2011 Monaco Grand Prix championship points

40 comments on “2011 Monaco Grand Prix championship points”

1. 

   Harv's
   29th May 2011, 15:24

   sebs scored almost 60% of his 2010 points in the first 6 races of 2011, he has almost double that of lewis hamilton!
2. 

   rfs (@rfs)
   29th May 2011, 15:25

   Sebastian is about two race wins worth of points ahead now. However I don’t think he’ll win too many more races after this. Mclaren are level with Red Bull if not better on race pace.
   1. 

      Maksutov
      29th May 2011, 15:28

      Regarding points, that remains to be seen as Hamilton may yet get a penalty…
   2. 

      Atticus (@atticus-2)
      29th May 2011, 15:57

      Could be. McLaren (or on circuits where mechanical grip and/or engine power counts and softs are used exclusively Alonso) just needs a clear race.

      I mean of course they are going to start behind Vettel (and probably Webber too), but ideally they could use DRS and pass them to win.

      Ideally…

      But I think the tides can turn, in the last few races the race pace of Red Bull wan’t great – but crucially they managed to win somehow. Maybe in the races coming they are just going to post some successful updates and will have the initial advantage.

      Luck has played its part it todays win than it did in any of the last few races. This is where close championships are won, and this is how big point advantages become impossible to turn around.
      1. 

         timi
         29th May 2011, 18:38

         can i just say one thing about thing about this quote;

         (or on circuits where mechanical grip and/or engine power counts

         what really annoys me is the whole powertrain thing. when DC goes on about the mercedes power besting the renault engine. same as when horner said it last year.
         lets get one thing clear;
         all engines are very very very near to 760-770bhp. after reading a james allen article on the subject he claims the differences between the mercedes and renault engines are less than 3 tenths a lap. i.s LESS OF A DIFFERENCE THAN IF ONE CAR’S KERS ISNT’T WORKING, AND THE OTHER’S IS.

         thus can we please stop referring to the whole mercedes power, ferrari power nonsense, when in truth it’s a rather small differentiator, or advantage, if any. that is all.
         1. 

            Dipak T
            30th May 2011, 15:22

            I think hes referring to circuits where such differences are magnified, like Monza, which would serve to nullify the Red Bull advantage in efficient downforce.
         2. 

            MinusTwo
            30th May 2011, 17:42

            Totally agree Timi. This whole engine power thing is blown way out of proportion.

            Plus I dont understand why people feel they know which engine is fastest. Aero has such an effect on top speed that I dont think there is anything that we as fans can see on track that truly indicates which engine is best.
3. 

   robbiepblake (@driftin)
   29th May 2011, 15:27

   Great races, horrible championship.
   1. 

      David BR
      29th May 2011, 15:43

      +1
      Not Vettel’s fault but we’re seeing some brilliant races (without rain yet!) but the championship looks close to being wrapped up. Webber’s complete absence of any threat to Seb is shocking. Still, I think we’ll see McLaren start eating into the lead soon (presuming Hamilton manages to calm down from today).
   2. 

      einariliyev
      29th May 2011, 16:27

      second that. at least the races arent walkovers. also doubt red bull will level off as brawn did in 2009.
   3. 

      BasCB (@bascb)
      30th May 2011, 9:07

      Well, at leat its pretty close for runners up :-(
   4. 

      DVC
      8th June 2011, 0:01

      You win 5/6 you deserve to be that far ahead. Enough said.
4. 

   The New Pope
   29th May 2011, 15:33

   Great job by Sauber and Kobayashi this year!
5. 

   KNF
   29th May 2011, 15:37

   I hope it doesn’t end up like 2002 or 2004…
   1. 

      Damon (@damon)
      29th May 2011, 15:54

      It also looked like that in 2009 witb Brawn/Button streak of winas at the start of the season, but then RBR put up a fight, so…
      1. 

         Dipak T
         30th May 2011, 15:23

         Brawn barely developed the car in 09 though.
   2. 

      damonsmedley (@damonsmedley)
      29th May 2011, 16:03

      I can’t see it ending in any other way, as sad as it is. :(
6. 

   Guelph (@guelph)
   29th May 2011, 15:47

   Vettel by himself might win the constructor’s title if this keeps up.

