'Malaysia P2 Results'

[Panther_99FS]

Schumacher & Rosberg looking very fast (while Red Bull is still challenging the legality of the car).....


<tbody>
1

4

Lewis Hamilton (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Lewis_Hamilton)

McLaren-Mercedes

-

28



2

7

Michael Schumacher (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Michael_Schumacher)

Mercedes

0.361

34



3

3

Jenson Button (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Jenson_Button)

McLaren-Mercedes

0.363

30



4

8

Nico Rosberg (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Nico_Rosberg)

Mercedes

0.524

34



5

16

Daniel Ricciardo (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/Daniel_Ricciardo)

STR-Ferrari

0.681

33



6

5

Fernando Alonso (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Fernando_Alonso)

Ferrari

0.719

27



7

2

Mark Webber (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Mark_Webber_(driver))

Red Bull Racing-Renault

0.961

29



8

17

Jean-Eric Vergne (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/Jean-Eric_Vergne)

STR-Ferrari

1.125

33



9

10

Romain Grosjean (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Romain_Grosjean)

Lotus-Renault

1.139

22



10

1

Sebastian Vettel (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Sebastian_Vettel)

Red Bull Racing-Renault

1.230

25



11

18

Pastor Maldonado (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/Pastor_Maldonado)

Williams-Renault

1.272

35



12

12

Nico Hulkenberg (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/Nico_Hulkenberg)

Force India-Mercedes

1.292

26



13

11

Paul di Resta (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/Paul_di_Resta)

Force India-Mercedes

1.453

20



14

14

Kamui Kobayashi (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Kamui_Kobayashi)

Sauber-Ferrari

1.515

16



15

9

Kimi Raikkonen (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Kimi_Raikkonen)

Lotus-Renault

1.524

29



16

6

Felipe Massa (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Felipe_Massa)

Ferrari

2.099

28



17

19

Bruno Senna (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Bruno_Senna)

Williams-Renault

2.506

34



18

15

Sergio Perez (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/Sergio_Perez)

Sauber-Ferrari

2.775

33



19

21

Vitaly Petrov (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Vitaly_Petrov)

Caterham-Renault

3.292

25



20

24

Timo Glock (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Timo_Glock)

Marussia-Cosworth

3.509

20



21

20

Heikki Kovalainen (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Heikki_Kovalainen)

Caterham-Renault

4.422

18



22

25

Charles Pic (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/Charles_Pic)

Marussia-Cosworth

4.702

24



23

23

Narain Karthikeyan (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/Narain_Karthikeyan)

HRT-Cosworth

5.486

18



24

22

Pedro de la Rosa (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Pedro_de_la_Rosa)

HRT-Cosworth

5.651

22


</tbody>

[Ferry_vO]

Qualifying results:



<tbody>
Pos
No
Driver
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Laps


1
4
Lewis Hamilton (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/828.html)
McLaren-Mercedes (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2972.html)
1:37.813
1:37.106
1:36.219
14


2
3
Jenson Button (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/6.html)
McLaren-Mercedes (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2972.html)
1:37.575
1:36.928
1:36.368
14


3
7
Michael Schumacher (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/7.html)
Mercedes (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2975.html)
1:37.517
1:37.017
1:36.391
14


4
2
Mark Webber (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/21.html)
Red Bull Racing-Renault (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2973.html)
1:37.172
1:37.375
1:36.461
19


5
9
Kimi Räikkönen (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/12.html)
Lotus-Renault (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2983.html)
1:37.961
1:36.715
1:36.461
13


6
1
Sebastian Vettel (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/822.html)
Red Bull Racing-Renault (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2973.html)
1:38.102
1:37.419
1:36.634
14


7
10
Romain Grosjean (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/838.html)
Lotus-Renault (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2983.html)
1:38.058
1:37.338
1:36.658
14


8
8
Nico Rosberg (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/809.html)
Mercedes (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2975.html)
1:37.696
1:36.996
1:36.664
14


9
5
Fernando Alonso (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/30.html)
Ferrari (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2974.html)
1:38.151
1:37.379
1:37.566
16


10
15
Sergio Perez (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/867.html)
Sauber-Ferrari (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2977.html)
1:37.933
1:37.477
1:37.698
17


11
18
Pastor Maldonado (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/869.html)
Williams-Renault (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2979.html)
1:37.789
1:37.589

