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[delfastTions]

Once again, we are convinced how unpredictable F1 races are. I watched with regret as Leclerc retired from the track with an engine failure. And I was hoping that he would perform well in Barcelona. However, it didn’t work out, alas 
It also seemed to me that the Mercedes set up the wing in such a way that it somehow reacted strangely. Maybe this was one of those new settings that they had prepared for Barcelona?

[rdbase]

This weekend's race is in sunny Monaco and you know what happens there won't disappoint!


practice: https://sportsbet.io/sports/event/formula-1/formula-1/grand-prix-de-monaco-2022-practice-1/grand-prix-de-monaco-2022-practice-1-628bce6912fdd27dfe143171

qualification: https://sportsbet.io/sports/event/formula-1/formula-1/grand-prix-de-monaco-2022-qualification/grand-prix-de-monaco-2022-qualification-628bcf42f27f747a0917cd02

race: https://sportsbet.io/sports/event/formula-1/formula-1/grand-prix-de-monaco-2022-race/grand-prix-de-monaco-2022-race-628b182c8596ec463b4156fc

Just as you would assume, Leclerc is the early odds favorite to win for a local driver on his home track.

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[darxiaomi]

I know Monaco its the pinnacle of the Formula 1 but i didnt like this kind of race (the urban kind).

I know its historical and the more iconic and also the pilots love this one because they say you need to be so good to driver for this streets at so high speed.

But a lot of times are boring races. Lets see with the new cars, maybe we can see an amazing race like the round in Spain.

[buwaytress]

Yeah, from what I gather, Monaco's the prestige but it's really just a place to show off what you got with the most familiar conditions, no surprises, and textbook track.

In other words, hug the book margins making these picks, unless you expect a new driver to try and make his mark.

I have to go with Monaco's son here this round though.

[Balmain]

I know Monaco its the pinnacle of the Formula 1 but i didnt like this kind of race (the urban kind).

I know its historical and the more iconic and also the pilots love this one because they say you need to be so good to driver for this streets at so high speed.

But a lot of times are boring races. Lets see with the new cars, maybe we can see an amazing race like the round in Spain.

On the contrary, I like city tracks more. I also see the architecture of the city, I think the racers like this atmosphere more. Normal tracks seem a bit boring to me because the things to see are very obvious. I've always been excited for city tracks. I'm looking forward to the Monaco GP how the new cars will be. If we think from the side you think, these tracks are not ideal for high speeds, you are right.

[CLS63]

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There is a really high level of competition in the pool right now. I'm expecting more people to participate in the pool next year. Whenever we mention the Monaco GP, the legend driver Michael Schumacher's pole position in 2012 comes to my mind. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhemGJgwdpM&ab_channel=FORMULA1   As it is hard to overtake drivers on the track of this race, the qualifying session is more important. I see Leclerc as advantageous in his country because of this.

[dezoel]

I know Monaco its the pinnacle of the Formula 1 but i didnt like this kind of race (the urban kind).

I know its historical and the more iconic and also the pilots love this one because they say you need to be so good to driver for this streets at so high speed.

But a lot of times are boring races. Lets see with the new cars, maybe we can see an amazing race like the round in Spain.

On the contrary, I like city tracks more. I also see the architecture of the city, I think the racers like this atmosphere more. Normal tracks seem a bit boring to me because the things to see are very obvious. I've always been excited for city tracks. I'm looking forward to the Monaco GP how the new cars will be. If we think from the side you think, these tracks are not ideal for high speeds, you are right.

Depends on the city. I mean Baku is great if you ask me, there is a huge racing situation there and aside from that small gap where I always expect a crash as we all do, there are many places where cars could overtake each other and that is why its a great one.

There are some like that, where people could pass each other and that's a good race and the view is better, if it was all like that I would watch it, 23 races all in the big cities of the world, would be awesome to watch instead of tracks. However, monaco is not one of them because it is very very hard to overtake, so it feels like we are just watching cars go around the track without doing anything, feels wrong to watch it like that.

[coinlocket$]

Woah Monaco this weekend.
Was not expecting it.

Prediction? easy pole for LeClerc.

[darxiaomi]

My problem with city tracks its the things of the crashses, because you have always the wall so close to you, one little move and you kiss the wall.

And dont have easy scapes so they need to deploy the safety car for a lot of laps.

Yes Baku its great because of he long straight, and heavy break after that.

[delfastTions]

There are some like that, where people could pass each other and that's a good race and the view is better, if it was all like that I would watch it, 23 races all in the big cities of the world, would be awesome to watch instead of tracks. However, monaco is not one of them because it is very very hard to overtake, so it feels like we are just watching cars go around the track without doing anything, feels wrong to watch it like that.

I also do not like the race within the city.  Such races are much more dangerous due to the lack of a large space for departure from the track. I always feel very unpleasant and insulting when such beautiful cars turn into a pile of scrap metal. And they are being towed, as if they were being taken to the scrap.
 In addition, for example in Monaco, it is really very difficult to overtake rivals.  And this reduces the entertainment of the races.  But, of course, Monaco is an F1 classic.  

Still, of course, I want Leclerc to perform with dignity on the home track.  Let's hope his car doesn't let him down.  Enough of these surprises, like in Barcelona.

[rdbase]

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There is a really high level of competition in the pool right now. I'm expecting more people to participate in the pool next year. Whenever we mention the Monaco GP, the legend driver Michael Schumacher's pole position in 2012 comes to my mind. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhemGJgwdpM&ab_channel=FORMULA1   As it is hard to overtake drivers on the track of this race, the qualifying session is more important. I see Leclerc as advantageous in his country because of this.

