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BBC Sport's Sarah Holt in Monaco: "Deja vu for Jenson Button on race day; just like last year he arrives in the principality leading the world championship. In 2009 he arrived with a 14-point lead - which after some laborious maths works out as a 39.5-point lead under the new points system - but this time he is defending a narrow three-point lead from Fernando Alonso. Button starts in eighth while Alonso starts in the pit-lane for Ferrari after a practice crash put him out of qualifying but Button still wants to wave au revoir to Monaco with his lead intact. 'This is a race where I hoped to capitalise on Fernando's mistake in practice - this was a good opportunity to get some good points on him. You can't overtake round here unless someone makes a mistake but our race pace is good and we can make up some places. Getting our pit stop strategy right will be key as people will be taking lots of different types of risks about when to stop and will fall into traffic. It would be nice to be fighting at the front coming out of this race and to not have given that up when we leave here.'"
seanbhoy87 on Twitter:"I'm going for Kubica to win, Alonso in the points after yet more reliability problems for Red Bull Racing. It's going to be a cracker regardless."
Andy, Edward Boyle library, Leeds via text: "I'm sat in the library revising and F1 is my only break from work! You have to love the BBC mobile site! I can see Webber taking this one despite wanting a McLaren to win. I just can't see it happening!"
Stargazer on 606:"Fernando Alonso is planning to pit no later than lap three (possibly even after one lap) and drive the whole of the rest of the race on the same set of tyres, hoping for a safety car."
1145: Monaco is obviously famed for the number of rich and famous celebs that come along to watch and this year is no different. We've now got aphoto galleryup for you to have a gander at. It's even got Paris Hilton standing by a car. Awesome.
G, London via text: "I'm stuck inside a stuffy library revising for a rubbish chemistry exam tomorrow, and am reduced to following the F1 on my mobile. Could you please keep the references to the beauty, the weather and the glamour of Monaco to a minimum, for my sanity's sake?"Would it make you feel better if I said that it's raining, there are rubber dinghies instead of luxury yachts in the harbour and there's graffiti on every wall?
BBC pit-lane reporter Lee McKenzie: "I really hope that this is Mark Webber's day and after the performance he showed during qualifying, when he was 0.4 secs quicker than his Red Bull team-mate Sebastian Vettel, it looks like he could be celebrating once again. Obviously, he needs to make a good start and have a good pit stop but if they go well then he should be dominant round the world's most luxurious rollercoaster. I spoke to him after his pole lap and he was completely stunned and emotional. The Monaco 'zone' is famous with drivers like Ayrton Senna, a six-time winner here, and Ferrari driver Felipe Massa, who we spotted riding home on a Ferrari scooter last night. The drivers talk about being able to reach a different 'level' as they float round the track. I am sure Mark had a glimpse of that yesterday."
Oli in Oxford via text: "Revise for finals or watch the Monaco Grand Prix? Easy choice, though not viewed in quite the same way by my girlfriend!"
1133: Traffic was definitely one of the main talking points in qualifying yesterday. Ironically though, it only really became a problem in the final stages when there were only 10 cars on the track. McLaren's Jenson Button, who qualified in eighth, wasnot happy with Massa, the Briton saying the Ferrari driver held him up while Michael Schumachersaid Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosbergdid the same. Interesting.
Fragzie on 606:"Prediction: Alguersuari in the points and unfortunately Petrov in the barrier."
DunkMonk on Twitter:"Looks like Jenson's going to be stuck staring at Schumi's backside for most of the afternoon once more."
BBC Sport's Sarah Holt in Monaco: "You might not want to hear this but it's a picture-perfect day in Monte Carlo. The yachts are sunning themselves in the harbour and Mont Agel is crested with blue skies. It's all very sociable in the paddock; there's a brief glimpse of a driver before they disappear out of the way of the grand prix guests. The odd VIP often pops down, I can't imagine why, and we're expecting singer and actress Jennifer Lopez to rock up, while Scottish heartthrob Gerard Butler, Paris Hilton and the Sugababes are already in town. You don't have to be a celeb to get a glimpse of the inner-workings of the paddock either as this is also one of those rare races when fans can get quite close by walking along the narrow strip of the harbour with a view into the team motor homes." Sugababes!! I'm in heaven.
1121: This could be a right royal rumble in Monte Carlo and you are in the right place to follow all the action. I would say that though wouldn't I? You can play your part too. Will Webber make it two wins out of two, can Kubica claim only his second F1 victory, how high up the field can Alonso finish? Give me your hopes, predictions and banter via606or text on 81111 (UK) or +44 7786200666 (worldwide) with F1 before your message. Go on, you know you want to.
1117: If you weren't with us yesterday, then you missed a pretty tasty day. Ferrari'sFernando Alonso crashedin third practice - ruling himself out of qualifying and will start the race from the pit lane - while Red Bull's Mark Webberpulled out an electric lapto seal pole position for the second straight race. Renault'sRobert Kubicajoins him on the front row, with Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari's Felipe Massa on the second row. Pick a winner from that lot.
1115: And if that doesn't get you in the mood for today, then I'm afraid I can't help you. Welcome to our coverage of the Monaco Grand Prix, and I've got a good feeling about this one.
1110: You don't need me to introduce this live text commentary, not when you've got the two previous Monaco winners on hand.Jenson Button: "It was one of the highlights of my season and also my entire racing career. It's a race that you grow up watching; you know the circuit, every corner, by heart before you've ever driven there, so it's an extremely special place."Lewis Hamilton: "I love the Monaco circuit, it's the greatest track in Formula 1. My victory here is still probably my best win and one of the greatest moments in my career. It was an incredible day."
