Grand Prix of Malaysia F1 2011: schedules

Formula one comes to "Europe" and thus ended the madrugones at least for those who are on this side of the pond. Welcome in Turkey of formula one Grand Prix, here are their schedules. He says someone who likes little lift when the Sun is not out yet. That Yes, this applies only in time of the old continent because in South America you it will be up early a bit, especially if you want to continue on Friday and Saturday's free practice.
When it comes to Europe, to formula one teams already know that the probaturas and experiments have ended. The three (although it should have been four) first major prizes are a perfect shot of contact. Except that you've noticed that things are not going anything good, and now read Ferrari, begin to decide things for what should be well placed.
In addition to formula one this weekend fans to the world of the engine will have more reasons to be glued to the TV. With the arrival of the great circus in Europe, comes the GP2 Championship in 2011 will present a single-seater completely new and new tyres, Pirelli also. Can follow the GP2 brand TV Live (Saturday's race), with Paul Juanarena and Victor Garcia in the comments and on Sunday in the sixth.
To complete the supply of engine on free television, Superstars Series can also be seen in brand TV. On Sunday the second quotes of the year in the Circuit of the Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo in Valencia (time TBC).
Friday, may 6
09.00 h. free practice 1
13: 00 h. free practice 2
Saturday, may 7
10: 00 h. free practice 3
13.00 h. qualifying session
Sunday, may 8
12.00 h. prior
14.00 h. career Grand Prix Turkey
One hour earlier in the Canary Islands. South America in F1 Latam schedules

My Grand Prize of Malaysia 2011: the rain was not tainted missing

 I don't remember the last time before a more or less a chance of rain in a formula 1 race, preferred that it not come. But in Malaysia it became that. And not by private interests on the individual performance of some pilot to my liking, not. I believe that we saw again a very entertaining race and, above all, that we could learn a lot.
But before launching me to dissect what happened at Sepang, you must address the canyons of light on the figure of sebastian vettel. We have only 2 races, but the German already has nearly a margin (24 points) race on his immediate pursuer in the general. Things did not get off the top of the podium and watch as your companions in the two lower drawers are changing in the face.
That Yes, render unto Caesar what is Caesar's. Vettel returned to fly in classification, and returned to control the race from the privileged position of the pole without failures. This time, however, they seemed to sense signs of weakness in certain stages of the race. I would love to have seen Lewis Hamilton really compete the race into German, but two factors prevented: the first, stay stuck behind the Renault of Heidfeld in the output; the second, do not take more than a game of soft available.
I am absolutely convinced that the actual pace of the McLaren of Lewis Hamilton in career would have allowed him to fight with Vettel in a more or less direct way. Already insinue it in my analysis of Australia: I have a feeling that will not take too see the Woking put in serious distress to Red Bull. As seen in Malaysia makes me me to reaffirm with more conviction, if possible. At the time.

The podium of Heidfeld makes no more than confirm that Renault have pressed the appropriate key. Are the individual exhaust forward differential element? Gives me that not only. The traction of these cars is simply brutal, as in the best times of the Renault aside of Alonso. There is more to do how come the "black marks" that Vettel will have to get used to see in their rear-view mirrors when you turn off the lights. When the two pilots of a "medium" team in theory are able to bring the car to the podium, it's clear signal of how good it is that car. Now, therefore, that plays ask the question: what would be able to make Robert Kubica in the Renault?
Question time now for Ferrari. Seriously that I always try to believe the thinking minds of the wall and all the support staff to make strategic readings from Maranello to take all decisions on the basis of inside information which sometimes escapes to a human foot, but for more laps that I give, I remain convinced that Fernando Alonso had been second in Malaysia if he did his last 2 stops when he played. And step to explain to me.
The first stop of Alonso was very successful, and thanks to it won him the position to Heidfeld, but not just to be clear if it was a premeditated strategically or an imposition of the reality of race: Massa and Alonso could not stop at the same time, and first entered the Brazilian. The second was that, in my opinion worse managed. Taking Button from behind, do not understand how left you 3 laps with new rubber marking areas in green while Alonso drained their soft. A loss by reacting too late position. The last stop (penultimate if we change of wing), completed sentencing Alonso to fight on track position which by pace deserved. The end, is well known. And for not introducing the factor of the slow which are stops in Ferrari (lose about 1 second every one of them).

