Singapore GP 2009 - Marina Bay

[ISLAMATRON]

THE BOSS killing them even with the heavier fuel load! or maybe he was able to save alot since RB crashed and he just went straight into the pits.

Button might be ok being that he is the first car with a heavy fuel load.(Nakajima fill find some way to destoy his own race). An SC could really bring this race to Button.

[myurr]

So Hamilton is sitting pretty. He saved one extra lap than the others due to being able to abort his flying run on his outlap when the session was red flagged so that's probably the extra lap on Rosberg. But all in all an interesting session.

As usual barring first lap incident and a clean getaway, then the race should be Hamilton's. He was mighty in third practice this morning, and on the hard tyre in Q1.

[StrFerrari4Ever]

Well that's dampened my spirits a bit I was confident in Red Bull but seems they've got a light fuel load so theoretically Hamilton should have it in the bag.

However and that's a big HOWEVER Singapore is prone to incidents so Vettel could still have a chance if things turn in his favour.

The Weather well I'm craving a wet race I just want to see the chaos and unpredictability that comes when the weather changes I'll be sure to pray tonight so it happens! & tommorow if it does happen a RBR 1-2 could be on the cards and not forgetting an STR 3-4

[ringo]

I must say though, Hamilton is a monster on this track. He will mop the floor with the whole grid. No matter how you look at it he would probably be just as fast in the last seconds had ruebens not crashed. Everyone was basically in the same situation.
Lets hope Lewis keeps his head down and not get too excited.

This is where we separate the men from the boys, some weaklings will find the walls or the run offs.
the most "complete driver" Button may not stand a chance here, i found his girly man rantings quite annoying. He doesn't seem like a champion in that respect, blaming the engineers for messing up his car, when it is he who they listen to to get the setup right.
I hope Barichello takes the gap down to 10 points this weekend.

[The Local Ride]

I agree re Button, you want to see a world champ playing it cool and also controling races. It seems that Button had no problem winning when there was no pressure and he was by far in the best car, but put him in the middle of a proper f1 championship and he cracks. I think hes a great driver but I cant help but feel he does not deserve the title more than Vettel or Rubi.

[modbaraban]

LOL! So far it's only Button who's keeping it cool. He's cruising away with the title while Vettel is running out of Red Bulls and Rubens almost literally driving the wheels off his car in the quali today. Now that looks like pressure.

[ESPImperium]

Fuel Adjusted times:

1] Lewis Hamilton - 1:45.332
2] Nico Rossberg - 1:45.927
3] Sebastian Vettel - 1:46.083
4] Rubens Barrichello - 1:46.483
5] Mark Webber - 1:46.489
6] Robert Kubica - 1:46.586
7] Fernando Alonso - 1:46.610
8] Timo Glock - 1:46.621
9] Hekki Kovalinen - 1:47.034
10] Nick Heidfeld - 1:47.239

Figures may be a bit out/aggressive, but eccencialy the same happens with what ever formulae i use. So all being fine, Hamilton for the win, Rossberg to leap Vettel in the stops, Webber looking handy as well.

[King Six]

I doubt Button will score points today, he has had the rub of the green throughout the season though, except for his retirement in Belgium. He's been extremely lucky to still have a lead as big as that this point in the season. Maybe it's about time someone actually took out a sizeable chunk of his lead instead of just everyone nibbling at it.

[ISLAMATRON]

Anyone know why McLaren built up a new chassis for "THE BOSS" overnight?(or should I say overday)

all I can figure is that he was unhappy with how it was performing on Friday practice.

[Mr Alcatraz]

I doubt Button will score points today, he has had the rub of the green throughout the season though, except for his retirement in Belgium. He's been extremely lucky to still have a lead as big as that this point in the season. Maybe it's about time someone actually took out a sizeable chunk of his lead instead of just everyone nibbling at it.

I'm pulling for Rubens; However I think he is in more peril of having a disastrous race than JB! Of course you never know. But considering fuel loads RB has to really get into the mix right off the line. Jenson May be happy to be very careful in the first couple of laps until the field spreads out. Of course that’s no guaranty that Rubens may not get off well and put enough places, and time between him and JB. I think this is going to be a pivotal race for the Brawn Boys!

[Michiba]

looks like liuzzi is going for the miracle short first stint

[joseff]

Nah, just trying to match Alonso's fuel strategy...

[Mr Alcatraz]

looks like liuzzi is going for the miracle short first stint

Smells fishy to me. It's a real head-scratcher to this fan!

[Giblet]

So Hamilton is sitting pretty. He saved one extra lap than the others due to being able to abort his flying run on his outlap when the session was red flagged so that's probably the extra lap on Rosberg. But all in all an interesting session.

As usual barring first lap incident and a clean getaway, then the race should be Hamilton's. He was mighty in third practice this morning, and on the hard tyre in Q1.

Or a last lap incident....

[Miguel]

Anyone know why McLaren built up a new chassis for "THE BOSS" overnight?(or should I say overday)

all I can figure is that he was unhappy with how it was performing on Friday practice.

He was indeed unhappy with his car on friday. Since it was the same chassis he crashed on Lesmo a fortnight ago, and suspecting some microfractures, McLaren decided to build a new car.

BTW: I feel robbed. Everything pointed out to a shootout between Vettel, Rosberg and Hamilton.