2013 Monaco Grand Prix

mclaren2008 · PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2013 8:23 am

It pretty much happened in GP2

ryan86 · PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2013 8:29 am

Probably would have been stopped to ready Maldonado for the morgue. Yes, it caused a stoppage, but it feels a lot safer. I guess the one issue it possibly showed was it swinging around and clumping another driver on the head.

Tobias · PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2013 9:24 am

well, having attended the Monaco GP last Sunday and not being in front of a TV screen, I could only guess as to what the red flag meant. First I noticed a very long safety car period, then a short amount of racing, and then the red flag. My belief was that something bad had happened for that safety car to come out, and that it had taken a turn for the worse some moments later, so they decided to red flag it in the end.

One lesson I have for people who have never attended F1: you will always be better informed when watching on TV (even if you happen to sit in front of a large tv screen). So instead of buying an expensive € 400 ticket, invest it in a good TV

bigears · PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2013 11:33 am

Tobias wrote:

well, having attended the Monaco GP last Sunday and not being in front of a TV screen, I could only guess as to what the red flag meant. First I noticed a very long safety car period, then a short amount of racing, and then the red flag. My belief was that something bad had happened for that safety car to come out, and that it had taken a turn for the worse some moments later, so they decided to red flag it in the end.

One lesson I have for people who have never attended F1: you will always be better informed when watching on TV (even if you happen to sit in front of a large tv screen). So instead of buying an expensive € 400 ticket, invest it in a good TV

Or log into this forum ;-)

mclaren2008 · PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2013 11:43 am

Tobias wrote:

well, having attended the Monaco GP last Sunday and not being in front of a TV screen, I could only guess as to what the red flag meant. First I noticed a very long safety car period, then a short amount of racing, and then the red flag. My belief was that something bad had happened for that safety car to come out, and that it had taken a turn for the worse some moments later, so they decided to red flag it in the end.

One lesson I have for people who have never attended F1: you will always be better informed when watching on TV (even if you happen to sit in front of a large tv screen). So instead of buying an expensive € 400 ticket, invest it in a good TV

I agree, didn't even know Kimi was actually leading the Aus GP until I found out on Twitter with about 15 laps to go :oops:

Woodski · PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2013 11:58 am

Bleu wrote:

Skip to around 1:00 to see the crash and how the track was after the incident.

turn the damn phone

Talladega · PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2013 12:52 pm

Tobias wrote:

well, having attended the Monaco GP last Sunday and not being in front of a TV screen, I could only guess as to what the red flag meant. First I noticed a very long safety car period, then a short amount of racing, and then the red flag. My belief was that something bad had happened for that safety car to come out, and that it had taken a turn for the worse some moments later, so they decided to red flag it in the end.

One lesson I have for people who have never attended F1: you will always be better informed when watching on TV (even if you happen to sit in front of a large tv screen). So instead of buying an expensive € 400 ticket, invest it in a good TV

When I was in Singapore, I stopped trying to figure out what was actually going on, and just focused on the atmosphere, the sounds, the driving skills, and all that stuff. Things that you can't feel when watching on the TV. I had a blast. Then when I got home I watched the race and actually focused on the positions.

F1 costs a lot but it's worth it.

BrainPain · PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2013 2:45 pm

F1 does not need to cost a lot. 99AUD for an all-weekend ticket is not expencive at all.

Fish88 · PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2013 4:11 pm

Tobias wrote:

well, having attended the Monaco GP last Sunday and not being in front of a TV screen, I could only guess as to what the red flag meant. First I noticed a very long safety car period, then a short amount of racing, and then the red flag. My belief was that something bad had happened for that safety car to come out, and that it had taken a turn for the worse some moments later, so they decided to red flag it in the end.

One lesson I have for people who have never attended F1: you will always be better informed when watching on TV (even if you happen to sit in front of a large tv screen). So instead of buying an expensive € 400 ticket, invest it in a good TV

Don't they have the Kangaroo TV stuff available track-side?

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2013 4:38 pm

at Interlagos you can see the whole track from almost every point of view, is great to watch the race there

cookie · PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2013 4:44 pm

Fish88 wrote:

Tobias wrote:

well, having attended the Monaco GP last Sunday and not being in front of a TV screen, I could only guess as to what the red flag meant. First I noticed a very long safety car period, then a short amount of racing, and then the red flag. My belief was that something bad had happened for that safety car to come out, and that it had taken a turn for the worse some moments later, so they decided to red flag it in the end.

One lesson I have for people who have never attended F1: you will always be better informed when watching on TV (even if you happen to sit in front of a large tv screen). So instead of buying an expensive € 400 ticket, invest it in a good TV

Don't they have the Kangaroo TV stuff available track-side?

The contract with Kangaroo TV was not extended if I remember correctly. So no way to follow the race but through the big screens or some radio broadcast.

Omega · PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2013 6:55 pm

Bleu wrote:

Skip to around 1:00 to see the crash and how the track was after the incident.

That is one great place to follow the race. How much for a ticket there? Or is this a camera crane?

Akwel · PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2013 9:31 pm

Scotty wrote:

For a flagrant homosexual, Sutil has got an incredibly stunning fan club.

Yeah especially that the blond girl is his girlfriend.

kals · PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2013 9:34 pm

That proves nothing. Ralf had a wife, remember.

Akwel · PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2013 9:35 pm

lol

And btw, F1 One Direction

De Cesaris fan · PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2013 9:38 pm

Omega wrote:

Bleu wrote:

Skip to around 1:00 to see the crash and how the track was after the incident.

That is one great place to follow the race. How much for a ticket there? Or is this a camera crane?

Not sure how much they cost, but I noticed a lot of the hotels/restaurants offer their balconys as a viewing spot. Definitely one of the best views. There aren't many places where you can see the cars for a long time.

codename_47 · PostPosted: Fri May 31, 2013 12:38 am

kals wrote:

That proves nothing. Ralf had a wife, remember.

Elton John had a wife too.

Beards.

kals · PostPosted: Fri May 31, 2013 12:45 am

Elton didn't drive F1 though. He probably did wear cut-off denim shorts.

codename_47 · PostPosted: Fri May 31, 2013 12:51 am

Yeah, F1 had it's own flamboyant guy with the initials EJ that got other people to do most of the hard work for him anyway

Akwel · PostPosted: Fri May 31, 2013 12:39 pm

It smells homophobia here!

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