On the Hamilton-Alonso incident, I will not go to an analysis of replays, slow motions or camera angles. This is formula 1, and within reasonable limits, which defends must defend to death, and which also attacks. They are these kinds of struggles that happen to the annals of the sport. It seems to me rather than punish the fight on the track. I know that it is difficult to know where is the limit of what is "dirty" and what not, but I say that is why we always have the figure of a pilot among the Commissioners. In addition, posts to criticizing the FIA, and although this time the beneficiary was Alonso, what is that apply to a driver a penalty unless it has no effect on the final result?
But go, for me is clear that Alonso is guilty of precipitation while moving to Hamilton, especially seeing the pace with which came the Asturian. That, now that we are, is one of the great mysteries of this season so far: the Ferrari is a car in qualifying, and a completely different race, with a superb pace. But is that even the visual behavior of the car has nothing to do! I can not explain the reason, frankly.
Prior to put an end to this endless post, I would like to emphasize my doubts about the strategy of Jaime Alguersuari. I didn't like anything, from the beginning, and although later found that the front wing was broken, if you complain of tires degrade much and you run fast without grip, how plants a strategy only 2 stops and does not change at any time? In short, that as usual, I left many things in the pipeline, but the thing does not give more. When Mercedes appears in scene (if to do so), subtle exceeds Di Resta, as it should be (right?), Red Bull decided to let us take the hair with the stories of the KERS, the Sauber wrecking gums, or HRT (congratulations!) get overcome a Virgin (do); now I will dedicate its well-deserved lines.

Grand Prix of Malaysia F1 2011: the flight of Petrov and the breakdown of the steering column

For me one of the shocking scenes of this race of Malaysia, to not be so. Vitaly Petrov track output to three laps from the end if I am not mistaken, with the subsequent jump to catch a spice of slope to return to track, and that he threw with a rupture of the column of the address of the seat of the Russian. A major shock for us but I imagine that him for much more.
The dangerousness of the moment has been benefited by the non-existent traffic after Petrov (stuck to it, understand it, there was no one), but it was a tense moment when we see Petrov down marches with the steering wheel in the air. What at first seemed to smiplemente a desenganchado flywheel has resulted in starting column, and that says a lot about the violence of the coup.

First thing I'm happy that we have achieved another podium, so we can consider this a great beginning of Championship. High performance of the team in an unusual race. I had a small mistake that should not have taken the consequences. I went long and the car took off, landing hard. The two cars should have been in the points today, but the good news is that we have the pace needed to be competitive this season.

Grand Prix of Malaysia F1 2011: positive results for HRT

The Grand Prize of Malaysia has been modestly well for Hispania Racing Team, who has had two cars on the track and between the two have become a valuable handful of kilometers, very interesting in order to develop the single-seat and improve performance in the near future.
The inclusion of both cars within the 107% and therefore the possibility of running already said that it was of itself an award, because as they are accustomed to arrive at the beginning of the season, be able to compete is a success. The balance of the team is good, while the abandonment of Narain Karthikeyan was to prevent a breakage of motor which seemed imminent. Liuzzi (or Luigi as seems intent on calling it Marc Gene) he managed to finish 46 laps of the planned 56 but broke a wing support and had to take the road of the box.

Vitantonio Liuzzi draws positive vision and the need for further work on balance and tuning. Obviously it is not the time to fight for anything if you are not "by hand" the balance and some basic setup complete. To me it is the pilot of HRT that more confidence gives me, on the one hand feel me sorry that is not in most team, but on the other I see well doing its job.

It is a pity that not we have been able to cross the chequered flag for ten laps, as that was our goal for this race. I started having problems with the rear wing, which forced us to stop. I repeat that it is a pity because we really had a good start of career, even I could go to some cars, because the first round was very interesting

Colin Kolles shows that, in time of crisis best is save and prevent a shock (and a wreck) that get carried away by the passion. Both cars dropped out as a precautionary measure, that of Narain if engine busting and burned the car, and Liuzzi for security against the rear instability. Better pull the data which had already picked up that end with the two seater with damage, very expensive to repair. And I see it very well, honestly.

