F1: 2009 Malaysian GP

**Monseratto** · April 4th, 2009 07:29 PM

Qualifying Results

1 J. Button Brawn GP 1:35.181
2 J. Trulli Toyota 1:35.273
3 S. Vettel Red Bull 1:35.518
4 R. Barrichello Brawn GP 1:35.651
5 T. Glock Toyota 1:35.690
6 N. Rosberg Williams 1:35.750
7 M. Webber Red Bull 1:35.797
8 R. Kubica BMW 1:36.106
9 K. Räikkönen Ferrari 1:36.170
10 F. Alonso Renault 1:37.659

11 N. Heidfeld BMW 1:34.769
12 K. Nakajima Williams 1:34.788
13 L. Hamilton McLaren 1:34.905
14 H. Kovalainen McLaren 1:34.924
15 S. Bourdais Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:35.431

16 F. Massa Ferrari 1:35.642
17 N. Piquet jr. Renault 1:35.708
18 G. Fisichella Force India F1 1:35.908
19 A. Sutil Force India F1 1:35.951
20 S. Buemi Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:36.107

Vettel -10 places penalty, Barrichello -5 places penalty.

**Monseratto** · April 4th, 2009 07:32 PM

Just in case you want to know what happened to Massa and the "Keystone Cops" Ferrari Team...

In Ferrari's case it was an embarrassing mistake that ruined Felipe Massa' qualifying session after a Q1 gamble spectacularly backfired.

The Brazilian and his race engineer Rob Smedley thought his one early flying lap on the harder compound rubber would be enough to safely see him through to the second stage – even though Massa lost time in the final sector when he ran over the kerb as he entered the long back straight.

But while Ferrari prepared Massa’s car for Q2 in the garage, over half of the field were in a scramble to ensure they weren’t knocked out and moved to the far faster softer tyres which had proved around a second quicker in practice.

Ferrari’s worst nightmare then played out as driver after driver posted a quicker time than him and, with the track picking up grip all of the time, Massa was shuffled below the cut line.

Indeed Raikkonen was lucky not to suffer the same fate as he walked the same tightrope, but his slightly faster sole flying lap meant he just stayed above the elimination line in 14th.

http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?id=45471

Sobrang bilib sa sarili...

**CVT** · April 5th, 2009 12:51 AM

Hahaha! Mukasim ng kinunan ng camera habang naglalakad si FM.....

At that pace though, they have little chance of competing with BrawnGP, Toyota and Red Bull for the plum spots.

7808:spam:

**CVT** · April 5th, 2009 05:54 PM

It looks like rain in Sepang.... A few minutes before the race starts....

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**CVT** · April 5th, 2009 06:04 PM

The cars are evenly matched that's why it's anyone's spark at the start.... NR is now leading with JT following. And FA is now 5th..... KERS working....

The cars at the back are 30kg heavier than the ones in front,- anticipating rain.....

Talking about KERS, it looks like it's the one burning in RK's car...

7808:spam:

**CVT** · April 5th, 2009 06:35 PM

Ferrari putting on wet weather tyres in KR's car, anticipating rain.....

3 laps afterwards, rain in turn15 according to LH...

Track is still dry, though...

Update... cars coming in for wet weather tyres.... I still don't see rain.....

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**CVT** · April 5th, 2009 06:58 PM

Full wet weather tyres na ang mga kotse.... May bahang parte ng track...

Safety car is out.....25 laps to go...

Red flag is out... All cars stopped....

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**tidus1203** · April 5th, 2009 07:06 PM

At the end it was quite stupid to move the Malaysian Grand Prix at 5pm local time. Alam mo naman dito sa SEA if it rains, it really rains. Its not like in the temperate climates of Europe. Balikin ang Malaysian GP to its original time. While its more convinient for European viewers, safety first parin!

**Monseratto** · April 5th, 2009 07:54 PM

Quote of the Race courtesy of Kimi" "My tires are totally destroyed!!!"

**tidus1203** · April 5th, 2009 07:57 PM

Hahaha they gambled too much. Racing a wet tire on a dry track. What was Ferrari thinking? The Massa blunder and this one. Nakakahiya talaga parang novice ang mga dating nila...

Ang ganda ng girlfriend ni Jenson Button, Japanese...