F-C

Seems about right. I'm not sure if Grosjean has better odds than Massa though.

F-C

Oz FP1:

POS DRIVER NATIONALITY ENTRANT TIME
1. Sebastian Vettel Germany Red Bull-Renault 1:27.211
2. Felipe Massa Brazil Ferrari 1:27.289
3. Fernando Alonso Spain Ferrari 1:27.547
4. Lewis Hamilton Britain Mercedes GP 1:27.552
5. Mark Webber Australia Red Bull-Renault 1:27.668
6. Kimi Raikkonen Finland Lotus-Renault 1:27.877
7. Nico Rosberg Germany Mercedes GP 1:28.013
8. Adrian Sutil Germany Force India-Mercedes 1:28.426
9. Jenson Button Britain McLaren-Mercedes 1:28.440
10. Romain Grosjean France Lotus-Renault 1:28.520
11. Sergio Perez Mexico McLaren-Mercedes 1:28.597
12. Nico Hulkenberg Germany Sauber-Ferrari 1:28.786
13. Paul di Resta Britain Force India-Mercedes 1:28.910
14. Pastor Maldonado Venezuela Williams-Renault 1:29.443
15. Valtteri Bottas Finland Williams-Renault 1:29.928
16. Esteban Gutierrez Mexico Sauber-Ferrari 1:30.203
17. Jean-Eric Vergne France Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:30.729
18. Daniel Ricciardo Australia Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:30.969
19. Jules Bianchi France Marussia-Cosworth 1:31.263
20. Max Chilton Britain Marussia-Cosworth 1:32.176
21. Charles Pic France Caterham-Renault 1:32.274
22. Giedo van der Garde Netherlands Caterham-Renault 1:32.388

F-C

Oz FP2:

POS DRIVER NATIONALITY ENTRANT TIME
1. Sebastian Vettel Germany Red Bull-Renault 1:25.908
2. Mark Webber Australia Red Bull-Renault 1:26.172
3. Nico Rosberg Germany Mercedes GP 1:26.322
4. Kimi Raikkonen Finland Lotus-Renault 1:26.361
5. Romain Grosjean France Lotus-Renault 1:26.680
6. Fernando Alonso Spain Ferrari 1:26.748
7. Lewis Hamilton Britain Mercedes GP 1:26.772
8. Felipe Massa Brazil Ferrari 1:26.855
9. Adrian Sutil Germany Force India-Mercedes 1:27.435
10. Nico Hulkenberg Germany Sauber-Ferrari 1:28.187
11. Jenson Button Britain McLaren-Mercedes 1:28.294
12. Paul di Resta Britain Force India-Mercedes 1:28.311
13. Sergio Perez Mexico McLaren-Mercedes 1:28.566
14. Daniel Ricciardo Australia Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:28.627
15. Estebab Gurierrez Mexico Sauber-Ferrari 1:28.772
16. Pastor Maldonado Venezuela Williams-Renault 1:28.852
17. Jean-Eric Vergne France Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:28.968
18. Valtteri Bottas Finland Williams-Renault 1:29.386
19. Jules Bianchi France Marussia-Cosworth 1:29.696
20. Charles Pic France Caterham-Renault 1:30.165
21. Max Chilton Britain Marussia-Cosworth 1:30.600
22. Giedo van der Garde Netherlands Caterham-Renault 1:32.450

fsttyms1

So far things seem pretty close We will really see once Quali comes.

The Dougler

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glad i stayed up to watch quail live. it was really exciting.

F-C

Yeah, nothing beats watching puddles form.

StreetKA

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What a race... stayed up all night to watch this...

StreetKA

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Legend2TL

speedemon90

good race. It seems like the start of this season we will be seeing a lot of different podium finishes. I'm surprised at Mclaren's lack of pace though...

F-C

Yup. Looks like the teams will need to learn the new tires all over again.

StreetKA

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I heard they consider option to bring old car to malysia

F-C

McLaren? I don't think they have enough time to ship last year's car to Malaysia and have it ready for this weekend.

Edward'TLS

I hope it's not like the last time when whichever teams, that suited the narrow tire operating window, win the races.

West6MT

Kimi

F-C

Malaysia FP1:
POS DRIVER NATIONALITY ENTRANT TIME
1. Mark Webber Australia Red Bull-Renault 1:36.935
2. Kimi Raikkonen Finland Lotus-Renault 1:37.003
3. Sebastian Vettel Germany Red Bull-Renault 1:37.104
4. Fernando Alonso Spain Ferrari 1:37.319
5. Nico Rosberg Germany Mercedes GP 1:37.589
6. Adrian Sutil Germany Force India-Mercedes 1:37.769
7. Felipe Massa Brazil Ferrari 1:37.771
8. Paul di Resta Britain Force India-Mercedes 1:37.773
9. Lewis Hamilton Britain Mercedes GP 1:37.840
10. Romain Grosjean France Lotus-Renault 1:37.915
11. Jenson Button Britain McLaren-Mercedes 1:38.173
12. Pastor Maldonado Venezuela Williams-Renault 1:38.673
13. Sergio Perez Mexico McLaren-Mercedes 1:38.830
14. Nico Hulkenberg Germany Sauber-Ferrari 1:39.054
15. Esteban Gurierrez Mexico Sauber-Ferrari 1:39.204
16. Valtteri Bottas Finland Williams-Renault 1:39.208
17. Jean-Eric Vergne France Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:39.284
18. Daniel Ricciardo Australia Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:39.567
19. Giedo van der Garde Netherlands Caterham-Renault 1:40.728
20. Jules Bianchi France Marussia-Cosworth 1:40.996
21. Charles Pic France Caterham-Renault 1:41.163
22. Max Chilton Britain Marussia-Cosworth 1:41.513