Tonio was close already at the end of the race when he told us that instability in the rear of the car I noticed. We did two pit stop to assess what the problem was and saw that had damaged the wing support, so we decided to not continue as security measure

Malaysia F1 2011 GP: Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton penalized 20 seconds

The FIA has returned to show off punishing Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton after the spectacular Grand Prize of Malaysia which we enjoy this morning. They have been punished with 20 seconds to both. Reason? In the case of the McLaren driver changes of direction in his fight with the Spanish. For its part, Ferrari's has been penalized by colliding with his rival. Is this a joke? No, it isn't.
I remember well the defensive maneuver of Hamilton with Alonso. I live not considered it as do "eses". There was a slight changes of address, movements understandable to well address a curve if you you are defending the harassment of a rival. And says it a server, an admirer of Alonso. Found nothing worthy of sanction. The FIA does not believe so.
The sanction to Fernando Alonso is to make it look. They penalize you for having struck against a rival. Hence we are in agreement, it is obvious that the Ferrari played McLaren. The Asturian it missed and struck the right Hamilton's rear wheel, destroying the left mustache of his front wing. The FIA him punished by this fact, colliding against a rival. Neither had done to post. Already had enough with having to change his nose for failing in his attempt at overtaking. A maneuver that nothing had to do with the stray bullet which became Rubens Barrichello to try to outflank Nico Rosberg in Albert Park; the Spanish was no kamikaze.
With the sanction Fernando Alonso retains the 6th, but Lewis Hamilton is relegated to the eighth to the detriment of Kamui Kobayashi. The question is, do so want to reward the FIA overtaking? If when it goes wrong you risk receiving a sanction, pilots will have to think twice before trying to outpace a rival. Too bad the FIA, very bad; a simple lance's career has been taken on chest.
With this decision feel a bad precedent for the future, but perhaps do care them? If something is characterized for its total lack of logic and consistency when making decisions. Anything that is surprising at this point.

Mercedes GP I think the disappointment of the Grand Prix Malaysia

Mercedes GP believe that he has had a very disappointing race in General. Does not reach the level of Williams (leave this analysis to Igor), who with their two drivers out of the race signing a bad weekend, but the performance of the Mercedes seems to me even remotely what promised to be just a few weeks. Already in the official training to Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher behind the two Renault, and Schumacher have seen without even going to the Q3.
But it is not there the thing, while cars have been reliable at all times, with operating the KERS and the DRS and smoothly during the entire race, the two Mercedes have been at the height of the teams of the middle part of the peloton but without showing competitiveness at any time. Nico Rosberg has been at the height of the Toro Rosso and behind the Force India, and Michael Schumacher has taken two dots that should not know you nothing. And less because he has lost with Kobayashi all duels that have kept.
There are positive, and it is what gets Ross Branw. Although both pilots are aware that the pace of race is not the right, the two draw positive conclusions such as the presence in the Q3 of Nico Rosberg and the two points of Michael Schumacher (the first two points of Mercedes GP in 2011). Ross Brawn, as I say, provides the data that clarifies us part of the bad overall result in Malaysia.

We had a couple of stints that we saw were too long, while we were out to see if time could give us a chance. It was our decision, and when it rained as originally predicted, we pay the price of losing one or perhaps two positions

For me what targets the global race was the poor start of Nico Rosberg. It came ninth, would understand a 10th place or better still, struggles with Kobayashi for eighth place, but the poor start mortgaged his career other drivers this weekend. With this I do not do free reviews but a critique as a follower of Mercedes GP and especially Nico Rosberg, because I think that the start of season is quite mediocre. You sure are replaced, no doubt.

Malaysia F1 2011 GP: Fernando Alonso does not expect miracles in the classification

The first two sessions of the Grand Prize of Malaysia free practice were not any wonder for Ferrari, still less for Fernando Alonso. The Spanish driver has only been able to be ninth in both, leaving almost three seconds of Mark Webber in the first session and to more of a second and a half in the second.
The Asturian predicts a difficult for the single-seater reds qualifying round, but ensures that the rain could downplay significance to it. The hope that the liquid element make Act of presence could change the landscape, which, seen so much, it is not the best for their interests.

We'll see tomorrow where we are, but we were not fast today and do not expect miracles for the classification. We know that it will be complicated, and will try to provide the best to be as close as possible to the first.

Alonso also thinks that the classification will not be as crucial as in other major awards:

Anyway, I think that this will be a race where the classification will be much less important than in other circuits, tyres and the amount of stops that will be made, and the possibility of that rain.

The Spanish also indicated that Ferrari are lacking in speed. Now, in terms of wet everything could change radically. In these circumstances are the hands of the pilot which truly make the difference. A few hands that Fernando Alonso is left.

Malaysia F1 2011 GP: Lewis Hamilton and McLaren strike back at the third session of free practice

Rain still does not make an appearance at the Sepang circuit, despite how badly that painted the things only two days ago. In this context, in a circuit of Sepang that moment remains dry, the best time of the third session of free practice has been to Lewis Hamilton.
The truth is that at some point in the session seemed that Ferrari is not as bad as it might have seemed yesterday. Both Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa had good laps during the session, rather than all the major drivers began to lower his times.
But in the final minutes, both Red Bull pilots as drivers of McLaren and, in the lower instance, Lotus Renault Grand Prix, have much lowered its times. There is no doubt that Ferrari may not be happy. A sixth position from Alonso and Massa eighth is not what they want.
It is clear that we are in the same always. Free practice are not formal training, and those who have are those who will then see, but you have to understand that free third parties tend to be an indicator of what lies ahead, though sometimes Red Bull hides a little.
As for Jaime Alguersuari, has only been able to be 17th, to average tenth of his teammate, who was 15th. Logically, the Catalan pilot seemed not very satisfied at the end of the meeting, although he is very motivated, due to the great race held here last year.
One of the interesting comment on today's things is that in Hispania been close reach within the hypothetical 107% of the session. Specifically talk about a seven hundredths, which has spread to the hypothetical 107% of the time of Vitantonio Liuzzi, while Karthikeyan would have been to three tenths.
This means that little by little the pilots of Hispania are approaching. If all goes well, as they expect it to be, they could be classified both cars, in the best cases. They will certainly wait that the fastest pilots do not make their best times on the Q1, which would give them a small advantage in this regard.
1 3 Lewis Hamilton McLaren - Mercedes 1: 36.340
2 2 Mark Webber RBR - Renault 1: 36.630 0.290
3 4 Jenson Button McLaren - Mercedes 1: 36.762 0.422
4 9 Nick Heidfeld Renault 1: 37.115 0.775
5 1 Sebastian Vettel RBR - Renault 1: 37.175 0.835
6 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1: 37.284 0.944
7 10 Vitaly Petrov Renault 1: 37.297 0.957
8 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1: 37.762 1.422
9 16 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber - Ferrari 1: 38.059 1.719
10 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1: 38.300 1960
11 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1: 38.307 1967
12 17 Sergio Perez Sauber - Ferrari 1: 38.448 2.108
13 14 Adrian subtle Force India-Mercedes 1: 38.464 2.124
14 12 Pastor Maldonado Williams - Cosworth 1: 38.597 2.257
15 18 Sebastien Buemi STR - Ferrari 1: 38.665 2,325
16 11 Rubens Barrichello Williams - Cosworth 1: 38.681 2,341
17 19 Jaime alguersuari STR - Ferrari 1: 38.716 2,376
18 15 Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1: 38.864 2.524
19 20 Heikki Kovalainen Lotus - Renault 1: 39.260 2,920
20 21 Jarno Trulli Lotus - Renault 1: 39.699 3,359
21 25 Jerome d'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 1: 41.215 4.875
22 24 Timo Glock Virgin - Cosworth 1: 41.414 5.074
23 23 Vitantonio Liuzzi hrt-cosworth 1: 43.147 6.807
24 22 Narain Karthikeyan hrt-cosworth 1: 43.383 7.043

Grand Prix of Malaysia F1 2011: Pirelli recommends not to abuse the extreme rain tyres

Many expect rain at any stage of the proof of this Sunday in the Grand Prize of Malaysia. Towards that point the prediction of the time for the race, although it wouldn't be the first (nor the last) that it fails. To err on the safe, Pirelli has released a notice to computers, he recommended not that her play with the tire for rain extreme if there is little water in the layout.
The Italian automaker warns it is best to change to intermediate as the track is drying. The alleged motive is none other than the degradation suffered by the compound of extreme rain when he is forced to roll with little water on the asphalt.
The director of Pirelli Motorsport, Paul Hembery, has warned that it is not a good idea to move directly from the extreme rain tires to the slicks:

I do not think that they can jump of rain tires to slicks, because wet gums are for lots of rain and do not work well on tracks which are drying, by what would suffer "blistering" (blisters in the rubber) very fast. Not want to be on a dry track with the rain.

