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      03-23-2015, 02:41 PM   #1
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2015 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix

Second race of the season, well, it is more fun to see who takes P3. I don't expect Mercedes to take anything less than 1-2 finish. Unless they encounter some mechanical issues.

Race Date: 29 Mar 2015
Circuit Name: Sepang International Circuit
First Grand Prix: 1999
Number of Laps: 56
Circuit Length: 5.543 km
Race Distance: 310.408 km
Lap Record: 1:34.223 - JUAN PABLO MONTOYA (2004)

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Rain: Cinturato Intermediate (Green) / Cinturato Wet (Blue)

F1 TIMETABLE (Kuala Lumpur Local Time)
Fri 27 March 2015
Practice 1
10:00 – 11:30
Practice 2 14:00 – 15:30
Sat 28 March 2015
Practice 3
14:00 – 15:00
Qualifying 17:00 – 18:00
Sun 29 March 2015
Race
15:00

F1 TIMETABLE (Pacific Time)
Fri 27 March 2015
Practice 1
(Thu) 19:00 – 20:30
Practice 2 (Thu) 23:00 – (Fri) 00:30
Sat 28 March 2015
Practice 3
(Thu) 23:00 – (Fri) 00:00
Qualifying (Fri) 02:00 – 03:00
Sun 29 March 2015
Race
00:00

F1 TIMETABLE (Eastern Time)
Fri 27 March 2015
Practice 1
(Thu) 22:00 – 23:30
Practice 2 (Fri) 02:00 – 03:30
Sat 28 March 2015
Practice 3
02:00 – 03:00
Qualifying 05:00 – 06:00
Sun 29 March 2015
Race
03:00

Note the very odd time scheduled for Saturday FP3 and Qualifying.
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      03-23-2015, 03:01 PM   #2
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The unpredictable weather at Sepang usually make this race worthwhile watching even in snoozer seasons with a very dominant team.
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      03-23-2015, 08:30 PM   #3
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I really hope it'll get more entertaining

HAM buys a LaFerrari as his 2014 World Title Present to himself
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/23/mo...-buys-ferrari/
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      03-23-2015, 08:59 PM   #4
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Melbourne was a pretty boring race. Hopefully the attrition rate is much lower!
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      03-23-2015, 10:26 PM   #5
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I really hope it'll get more entertaining

HAM buys a LaFerrari as his 2014 World Title Present to himself
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/23/mo...-buys-ferrari/
Hehe, I hope Seb sneaked into the factory and signed the gas tank cover on the inside with something like this: "4 > 2 Seb."
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Alonso should be "racing" in the Honda.
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Alonso: I feel ready to go in Sepang Read more at http://en.espnf1.com/mclaren/motors

Alonso: I feel ready to go in Sepang

http://en.espnf1.com/mclaren/motorsp...ry/195365.html

Fernando Alonso says he feels fit and ready to race this weekend as he closes in on a comeback at the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Alonso is one successful check-up away from being cleared to race again in Sepang after missing the season-opening Australian Grand Prix due to the concussion he suffered during a crash at the second winter test. The Spaniard said from the outset returning in Malaysia was his main goal and he feels he has prepared as well as he could.

"I've been working hard on my fitness and I feel good and ready to go this weekend," Alonso said. "The heat in Malaysia is always very tough for the drivers but I've been focusing on this in my training and I'm definitely prepared for all of the weather conditions that we can face in Sepang."
McLaren were a long way off the pace in Melbourne but Alonso, a three-time Malaysian Grand Prix winner, is a firm believer of the MP4-30's potential.

"The weekend will be tough, but I'm looking forward to getting into the MP4-30 for the first time in a Grand Prix and getting back to racing. I've spent some time in the simulator back at the factory with the team, and my focus will be on continuing the development of our package with my engineers, and working on our balance and race set-up. There's a lot of potential in the car and we will keep pushing every race until we see results.

"I watched the weekend in Australia very closely and I was in touch with the team from the moment they arrived. It's clear we have a lot of work ahead of us but Jenson [Button]'s result in Melbourne was encouraging from the point of view of reliability and data collection, which are extremely important. I'd also like to say thanks to Kevin [Magnussen] for his efforts over the weekend, and it's a real shame he wasn't able to get to the grid."

Read more at http://en.espnf1.com/mclaren/motorsp...KtoSgkDfE5L.99
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I really hope it'll get more entertaining

HAM buys a LaFerrari as his 2014 World Title Present to himself
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/23/mo...-buys-ferrari/
Nice of course, but he's downgrading from the Zonda he also owns in my opinion.
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I really hope it'll get more entertaining

HAM buys a LaFerrari as his 2014 World Title Present to himself
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/23/mo...-buys-ferrari/
Hehe, I hope Seb sneaked into the factory and signed the gas tank cover on the inside with something like this: "4 > 2 Seb."
VET can explain the car to him when HAM comes to pick it up.
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Hope this race isn't as bad as Australia.
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Hope this race isn't as bad as Australia.
Not gonna hold my breath for that....
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      03-24-2015, 12:36 PM   #12
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Go HAM...dominate.
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Go HAM...dominate.
You're either a big fan of Hamilton, or a big fan of boredom.

I'd say it's about time for ROS to attempt an unsafe lap 1 pass, taking out both Mercs.
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You're either a big fan of Hamilton, or a big fan of boredom.

I'd say it's about time for ROS to attempt an unsafe lap 1 pass, taking out both Mercs.
That should be interesting.
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Go HAM...dominate.
You're either a big fan of Hamilton, or a big fan of boredom.

I'd say it's about time for ROS to attempt an unsafe lap 1 pass, taking out both Mercs.
It's early enough in the season for a Hail Mary first corner pass....
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As a HAM fan can't say I'm hating the dominance but hopefully him and ROS can find a way to have good battles like they did last year, till ROS messed it all up at Spa
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As a HAM fan can't say I'm hating the dominance but hopefully him and ROS can find a way to have good battles like they did last year, till ROS messed it all up at Spa
+1....Also hope that McLaren would stop detuning their engines. I want to see what the Honda can do at full power.
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I want to see what the Honda can do at full power.
Explode in glorious flames?
Electrocute not only the driver but the whole grand stand?

Endless possibilities except one: Win a race...
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Let's hope more than 11 cars finish this time
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Explode in glorious flames?
Electrocute not only the driver but the whole grand stand?

Endless possibilities except one: Win a race...
Spend millions of dollars on a race car only to neuter it for the race and not even win points? Or take a chance and see what McLaren Honda can really do ? Honda is already behind the curve and seriously needs to get moving.
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US NBC Sports Live! app has P1 feed right now. You have to login with one of cable providers creds.
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