F-C

Malaysia FP2:

POS DRIVER NATIONALITY ENTRANT TIME
1. Kimi Raikkonen Finland Lotus-Renault 1:36.569
2. Sebastian Vettel Germany Red Bull-Renault 1:36.588
3. Felipe Massa Brazil Ferrari 1:36.661
4. Fernando Alonso Spain Ferrari 1:36.985
5. Mark Webber Australia Red Bull-Renault 1:37.026
6. Romain Grosjean France Lotus-Renault 1:37.206
7. Nico Rosberg Germany Mercedes GP 1:37.448
8. Paul di Resta Britain Force India-Mercedes 1:37.571
9. Lewis Hamilton Britain Mercedes GP 1:37.574
10. Adrian Sutil Germany Force India-Mercedes 1:37.788
11. Sergio Perez Mexico McLaren-Mercedes 1:37.838
12. Jenson Button Britain McLaren-Mercedes 1:37.865
13. Nico Hulkenberg Germany Sauber-Ferrari 1:38.068
14. Esteban Gurierrez Mexico Sauber-Ferrari 1:38.645
15. Jean-Eric Vergne France Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:38.738
16. Pastor Maldonado Venezuela Williams-Renault 1:38.801
17. Daniel Ricciardo Australia Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:38.904
18. Jules Bianchi France Marussia-Cosworth 1:39.508
19. Valtteri Bottas Finland Williams-Renault 1:39.660
20. Charles Pic France Caterham-Renault 1:40.757
21. Giedo van der Garde Netherlands Caterham-Renault 1:40.768
22. Max Chilton Britain Marussia-Cosworth 1:41.438

F-C

What do you think about Vettel's pass on Webber? Looks like a bad move on Vettel's part if the team decided with the drivers before the race that they would have team orders. OTOH, Webber was pretty naive to think that he was safe, especially after the past incidents between the two.

vwong

I don't care for Webber, so I think the pass was awesome. I don't care for Hamilton either, so I think Rosberg should've passed him.

The Dougler

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I feel like the team has some blame in the outcome as well. If they had told them both to maintain pace and bring the cars home, and clearly Vettel's ignoring their direction, that could have at the very least radio'd Webber to tell him that Seb's on the hunt. But instead the left him out there blind until his mirrors were full. They could have said Seb's charging, you have enough fuel so get going if you want it. They could have avoided the situation all together but instead it feels like that had a small hand in it.

Edward'TLS

Webber should have fend off Vettel's attack, using all means, even if that may result in both DNF; just like Senna and Prost did for their McLaren team back in 1990 Suzuka.

West6MT

Link
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013...tian-vettel-f1

I agree with Bernie's assessment at the end of the article.

Belzebutt

^ True but you have to keep in mind this all happened on the tail of the Australian GP, where both these teams had big issues with the tires. This time around they wanted to be really careful, they had no way of knowing whether the tires would just fall apart in the last two laps.

Personally I like to see teammates racing against each other, but when you have millions on the line...

F-C

I was thinking along the same lines. Looks like a lot of Vettel-haters are out there right now saying that Vettel was in the wrong for ignoring team orders. However, do you think Senna or Prost would have ever followed team orders to stay behind their "teammate"? I don't think so. If you want to be world champion, you race to win.

F-C

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The Dougler

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One more for ya..

speedemon90

Rosberg should have passed hamilton also.

I dont remember, did red bull say for vettel to hold back??

West6MT

Yes

speedemon90

wow can't believe I didnt catch that! I guess i was half asleep? It was a hell of a fight though!

Edward'TLS

Absolutely agree. A world champion takes no order from no one, he drives to win.

Legend2TL

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/03/2...ivers-helmets/

Legend2TL

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/21954920

I expect her to take over as team principle in 2013 or 2014
Williams also has a son although involved with the team not to the extent his sister is.

Chief F1 Fan

wonder if she will always wear a white blouse to EVERY freaking race, in the spirit of Daddyo

Legend2TL

She has that same worried look inherited from her dad

Chief F1 Fan

You'd be worried too if Maldonado was in one of your cars

Legend2TL

^
Could you imagine if Williams had Grosjean and Maldonado?

West6MT

Interesting read about Ferrari power in F1

http://en.espnf1.com/ferrari/motorsp...ry/104589.html

Edward'TLS

No surprise.

The only team (Ferrari), which has competed every year since F1 began in 1950, ought to deserve some special respect and special treatment.

F-C

Special respect maybe, but special treatment? It's not sporting if one side has an unfair advantage than the other through means other than merit. This is one of the reason why I hate Ferrari.

Legend2TL

^ +1, totally agree. Ferrari behaves like a diva when it comes to the F1 business, sporting and tech regulations and cry and whine like a spoiled child when they don't get their way.