It is curious that this warning to sailors just after after the private test Pirelli took place last week in Istanbul Park, with Pedro de la Rosa at the controls of the Toyota TF109. In them the rain did present two of the three days. In view of the events, it will be Hembery right or is a ordago to increase pit stops? It should not be forgotten that in Australia the endurance of the compounds was surprised friends and strangers...

Grand Prix of Malaysia F1 2011: second consecutive pole for Sebastian Vettel

Very exciting qualifying session for the Grand Prize of Malaysia of F1, began like a theoretical battle between McLaren and RedBull, just as we have seen that they have gone the last free practice, which ended unchanged. Sebastian Vettel repeats in the first place, but this time with less difference with his pursuers. Perhaps we thought already principle that Ferrari would be back in a natural way, and why we got a pleasant surprise after the meeting.
In all parts of this qualifying session there has been fighting and emotion, the first thing we got is the good news of the classification of HRT for the race, largely surpassing the 107%, and then setting aside than expected with McLaren and RedBullWe see Fernando Alonso and Ferrari something closer. But just something.

HCT comes first with soft, desperate to reach 107%. During the first stages of the Q1 seemed within this limit (remember that the rule applies only in the Q1, naturally). Shortly after starting, one of the side pontoons that cover the engine of the Rosso Buemi Toro jumps through the air as a role of smoking, and comes out red flag. Upon the resumption of the Cronus, 12: 00 and with all the work to be done for some teams.
Ferrari come with soft to pass the cut Yes or Yes. Zero risk here but in first undertook the Q3 to spend that soft game. Do not give very good feeling, but they manage to pass the Q1 without disheveled. 107% At that time was four tenths behind Liuzzi, the two Hispania were 5 minutes of qualifying. But missing the Lotus and the RedBull.
The Q2 seemed that you threatened rain, but.... Began the two Toro Rosso setting pace but soon Hamilton put forward and we expected to see Webber, if we were being cheated or really had problems. But we deceived. But Mark 1'36. 080 while Vettel stopped the Cronus with 1'35. 934. Button marked 1'35. 569 with soft also and the differences with hard tires are brutal. Alonso remained with mediated fifth the Q2.
Hamilton caused Rosberg fell into the abyss despite a brutal blockade of wheels of the English, the Hamilton House brand. Rosberg reacted to smash their times, while the two Sauber improved his times in an attempt to move to Schumacher and Buemi's rating. Difficult but exciting end of Q2. Total, Rosberg and Schumacher eliminated, Kobayashi and eliminated Buemi.
He began the Q3 with little hope for Ferrari, with 0 soft tyres (so it seemed), and with the Renault with good games, the thing was bad painting. McLaren and Red Bull pulled from the outset and it seemed very clear that they dominasen to the end, and furthermore Alonso comes out with soft usados… amazing! Perhaps the game had in Q1, but at first seemed a new, say, gaffe. The fact is that it was a new game, as if it were a sleight of hand or what we have seen.
Alonso is superior to his teammate clearly, and it has been ahead of Petrov and Heidfeld, this is the quality of our champion, while Massa stayed in the seventh octave position ahead of Petrov, Rosberg and Kobayashi. The thing is as well, with the first with a devastating Cronus Vettel (although there was a yellow flag on the track), with spectacular Hamilton behind nothing of time and Webber, Button not followed so much distance.

