The Official 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix Thread ***Spoilers**
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Jasandjules said:
And Nico seems to be running in Ferrari pace, which will make life very interesting indeed.
I am also saddened (but not shocked) to see Alonso going faster than Button.
With a bit of rain and the tyre degradation, this is going to be one very interesting race...
I am also saddened (but not shocked) to see Alonso going faster than Button.
With a bit of rain and the tyre degradation, this is going to be one very interesting race...
all in all, promises to be entertaining.Just watching the team principals press conference.. interesting..
Renault suggest they may buy STR and turn it in to a works team, Horner points out that "we still need an engine" and then proceeds to backpeddle at about 100mph "We've had lots of success with Renault power in the past... some very talented people at Viry... Mercedes have set the bar very high and its up to us to catch them.." etc.
Christian old boy, I do believe you've just been played...
Renault suggest they may buy STR and turn it in to a works team, Horner points out that "we still need an engine" and then proceeds to backpeddle at about 100mph "We've had lots of success with Renault power in the past... some very talented people at Viry... Mercedes have set the bar very high and its up to us to catch them.." etc.
Christian old boy, I do believe you've just been played...
London424 said:
How much do people think Ferrari are actually in with a shout?
Lots of people seem to be talking them up, but is it just to try and keep people interested or are they genuine?
I can't see it personally, I think the odd circuit might have them closer than normal, but think Merc are still 1 sec a lap faster on average.
Would have to agree if people are meaning competing with Mercedes, it's the same with silliness like McLaren sorting the car by this race (let alone the end of the season).Lots of people seem to be talking them up, but is it just to try and keep people interested or are they genuine?
I can't see it personally, I think the odd circuit might have them closer than normal, but think Merc are still 1 sec a lap faster on average.
At the top of the F1 show they said that word in the pitlane is that teams/engine makers/Bernie have agreed to increase engine allocation to 5 for this year. It still has to be ratified by the FIA but the consensus is that 5 engines is going to make everyone's life easier and presumably prevent people running out of engines and taking stupid grid penalties at the end of the year.
Crafty_ said:
At the top of the F1 show they said that word in the pitlane is that teams/engine makers/Bernie have agreed to increase engine allocation to 5 for this year. It still has to be ratified by the FIA but the consensus is that 5 engines is going to make everyone's life easier and presumably prevent people running out of engines and taking stupid grid penalties at the end of the year.
Interesting. I heard on FP that the engines are 750,000 Euro?! That's 1.5m for a team to find for a fifth engine...PeXy said:
I don't see it.Historically, Ferrari have run e bewilderingly fast times early on and then, when it comes to qually, let alone the race, they lose half a second. They run light. Comparing times with LH when the latter only put in 6 laps is P2 and none in P1 is disingenuous - although fun. They'll give away 6/10ths in qually on softs to the Mercs.
The rubbish about challenging the Mercs over, I reckon they stand a good chance in the race proper of a best of the rest result. I'd love to see Raikk do well. I hope he doesn't get too excited.
If the Mercs experience reliability problems then the top step is available. Best of luck to them, but that's what they will need: luck.
Derek Smith said:
I don't see it.
Historically, Ferrari have run e bewilderingly fast times early on and then, when it comes to qually, let alone the race, they lose half a second. They run light. Comparing times with LH when the latter only put in 6 laps is P2 and none in P1 is disingenuous - although fun. They'll give away 6/10ths in qually on softs to the Mercs.
The rubbish about challenging the Mercs over, I reckon they stand a good chance in the race proper of a best of the rest result. I'd love to see Raikk do well. I hope he doesn't get too excited.
If the Mercs experience reliability problems then the top step is available. Best of luck to them, but that's what they will need: luck.
I agree with most of this. Even taking into account the fact they might be running light they still look like best of the rest. Historically, Ferrari have run e bewilderingly fast times early on and then, when it comes to qually, let alone the race, they lose half a second. They run light. Comparing times with LH when the latter only put in 6 laps is P2 and none in P1 is disingenuous - although fun. They'll give away 6/10ths in qually on softs to the Mercs.
The rubbish about challenging the Mercs over, I reckon they stand a good chance in the race proper of a best of the rest result. I'd love to see Raikk do well. I hope he doesn't get too excited.
If the Mercs experience reliability problems then the top step is available. Best of luck to them, but that's what they will need: luck.
I would also love Kimi to do well, I think that he would come out on top versus Seb but I have no evidence to back that up, it's just a feeling/hope.
Civpilot said:
leglessAlex said:
On the beeb they just briefly showed the Lotus test driver Carmen Jordá chatting in the pit lane. My word she's an attractive woman 
Your not wrong there, blimey...
PeXy said:
It was a 9 lap run, so I don't think it's indicative. As ever we don't know how much fuel they were carrying.joefraser said:
Nico didn't make it to this point by giving up, in my head he will fight it to the bitter end.
He's a racer, possibly the number 1 driver across all disciplines in nation... The fights far from over.
Can't believe some people are implying that this season will be a walk in the park for Hamilton after all of one race.He's a racer, possibly the number 1 driver across all disciplines in nation... The fights far from over.
Stuff happens in F1 that no one can predict; one of the reasons I like it.
swisstoni said:
Can't believe some people are implying that this season will be a walk in the park for Hamilton after all of one race.
Stuff happens in F1 that no one can predict; one of the reasons I like it.
he has won the last 7 out of 8 races ...things can turn around in F1, but i can't see Nico (either of them Stuff happens in F1 that no one can predict; one of the reasons I like it.
) getting inside his head this year, which lets be honest- is the only way Nico will win itGassing Station | Formula 1 | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff