Malaysian GP *SPOILERS*

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Traditionally hasnt the left side started better? ie the original pole side?

Gonna be interesting... The start of Malaysia often involves t3 too.

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"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL

Another fascinating qualifying session. I agree that the Button Q2 lap was incredible.

The world feed coverage seems to be lacking a bit this year, we didn't get much footage of the final laps, particularly Vettel's live.

gav Wrote:
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> They were one of only a few to only use the hard
> tyres in Q1 though. I think only they and
> McLaren

I think McLaren must have used options in Q1, considering they were half a second up on Vettel. On the other hand, they were still down on Massa, so probably using scrubbed tyres, where as Ferrari used new option tyres, which hurt them in Q3.

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X (@ed24f1)

great grid, it's going to be a hell of a race, from the start..

Mclaren are bitchslapping Mercedes and Ferrari quite hard... they where convinced they had the speed to be behind RedBulls but the truth is they are nowhere near, lol... time to stop talking and start working

Looking forward to Nick's race...

Hang On To Yer Helmet!

Great quali, much closer at the top than expected, thought Red Bull would be walking it, there isn't a whole lot between the top four and the difference between a good and bad start will be big! Fair play to Heidfeld too, I've always had a soft spot for Nick and it was great to see him redeem himself after his bad weekend in Oz!

Looking forward to tomorrow morning!

SchueyFan Wrote:
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> I think McLaren must have used options in Q1,
> considering they were half a second up on Vettel.
> On the other hand, they were still down on Massa,
> so probably using scrubbed tyres, where as Ferrari
> used new option tyres, which hurt them in Q3.

Nope, both Mclarens and RB ran primes for the Q1. Unsure why RB were so far down though.

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"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL

The Mclaren is faster on the harder tyres than RBR have been all weekend.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/09/2011 07:31PM by marcl.

Ive read so... I figure that must be getting more out of the hards means getting more out of the options, therefore not lasting as long. Or maybe that is over simplifying a complex subject.

Either way, will be exciting! The change in pole side does indeed baffle me. As far as ive seen over the years the left side (previous pole side) has tended to get the better run to T1... Is the change primarily due to the Pirelli's marbling so much? But as Lewis says, if it has rained this evening then it will be no different, and Lewis will have the desired line into T1 technically.

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"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL

It will be interesting to see a tyre wear comparison between Button and Hamilton tomorrow, assuming it's a dry race.

If Button remains 4th after Lap 1, he can probably stay there and conserve tyres whilst still keeping a gap over Alonso. If he can do one stop less than the rest, it will add a lot of flexibility to his race, particularly if there is a safety car at some point.

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X (@ed24f1)

I would keep an eye out on MS as he will start on hards I would think and could be in the mix, did anyone in the top 10 use hards?

Button will have to go for it and not hold back due to the people starting on hards, they can do one stop less but I think everyone starting on softs will need an extra stop at least 3 stops and people on hards could stop just twice.

guys sorry i'm a little bit drunk right now.. but.. GO MASSA lol!!

cheers!

xaaaxxaxa. slash i understand you mate. i just said no to a girl, who wanted me to go to her place. gues why.... because at 9 a.m i have... just HAVE to be in front of the TV. that is a true F1 Fan, isnt it.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/10/2011 05:21AM by mitadumapaga.

Haha! lol@last two posts.

And yes, F1 > girls :p

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"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL

This should be fantastic, apparently there are some raindrops at the track and some showers in the area.

It would be great to see Vettel in an full-on battle, to see if he has improved from Turkey and Spa last year.

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X (@ed24f1)

damn.. did shuey jump the start????

wake up! Webber!

mitadumapaga Wrote:
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> xaaaxxaxa. slash i understand you mate. i just
> said no to a girl, who wanted me to go to her
> place. gues why.... because at 9 a.m i have...
> just HAVE to be in front of the TV. that is a true
> F1 Fan, isnt it.


DAMN.......... lol, was it hot??? lmao

mitadumapaga Wrote:
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> xaaaxxaxa. slash i understand you mate. i just
> said no to a girl, who wanted me to go to her
> place. gues why.... because at 9 a.m i have...
> just HAVE to be in front of the TV. that is a true
> F1 Fan, isnt it.


Couldn't you have watched the race on her TV in the morning :P

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X (@ed24f1)

I LOVE THIS RACE!

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"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL

The track is doing a great job as well - wide, and allows for different lines through corners. Good overtaking opportunities as well

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X (@ed24f1)

AAARGH why do they keep cutting away from battles on the pit straight to show us people driving out of the pits? FFS.

EDIT: Oops! Alonso trying to use Lewis as a launchpad there. Wrecked his race.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/10/2011 11:26AM by loque.

Heidfeld catching Lewis!

Awesome race! I love Pirelli!

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"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL