2010 Monaco Grand Prix – the complete F1 Fanatic race weekend review
Find all the F1 Fanatic Monaco Grand Prix coverage in one place below – from Friday practice to the post-race review and our live comments on every session.
F1 Fanatic round-up: 18/5/2010
Coming up later today we’ll have the results of the Monaco round of the Predictions’ Championship. For now, here’s the daily round-up: Links What happened to Button’s McLaren on the grid (ScarbsF1) “Although this was a rare error, as the car has these fans fitted when it pits during testing and free practice. One still … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 18/5/2010
Monaco GP team-by-team: McLaren
A strange oversight led to Button’s retirement early in the Monaco Grand Prix. Jenson Button Lewis Hamilton Qualifying position 8 5 Qualifying time comparison (Q3) 1’14.637 (+0.205) 1’14.432 Race position 5 Average race lap 1’56.397 (+31.554) 1’24.843 Laps 2/78 78/78 Pit stops 0 1 Jenson Button Not on Hamilton’s pace throughout the weekend and his … Continue reading Monaco GP team-by-team: McLaren
Monaco GP team-by-team: Red Bull
If Red Bull really are going to dominate the rest of the championship at least we can take heart from the fact their two drivers have been pretty evenly-matched over the first six races. Sebastian Vettel Mark Webber Qualifying position 3 1 Qualifying time comparison (Q3) 1’14.227 (+0.401) 1’13.826 Race position 2 1 Average race … Continue reading Monaco GP team-by-team: Red Bull
Monaco GP team-by-team: Mercedes
The Mercedes drivers swapped positions on the first lap – and again after the last lap. Michael Schumacher Nico Rosberg Qualifying position 7 6 Qualifying time comparison (Q3) 1’14.590 (+0.046) 1’14.544 Race position 12 7 Average race lap 1’25.116 (+0.244) 1’24.872 Laps 78/78 78/78 Pit stops 1 1 Michael Schumacher Beat Rosberg away at the … Continue reading Monaco GP team-by-team: Mercedes
Alonso salvages sixth after missing qualifying (Monaco GP team-by-team)
Sixth place for Fernando Alonso was a valuable piece of damage-limitation. It ensured he stays in touch with the championship – something which didn’t look likely on Saturday evening as he faced starting from the pit lane in the race.
Monaco GP team-by-team: Renault
Robert Kubica scored Renault’s second podium finish of the weekend having been on the pace right from the word go in Monte-Carlo. Robert Kubica Vitaly Petrov Qualifying position 2 14 Qualifying time comparison (Q2) 1’14.549 (-1.027) 1’15.576 Race position 3 13 Average race lap 1’24.808 (-0.514) 1’25.322 Laps 78/78 73/78 Pit stops 1 2 Robert … Continue reading Monaco GP team-by-team: Renault
Two crashes in costly race for Williams (Monaco GP team-by-team)
It was a disastrous race for Williams as both drivers crashed out. Rubens Barrichello suffered a rear suspension failure while Nico Hulkenberg had a front wing failure in the tunnel after colliding with one of the HRTs.
