2005 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix

Flibster · 20 Mar 2005 at 07:24

Ooooh Button..

Classic line - Engineering an engine for only 3 laps is not hard.

We've got a pee'd off bunny.

Gilly · 20 Mar 2005 at 07:24

Nope, aint happening. He was seriously annoyed there :/

Flibster · 20 Mar 2005 at 07:25

Expecting a phonecall to go through later..

Hello? Frank? Still want me for next year?

Stormrider · 20 Mar 2005 at 07:26

Flibster said:
Expecting a phonecall to go through later..

Hello? Frank? Still want me for next year?

lol - wouldnt even need that - looks like he'll be able to leave on his performance clause easily if engines keep going.

Emlyn_Dewar · 20 Mar 2005 at 07:28

This is shaping up to be a dire procession, if Heidfeld can't get past KR then it proves that the regulations arent working!

Flibster · 20 Mar 2005 at 07:29

It's not impressive this year for BAR.

I'm more impressed with Toyota.

Just checked the lap chart - We've had 1 overtaking move since lap 3...

And that was Monteiro and Albers fighting at the back.

Flibster · 20 Mar 2005 at 07:31

Emlyn_Dewar said:
This is shaping up to be a dire procession, if Heidfeld can't get past KR then it proves that the regulations arent working!

The engine are too precious to stress...the aero package doesn't work behind other cars.

Any F1 fan could have told the FIA that - but they just don't seem to care.

Emlyn_Dewar · 20 Mar 2005 at 07:32

Yep, just proof that you can't be clouded by who's winning, just because it isn't a Ferrari doesn't mean it's a good race!

Flibster · 20 Mar 2005 at 07:33

Fair play for that Renault mechanic who's using on of the fans for the engine/airbox as an airconditioner.

Those fireproofs are painfully hot. Great in winter..not in that heat though.

Flibster · 20 Mar 2005 at 07:33

Klien and Albers have pitted.
Klien out in 9.7s

Flibster · 20 Mar 2005 at 07:35

Toyota are preparing for a pitstop.
Were they lighter on fuel?

Emlyn_Dewar · 20 Mar 2005 at 07:35

Toyota out in the pits, typical early stops from them, but they are still looking strong today!

Stormrider · 20 Mar 2005 at 07:38

Alonso in before Trulli - looks good for toyota

edit: ok same lap - still looking good if their tyres last

Flibster · 20 Mar 2005 at 07:38

WOAH! Klien has gone from 9th to 14th

R.Schumacher, Heidfeld, Coulthard and Monteiro pitted on lap 20
Alonso in on lap 21.
Trulli in on 21 as well..

Emlyn_Dewar · 20 Mar 2005 at 07:38

We could have an actual race here today! Especially if Trulli can put the hammer down!

Flibster · 20 Mar 2005 at 07:38

The look to be on roughly the same fuel loads - looking good.

Flibster · 20 Mar 2005 at 07:41

Fisichella in on lap 22.

Pitted so far:
Alonso, Trulli, Webber, Fisichella, R.Schumacher, Heidfeld, Coulthard, Klien, Massa, Karthikeyan, Monteiro, Albers

Klien has really dropped off after his pit stop.

Stormrider · 20 Mar 2005 at 07:43

pfft - whered Kimi pull that fastest lap from ?
plus hes in the pits now

Flibster · 20 Mar 2005 at 07:43

Montoya has pitted. They're all putting in roughly the same fuel loads.
Raikonnen pitted as well - little front wing on, tyres look...ok...
Raikonnen is now in front of Webber and R.Schumacher

Emlyn_Dewar · 20 Mar 2005 at 07:44

Ok, this is really bad! The car just can't overtake... Urgent action NEEDS to be taken to get this sorted!
MS pits, so it's not going to be Ferrari's weekend!
No KR with a puncture, damn! Wrecked his race!