The 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix Thread

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Driver of the day ?

Jenson Button
3
19%
Nick Heidfeld
1
6%
Timo Glock
5
31%
Jarno Trulli
0
No votes
Rubens Barrichello
0
No votes
Mark Webber
4
25%
Lewis Hamilton
2
13%
Nico Rosberg
1
6%
 
Total votes: 16
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Post by Ed » Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:17 pm

This is one of the fears people had with the late start in Malaysia as it is almost guaranteed that it pours around 6 PM and it did!
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Post by Ed » Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:20 pm

The race has a 2 hour limit.
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Post by Ed » Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:23 pm

If the race does not restart, half points will be awarded
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Post by Ed » Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:26 pm

The rain has eased. Whether it will be enough to restart the race remains to be seen.

The safety car is not going around the track yet
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Post by Ed » Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:33 pm

Looks like the race may be resumed shortly.

It will be under the safety car
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Post by Ed » Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:38 pm

The signal to restart must be given 10 minutes prior to restarting
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Post by Ed » Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:40 pm

Cars from position 3 onwards will be asked to go around as they are considered to be a lap down
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Post by Ed » Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:41 pm

It looks very dark out there so all this might be just theory!

Raikkonen's car is in the garage!
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Post by Ed » Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:45 pm

Less than 20 minutes remain. The race will not complete 75% distance and only half points will be awarded.
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Post by Ed » Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:46 pm

Raikkonen is in the pit area having an icecream. He is certainly out of the race!
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Post by Snowy » Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:47 pm

Snafu. :x

I'm going to tune into the touring cars.

Jenson was particularly quick just before his first stop, like a full second faster than any other car seemed capable of. 8)
Lewis Hamilton & Jenson Button World Champions :)
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Post by Ed » Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:47 pm

The safety car remains stationary!
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Post by Ed » Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:48 pm

Ferrari are reporting a KERS problem on Raikkonen's car
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Post by Ed » Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:50 pm

The 10 minute signal has not been given. There is 11 minutes remaining until 2 hours so practically speaking the race is over!
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Post by Ed » Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:52 pm

With no 10 minute signal and with under 8 minutes for the 2 hour limit. The Malaysian Grand Prix is over.
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