Sport The Formula 1 Thread

[mexos]

Got some great technical gossip as well, looking forward to this weekend.

...?! You can't just say that then not share!

[kiroquai]

Myoozikk's probably scored some decent insider info, but one thing that has happened is that the FIA have told Red Bull and Lotus that Merc's rear wing is legal .

[myoozikk]

I'm feeling good about Mclaren & slightly lol about Red Bull. There is a lot of unknowns thought. Some dry running this weekend should make everything a lot clearer.

[kiroquai]

Hopefully, and also hopeful that Merc can stop their car reversing through the field as soon as the red lights go out at the start. They reckon they've worked out why Nico's tyres were going off so badly, but it might mean taking a bit of a hit in terms of one-lap pace.

Reckon Lewis will win this weekend, with Jenson second and... Raikkonen third

[myoozikk]

That's my prediction as well TBH. lol

Mercedes will be looking strong on the Sat no doubt about that.

[Sidewaysbob]

I think Jenson is on a roll and is going to be hard to beat. But another pole for Lewis and a Lotus at the front might make it difficult.

Is Kimi good enough for a win? .. that's the big question. The car looked good in Australia, but it was well behind the pace of the Redbull and Mclaren leaders. Certainly up there with Mercedes and Alonso.

How far back will Massa be this weekend ? Q3 or Q2 and midfield misshap yet agian i suspect.

kiroquai you need at least 7 more points than Myoozikk to claim bragging rights.

[myoozikk]

Bob, in your predictythons for the last placed driver are you including HRT if they are outside the 107%. I chose Pic last time assuming HRT wouldn't run.

[Sidewaysbob]

No, the car is the last car that isn't a DNF accroding to the FIA. So as the HRTs proabably won't make minimum race distance they'll get a DNF, as Pic did who was four laps back when the flag dropped.

[myoozikk]

ah right i need to change my prediction from the default Karthigeyan then.

[reani_]

Forecast is good for the weekend (in many ways)

[Halkyon]

Jesuschristisitnearlytheweekendagain?

Radio 5 Live FP1 starts at foreign o'clock tonight.

[roskelld]

fuck I've messed up my timing.

I'm out tonight so I'll miss FP1 and I'm out tomorrow, but I might feign some sort of injury so we have to be home for 11, then it's a 2am quali/race start over the weekend.

[SMD]

Sepang is the only ever race I've ever been to had a lot of fun in KL

[Halkyon]

So I've got a funny feeling this track will favour Ferrari and Mercedes (they both run shit-all downforce?).

Rosberg for first ever win?

[marsh]

Rosberg couldn't win if nobody else turned up. I'm not sure there's a track on the planet that favours that ferrari right now.

[Halkyon]

I can dream.

S'all about the rejects!

[Sidewaysbob]

Are you insane ... That Ferrari tried to kill Alonso on more than one occasion !

as for the Merc, it chews it tires up on race pace. so unless they have a fundamentally different car this weekend its going to be nowhere near the sharp end when the flag drops.

Obviously it its pissing it down then anything can happen ... but still.

I however shall be at the Bulldog rally this weekend, taking pictures and trying to pimp my skills to a few teams. try and get a bit of sponsorship for the predict-a-thon maybe.

[marsh]

Enduro saturday morning. If the bike is up for it I expect to be proper fucked by sunday. No half measures this weekend.

[Halkyon]

I'm sure I read somewhere Ferrari pulled a new chassis out of their arse for Malaysia?

[marsh]

I think they'd sent fry and dommo back to base either for a massive bollocking, pre-sign your P45 and take this with you type affair. Even so, arriving with a totally untested chassis would be some turnaround to get the car to perform miracles. Like bob said, it doesn't even want to go in a straight line, it's a pracing horse with a fear of corners like a real donkey has a fear of carrier bags.

[Jonny5]

Its a new chassis but the same as the last one, to rule out any chance of there being something "not right" about Massa's last one. If he doesn't do better this weekend he's going to be in real trouble.

[marsh]

Oh dear. No Pressure then.

[myoozikk]

Mclaren looking mighty round here in P1 & 2

[reani_]

Although it's the next GP weekend already I've finally found my beloved Ted blog - it's now called "Ted's notebook"

I seem to remember someone asking for it in here, so here is the link:

http://bcove.me/mhz31595

Edit: Fixed link

Edited March 23, 2012 by reani_

[davius]

Rumors that Trulli maybe in line for Massa's seat at Ferrari???

Nooooo, we just got rid of the moaning chump.

[JohnC]

It's fitting that they get a tractor driver to drive a tractor and hold up the rest of the traffic.

[dayte]

They should do a straight Brazilian swap and bring back Barrichello for the seat

He's got plenty of experience and history with the team, showed last year HE was no slouch, just the car... and has proven to be an effective No 2 driver.

[myoozikk]

I think they are getting loads of stick for no Italian drivers on the grid so it would be a political move nothing more, but god Trulli

[Dudley]

They should do a straight Brazilian swap and bring back Barrichello for the seat

He's got plenty of experience and history with the team, showed last year HE was no slouch, just the car... and has proven to be an effective No 2 driver.

I suspect Rubens' reply would be beyond unprintable if asked.

[dayte]

Bloody politics, if drivers were like the husks in Mass Effect, Rubino would be perfect