2010 F1 Petronas - Malaysian Grand Prix

PAVAN KADAM · 28th March 2010, 17:11

2 races done. First one boring and the Second one got a bit exciting.

What we could garner from the season openers...

Redbulls are faster but lack the finishing skills

Ferrari's are the quickest and reliable and agressive too.

Mclaren's have the pace but in-consistent in strategy.

Mercedes, They need to do a lot to catch up with the top contenders. They have the much hyped and the much slower car in the lot.

Force India are now up amongst the top contenders this year. Both the races saw them finishing with points.

Others are catching up soon and content filling the last row in the grid, its a learning phase for those guys and they are doing well.

Going into the Malayasian GP at the Sepang circuit, in the coming weekend, its one of the high speed circuits, very well designed.

What is that we can predict for the coming race this weekend.

Fri 02 April 2010

Practice 1 10:00 - 11:30
Practice 2 14:00 - 15:30

Sat 03 April 2010

Practice 3 13:00 - 14:00
Qualifying 16:00

Sun 04 April 2010

RACE DAY 16:00

liquidmetal99 · 28th March 2010, 21:03

I hope it doesnt rain at sepang this year, or at least not as bad as it did last year. I would hopefully want to see a full race winner, not half.

route666 · 29th March 2010, 15:29

with the two long straights and the last hairpin turn we can definetly see good overtaking in turn 1. a drizzle mid race will make it exciting.

NOS Power · 29th March 2010, 16:02

This is Schumacher's territory. Lets see how he goes around Sepang.

gsb350 · 29th March 2010, 17:35

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Originally Posted by NOS Power

This is Schumacher's territory. Lets see how he goes around Sepang.

It puts a lot of pressure on him. Not only its his territory but its also Petronas Home race, the main sponser for the team. They really need to work on their car and bring out something.

gsb350 · 29th March 2010, 17:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by NOS Power

This is Schumacher's territory. Lets see how he goes around Sepang.

This is not only his territory but petronas home race. The main sponser for the team. Hope brawn comes out with some thing.

Even Niki Lauda had said we need to wait till Malaysia to see the Shumi back in action

rjalihal · 29th March 2010, 18:06

Sepang is Ferrari turf, not Schumi. Schumi won because he was behind the wheels of a Ferrari. The prancing horse have won here 5 times in the last decade, that's almost 50% win rate. Ferrari 1-2 in the offing.

PAVAN KADAM · 29th March 2010, 22:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by gsb350

This is not only his territory but petronas home race. The main sponser for the team. Hope brawn comes out with some thing.

Even Niki Lauda had said we need to wait till Malaysia to see the Shumi back in action

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjalihal

Sepang is Ferrari turf, not Schumi. Schumi won because he was behind the wheels of a Ferrari. The prancing horse have won here 5 times in the last decade, that's almost 50% win rate. Ferrari 1-2 in the offing.

What gsb350 meant was the main sponsor for Mercedes GP is Petronas, hence it becomes the home ground.

I hope Niki Lauda's prediction comes true, i wish Schumi all the Best for the coming race.

Again we can expect rain there, but we certainly dont want the race to get washed away like the last year.

Since all the excitement is gone due to refuelling ban, We need some hardcore racing this time please.

Addy · 30th March 2010, 07:24

Posting the schedule for the race weekend in IST. Hope to see a Ferrari 1-2 again, but if it rains then you never know. To sum it up, rain or no rain Vettel will be the one to beat.

Fri 02 April 2010

Practice 1 07:30
Practice 2 11:30

Sat 03 April 2010

Practice 3 10:30
Qualifying 13:30

Sun 04 April 2010

Race 13:30

myavu · 30th March 2010, 13:16

If Mercedes has improved the speed and with nobody putting Cars in Carrom board (one hitting other which slide into another and kick it out

e.g.Button->Alonso->Shumi) then I am sure Shumi will be there in podium!

Cheers!

route666 · 30th March 2010, 14:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjalihal

Sepang is Ferrari turf, not Schumi. Schumi won because he was behind the wheels of a Ferrari. The prancing horse have won here 5 times in the last decade, that's almost 50% win rate. Ferrari 1-2 in the offing.

+1 . ferrari is dominant here.
it is going to be a straight fight between ferrari and the "ball breaking" red bulls

. micheal will finish behind the mclarens.

liquidmetal99 · 30th March 2010, 18:47

all this is if vettel's wretched luck doesnt follow him to sepang... i would love to see schumi take on vettel just to see where both of them are.. eye candy!

