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[brotkasten]

Alonso looks so happy. It's like he's relieved that the engine didn't blow up. "this went better than expected!"

 

[Jezbollah]

It actually sent him back in time and caused him to crash in testing.

Did that Honda get that car to 88mph?? #shocked

 

[Spades]

Will Stevens did a time in practice that was within 107% Brundel mentioned, so he might be allowed.

The only exceptional circumstances should be if you can consistently show you're able to run within 107% of the pace, and a one-off problem in qualifying prevents you from doing that.

Scraping one or two laps together across all practice sessions should not get them a veto from the rule, IMO. If nothing else, it's damaging to the sport.

 

[kharma45]

Dat bolt.

 

[Zeknurn]

Alonso looks so happy. It's like he's relieved that the engine didn't blow up. "this went better than expected!"

Ron Dennis is happy that Alonso is stuck in a shitty car.
Alonso is happy that Ron Dennis is running a team with shitty cars.

 

[hamchan]

Haha what a nice sight to see them lined up like that.

 

[Xando]

Ron Dennis is happy that Alonso is stuck in a shitty car.
Alonso is happy that Ron Dennis is running a team with shitty cars.

Dat team chemistry.

 

[Zeknurn]

Ok, this is the first exciting part of season so far. One shot qualifying is the best.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Pity Button got the Lightning Power Up too late...

 

[Hammer24]

Rain in turns 7 and 8.

 

[Hasney]

Rain in turn 1. They've basically only got this lap unless it's a short shower. Fun!

 

[Elvin Atombender]

That Ferrari is really bottoming out.

 

[TCRS]

that beautiful Ferrari

 

[Zeknurn]

Hahaha, Hamilton got screwed behind Kimi.

 

[McNum]

"We MUST have this lap! The rain is coming!"

I love when this happens in qualifying.

 

[Paradise Brunch]

The qualifying is more like a race than the actual race.

 

[Hasney]

That Ericcson train. Hamilton should be fine though.

 

[brotkasten]

This qualifying is a better race than Melbourne was.

 

[Cheeseman Battitude]

Fuck it. Kimi never has any luck.

 

[Xando]

kimi out? noooooooooooooooo.

 

[kharma45]

Poor kimi

 

[hamchan]

There's the rain.

 

[Lemonte]

Kimi unlucky again...

 

[Zeknurn]

At least we will get to see Kimi overtake in the race.

 

[DrM]

Kimi unlucky again...

Well, he and Lewis can thank that Sauber car for that

 

[Xando]

holy shit so much rain. Track was dry 5 minutes ago and flooded now.

 

[Paradise Brunch]

On the bright side, Kimi could provide us entertaining race tomorrow.

 

[McNum]

So that's it for Q2? Panic mode F1 is best F1.

 

[DrM]

On the bright side, Kimi could provide us entertaining race tomorrow.

And Crashtor right behind him

 

[Zeknurn]

Haha that crowd shot. Where's Sunhi?

 

[Mokubba]

Close for Hamilton.

Boy it really pours there.

 

[TCRS]

verstappen is through, interesting.

 

[Gareth Bale]

Pissing it down now

 

[stryke]

Well, at least rain is making it somewhat interesting.

And Hamilton throwing a fit again.

 

[Paradise Brunch]

And Crashtor right behind him

At least it's not the other Lotus driver aka First Lap Nutcase.

 

[Jezbollah]

Ah the 5pm KL rainstorm. Regular as clockwork.

 

[Staab]

So Mehri 1:46.600, cut off at 1.46.250 - will they let them race ?

 

[TCRS]

high heat and humidity... poor pimpwerx.. may the PEACE be with him.

 

[Deadman]

If q3 is rained off do they use the q2 times for the grid?

 

[Spades]

I'm really in the mood to play an F1 game now. Codies should really look into getting an early demo out whilst the season is still new and exciting.

 

[Zeknurn]

Great use of slowmo there.

I'm really in the mood to play an F1 game now. Codies should really look into getting an early demo out whilst the season is still new and exciting.

pCARS is out next month.

 

[Paradise Brunch]

Someone please make a gif from that Mclaren guy

 

[Addnan]

At least it's not the other Lotus driver aka First Lap Nutcase.

Well... that's not really true anymore. He's been pretty clean since the Spa madness of 2012.

 

[DrM]

Good thing that both Mclarens ended in Q1, because they would shortcircut for sure in this rain

 

[Antti]

So Mehri 1:46.600, cut off at 1.46.250 - will they let them race ?

I'd be extremely surprised if they don't. They need the test mileage.

 

[stryke]

If q3 is rained off do they use the q2 times for the grid?

q3 can still be done tomorrow, which is looking likely.

 

[Spades]

So Mehri 1:46.600, cut off at 1.46.250 - will they let them race ?

What I said earlier on this subject:

If they allow Manor to race, it makes a mockery of the 107% rule and the reasons it was introduced.

The only exceptional circumstances should be if you can consistently show you're able to run within 107% of the pace, and a one-off problem in qualifying prevents you from doing that.

Scraping one or two laps together across all practice sessions should not get them a veto from the rule, IMO. If nothing else, it's damaging to the sport.

They're just too slow. If they were a couple of seconds behind the McLaren's, fine, but there is no reason to allow them to "race".

 

[Spades]

pCARS is out next month.

Hopefully; if it isn't delayed. What F1 cars are in the game? I haven't really looked into it much, I just pre-order any decent looking console racing "sim".

 

[Cheeseman Battitude]

As exciting as rain makes it, I wish they would hold this race earlier when the know it usually rains at this time. It's a major inconvenience.

 

[Elvin Atombender]

I hope they are able to run Q3. There could be some surprises in the wet.