The Alex Yoong 2013 Malaysian GP Thread

Ferrim · Post by **Ferrim** » 21 Mar 2013, 22:00

I approve of this thread's title.

F1.com forecast uses to, er, forecast rain as soon as a couple of clouds are expected over the circuit. But, according to weather.com, the chances are between 50% and 60% for each of the three days... On the other hand, Emlyn Hughes (now at @radarguruf1) says it will be mostly dry.

In the end, we all know it will be what HWNSNBM wants.

Post by **Nuppiz** » 21 Mar 2013, 22:13

Foreca's forecast: Partly cloudy, thunder throughout the whole weekend. Probability of rain on Sunday from 6 in the morning to 6 in the evening: 89%.

#thisismarussiasrace

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 22 Mar 2013, 00:57

Nuppiz wrote:Foreca's forecast: Partly cloudy, thunder throughout the whole weekend. Probability of rain on Sunday from 6 in the morning to 6 in the evening: 89%.

#thisismarussiasrace

Jules Bianchi FTW!

Shadaza · Post by **Shadaza** » 22 Mar 2013, 02:38

Lewis Hamilton: "It may have looked like Mercedes were close to winning at this stage last year but they were actually a long way away, we are stronger this year."

Erm Lewis, they had the 2nd fastest car in the dry in Malaysia then went and won the Chinese grand prix.

Cynon · Post by **Cynon** » 22 Mar 2013, 02:40

Never forget. Chilton leading a session.

Shadaza · Post by **Shadaza** » 22 Mar 2013, 03:23

"Adrian for the next laps stay off the kerbs."
"No KERS?"
"No Kerbs, KERBS, as in the side of the circuit."

Brilliant.

F1000X · Post by **F1000X** » 22 Mar 2013, 06:09

American fans: Bob Varsha on NBCSports? HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? Fox owns his soul!

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 22 Mar 2013, 06:31

The weather's coming in and it looks nasty. It's going to be one of those weekends again, isn't it?

F1000X · Post by **F1000X** » 22 Mar 2013, 07:00

Beautiful save by Di Resta.

S951 · Post by **S951** » 22 Mar 2013, 07:34

good lap by bianchi for 18th but massa very fast to

CoopsII · Post by **CoopsII** » 22 Mar 2013, 07:36

Shadaza wrote:"Adrian for the next laps stay off the kerbs."
"No KERS?"
"No Kerbs, KERBS, as in the side of the circuit."

Brilliant.

Comedy gold.

Ferrim · Post by **Ferrim** » 22 Mar 2013, 08:15

Time to change my signature :lol:

Bianchi for IIDOTY, if that exists (if not, it's about time to create it!)

The pecking order looks remarkably similar to Australia so far...

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 22 Mar 2013, 10:34

Cynon wrote:

Never forget. Chilton leading a session.

Charles Pic has won a session so I am not impressed.

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 22 Mar 2013, 16:25

CoopsII wrote:
Shadaza wrote:"Adrian for the next laps stay off the kerbs."
"No KERS?"
"No Kerbs, KERBS, as in the side of the circuit."

Brilliant.

Comedy gold.

Oh dear...

takagi_for_the_win · Post by **takagi_for_the_win** » 22 Mar 2013, 18:25

dr-baker wrote:Oh dear...

"Deer. Yes, like a horse with horns" :lol:

Who knew Williams race engineers could also double up as wildlife commentators :lol:

Ferrim · Post by **Ferrim** » 22 Mar 2013, 21:29

According with weather.com, there is around a 60% rain chance at Sepang for tomorrow's qualifying.

I will not preemptively rant (I filled my quota a week ago), but it doesn't look good.

went · Post by **went** » 22 Mar 2013, 22:28

Shadaza wrote:"Adrian for the next laps stay off the kerbs."
"No KERS?"
"No Kerbs, KERBS, as in the side of the circuit."

Brilliant.

Full thing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWQJxS0uCxg

razta · Post by **razta** » 23 Mar 2013, 05:24

LOL! funniest comment I've seen so far -
Hamilton fans

pi314159 · Post by **pi314159** » 23 Mar 2013, 05:39

Vettel's hard Tyres lasted for only 12 Laps. So if we have a dry race, it's going to be like Istanbul 2011, where some drivers did 4 stops.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 23 Mar 2013, 06:04

It may have been funny the first time but now it's just getting embarrassing

RealRacingRoots · Post by **RealRacingRoots** » 23 Mar 2013, 06:11

Wizzie wrote:It may have been funny the first time but now it's just getting embarrassing

I wonder if Codemasters will add this small detail into F1 2013..

Nah, probably not.

Post by **mario** » 23 Mar 2013, 07:24

Ferrim wrote:According with weather.com, there is around a 60% rain chance at Sepang for tomorrow's qualifying.

I will not preemptively rant (I filled my quota a week ago), but it doesn't look good.

Unless you're somebody like Button, that is, who was hoping for a wet race that might level the playing field a bit more. It might also please the Red Bull drivers, since both Webber and Vettel have been really sticking the boot into Pirelli this weekend over the lifespan of the tyres - Webber has been complaining that the sport is being too heavily dominated by the tyres, whilst Vettel is frustrated that he is having to drive well within the performance limits of the car in order to prevent the tyres from being destroyed within a few laps. http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/03/2 ... Q420130322

Post by **Londoner** » 23 Mar 2013, 08:12

Sutil goes fastest so far! :shock:

Some of the big teams are going on to the mediums already!

WaffleCat · Post by **WaffleCat** » 23 Mar 2013, 08:13

East Londoner wrote:Sutil goes fastest so far.

And by a large margin to boot.

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 23 Mar 2013, 08:15

Back of the grid is seriously Noah's Ark:

Two Williams, two Sauber, two Toro Rosso, two Marussia and two Caterham in the last ten spot...

Post by **Londoner** » 23 Mar 2013, 08:16

Bloody hell, the Red Bulls are slower than Sutil in the second sector.

S951 · Post by **S951** » 23 Mar 2013, 08:16

beast lape by sutil bianchi also going wel

di resta getting a bending over

WaffleCat · Post by **WaffleCat** » 23 Mar 2013, 08:18

Webber living Q1 dangerously.

Post by **Londoner** » 23 Mar 2013, 08:18

Red Bull are seriously off the pace now!

QuickYoda41 · Post by **QuickYoda41** » 23 Mar 2013, 08:19

Red Bulls are slow - is that possible?

S951 · Post by **S951** » 23 Mar 2013, 08:21

holy crap how fast bianchi!!!!

WaffleCat · Post by **WaffleCat** » 23 Mar 2013, 08:22

Bianchi just 2 tenths behind Bottas. Yay.

Post by **Londoner** » 23 Mar 2013, 08:22

Vergne and Bottas join Marussia and Caterham in the out for Q1.

Bianchi is only 2 tenths away from Bottas. I'm already fearing for my bet with eurobrun.

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 23 Mar 2013, 08:23

Bianchi just got praised by his mechanic, and for good reason. Only .227s off Bottas!

Post by **Londoner** » 23 Mar 2013, 08:32

Bugger me, 1:36.1 from Rosberg.

Hamilton says it's raining.

WaffleCat · Post by **WaffleCat** » 23 Mar 2013, 08:33

RAIN!

S951 · Post by **S951** » 23 Mar 2013, 08:34

rain!!

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 23 Mar 2013, 08:34

It's raining, men

Post by **Londoner** » 23 Mar 2013, 08:36

Di Resta is going out in Q2. I'm OK with this.

That is a lot of rain.

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 23 Mar 2013, 08:38

That's why Paul will never get a top drive :lol: