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  1. Remy Zero

    Remy Zero Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #1 Remy Zero, Apr 4, 2009
    Good morning, good afternoon and good evening everyone. It's 1230 local time here, and hot as hell. The race will be on in less than 5 hours time, and i thought i'd start the thread early and update everyone on the weather situation here.

    It's very sunny and bright, and i doubt the drivers will experience the effect of a later racetime. Over here, compared to Melbourne, 7pm is actually bright. Unless it rains of cos.

    It rained terribly between 2pm - 230 pm. And then, later in the evening, it rained heavily between 7pm-9pm.

    Anyways, i hope for an interesting race. Rain will definitely add colours to the race. :)
     
  2. Remy Zero

    Remy Zero Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #2 Remy Zero, Apr 4, 2009
    Here's a pic i took yesterday afternoon :

    [​IMG]
     
  3. Modeler

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    #3 Modeler, Apr 4, 2009
    Below is the provisional grid for Malaysia with each car's weight. Note - Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel has dropped from third to 13th after his 10-place penalty from last weekend’s Australian race, while Brawn GP’s Rubens Barrichello drops from fourth to eighth after his Friday gearbox change.

    1. Jenson Button, Brawn GP, 660kg
    2. Jarno Trulli, Toyota, 656.5
    3. Timo Glock, Toyota, 656.5
    4. Nico Rosberg, Williams, 656
    5. Mark Webber, Red Bull, 656
    6. Robert Kubica, BMW-Sauber, 663
    7. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, 662.5
    8. Rubens Barrichello, Brawn, 664.5
    9. Fernando Alonso, Renault, 680.5
    10. Nick Heidfeld, BMW-Sauber, 692
    11. Kazuki Nakajima,Williams, 683.4
    12. Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, 688
    13. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, 647
    14. Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren, 688.9
    15. Sebastien Bourdais, Toro Rosso, 670.5
    16. Felipe Massa, Ferrari, 689.5
    17. Nelson Piquet, Renault, 681.9
    18. Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India, 680.5
    19. Adrian Sutil, Force India, 655.5
    20. Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, 686.5

    Heaviest car - P. Massa at 689.5 KG
     
  4. Remy Zero

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    #4 Remy Zero, Apr 4, 2009
    Before 7pm at the circuit yesterday :

    [​IMG]
     
  5. crazypsc

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    #5 crazypsc, Apr 4, 2009

    Kimi's car does not seem much heavier than Brawn's car. Giving that ferrari employs the KERS system, which adds extra weight. Is Kimi carrying less fuel than Button??
     
  6. Modeler

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    #6 Modeler, Apr 4, 2009
    Ferrari didn't run KERS in some of practice at least.
    Maybe not in the race?
     
  7. Remy Zero

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    #7 Remy Zero, Apr 5, 2009
    According to James Allen, Kimi did not use the KERS button for his last flying lap.
     
  8. Remy Zero

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    #8 Remy Zero, Apr 5, 2009
    1330 hours, and it's already raining here :)
     
  9. tonyc

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    #9 tonyc, Apr 5, 2009
    Wow Remy just looked at the photo you posted of the tires
    , it looks like a quite a down pour! Thanks for sharing.
     
  10. Modeler

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    #10 Modeler, Apr 5, 2009
    Looked at the weather report earlier and they're expecting thunder storms all day.

    With KERS the thing is to not apply it until there's traction. In the dry that means not until onto the straights.
    In the wet with water everywhere will they ever have the traction to turn on another 100 HP?
     
  11. Remy Zero

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    #11 Remy Zero, Apr 5, 2009
    1526 hours here, and no sign of rain. The sun is out....
     
  12. Modeler

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    #12 Modeler, Apr 5, 2009
    Lets hope it makes its mind up in the next hour and a half.
    The later start puts the race further into dropping temps than previously.
     
  13. jonnypops

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    #13 jonnypops, Apr 5, 2009
    any ideas on streaming online?
     
  14. TrentS

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    #14 TrentS, Apr 5, 2009
  15. Remy Zero

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    #15 Remy Zero, Apr 5, 2009
    About 30 mins left to go. It does looks like it's gonna rian. Maybe just drizzle. I'm logging off and heading to my mom's place. I'll see if i can use my bro's laptop and keep u guys updated.
     
  16. SPEEDCORE

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    #16 SPEEDCORE, Apr 5, 2009
    Hey everyone!

    Fingers crossed Webber makes it to 1st corner :eek:
     
  17. Remy Zero

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    #17 Remy Zero, Apr 5, 2009
    right guys i'm on now. Cloudy here, no sign of rain just yet. Hows the online streaming coming for everyone? Mine's stuck at the pic the Toyota.
     
  18. TrentS

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    #18 TrentS, Apr 5, 2009
    The link I posted above is working great.
     
  19. Modeler

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    #19 Modeler, Apr 5, 2009
    Watching the BBC on the ferrari_dragon link atm.
    There's a backup pass word protected I'll post if this goes down and theres the speed feed link I've already posted.

    http://www.justin.tv/ferrari_dragon
     
  20. Far Out

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    #20 Far Out, Apr 5, 2009
    Good morning everybody!


    While it might under normal circumstances be a good idea to load up Massa with as much fuel as he can carry, that strategy fires back if it rains and they'll have to change tires...
     
  21. Remy Zero

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    #21 Remy Zero, Apr 5, 2009
    rain in 30 mins it seems, according to martin whitmarsh.
     
  22. SPEEDCORE

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    #22 SPEEDCORE, Apr 5, 2009
    :D
     
  23. Modeler

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    #23 Modeler, Apr 5, 2009
    Good point.
    As it is he's heaviest.

    Yes thanks
    Am watching it.
     
  24. SPEEDCORE

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    #24 SPEEDCORE, Apr 5, 2009
    nose cone on Button car has been changed.
     
  25. Far Out

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    #25 Far Out, Apr 5, 2009
    German TV says that a) Heidfeld is heaviest and b) both Ferrari are driving with KERS. Funny thing is, everyone their reporter asks tells them a different time for the rain to start, ranging from "right before the start" (Heidfeld) to "not today" (Ecclestone)
     
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