MONACO Grand Prix 2009 - Race 6/17

Glaucus · 19-05-2009, 21:42

TV times:
MONTE CARLO - MONACO
Thursday 21 May
First practice: 0900-1000, BBC Red Button/online & BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online
Second practice: 1300-1430, BBC Red Button/online & BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online

Saturday 23 May
Third practice: 1000-1100, BBC Red Button/online & BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online

Qualifying: 1210-1515, BBC One/BBC Red Button/Radio 5 Live/online
Qualifying re-run: Times TBC, BBC Red Button

Sunday 24 May
Race: 1210-1515, BBC One/BBC Red Button/Radio 5 Live/online
Race re-run: Times TBC, BBC Red Button

Interactive Forum: 1515-1615, BBC Red Button/online

Highlights: 1900-2000, BBC Three/BBC Red Button/online
Standings:

Track:
BBC Circuit Guide

Track Diagram

Circuit information
Length: 3.34km
Race distance: 78 laps / 260.520km

Full throttle: 42%
Top speed: 286kph
Longest flat-out section: 8s / 510km
Right/left-hand turns: 12/7

Tyre wear: Medium
Brake wear: High
Downforce level: Very high
Gear changes per lap: 54

Strategy
Fuel use per lap: 1.723kg (source: Williams)
Pit lane time loss: 17.8s
2009 tyre compounds: soft (prime, no marking), super-soft (option, green markings)
2008 tyre compounds: soft (prime, no marking), super-soft (option, white markings)

Classic Monaco Grand Prix

Classic F1 - Monaco Grand Prix 1996
Watch highlights from the 1996 Monaco Grand Prix as only four cars finish the race with Ligier's Olivier Panis claiming his only F1 victory.

Classic F1 - Monaco Grand Prix 1982
Watch the BBC's "Grand Prix" from the 1982 Monaco race as Riccardo Patrese claims his first F1 win as a late-race rain shower causes havoc.

Classic F1 - Monaco Grand Prix 1961
Watch highlights from the 1961 Monaco Grand Prix as Stirling Moss holds off the Ferraris of Richie Ginther and Phill Hill to claim a stunning win.

Technical Changes - Spain

News

Button braced for tough street fight
Jenson Button believes his Brawn team won’t have an easy ride to another victory on the streets of Monte Carlo this weekend, predicting a fierce fight at the front from qualifying onwards.
McLaren expects stronger Monaco form
McLaren has expressed confidence that its troublesome MP4-24 will be far more competitive on the twisty streets of Monaco next week than it was at the demanding Circuit de Catalunya.
Kimi: Podium back in sight for Ferrari
Kimi Raikkonen believes Ferrari can realistically aim for a podium finish again from the Monaco Grand Prix following its big step forward in pace at Barcelona.
Vettel and Buemi wow 130,000 in Hungary
Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel and Toro Rosso’s Sebastien Buemi proved to be a big draw in Hungary on Sunday, with over 130,000 spectators lining the banks of the Tisza River in the town of Szeged to catch a glimpse of the duo taking part in a demonstration run organised by the Austrian energy drink company.
Brawn: KERS installation a challenge
Ross Brawn admits his team is finding it difficult to adapt its car to accommodate a kinetic energy recovery system.

News - 2010 Season

Bernie: Two tier rules now less likely
Bernie Ecclestone believes the chances of Formula 1 running to two-tier regulations in 2010 have faded significantly even though no firm deal was reached in yesterday's crunch talks at Heathrow
Ferrari injunction verdict on Wednesday
errari will learn whether it has succeeded in its bid to take out an injunction against the FIA’s 2010 regulations on Wednesday afternoon, a French court has announced.
Ferrari insists quit threat is serious
Ferrari insists the ultimatum it has given the FIA is not posturing and it will “really and truly” pull out of Formula 1 at the end of the season if next year’s regulations are not changed.
Williams: Row close to resolution
Sir Frank Williams reckons the row over the 2010 regulations is close to being resolved, despite the lack of agreement in Friday's meeting between FOTA and the FIA.
Lola gives green light to F1 entry plans
Lola has confirmed it will lodge an entry for the 2010 world championship after completing its evaluation of the new regulations.
F3 team Litespeed to make 2010 bid
British Formula 3 team Litespeed has revealed it will apply to become one of the 13 teams on the 2010 F1 grid and plans to run under the £40 million budget cap should its entry be accepted.
FIA/FOTA in talks over budget cap row
The FIA and the Formula One Teams’ Association have been locked in talks this afternoon over the controversial 2010 regulations in a bid to stop the row spiralling further out of control.

