2011 Malaysian Grand Prix Discussion

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 07 Apr 2011, 11:54

Under 24 hours to go till first free practice in Malaysia and the weather is the same old dry spells followed by thunderstorms. However, anyone want to hazard a guess as to when the thunderstorms are happening this year? :lol:

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 07 Apr 2011, 11:59

I have a feeling that it will be dry in the first five minutes of Q1, and then it goes BAM, raining all qualifying and we might see a bit of a fluke grid come race day.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 07 Apr 2011, 12:00

Shizuka wrote:I have a feeling that it will be dry in the first five minutes of Q1, and then it goes BAM, raining all qualifying and we might see a bit of a fluke grid come race day.

You're closer to the truth than you realise. From what I've been hearing from twitter (The Team Lotus guys have been particually talkative this week) is that thunderstorms have been hitting the track at 4pm local time. EVERY, SINGLE, DAY. (For the record in 09 it was 6pm and 2010 it was 5pm).

Enforcer · Post by **Enforcer** » 07 Apr 2011, 12:31

Wizzie wrote:
Shizuka wrote:I have a feeling that it will be dry in the first five minutes of Q1, and then it goes BAM, raining all qualifying and we might see a bit of a fluke grid come race day.

You're closer to the truth than you realise. From what I've been hearing from twitter (The Team Lotus guys have been particually talkative this week) is that thunderstorms have been hitting the track at 4pm local time. EVERY, SINGLE, DAY. (For the record in 09 it was 6pm and 2010 it was 5pm).

And what time is the race start?

Hint: 4pm.

We'll get two race laps in before a safety car procession.

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 07 Apr 2011, 16:39

Okay, Nürburgring 2007 anyone? Rain starting virtually at the start?

...an HRT leading the race, if they manage to qualify? You heard it here first! :lol:

S951 · Post by **S951** » 07 Apr 2011, 17:53

Shizuka wrote:Okay, Nürburgring 2007 anyone? Rain starting virtually at the start?

...an HRT leading the race, if they manage to qualify? You heard it here first!

quoted for the truth!!

btw guys so basically stay up till 3am and thats when fp1 is yeah?

AndreaModa · Post by **AndreaModa** » 07 Apr 2011, 18:12

S951 wrote:
Shizuka wrote:Okay, Nürburgring 2007 anyone? Rain starting virtually at the start?

...an HRT leading the race, if they manage to qualify? You heard it here first!

quoted for the truth!!

btw guys so basically stay up till 3am and thats when fp1 is yeah?

All-nighters are the order of the day...I mean err night...!

Its when we students come into our element!

Peter · Post by **Peter** » 07 Apr 2011, 18:40

Looking forward to seeing HRT qualify. I'm going to be up all night for Friday practice just to see how they do.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 07 Apr 2011, 21:13

Damn... I have a Geography test during FP1, and I'll be on a plane for the race itself...

Valrys · Post by **Valrys** » 07 Apr 2011, 21:24

Peter wrote:Looking forward to seeing HRT qualify. I'm going to be up all night for Friday practice just to see how they do.

Same

DanielPT · Post by **DanielPT** » 07 Apr 2011, 21:39

AndreaModa wrote:
S951 wrote:
Shizuka wrote:Okay, Nürburgring 2007 anyone? Rain starting virtually at the start?

...an HRT leading the race, if they manage to qualify? You heard it here first!

quoted for the truth!!

btw guys so basically stay up till 3am and thats when fp1 is yeah?

All-nighters are the order of the day...I mean err night...!

Its when we students come into our element!

Damn you students

!!! Have to work tomorrow. But will be here for qualifying and race!

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 07 Apr 2011, 22:19

Here's an interesting thing: What if only half the track got rain? It's happened to my front yard before, why not a huge track like Malaysia?

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 07 Apr 2011, 23:23

JeremyMcClean wrote:Here's an interesting thing: What if only half the track got rain? It's happened to my front yard before, why not a huge track like Malaysia?

Using what happened in the V8SC at Sydney last year, those who switched to wets first ended up winning, while those who stayed on slicks found the wall. At the same time.

baddriving50 · Post by **baddriving50** » 08 Apr 2011, 00:34

the Masked Lapwing wrote:
JeremyMcClean wrote:Here's an interesting thing: What if only half the track got rain? It's happened to my front yard before, why not a huge track like Malaysia?

