Official F1 2009 Round 2, 2009 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix - Page 3

Cougar · 3 Apr 2009, 07:26 (Ref:2432077)

Williams cars both losing their dustbin lids off the left rear wheels!?

Dutton · 3 Apr 2009, 08:06 (Ref:2432094)

A largely uneventful session, as was the first. It looks like it is going be Brawn, Ferrari, Red Bull, and Williams fighting it out - with Toyota and BMW making up the Q3 numbers.

If Brawn are to repeat their qualy and race 1-2s, it looks like they are going to have to be on the top of their game.

At the end of P2 Kimi was getting some form of KERS warning, but whether this was due to something or just a precautionary thing after the P1 scenario is the question.

P1 the field covered by 2.2 seconds, with the top-10 covered by 0.7s; P2 the field covered by 2.2 seconds, with the top-10 covered by 0.7s.

That is impressive anywhere, but at a track as long as, and with a character like, Malaysia, well, that is impressive.

**chunterer** · 3 Apr 2009, 08:39 (Ref:2432108)

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Originally Posted by Dutton

A largely uneventful session, as was the first. It looks like it is going be Brawn, Ferrari, Red Bull, and Williams fighting it out - with Toyota and BMW making up the Q3 numbers.

If Brawn are to repeat their qualy and race 1-2s, it looks like they are going to have to be on the top of their game.

I think Brawn were just concentrating on full tank (ish) running so I reckon they're still likely to be at the front of the grid.

Whilst Ferrari were quick, it looked to me from the footage that both drivers had their work cut out, the cars were quite a handful in fact. I'm not entirely sure they can carry that pace through to a race distance.

BMW didn't do anything, but i'm not buying it that they're that slow. The car 'didn't work' in Melbourne practice either before coming good in qualifying, so I think that will be repeated here.

Dutton · 3 Apr 2009, 09:13 (Ref:2432138)

What I mean is that I doubt Brawn are going to be able to cruise and collect. They'll need to work for it.

**chunterer** · 3 Apr 2009, 09:32 (Ref:2432149)

Possibly, but I reckon it might simply 'boil' down to temperatures. If that car can handle the heat in Sepang like the cooler Melbourne conditions then I reckon it'll be some time before they need to look to their laurels.

Dutton · 3 Apr 2009, 09:36 (Ref:2432151)

Well, you may be right. Perhaps they will disappear into the sunset. I guess I just don't want it to be the case, so I might just be trying to convince myself otherwise.

ChrisPage · 3 Apr 2009, 09:39 (Ref:2432154)

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Originally Posted by Dutton

Well, you may be right. Perhaps they will disappear into the sunset. I guess I just don't want it to be the case, so I might just be trying to convince myself otherwise.

I don't think you are wrong. It could be another Brawn race - but equally likley at the moment is them and a few others facing a real fight.

fourWheelDrift · 3 Apr 2009, 09:43 (Ref:2432162)

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Originally Posted by Dutton

Well, you may be right. Perhaps they will disappear into the sunset.

Was this meant to go in the other thread on twilight racing?

**chunterer** · 3 Apr 2009, 09:45 (Ref:2432166)

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Originally Posted by Dutton

Well, you may be right. Perhaps they will disappear into the sunset. I guess I just don't want it to be the case, so I might just be trying to convince myself otherwise.

Oh absolutely, me too!

I'd like to see things nice and tight for as long as possible (assuming Brawn aren't toying with the others as has been suggested!!) but at the same time I'd like to see them continue as an outright competitive force whoever steps up as closest challengers - may well be Ferrari this weekend!!

I hope that Red Bull, BMW and Toyota can continue their form as well, well at least 2 of them have been ok in practice!

Renault still appear to be struggling a bit?

Super Hans · 3 Apr 2009, 11:37 (Ref:2432261)

Well, the chances of Brawn locking out the front row have gone up in smoke.

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Rubens Barrichello will be given a five-place grid penalty at the Malaysian Grand Prix after needing a gearbox change following Friday's practice.

Source: www.autosport.com

Ralf's Girl · 3 Apr 2009, 12:02 (Ref:2432288)

Damn, there goes my crushing victory in the predictions competition...

Good to see that their car isn't quite bulletproof, though - being faster and more reliable than everybody else gives me scary flashbacks to the Ferrari dominance of a few years ago.

Lotusonpole · 3 Apr 2009, 12:02 (Ref:2432289)

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Originally Posted by burnsie

I'm going to stick myself into the armchair in front of the tele.
So if the wife wants to do even more shopping, she'll have to go herself.

