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Originally Posted by Waxing_Gibbous
Unfortunately, despite the atmosphere, Monaco is a bit of a parade.
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OK. I'll eat my word's on this year's race.
Some actual passing occured along with a decent amount of flat-out driving - not usually a hallmark of Monaco.
Massa's attempted pass in the tunnel was truly fooolhardy but spectacular, so he wins big points for that. Very Senna-esque.
The red-flag finish was a real dissapointment though. It looked like we were going to have a good old scrap right to the end.
Chris - yer right about Monaco being F1. It certainly rolls it all up and puts it on a gold-edged platter!
I've been twice, but my first was the best - 1979.
Tickets cost a then ruinous $25 and another $35 got you a pit-pass!!!!
My mate and I were astounded - walking amoung the actual pits, talking to the engineers and if lucky, the drivers. I think he lifted something from the Ferrari garage (he's Italian) as by race time they were all scampering about looking for something while he looked decidedly guilty!!
The second time, I was working for Shell and had to spend the whole weekend schmoozing people, so I didn't actually see much of the race. I did meet the Red Team tho' and they were quite a lot of fun (despite being a McLaren guy).
I have no idea what it costs now and I probably wouldn't enjoy it as much
but it's definately worth a see.