PAVAN KADAM · 30th March 2010, 23:45

Looks like rain will play spoilsport even this time.

Anyways i dont want to predict anything for the coming race.

nitrous · 31st March 2010, 00:03

They're starting the race an hour early than they did, last year. Aren't they?

shibujp · 31st March 2010, 02:03

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Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

Looks like rain will play spoilsport even this time.

Anyways i dont want to predict anything for the coming race.

Spoilsport..what do you mean Pavan??

As long as it doesn't turn into a deluge like last year rain is just what the doctor ordered for Sepang.

On a different note..similar to the rear diffuser drama last year this year there is an f-duct drama. Basically some slats in McLaren's rear wings that help the driver control downforce. All the other teams are now jumping onto the bandwagon with redesigned rear wings.

28th March 2010, 17:11	#1
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,552 Times	2010 F1 Petronas - Malaysian Grand Prix 2 races done. First one boring and the Second one got a bit exciting. What we could garner from the season openers... Redbulls are faster but lack the finishing skills Ferrari's are the quickest and reliable and agressive too. Mclaren's have the pace but in-consistent in strategy. Mercedes, They need to do a lot to catch up with the top contenders. They have the much hyped and the much slower car in the lot. Force India are now up amongst the top contenders this year. Both the races saw them finishing with points. Others are catching up soon and content filling the last row in the grid, its a learning phase for those guys and they are doing well. Going into the Malayasian GP at the Sepang circuit, in the coming weekend, its one of the high speed circuits, very well designed. What is that we can predict for the coming race this weekend. Fri 02 April 2010 Practice 1 10:00 - 11:30 Practice 2 14:00 - 15:30 Sat 03 April 2010 Practice 3 13:00 - 14:00 Qualifying 16:00 Sun 04 April 2010 RACE DAY 16:00 Attached Thumbnails Last edited by PAVAN KADAM : 28th March 2010 at 17:12.
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28th March 2010, 21:03	#2
liquidmetal99 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: AP/KL Posts: 88 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	I hope it doesnt rain at sepang this year, or at least not as bad as it did last year. I would hopefully want to see a full race winner, not half.
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29th March 2010, 15:29	#3
route666 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: cochin Posts: 72 Thanked: 0 Times	with the two long straights and the last hairpin turn we can definetly see good overtaking in turn 1. a drizzle mid race will make it exciting.
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29th March 2010, 16:02	#4
NOS Power BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kolkata Posts: 404 Thanked: 79 Times View My Garage	This is Schumacher's territory. Lets see how he goes around Sepang.
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29th March 2010, 18:06	#7
rjalihal BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 714 Thanked: 101 Times	Sepang is Ferrari turf, not Schumi. Schumi won because he was behind the wheels of a Ferrari. The prancing horse have won here 5 times in the last decade, that's almost 50% win rate. Ferrari 1-2 in the offing.
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30th March 2010, 07:24	#9
Addy BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 102 Thanked: 13 Times	Malaysian GP Schedule in IST Posting the schedule for the race weekend in IST. Hope to see a Ferrari 1-2 again, but if it rains then you never know. To sum it up, rain or no rain Vettel will be the one to beat. Fri 02 April 2010 Practice 1 07:30 Practice 2 11:30 *Sat 03 April 2010* Practice 3 10:30 Qualifying 13:30 Sun 04 April 2010 Race 13:30
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30th March 2010, 13:16	#10
myavu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Delhi - Kochi Posts: 1,549 Thanked: 1,906 Times	If Mercedes has improved the speed and with nobody putting Cars in Carrom board (one hitting other which slide into another and kick it oute.g.Button->Alonso->Shumi) then I am sure Shumi will be there in podium! Cheers!
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30th March 2010, 18:47	#12
liquidmetal99 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: AP/KL Posts: 88 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	all this is if vettel's wretched luck doesnt follow him to sepang... i would love to see schumi take on vettel just to see where both of them are.. eye candy!
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30th March 2010, 23:45	#13
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,552 Times	Looks like rain will play spoilsport even this time. Anyways i dont want to predict anything for the coming race. Attached Images
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31st March 2010, 00:03	#14
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 329 Times View My Garage	They're starting the race an hour early than they did, last year. Aren't they?
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