Comments on: Malaysian Grand Prix Facts & Stats

By: Rehulina

Rehulina — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 05:12:43 +0000

Exciting!!
Kimi as a winner..
Keep flying, Kimi…

By: formula1hoy

formula1hoy — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:50:44 +0000

The spin and subsequent departure from track Felipe Massa last Sunday in the Malaysian GP was not due to a technical problem as the Brazilian left glimpse into their comments after the race.

Since the Scuderia do not seem willing to cover a new pilot error Massa, and less if this has to be put into question the level of reliability of a F2008 which so far is not being desirable.

A spokesman for the Italian team responded strongly yesterday and after reviewing the car of Massa when he wondered if a technical problem had led to the departure of the Brazilian track at Sepang: "No, the car was good."

By: Gman

Gman — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:05:47 +0000

From what i’ve seen, Kimi’s taste in post-race apparel- or lack thereof- was on full display last season as well. As for Honda, the crew just looks absolutley horrible- how do they expect to see any merchandise while appearing like that on international TV?
In regards to the race itself, BMW puts in a very good showing for the second straight week- is it now safe to say they can punch with the big boys on an every-race basis?

By: alan

alan — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:34:55 +0000

Hmmn!! – bernie and max have said that removing tc would improve racing – well for once I would say it has – the resultsc show that and should it be taken further – maybe – but at this early stage of the season – no.
We have still to see a race in wet conditions and allready teams who werent in the points – never in some cases – get some and yes some cars are evenly matched still and wont be able to pass.
Still it’s been good so far and roll on spa on a wet day even though it has been redesigned it may prove exciting from our point.

By: Sri

Sri — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:21:55 +0000

I was talking not specifically of TC ban, but other regulation changes, which are close to making F1 a quasi endurance race series. From engine, gearbox to everything else. We have Le-Mans for that, thank you!

Also, drivers are speaking in hushed tones already about lack of TC making following a car difficult, thereby difficult overtaking. This was also commented upon by Steve Slater and Chris Goodwin(Employed with McLaren, so i think he knows fairly more about this than you and i do), during the Malaysian Grand Prix, which is telecasted on Star Sports. Overtaking is happening on track, it is good, but now more dependent on the driver in the front making an error.

Aero changes will further make overtaking difficult. As it is, it is difficult to follow a car. Also, what might be affected is the overall speed over a lap. More than anything else, am against slowing things down. I would like to see faster lap times. Currently, cars are about a second or so slower than 2004 at some circuits.

Bernie and Max have sold their cookie to the world by telling people, that these things will make racing faster, exciting, safer. Now, am not going to take away anything what they have done for the growth of the sport and the people involved and their safety. However, i think their ulterior motives behind this has more to do with business than sport.

By: kaushal

kaushal — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:47:06 +0000

force india is making progress…i am happy about it!!

By: Pink Peril

Pink Peril — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:37:20 +0000

But are Kimi’s shorts as bad as the Honda ones? Unless you are one of the Wiggles, no grown man should be seen in lime green shorts, methinks.

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:55:55 +0000

Toncho, you’re dead right that Bourdais wasn’t running at the end of both races, but he was a classified finisher in Australia (else he wouldn’t have scored points).

And Daniel’s right about BMW consecutive podiums and Ade’s right about Raikkonen’s taste in shorts…

By: Wesley

Wesley — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:35:05 +0000

I am with you AndyWolf,this T.C. ban has made the racing even better than I thought it would,if they can reduce aerodynamics to improve overtaking it will be incredible.

I was happy with this race,If Heidfeld could have traded places with Kubica my three favorite drivers would have been on the podium!

By: ade

ade — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:10:06 +0000

another fact from the Malaysian GP – Kimi Raikkonen has terrible taste in shorts…