The 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix Thread

Ed · Post by Ed » Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:55 pm

It is official, the race will not be restarted.

So Jenson Button wins his second race of the season ahead of Timo Glock and Nick Heidfeld. Jarno Trulli, Rubens Barrichello, Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg and Mark Webber make the top 8.

Half points will be awarded

Snowy · Post by **Snowy** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:55 pm

Great drive by Jenson, real fun watching Lewis vs Mark duking it out lap after lap.

Ed · Post by Ed » Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:58 pm

Heidfeld only did a single stop and has managed to finish in 3rd. Everyone else who remained in the race stopped at least 3 times.

Ed · Post by Ed » Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:02 pm

It was an exciting race (or half a race!) with a lot of overtaking both on dry and wet. But questions have to be asked on the wisdom of moving this race 3 hours later to cater for the European viewers.

Ed · Post by Ed » Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:03 pm

Apoligies but the race order has been changed by the race officials.

It is Jenson Button ahead of Nick Heidfeld and Timo Glock. Jarno Trulli, Rubens Barrichello, Mark Webber, Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg make the top 8

Ed · Post by Ed » Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:10 pm

We saw brilliant drives by a few drivers and we saw some confused pit strategies. Heidfeld certainly lucked out while the others struggled to race each other to switch tyres.

Congratulations to Jenson Button and the Brawn GP team, they were strong today. Prior to the rain Williams and Toyota were close but the rain didn't give us the chance to see if they would stay close to the Brawn for the race distance.

Your thoughts and the driver of the day

Related: Half points for Button as rain lashes Sepang

jido · Post by **jido** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:18 am

It is not really based on the pilot, but I voted Timo Glock for him and his team chosing the right tyre at the right time. Toyota did really well!

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:54 am

Great to watch Alonso and Webber having a real go, with no danger of contact. Professionals both, and few drivers would have managed to get that evil handling Renault as high as Alonso had at the time. Good fun to watch.
Hey Bernie,
Welcome to South East Asia, it's monsoon time here, that means rain. Not your English summer showers, Rain. Perhaps not the best place to schedule a late start, hmmmm.
I feel really ripped off.

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:26 pm

That was one of the most exciting and the most boring races I have ever seen. What a contrast!

The first laps were great to watch with Alonso with a much heavier fuel load trying to defend after an amazing start.

Then in the wet, Webber was amazing and for that I voted him driver of the day.

It seems that only Heidfeld and Glock made the right calls. Everyone else just followed what everyone else was doing. I think Ferrari have major issues as they seem to have high risk gamblers deciding the strategy. How on earth can you go full wet yet the track is dry

Even if it rains a lap later, the wet tryes would have worn out. Interesting that Raikkonen blamed the team squarely for that.

In addition to Webber and Alonso, Glock, Trulli, Roseberg and Button where impressive too.

As for why I thought it was one of the most boring, well I don't remember the last time I wasted nearly an hour watching rain fall with commentators and producers having no clue what is going on.

Race officials should have been more informative and provided updates every 5 minutes.

I think Bernie got a taste of what happens when you try to play with the times to the nth degree to please the European broadcasters to squeeze more money out of them. Wonder how many millions watched rain fall

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:30 pm

Due to Channel 10

out here in the scrub, I watched rain fall til 1:30am

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:35 pm

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:57 pm

JayVee wrote:

................sniff....................

RE30B#16 · Post by **RE30B#16** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:20 pm

All's I can say is...GO JENSON BUTTON!!!

I was one of the first people on this board to say Hamilton had replaced Button as F1's top Brit, and look at this!!! This must be very sweet for JB. I have always loved his driving style ever since he showed up at Williams and viewed him kinda like Nick Heidfeld, who obviously did a great job in Malaysia as well. Both drivers when they reached Formula 1 showed instant form, but were systematically kept out of top drives. Until now!!

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:33 pm

I think Bernie got a taste of what happens when you try to play with the times to the nth degree to please the European broadcasters to squeeze more money out of them. Wonder how many millions watched rain fall

Yes watching rain fall......... Nobody seemed to have a clue what was happening.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:00 pm

jacfan wrote:
I think Bernie got a taste of what happens when you try to play with the times to the nth degree to please the European broadcasters to squeeze more money out of them. Wonder how many millions watched rain fall
Yes watching rain fall......... Nobody seemed to have a clue what was happening.

'Cept Kimi ..................

popsicle and can of drink, a cool pair of shorts, n off he went.......................

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