Formula 1 2016: Round 16 - Malaysian Grand Prix

AMKC

The race thread,

Anyone else up watching FP1? I had planned to watch it in bed after 4 hours sleep but anyway got up instead.

Big drama t the beginning of FP1 for one of the big teams and the season has been red flagged.

EDIT: They are just going back out now again.

Cookie_Monster

Wait, what. It's actually on at a reasonable NZ time. Damnit, I'm in work, hope the auto record picked it up.

EDIT: Woohoo live race finally! 8pm start

AMKC

Qualifying starts in just under an hour the pre show is on now. Red Bulls looking good as Max Verstappen was 2nd fastest in P3. Lewis 1st. Rosberg was third and Ricccardo in 6th. Is normal service going to resume for quilifying or are we going to get a mixed up grid. I hope the grid is mixed up would make for a more exciting race not that Malaysia is ever boring anyway as it is one of the most exciting race tracks on the calender.

Myrddin

This is the quietest I've ever seen a race thread - a sign of the times

AMKC

Yes very quiet in here. A pity as the Qualifying was quiet good. Am hoping its a good race tomorrow this is my favorite F1 track. Want to see a good battle between Nico and Lewis maybe like the one in Bahrain a few years ago. Think the Mclarens should both get into the points tomorrow.

Ghost Train

AMKC wrote: »

Yes very quiet in here. A pity as the Qualifying was quiet good. Am hoping its a good race tomorrow this is my favorite F1 track. Want to see a good battle between Nico and Lewis maybe like the one in Bahrain a few years ago. Think the Mclarens should both get into the points tomorrow.

Alonso might need a good start if he's to get points

How Mercedes get off the grid might decide the race, race that Mercedes didn't win last year, so I guess you never know. Rain not looking likely

Ghost Train

Pity to see Massa having issue after having good qualifying

Cool_CM

Not looking good for Massa already, hope they get him started

Cool_CM

And Palmer sounds like he's in trouble too

Cool_CM

Foooook!

Ghost Train

Strange to get yellows on grid and then they start the race

Wonder if Rosbergs car is damaged or not

Rosberg could pit if he's at the back, although not free stop under virtual safety car

TheDoctor

Don't think he's damaged. Tyres could be wrecked though

skipper_G

That reminds me of what Verstappen did in Spa. Rosberg with a mountain to climb now

Ghost Train

Might be interesting to see how the two redbulls end up

Will Max get a better strategy or get ahead of Daniel

Cool_CM

Alonso going very well

Cool_CM

Puncture for Massa

TheDoctor

Alonso from last to ninth

TheDoctor

This will mix it up

TheDoctor

This could work out great for Max

skipper_G

There are battles everywhere I look. This is bloody marvellous in the midfield. Shame Vettel decided the win at turn 1

TheDoctor

Presume hard can go to the end

CFlat

Great to see the Mcs finally with a bit of pace.

skipper_G

TheDoctor wrote: »

Presume hard can go to the end

I thought 25-30 laps maybe a little more with fuel burned off

Cool_CM

Rosberg is flying

TheDoctor

Nearly at a point Hamilton could stick the hard on and go to the end

skipper_G

Cool_CM wrote: »

Rosberg is flying

How far can he recover ? No chance of a podium with the red bulls going well I think. P5 at least but can he do the Ferrari?

TheDoctor

Kimi right rear was wrecked

skipper_G

TheDoctor wrote: »

Nearly at a point Hamilton could stick the hard on and go to the end

You're right, HAM, RIC & RAI all going to the end on hards. VES & ROS need to pit again

Cool_CM

skipper_G wrote: »

How far can he recover ? No chance of a podium with the red bulls going well I think. P5 at least but can he do the Ferrari?

Seems like it, could have worked out better for him when it looked like Max was about to hit Kimi into the last corner.

Cool_CM

Max in the pits

Cool_CM

Another fastest lap for Hamilton.

And again.

prettyboy81

Hamilton is going to have to stop again!

Cool_CM

prettyboy81 wrote: »

Hamilton is going to have to stop again!

Looks like he's trying to build up a gap now

skipper_G

Are the hards not holding up as expected for some people I wonder or is that just Ferrari being cautious

CFlat

Yea Ham really gunning it now. Must be going for another stop.

prettyboy81

What a move by Rosberg!

CFlat

Brave move by Rosberg.

Cool_CM

Rosberg up to 4th

blackdog2

That was racy! Don't know what Brundle is on about, saying it was unfair

Ghost Train

Move was a bit foolish I thought, too much risk for Rosberg, might get penalty

Nice to see Redbull fight

Cool_CM

Jaysus the Red Bulls!

TheDoctor

Get lost stewards

prettyboy81

Ghost Train wrote: »

Move was a bit foolish I thought, too much risk for Rosberg

Nice to see Redbull fight

Give over, he wants to win a World Championship & every point counts!

Cool_CM

Max will be on the radio in a second

prettyboy81

Stewards are a joke if any punishment handed out for that move!

Slutmonkey57b

Phenomenal stuff from Daniel after red bull screw him on strategy again.

blackdog2

Ghost Train wrote: »

Move was a bit foolish I thought, too much risk for Rosberg, might get penalty

Nice to see Redbull fight

Hang on, their front wheels touched while level - I can't see how Rosberg can be penalised for that

prettyboy81

Red Bull stuff is riveting!

skipper_G

That was a ballsy move from Rosberg. As DC said it was like a move you'd get from Hamilton. So colour me surprised to see it under investigation. I now expect Rosberg to be penalised because he is not Verstappen

prettyboy81

Hamilton

CFlat

Holy F**k Ham out!!