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Official Not606 Malaysian GP Chat and Predictions

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by EternalMSC, Mar 18, 2014.

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Rain rain, go away, seriously I want to see a Williams on the podium.

Poll closed Mar 28, 2014.
  1. Nico Rosberg

    33.3%
  2. Kevin Magnussen

    3.0%
  3. Jenson Button

    3.0%
  4. Fernando Alonso

    6.1%
  5. Valterri Bottas wat!

    3.0%
  6. Nico Hulkenberg double wat!

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  7. Kimi Raikkonen

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. John Eric Vergne triple wat!

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  9. Daniil Kyvat quadruple wat!

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  10. Sergio Perez

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  11. Other Please State Below

    51.5%
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  1. BrightLampShade

    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member
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    On Average it rains approximately around the start time, so if it starts dry it should stay dry.... perhaps.
    Forecast rarely changes in those parts <laugh>
     
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  2. 51LV3R8RR04

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    I heard stories of 70% chance of rain.
     
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  3. SgtBhaji

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    Hope it's not a complete washout... It could be the first interesting race in a while at the front.
     
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  4. 51LV3R8RR04

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    It does seem they're more happy to allow this kind of wet qualifying now, last year I doubt they would of let that go on at that intensity.
     
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  5. SgtBhaji

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    Which is odd, considering these cars are more of a handful than recent years past.
     
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  6. The Iceman

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    Bottas got a penalty for the Ricciardo thing? Are you ****ing kidding me? I see no fault there.
     
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  7. SgtBhaji

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    It didn't prevent Ricciardo from advancing, so no harm done. And nothing for Alonso.
     
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  8. 51LV3R8RR04

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    Toto saying Red Bull are a real threat for the long run.

    "If you look at the middle sector of the lap, which requires a lot of downforce, it wasn't Sebastian's quickest sector," he said."We were quickest there. It comes down to driveability - less power is maybe better in that case - torque, downforce."

    "For sure we have an advantage with our engine but in the wet we can't use that exiting the corners, because we don't have enough grip."
     
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  9. SgtBhaji

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    I'm looking forward to this one... It could be a cracker!

    And if it isn't... There's still the first race of the Indy season to look forward to tomorrow. :)
     
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  10. DHCanary

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    Am I right in thinking they changed the tyres so that they clear water better than before? Agree it seems odd though, but welcome.
     
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  11. SgtBhaji

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    I'm not entirely sure. Apparently they clear something ridiculous like up to17 gallons per second though.

    They've been a little overly cautious in recent years, but I can understand why.
     
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  12. SgtBhaji

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    Yeah... Just had a quick look and apparently they have way more channels in them this year, so they should clear a lot more water.

    I guess McLaren were hoping they'd dry out the track for Button.
     
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  13. 51LV3R8RR04

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    Well regardless I'm glad wet racing has seemed to return as it was getting pathetic at some points.

    *starts to drizzle* RED FLAG!
     
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  14. Forza Bianchi

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    The delayed start to qualifying angered me the most. Why did they wait until the track was good enough for inters?
     
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  15. 51LV3R8RR04

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    How long did that go on for? I was such a pro I could sleep until it came back on and didn't see how long I slept for as the pRe show on BBC was a bit meh.
     
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  16. SgtBhaji

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    I did the same... fell asleep on the couch, woke up 2 mins in to Q1.
     
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  17. 51LV3R8RR04

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    Not to brag but for me it was when they were lining up at the pit exit. No idea how long I was asleep for, but it was starting to rain and I said to myself "yep you know this is going to be delayed".
     
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  18. EternalMSC

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    Hardly of you boys were on this morning, maybe when the race is on...
    Was quiet compared to Australia, was saddened by the lack of effort. ;)
     
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  19. 51LV3R8RR04

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    Well the pointless pre shows and the rain coming = more sleep for me.
     
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  20. SgtBhaji

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    Sorry. I tried to be more chatty, but at 4am after a skin full of ale, I was a bit bleary eyed. :)
     
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