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[Bubbie]

Pirelli messed up the GP because the tires were lasting too long. This year their marching orders were clearly to make tires that don't last an entire GP. We saw from many people that the one-stop show was back in town. Lets hope it was just for Monaco because it is so easy on the tires.

[acosmichippo]

but that's an impossible task to accomplish for every track unless they bring custom compounds for each one. Regardless of the number of pits, the Pirellis led to a variety of strategies again, and were leading up to an amazing ending before the red flag. I just don't see how that's a failure.

[darwin dali]

but that's an impossible task to accomplish for every track unless they bring custom compounds for each one. Regardless of the number of pits, the Pirellis led to a variety of strategies again, and were leading up to an amazing ending before the red flag. I just don't see how that's a failure.

[Bubbie]

That is a good point about changing the compounds between different venues. Did they used to do that or would they just trot out the one of the four compounds that were suitable?

In that case, maybe Pirelli didn't mess up too badly, because the Softs which usually get shredded by other tracks held on so long here. So I shouldn't judge the Super-softs for hanging on so long under the same circumstances.

[vaptin]

I think they were asked to produce more durable tyres.

I think the key is the big gap between the options and the primes, and a newer tyre v an old one. That's what creates overtaking and strategy options.

[horsepower]

i was very disappointed by the rule allowing the change of tyres under red flag. it ruined what was playing out as a very good race. i get what some are saying about safety, but think of it like this; if the race had not been stopped all cars with any major problems would have had to pit to have things sorted. that in itself would have changed the entire end of the race. as it was vettel won by default when it was looking like he was about to have do some really drastic driving or lose places. i for one was on the edge of my seat enjoying a great race. in the end i was sat back disappointed that the top three settled for place instead of racing due to all being now pretty even again. non of that would have happened had the accident not occured, or if it had to happen the placings would have been different.

they may as well have not bothered restarting, it was a waste of time.

if the car wouldn't pit for the work it should not be done, simples.

hp

[geetface9]

but that's an impossible task to accomplish for every track unless they bring custom compounds for each one. Regardless of the number of pits, the Pirellis led to a variety of strategies again, and were leading up to an amazing ending before the red flag. I just don't see how that's a failure.

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[What's Burning?]

I'm surprised no one has pointed out that the other big winner in the restart was Lewis as they were able to completely rebuild his wing and he was able to continue on, otherwise it would have meant a retirement or dropping back to a non point scoring position.

[crashbandicoot]

I'm surprised no one has pointed out that the other big winner in the restart was Lewis as they were able to completely rebuild his wing and he was able to continue on, otherwise it would have meant a retirement or dropping back to a non point scoring position.

yeah, the bar steward!

cb

[acosmichippo]

I'm surprised no one has pointed out that the other big winner in the restart was Lewis as they were able to completely rebuild his wing and he was able to continue on, otherwise it would have meant a retirement or dropping back to a non point scoring position.

I mentioned it, and I think this is also unfair.

[Bubbie]

I'm surprised no one has pointed out that the other big winner in the restart was Lewis as they were able to completely rebuild his wing and he was able to continue on, otherwise it would have meant a retirement or dropping back to a non point scoring position.

I mentioned it, and I think this is also unfair.

I thought it was great watching them work their hineys off trying to beat the clock. Just like before the race a couple ago where the engine was flooded. High drama and a chance for the pit guys to show their stuff.

[Hammer278]

From what they were doing, it seemed like they were simply taping up the rear wing fixture where the Toro Rosso broke it! Fortunately for Lewis, it was part of the rear wing which was broken and not the connecting area to the monocoque or else it was bye bye game over.

Lewis lucked out there. But he deserves a bit of that amongst all the McLaren put him through in the weekend.

[killem2]

It sucked that it landed with a red flag, but that's the way this stuff works. Fans were robbed out of a good race but out of no ones fault. Accidents happen, lets just hope the rutterless russian, recovers.

[myownalias]

First of all; Pirelli just do as they are asked by the FIA, Monaco isn't so hard on tyres as the corners are slower and there is less scrubbing of rubber. The longer lasting tyres added another aspect to racing; doing 58 laps on a single set of tyres is one hell of a strategy call when Jenson was clearly going to win if both Fernando and Sebastian had to pit, it's do or die driving!

I dislike the idea of effectively being able to fix problems with the car on the grid under red flag conditions; the cars should be left in parc ferme conditions; they can pit once the race was restarted; T-cars were banned to stop drivers running back to get in a spare car to restart a race, rebuilding parts of the car in the grid is tantamount to having a T-car as Hamilton would have been out. I don't buy the safety aspect either; how many times have we seen crashes with carbon fibre everywhere and it's covered by double waved yellows, does everyone need to pit for new tyres?

[acosmichippo]

^this.