Malaysian Grand Prix 2015, Kuala Lumpur - Race 2/19

englishpremier · 29 Mar 2015 at 08:35

drunkenmaster said:
Very unlikely Ham will go on to mediums(I presume he started on them), pitting before the 6th lap means both sets have go go 25-27 laps(not quite sure exactly which lap they stopped), that has 2 x hards written all over it in these conditions.

Well it was said that the hards had been wearing quicker and not lasting as long as the mediums.

BBC commentary though, so take that with a pinch of salt.

Sliver · 29 Mar 2015 at 08:36

Vettel must be boxing soon.

Glaucus · 29 Mar 2015 at 08:36

utajoker said:
drag race, honda with drs is slower than a merc engine without.

It's still turned way way down though. If they ever sort out the issues and run it at full power, it looks like it'll be the most powerful on the grid.

Sliver · 29 Mar 2015 at 08:36

So Vettel on hard tyre now.

Glaucus · 29 Mar 2015 at 08:37

It's all going to be down to, if the early stoppers can make those tyres last.

drunkenmaster · 29 Mar 2015 at 08:38

Sliver said:
So Vettel on hard tyre now.

Mediums, all depends, if the Merc's try 1 more stop AND actually make it, as long as their pace at the end of the stint isn't horrible they are significantly ahead. If they have to two stop, they are currently behind and hard to say by how much.

Flibster · 29 Mar 2015 at 08:39

Ricciardo calling into the pit that he needs new tyres.

Flibster · 29 Mar 2015 at 08:40

Vettel looking to do a 1.44.something this lap.

And does. 1:44.452. Fresh mediums on the Ferrari seem to be working well.

drunkenmaster · 29 Mar 2015 at 08:40

Vettel just gained 2 seconds on Hamilton, again very hard to tell, are Merc going too slow trying to do one more stop now, will Vettel make a 2 stopper, does he have to pull back a 10-15 second gap to do an extra stop now.

My worry for Hamilton is that they are attempting to one stop(from this point) sticking to the pace required for that, IF they need a further stop they are screwed.

Teams do this too often, try a pace for less stops, revert to more stops and end up having done half the race 1-2 seconds slower a lap than they should have trying to save the tires.

Freakbro · 29 Mar 2015 at 08:41

Sliver said:
Vettel needs to stop and go onto the hard tyre. Lewis will stop and go on to the soft tyre. So Lewis is in a good place right now.

So, exactly the opposite to what you said

robbiemc · 29 Mar 2015 at 08:41

Jeez, Rosbergs voice comms :/

Skeeter · 29 Mar 2015 at 08:42

"Say it to me simpler"

:rolleyes:

Flibster · 29 Mar 2015 at 08:42

I thought that Rosberg was meant to be a smart driver?

"Say it to me simpler"

Well Nico. You driver. You race. Drive fast. May win. May not. Shut up. Get on with it!

Glaucus · 29 Mar 2015 at 08:42

Simpler you say: you're rubbish now get out the car, here's the p45

Skeeter · 29 Mar 2015 at 08:43

Surely Mercedes can't effectively 1 stop this?

robbiemc · 29 Mar 2015 at 08:43

Oh no, Alonso 'car problem'

Flibster · 29 Mar 2015 at 08:43

Nice to see Rosberg make a fight of it. :rolleyes:

robbiemc · 29 Mar 2015 at 08:43

Cant believe Im going to say this, but 'go Vettle'

Flibster · 29 Mar 2015 at 08:43

Skeeter said:
Surely Mercedes can't effectively 1 stop this?

2 stop.

Hamilton's tyres have done 17 laps now. They want to do ~25 laps per set of hard tyres. It's possible.