Using what happened in the V8SC at Sydney last year, those who switched to wets first ended up winning, while those who stayed on slicks found the wall. At the same time.

And as ridiculous as that was to watch, it was pretty hilarious at the same time.

S951 · Post by **S951** » 08 Apr 2011, 02:03

wow both out with nmew fw

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 08 Apr 2011, 02:20

Karthikeyan left the pitlane. 3 corners later the engine blew up. :lol:

Valrys · Post by **Valrys** » 08 Apr 2011, 02:23

Wizzie wrote:Karthikeyan left the pitlane. 3 corners later the engine blew up.

Goddamnit HRT, they'd better get that back to the pits and running again, or I'll have stayed up for nothing

GwilymJJames · Post by **GwilymJJames** » 08 Apr 2011, 02:26

Who's most at fault in this one? HRT or Cosworth?

S951 · Post by **S951** » 08 Apr 2011, 02:27

heidfeld jammed brake

nk hrt boom boom

JohnMLTX · Post by **JohnMLTX** » 08 Apr 2011, 02:29

Watching what's left of Heidfeld's right front tyre erode away is really, really entertaining.

Valrys · Post by **Valrys** » 08 Apr 2011, 02:36

Liuzzi keeps coming out, then going straight back in again. Hispania are up to something strange today, it would seem.

S951 · Post by **S951** » 08 Apr 2011, 02:42

hey nks cars back

Valrys · Post by **Valrys** » 08 Apr 2011, 02:44

S951 wrote:hey nks cars back

Hopefully it was merely a precaution they turned the engine off, he won't be getting out again in FP1 if they have to change an entire engine

golic_2004 · Post by **golic_2004** » 08 Apr 2011, 02:52

Liuzzi and Karthikeyan are H(u)RT

S951 · Post by **S951** » 08 Apr 2011, 02:59

what are hrt doing tonio a mighty 1.50.8

edit 1.47 now

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 08 Apr 2011, 03:14

Petrov just binned it at turn 9.
EDIT: Looks like the left front suspension simply desintergrated. Not his fault

Priceless · Post by **Priceless** » 08 Apr 2011, 03:15

Liuzzi just did an 1:45.228. 107% of Webber's time right now is 1:45.376, so maybe Liuzzi will make the cut tomorrow...?

JohnMLTX · Post by **JohnMLTX** » 08 Apr 2011, 03:16

Even if Tonio doesn't, they've got grounds to ask to start anyway.

S951 · Post by **S951** » 08 Apr 2011, 03:22

webber fast!!

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 08 Apr 2011, 03:25

Renault are in deep, deep trouble right now.

JohnMLTX · Post by **JohnMLTX** » 08 Apr 2011, 03:28

D'Ambrosio just had a huge off. Major suspension damage on front right.

S951 · Post by **S951** » 08 Apr 2011, 03:29

yeah wizzie massive sus/wheel/brake explosion same for d'ambrosio

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 08 Apr 2011, 03:30

JohnMLTX wrote:D'Ambrosio just had a huge off. Major suspension damage on front right.

The suspension damage seems to be the cause rather than an effect.

S951 · Post by **S951** » 08 Apr 2011, 03:31

nk sets a lap!

JohnMLTX · Post by **JohnMLTX** » 08 Apr 2011, 03:32

Wizzie wrote:
JohnMLTX wrote:D'Ambrosio just had a huge off. Major suspension damage on front right.

The suspension damage seems to be the cause rather than an effect.

IMHO, it seems to be more tyre failure -> suspension failure -> gravel trap

GwilymJJames · Post by **GwilymJJames** » 08 Apr 2011, 03:34

107% time : 1:44.487. Liuzzi, Karthikeyan and Petrov outside.

GroupLotusRenault · Post by **GroupLotusRenault** » 08 Apr 2011, 05:44

Remember Pirelli test their new tires out on friday two practices and this could be the effect with the suspension issues for the teams. BTW Mclaren are still moaning about the Red Bull front wing.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 08 Apr 2011, 06:58

Well I don't know why McLaren are whinging because Button just set a time on softs in a qually run just 0.005 slower than Webber's fastest time (also set on softs in a qually run)

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 08 Apr 2011, 07:13

A question: what IS it with the desintegrating suspensions, especially with Renault?

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 08 Apr 2011, 07:17

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLzJKrZLY0A

Oh my, something in the front left simply exploded.