Pro Racer · 3 Apr 2009, 12:13 (Ref:2432305)

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/...s-in-top-five/

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"Every time you come in to the box it's like you've been in the shower," he explained. "Fortunately I've got a bag with dry ice in it which I put next to my balls, so at least they stay nice and cool!"

classic from sebastian Vettel there, can be interpreted in so many ways, going straight to my signature.

SALEEN S7R · 3 Apr 2009, 12:14 (Ref:2432307)

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Originally Posted by Ralf's Girl

Damn, there goes my crushing victory in the predictions competition...

Perhaps but I woudnt be quite so sure, Brawn as we know is a master tactician and I have no doubt that Barrichello will be extremely competitve barring any further mechanical gremlins. It will be interesting to see where Barrichello qualifies tommorow, personally I woudnt be suprised if he was fuelled 1 or 2 laps lighter than Brawns main competition for his first stint.

Still it should make things interesting, personally im hoping for another repeat performance from Brawn this weekend.

Cougar · 3 Apr 2009, 12:50 (Ref:2432340)

I did notice Kimi in FP2 when he was in his garage in his car he had the compressed air blower cooly thingies? And he wasnt cooling his face!

Super Hans · 3 Apr 2009, 12:55 (Ref:2432346)

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Originally Posted by Cougar

I did notice Kimi in FP2 when he was in his garage in his car he had the compressed air blower cooly thingies? And he wasnt cooling his face!

It's alright. He had a bottle of Smirnoff down his trousers.

Burnsie · 3 Apr 2009, 16:24 (Ref:2432528)

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Originally Posted by Lotusonpole

I'm going to stick myself into the armchair in front of the tele.
So if the wife wants to do even more shopping, she'll have to go herself.

Ah I see... you could always try ordering your shopping online? It will be delivered with eggs smashed, biscuits crushed to crumbs, ice cream melted and light bulbs in pieces, but at least you won't miss the race!

So has anyone heard any reports from Ferrari about why Raikkonen's fire extinguisher went off on the back straight in FP1? The last I heard was that it was a KERS related issue.

**GTRMagic** · 3 Apr 2009, 22:57 (Ref:2432834)

Are you going to update the front page to reflect the latest final finishing order from Australia??

Meantime, who will win?? "Potsie" is quickish... a chance for a podium behind Mr Button?

Marbot · 3 Apr 2009, 23:45 (Ref:2432851)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Meantime, who will win?? "Potsie" is quickish... a chance for a podium behind Mr Button?

It looks like the Ferrari's and Red Bull's are going to be much closer this time.Of course the possibility of rain,mechanical failure,and stewards decisions make it well and truly anyones guess.

Burnsie · 4 Apr 2009, 06:00 (Ref:2432943)

The final practice session is underway - no chance of rain in this session according to the local weather forecasters, but from looking at those dark clouds I wouldn't be so sure.

There's a 70% chance of heavy rain and storms for Qualifying.

PS: Good morning folks!

Cougar · 4 Apr 2009, 06:05 (Ref:2432945)

Had a fight with my mind to wake up! I won... eventually after the 10th snooooze! :P

Noone coming to chat in room then?

Burnsie · 4 Apr 2009, 06:13 (Ref:2432947)

I know what you mean about the snooze button - it's my best friend and worst enemy! Sorry I can't make it into the chat room, I tried the last time but my firewall doesn't like it

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Originally Posted by burnsie

Anyway, I'm off for some shut-eye. Not going to bother with FP2 or FP3, so see you all for Qualifying!

Temptation got the better of me

Quite an impressive analogy from Ant about what it's like to race here... imagine running for an hour on a treadmill, while wearing a fleece and with the air conditioning switched off.

And there's a worry that the option tyre will last two laps in this heat

Cougar · 4 Apr 2009, 06:32 (Ref:2432949)

Sky looking pretty dark.. Question posted in chatroom... Has the Brawn had any running in the wet at all?

Burnsie · 4 Apr 2009, 06:36 (Ref:2432951)

No, Brawn haven't done a wet lap yet... but I won't be saying that come the end of qualifying! If the heavens open as they did on Thursday, there's no way that the session could go ahead.

Cougar · 4 Apr 2009, 06:41 (Ref:2432952)

What was up with Mclaren spray painting their tyre? Ted thinks its water? Looked like some sort of varnish? Ant says he has never seen it before... Bridgestone engineer also went over to ask what they were doing??

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