Friday is a light day in Monaco with no on-track Formula One activity. That makes it a good day to reflect on a couple insights and observations from our NBC Sports Network F1 analysts, David Hobbs and Steve Matchett. You can see the Monaco Grand Prix live on NBC, at 7:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, and live streamed on NBC Sports Live Extra.
After Leigh Diffey took over our Twitter handle, @F1onNBCSports, earlier this week, Hobbs and Matchett each had a day to answer fan questions. Our F1 pit reporter and insider, Will Buxton, took over the handle on Friday.
Some of Hobbs and Matchett’s answers are below, with the full listing of tweets on the @F1onNBCSports Twitter account.
DAVID HOBBS
@jay___j “what was the car or track that scared you the most” Bathurst scared the you know what out of me. Car, Magnesium monocoque Honda V8
— F1® Racing on NBC (@F1onNBCSports) May 22, 2013
@floppyearracing @mrdavidhobbs @monaco “Mr. Hobbs,what was the most powerful race car you ever drove in your career” BMW Prototype 1100hp
— F1® Racing on NBC (@F1onNBCSports) May 22, 2013
@tamerlaneblog @mrdavidhobbs “Who is the most underrated driver on the F1 grid today?” Nico Hulkenberg
— F1® Racing on NBC (@F1onNBCSports) May 22, 2013
@tweetswithbeers “If you could bring any team from the past to compete with modern cars, which team would it be?” Colin Chapman & Lotus
— F1® Racing on NBC (@F1onNBCSports) May 22, 2013
.@danhphoto “Where’s the best bar in Monaco?” Tip Top, Stars & Bars, Jimmy’s (and the Bathurst bar at the Hermitage)
— F1® Racing on NBC (@F1onNBCSports) May 22, 2013
STEVE MATCHETT
.@justinmcaleer Judging by the way ROS was making the tyres last today, I’d suggest one. Ferrari will be keen to be ahead of them after Q.
— F1® Racing on NBC (@F1onNBCSports) May 23, 2013
.@eastcoastfolk It’s never easy but the run down to the chicane (exit of the tunnel) is about the drivers’ best chance to make a move stick.
— F1® Racing on NBC (@F1onNBCSports) May 23, 2013
.@anthonymerriam I have no inside line on this but I *really* want it to happen, I think it would be a wonderful race, great for F1 & the US
— F1® Racing on NBC (@F1onNBCSports) May 23, 2013
.@sjworkingmom I believe it’s Mercedes. They have to prove to themselves that they are able to turn good Q results into points and trophies.
— F1® Racing on NBC (@F1onNBCSports) May 23, 2013
Thanks for the fun questions. It’s good to chat F1 over here on the NBC feed. My own feed tend to be more cartoon robot-y type stuff. Bye.
— F1® Racing on NBC (@F1onNBCSports) May 23, 2013
