Formula 1: Malaysia, Rnd 2

[fpv_gtho]

Practise 1: Fastest laps

1 35 Alexander Wurz Williams-Cosworth 1:34.946

2 38 Robert Kubica Sauber-BMW 1:35.733

3 36 Anthony Davidson Honda 1:35.997

4 4 Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren-Mercedes 1:36.709

5 14 David Coulthard RBR-Ferrari 1:37.042

6 5 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:37.043

7 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:37.557

8 37 Robert Doornbos RBR-Ferrari 1:37.604

9 7 Ralf Schumacher Toyota 1:37.826

10 15 Christian Klien RBR-Ferrari 1:38.448

11 40 Neel Jani STR-Cosworth 1:38.668

12 8 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:38.837

13 21 Scott Speed STR-Cosworth 1:39.599

14 18 Tiago Monteiro MF1-Toyota 1:39.899

15 39 Giorgio Mondini MF1-Toyota 1:40.092

16 20 Vitantonio Liuzzi STR-Cosworth 1:40.123

17 19 Christijan Albers MF1-Toyota 1:40.608

18 22 Takuma Sato Super Aguri-Honda 1:41.072

19 23 Yuji Ide Super Aguri-Honda 1:43.449

20 3 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes

21 1 Fernando Alonso Renault

22 2 Giancarlo Fisichella Renault

23 17 Jacques Villeneuve Sauber-BMW

24 16 Nick Heidfeld Sauber-BMW

25 9 Mark Webber Williams-Cosworth

26 10 Nico Rosberg Williams-Cosworth

27 11 Rubens Barrichello Honda

28 12 Jenson Button Honda

P1: Speed trap

1 38 Robert Kubica 11:38:54 291.4

2 6 Felipe Massa 11:56:48 291.1

3 35 Alexander Wurz 11:57:46 291.1

4 36 Anthony Davidson 11:53:43 289.7

5 5 Michael Schumacher 12:00:59 287.6

6 37 Robert Doornbos 11:16:36 287.4

7 14 David Coulthard 11:58:29 286.5

8 22 Takuma Sato 11:18:21 285.8

9 40 Neel Jani 11:24:19 285.1

10 23 Yuji Ide 11:59:05 285.1

11 4 Juan Pablo Montoya 11:58:22 282.4

12 15 Christian Klien 11:56:11 282.2

13 8 Jarno Trulli 11:53:40 279.7

14 7 Ralf Schumacher 11:56:36 279.4

15 19 Christijan Albers 11:56:59 279.1

16 20 Vitantonio Liuzzi 11:53:57 278.5

17 21 Scott Speed 11:52:12 275.6

18 18 Tiago Monteiro 11:32:06 275.5

19 39 Giorgio Mondini 11:37:57 274.8

20 3 Kimi Räikkönen 11:08:29 271.7

21 2 Giancarlo Fisichella 11:52:55 269.9

22 16 Nick Heidfeld 11:51:48 268.3

23 17 Jacques Villeneuve 11:51:51 251.4

24 1 Fernando Alonso 11:54:39 217.7

P2: Fastest laps

1 36 Anthony Davidson Honda 1:35.041

2 35 Alexander Wurz Williams-Cosworth 1:35.388

3 1 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:35.806

4 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:35.924

5 3 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes 1:36.132

6 2 Giancarlo Fisichella Renault 1:36.182

7 5 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:36.617

8 12 Jenson Button Honda 1:36.661

9 17 Jacques Villeneuve Sauber-BMW 1:37.045

10 11 Rubens Barrichello Honda 1:37.270

11 8 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:37.317

12 16 Nick Heidfeld Sauber-BMW 1:37.418

13 38 Robert Kubica Sauber-BMW 1:37.457

14 4 Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren-Mercedes 1:37.463

15 20 Vitantonio Liuzzi STR-Cosworth 1:37.590

16 14 David Coulthard RBR-Ferrari 1:37.603

17 7 Ralf Schumacher Toyota 1:37.695

18 40 Neel Jani STR-Cosworth 1:37.831

19 21 Scott Speed STR-Cosworth 1:37.926

20 9 Mark Webber Williams-Cosworth 1:38.081

21 10 Nico Rosberg Williams-Cosworth 1:38.205

22 39 Giorgio Mondini MF1-Toyota 1:38.256

23 15 Christian Klien RBR-Ferrari 1:38.644

24 19 Christijan Albers MF1-Toyota 1:38.918

25 37 Robert Doornbos RBR-Ferrari 1:39.105

26 18 Tiago Monteiro MF1-Toyota 1:39.416

27 22 Takuma Sato Super Aguri-Honda 1:41.549

28 23 Yuji Ide Super Aguri-Honda 1:43.164

P2: Speed trap

1 35 Alexander Wurz 14:55:28 295.6

2 36 Anthony Davidson 14:56:30 293.8

3 6 Felipe Massa 14:56:20 293.6

4 11 Rubens Barrichello 14:52:13 292.9

5 5 Michael Schumacher 14:54:11 292.8

6 2 Giancarlo Fisichella 14:30:34 292.6

7 22 Takuma Sato 14:55:38 290.5

8 12 Jenson Button 14:53:59 290.3

9 37 Robert Doornbos 14:31:39 290.0

10 1 Fernando Alonso 14:59:57 289.6

11 14 David Coulthard 14:56:09 289.5

12 16 Nick Heidfeld 14:51:05 289.2

13 3 Kimi Räikkönen 14:58:15 288.8

14 38 Robert Kubica 14:12:08 288.5

15 17 Jacques Villeneuve 14:52:27 288.0

16 4 Juan Pablo Montoya 14:53:44 286.1

17 15 Christian Klien 14:53:48 285.9

18 40 Neel Jani 14:55:42 283.3

19 9 Mark Webber 14:56:30 282.9

20 19 Christijan Albers 14:53:02 282.7

21 23 Yuji Ide 14:55:59 282.6

22 8 Jarno Trulli 14:54:12 282.5

23 7 Ralf Schumacher 14:10:22 281.5

24 18 Tiago Monteiro 14:54:46 280.6

25 10 Nico Rosberg 14:41:43 280.0

26 20 Vitantonio Liuzzi 14:51:15 279.3

27 21 Scott Speed 14:10:20 279.1

28 39 Giorgio Mondini 14:53:10 275.8

[RazaBlade]

