Comments on: 2008 Monaco Grand Prix notes

By: Ziggy

Ziggy — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:13:05 +0000

Hi Keith,

More pictures:
http://is.blick.ch/img/gen/j/y/HBjyhbSC_Pxgen_r_900x564.jpg

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/8556/image32ip4.jpg

http://is.blick.ch/img/gen/d/G/HBdGLcq1_Pxgen_r_900x653.jpg

By: Alianora La Canta

Alianora La Canta — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:06:52 +0000

While I accept that Sutil overtook under yellows, it’s also worth pointing out that had the stewards given a penalty somewhere near the time of the accident (within about 30 laps would have sufficed), Sutil would probably have scored points despite that incident. He would certainly have finished (being out of Raikkonen’s reach), which is an improvement on where he ended up!

By: DataBase

DataBase — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:10:08 +0000

POSITION
8.Kovalainen +33.1 secs
9.Räikkönen +33.7 secs
Difference: 0.6 secs

TOTAL PIT TIME
Kovalainen: 56.674
Räikkönen: 1:43.180
Difference: 46.5 secs

FASTEST LAPS
1 Räikkönen 1:16.689
2 Kovalainen 1:17.282

DRIVER Time(Interval)
1 Hamilton 2:00:42.742
2 Kubica +3.0secs(3.0)
3 Massa +4.8secs(1.7)
4 Webber +19.2secs(14.4)
5 Vettel +24.6secs(5.3)
6 Barrichello +28.4secs(3.7)
7 Nakajima +30.1secs(1.7)
8 Kovalainen +33.1secs(3.0)
9 Räikkönen +33.7secs(0.6)

DRIVER Total Pit Time
1 Hamilton 55.407
2 Kubica 53.672
3 Massa 57.199
4 Webber 29.934
5 Vettel 26.027
6 Barrichello 27.344
7 Nakajima 1:00.396
8 Kovalainen 56.674
9 Räikkönen 1:43.180
(SOURCE:www.formula1.com)

By: Sush

Sush — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:21:35 +0000

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=pogKvHDs7F0

the above video shows highlights of the monaco gp, about 2 minutes in, you see a lot of cars pass under yellows.

At the chicane.

I get the distinct feeling I shouldn’t have added that coma after the word “in”.

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:23:21 +0000

Nice spot becken. I love the cartoon above it as well. Is than Ivan Capelli’s site then?

By: Becken

Becken — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:25:42 +0000

Keith,

About Sutil, at least there´s a photo:

http://blogdocapelli.blogspot.com/2008/05/prova-do-crime.html

By: SoLiD

SoLiD — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:10:31 +0000

Ferrari still has the edge… but Lewis didn’t get victory just because Ferrari made mistakes.
Sure he had luck but he was blindingly fast when it mattered… guys that had live timing next to them can agree I think.
He could have done an extra pitstop without a problem.

By: Jian

Jian — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:09:44 +0000

Santigao: “I know that statistics are there to be broken, but i heard somewhere that only three times the winner in Monaco won the championship.”

Yes 3 times in the last 10 years, before that I am not sure but there have been plenty more times but yeah, the race is not the best indicator.

By: Dorian

Dorian — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 10:11:11 +0000

Agreed. Just an unfortunate error certainly not punishable. Blimey, losing the lead in the championship, he probably feels as punishment enough.

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 09:24:20 +0000

Sav – very useful information, thanks.