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It's no less specific than "how fast" anyway. Everyone knows in this context it means laptime.
Straight-line speed, corner-speed, these are specific terms. Talk about pedantry.
I agree Monaco in pure terms is a shite track, however I still like watching it because, well, there's something to look at rather than sand.
Hungary is the absolute pits, well below Monaco in my view, and I'm astonished it's still on the calendar every year.
It's surprising how steep (and narrow) is the climb up from Ste Devote to the Casino, then how tight it is down through the hairpin to Mirabeau - it may not be fast, but it's still balls-to-the-wall driving.
My head said brake, but my heart cried never.
That it takes skill to drive around there quickly isn't in doubt. But racing is about changing positions, attacking and defending. When the attacking component is rendered close to void, it doesn't make for great viewing. Monaco for me looks very dull (especially after the Nurburgring 24 hour last weekend )
My head said brake, but my heart cried never.
Will you stop that while I'm busy moaning about my most hated track! FFS.
About the only thing it has going for it is that mistakes are mercilessly punished due to the close proximity of the barriers. It’s probably a great race to attend as well, given that you’re not separated from the cars by a supermarket car park sized runoff area.
Ok. It's almost always a procession punctuated with a few events. Maybe a driver is put under a lot of pressure. There will definitely be passes attempted, and some made, into the chicane. The start will be chaotic and someone will "have to" cut the first corner to avoid the melee. There will be slow mo replays of cars bouncing over kerbs and tyres glancing off barriers, and maybe someone will successfully undercut at the pitstops.
I never watch F1 for the racing itself. There are probably a hundred races happening at the same time which would be more entertaining in that regard. Monaco has something special enough to be worth watching, though. A bit of drama at least, and as said before, appreciate the driving even if the racing is dull.
Also it might rain.
That said the historic event last weekend was great.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/44200260
I have no comeback to that Wislol'd!
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I wonder if McLaren issued new shares for this, or if Mansour Ojjeh or the Bahrainis are selling off part of their stake?
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