Yes I would expect more people to join up for the next one. This one was on very short notice (for the forums anyways since some people log in from a span of once per week at times), but I would assume it will grander for next season since this is the premiere of the F1 pool.
Good video of Old Schumacher in that youtube clip.

I was actually watching some historic moments of the Monaco grand prix from years past and this one highlights the best races from the mother of F1 racing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ14oZzYLI0

I liked the last one by Alain Prost since him and Schumacher had a rivalry like Max and Lewis did for the last few season until this one.

Woah Monaco this weekend.
Was not expecting it.

Prediction? easy pole for LeClerc.

I think everyone and their mothers are on Leclerc for this weekend to win it.
Let's hope he can do it and not post another DNF cause that would be tragic.

[SirLancelot]

This one was on very short notice (for the forums anyways since some people log in from a span of once per week at times), but I would assume it will grander for next season since this is the premiere of the F1 pool.
Good video of Old Schumacher in that youtube clip.

I was actually watching some historic moments of the Monaco grand prix from years past and this one highlights the best races from the mother of F1 racing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ14oZzYLI0

I liked the last one by Alain Prost since him and Schumacher had a rivalry like Max and Lewis did for the last few season until this one.

100% hard agree on the Leclerc bet for this weekend. We all know that he always gets the pole, he is great at that and he will probably do that again. After that, this is monaco, unless his car has issues like last week then he should be keeping that.

However, do not forget that Ferrari pitwall has been a joke material for many years now, and Red Bull pit is known for their awesomeness, in fact they are so awesome that under 2 seconds got banned for "safety" reasons to prevent Red Bull going there. All in all, I am not sure if Max could get the distance to a low level, but if he can, then there could be some surprise there and would make a difference.

[rdbase]

^^ Very true SirLancelot.

But Red Bull are having an inteam battle raging after Spain so their house needs to be inorder for them to win this one outright.
And as you had said, Leclerc and his Ferrari team will be a challenge to them if they want to even get on the podium at Monaco.
But Ferrari has team cohesiveness at play so it could be in their hands and also show just how far this will take them come race day.

[buwaytress]

Yeah, I'm with coinlocket on this. LeClearc pole and win. As I said before, Monaco stands for everything that says "no surprises". That means, if younger drivers play the role of good boys and don't try to be upstarts, then Positions 1-10 should fairly follow book odds closely.

Plus home crowd backing him. And he's as spongey as Verstappen in lapping up home support.

[NeuroticFish]

Plus home crowd backing him.

Although I don't really have one good pick for the next winner, I would be afraid to bet on Leclerc because:
* he is kinda building up a history of blowing it when the crowd is on his side
* Ferrari's last upgrade seems to be a bit too "unstable" (it was not only Leclerc abandoning at Barcelona)

At least Verstappen and Russell also want to prove this or that, maybe even Hamilton too, and they can easily be better picks for winner in Monaco.

[rdbase]

The odds for Monaco are quite close.
For the practice it is Leclerc at a slight advantage according to the bookies:

Here are the ones for qualification but these change after P3 is done:

And finally the main race on Sunday odds which will definitely swing widely after qualifications have been secured with a pole position determined:


It will be a wild one! That is for certain.

Practice 1 starts in about 20 minutes so strap in.. It is going to be a bumpy ride!

[Davidvictorson]

And as you had said, Leclerc and his Ferrari team will be a challenge to them if they want to even get on the podium at Monaco.
But Ferrari has team cohesiveness at play so it could be in their hands and also show just how far this will take them come race day.

I love the way Leclerc is killing it this season.His main focus per race is a win, eventually a WDC. Although people think Verstappen and Lewis are better, Leclerc is much better.6 races. 4 poles, he could even beat Lewis's record for pole laps. My advice is that he needs to work a bit on his race pace and Ferrari needs to sort out it’s tyre wear issues.

[darxiaomi]

Ufff Mercedes its struggling so much again in this circuit (like we see in the Free practice), Ferrari seem like they are proving his car fits perfect in this circuit, RedBull as always its a profitable car in all the circuits.

I dont know what can pass in the race because... its Monaco and one crash can change the whole race.

[buwaytress]

Plus home crowd backing him.

Although I don't really have one good pick for the next winner, I would be afraid to bet on Leclerc because:
* he is kinda building up a history of blowing it when the crowd is on his side
* Ferrari's last upgrade seems to be a bit too "unstable" (it was not only Leclerc abandoning at Barcelona)

At least Verstappen and Russell also want to prove this or that, maybe even Hamilton too, and they can easily be better picks for winner in Monaco.

Ah, didn't know he bottled it when he had home support. Definitely not enough knowledge of history on my side, but practice seems to be putting him in even better steading really.

Speaking of Hamilton, he must be one of the most experienced on Monaco by now. Anyone fancy at least a podium finish for him? I put him around 6 or 7, still not convinced of any surprises tomorrow.

[coinlocket$]

Yeah, I'm with coinlocket on this. LeClearc pole and win. As I said before, Monaco stands for everything that says "no surprises". That means, if younger drivers play the role of good boys and don't try to be upstarts, then Positions 1-10 should fairly follow book odds closely.

Plus home crowd backing him. And he's as spongey as Verstappen in lapping up home support.

For the pole, we got it right.

For the race it depends a lot on the weather, Rain is expected with an 80% probability before the race.