Malaysian GP 2010 - Sepang

[LegendaryM]

with rain looming, it will be a battle between LH and Alonso.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWVMO3T5Q3c[/youtube]

[andrew]

Hopefully we'll see more of this from Vettel:



And more of this from Schumacher:

[raymondu999]

Brazil '08/'09,Suzuka, China '09, Silverstone '09 seemed all spectacular to me

[ashf1mclaren]

weather at the sepang circuit is currently poor and forecast dont paint a pretty picture can mclaren make it two wins? what do you think?

[Poleman]

Brazil '08/'09,Suzuka, China '09, Silverstone '09 seemed all spectacular to me

If you are a SV fan yes...In Brazil '09 as you say i think LH 18th to 3d was more spectacular to me. (Vettel 4th)

[WhiteBlue]

http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/f1 ... erbert.pdf

Johnny Herbert is appointed driver steward for Malaysia.

High speeds and high temperatures are virtual certainties for this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix, as round three of the FIA Formula One World Championship takes place at the Sepang International Circuit. Typical ambient heat of more than 30 °C and high seasonal humidity present an annual challenge to equal the fast, twisty nature of the track: heavy tropical downpours are a near-certainty and the unscheduled arrival of storm clouds is beyond the control of even F1’s brightest minds.
Located 85 kilometres from Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur, the SIC was purpose-built over 18 months from 1998-99 to bring Formula One to the country and create a ‘landmark’ F1 venue. The design and construction of the circuit on a former 260-hectare oil palm plantation was overseen by German architect Hermann Tilke, who has since gone on to construct a number of state-of-the-art Formula One tracks. From the first edition of the race in 1999, the Malaysian Grand Prix has always provided drama and incident and the 2010 event is not expected to be any different.

Schedule of press conferences

[-KMR_NH-]

What's the reason for exchanging the "driver stewart" every race?

[WhiteBlue]

What's the reason for exchanging the "driver stewart" every race?

Stewards are generally appointed for each race, so the driver stewards make no exception there. Stewarding an F1 race is a rare honor that few FiA representatives get to do. They also need to avoid stewards having vested interests like same nationality as the GP.

As there is no payment they also will have problems to find drivers who are prepared to do it all the time. I know for a fact that Marc Surer refused to be driver steward when asked because his commentator job interferes with the time requirements.

[ESPImperium]

Also the ex-racer also makes a clearer & quicker decisions, clarifies the decision making process.

The lits of ex-racer stewards is quite developed seemingly. Alain Prost dod Bahrain, Tom Kristiensen did Austrailia and now Johnny Herbet is doing Malaysia. Its seemingly only gonna be made up of ex-F1 racers and ex-ALMS racers.

Personally i like what Jean Todt has done with this idea.

[mx_tifoso]

Lots of rain in Kuala Lampur!

[Ganxxta]

So almost no driving action on friday and saturday morning

[marcush.]

the main point to me is :

the dominant car and driver is languishing behind instead of dominating the championship..in points bagged.
So especially Ferrari have made the most of this ,followed by Macs and Mercedes not quite but still all of them can at least take a breath of relieve that promise has not translated into points for RB yet....

oh and btw ..Schumacher is eyeing a podium in Sepang ..he told german press..

[DaveKillens]

Last year the organizers got it wrong, they scheduled the race late in the afternoon, prime time for the downpours, and fading light conditions. For 2010 the race will start one hour earlier than last year. This change may miss the late evening downpours, and at least allow better lighting conditions.

So right now, I expect a dry start to the race, with the good chance of a heavy downpour before the end.

The previous two races have laid the groundwork for a few teams and drivers. Obviously, Vettel and Red Bull want the win(s) they believe they deserve. Additionally, Ferrari are in a good position, and intend to build on it with even more points. Mercedes, and especially Michael Schumacher have a lot to prove, so far they haven't made any impact, and it's about time to change that around.

Now, McLaren finally have a track with long straights, and this should play into their technology of the magic rear wing. Trouble is, by now everyone else will either have their own version on their cars, or at least studied it to determine if it is applicable to their needs.

[WhiteBlue]

If it is a wet weekend as expected we could see some of the German rain specialists shine. Vettel, Schumacher and Sutil are all well known for strong drives in the rain. Button proved in Hungary 2006 and at the last race that he can use such conditions with good race craft. He also has the luck on his side which the Germans lack a bit. So perhaps we get a turn around or more of the same.

[PlatinumZealot]

No mention of Rosberg?

He is the top German right now.