2006 Malaysian Grand Prix - Race 2/18

Flibster · 19 Mar 2006 at 06:48

0640: There are a few spots of rain in Sepang, but the crowds are beginning to swell. The humidity is stifling and light showers are forecast for the closing stages of the race.

Flibster · 19 Mar 2006 at 06:51

I knew my mate was turning up early with the car that I'm playing with today...but bloody hell - it's not even 7am...

If it was a non GP weekend then I'd still be in bed...

Flibster · 19 Mar 2006 at 06:53

Hopefully he means Ferrari, Red Bull and Toro Rosso...

There's 11 teams...

Flibster · 19 Mar 2006 at 06:55

//Mike said:
Would be nice to see what happens as a result of the Ferrari wing.

Nothing will happen - it'll be legal...

Not that there's any grey area - it flexes - it's illegal...

But it's Ferrari...

Flibster · 19 Mar 2006 at 06:58

//Mike said:
Why is Speed asking for that sort of information?! Surely that is pretty standard stuff that should be delivered from team to driver??

Some drivers don't like being talked to - M.Schumacher has his engineers chattering away like loons, Raikkonen doesn't like much chatter.

Personally I'd like the important points but not constant chatter...I have a girlfriend for that...

3 Engine changes for Massa...
They really are not happy with that V8 are they

So - 5 failes Ferrari engines this year so far
Klien - 1 engine - still running
Coulthard - 2 engines - 1 failure
M.Schumacher - 2 engines - 1 failure
Massa - 4 engines - 3 failures...

Flibster · 19 Mar 2006 at 07:00

Alibaba99 said:
Morning all. The pot of Papua New Guinian coffee is made, the porridge cooked and I have already tripped over the cat

Aaaah....Coffee and wallpaper paste....

Lovely.

Flibster · 19 Mar 2006 at 07:00

Parade lap underway.

Flibster · 19 Mar 2006 at 07:02

Doohickey said:
of course

Ain't no commentator gonna use any words so ridiculous I have to look them up just to be sure they actually exist...

What about Murray - IF is F1 backwards...

Errr..ok Murray...

Flibster · 19 Mar 2006 at 07:03

Alonso went a little wild on the power there - very very sideways...

Flibster · 19 Mar 2006 at 07:04

Here we go!!!

2006 Malaysian GP is GO!

All away

2 Williams look good - Alonso up into 3rd... :eek:

No contact

Raikkonen is in the wall...

Flibster · 19 Mar 2006 at 07:05

Yellow flags are out

Flibster · 19 Mar 2006 at 07:06

Raikkonen's being lifted away.,

Liuzzi and Klien pitted on lap 2

Flibster · 19 Mar 2006 at 07:07

Looks like Klien hit Raikkonen and punted him into the wall.

All up to you Montoya *not holding my breath though*

Flibster · 19 Mar 2006 at 07:09

After 3 laps

Fisichella
Button
Alonso
Webber
Montoya
Heidfeld
Rosberg
Trulli
Villeneuve
M.Schumacher

Flibster · 19 Mar 2006 at 07:11

Fisichella is flying. Trying to pull away a gap for a pitstop.

Fastest sectors everywhere...

Flibster · 19 Mar 2006 at 07:14

Fisichella does a 1:35.821 on lap 6

Gap to Button is up to 3.4s

Rosberg's engine has blown up...Wasn't expecting that from Cosworth.

Flibster · 19 Mar 2006 at 07:15

Nice shot - few little sparks and then a big cloud of smoke.

Cool.

Flibster · 19 Mar 2006 at 07:17

Klien out on track again.

Flibster · 19 Mar 2006 at 07:18

Button is starting to speed up - running only 0.1s a lap slower than Fisichella

Aaaand adverts...

Flibster · 19 Mar 2006 at 07:20

rpstewart said:
Now correct me if I'm wrong but I was under the impression that we were watching a grand prix which might be interrupted by adverts. NOT THE OTHER WAY ROUND!!!

8 laps in and 2 ad breaks...

May I suggest liberal useage of...

http://www.itv-f1.com/ContactUs.aspx

Coulthard pits on lap 11