The 2007 Malaysian Grand Prix

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Driver of the day ?

Fernando Alonso
9
50%
Lewis Hamilton
9
50%
Kimi Raikkonen
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Nick Heidfeld
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No votes
Felipe Massa
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No votes
Giancarlo Fisichella
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No votes
Jarno Trulli
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Heikki Kovalainen
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Total votes: 18
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The 2007 Malaysian Grand Prix

Post by Ed » Fri Apr 06, 2007 2:12 am

This is the place to discuss everything related to the second round of the 2007 season taking place at Sepang in Malaysia between the 6th and the 8th of April.

Team and Driver previews will be available in this thread shortly.
Practice and Race results pages will also be available shortly.

To submit your 8 'n' Pole Picks for Malaysia click here, to register in the competition click here
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 06, 2007 2:50 am

The event timetable for the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Friday (Note that Friday sessions are now 90 minutes)
1st Practice 10:00 local time - 02:00 GMT
2nd Practice 14:00 local time - 06:00 GMT

Saturday
Practice 11:00 local time - 03:00 GMT
Qualifying 14:00 local time - 06:00 GMT

Sunday
Race 15:00 local time - 07:00 GMT
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:16 am

The latest weather forecast for the Malaysian Grand Prix (last updated 5 April)

Friday
1st Practice - 10:00 - Scattered Thunderstorms - 28
2nd Practice - 14:00 - Scattered Thunderstorms - 32

Saturday
Practice - 11:00 - Scattered Thunderstorms - 28
Qualifying - 14:00 - Scattered Thunderstorms - 33

Sunday
Race - 15:00 - Scattered Thunderstorms - 32
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:05 pm

First Friday practice session underway!

Air temperature is 31 degrees while track temperature is at 41 degrees.
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:10 pm

Most drivers have completed their installation laps.

Only the Ferraris and Coulthard have yet to go out!
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:15 pm

Sebastian Vettel (BMW Sauber test driver) is the first to set a time with a 1:41.919
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:16 pm

Heikki Kovalainen who struggled in Australia is now on the track
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:18 pm

Kovalainen sets a 1:39.633 while Vettel improves with a 1:39.082.

Fisichella on the track
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:24 pm

Alonso who didn't take part in last week's test is on the track!
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:28 pm

Kimi Raikkonen is now on the track!

Currently Hamilton is fastest but Raikkonen is about to change that!
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:30 pm

A 1:36.359 for Raikkonen!

And Massa is going faster!
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:31 pm

Massa goes fastest with a 1:35.265! Impressive!
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:32 pm

1 hour remaining and the top 8 are: Massa, Raikkonen, Hamilton, Alonso, R Schumacher, Trulli, Kovalainen and Rosberg
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:34 pm

Looks like Fisichella is having some brake problems!
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:35 pm

Massa improves further with a 1:35.107!
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