14


12
6
Felipe Massa (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/18.html)
Ferrari (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2974.html)
1:38.381
1:37.731

15


13
19
Bruno Senna (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/845.html)
Williams-Renault (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2979.html)
1:38.437
1:37.841

13


14
11
Paul di Resta (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/851.html)
Force India-Mercedes (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2976.html)
1:38.325
1:37.877

15


15
16
Daniel Ricciardo (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/857.html)
STR-Ferrari (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2978.html)
1:38.419
1:37.883

14


16
12
Nico Hulkenberg (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/840.html)
Force India-Mercedes (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2976.html)
1:38.303
1:37.890

13


17
14
Kamui Kobayashi (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/837.html)
Sauber-Ferrari (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2977.html)
1:38.372
1:38.069

12


18
17
Jean-Eric Vergne (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/870.html)
STR-Ferrari (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2978.html)
1:39.077


7


19
20
Heikki Kovalainen (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/813.html)
Caterham-Renault (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2980.html)
1:39.306


9


20
21
Vitaly Petrov (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/864.html)
Caterham-Renault (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2980.html)
1:39.567


6


21
24
Timo Glock (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/791.html)
Marussia-Cosworth (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2981.html)
1:40.903


8


22
25
Charles Pic (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/890.html)
Marussia-Cosworth (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2981.html)
1:41.250


8


23
22
Pedro de la Rosa (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/26.html)
HRT-Cosworth (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2982.html)
1:42.914


4


24
23
Narain Karthikeyan (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/805.html)
HRT-Cosworth (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2982.html)
1:43.655


6




Q1 107% Time



1:43.974

</tbody>

[Ferry_vO]

Raikkonen will get a five place grid penalty for changing the gearbox, while Kovalainen will get the same for overtaking under the safety car in Australia.

Looks like both Lotus and Mercedes have overtaken Ferrari, who are now sorrounded by Saubers and Williams! P9 and P12, no doubt the italian newspapers will be even unhappier!
Red Bull not in the great shape of the last two seasons either, in P4 and P6 but perhaps they'll do better in the race like in Australia.
Both HRT's made it to the race, quite impressive after the double DNQ last week!

[wombat666]

FIA technical delegate Charlie Whiting has attempted to quell the possibility of protests at this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix by declaring that the rear wing being run by the Mercedes AMG Petronas team is legal.

The wing is thought to use the car's existing DRS system, specifically the movable section of the rear wing, to uncover a hole on the inside of the endplate, which then channels air to the front wing in search of extra performance. Rival teams, notably Red Bull and Lotus, have claimed that, with the driver dictating when the DRS system is employed, the system contravenes rules concerning movable aerodynamic devices, but Whiting has now reiterated his belief that there is nothing wrong with the concept, based on the fact that the hole remains partially uncovered when the wing is in its standard position. As such, he argues, it is difficult to determine that it is fully operated by the driver.

The threat of protests at the Australian Grand Prix failed to materialise, particularly after Mercedes endured a tough opening round, but remained ahead of the Sepang event as the Three Pointed Star's rivals attempted to either have the system outlawed or revealed in greater detail. While Whiting's ruling that the concept is merely 'an extension of current DRS technology' - an area in which driver intervention is allowed to influence the car's aero performance - attempts to head off such opposition, however, the announcement is more likely to remove the insinuation of illegality and force an official protest.

The other alternative, however, is that rival teams will now be forced to design their own version of the Mercedes wing, without the benefit of having its inner workings disclosed to all.

Whiting, meanwhile, has also ruled on an objection made in the opposite direction, after Mercedes questioned the way in which the Renault engine used by Red Bull and Lotus was operating. According to BBC Sport, the Brackley-based team had presented audio evidence claiming that the engine was cutting more than the four cylinders allowed by the regulations, possibly to gain benefit in either traction, fuel efficiency or aerodynamics, but Whiting has declared that, based on review of data from the engine, there is nothing untoward.