The track and TV coverage starts

Technical changes Monaco

Inside F1 - Monaco GP preview
Dan Walker is joined by John Watson to look ahead to the Monaco Grand Prix around the famous streets of Monte Carlo.

Practice 1
Replay - Monaco GP first practice
A full replay of the first practice session for this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.
Highlights - Barrichello sets early Monaco pace
Brawn GP's Rubens Barrichello sets the fastest times in the first practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix, with Felipe Massa and Lewis Hamilton close behind.

Practice 2
Replay - Monaco GP second practice
A full replay of the second practice session for this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.
Highlights - Rosberg sets pace in Monaco
Nico Rosberg sets the fastest lap in the second practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Lewis Hamilton.
Awaiting Upload of second session

Practice 3

Qaulifying

Fuel Loads

Race

Standings

lostkat · 19-05-2009, 21:54

Monaco is probably my favourite circuit. Can't wait

Briggykins · 19-05-2009, 22:23

Yay Monaco. Okay there's not much overtaking but watching them narrowly miss the walls lap after lap is something else.

Flibster · 19-05-2009, 22:39

Definitely in the minority regarding Monaco.

Monaco should go the same way as Silverstone...

Knipples · 20-05-2009, 08:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by lostkat

Monaco is probably my favourite circuit. Can't wait

Mine too!

Partly because I have walked round most of it on a non race day!
Will miss qualy but will be back for the race.

Flibster · 20-05-2009, 13:08

News just in....

Ferrari have been ruled against in their bid to gain an injunction against the FIA's budget cap.

So thats Ferrari out of F1 in 2010 then.

Feek · 20-05-2009, 13:41

Mrs. Feek likes Monaco as well, I like it for the spectacle but I don't think it's great for the racing.

Was it Mansell who came in from a fast lap there having scraped the paint off the outside wall of the tyres?

kaiowas · 20-05-2009, 13:53

Monaco is symbolic of everything that's wrong with the sport.

The race is a farce, but hey the hangers on in corporate hospitality are enjoying themselves so it must be good...

Flibster · 20-05-2009, 14:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaiowas

Monaco is symbolic of everything that's wrong with the sport.

The race is a farce, but hey the hangers on in corporate hospitality are enjoying themselves so it must be good...

Completely agree. It's no longer the right place to hold a motorsport event.

It's prestigious, but not a good circuit.

Mark · 20-05-2009, 15:27

Not convinced it was ever a good circuit, but it's where the money is at, so I'm not expecting it to disappear from the radar unless the likes of Dubai make up the difference (which is obviously possible).

Still, it is a spectacle and that's why people watch it. I might actually watch this one too.

