Yes, looks a bit more wedgier on the top of the chassis. More pronounced japseye at the front as well it seems. Really doesn't help!
Matt Somerfield ‏@SomersF1 2h Mercedes @MercedesAMGF1 WO5 Front Wing detail, note the Vortex Generators ahead of the strakes disturbing the airflow pic.twitter.com/5feZM8OP8d please log in to view this image Matt Somerfield ‏@SomersF1 3h Red Bull @RedBullRacing RB10 exposed rear brake and duct #TechF1 via @SuttonImages #MalaysianGP pic.twitter.com/ZOyowalZYF please log in to view this image Matt Somerfield ‏@SomersF1 3h .@WilliamsRacing FW36 Front Wings (Note the slimmer top flap on the lower wing means the outer portion stands proud) pic.twitter.com/VNpDa3MZV4 please log in to view this image Matt Somerfield ‏@SomersF1 4h Sauber @OfficialSF1Team C33 Front Wings (New one on top, note the change in top flap profile & raised outer section) pic.twitter.com/2qro6joitX please log in to view this image Matt Somerfield ‏@SomersF1 4h Marussia @Marussia_F1Team MR03 Front Wing detail (7 outer tiers) #TechF1 via @SuttonImages #MalaysianGP pic.twitter.com/27XYmUxKAV please log in to view this image Matt Somerfield ‏@SomersF1 4h @seventhgearblog @ScarbsF1 @theWPTformula bit late to the party (working on images) but here's the cooler mounted pic.twitter.com/1yEoSewy7y please log in to view this image
So much excitement: please log in to view this image and ermmmm... Kamui? please log in to view this image
Will Tyson ‏@theWPTformula 17m Mercedes have also brought two rear cooling options to Malaysia. Here's the large, canon outlet. (via @ams_sport) pic.twitter.com/sqGDBilkbC please log in to view this image Will Tyson ‏@theWPTformula 34m Tidy packaging on the Mercedes. Various electronics housed beneath a carbon cover on the sidepods. (via @ams_sport) pic.twitter.com/zxxOUJmurO please log in to view this image Will Tyson ‏@theWPTformula 29m Exposed Mercedes floor: note the perforated bargeboards & central 'u' section. Nice & shiny, too! �� (via @ams_sport) pic.twitter.com/g43C6I83D1 please log in to view this image Will Tyson ‏@theWPTformula 23m You can see how the Coke-bottle area allows airflow to pass through the 'u' section at the rear. (via @ams_sport) pic.twitter.com/KK6OrwOx9F please log in to view this image
Nice to see drivers struggling to handle their cars, makes them look less easy to drive again, not glued on rails
FP1 speed trap... catch up chaps! [TABLE="class: raceResults, width: 715"] [TR] [TH="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Pos[/TH] [TH="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]No[/TH] [TH="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Driver[/TH] [TH="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Time of Day[/TH] [TH="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Speed[/TH] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]1[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]6[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Nico Rosberg[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]10:59:28[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]315.6[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]2[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]77[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Valtteri Bottas[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]11:15:01[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]315.6[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]3[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]19[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Felipe Massa[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]11:00:15[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]315.6[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]4[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]27[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Nico Hulkenberg[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]11:25:05[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]315.5[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]5[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]22[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Jenson Button[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]10:22:36[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]315.3[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]6[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]20[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Kevin Magnussen[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]10:50:46[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]312.5[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]7[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]44[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Lewis Hamilton[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]10:58:54[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]311.5[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]8[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]25[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Jean-Eric Vergne[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]10:46:33[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]310.1[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]9[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]17[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Jules Bianchi[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]11:31:31[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]309.8[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]10[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]26[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Daniil Kvyat[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]10:28:24[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]308.9[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]11[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]99[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Adrian Sutil[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]11:26:36[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]306.2[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]12[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]7[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Kimi Räikkönen[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]10:54:40[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]306.0[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]13[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]21[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Esteban Gutierrez[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]10:59:14[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]306.0[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]14[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]14[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Fernando Alonso[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]10:23:32[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]305.7[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]15[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]3[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Daniel Ricciardo[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]10:51:51[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]304.6[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]16[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]9[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Marcus Ericsson[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]10:50:54[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]300.2[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]17[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]1[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Sebastian Vettel[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]10:59:48[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]299.3[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]18[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]4[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Max Chilton[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]11:31:57[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]296.4[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Last year [TABLE="class: raceResults, width: 715"] [TR] [TH="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Pos[/TH] [TH="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]No[/TH] [TH="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Driver[/TH] [TH="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Time of Day[/TH] [TH="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Speed[/TH] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]1[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]21[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Giedo van der Garde[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]10:52:07[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]305.7[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]2[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]15[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Adrian Sutil[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]11:23:29[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]305.4[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]3[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]7[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]Kimi Räikkönen[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]11:02:51[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]305.0[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]
SkyF1 Horner also confirmed suspicions that the Renault-powered outfits such as Red Bull are going to take a hammering on straightline speed on Sepang's final sector compared to the Mercedes cars: "On the information we have we've about eight tenths to a second slower down the straights. So anything we can claw back we're clawing it back in the corners." Christian Horner, joining us from the pitwall during practice, reveals one of the new sensors that Red Bull have brought to this weekend failed to give any readings whatsoever during P1. It, however, has been replaced for the second session and is so far working properly.
Have they replaced that sensor with the official FIA one? Strange I thought red bulls sensors were always giving the correct readings....
Will Tyson ‏@theWPTformula 3m Red Bull tend to run a bit lighter on Friday than most, more similar to mid-race fuel load.
Early days but Ferrari race pace looking good. Looked nice through the corner sections too. Merc strong although rear tyres may play a role. Depends if they can get clear early and manage the race from the front. Red Bull is a monster to be this quick when so slow on the straights. Through the corners on rails. Worrying for their rivals. McLaren looking a little slower than Merc/RedBull/Williams/Ferrari at this stage. Could this be Buttons sort of GP with tyre management looking a major factor? Or is this citcuit just punishing for everyone?
Looks like Ferrari will be the team this week to finish 2nd behind Mercedes. Not Williams or McLaren as I was expecting.
I think Mercedes aren't going to win this one, looking like Ferrari's race. The Mercedes should get pole but may fall away in the race a little. They've gone conservative with cooling which may help in the long run however, we'll have to see.
Mercedes' pace on the hard on their 2nd stint was similar to the Ferrari on the medium. Mercedes' problem is the long run on the medium. Red Bull looking very strong too.
