2012 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix

gary88 · 03-20-2012, 02:06 PM

Oh this is going to be interesting.

Also, I wonder if anyone will show any Simoncelli tributes this weekend seeing how this is where he had his tragic crash.

justinnum1 · 03-20-2012, 02:54 PM

And kimi came from like 18th to 7th

007MCoupe · 03-20-2012, 04:39 PM

ooh a wet malaysia race...could be in for some fun!

is pirelli running a new wet tire this season or just gave them a different name?

M3_WC · 03-20-2012, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 007MCoupe

ooh a wet malaysia race...could be in for some fun!

is pirelli running a new wet tire this season or just gave them a different name?

Wet races are the best!

E90SLAM · 03-21-2012, 09:57 AM

Picture time!

E90SLAM · 03-21-2012, 10:14 AM

Mercedes F-Duct 2012...could be very effective in Sepang...

http://www.formula1.com/news/technic...2/864/945.html

E90SLAM · 03-21-2012, 11:57 AM

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E90SLAM · 03-21-2012, 03:08 PM

Actually quite sensible decision from FIA. Just one single DRS zone this coming weekend in Sepang. Detection 200m before final hairpin, then the entire pit straight for the DRS zone.

This will give cars overtaken on back straight a chance to fight back on the pit straight with DRS.

http://planetf1.com/driver/18227/761...ne-in-Malaysia

justinnum1 · 03-21-2012, 04:48 PM

Anyone catch during the last race kimi asking what the blue flags mean? lmao

gun6slinger9 · 03-21-2012, 05:47 PM

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Anyone catch during the last race kimi asking what the blue flags mean? lmao

Haha yes! I woke up the girlfriend when I burst out laughing in the middle of the night.

Also I've always wondered how Kimi fits into the car, he is quite larger than the other drivers and they have to squish sometimes to get in and out.

EINSER M · 03-21-2012, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by justinnum1

Anyone catch during the last race kimi asking what the blue flags mean? lmao

LOL yes
and what did his engineer say again? its not for you its not for you?

E90SLAM · 03-21-2012, 06:02 PM

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LOL yes
and what did his engineer say again? its not for you its not for you?

His race engineer said, "These are not for you, its for the cars behind."

E90SLAM · 03-21-2012, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by gun6slinger9

Haha yes! I woke up the girlfriend when I burst out laughing in the middle of the night.

Also I've always wondered how Kimi fits into the car, he is quite larger than the other drivers and they have to squish sometimes to get in and out.

Nothing beats JPM Motoya...

It was exciting to watch him race tho...

gun6slinger9 · 03-21-2012, 06:59 PM

Turns out that there was a problem with the flag system. Even Button was seeing blue flags at some points during the race when there was no one around. The flags were at some points going off to early or too late.

E90SLAM · 03-21-2012, 07:25 PM

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Turns out that there was a problem with the flag system. Even Button was seeing blue flags at some points during the race when there was no one around. The flags were at some points going off to early or too late.

I believe there's also problems with track marshalls.
If you watch the "cooldown room" where Button, Vettel, and Hamilton put down their helmets, drink some fluids and get ready for podium ceremony.

I recall Vettel talked to FIA official Jo Bauer about some blue and yellow flags waving for no reason and shouldn't be there, and Button agreed to.

Echo M3 · 03-21-2012, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

Actually quite sensible decision from FIA. Just one single DRS zone this coming weekend in Sepang. Detection 200m before final hairpin, then the entire pit straight for the DRS zone.

This will give cars overtaken on back straight a chance to fight back on the pit straight with DRS.

http://planetf1.com/driver/18227/761...ne-in-Malaysia

My only concern with this is that no one will attempt a pass on the back straight now - they will just wait for the DRS zone on the front straight in order to get an easier pass and avoid being re-passed.

I think I would have preferred if the DRS zone was only on the back straight, or on the short straight out of the T1/T2 complex, as the front straight is long enough to pass on as is.

CivicRydr · 03-22-2012, 03:43 AM

this season looks to be as competitive as ever

escobar929 · 03-22-2012, 08:10 AM

gotta love back to backs, hope McLaren continue to do well and they finish 1-2 this time

E90SLAM · 03-22-2012, 09:17 AM

RIP Marco Simoncelli

E90SLAM · 03-22-2012, 09:21 AM

Pictures from Thursday

E90SLAM · 03-22-2012, 09:33 AM

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Epacy2 · 03-22-2012, 10:03 AM

Massa looking like dead man walking.

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gun6slinger9 Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 268 Posts Drives: 428xi Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Calgary Canada iTrader: (0)	Turns out that there was a problem with the flag system. Even Button was seeing blue flags at some points during the race when there was no one around. The flags were at some points going off to early or too late.
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