Watch Live Stream F1 GP de Monaco
Monte-Carlo featured on the very first Formula 1 calendar back in 1950
and, although it may be impossible to pass, there’s always something
special going on when the sport visits this tiny Principality located on
the south coast of France. Rain is always possible, though…
Incidentally, the fun element still hasn’t gone. It’s only Wednesday and already Webber has accidently on purpose pushed BBC presenter Jake Humphrey into the Red Bull swimming pool at the Energy Station. See what I mean? There’s always that added bit of liveliness around the place, just because it’s Monaco.
Which brings us to more serious matters. Tyres. For the first time in 2011, we don’t have the Soft-Hard combination of compounds with us. This time, although the Soft remains, the red-marked Super Softs are set to be rolled out for Thursday practice – and that’s Thursday not Friday, so the city can then be prepared in time for the weekend. The difference between the two types won’t be anything like it was Barcelona but, crucially, those Super Softs do not last for long. Run one lap too long without pitting and that really could change things, especially as it’s so hard to overtake.
...this was Tuesday evening, when circuit workers suddenly found a huge blaze on their hands as the their vehicle went up in flames, leading to frenzied activity this morning in order to replace what was already a brand-new section of tarmac right in the middle of the first corner. Whoever was responsible for that inferno might want to steer clear of any crashers, with an even greener layer of track there now.
Of course if anything weird happens anywhere, it’s usually here. That’s exactly what Heikki Kovalainen and Lotus are hoping for. Yes, they’re making huge strides towards the midfield but, no, they’re not yet quick enough to score points on merit. But if we do see some carnage, like during that crazy May afternoon in 1996, they could be the ones to watch. Any opportunity will do and Mike Gascoyne knows that only too well.
