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2013 Petronas Malaysian GP Qualifying**Spoilers**

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  1. Remy Zero

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    #1 Remy Zero, Mar 22, 2013
    A bit early to start the thread. But just to keep everyone updated.

    1) The rain will definitely come i think. Just what time, and how long. The last 2 weeks or so, showers came down between 2-6 pm, torrential rain, but only for 15 mins or so. Then, its shining all again.

    2) Heavy rain last night from 8.30 pm right till about early this morning about 1 am. The rubber laid down most likely washed off...

    3) The issue of having qualifying and race so late in the evening with rain being a threat, delay, etc, we might not get to see a full race because of darkness.

    4) I am hoping for rain, but not till delay, etc occurs.
     
  2. NJB13

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    #2 NJB13, Mar 22, 2013
    So that's a definite maybe on the rain :)
     
  3. Remy Zero

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    #3 Remy Zero, Mar 22, 2013
    Yeap :) Not a day has pass without rain, in the last 14 days.
     
  4. subirg

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    #4 subirg, Mar 23, 2013
    Vettel for pole- dry.

    Hamilton for pole- wet
     
  5. Fast_ian

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    #5 Fast_ian, Mar 23, 2013
    Is it expected before, during, or after, qualy?
     
  6. 2003Enzo

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    #6 2003Enzo, Mar 23, 2013
    Dry:

    Alonso
    Vettel
    Raikkonen

    Wet:

    Raikkonen
    Alonso
    Hamilton
     
  7. DF1

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    #7 DF1, Mar 23, 2013
    Too close to call for this one. If not rain, then we will see teams conserve tires. Degradation is hitting all some worse than others. I think with Aussie GP in mind we will see teams risk more in the race rather than qualy and burn up tires. They have learned from Sutil and Kimi last week. Having good tires and pace is better than pure pace.
     
  8. Ferraripilot

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    #8 Ferraripilot, Mar 23, 2013
    Yup, too close to call is a good way to put it. I think Kimi has more speed to offer in sector 1 but not pole position speed. Alonso has more speed.


    42C track temps!

    dry:

    Vettel
    Hamilton
    Kimi
    Rosberg
    Alonso
    Grosjean
    Massa

    wet:

    Ham
    Rosberg
    Vettel
     
  9. DF1

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    FRA - nice city with a really big airport :)
    #9 DF1, Mar 23, 2013
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    FRA - nice city with a really big airport :)
    #10 DF1, Mar 23, 2013
    Stefano is saying Ferrari is ALL about tire conservation. 'Right tires at the right time'...hmmmm
     
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    #11 Ferraripilot, Mar 23, 2013
    Weather looks ok for now.
     
  12. DF1

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    #12 DF1, Mar 23, 2013
    That is a sunny sky!! YES!

    The next round of the tire management war has begun!
     
  13. Peloton25

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    #13 Peloton25, Mar 23, 2013
    Though a good qualifying spot helps, there are no points for grid positions and thrashing the set of tires you will have to start the race on just to get a good spot might not be worth it. Seems there could be some interesting strategies in play if a team wanted to be daring.

    >8^)
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  14. Remy Zero

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    #14 Remy Zero, Mar 23, 2013
    Hello all...looks clear at the circuit, but its already cloudy here...might rain halfway through. Or, right after quali
     
  15. freshmeat

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    #15 freshmeat, Mar 23, 2013
    Merc showing great pace here Ros & Ham 1 & 3 so far in q1
     
  16. freshmeat

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    #16 freshmeat, Mar 23, 2013
    Wow at Sutil! First man into 1:36s
     
  17. ricksb

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    #17 ricksb, Mar 23, 2013
    Bulls looking a little suspicious out there. VET in 11th?

    I'm certain they'll figure it out. McLaren looking more competitive today.
     
  18. Ferraripilot

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    #18 Ferraripilot, Mar 23, 2013
    Red Bull are playing the tires..... this is sad


    Where on earth did force india come from? wow
     
  19. freshmeat

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    #19 freshmeat, Mar 23, 2013
    Webber in P15 lol, Red Bull gone astray on the mediums?
     
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    #20 ricksb, Mar 23, 2013
    Webber's in trouble!!

    EDIT: Got it straightened out to get to Q2
     
  21. Remy Zero

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    #21 Remy Zero, Mar 23, 2013
    Bulls are struggling ..
     
  22. freshmeat

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    #22 freshmeat, Mar 23, 2013
    C'mon hulk knock vet out of Q1!!!! Awww nvm checkered flag
     
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    #23 ricksb, Mar 23, 2013
    It's all about Sutil right now. From out of F1 to among the leaders early in the season. DiResta is just rounding out the top-10 by comparison.
     
  24. Ferraripilot

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    #24 Ferraripilot, Mar 23, 2013
    tires tires tires. Newey wants to keep them together, qualy is a bit of a confusing affair now isn't it. Cars with tons of downforce are tearing their tires to shreds which is just the opposite of tires 2012
     
  25. Peloton25

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    #25 Peloton25, Mar 23, 2013
    The RedBulls have my attention - totally unexpected to see them needing an extra lap to make sure they are safe. :confused:

    >8^)
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