the highs this weekend. Lows in the mid-50s.

Not a hint of precipitation in the forecast at the moment.

Using Fahrenheit in a technical forum is blasphemy!

It goes with miles per hour like bread and butter.

[selvam_e2002]

Who do you got for pole?

I think Leclerc can do it. The Ferrari has a handy chassis.

Sainz P3 or P4. It's what F1 needs. Forza Ferrari!

Sure. With the rookies we have this year, a safety car is probable. I just hope it doesn't effect the outcome too much.

So what if it does? A bit of Indycar safety car craziness is always fun!

People want to see McLarens and Ferraris (or even Alpines!) winning after all.

may be by cheating... like in 2019 pole(in one of the f1 race) when he did not allow any one to cross a line to do a flying lap.

[b2bL44]

With your way too early weather forecast:

17 degrees C and sunny across the weekend. Highest it will get is 19 C on Saturday.

That’s a range of 63-67 F for the highs this weekend. Lows in the mid-50s.

Not a hint of precipitation in the forecast at the moment.

Using Fahrenheit in a technical forum is blasphemy!

It goes with miles per hour like bread and butter.

Miles per hour?

[Just_a_fan]

With your way too early weather forecast:

17 degrees C and sunny across the weekend. Highest it will get is 19 C on Saturday.

That’s a range of 63-67 F for the highs this weekend. Lows in the mid-50s.

Not a hint of precipitation in the forecast at the moment.

Using Fahrenheit in a technical forum is blasphemy!

Quite so. We should be using Kelvin. So the temperature will be 290.15K - 292.15K.

[JPBD1990]

Who do you got for pole?

I think Leclerc can do it. The Ferrari has a handy chassis.

Sainz P3 or P4. It's what F1 needs. Forza Ferrari!

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[El Scorchio]

Leclerc winning in a Ferrari at Monaco would be great. Also to see them and the McLarens right up there.

[Just_a_fan]

Leclerc winning in a Ferrari at Monaco would be great. Also to see them and the McLarens right up there.

I wouldn't mind seeing Leclerc win. But a sneaky little win for Norris would be fun too. He'd be insufferable for the rest of the season!