Malaysia Grand Prix 2008. Formula 1

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Here we can discuss about Malaysia F1 Grand Prix.

The poll will be activated before the next GP.

The following is the starting grid.

1 Massa - Ferrari 1'35"748
2 Raikkonen - Ferrari 1'36"230
3 Trulli - Toyota 1'36"711
4 Kubica - Sauber 1'36"727
5 Heidfeld - Sauber 1'36"753
6 Webber - Red Bull 1'37"009
7 Alonso - Renault 1'38"450
8 Kovalainen - McLaren 1'36"613 (penalization)
9 Hamilton - McLaren 1'36"709 (penalization)
10 Glock - Toyota 1'39"656
11 Button - Honda
12 Coultard - Red Bull
13 Piquet - Renault
14 Barrichello - Honda
15 Vettel - Toro Rosso
16 Rosberg - Williams
17 Fisichella - Force India
18 Bourdais - Toro Rosso
19 Sato - Super Aguri
20 Sutil - Force India
21 Davidson - Super Aguri
22 Nakajima - Williams

[Lightning McQueen]

Yesterday we saw a strong Raikkonen backed by a Ferrari without problems;
unfortunately Massa, with a mistake, hadn't the first one-two of the season.

BMW strengthened their position short after McLaren and Ferrari with a consistent race by Kubica, 2nd, and setting with Heidfeld the fastest lap.
Now the German team is second in Constructor standings.

A faulty wheelnut locking mechanism cost Hamilton third place during his first pit stop, he also lost a lot of time behind Webber’s Red Bull early on, which inevitably hampered him further, but he never gave the impression to be superior to the Australian in terms of pace.

A fantastic drive from Trulli gave Toyota its first scoring in the championship, Sepang is one of the favourites tracks of the Italian, and we saw it yesterday.
We will see if the Jap car will support Jarno during the rest of the season, and if they are really coming as a top team.

Webber and Alonso were 7th and 8th respectively, but with their cars, at the moment they do their best with a scoring finish, even if Webber showed which will be the potential of the Newey's car, kept behind him the English star . . .


LMcQ

[eragon]

Trulli really great race! Finally Toyota looks enough good this year.
We will see.....

BMW for me it's still "young" only on the strategy, because the car it's ok, fast and consistent and also the drivers are ready for the 1st victory this year when (and if) McLaren and Ferrari will have simultaneous problems.

Ferrari really fast but again Massa makes a mistake.....;
only Kimi will race for the championship for me. Sorry for the Brazilian friends.

For the rest, pay attention to Kovalainen, really good surprise in this race .

At the end only 2 words on Honda, looks again very slow respect the others rich teams; maybe it's still too soon to see the job of Mr. Ross Brown.

[Lightning McQueen]

Originally Posted by eragon

At the end only 2 words on Honda, looks again very slow respect the others rich teams; maybe it's still too soon to see the job of Mr. Ross Brown.

Ciao Eragon,

I'm not completely in tune with you for the above statement.
About the car maybe you're right, but regarding Ross Brawn, let me say that, watching and hearing the team radio during the free practice or first round of qualifying I don't remember very well, Ross clearly give his contribution to Button performance suggesting the tyre choice, and in fact Jenson did a good job respect to the Australian race.
We must expect for the future big step ahead from Honda; obviously the car have a great importance but the drivers will be well guided under Brawn supervision.

LMcQ

[eragon]

yes, we can wait still another 3 or 4 races or maybe still 2 or 3 years , please ask to BAR fans how many years they waiting for good performances of Honda cars .

In reality, LMcQ, Mr. Brown has not contributed to the project of this car, he was still in vacation when it's started this project, so I'm almost sure that this year will be AGAIN a bad year for the Brackley's team.

I hope really to mistake me and we will see in the future because it's a sin to see this big motor name as Honda always in the last positions.....