Driver of the race - Malaysian GP

**Adam43** · 19 Mar 2006, 08:54 (Ref:1552570)

Fisi - the winner!
Alonso - big fuel
Button - first podium of the year
Massa - beat Michael from the back
Michael - also from the back
Villeneuve - points and speed
Sato - a good srive in an Arrows?
Heidfeld - quick Nick
Webber - good start put him in contention
Rosberg - good Q and overtaking again

And all the others can be added.

marcus · 19 Mar 2006, 08:58 (Ref:1552575)

It pains me but I had to vote for Giancarlo , he did well all weekend

**Peter Mallett** · 19 Mar 2006, 09:01 (Ref:1552576)

Hard to choose between Massa for his run from the back, Alonso for his second place after the fuel mix up, Nick for showing what a BMW can really do, Ralf should get a pat on the back for getting that point and passing Jarno too.

But on this occaision I'm going for Fissi. A well deserved win.

dsg · 19 Mar 2006, 09:02 (Ref:1552577)

I agree Fisi had a good race but I chose Massa because he came from second last to fifth, beating his team mate in the process.

Bellof · 19 Mar 2006, 09:15 (Ref:1552584)

I didn't find any performance really outstanding this time, so I go for sato, for a very entertaining drive in the new minardi...

ASCII Man · 19 Mar 2006, 09:22 (Ref:1552585)

quietly votes for Jacques and leaves without a trace

brands · 19 Mar 2006, 09:31 (Ref:1552590)

Alonso, for his great start and first corner, picking up 4 places by going for it.

Hugh Jarce · 19 Mar 2006, 09:47 (Ref:1552599)

Fisi - best race
Masa - best ignoring of team orders
Kimi - best laugh
Nico - best fire
Jense - best wet pants
Jarno - best defensive tactics
Ide - best use of the garden

Down F0rce · 19 Mar 2006, 09:59 (Ref:1552601)

Can't choose between Fisi and Alonso...they both had a superb race. I'll choose Fisi, since he won

shambles · 19 Mar 2006, 10:02 (Ref:1552604)

A lot of drivers had superb races today; I voted for Fisi, because to win from lights to flag is always a notable achievement, and this time; he did it through sheer pace. Alonso had a top race as always; LIGHTNING start. Jenson was very good, just blinking traffic again blighting his efforts, could have got second otherwise. Massa was fantastic IMO, as was Jacques. And finally; Sato, an inspiring drive, he really he relishing his leading role at Super Aguri.

Menelaos · 19 Mar 2006, 10:16 (Ref:1552607)

I want Raikkonen added at once!! :P

davyboy · 19 Mar 2006, 11:24 (Ref:1552639)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bellof

I didn't find any performance really outstanding this time, so I go for sato, for a very entertaining drive in the new minardi...

You know what, I think you're right. There wasn't anyone who really shone today, possibly down to the heat sapping any real gutsy performance, but I think you'd probably have to seriously consider Sato. He certainly did well to hold off that Midland and at one stage he was holding 14th place for quite a while. Of the others :

Fisi and Alonso had the best car by a mile and strode home fairly easily. It wasn't a stellar drive from either of them, possibly influenced by team orders.
Button did quite well, but lacked any fire.
Montoya could have done a lot better.
Heidfeld and Villeneuve did well, but I think that BMW Sauber is a pretty good machine.
Massa was good, but the Ferrari's a front row car so that's to be expected.
Schumacher was lacklustre.
The others fell off or did nothing impressive.

Sato had that car in places it should not have been today and for that he deserves the DotD from me.

maltafan · 19 Mar 2006, 12:27 (Ref:1552667)

Fisi for sure, although Massa was a close 2nd in my opinion.

CombeMarshal · 19 Mar 2006, 12:30 (Ref:1552670)

Massa for Showing MS how it's done, Again!

