The schedule in local time (CET+6):
Practice 1 FRI 10:00
Practice 2 FRI 14:00
Practice 3 SAT 13:00
Qualifying SAT 16:00
Race SUN 16:00
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The schedule in local time (CET+6):
Practice 1 FRI 10:00
Practice 2 FRI 14:00
Practice 3 SAT 13:00
Qualifying SAT 16:00
Race SUN 16:00
If you should see a man walking down a crowded street talking aloud to himself, don't run in the opposite direction, but run towards him, because he's a poet. You have nothing to fear from the poet - but the truth.
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Hamilton leads opening Sepang practice
Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:34.921 19
2. Rosberg Mercedes 1:35.106 + 0.185 19
3. Button McLaren-Mercedes 1:35.207 + 0.286 25
4. Schumacher Mercedes 1:35.225 + 0.304 14
5. Kubica Renault 1:35.402 + 0.481 22
6. Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:35.479 + 0.558 22
7. Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1:35.955 + 1.034 20
8. Alonso Ferrari 1:35.959 + 1.038 20
9. Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:35.043 + 1.122 19
10. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:36.100 + 1.179 20
11. Massa Ferrari 1:36.451 + 1.530 22
12. Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1:36.503 + 1.582 28
13. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:36.645 + 1.724 18
14. Petrov Renault 1:36.712 + 1.791 9
15. di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1:36.891 + 1.970 25
16. de la Rosa Sauber-Ferrari 1:36.899 + 1.978 24
17. Hulkenberg Williams-Cosworth 1:37.802 + 2.881 27
18. Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1:38.278 + 3.357 18
19. Trulli Lotus-Cosworth 1:39.460 + 4.539 21
20. Glock Virgin-Cosworth 1:39.755 + 4.834 17
21. di Grassi Virgin-Cosworth 1:40.159 + 5.238 25
22. Fauzy Lotus-Cosworth 1:40.721 + 5.800 19
23. Senna HRT-Cosworth 1:41.832 + 6.911 27
24. Chandhok HRT-Cosworth 1:41.966 + 7.045 24
autosport.com - F1 News: Hamilton leads opening Sepang practice
If you should see a man walking down a crowded street talking aloud to himself, don't run in the opposite direction, but run towards him, because he's a poet. You have nothing to fear from the poet - but the truth.
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Hamilton fastest again.
1. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:34.175 27
2. Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:34.441 + 0.266 28
3. Rosberg Mercedes 1:34.443 + 0.268 30
4. Button McLaren-Mercedes 1:34.538 + 0.363 24
5. Schumacher Mercedes 1:34.674 + 0.499 30
6. Kubica Renault 1:35.148 + 0.973 34
7. Alonso Ferrari 1:35.581 + 1.406 34
8. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:35.660 + 1.485 39
9. Petrov Renault 1:35.872 + 1.697 20
10. Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1:35.957 + 1.782 32
11. Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1:36.018 + 1.843 38
12. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes 1:36.221 + 2.046 34
13. de la Rosa Sauber-Ferrari 1:36.325 + 2.150 33
14. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:36.325 + 2.150 39
15. Massa Ferrari 1:36.602 + 2.427 30
16. Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1:36.813 + 2.638 26
17. Hulkenberg Williams-Cosworth 1:37.415 + 3.240 19
18. Trulli Lotus-Cosworth 1:38.454 + 4.279 34
19. Kovalainen Lotus-Cosworth 1:38.530 + 4.355 32
20. Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:38.786 + 4.558 13
21. Glock Virgin-Cosworth 1:39.061 + 4.886 23
22. di Grassi Virgin-Cosworth 1:39.158 + 4.983 29
23. Chandhok HRT-Cosworth 1:41.084 + 6.909 27
24. Senna HRT-Cosworth 1:41.481 + 7.306 32
autosport.com - F1 News: Hamilton fastest again in second practice
Rookie
So little interest in this thread. Is it a sign of the times or does it reflect the current state of F1?
