it's been so long since Alonso was happy with a result that I couldn't tell if that radio message was sarcastic
I will say I don’t think Pole means as much for this year as previous because of the two stop. You’re gonna see some crazy lap 1 pit strategies and if any of them get a lucky safety car or red flag they could win
Great lap by Lando Charl putting that tractor on the front row was impressive. Piastri may try something crazy into turn 1, but either way they have strategic options tomorrow
I understand why they did it, but it seems like the 2 stop requirement at Monaco is just going to reward whichever random driver times the stops best for the inevitable Colapinto crash and whomever Stroll takes out.
Fun race predictions Ferrari will fuck Charl out of a podium RB strategy will get Verstappen on it Hamilton feast or famine (TBD on penalty) Alonso masterclass? Sainz with nothing to lose will try something crazy and if it works we’ll hear Sainz genius and if it doesn’t everyone will just pretend it didn’t happen Bearman and Russell pit lap 1
brutal but entirely on his engineer also a bit odd that stroll only got one spot for his and this is three. this feels less ridiculous
Just because of practice vs quali Leclerc had the same thing happen in 2023. Engineer just completely dropped the ball
furthermore, if zak brown stays in Monaco for tomorrow I hope Pato wins the 500 the year he skips it.
All of the prelim races today have been disasters. I expect today will be ridiculous, absolutely no expectations