   Even if he doesn’t turn another lap he’s probably wrapped up a top 5 finish in the driver’s championship already.
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   Steph (@)
   29th May 2011, 15:47

   I really, really want Ferrari to win the title and I won’t give up on them until it’s impossible but apart from that I really don’t care that one driver is running away with the title. The races are so good unlike 2009, 04 and 02 that I’m just enjoying the best part of F1- the racing.
   1. 

      damonsmedley (@damonsmedley)
      29th May 2011, 16:08

      The races were pretty exciting in 2009, Steph! But I have to disagree with you about not caring that Vettel is running away with it. Once he has it wrapped up, the remaining Grands Prix will feel very bland, no matter how much action there is. :(
      1. 

         Steph (@)
         29th May 2011, 16:17

         Did Suzuka 2005 feel bland?
         1. 

            damonsmedley (@damonsmedley)
            29th May 2011, 16:47

            Can’t comment, I never saw that race live. ;) But I can imagine there must have been a feeling that it was all well and good, but at the end of the day, it’s for nothing, which is a shame.
            1. 

               Michel S. (@hircus)
               29th May 2011, 23:00

               I think Steph’s point is that often the leading driver feels liberated to take risks after the championship is wrapped up — thus giving us even more exciting racing, as long as the focus is not on the WDC.

               The constructors’ championship is often not wrapped up yet — this year, for example, it could drag on, as Webber has been doing poorly — and likewise, at every race so far, if we ignore Vettel at the front the races are mighty interesting
      2. 

         AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
         29th May 2011, 16:32

         It depends for what reason you’re watching it. I have no favouritism so I never feel disappointed, I just enjoy the spectacle of the sport and the midfield battle.
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   Atticus (@atticus-2)
   29th May 2011, 15:52

   WDC /over.
9. 

   snafu
   29th May 2011, 15:54

   the diffuser clamp down might change everything!
   1. 

      AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
      29th May 2011, 16:29

      You mean the off-throttle EBD?
      1. 

         snafu
         29th May 2011, 18:12

         yeah…sorry, i was a bit lazy there! :D

         i read somewhere that RBR is generating lot of downforce with it…so it might close the gap a little bit…I HOPE!
         1. 

            snafu
            29th May 2011, 18:25

            http://www.yallaf1.com/2011/05/28/newey-worried-about-blown-exhaust-ban/

            there is indeed a light at the end of tunnel for championship!
            1. 

               BasCB (@bascb)
               30th May 2011, 9:11

               Actually I read that as “hell, I will think of anything to keep the ban away for a few races” from Newey.

               And a “I know its ********* to help your cause, but I cannot disprove you” from Withmarsh.

               Its preposterous to insinuate Renault cannot run without it. Isn’t that exactly what it does on the Lotus for several races now?
         2. 

            AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
            30th May 2011, 10:04

            Yea…but every team but Virgin and HRT has it so it might not level the playing field that much.
10. 

    Fixy (@)
    29th May 2011, 16:01

    If you cover up the first line it’s perfect!
11. 

    AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
    29th May 2011, 16:29

    Vettel really is destroying everyone. The last couple of races he has had to fight for it more but deserves it regardless.

    Nice to see the fight for no. 2 is tight and Kobayashi still best of the rest…and above Schumacher.
12. 

    Eggry (@eggry)
    29th May 2011, 16:53

    Now I’m pretty sure it would be another 2002.
13. 

    OEL
    29th May 2011, 18:54

    Thanks a lot Hamilton for destroying Massa’s already extremely slim title hopes. :(
    1. 

       kartguy07
       29th May 2011, 21:19

       Whilst I’m sure it wasn’t deliberate, if Massa had been paying attention in Qualifying, Hamilton probably would never have been behind him.
    2. 

       Solo (@solo)
       29th May 2011, 22:49

       Slim? Didn’t you want to say “nonexistent”?
14. 

    JustAnF1Fanatic (@justanf1fanatic)
    29th May 2011, 19:08

    at least williams finally got some points….
    1. 

       Michel S. (@hircus)
       29th May 2011, 23:02

       Less than they deserved — and while I rate Perez above Maldonado, the latter richly deserved the points he should have gotten today — his improvement over the past couple of races has been quite significant.
       1. 

          BasCB (@bascb)
          30th May 2011, 9:09

          Yeah, really a shame he did not see Hamilton. Those would have been thoroughly deserved points.

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