Grand Prix of Malaysia F1 2011: Mark Webber is still the fastest

If in the first session of free practice, Mark Webber was world of rivals, at this second meeting head has tight unspeakable. The Australian, who again scored the best time, edged in only five thousandths to Jenson Button, who ended second. Third was Lewis Hamilton and fourth Sebastian Vettel. Between the two Red Bull just there was two-tenths of difference, which gives an idea of the predominant equality at this meeting among the fastest drivers.
The fifth seat occupied the Michael Schumacher, at a considerable distance from the previous. He ended up almost a second and two-tenths of the Cronus by Webber. Felipe Massa, sixth, marked virtually the same registry than his former teammate from team, only separated them one thousandth. Fernando Alonso had not improved its position with regard to the first session, returned to finish ninth.
The rain continued without appearing at this meeting, although the sky was threatening and very dark. As well as the first test free, the seconds were played they dry in its entirety. Yet we must remain vigilant to the weather because in these weather conditions change at any time and can surprise more than one.
This second session of free practice was virtually free of incidents. The shock took it Pastor Maldonado, who ended his Williams against protections and ended his day early. Vitantonio Liuzzi, for its part, caused a yellow flag to stop its f Hispania Cosworth engine.
Little more gave that talk about the latest training on Friday. In bars late the teams took advantage to shoot long rounds loaded with fuel and try the soft compound. In just 24 hours we will see the first highlight of the weekend with the qualifying round.
1. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1m36.876s
2 Jenson Button McLaren - Mercedes 1m36.881s + 0.005
3 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1m37.010s + 0.134
4. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m37.090s + 0.214
5 Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1m38.088s + 1212
6 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m38.089s + 1.213
7. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m38.565s + 1.689
8. Nick Heidfeld Renault 1m38.570s + 1694
9 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m38.583s + 1.707
10. Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m38.846s + 1970
11 Pastor Maldonado Williams - Cosworth 1m38.968s + 2.092
12 Rubens Barrichello Williams - Cosworth 1m39.187s + 2.311
13. Vitaly Petrov Renault 1m39.267s + 2.391
14. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1m39.398s + 2.522
15 Sergio Perez Sauber - Ferrari 1m39.603s + 2.727
16 Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1m39.625s + 2.749
17. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1m39.809s + 2,933
18. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m40.115s + 3.239
19 Timo Glock Virgin - Cosworth 1m40.866s + 3.990
20. Jarno Trulli Lotus-Renault 1m41.890s + 5.014
21 Narain Karthikeyan HRT - Cosworth 1m43.197s + 6.321
22 Tonio Liuzzi HRT - Cosworth 1m43.991s + 7.115
23. Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Renault 1m44.886s + 8.010

 

Grand Prix of Malaysia F1 2011: Mark Webber light years from his persecutors

In the first session of free practice for the Grand Prize of Malaysia of formula 1, the fastest time has been to Mark Webber, light years from their pursuers. The Australian has finished more than a second and a half ahead of Lewis Hamilton, second classified of the day.
Sebastian Vettel, winner of the first Grand Prix of the year, was only 17th, at a meeting which has been to Red Bull tested several things, among them the KERS, which incidentally is said in the paddock that has brought them success. Another interesting comment thing is that, for the moment, it has not rained.
Fernando Alonso, for his part, has ended the session in ninth position, after a session in which just completed a lap, like his teammate, Felipe Massa. The reason is that the Scuderia Ferrari has been carrying out various aerodynamic tests.
These aerodynamic tests have focused on a few small new pieces that the team has brought to improve performance. Paraffin, liquid of yellow colour, which stain the bodywork of the car, has been visible in some moments of the session. We will see what conclusions take on the team of Maranello.
Jaime Alguersuari, for its part, has been 13th, just behind Daniel Ricciardo, taking today of Sebastien Buemi car. Although they are free training and the result in itself means nothing, Jaime cannot be satisfied, being overcome by the Australian.
Bad luck for Lotus Renault Grand Prix in today. First, Nick Heidfeld has broken the suspension of his car, which has caused the blocking of the right front tire, after only six laps, which has finished its session. Vitaly Petrov, for its part, has become worse.
In a rapid area of the Sepang circuit, the left of his front suspension has been broken, and that has caused a departure from runway of a surprised Petrov, who has been able to do nothing to prevent the departure of track. In the end, ten laps between two cars, which is a balance very poor.
Today was the day that Hispania has released its new components. Among them, a new front and front wing which had not passed the crash-test of the FIA for Australia and Yes have done to Sepang. Unfortunately for the Spanish team, Karthikeyan has broken a motor nothing more out of boxes.
In Hispania, despite what they said few days ago, being sure of its classification, seems that the general opinion of the team is not the same. As spoken by the paddock, in Hispania is the conception of "If the car has to suffer in a site, is at Sepang".
For the moment, both cars would be out of the 107% to contest the race, if we consider the best time of Mark Webber today. But, it must be said, if we had not taken into account this time, and we call the 107% assuming that time Hamilton was on the pole, Vitantonio Liuzzi would be classified.
Little consolation for Hispania, but must take into account that at the first session nor do they have been tested as much as I would have liked, so it must be recognized that they are likely to dispute the race this Sunday, so hopefully that it will happen.
1 2 Mark Webber RBR - Renault 1: 37.651
2 3 Lewis Hamilton McLaren - Mercedes 1: 39.316 1.665
3 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1: 39.791 2.140
4 15 Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 1: 40.377 2.726
5 12 Pastor Maldonado Williams - Cosworth 1: 40.443 2.792
6 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1: 40.453 2.802
7 9 Nick Heidfeld Renault 1: 40.525 2.874
8 11 Rubens Barrichello Williams - Cosworth 1: 40.581 2.930
9 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1: 40.601 2,950
10 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1: 40.646 2.995
11 14 Adrian subtle Force India-Mercedes 1: 40.734 3.083
12 18 Daniel Ricciardo STR - Ferrari 1: 40.748 3.097
13 19 Jaime alguersuari STR - Ferrari 1: 40.770 3.119
14 16 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber - Ferrari 1: 40.872 3.221
15 4 Jenson Button McLaren - Mercedes 1: 40.927 3.276
16 21 Jarno Trulli Lotus - Renault 1: 41.620 3.969
17 1 Sebastian Vettel RBR - Renault 1: 41.627 3.976
18 17 Sergio Perez Sauber - Ferrari 1: 41.642 3.991
19 24 Timo Glock Virgin - Cosworth 1: 42.154 4.503
20 25 Jerome d'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 1: 42.540 4.889
21 20 Davide Valsecchi Lotus - Renault 1: 44.054 6.403
22 23 Vitantonio Liuzzi hrt-cosworth 1: 45.228 7.577
23 22 Narain Karthikeyan hrt-cosworth 1: 46.267 8.616
24 10 Vitaly Petrov Renault 1: 47.932 10.281

