Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley says he never fails to be impressed by the level of commitment drivers show as they tackle the Monaco Grand Prix circuit.However, the Briton, who tends Felipe Massa's car and is frequently heard talking to his charge during a grand prix, admits that getting as close as possible to the unforgiving barriers remains the quickest way of getting around the unique street venue.“We always ask the drivers to brush the barriers as much as possible, because that's where the lap time comes from,” he told the Scuderia's official website, “Then there's the factor of confidence…. Gradually, as a driver does more and more laps, he gets an ever clearer picture of...
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