2009 FORMULA 1 PETRONAS MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX (Kuala Lumpur)

E90SLAM · 03-31-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by xbook

you can say that again...oh wait you did

3er858 · 03-31-2009, 07:44 PM

If it's a wet race, I pick Button or Hamilton... The Brits know a thing or two about driving in the rain!

E90SLAM · 04-01-2009, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 3er858

If it's a wet race, I pick Button or Hamilton... The Brits know a thing or two about driving in the rain!

because they live in the rain...

KL2DC · 04-01-2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

because they live in the rain...

EINSER M · 04-01-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

because they live in the rain...

that was funny LOL

Purple All Sectors · 04-01-2009, 01:24 PM

if it rains this weekend, the teams running the diffusers will have the advantage again. they have more downforce in the rain. the teams that are runner the KERS, cant lay down the power in the rain.

Purple All Sectors · 04-01-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 3er858

If it's a wet race, I pick Button or Hamilton... The Brits know a thing or two about driving in the rain!

if it rain im going to pick Barricello. hes faster then Button in the rain. Hamilton is no doubt fast in the rain, but at the time, Brawn has a better car than Mclaren. my boy Kimi is hurting right now.

phrozen06 · 04-01-2009, 01:38 PM

I don't care who wins as long as it's not the Usual Suspects. Please Kubica........stay out of trouble this time.

E90SLAM · 04-01-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Purple All Sectors

if it rains this weekend, the teams running the diffusers will have the advantage again. they have more downforce in the rain. the teams that are runner the KERS, cant lay down the power in the rain.

as long as no one got electricuted in the rain by KERS....

E90SLAM · 04-01-2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Purple All Sectors

if it rain im going to pick Barricello. hes faster then Button in the rain. Hamilton is no doubt fast in the rain, but at the time, Brawn has a better car than Mclaren. my boy Kimi is hurting right now.

but button raised the concern about how the BGP001 will react in rain...which they never tested in the rain...
like F2008 last year.....it was fast on the dry....but quite handful in the wet...

Purple All Sectors · 04-01-2009, 02:41 PM

you could be right about BGP001. no testing in the rain. its like your going in blind.

Purple All Sectors · 04-01-2009, 02:46 PM

F1 is so unpredictable when it rains. its anybodies race. have to watch out for vettel too.

VFX · 04-01-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Purple All Sectors

F1 is so unpredictable when it rains. its anybodies race. have to watch out for vettel too.

I would have predicted a win for Vettel but he's got it all to do with his grid penalty so maybe not.

Will be great to see him flying through the field.

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E90SLAM · 04-01-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Purple All Sectors

F1 is so unpredictable when it rains. its anybodies race. have to watch out for vettel too.

that's what makes F1 exciting....there's so many variables to change the outcome of a race....

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Originally Posted by VFX

I would have predicted a win for Vettel but he's got it all to do with his grid penalty so maybe not.

Will be great to see him flying through the field.

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with the probably rain-drama....10 grid penalty might not be that bad....
hamilton was able to regained a lot of track position in Monza as well after fail to qualify in Q2....only if there's still rain....Hamilton can be in higher position in Monza 2008....

VFX · 04-01-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

with the probably rain-drama....10 grid penalty might not be that bad....
hamilton was able to regained a lot of track position in Monza as well after fail to qualify in Q2....only if there's still rain....Hamilton can be in higher position in Monza 2008....

I'm just afraid if there's any carnage in the mid field, Vettel will be caught amongst it all whilst VirBrawnDa GP romp into the distance.

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E90SLAM · 04-01-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by VFX

I'm just afraid if there's any carnage in the mid field, Vettel will be caught amongst it all whilst VirBrawnDa GP romp into the distance.

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well..carnage = Safety Car = no gap at all...

just depends how bad the incident will be....

VFX · 04-01-2009, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

well..carnage = Safety Car = no gap at all...

just depends how bad the incident will be....

Carnage could be good or bad for him...

Vettel, penalised for racing incident, may try to be more cautious when passing others. Others knowing this may try to take advantage & pass him or might even take him or each other out in doing so.

Or, Vettel, knowing that people may think he'll try to be more cautious, may drive agressively & we saw how that ended up when Kubica tried a move last weekend.

Or I could just be worrying about nothing!

You just never know in F1!

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Ramos · 04-01-2009, 08:43 PM

Those KERS systems run at 4oo volts .. YIKES.. Electricution in the rain could be fatal..
Hope they have accounted and tested well for that

TK-421 · 04-01-2009, 10:03 PM

I think the race itself is 5:00 a.m. EST

*stocks up on coffee* Who else is going to watch it??

335iPaul · 04-01-2009, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by news 4 u

I think the race itself is 5:00 a.m. EST

*stocks up on coffee* Who else is going to watch it??

I'm watching, but on DVR. I just have to stay away from these forums until after I watch it.

Blake · 04-01-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ramos

Those KERS systems run at 4oo volts .. YIKES.. Electricution in the rain could be fatal..
Hope they have accounted and tested well for that

hmmm...could it be an electrifying day at the track?

i'm sure they've accounted for that in testing, but you never know. hell, the pit crews need a light on the car just to make sure it's safe to touch it! i think KERS is a cool concept, but it only takes one accident to ruin a potentially cool thing...the question is when is the accident going to happen?

lib · 04-02-2009, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by news 4 u

I think the race itself is 5:00 a.m. EST

*stocks up on coffee* Who else is going to watch it??

I won't be able to see it until late Sunday.

They've already announced a rule that if anyone at the track day has seen it and spoils it for the rest of us they're getting booted from the event.

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