Timetable

Thu 23 May 2013
Practice 1 10:00 - 11:30
Practice 2 14:00 - 15:30

Sat 25 May 2013
Practice 3 11:00 - 12:00
Qualifying 14:00

Sun 26 May 2013
Race 14:00

All times local, UTC+2

Local Weather Forecast

Lap data

Lap length: 3.34km (2.075 miles)
Race laps: 78
Race distance: 260.52km (161.88 miles)
Pole position: Right-hand side of the track
Lap record*: 1’14.439 (161.528 kph) by Michael Schumacher, 2004
Fastest lap: 1’13.532 (163.521 kph) by Kimi Raikkonen, 2006
Maximum speed: 283kph (175.848 mph)
DRS zone/s (race): Pit straight
Distance from grid to turn one: 210m

Car performance

Full throttle: 53%
Longest flat-out section: 669m
Downforce level: Maximum
Gear changes per lap: 50
Fuel use per lap: 1.6kg
Time penalty per lap of fuel: 0.192s

Strategy

Quickest complete pit stop in 2012: 24.874s by Mercedes
2013 prime tyre**: Soft (2012: Soft)
2013 option tyre**: Super-soft (2012: Super-soft)

*Fastest lap set during a Grand Prix
**Pirelli’s compounds are softer than those used in 2012

Data sources: FIA, Williams, Mercedes

Previews, facts, data and more

The 2013 Monaco GP preview: Ev ... ay's race! - skysports F1
2013 Monaco Grand Prix - Preview - FIA
Monaco could be Mercedes’ be ... for victory - F1 Fanatic
Monaco preview - no safe bets ... Carlo's streets - F1.com

Gonna be a procession race.

Quote from seniecka :

Gonna be a procession race.

That might remind us how important all the tweaks to new age F1 are important.
On the other hand qualifying and pitstops will be exciting! And the city is pretty.

If a Merc gets pole then you could literally have the top 12 running nose to tail as Hamilton tries to get the tyres to last. Will lead to some interesting calls on the pitwall as it will be quite similar to pitting behind the safety car.

RedBull, especially Vettel surely sandbaggig (though Merc is surely still the favorite).

Merc long run pace, especially Hamilton, wasn't all that bad.

Was expecting either Crashjean or Maldolando to wreck; was not disappointed.

One can only hope that the Mercs will qualify well, burn their tyres despite Monaco, and then hold everyone up. It would be nice to see many cars run so close, even if passing isn't going to happen. Having said that, Smedley's 1.5 second comment was ominous.. Looking forward to seeing who'll fail with their qualification strategies and cry for mama.

Apparently there was a big crash in the GP2 race. Anyone know what happened?

Yo Dawg

A lot of cars involved, but luckily it wasn't anything too dangerous.

Quote from Gougoodthing :

Anyone know what happened?

Cecotto happened. Again.

Helmets. Will also be posted in Inevitable Picture Thread.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/spo ... n-unveil-new-helmets.html

Grosjean did alright, only crashed twice in final practice.

Vettel actually looks pretty good for pole, although if Maldonado can get away without doing something stupid he could get pole!

Nah, I'm almost sure Rosberg will get pole.

E: oh wait it started to rain... err dunno lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?f ... bedded&v=Qus4DIFzoQY#!

weird crash for massa in fp3. as soon as he jumped on the brakes, he blocked all 4 wheels and went straight through the barriers. i wonder if they can repair the car in time for qualy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRDpZRh33P4

also romain being romain

Go Guido!

Oh delightful. Way to go Merc.

The Mercs definitely won't finish 1-2, but if they can hold Vettel behind them in turn 1, perhaps the leading driver will be able to escape and.. win. I'm predicting one red flag during the race.

I kinda get what Massa did, if you hit the brake slightly more then you should and hit one of the bumps before T1 there goes straight locking. I think this was just a devil play of bad circumstances in one move, he will be fast in race... Of course if his way is kinda free.

guido ftw

EXACTLY (well, mostly...) the same thing as from practice..

Also, first safety car of the year.


Massa possible injury.

Another sleepfest at Monaco...

Chilton pls.

Quote from NotAnIllusion :

I'm predicting one red flag during the race.

Can you tell me my lottery numbers for next week please, I feel like getting rich

Quote from JackDaMaster :

Can you tell me my lottery numbers for next week please, I feel like getting rich

I agree with this statement