:sleep:

[Panther_99FS]

Pastor Maldonado has had another good qualifying session....(i.e. Massa replacement next year?) :engel016:



<tbody>
1
4
Lewis Hamilton (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Lewis_Hamilton)
McLaren-Mercedes
01:37.813
01:37.106
01:36.219
14


2
3
Jenson Button (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Jenson_Button)
McLaren-Mercedes
01:37.575
01:36.928
01:36.368
14


3
7
Michael Schumacher (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Michael_Schumacher)
Mercedes
01:37.517
01:37.017
01:36.391
14


4
2
Mark Webber (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Mark_Webber_(driver))
Red Bull Racing-Renault
01:37.172
01:37.375
01:36.461
19


5
9
Kimi Raikkonen (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Kimi_Raikkonen)
Lotus-Renault
01:37.961
01:36.715
01:36.461
13


6
1
Sebastian Vettel (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Sebastian_Vettel)
Red Bull Racing-Renault
01:38.102
01:37.419
01:36.634
14


7
10
Romain Grosjean (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Romain_Grosjean)
Lotus-Renault
01:38.058
01:37.338
01:36.658
14


8
8
Nico Rosberg (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Nico_Rosberg)
Mercedes
01:37.696
01:36.996
01:36.664
14


9
5
Fernando Alonso (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Fernando_Alonso)
Ferrari
01:38.151
01:37.379
01:37.566
16


10
15
Sergio Perez (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/Sergio_Perez)
Sauber-Ferrari
01:37.933
01:37.477
01:37.698
17


11
18
Pastor Maldonado (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/Pastor_Maldonado)
Williams-Renault
01:37.789
01:37.589
-
14


12
6
Felipe Massa (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Felipe_Massa)
Ferrari
01:38.381
01:37.731
-
15


13
19
Bruno Senna (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Bruno_Senna)
Williams-Renault
01:38.437
01:37.841
-
13


14
11
Paul di Resta (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/Paul_di_Resta)
Force India-Mercedes
01:38.325
01:37.877
-
15


15
16
Daniel Ricciardo (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/Daniel_Ricciardo)
STR-Ferrari
01:38.419
01:37.883
-
14


16
12
Nico Hulkenberg (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/Nico_Hulkenberg)
Force India-Mercedes
01:38.303
01:37.890
-
13


17
14
Kamui Kobayashi (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Kamui_Kobayashi)
Sauber-Ferrari
01:38.372
01:38.069
-
12


18
17
Jean-Eric Vergne (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/Jean-Eric_Vergne)
STR-Ferrari
01:39.077
-
-
7


19
20
Heikki Kovalainen (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Heikki_Kovalainen)
Caterham-Renault
01:39.306
-
-
9


20
21
Vitaly Petrov (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Vitaly_Petrov)
Caterham-Renault
01:39.567
-
-
6


21
24
Timo Glock (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Timo_Glock)
Marussia-Cosworth
01:40.903
-
-
8


22
25
Charles Pic (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/Charles_Pic)
Marussia-Cosworth
01:41.250
-
-
8


23
22
Pedro de la Rosa (http://news.speedtv.com/topic/Pedro_de_la_Rosa)
HRT-Cosworth
01:42.914
-
-
4


24
23
Narain Karthikeyan (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/Narain_Karthikeyan)
HRT-Cosworth
01:43.655
-
-
6

</tbody>

[Wing_Z]

Amazing how the Lotii have bracketed RBR! Excellent effort from Grosjean.
Mercedes haven't done as well as I thought they might - this is perhaps the best track for their aero advantage.
The car looks made for Schumacher though, quite good to see him perform again.

Lewis on pole again... maybe a win this time?
Although the weather is going to be a big factor, and we'll see the usual scramble when it rains.

Great to see how close the frontrunners are: P2 - P8 covered by no more than 0.3 of a second!


Pastor Maldonado has had another good qualifying session....(i.e. Massa replacement next year?)

I suspect Perez might be closer than we think.

[Ferry_vO]

Bernie, if you read this: I would rather get out of bed an hour earlier than having to sit through yet another rain break.....!

[wombat666]

Bernie, if you read this: I would rather get out of bed an hour earlier than having to sit through yet another rain break.....!

Bloody idiot should STFU re Melbourne becoming a 'Night Race' and bring Malaysia forward to a 14:00 start time.
I was stationed throughout the area [Malaysia-Singapoore-Indonesia] several times and it rained at 16:00 almost each day........well, maybe 99/100.
:173go1:

[Ferry_vO]

Go perez!! :jump:

[wombat666]

Maybe one lap too late and out on the hard rubber!!!!
Great drive by the young bloke whatever the outcome.
:applause:
PS: Epic drives by Alonso and Perez, great runs by 'The Iceman' [in the Renault] and Senna, idiot of the weekend [again] goes to Grosjean.

