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Good news! Monaco GP circuit already being built

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  1. tifosi12

    tifosi12 Four Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Yes and no: At least the car gets driven the way it was intended to.
     
    tifosi12, Apr 25, 2021
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    Indeed, but on the other hand it is as if a retired painter was trying to add some colors to the mona lisa..
     
    jpalmito, Apr 25, 2021
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  3. Bas

    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

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    man these 70s F1 cars are so exciting to see on Monaco...says it all that the crrent cars are just way to big
     
    Bas, Apr 25, 2021
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  5. kylec

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    Just saw that- how dumb for a historic race.
     
    kylec, Apr 25, 2021
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  6. Ferrari 308 GTB

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    Those cars are beautiful
     
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  7. tifosi12

    tifosi12 Four Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    I think that comparison is a bit unfair to Arnoux. That comparison would hold water if one of the regular owners of these cars bins it, which happens as well.

    And therein lies my comment: Many of these owners just drive the cars around the track (nothing wrong with that, I'd probably do the same to be honest) but never give it the full beans anymore. So here comes a real F1 driver and takes it for a spin. Ok, he crashes but at least it run fabulously till then. Like that inboard camera view from Alesi. Epic stuff.

    In reality these cars shouldn't be driven around Monaco, despite the great looks: Too easy to hit a wall for amateurs as well as former pros. Too unforgiving of a circuit with no room for error.
     
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  8. Marcel Massini

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    So sad.
    The 312 B3 is such a beautiful F1 Ferrari.

    Marcel Massini
     
    Marcel Massini, Apr 25, 2021
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    The 70's F1 race was some of the best racing I've seen in years. Too bad it ended the way it did but c'est la vie.
     
    furmano, Apr 25, 2021
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    Mitch Alsup, Apr 25, 2021
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    jpalmito, Apr 25, 2021
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    petrol_junkie, Apr 25, 2021
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    I disagree, a racing car needs to be in competitive motion for its real beauty, visual and aural, to shine.
    Better that than to appear only on a lawn or in a museum as static sculpture.

    A personal opinion , expressed with no disrespect to those who think differently.

    That 312 will be rebuilt properly, and to me, will be undiminished.
     
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    It looked amazing out on track.
     
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    Agree. It'll be rebuild, and raced again. These cars where build 50 years ago with the sole purpose to last one season, at best. Here they are being raced, still! What a spectacle. I genuinely was on the edge of my seat the entire race!
     
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  20. Bas

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    Take note Liberty...
     
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  21. Mitch Alsup

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    Yes, indeed, revise the rules
    a) so that cars are not as long as a large SUV (say 96" wheelbase maximums)
    b) so the engines make proper noise
    c) so the drivers can see the front parts of their car
    d) so we can see them at work
    e) with only 2 definitive aerodynamic surfaces (no floors, legs near the ground, straight line of sight to the front wing)
     
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    The recipe really is quite simple.

    Seriously yesterdays race was so damn exciting...2 F1 cars racing inches away from each other lap after lap. Superb!
     
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    Yesterday was like being in a time machine, transported right back to mid 70's.Loved every minute of it ,especially the Arrows A3;)
     
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    Alesi's fait didn't change much, brilliant as ever,and unlucky as ever, He's still such an amazing driver, what a pleasure to watch him again, this smaller older cars allow for 10x better racing than todaqy's huge trucks.
     
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