Malaysian GP 2009

pulsar56 · 4th April 2009, 16:45

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Originally Posted by SilentEngine

Ferrari messed up big time with not sending Massa out again in Q3, thinking he is safe

I missed the qualifying today as i was out.
As for Massa, what were they thinking?

hillram · 4th April 2009, 17:34

Sad to see Massa relegated so down...

motor_breathing · 4th April 2009, 17:51

hmm. sad to see another tactical goof up by ferrari. If rain doesnt mix up the field I see no much hope for Massa.

My predction:
Dry race.

Button
Trulli
Rubens

Wet Race

Kimi
Button
Alonso

f1fan · 4th April 2009, 17:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by motor_breathing

hmm. sad to see another tactical goof up by ferrari. If rain doesnt mix up the field I see no much hope for Massa.

My predction:
Dry race.

Button
Trulli
Rubens

Wet Race

Kimi
Button
Alonso

Man, I miss the Schumi-Brawn-Todt days. They won a good bunch of races just on their race strategies. Somehow I dont think Domenicali is upto the mark. How can they gamble/mess up with Massa's Q1 lap

anachronix · 4th April 2009, 22:30

What a mess by Ferrari again!

The car just couldnt go any faster. Kimi was on the limits in Q2 and the spl diffusers beat him left & right! :(

Dippy · 4th April 2009, 23:05

Interesting qualifying session today. The Brawnies have done it again. Mclaren not up to the mark and Ferrari goofing up once again. The Toyotas are looking good and Vettel was shining too. Turn 1 should be interesting tomorrow. If the rain doesnt play havoc, this should be another win for Button.

amulu10 · 5th April 2009, 00:36

i am so much waiting for it to rain heavily tomorrow.!
nothing like a heavy shower to spice up the action!

SilentEngine · 5th April 2009, 12:43

I read somewhere that Kimi's KERS was off during qualifying, he was just carrying the KERS, without using it. I hope its not serious, if he is not going to use KERS in the race, his race is gone.
If it rains, it will be a lottery depending on when it starts to rain.
I am hoping for rain midway in the race, so it can mix up the grid

normally_crazy · 5th April 2009, 15:29

The BBC weather says "Heavy Rain Shower" for KL.

danlalan · 5th April 2009, 15:36

What a race. They have actually stopped it half ways.

redrage · 5th April 2009, 15:36

Red flags out ! torrential rain.. Race stopped

Red Liner · 5th April 2009, 16:08

Ferrari are officially doomed after huge miscalculations during Qualifying (Massa) and during the Race (Kimi). Who the hell is in charge of strategy there? The original dream team (Schuey, Brawn, Todt) were just unreal.

wheeler · 5th April 2009, 16:28

Button declared winner of storm struck Malaysian GP.

Apparently, the officials are taking the standings from lap 31. So the list looks like:
1. Button
2. Heidfeld
3. Glock
4. Trulli
5. Barrichello
6. Webber
7. Hamilton
8. Rosberg

Nikhilb2008 · 5th April 2009, 16:30

What a bizarre race! No fun at all!

motor_breathing · 5th April 2009, 16:31

They (ferrari) forgot the basic stuff today. You put wet tyre only when it rains, you don't put wet tyre run 20 sec a lap slower than every one else and pray for rain.

Luca, ask your guys to keep an eye on Ross at the last pit garage and do what he does

Congrats Ross, Jenson and Timo.
Nick got lucky again to get a podium.

4th April 2009, 17:34	#17
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Sad to see Massa relegated so down...
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4th April 2009, 17:51	#18
motor_breathing BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 267 Thanked: 213 Times View My Garage	hmm. sad to see another tactical goof up by ferrari. If rain doesnt mix up the field I see no much hope for Massa. My predction: Dry race. Button Trulli Rubens Wet Race Kimi Button Alonso
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4th April 2009, 22:30	#20
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	What a mess by Ferrari again! The car just couldnt go any faster. Kimi was on the limits in Q2 and the spl diffusers beat him left & right! :(
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4th April 2009, 23:05	#21
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,470 Times	Interesting qualifying session today. The Brawnies have done it again. Mclaren not up to the mark and Ferrari goofing up once again. The Toyotas are looking good and Vettel was shining too. Turn 1 should be interesting tomorrow. If the rain doesnt play havoc, this should be another win for Button.
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5th April 2009, 00:36	#22
amulu10 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: detroit Posts: 243 Thanked: 19 Times	i am so much waiting for it to rain heavily tomorrow.! nothing like a heavy shower to spice up the action!
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5th April 2009, 12:43	#23
SilentEngine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: KA19,KA04 Posts: 1,167 Thanked: 735 Times View My Garage	I read somewhere that Kimi's KERS was off during qualifying, he was just carrying the KERS, without using it. I hope its not serious, if he is not going to use KERS in the race, his race is gone. If it rains, it will be a lottery depending on when it starts to rain. I am hoping for rain midway in the race, so it can mix up the grid
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5th April 2009, 15:29	#24
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	The BBC weather says "Heavy Rain Shower" for KL.
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5th April 2009, 15:36	#25
danlalan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mumbai,JUHU Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 263 Times View My Garage	What a race. They have actually stopped it half ways.
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5th April 2009, 15:36	#26
redrage BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 553 Thanked: 106 Times	Red flags out ! torrential rain.. Race stopped
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5th April 2009, 16:08	#27
Red Liner Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,209 Thanked: 18,044 Times	Ferrari - Doomed Ferrari are officially doomed after huge miscalculations during Qualifying (Massa) and during the Race (Kimi). Who the hell is in charge of strategy there? The original dream team (Schuey, Brawn, Todt) were just unreal.
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5th April 2009, 16:28	#28
wheeler BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DXB Posts: 261 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Button declared winner of storm struck Malaysian GP. Apparently, the officials are taking the standings from lap 31. So the list looks like: 1. Button 2. Heidfeld 3. Glock 4. Trulli 5. Barrichello 6. Webber 7. Hamilton 8. Rosberg Last edited by wheeler : 5th April 2009 at 16:33. Reason: Added standings
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5th April 2009, 16:30	#29
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	What a bizarre race! No fun at all!
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5th April 2009, 16:31	#30
motor_breathing BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 267 Thanked: 213 Times View My Garage	They (ferrari) forgot the basic stuff today. You put wet tyre only when it rains, you don't put wet tyre run 20 sec a lap slower than every one else and pray for rain. Luca, ask your guys to keep an eye on Ross at the last pit garage and do what he does Congrats Ross, Jenson and Timo. Nick got lucky again to get a podium.
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