[Panther_99FS]

I suspect Perez might be closer than we think.

:bump::bump:

[Wing_Z]

Heh... go Perez, alright!
Pity Kamui couldn't put it together, the Sauber chassis does seem to treat its tyres very well.
Lotus seem to think their car is worth more than 5th place, be interesting to see a "conventional" race result for them.
I'll just post these as I am in the right time zone:


<tbody>


Pos
No
Driver
Team
Laps
Time/Retired
Grid
Pts


1
5
Fernando Alonso (http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2012/30.html)
Ferrari (http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2012/2974.html)
56
2:44:51.812
8
25


2
15
Sergio Perez (http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2012/867.html)
Sauber-Ferrari (http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2012/2977.html)
56
+2.2 secs
9
18


3
4
Lewis Hamilton (http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2012/828.html)
McLaren-Mercedes (http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2012/2972.html)
56
+14.5 secs
1
15


4
2
Mark Webber (http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2012/21.html)
Red Bull Racing-Renault (http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2012/2973.html)
56
+17.6 secs
4
12


5
9
Kimi Räikkönen (http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2012/12.html)
Lotus-Renault (http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2012/2983.html)
56
+29.4 secs
10
10


6
19
Bruno Senna (http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2012/845.html)
Williams-Renault (http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2012/2979.html)
56
+37.6 secs
13
8


7
11
Paul di Resta (http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2012/851.html)
Force India-Mercedes (http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2012/2976.html)
56
+44.4 secs
14
6


8
17
Jean-Eric Vergne (http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2012/870.html)
STR-Ferrari (http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2012/2978.html)
56
+46.9 secs
18
4


9
12
Nico Hulkenberg (http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2012/840.html)
Force India-Mercedes (http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2012/2976.html)
56
+47.8 secs
16
2


10
7
Michael Schumacher (http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2012/7.html)
Mercedes (http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2012/2975.html)
56
+49.9 secs
3
1


11
1
Sebastian Vettel (http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2012/822.html)
Red Bull Racing-Renault (http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2012/2973.html)
56
+75.5 secs
5



12
16
Daniel Ricciardo (http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2012/857.html)
STR-Ferrari (http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2012/2978.html)
56
+76.8 secs
15



13
8
Nico Rosberg (http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2012/809.html)
Mercedes (http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2012/2975.html)
56
+78.5 secs
7



14
3
Jenson Button (http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2012/6.html)
McLaren-Mercedes (http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2012/2972.html)
56
+79.7 secs
2



15
6
Felipe Massa (http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2012/18.html)
Ferrari (http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2012/2974.html)
56
+97.3 secs
12



16
21
Vitaly Petrov (http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2012/864.html)
Caterham-Renault (http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2012/2980.html)
55
+1 Lap
19



17
24
Timo Glock (http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2012/791.html)
Marussia-Cosworth (http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2012/2981.html)
55
+1 Lap
20



18
20
Heikki Kovalainen (http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2012/813.html)
Caterham-Renault (http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2012/2980.html)
55
+1 Lap
24



19
18
Pastor Maldonado (http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2012/869.html)
Williams-Renault (http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2012/2979.html)
54
Engine
11



20
25
Charles Pic (http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2012/890.html)
Marussia-Cosworth (http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2012/2981.html)
54
+2 Laps
21



21
22
Pedro de la Rosa (http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2012/26.html)
HRT-Cosworth (http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2012/2982.html)
54
+2 Laps
22



22
23
Narain Karthikeyan (http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2012/805.html)
HRT-Cosworth (http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2012/2982.html)
54
+2 Laps
23



Ret
14
Kamui Kobayashi (http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2012/837.html)
Sauber-Ferrari (http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2012/2977.html)
46
Brakes
17



Ret
10
Romain Grosjean (http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/2012/838.html)
Lotus-Renault (http://www.formula1.com/results/team/2012/2983.html)
3
Spin
6


</tbody>

[Wing_Z]

Easier to read than last year's version, the world-famous-only-at-SOH F1 Leader-board, now in bars.
Just in time for China...

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h200/CHARL_photos/SOH/Race2.jpg

Lewis has stated he is after consistency this year, and is demonstrating that a couple of thirds is better than anything else which includes a DNF.