Braking hard in tunnels

[Mr. Rick]

Spoonface = Prize Twonk!

Actually watched my first GP all the way through this year (love Monaco despite the overtaking difficulties - always manages to be dramatic), but what on earth did the Great Germanic one think he was up to? Hope the helmet throwing back in the garage was directed at his inner self and not JPM. Can't remember exactly what the esteemed Mr. Brundle said in terms of words but couldn't have agreed more. No one else to blame Herr Schumacher. Warming brakes, my arse!! Hard enuff to lock up? In a big dark hole (cue H) ? Nice one!!

Imagine if we did the same thing going thru the great tunnel in Rouen? They lock us up and throw away the key!!

 

[Lawnmower Man]

May be he'll think twice next time.  Being right in principle is not a lot of good if you wipe your left front off on the Armco.  Jamming your breaks on with someone close behind is a bit of dim thing to do.

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[Stu]

Totally agree.  He's such a nob when he's clearly at fault. Stupid place to brake, simple as that.

Whilst on the subject of the race, I have to say that the in-car pole lap when Brundle talks you round was nothing short of stunning. Commited or what. I wnet to Monaco the year Senna died in 94 and the noise of the cars echoing round the streets is something I'll remember for ever. I can still see Berger in the Ferrari screaming up the hill towards Casino Square on the install laps with the gears changing about every .5 of a second and that lovely shotgun blat between changes that you get which you don't hear on the TV for some reason. I might have to have another trip down. I reckon that now Easy Jet fly to Nice from up here in Newcastle, if I could get a cheap enough flight, it would be cheaper to go there than Silverstone.
What a strange world we live in.

[Robbo SPS]

Rick, i managed to watch all the highlights ( Euro final at Twickers much better ) and it was excellent to watch. How i smilled when Shu-smasher went wrong trying to be sily with Montoya in the tunnel, Serves you right.

You realise with the in-cars just how extreme the speeds are, and why you cant overtake, you would have to be fender bending to get past.

More races like that and i'll watch the races, but its on Monte Carlo where its really interesting, year in year out.
 

[rcutler]

Nice to see that M.Schumacher is suffering from mistakes that he used to win the championships in the early years of racing. I will never forget in the last race of the season when he was 1 point ahead of second place in the championship and he ACCIDENTLY rammed the other car off the track. The result was both cars ended up off the track and out of the race meaning MS had won the season. Ever since them I have branded MS a W*nker and by no means a sportsman.

[Chris (Liverpool Boys)]

I totally agree with you on that rick that was about when I stopped whatching F1

[Nordic]

Turned over just in time to catch that twat bono giving loveable rouge eddie for the emerald isle a cuddle, was nearly sick but stuck in there and watched the race, MS does seem to have made one giant cock up in the tunnel.

What on earth was David Coulthaardddd going on about, Sato jumped the start? the FIA must have missed that, why should BAR have pulled Sato in, he was doing a great job defending Buttons arse, but I suppose Coulthard knows more about engines blowing up than most teams. Tme he fell on his sword and retired to the highlands.

[hgb]

Rick, that was Damon Hill. I agree, the world would be a better place without Schuey in the 'Rarri. On the bright side, I saw the first few laps of the race yesterday and I must say that it was very expensive and dramatic.

[ridefast]

I will never forget in the last race of the season when he was 1 point ahead of second place in the championship and he ACCIDENTLY rammed the other car off the track. The result was both cars ended up off the track and out of the race meaning MS had won the season.

You're right hgb it was Damon Hill. But as far as I can remember it was not the last time MS rammed the other championship contender off the track. He did the same thing a year later (ACCIDENTALY). His brother seems to be fond of doing the same tricks. What a family...

[smokie]

It's probably not coincidence that the track which the experts say doesn't fit in modern F1 is the one which generates the most interest.

Just shows how out of touch the FIA is with the viewing public.

I've always thought Monaco the most exciting GP and yesterday was no exception.

[Rob]

have to agree with you smokie, was a great race, n although i am a shumacher fan, i did think he was a complete muppet, a good win for trulli, renault were superb, outclasses every1(despite alonso's incident in the tunnel - Ralf to blame?)

[rcutler]

The METRO Paper in London had a page about the race and Trulli said that he knew he was going to win wether or not MS was on the track or not. Mmmm Bollocks!

One of the Jaguars was running with a £110,000 diamond on the tip of the nose cone at the race, and, guess what it went missing, but rather worring during the race. I recon it might have been our own Raoul as he tends to slip in to tight spaces and always seems to get what he wants.

[ridefast]

I think that quote from www.formula1.com explains alonso/shumacher incident. Ralf didn't see any problems so there are no comments from him.

Fernando Alonso, Renault (DNF):
“First of all, I have to congratulate Jarno and the team for the win: we really worked hard in the winter, and this is the first reward. In terms of my race, everything was going well and I was quite comfortable behind Jarno. The car had a good balance, and was easy to drive; I was just following Jarno and was intending to push at the second stops. The reason for the crash is pretty simple: I was lapping Ralf, and he ignored the blue flags for the first seven corners. He slowed down to let me by at the entrance to the tunnel, then got back on the throttle and pushed me wide. There's no grip on the outside there, and I lost control. It's extremely frustrating, and cost us a one-two finish."

...and it wasn't the first race Ralf ignored blue flags.

[Rob]

that was how i perceived the incident, ralf should know better, although i cant remember the last time any1 tried to overtake in the tunnel!

[Snoring Rhino]

Great win for Wokinghams adopted son - Trulli, would have been marginallly more pleased if the places were swapped to give the Button boy the win - Billian drives from both, hard but fair and no primma donnas.
Just goes to show that there is real tallent out there given the chance to race and not overwelmed by the arrogance that prevails. I am sure JPM will look back on it and smile with the satisfaction of being the one who proved the great MS will take one up the back passage if he bends over in the Dark!