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BBC Sport's Sarah Holt in Monaco: "Deja vu for Jenson Button on race day; just like last year he arrives in the principality leading the world championship. In 2009 he arrived with a 14-point lead - which after some laborious maths works out as a 39.5-point lead under the new points system - but this time he is defending a narrow three-point lead from Fernando Alonso. Button starts in eighth while Alonso starts in the pit-lane for Ferrari after a practice crash put him out of qualifying but Button still wants to wave au revoir to Monaco with his lead intact. 'This is a race where I hoped to capitalise on Fernando's mistake in practice - this was a good opportunity to get some good points on him. You can't overtake round here unless someone makes a mistake but our race pace is good and we can make up some places. Getting our pit stop strategy right will be key as people will be taking lots of different types of risks about when to stop and will fall into traffic. It would be nice to be fighting at the front coming out of this race and to not have given that up when we leave here.'"
seanbhoy87 on Twitter:"I'm going for Kubica to win, Alonso in the points after yet more reliability problems for Red Bull Racing. It's going to be a cracker regardless."Andy, Edward Boyle library, Leeds via text: "I'm sat in the library revising and F1 is my only break from work! You have to love the BBC mobile site! I can see Webber taking this one despite wanting a McLaren to win. I just can't see it happening!"
Stargazer on 606:"Fernando Alonso is planning to pit no later than lap three (possibly even after one lap) and drive the whole of the rest of the race on the same set of tyres, hoping for a safety car."1145: Monaco is obviously famed for the number of rich and famous celebs that come along to watch and this year is no different. We've now got aphoto galleryup for you to have a gander at. It's even got Paris Hilton standing by a car. Awesome.
G, London via text: "I'm stuck inside a stuffy library revising for a rubbish chemistry exam tomorrow, and am reduced to following the F1 on my mobile. Could you please keep the references to the beauty, the weather and the glamour of Monaco to a minimum, for my sanity's sake?"Would it make you feel better if I said that it's raining, there are rubber dinghies instead of luxury yachts in the harbour and there's graffiti on every wall?
BBC pit-lane reporter Lee McKenzie: "I really hope that this is Mark Webber's day and after the performance he showed during qualifying, when he was 0.4 secs quicker than his Red Bull team-mate Sebastian Vettel, it looks like he could be celebrating once again. Obviously, he needs to make a good start and have a good pit stop but if they go well then he should be dominant round the world's most luxurious rollercoaster. I spoke to him after his pole lap and he was completely stunned and emotional. The Monaco 'zone' is famous with drivers like Ayrton Senna, a six-time winner here, and Ferrari driver Felipe Massa, who we spotted riding home on a Ferrari scooter last night. The drivers talk about being able to reach a different 'level' as they float round the track. I am sure Mark had a glimpse of that yesterday."
Oli in Oxford via text: "Revise for finals or watch the Monaco Grand Prix? Easy choice, though not viewed in quite the same way by my girlfriend!"1133: Traffic was definitely one of the main talking points in qualifying yesterday. Ironically though, it only really became a problem in the final stages when there were only 10 cars on the track. McLaren's Jenson Button, who qualified in eighth, wasnot happy with Massa, the Briton saying the Ferrari driver held him up while Michael Schumachersaid Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosbergdid the same. Interesting.
Fragzie on 606:"Prediction: Alguersuari in the points and unfortunately Petrov in the barrier."
DunkMonk on Twitter:"Looks like Jenson's going to be stuck staring at Schumi's backside for most of the afternoon once more."BBC Sport's Sarah Holt in Monaco: "You might not want to hear this but it's a picture-perfect day in Monte Carlo. The yachts are sunning themselves in the harbour and Mont Agel is crested with blue skies. It's all very sociable in the paddock; there's a brief glimpse of a driver before they disappear out of the way of the grand prix guests. The odd VIP often pops down, I can't imagine why, and we're expecting singer and actress Jennifer Lopez to rock up, while Scottish heartthrob Gerard Butler, Paris Hilton and the Sugababes are already in town. You don't have to be a celeb to get a glimpse of the inner-workings of the paddock either as this is also one of those rare races when fans can get quite close by walking along the narrow strip of the harbour with a view into the team motor homes." Sugababes!! I'm in heaven.
1121: This could be a right royal rumble in Monte Carlo and you are in the right place to follow all the action. I would say that though wouldn't I? You can play your part too. Will Webber make it two wins out of two, can Kubica claim only his second F1 victory, how high up the field can Alonso finish? Give me your hopes, predictions and banter via606or text on 81111 (UK) or +44 7786200666 (worldwide) with F1 before your message. Go on, you know you want to.
1117: If you weren't with us yesterday, then you missed a pretty tasty day. Ferrari'sFernando Alonso crashedin third practice - ruling himself out of qualifying and will start the race from the pit lane - while Red Bull's Mark Webberpulled out an electric lapto seal pole position for the second straight race. Renault'sRobert Kubicajoins him on the front row, with Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari's Felipe Massa on the second row. Pick a winner from that lot.
1115: And if that doesn't get you in the mood for today, then I'm afraid I can't help you. Welcome to our coverage of the Monaco Grand Prix, and I've got a good feeling about this one.
1110: You don't need me to introduce this live text commentary, not when you've got the two previous Monaco winners on hand.Jenson Button: "It was one of the highlights of my season and also my entire racing career. It's a race that you grow up watching; you know the circuit, every corner, by heart before you've ever driven there, so it's an extremely special place."Lewis Hamilton: "I love the Monaco circuit, it's the greatest track in Formula 1. My victory here is still probably my best win and one of the greatest moments in my career. It was an incredible day."
This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.