Monaco GP Open Thread

"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction) 05/24/2015 at 07:47 • Filed to: f1

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Who ya got? I’m just hoping for some good fights at the front, but that might be too much to ask on these streets with these cars. “Follow the leader” is sadly what this race has become...

JR1 > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 05/24/2015 at 07:51

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Never been a huge fan of this race.

That's Engineering? > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 05/24/2015 at 07:53

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My local NBC affiliate is showing a church service rather than the race, which is very frustrating. Hopefully they switch over.

Anyway, I've got Lewis. Pole position and fastest all weekend will be tough to beat.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > JR1 05/24/2015 at 07:56

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the history/spectacle > the actual racing, at least in recent years

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > That's Engineering? 05/24/2015 at 07:58

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Hope they switch for you...

HAM is strong, but I'm hoping ROS or others can at least make it interesting.

That's Engineering? > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 05/24/2015 at 08:10

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Had to rig up and hdmi from computer screen to watch it. Local NBC affiliate straight up said they won’t show it.

I agree, hopefully rosberg or vettel makes it interesting. However, I'm expecting it to be a parade following lap 10 or so, excluding pit stops.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > That's Engineering? 05/24/2015 at 08:13

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Sad, but true.

Glad you’ve got a workaround.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 05/24/2015 at 08:17

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I was posting an Instagram shot just as max made that move. Good stuff

traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 05/24/2015 at 08:21

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Aaarrgghhh I can’t sunbathe in peace with those daggone glorified bumblees over there!

LongbowMkII > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 05/24/2015 at 08:32

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not having a cable provider is sad.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn 05/24/2015 at 08:34

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1% of 1% of First World Problems.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > LongbowMkII 05/24/2015 at 08:35

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It’s on NBC. Rabbit ears, dude!

pip bip - choose Corrour > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 05/24/2015 at 09:00

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not watching eurovision too?

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > pip bip - choose Corrour 05/24/2015 at 09:07

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Nah.. But there’s probably more overtaking in Eurovision.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 05/24/2015 at 09:30

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Whoa! Verstappen... Scary moment.

Safety car might make this interesting.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 05/24/2015 at 09:36

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Holy crap! Hamilton released in 3rd?!

JR1 > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 05/24/2015 at 09:37

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That was a big mistake and a bad mistake

JR1 > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 05/24/2015 at 09:38

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Let's hope Honda/Mclaren finishes top 10

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 05/24/2015 at 09:47

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Thanks Max. This is the most exciting Monaco in years

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 05/24/2015 at 09:54

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Insane. And huge error by Mercedes.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > JR1 05/24/2015 at 09:54

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Huge.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > JR1 05/24/2015 at 09:55

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Got it.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 05/24/2015 at 09:56

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Don't celebrate too hard, Nico... You didn't earn it.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > JR1 05/24/2015 at 09:57

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Oh man, did you see him run into the 3rd place marker in disgust?

JR1 > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 05/24/2015 at 09:57

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About damn time!

AJ Feldman (alecmets2011) > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 05/24/2015 at 09:58

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Turned if off after that pit stop by Hamilton

He has every right to be fuming

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 05/24/2015 at 09:59

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What an amazing end to the race. and Ricciardo is the perfect mate.

I’m way too excited to go to bed now.

That's Engineering? > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 05/24/2015 at 09:59

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This is an example of Mercedes Engineering being too smart for their own good. Lewis would have won that with no issues if he had stayed out under the safety car. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but taking a page out of NASCAR’s book concerning pitting vs. track position needed to have happened for this one.

JR1 > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 05/24/2015 at 10:00

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He is such a baby when he loses. Running into a bystandered was very poor sportsmanship. I almost feel bad for him

Sdwarf36 -1 > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 05/24/2015 at 10:03

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Damn! First time I really wanted to see the post race interview and they cut away!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > JR1 05/24/2015 at 10:15

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He has a legitimate reason to be pissed this time, but save it for the one who made the bad call.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Sdwarf36 -1 05/24/2015 at 10:15

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No joke! Will have to find the video later today.

JR1 > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 05/24/2015 at 10:16

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Why did Riccardo do that again?

JR1 > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 05/24/2015 at 10:21

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Totally agree. I'm not sure why he agreed to come in for new tires. He would have been more than fine on the old ones.

NonDriftingS13 > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 05/24/2015 at 10:41

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Yeah why did he give the position back?

NonDriftingS13 > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 05/24/2015 at 10:43

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I feel the same way. Everyone was cheering but it’s not like he battled for first or anything.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > JR1 05/24/2015 at 10:46

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As a driver, things are happening too fast (and out of your field of vision) for you to worry about strategy. If your team says “box”, you go in.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > NonDriftingS13 05/24/2015 at 10:47

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He earned 2nd, but definitely not 1st.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > JR1 05/24/2015 at 11:02

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rd edit. Kinja you bastard.

Kvyat only let Ricciardo pass on team orders, Ricciardo had a better shot at getting podium with his fresh tires.Ricciardo couldn’t get past Hamilton so the team advised he should give the place back to Kvyat. Ricciardo isn’t Vettel so he did just that.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > NonDriftingS13 05/24/2015 at 11:02

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see reply to Jarod Rose above.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > NonDriftingS13 05/24/2015 at 11:03

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fucking kinjaaaaaaaa

JR1 > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 05/24/2015 at 11:13

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What an awesome guy

NonDriftingS13 > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 05/25/2015 at 00:37

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Wow what a class act! Takes a lot to give a position back like that.