2014 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix

[mattythedog]

Times aren't really improving. Mclaren really messed this up.

 

[86Debris86]

Well my stream went out uh can someone message me theirs if it working

Can you get BBC iPlayer where you are? (I can't see locations on my phone without checking your profile) They're broadcasting live this weekend.

 

[m8h3r]

Mercedes both 1.7 up on 3rd, raining and getting heavier. Think that's it sorted already if the rain gets heavier and heavier for Q1.

 

[Sum1s2pid]

Only the arms on her shirt went see-through. Calm down .

Drag.

Ah well... now to figure out why this F1 radio feed is talking about soccer.

 

[Ninners]

He hit the braking board it seems. Grosjean through to Q2!

 

[P1K3Y_M1k3Y]

Go to the loo and miss a crash

 

[mikekhel30]

Could have been a lot worse

 

[Ninners]

Lost it on the white line and hit the wall and came back on and hit the 100M marker board.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Wow too bad for Marcus

 

[GTPorsche]

Mercedes still 1 second faster than everyone else not named Vettel, who is nearly 1.4 above his teammate in the wet.

Vettel could probably take one of the backmarker cars to the top of the grid in the rain.

 

[86Debris86]

Oh dear. Sorry Mr Fernandes. At least you got your car on camera for a longer amount of time than it would have otherwise. Silver lining and all that!

 

[Pagey279]

Vettel could probably take one of the backmarker cars to the top of the grid in the rain.

Yeah.......no he couldn't.

 

[P1K3Y_M1k3Y]

Mercedes still 1 second faster than everyone else not named Vettel, who is nearly 1.4 above his teammate in the wet.

Vettel could probably take one of the backmarker cars to the top of the grid in the rain.

Did exactly that for his 1st pole while with Torro Rosso

 

[Ninners]

Except the Toro Rosso was one of the best midfield cars. Bourdais qualified 4th so it did well that day.

 

[86Debris86]

Did exactly that for his 1st pole while with Torro Rosso

That Torro Rosso was a lot better than any of today's backmarkers though. Mid pack would be the best he could do in, say, a Marrusia.

 

[Barra333]

Well, the safety car is not as effective as an F1 car at clearing water. As far as I can see, they could start Quali right now and as long as drivers are careful around T4 and T12, there is no real issue. This is another case of H&S going too far. Yes, I think the half hour delay is justified but now that the rain is easing off, the drainage and heat is clearing the rain suitably!

The problem is the ground clearance of the F1. Once a layer of water fills the gap between the floor and the road, the driver is a passenger. If the F1 had the ground clearance of the SLS, then the downforce/water clearing ability of the F1 car would make super-wet running more possible.

 

[Ninners]

Broken track rod for Alonso it seems. Not sure what the red flag is for though.

 

[mikekhel30]

Need wiper blades on the helmet.

 

[aarror]

Why Red flag?

 

[ECGadget]

The problem is the ground clearance of the F1. Once a layer of water fills the gap between the floor and the road, the driver is a passenger. If the F1 had the ground clearance of the SLS, then the downforce/water clearing ability of the F1 car would make super-wet running more possible.

However, the increased ride height from the wets should compensate... apart from turn 4 I believe

 

[ECGadget]

Why Red flag?

I think we've got debris on racing line. Can't be for rain.

 

[86Debris86]

However, the increased ride height from the wets should compensate... apart from turn 4 I believe

Not with the aerodynamics pushing the car back down, I think.

 

[GTPorsche]

Yeah.......no he couldn't.

Monza.
2008.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

I'm willing to bet the red flag has to do with more rain than anything.

 

[Dhalism]

how the hell is that kvyats fault.
Overtaking cars on the inside is the overtaking drivers fault now?

 

[Roo]

Debris, I'd imagine - there's a bit of Toro Rosso front wing left on track.

Edit: sequoia'd.

 

[86Debris86]

Monza.
2008.

Read up. Just now.

Except the Toro Rosso was one of the best midfield cars. Bourdais qualified 4th so it did well that day.

 

[Barra333]

Debris, I'd imagine - there's a bit of Toro Rosso front wing left on track.

Yep, session restarting in a minute

 

[ECGadget]

Not with the aerodynamics pushing the car back down, I think.

I'm fairly certain it would be okay, almost 100% xD

 

[86Debris86]

I'm fairly certain it would be okay, almost 100% xD

Oh. Ok. xD