The unpredictable season continues as Mark is the 6th winner from 6 races. It is a new record and just shows how competetive the season is. 7 out of 7 is not out of the question since Lewis is usually strong in the streets of Montreal.
2. The race was a snoozefest.
There was no overtaking except for Perez albeit I could hear my heartbeat during those last 15 laps when the top 6 were nose to tail. I think most of us were waiting for an overtake from the front runners that didn't happen.
3. Maldonado goes from hero to silly zero.
Pastor was a favorite going into the Monte Carlo weekend as he has done well there in the past. He started it rough by hitting Perez in FP3, getting a 10 grid penalty, getting yet another penalty after the team changed his gearbox, thus starting last, hitting Pedro dela Rosa, and finally retiring in the first corner.
4. Mclaren and Lotus are wasting points.
The two teams considered to be fastest going into the season took very little points. Grosjean in the faster Lotus got tangled up, and poor old form-dipping Jenson was stuck behind a feisty Heikki Kovalainen. Lewis was struggling with his tyres but the slower pitstop relegated him behind Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel.
5. FIA need to clear the rules about 'holes' on car floors.
A hole is defined as a hollow place in a solid body or surface. How can the 'hole' in front of the rear tyres on the RedBull not be a hollow place?
6. Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa upped their level.
Michael got round Monaco fastest during qualifying and was impressive although stuck behind Kimi Raikkonen most of the race. Felipe, under threat of his Ferrari seat, qualified impressively close to Fernando and was just a few seconds back from Fernando Alonso during the chequered flag.
7. Pirelli was unusually conservative.
All runners just had 1 trip to the pits which reminded us of the Bridgestone days although less exciting with all cars running with full fuel tanks without differing strategies on fuel.
8. Webber becomes a title contender after a brilliant drive.
After inheriting pole, Mark drove an excellently judged race, preserving his tyres, absorbing huge pressure from Nico Rosberg, and not making a single mistake during the race, even when spots of rain fell down.
9. It was not Grosjean's fault in as much as it was Alonso's during the first corner tangle.
Many blame Grosjean for his contact but footage can confirm that he just had not enough space to go after the faster starting Alonso squeezed him to the left.
10. Paddock rumors continue on who's going where in 2013 and beyond.
Webber to Ferrari? Hamilton to RedBull? Alguersuari to Force India? Di Resta to Mercedes? Vettel to Ferrari in 2014? Perez to Ferrari? I don't know about you guys but I think I would enjoy Mark driving beside Fernando and especially watching Lewis in the same car as Sebastian.
see you guys in 2 weeks time in the Canadian GP!
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