2013 Petronas Malaysian GP Qualifying**Spoilers**

A bit early to start the thread. But just to keep everyone updated.

1) The rain will definitely come i think. Just what time, and how long. The last 2 weeks or so, showers came down between 2-6 pm, torrential rain, but only for 15 mins or so. Then, its shining all again.

2) Heavy rain last night from 8.30 pm right till about early this morning about 1 am. The rubber laid down most likely washed off...

3) The issue of having qualifying and race so late in the evening with rain being a threat, delay, etc, we might not get to see a full race because of darkness.

4) I am hoping for rain, but not till delay, etc occurs.

 

So that's a definite maybe on the rain

 

Yeap Not a day has pass without rain, in the last 14 days.

 

Vettel for pole- dry.

Hamilton for pole- wet

 

Is it expected before, during, or after, qualy?

 

Dry:

Alonso
Vettel
Raikkonen

Wet:

Raikkonen
Alonso
Hamilton

 

Too close to call for this one. If not rain, then we will see teams conserve tires. Degradation is hitting all some worse than others. I think with Aussie GP in mind we will see teams risk more in the race rather than qualy and burn up tires. They have learned from Sutil and Kimi last week. Having good tires and pace is better than pure pace.

 

Yup, too close to call is a good way to put it. I think Kimi has more speed to offer in sector 1 but not pole position speed. Alonso has more speed.


42C track temps!

dry:

Vettel
Hamilton
Kimi
Rosberg
Alonso
Grosjean
Massa

wet:

Ham
Rosberg
Vettel

 

F1 Malaysian Grand Prix - Qualifying Live Stream Online

 

Stefano is saying Ferrari is ALL about tire conservation. 'Right tires at the right time'...hmmmm

 

Weather looks ok for now.

 

That is a sunny sky!! YES!

The next round of the tire management war has begun!

 

Though a good qualifying spot helps, there are no points for grid positions and thrashing the set of tires you will have to start the race on just to get a good spot might not be worth it. Seems there could be some interesting strategies in play if a team wanted to be daring.

>8^)
ER

 

Hello all...looks clear at the circuit, but its already cloudy here...might rain halfway through. Or, right after quali

 

Merc showing great pace here Ros & Ham 1 & 3 so far in q1

 

Wow at Sutil! First man into 1:36s

 

Bulls looking a little suspicious out there. VET in 11th?

I'm certain they'll figure it out. McLaren looking more competitive today.

 

Red Bull are playing the tires..... this is sad


Where on earth did force india come from? wow

 

Webber in P15 lol, Red Bull gone astray on the mediums?

 

Webber's in trouble!!

EDIT: Got it straightened out to get to Q2

 

Bulls are struggling ..

 

C'mon hulk knock vet out of Q1!!!! Awww nvm checkered flag

 

It's all about Sutil right now. From out of F1 to among the leaders early in the season. DiResta is just rounding out the top-10 by comparison.

 

tires tires tires. Newey wants to keep them together, qualy is a bit of a confusing affair now isn't it. Cars with tons of downforce are tearing their tires to shreds which is just the opposite of tires 2012

 

The RedBulls have my attention - totally unexpected to see them needing an extra lap to make sure they are safe.

>8^)
ER