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Lewis Hamilton
35.42%
Nico Rosberg
27.08%
Daniel Ricciardo
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Daniil Kvyat
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0%
Felipe Massa
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0%
Valtteri Bottas
2.08%
Sebastian Vettel
18.75%
Kimi Raikkonen
10.42%
Fernando Alonso
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Jenson Button
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0%
Sergio Perez
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0%
Nico Hulkenberg
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0%
Max Verstappen
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Carlos Sainz Jr
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0%
Romain Grosjean
0
0%
Pastor Maldonado
0
0%
Marcus Ericsson
0
0%
Felipe Nasir
0
0%
Will Stevens
2.08%
Takuma "Conga King" Sato
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2015 Grand Prix de Monaco

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Old 05-13-2015, 11:20 AM
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Who will win the worlds longest running conga line?
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I picked Sato because I think all the carbon fiber left around the track will prove his spirit is actually in the race.

I actually have no idea who will win... Obviously Hamilton and Rosberg will be at the pointy end... Does Rosberg have an advantage because he grew up there?

I don't think Ferrari has the car to compete with Merc at this track... we need to wait until Canada to see a good race.
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Originally Posted by PPo
I don't think Ferrari has the car to compete with Merc at this track... we need to wait until Canada to see a good race.
That remains to be seen. The short tight track should negate the silver arrows slight power advantage.

A lot here will come down to good ole' fashion mechanical grip.
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Rosberg has won it the last two years and it is his home race.

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If Hamilton gets a fair shot during Qualifying then he will win. But I fear Nico will pull another Schumacher stunt to get pole, and win.
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Look for Hamilton to give it everything he's got -- because he knows that if Nico wins this race too, he will get his confidence back with back to back wins. If Hammy wins, Nico goes back to being mentally defeated. The season could rest on this one race.
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Hamilton. Rosberg made out last year in qualifying with his "unlucky" lucky. Otherwise it's Hamilton's pole.
In 2013, the qualifying difference was only 0.09 to Rosberg.

in 2015 #44 has been on it... looking more like the #1 than Nico and whinging less too.
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I'm going with surprise issues on both Benzes, giving Kimi Pole followed by Vettel.
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It will be decided in the pits. Going for Vettel but hoping Ricci can improve with the handbrake that he drives.

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Originally Posted by 333pg333
It will be decided in the pits. Going for Vettel but hoping Ricci can improve with the handbrake that he drives.
He's so far avoided a grid penalty for that thing they call an engine. This race would have been the worst one of all to get it, but they're coming.

Kimi has been strong at Monaco before. He had the fastest lap last year, but I suspect Lewis will have this one easily. And I never pick Lewis!
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Also, CCA has Will Stephens for the surprise upset! Though I admire the verve, I somehow think Sato is the safer choice.
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Lewis wins the world's most famous autocross.
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Originally Posted by pontifex4
Also, CCA has Will Stephens for the surprise upset! Though I admire the verve, I somehow think Sato is the safer choice.
Well, this vote is as close as he will get.
Though, we haven't heard any bellyaching from Manor, like some other teams.
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Originally Posted by enduro911
the world's most famous autocross.
Funny, but true.....
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