So what a week so far, starting with the Monte Carlo or bust spirit.
 The journey began by loading the battle bus for the assault on this fantastic voyage.

All the way from the centre of England to the cote d'azur, crossing land & sea. The major obstacle being the channel.

 Departing from Dover.

 As I left the ship at Calais the dark clouds were gathering & soon the heavens open. The driving rain slowing my progress, if it wasn't bad enough having to drive on the wrong  of the side of the road. It's long road to the Cote d' Azur & so I stopped half way to get some sleep. Unfortunately my phone is not working in France & this has resulted in some delays in communications but I'll press on regardless. By Wednesday I had arrived in Cannes but as there were no rooms available, I'm staying Saint Raphael. A quick drive up to Nice & then up the mountain road to Monaco.


Thursday starts early as I take the train to see the F1 practice. The first thing you notice in Monaco's spotless train station is the Tobacco advertising, I have clearly left the EU.

The first F1 practice is dry with all but Max Chilton putting in the required laps but the storm clouds hang over the rock above the principality & in between the P1 & P2 the rain & hail comes down. P2 with a wet track so very little action for the first hour. But as the track starts to dry they are all out first on intermediates then soft & finally the super soft tyres. So P3 on Saturday Morning Will give us a clear idea of who's on top.

Rain is forecast For Sunday & that could make things very interesting.