Malaysian Grand Prix (Alonso Wins!)

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:02 pm

This is the place to discuss everything related to the second race of the 2005 season.

The Malaysian Grand Prix Preview is now available here.
The main Malaysian Grand Prix Page is now available here.

To submit your 8 'n' Pole Picks for Malaysia click here, to register in the competition click here (it is never too late to enter as the winner of each round wins a prize in addition to the overall prizes)
To discuss your picks and see what others are picking, click here

TV coverage times from selected countries is here

Team Preview page is here (updated as they become available)

Williams. BAR, Sauber, Renault, McLaren, Red Bull, Toyota, Jordan, Ferrari

Bridgestone, Michelin

Team and Driver Quotes - Friday - Saturday - Sunday

FIA Press Conferences:
Thursday - Part 1 with Fisichella and Coulthard, Part 2 with Villeneuve and Raikkonen
Friday Ross Brawn, Mike Gascoyne, Sam Michael, Pat Symonds and Geoffrey Willis
Saturday Post Qualifying press conference

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:24 pm

The event timetable for the Malaysian Grand Prix

1st Friday Practice 11:00 local time - 03:00 GMT
2nd Friday Practice 14:00 local time - 06:00 GMT

1st Saturday Practice 09:00 local time - 01:00 GMT
2nd Saturday Practice 10:15 local time - 02:15 GMT
Saturday Qualifying 13:00 local time - 05:00 GMT

Sunday Qualifying 11:00 local time - 03:00 GMT
Race 15:00 local time - 07:00 GMT

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:26 pm

The latest weather forecast for the Malaysian Grand Prix (last updated 19 March)

Friday
Practice 1 - 11:00 31 Isolated Thunderstorms
Practice 2 - 14:00 34 Mostly Cloudy

Saturday
Practice 1 - 9:00 27 Isolated Thunderstorms
Practice 2 - 10:15 29 Isolated Thunderstorms
Qualifying 1 - 13:00 34 Mostly Cloudy

Sunday
Qualifying 2 - 11:00 31 Mostly Cloudy
Race - 15:00 35 Mostly Cloudy

Graham Ross · Post by **Graham Ross** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 3:44 pm

This will be an interesting race

I expect a fight between the McLarens and the Renaults. Then Williams, Sauber, BAR and Ferrari

The Bridgestones will melt

TV coverage. NOT FAIR. We should watch the race live. I realise there maybe a conflict with the Clipsal but they should allow FOX to broadcast live if Ten can't broadcast. This is a joke!

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 6:21 pm

Yes a Renault McLaren fight is likely but Sauber and BAR ahead of Ferrari is a bit far fetched (even though I would love to see it!)

TV coverage delay (bar Australia) sucks and we thought Nine was bad. F1 should be on cable as well. I can't understand why it isn't!

K-D · Post by **K-D** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 6:54 pm

Hi,

In Denmark we get last practise live, Q1 and Q2 live, race live.

Then they show the race again in the afternoon.

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Mar 14, 2005 10:10 pm

Thanks Evil Giraffe and K-D for the information. It will surely help some of our visitors from those countries.

alonsofan · Post by **alonsofan** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:05 pm

i am waiting for this race from 2 weeks can't wait

australia was unfair to alonso and he will surprise everyone with the pace in malaysia, this is the place he won his first ever pole in 2003

don't know why some worry about renault engine ? maybe not most powerful but close but very reliable as it is based on proven 72 degree engine from the days of williams 97

behind alonso i think raikkonen, montoya then fisichella then ferrari

it will be a great race

sgd · Post by **sgd** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 8:21 am

tv...tv...

McLaren 1-2 in Malaysia!!!!!!!

Ed · Post by Ed » Wed Mar 16, 2005 8:47 am

sgd wrote:tv...tv...

TV coverage now on a separate thread here

Happy now

sgd · Post by **sgd** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 9:34 am

Yep!

Rubens ahead of MShumierda in Malaysia!!!

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 12:50 pm

sgd wrote:McLaren 1-2 in Malaysia!!!!!!!

Changed your mind again

I take it Montoya first

What about his cooking

Graham Ross · Post by **Graham Ross** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:34 pm

Of course Montoya first but I think Alonso will come second and then Raikkonen.

Contrary to many, I doubt that we'll see many engine failures (that does not include Honda

)

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 7:02 pm

Isolated thunderstorm...hmm...

Ferrari 1-2 ?:alright:

sgd · Post by **sgd** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:20 am

JayVee wrote:
sgd wrote:McLaren 1-2 in Malaysia!!!!!!!
Changed your mind again

I take it Montoya first

What about his cooking

those are my hopes, not my picks!