**Adam43** · 19 Mar 2006, 12:46 (Ref:1552680)

Again?

rpolinski · 19 Mar 2006, 12:59 (Ref:1552688)

Congratulations should go to Klien for probably winning Alonso back to back championships.

BootsOntheSide · 19 Mar 2006, 13:02 (Ref:1552690)

Most of the drivers were good today, but nobody was truly outstanding. I was tempted to vote for Sato, but in the end I went for Alonso, who made the best of an awkward situation, mainly through his adventurous start.

marcel82 · 19 Mar 2006, 13:11 (Ref:1552696)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh Jarce

Jarno - best defensive tactics

I disagree. Trulli got passed as if he was being lapped. not very defensive at all.

driver of the race, difficult call on this one. I saw lots of non-performances, and the others mostly did their job. and I don't want to call Massa, because I don't like him.
but I must admit, he did beat TGF after starting 8 places behind him, which is sort of impressive.

*edit* Rosberg was good in qualifying, but his start in the race... He starts on "the groove", with his teammate alongside him. lights go green, what does he do: he pulls of the line (a typical TGF-start), blocks his teammate, and thus handing Alonso 3rd place. and then he drops all the way back to 7th... he totally messed that up

davyboy · 19 Mar 2006, 13:57 (Ref:1552727)

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcel82

*edit* Rosberg was good in qualifying, but his start in the race... He starts on "the groove", with his teammate alongside him. lights go green, what does he do: he pulls of the line (a typical TGF-start), blocks his teammate, and thus handing Alonso 3rd place. and then he drops all the way back to 7th... he totally messed that up

The kid's 20, its his second GP, at a circuit he'd never been to... and what's more he admitted that he messed up the start. I don't think we should be so harsh to him at this stage.

enemy-ace · 19 Mar 2006, 14:48 (Ref:1552757)

Massa. He beat Michael from a disadvantaged position.
Alonso a very, very close second. A championship drive today.
Fisi did well but all he had to do was beat Button, who seems to be lacking that extra ten-tenths.

Inigo Montoya · 19 Mar 2006, 15:01 (Ref:1552764)

Fisi. Flawless today. Hope he starts to make a habit of it.

Mr V · 19 Mar 2006, 15:35 (Ref:1552785)

Between Fisi and Massa for me, but went for Massa in the end.

How, in all honesty can anyone vote for Webber or Rosberg, they didn't do enough running to warrent the votes they have so far.

Ameen · 19 Mar 2006, 15:48 (Ref:1552795)

Fisi & Fernando drove well but Felipe Massa really shut his critics up with a brilliant drive from the back of the grid, similar to Kimi last week, AND finishing above Michael which is surely a big bonus.

Well done Felipe, keep up the good work!

ralf fan · 19 Mar 2006, 16:15 (Ref:1552814)

I actually will vote for Ralf....
despite the rest having great races etc...

He got his toyota into the final qualifying session, despite it being a dog of a car.
Then goes from 22 to 12 on lap 1 and finally eventhough he has one extra stop, he beats his team mate to get a point.

**John Turner** · 19 Mar 2006, 17:09 (Ref:1552849)

Yes, that bloke that gets so much stick here because he's overpaid, overrated and usually gets outqualified by his team mate. On the other hand he is a 'racer' and often beats his team mate who, frankly, isn't, and he did it again today. Starts at the back of the grid; has 3 pitstops and still finishes with a point. Are you really seriously suggesting that some of those on the poll are more deserving than Ralf? I think not. Looking forward to seeing his name up there so that, I, too, can vote!

View Poll Results: Driver of the race
Fisichella	59	45.38%
Alonso	7	5.38%
Button	2	1.54%
Massa	28	21.54%
M Schumacher	2	1.54%
Villeneuve	4	3.08%
Sato	10	7.69%
Heidfeld	7	5.38%
Webber	4	3.08%
Rosberg	2	1.54%
Ralf Schumacher	5	3.85%
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