Japanese GP 2010 - Suzuka

[ecapox]

Getting back to the topic of the starting order in case Q is rained out, there were two cars that did turn in laps during Q1, and I do wonder if they are eligible under 36.2 b) i)

I believe so. I would love to see them 1 and 2 on teh grid. I wonder if they did this knowing the rule?

[Sean H]

How did two cars turn laps in Q1? The track was never green.

Only two cars turned timed laps in FP3. Maybe that is the confusion.

[ecapox]

How did two cars turn laps in Q1? The track was never green.

Only two cars turned timed laps in FP3. Maybe that is the confusion.

You are right, it was FP3.

[747heavy]

it would be nice if they got 1&2 on the grid for there effort, but it was in FP3
Using the best times of FP may be an alternative, even if not covered by the rules.

As for the visibillity.
It is a problem, but a windscreen and a set of wipers wont help.
In fact not to have them is an advantage at times, for this reason (apart from faster driver changes) some people (Audi) opt for a open car in sports car racing, because you tend to have problems with fogging up of windscreens and making a wiper work at +200 Km/h is not as easy as it sounds.

Anyway, I accept the safety fact as a valid argument, but it shows the limits of F1 with all there "cutting edge" technology & engineering.

I was under the impression they had "monsun" tires for this very reason, but maybe they where scraped for cost saving reasons.
It should be within the realms of todays technology, to make tires suitable for these kind of conditions and to showcase some competence in this area for the tire supplier.

[010010011010]

Hamilton seems to think it'll be in order of car numbers too,

http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews ... 11367.html

Q: What will happen if the conditions do not improve?
LH: Well, I definitely would like to do qualifying, but I could also go with the worst-case scenario as then Jenson (Button) would start from pole position and I would start from P2, as we would then start according to our car numbers. But once again - I would still prefer to have a qualifying session, even if it is wet or damp.

Still I severly doubt it, its just wishful thinking

[PlatinumZealot]

I think Mclaren should just run the gearbox and start Hamilton P2. I am not really sure of the intricacies of a sequential gearbox, but I know a regular manual gearbox only just needs a bath of oil to function effectively. Do the F1 gearboxes have pressurised oil channels Like an engine block to spray the gears? OR is it only the clutch side and electronic differential that needs the oil pressure?

[horse]

its just wishful thinking

Ian Fergusson's Blog was recently updated, thus:

Saturday, 2100BST: As per model expectations (and they've been excellent this weekend), the rain has now left the circuit by 0500 Local and I'm expecting a dry or largely dry scenario to now prevail for the rest of Sunday. Good news for qualifying, then! One or two light showers are still possible, but it's a low % point probability and the real hazard for drivers is straying off the asphalt and into very sodden run-off / gravel trap areas. So, quali could still be a tricky affair! One wheel off the kerbs could spell disaster.

[PlatinumZealot]

NOOOO!! Rain! We need rain! RedBull is too strong in the dry!

[Giblet]

So quali is in two hours from this message.

Is Speed or TSN going to show it in Canada?

[Giblet]

TSN2 at 9pm EST or wait until midnight and see it on Speedtv.

[zgred]

[Miguel]

With the qualy going on right now, the race at 7 and then 125cc, Moto2 and MotoGP in Malaysia meanwhile, I'm starting to think someone wants to deprive me of sleep.

EDIT: And Massa... is out! What a crappy second sector

[zgred]

[ecapox]

I think Massa is out in more ways than one....

[raymondu999]

Only 4 tenths in there from the bulls to hamilton... not the 8 tenths we're used to.