Interesting to see how Kimi, Alonso and Giancarlo were near the bottom in the first session, and in the second were right at the top. As ever, Montoya did it the other way around! Massa seems suprisingly fast, hope he maintains that speed to the actual race.

[fpv_gtho]

Well P1's basically turned into a system's check, and P2 i guess to verify the team were right in the "general" setup needed and some tyre work.

[Dino Scuderia]

Those practice times mean next to nothing really...like preseason performance it all changes during an actual race.

[Jack_Bauer]

Well, the big news pre-qualifying is that both Ferraris and the Honda of Reubens Barrichello have had to have engine changes so will automatically lose ten places on the grid. Should give a chance for the likes of the WIlliams, BMW, Toyota and Red Bull cars to make it into the top 10 on the grid.

In terms of the knockouts the first session seems to have gone to form, with the Super Aguri, Midland and Torro Rosso cars all dropping out. However the big suprises were probably Schumi only just beating the drop and DC flying up in P3 with the Red Bull. The McLarens have looked pretty devestating so far.

[Zytek_Fan]

I really hope Kimi can pull off a win and JV can show that he is still a good driver (he's been ahead of Nick all weekend )

[Jack_Bauer]

1 G. Fisichella Renault 1:33.840
2 J. Button Honda 1:33.986
3 N. Rosberg Williams 1:34.626
4 M. Schumacher Ferrari 1:34.668
5 M. Webber Williams 1:34.672
6 JP. Montoya McLaren 1:34.916
7 K. Räikkönen McLaren 1:34.983
8 F. Alonso Renault 1:35.747
9 C. Klien Red Bull 1:38.715
10 R. Schumacher Toyota no time
11 D. Coulthard Red Bull 1:34.614
12 R. Barrichello Honda 1:34.683
13 J. Trulli Toyota 1:34.070
14 J. Villeneuve BMW 1:34.752
15 N. Heidfeld BMW 1:34.783
16 F. Massa Ferrari no time
17 S. Speed Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:36.297
18 V. Liuzzi Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:36.581
19 C. Albers Midland F1 1:37.426
20 T. Monteiro Midland F1 1:37.819
21 T. Sato Super Aguri 1:39.011
22 Y. Ide Super Aguri 1:40.720

Fisichella just pips Button to the pole position, with both drivers seeming in a different class to the rest of the field. Rosberg was an impressive third but nearly 0.8secs slower then pole. Not sure what happened to Alonso, he was nowhere in that final session and will be disappointed with P8.

Schumacher will lose ten places on the grid so it will be an all Williams second row, with Rosberg beating the so-called qualifying expert Webber. This kid looks like the real deal and then some!

Interestingly, the 10th 11th and 12th place cars will all suffer engine penalties so 13th place Trulli will actually move up to 9th with Michael in 10th. I think! Very confusing!

Right, I'm off back to bed!

[fpv_gtho]

Wouldnt be surprised at all to see Button and Fisi ultra light. Rosberg-Shuey-Webber ultra close though, will be interesting to see how both Williams handle going through turn one
I dont know how all the drivers taking the penalties will be affected. With how strong the top 5 teams are, they wont be able to breeze through the field.

[motorsportnerd]

Schumacher will likely be running heavy - he knew about the 10 spot penalty before the final qualifying session.
Wouldn't be surprised if Alonso and Raikkonen are heavy too. The grid looks a bit mixed up. Should be a good race.
Now just have to avoid the internet until delayed coverage starts on TV at 10.30pm local time - about 5 and a half hours after the start of the race.

[RazaBlade]

Thats a very different grid to normal, should be good to watch. Both Williams and Mclaren team mates on the same rows, nice inter-team fighting!

[fpv_gtho]

http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=35315

"The target is to win the race tomorrow because our long run performance looks stronger than anyone's and we were worried about qualifying more than the race," he told ITV Sport.

And although he was outpaced by Rosberg, the Australian only used one set of new tyres whereas the German bolted on a new set at the end so the team could get a sense of his car's ultimate pace.

Williams looking the strongest they have in possibly 18 months...

[RazaBlade]

Good on them too, theyve put one over BMW!!

[RacingManiac]

Go Nico.....if he wins we can all point and laugh at Button......

[fpv_gtho]

I think if either Williams win, somewhere thats gunna be happening.

I think alot of people after seeing Raikkonen last weekend will be going veeeery long on their first stint. Wouldnt be surprised if the tyres arent up to it..

[Jack_Bauer]

Eek, race favourite Raikkonen out on lap one! Seems to have had a coming together with Klien who is also out. Seems Raikkonen's luck is as stinking as ever.

Alonso has had a blinder of a start. If he's as heavy as it's thought he might be then he's gotta be in the box seat for the win. His teammate Fisi seems to be storming ahead, indicating that he's very light.