[steve45]

ok so the malaysian GP qualifying was held this moring, another exciting first 2 sessions, session 3 i fell asleep half way through so i dont knwo what happened(sleepy not bored) but its appears the mclarens are going heavy, with button and fizzy going light, schumacher would have had a good place for the race but is bumped back 10 places for a n engine swap on friday, rosberg put in a nice time, but i reckon he will make a few rookie mistakes and screw up his race.
i'm really expecting kimi to got deep and fast, if it works out well he can win if not podium at least, considering his car holds out that is:mumble: .
i'm expecting alonso to do something similar possible longer first stint.
so yeah looks like it'll be a good race.
but it starts at 6am again:looney:
i could wait till later in the day for the re run but meh i'd rather watch live, hope i dont fall asleep this time.

i've found times for all sessions this time.



overall qualy without penalties in place

1. FISICHELLA Renault 1m33.840s
2. BUTTON Honda 1m33.986s
3. ROSBERG Williams 1m34.626s
4. M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari 1m34.668s
5. WEBBER Williams 1m34.672s
6. MONTOYA McLaren 1m34.916s
7. RAIKKONEN McLaren 1m34.983s
8. ALONSO Renault 1m35.747s
9. KLIEN Red Bull 1m38.715s
10. R.SCHUMACHER Toyota no time
11. COULTHARD Red Bull 1m34.614s
12. BARRICHELLO Honda 1m34.683s
13. TRULLI Toyota 1m34.702s
14. VILLENEUVE BMW 1m34.752s
15. HEIDFELD BMW 1m34.783s
16. MASSA Ferrari no time
17. SPEED Toro Rosso 1m36.297s
18. LIUZZI Toro Rosso 1m36.581s
19. ALBERS MF1 1m37.426s
20. MONTEIRO MF1 1m37.819s
21. SATO Super Aguri 1m39.011s
22. IDE Super Aguri 1m40.720s
now if i remember correctly
both schumi brothers, massa, couthard, villeneuve, will all recive a 10 place penalty, so you can work that out for yourselves.

here are the individual session results.

Session three times

1. FISICHELLA Renault 1m33.840s
2. BUTTON Honda 1m33.986s
3. ROSBERG Williams 1m34.626s
4. M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari 1m34.668s
5. WEBBER Williams 1m34.672s
6. MONTOYA McLaren 1m34.916s
7. RAIKKONEN McLaren 1m34.983s
8. ALONSO Renault 1m35.747s
9. KLIEN Red Bull 1m38.715s
10. R.SCHUMACHER Toyota no time


Session two times

1. BUTTON Honda 1m33.527s
2. FISICHELLA Renault 1m33.623s
3. ALONSO Renault 1m33.997s
4. WEBBER Williams 1m34.279s
5. RAIKKONEN McLaren 1m34.351s
6. KLIEN Red Bull 1m34.537s
7. ROSBERG Williams 1m34.563s
8. MONTOYA McLaren 1m34.568s
9. M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari 1m34.574s
10. R.SCHUMACHER Toyota 1m34.586s

Knocked out:

11. COULTHARD Red Bull 1m34.614s
12. BARRICHELLO Honda 1m34.683s
13. TRULLI Toyota 1m34.702s
14. VILLENEUVE BMW 1m34.752s
15. HEIDFELD BMW 1m34.783s
16. MASSA Ferrari no time



Session one times

1. MONTOYA McLaren 1m34.536s
2. RAIKKONEN McLaren 1m34.667s
3. COULTHARD Red Bull 1m34.839s
4. BUTTON Honda 1m35.023s
5. MASSA Ferrari 1m35.091s
6. ROSBERG Williams 1m35.105s
7. KLIEN Red Bull 1m35.171s
8. R.SCHUMACHER Toyota 1m35.214s
9. WEBBER Williams 1m35.252s
10. VILLENEUVE BMW 1m35.391s
11. FISICHELLA Renault 1m35.488s
12. ALONSO Renault 1m35.514s
13. TRULLI Toyota 1m35.517s
14. BARRICHELLO Honda 1m35.526s
15. HEIDFELD BMW 1m35.588s
16. M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari 1m35.810s

Knocked out:

17. SPEED Toro Rosso 1m36.297s
18. LIUZZI Toro Rosso 1m36.581s
19. ALBERS MF1 1m37.426s
20. MONTEIRO MF1 1m37.819s
21. SATO Super Aguri 1m39.011s
22. IDE Super Aguri 1m40.720s[/QUOTE]

 

[BillT]

Should be an interesting race. I believe the set a record with 10 grid spot penalities due to engine replacements. Another interesting note was that Ross Brawn said that during their winter testing on their car with the detuned v-10 (they tested both a v-10 and v-8) was all done on the same engine because it was extremely reliable once the rev's were backed down - he said something like 99% of the engine wear on the v-10 is in the last 500 rpm. If the FIA was really looking to cut costs, why didn't they just rev-limit the v-10's instead of creating an entirely new engine formula that is proving to be unreliable.

Anyway, I wonder if Nico can keep up the pace in his 2nd race and I also wonder how heavy Alonso's car is due to his qualifying position.

 

[Andyman_1970]

It will be intersting to see what Nico can do tonight..........

I think both Button and Fisichy will choke and lose their P1 and P2 slots.......they'll finish in the top 5. I predict at least on McLaren on the podium.

 

[BillT]

Nico had some tough luck today along with many of the other people that ended the day with an engine failure. Nico did at least go out in a blaze of glory as his engine gave up the ghost in spectacular fashion.

 

[Andyman_1970]

I think both Button and Fisichy will choke and lose their P1 and P2 slots.......they'll finish in the top 5. I predict at least on McLaren on the podium.

Well obviously I was wrong on a couple of counts there..........

Intersting race, lots of engines blowing..........I was very disappointed to see Kimi get punted at turn 1.

 

[BillT]

After the start, it seemed like Montoya just put in on cruise - it looked like both Ferrari's were catching up at the end. I wonder if he was having any engine issues and decided to just settle for 4th and get some needed championship points.

 

[Andyman_1970]

After the start, it seemed like Montoya just put in on cruise - it looked like both Ferrari's were catching up at the end. I wonder if he was having any engine issues and decided to just settle for 4th and get some needed championship points.

Since Kimi was out, I'm sure it was a case of just finish and get some decent points............and don't be a hero.