Lotus Renault Grand Prix brings improvements to the Grand Prize of Malaysia

Despite the good performance of the preseason and the team during the same statements in which they expressed their objectives, one of the surprises of Australia was Lotus Renault Grand Prix performance. Now, for the Grand Prize of Malaysia, traeran some improvements.
Such improvements should help to improve the car, according to the technical director James Allison, several tenths of a second per lap. It seems that the front and rear wings will be new, as well as several pieces in other parts of the car, which will be renewed before the race this weekend.
Eric Boullier, for its part, gave an interesting reading of the season we carry and analyze what we have to be seen. The French believed that this year will see a different in each Grand Prize order, and the teams will have to work career to race if they want to maintain their position with regard to the group.
Nick Heidfeld, who had a disappointing career, added the DRS should have a greater impact in Sepang, having long straights after slow corners. We'll see if the good Nick is right, although I am personally not convinced at all, seen in Melbourne.

Red Bull will decide if he rides the KERS Malaysia after Friday's free practice

After the conclusion of the Grand Prize of Australia, it became public that Red Bull did not make use of the KERS at any time of the race. Christian Horner reported that after trying during workouts free, they decided that for the sake of the reliability of the whole, was best not to use it during the race. That Yes, made it clear that in the Grand Prize of Malaysia, Red Bull was not going to waste the 80 HP of extra power afforded by the KERS.
But where I said I say now I say Diego. Until the day of Friday free practice we will not know if Red Bull will make use of the KERS during the race. If goes well on Friday, it will be used Sunday. Horner has made it clear that in the circuit of Sepang, with its two long straights, the use of the system of energy regeneration can be very beneficial for the pilots, but as in Australia, they want to be clear that there will be any problems in the reliability of the Red Bull kb7. After Australia, the team has analysed all the components and therefore are confident that may count on the KERS during the Sunday race.

Mercedes Grand Prix eager to regain lost ground in Australia in Malaysia

Michael Schumacher said that Mercedes Grand Prix are eager to recover the ground lost in Australia in Malaysia. After a week-end disastrous for the German team, in which none of their drivers finished the race, tempers have not broken down.
The seven times world champion explains that the entire team has taken what has happened in Australia as a challenge to face. It will have to work hard to regain the points lost in that race, and the goal is still to fight for important things.
Nico Rosberg defends the possibilities of Mercedes Grand Prix, confident that the car can be very fast and strive to obtain good results, despite what was seen in the first race of the season, in the circuit of Melbourne.

I think that next Sunday we could surprise people. We know that the car is fast, from the latest tests in Barcelona, so now we must work to demonstrate that potential.