19-05-2009, 21:42	#1
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	MONACO Grand Prix 2009 - Race 6/17 TV times: MONTE CARLO - MONACO Thursday 21 May First practice: 0900-1000, BBC Red Button/online & BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online Second practice: 1300-1430, BBC Red Button/online & BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online Saturday 23 May Third practice: 1000-1100, BBC Red Button/online & BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online Qualifying: 1210-1515, BBC One/BBC Red Button/Radio 5 Live/online Qualifying re-run: Times TBC, BBC Red Button Sunday 24 May Race: 1210-1515, BBC One/BBC Red Button/Radio 5 Live/online Race re-run: Times TBC, BBC Red Button Interactive Forum: 1515-1615, BBC Red Button/online Highlights: 1900-2000, BBC Three/BBC Red Button/online Standings: Track: BBC Circuit Guide Track Diagram Circuit information Length: 3.34km Race distance: 78 laps / 260.520km Full throttle: 42% Top speed: 286kph Longest flat-out section: 8s / 510km Right/left-hand turns: 12/7 Tyre wear: Medium Brake wear: High Downforce level: Very high Gear changes per lap: 54 Strategy Fuel use per lap: 1.723kg (source: Williams) Pit lane time loss: 17.8s 2009 tyre compounds: soft (prime, no marking), super-soft (option, green markings) 2008 tyre compounds: soft (prime, no marking), super-soft (option, white markings) Classic Monaco Grand Prix Classic F1 - Monaco Grand Prix 1996 Watch highlights from the 1996 Monaco Grand Prix as only four cars finish the race with Ligier's Olivier Panis claiming his only F1 victory. Classic F1 - Monaco Grand Prix 1982 Watch the BBC's "Grand Prix" from the 1982 Monaco race as Riccardo Patrese claims his first F1 win as a late-race rain shower causes havoc. Classic F1 - Monaco Grand Prix 1961 Watch highlights from the 1961 Monaco Grand Prix as Stirling Moss holds off the Ferraris of Richie Ginther and Phill Hill to claim a stunning win. Technical Changes - Spain News Button braced for tough street fight Jenson Button believes his Brawn team won’t have an easy ride to another victory on the streets of Monte Carlo this weekend, predicting a fierce fight at the front from qualifying onwards. McLaren expects stronger Monaco form McLaren has expressed confidence that its troublesome MP4-24 will be far more competitive on the twisty streets of Monaco next week than it was at the demanding Circuit de Catalunya. Kimi: Podium back in sight for Ferrari Kimi Raikkonen believes Ferrari can realistically aim for a podium finish again from the Monaco Grand Prix following its big step forward in pace at Barcelona. Vettel and Buemi wow 130,000 in Hungary Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel and Toro Rosso’s Sebastien Buemi proved to be a big draw in Hungary on Sunday, with over 130,000 spectators lining the banks of the Tisza River in the town of Szeged to catch a glimpse of the duo taking part in a demonstration run organised by the Austrian energy drink company. Brawn: KERS installation a challenge Ross Brawn admits his team is finding it difficult to adapt its car to accommodate a kinetic energy recovery system. News - 2010 Season Bernie: Two tier rules now less likely Bernie Ecclestone believes the chances of Formula 1 running to two-tier regulations in 2010 have faded significantly even though no firm deal was reached in yesterday's crunch talks at Heathrow Ferrari injunction verdict on Wednesday errari will learn whether it has succeeded in its bid to take out an injunction against the FIA’s 2010 regulations on Wednesday afternoon, a French court has announced. Ferrari insists quit threat is serious Ferrari insists the ultimatum it has given the FIA is not posturing and it will “really and truly” pull out of Formula 1 at the end of the season if next year’s regulations are not changed. Williams: Row close to resolution Sir Frank Williams reckons the row over the 2010 regulations is close to being resolved, despite the lack of agreement in Friday's meeting between FOTA and the FIA. Lola gives green light to F1 entry plans Lola has confirmed it will lodge an entry for the 2010 world championship after completing its evaluation of the new regulations. F3 team Litespeed to make 2010 bid British Formula 3 team Litespeed has revealed it will apply to become one of the 13 teams on the 2010 F1 grid and plans to run under the £40 million budget cap should its entry be accepted. FIA/FOTA in talks over budget cap row The FIA and the Formula One Teams’ Association have been locked in talks this afternoon over the controversial 2010 regulations in a bid to stop the row spiralling further out of control. The track and TV coverage starts Technical changes Monaco Inside F1 - Monaco GP preview Dan Walker is joined by John Watson to look ahead to the Monaco Grand Prix around the famous streets of Monte Carlo. Practice 1 Replay - Monaco GP first practice A full replay of the first practice session for this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix. Highlights - Barrichello sets early Monaco pace Brawn GP's Rubens Barrichello sets the fastest times in the first practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix, with Felipe Massa and Lewis Hamilton close behind. Practice 2 Replay - Monaco GP second practice A full replay of the second practice session for this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix. Highlights - Rosberg sets pace in Monaco Nico Rosberg sets the fastest lap in the second practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Lewis Hamilton. Awaiting Upload of second session Practice 3 Qaulifying Fuel Loads Race Standings __________________ Last edited by Glaucus; 24-05-2009 at 15:00.

19-05-2009, 21:54	#2
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Monaco is probably my favourite circuit. Can't wait __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

19-05-2009, 22:23	#3
Briggykins Vodka Martini Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Exeter Posts: 753	Yay Monaco. Okay there's not much overtaking but watching them narrowly miss the walls lap after lap is something else. __________________

19-05-2009, 22:39	#4
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Definitely in the minority regarding Monaco. Monaco should go the same way as Silverstone... __________________

20-05-2009, 13:08	#6
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	News just in.... Ferrari have been ruled against in their bid to gain an injunction against the FIA's budget cap. So thats Ferrari out of F1 in 2010 then. __________________

20-05-2009, 13:41	#7
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Mrs. Feek likes Monaco as well, I like it for the spectacle but I don't think it's great for the racing. Was it Mansell who came in from a fast lap there having scraped the paint off the outside wall of the tyres? __________________

20-05-2009, 13:53	#8
kaiowas The Stig Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fightertown USA Posts: 1,458	Monaco is symbolic of everything that's wrong with the sport. The race is a farce, but hey the hangers on in corporate hospitality are enjoying themselves so it must be good... __________________ Anal Fish Porn

20-05-2009, 15:27	#10
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Not convinced it was ever a good circuit, but it's where the money is at, so I'm not expecting it to disappear from the radar unless the likes of Dubai make up the difference (which is obviously possible). Still, it is a spectacle and that's why people watch it. I might actually watch this one too.