Monaco GP team-by-team: Force India
Force India got both cars in the points for the first time this year – then got a boost from the stewards when Michael Schumacher was relegated. Adrian Sutil Vitantonio Liuzzi Qualifying position 12 10 Qualifying time comparison (Q2) 1’15.318 (+0.257) 1’15.061 Race position 8 9 Average race lap 1’24.876 (-0.004) 1’24.880 Laps 78/78 78/78 … Continue reading Monaco GP team-by-team: Force India
Monaco GP team-by-team: Toro Rosso
After several frustrating races Sebastien Buemi finally scored his first point of the year. Sebastien Buemi Jaime Alguersuari Qualifying position 13 17 Qualifying time comparison (Q2) 1’15.413 (-0.763) 1’16.176 Race position 10 11 Average race lap 1’24.892 (-0.012) 1’24.904 Laps 78/78 78/78 Pit stops 1 1 Sebastien Buemi Took 12th on the grid and managed … Continue reading Monaco GP team-by-team: Toro Rosso
Monaco GP team-by-team: Lotus
Differing fortunes for the Lotus drivers. Kovalainen was satisifed with the car’s handling but failed to finish, while Trulli was less happy with his car and, although being counted among the classified finishers, ended the race perched on top of another car. Jarno Trulli Heikki Kovalainen Qualifying position 19 18 Qualifying time comparison (Q1) 1’17.134 … Continue reading Monaco GP team-by-team: Lotus
Monaco GP team-by-team: HRT
Neither HRT was running at the finish in Monaco but Chandhok was a classified finisher despite his alarming collision with Jarno Trulli on lap 70. Karun Chandhok Bruno Senna Qualifying position 23 22 Qualifying time comparison (Q1) 1’19.559 (+1.05) 1’18.509 Race position 14 Average race lap 1’27.051 (-0.957) 1’28.008 Laps 70/78 58/78 Pit stops 1 … Continue reading Monaco GP team-by-team: HRT
Monaco GP team-by-team: Sauber
Sauber retain the worst finishing race in F1 this year with another double retirement. Their drivers have just one finish each this year. Pedro de la Rosa Kamui Kobayashi Qualifying position 15 16 Qualifying time comparison (Q2) 1’15.692 (-0.228) 1’15.920 Race position Average race lap 1’31.186 (+2.186) 1’29.000 Laps 21/78 26/78 Pit stops 0 0 … Continue reading Monaco GP team-by-team: Sauber
Monaco GP team-by-team: Virgin
Both Virgins failed to finish once again in Monaco. Timo Glock Lucas di Grassi Qualifying position 20 21 Qualifying time comparison (Q1) 1’17.377 (-0.487) 1’17.864 Race position Average race lap 1’31.943 (-0.666) 1’32.609 Laps 22/78 25/78 Pit stops 0 1 Timo Glock Glock had a brief but exciting race before a broken track rod put … Continue reading Monaco GP team-by-team: Virgin
Should slower cars let the front runners pass when racing for position? (Poll)
Lucas di Grassi gave Fernando Alonso plenty to think about when the Ferrari driver came up to pass the Virgin driver early in the Monaco Grand Prix. But after Alonso got past di Grassi he made light work of passing Heikki Kovalainen, Timo Glock and Jarno Trulli. Did the other drivers make life too easy … Continue reading Should slower cars let the front runners pass when racing for position? (Poll)
This time Vettel denies Webber a perfect result (Monaco GP stats and facts)
Mark Webber repeated his domination of the Spanish Grand Prix at Monaco – but once again one driver stopped him from achieving a perfect result. This time his team mate was the spoiler – Sebastian Vettel beat Webber to the fastest lap of the race.
F1 Fanatic round-up: 17/5/2010
Lots more Monaco Grand Prix analysis and reaction coming your way today. Here’s the Monday round-up: Links Teams fail to agree on 2011 tyres (Autosport) Williams CEO Adam Parr: “Nobody in F1 wants [a tyre war]. I think one of them likes the idea that it is not hiding away behind a sole supplier relationship, … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 17/5/2010
Alonso’s mammoth stint and McLaren’s smart move
2010 Monaco Grand Prix analysis
The Monaco Grand Prix was shaped by two important developments: the speed with which Fernando Alonso passed the slower cars, and McLaren reacting to it by pitting Lewis Hamilton.
Monaco Grand Prix fastest laps
Rank Driver Car Fastest lap Deficit to fastest lap 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1’15.192 2 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1’15.318 0.126 3 Robert Kubica Renault 1’15.353 0.161 4 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1’15.503 0.311 5 Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1’15.580 0.388 6 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1’15.905 0.713 7 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1’15.959 0.767 8 Adrian Sutil … Continue reading Monaco Grand Prix fastest laps
The FIA’s badly-written rules leave Formula 1 looking stupid once again
It’s not hard to see why so many people are screaming ‘foul’ over Michael Schumacher being stripped of sixth place in the Monaco Grand Prix. At the end of a processional race Schumacher’s pass on Alonso was, at first glance, a smart of piece opportunism – not unlike the one pulled off on the last … Continue reading The FIA’s badly-written rules leave Formula 1 looking stupid once again