Comments on: Video: Four decades of Monaco onboard

By: MrPippy

MrPippy — Mon, 19 May 2008 23:53:39 +0000

The 1998 video is Martin Brundle doing his usual track walk-through on ITV. I usually space-out while watching them, but…yeah, this one is fascinating. Probably because he actually raced at Monaco, while half of the current tracks were added after he retired.

By: Wesley

Wesley — Mon, 19 May 2008 22:18:52 +0000

(Senna video)…I can’t imagine trying to harness 1400 horsepower through these streets…unreal.

By: MJohnHurt

MJohnHurt — Mon, 19 May 2008 12:51:30 +0000

Wonderful videos, I especially enjoyed the opportunity to see the front end geometry on the Tyrrell, I always wondered what it looked like driving.

Who was the commentator in the 1998 video? Not sure how it would translate to a race but I enjoyed the semi-breathless description of the track =)

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Mon, 19 May 2008 08:26:13 +0000

Teamorder – Yep it is from 1985. The harbour chicane was changed for 1986, also you can see him pass an ’85-spec Arrows and Brabham during the video.

By: William Wilgus

William Wilgus — Mon, 19 May 2008 03:55:14 +0000

Too bad the 6-wheeled Tyrrell disapeared. It was a most interesting car & I feel they never got the full potential out of it.

By: Terry Fabulous

Terry Fabulous — Mon, 19 May 2008 03:30:39 +0000

I agree Keith, this is a fabulous collection of videos.
There is a great one on youtuube of Senna in about 89/90 or 1991. In 1989 he took pole by over a second from his teammate, the old Master of Monaco Alain Prost, and more then two seconds to the third place driver. Surely one of the greatest pieces of driving ever.
Also, I would advice any reader who has enjoyed this article to watch the first twenty minutes of the movie “Grand Prix” for wonderful onboard footage from the 60s. It really is fantastic.

By: the limit

the limit — Mon, 19 May 2008 02:56:00 +0000

I love the tunnel and swimming pool sections, with the armco barriers looming up as if to greet the first poor bugger to make a mistake.
My favourite lap of Monaco in recent times was Raikkonen’s pole lap back in 2005, when he pipped Fernando by half a second. The aerial shot of Kimi going through the swimming pool complex was outstanding, as if the McLaren was on rails.
There is no other street course on earth that can generate that much emotion, unbelievable.
P.S Keith. A great selection of videos mate, 10/10!

By: teamorders

teamorders — Sun, 18 May 2008 22:48:23 +0000

Just wondered whether the Senna footage is from 1985 or 1986. The top left corner of the video says 1986?

By: TommyB

TommyB — Sun, 18 May 2008 19:48:39 +0000

One of my favourite bits of last year was watching Alonso and Hamilton see who could get the car most sideways going into the swimming pool

By: chunter

chunter — Sun, 18 May 2008 17:39:48 +0000

You can see Dapailler’s feet work the pedals, nice…

In much of the footage there are *gasp* spectators leaning on the armcos, and I hope those are marshalls standing on the kerb…

I almost missed the difference in the chicane, but by the 1998 footage I could tell, by bringing the road out farther, that section became much slower. You’ll also notice that the camera crews are now wise to the problems of photographing the cars as they pass through the tunnel.

I used to joke that there is a cliche in Japanese racing video games of the 90′s, that they all have a track that contains a suspension bridge and a tunnel. I believe the suspension bridge is returning to F1 through Singapore, isn’t it?