Team orders, naked Bottas and more: That's what's being talked about in Monaco

One lap, 3337 meters, as fast as possible. This Saturday (16.00 p.m.) the preliminary decision for victory in the Formula 1 classic in Monaco can once again be made. A top starting position is almost a sure guarantee of success in the race on Sunday. Unless something happens that could change everything again. The weather and a few other things are discussed in the Formula 1 paddock in the Principality. From the sun to the rain: Beautiful sunshine on Friday. And this Saturday in the knockout rounds it should also be midsummer. But then: A not insignificant chance of rain on race Sunday before the start and also during the 78 laps. What that means: Nothing is predictable anymore. A power word called team order: Charles Leclerc doesn't want to make his success dependent on this. His Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz is still not getting along very well with the new car, has scored 39 fewer points so far and is in fifth place in the standings. Leclerc is second, only six points behind Max Verstappen, whose Red Bull team recently made clear the strategy for the title defense mission with clear instructions to Sergio Perez. “I don’t want to have to rely on something like that,” emphasized Leclerc. “Ultimately it’s my job to do the job right and take Ferrari to the top.” A photo of naked Bottas: Valtteri Bottas saved the last copy for Lewis Hamilton. Even with a dedication and signature. “I heard you like the photo,” Bottas said, handing over the finely framed photo with a laugh. “What did you do there,” the gifted Brit asked upon closer inspection and also laughed heartily. “Refreshed,” explained Bottas, who in the photo is stark naked and lying on his stomach in a crystal-clear stream in Colorado. Over 5000 copies were sold for good causes, raising over 50.000 euros. Hamilton received it as a gift. The excitement about alleged copying: Sebastian Vettel just thinks it's unfair. The fact that his team and individual employees, who recently came to Aston Martin from Red Bull, became the focus of criticism and hostility. It was about the sudden transformation of Vettel and his teammate Lance Stroll's new racing car. It bore a certain, striking resemblance to the current Red Bull. What Vettel's former racing team used as a template for verbal attacks. Senna forever: Ayrton Senna won the Monaco Grand Prix six times. Where else than in the Principality could the former team of the Brazilian, who died in an accident in 1994, present a memory for eternity. “His name will forever have a place on our cars,” said the British team. Senna is and will always remain a McLaren legend. The charismatic South American moved to McLaren in 1988 and won the world title in his first year with the British. He improved in 1990 and 1991 before switching to Williams in 1994 and dying in an accident at the San Marino Grand Prix.

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Team orders, naked Bottas and more: That's what's being talked about in Monaco

It is the most important Formula 1 qualification of the year. Who will take pole for the classic in Monte Carlo? But there are other, somewhat outlandish topics among the beautiful and the rich on the (still) sunny Côte d'Aur.

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