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I think it reflects that UCPs active pool of posters is only about 20-40 strong.Originally Posted by ringle
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nothing has really happened yet, there was nothing spectacular in practice, so there was nothing to be interested about.
Every year, I faithfully watch quali and the races for the first six or seven rounds before realizing that the reason I gave up on the last season is the same reaon I'll give up on this one. I really really want F1 to be done well and entertaining yet it always seems to fall short.
"Kimi, can you improve on your [race] finish?"
"No. My Finnish is fine; I am from Finland. Do you have any water?"
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Watch other racing series then. Racing can be good if it's done well - F1 surely isn't the best there is in terms of entertainment.
Bike racing is nice because races are only around and hour and it holds your attention. Ferrer seems to rave about WTCC as well.
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I have watched MotoGP before and found that it was surely better than F1, but it still doesn't really pull me in.
"Kimi, can you improve on your [race] finish?"
"No. My Finnish is fine; I am from Finland. Do you have any water?"
Rookie
There's always the Indy 500, lulz.
"Every time I close the door on reality, it comes in through the windows." -- Unknown
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Agreed on this. WTCC races are very closely contested and have legitimate passing. It is fun to watch.
Enthusiast
I don't think anyone watches formula one for the passing. The cars are too fragile and the egos too big to fit them two wide down the track. I like formula one because they're ridiculously fast, and still manage to enjoy it. If all I cared about was passing I'd just watch nascar.
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"Not putting miles on your Ferrari is like not having sex with your girlfriend so she'll be more desirable to her next boyfriend." -Napolis
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NASCAR is just passing by, without braking....
"I find the whole business of religion profoundly interesting, but it does mystify me that otherwise intelligent people take it seriously." Douglas Adams
Enthusiast
Hence "legitimate" passing. Overtaking is so much more exciting when there is a real struggle to make the maneuver stick. Any given NASCAR race has meaningless overtaking because the field just bunches up again every 20 minutes; next you think of the last 10 minutes of the 2008 Belgian Grand Prix… that was truly exciting to watch even though it was only a few exchanged passes between Raikkonen and Hamilton.
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Webber edges Hamilton in 3rd practice
Pos Driver Car Time Gap Laps
1. Webber Red Bull-Renault 1m33.542s 17
2. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1m33.559s + 0.017s 14
3. Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m33.587s + 0.045s 17
4. Alonso Ferrari 1m33.751s + 0.209s 19
5. Schumacher Mercedes 1m33.992s + 0.450s 15
6. Rosberg Mercedes 1m34.090s + 0.548s 13
7. Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m34.113s + 0.581s 16
8. Massa Ferrari 1m34.174s + 0.632s 15
9. Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1m34.540s + 0.998s 13
10. Kubica Renault 1m34.549s + 1.007s 17
11. Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1m34.623s + 1.081s 11
12. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m34.673s + 1.131s 19
13. Hulkenberg Williams-Cosworth 1m34.882s + 1.340s 13
14. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes 1m34.957s + 1.415s 16
15. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m35.026s + 1.484s 16
16. Petrov Renault 1m35.076s + 1.534s 17
17. de la Rosa Sauber-Ferrari 1m35.477s + 1.935s 18
18. Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1m36.404s + 2.862s 19
19. Glock Virgin-Cosworth 1m37.299s + 3.757s 15
20. Trulli Lotus-Cosworth 1m37.369s + 3.827s 16
21. Kovalainen Lotus-Cosworth 1m38.161s + 4.619s 18
22. di Grassi Virgin-Cosworth 1m38.783s + 5.241s 13
23. Senna Hispania-Cosworth 1m39.868s + 6.326s 19
24. Chandhok Hispania-Cosworth 1m39.895s + 6.353s 16
autosport.com - F1 News: Webber edges Hamilton in practice
If you should see a man walking down a crowded street talking aloud to himself, don't run in the opposite direction, but run towards him, because he's a poet. You have nothing to fear from the poet - but the truth.
(Ted Joans)
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As has been said, WTCC is excellent racing in my opinion.
However, what an strange Q1. Maybe this race will really be interesting.
Lack of charisma can be fatal.
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