Friday, May 22, 2009

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JAKE HUMPHREY ON THE MONACO GRAND PRIX
So, round six of the F1 World Championship and it's Monaco, the most glamorous stop on the calendar and the race I've been counting down to since the season began.

The first thing that hits you if you haven't been here before is the sheer claustrophobia of the place.

Someone just mentioned Monte Carlo is the size of Hyde Park and they're probably not wrong, but what a great place to have a race - there really is nothing like it!

It's only when you see just how tight, twisty and demanding this track is that you really develop the ultimate respect for the guys who thrash their cars around here at speeds approaching 180mph in places without hardly batting an eyelid.

If you don't leave a bit of your car's paint on the balcony you've not pushed as hard as you should in many people's minds.

So, to this race. Can Jenson Button do the business and extend his lead at the top of the driver standings?

For the first time in his career he takes to the track here in Monaco as favourite and many people believe the grip and precision the Brawn car offers him will see him take the 10 points.

That will be special as in all his previous races here he's only finished in the points once.

Keep your eyes on Ferrari who will be keen to show just how much they've improved their car.

And Red Bull Racing, who bagged their first ever podium at this track in 2006, courtesy of David Coulthard, will look to continue to impress.

I really hope you enjoy the weekend's coverage.

I'll be bobbing in the harbour with Eddie and David while the cars are on track...quite simply because this place is so small the water is about the only place we can be!

Enjoy the weekend,

Jake

Jake Humphrey presents coverage of the Monaco Grand Prix on BBC TV.

THIS WEEKEND ON BBC SPORT
 All the TV and radio times

FORMULA ONE
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Saturday
Monaco Grand Prix: Third practice (0955-1105, BBC Red Button/online & BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online); Qualifying (1210-1415, BBC One/Red Button/online & Radio 5 Live sports extra/online); Qualifying re-run (1415-1000 Sunday, BBC Red Button).

Sunday
Monaco Grand Prix: Race live (1210-1500, BBC One/BBC Red Button/online & BBC Radio 5 Live/online); Interactive Forum (1500-1540, BBC Red Button/online); Race re-run (1540-2015 Monday, BBC Red Button - service varies on Freeview); Race highlights (1900-1955 and 0115-0205, BBC Three/online). Race highlights looped (1500-1100 Tuesday, BBC Red Button -Limited availability on Freeview).

FOOTBALL
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Saturday
Football Focus (1130, BBC One/online); League Two play-off final - Gillingham v Shrewsbury commentary (1500, BBC Radio 5 Live/online).

Sunday
SPL commentaries (1300, BBC Radio Scotland/online); League One play-off final - Millwall v Scunthorpe commentary (1300, BBC Sport website); Final Score (1530, BBC Red Button/online; 1745, BBC One/online); Premier League commentary (1600, BBC Radio 5 Live/online); Match of the Day (2220, BBC One/online).

GOLF
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Saturday
PGA Championship: (1415-1730, BBC One); (1730-1835, BBC Two).

Sunday
PGA Championship: (1430-1830, BBC Two).

OTHER SPORT
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Saturday
Cricket: Friends Provident quarter-finals (1105-2000, BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra); Rugby union: Heineken Cup final - Leicester v Leinster (1700-1900, BBC Radio 5 Live/online).

Sunday
Tennis: French Open live (1000-1900, BBC Red Button/online); Cricket: Second one-day international - England v West Indies (1045-1800, BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/BBC Red Button/online); Rugby league: Super League Show (1300-1400, BBC One North/online, 0345-0445, BBC Two and then looped on BBC Red Button); Tennis: French Open rolling highlights (1900-0959 Monday, BBC Red Button/online).

Coverage of the Paralympic World Cup in Manchester is on Monday on BBC Two and the BBC Sport website from 1500-1715.

...AND ON THE WEBSITE THIS WEEK
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French Open coverage
 Follow Andy Murray's progress at Roland Garros

Classic Monaco Grands Prix
 Choose one of five great races you'd like to watch

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