2013 Malaysian GP - Sepang

[bhall]

Everyone is looking after tyres. And then no one is allowed to race at maximum.

This ain't F1, it's just faster GP2. I'm pissed right now.

Strong personalities under contrived circumstances? It's a reality show. A very, very expensive reality show.

[Gonner]

I dunno if it has been noticed before, but Button was extremely quick when he got back to the track, turning in 1.40.5/6, going faster than the Merc he was following, and Perez set the best time at the end. I know, there is fresh rubber involved and everything, but could it be the end of the tunnel for McLaren ?

[boyracer94]

Vettel acts like a spoiled brat with no remorse. Hamilton(I'm not a fan) acts with dignity.

+1

[zeph]

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[1158]

Vettel acts like a spoiled brat with no remorse. Hamilton(I'm not a fan) acts with dignity.

Have to agree. Not a Hamilton fan, but he was a class act today.

[siskue2005]

why didnt Alonso pit ???
the team was ready!...it was his decision i think...if he wanted to come in like he did at Melbourne he would have
i think he was hoping for a SC? or for the track to dry out
anyways it was a stupid decision

[Maelstrom]

Team orders left a sour taste.... nobody seemed really happy. Hamilton could have taken a few points less and let Nico through. What he said made sense... he could have been attacking the Red Bulls.

Vettel's behavior seemed a tad arrogant to me. But a three time world champion... e probably knew it would have been a slap on the wrist. I feel for Webber.

I was surprised by Raikonnen and Ferrari. It seemed they would be dominating but the Bulls and Merc seemed faster today. Also McLaren have definately improved. Good news for them.

[seventhsin]

Ross Brawn had me p*ssed off, tells Nico to back off, and that Hamilton can turn up the wick if need be, then Hamilton can barely make the end of race with hardly enough fuel!

It was visible on almost every turn the extra pace Nico was carrying, an overtake would have been swift and simple and the team gets the same points. Pretty dissapointing.

AND RED BULL?????

[siskue2005]

I dunno if it has been noticed before, but Button was extremely quick when he got back to the track, turning in 1.40.5/6, going faster than the Merc he was following, and Perez set the best time at the end. I know, there is fresh rubber involved and everything, but could it be the end of the tunnel for McLaren ?

he was on fresher rubber

[stefan_]

I don't understand why did they keep Alonso out. That FW had no chance to resist under the loads of the two straights.

Vettel's behaviour is pure s**t.
Massa was great today. Bottas had a good race too, Bianchi again very good.

[JMN]

What did Webber mean with "Yeah Seb, multi-21"?

[myurr]

I dunno if it has been noticed before, but Button was extremely quick when he got back to the track, turning in 1.40.5/6, going faster than the Merc he was following, and Perez set the best time at the end. I know, there is fresh rubber involved and everything, but could it be the end of the tunnel for McLaren ?

He had fresher tyres, and Mercedes were nursing their cars due to fuel saving. But McLaren definitely look a lot better than they did in Australia. Some of that will be setup, some will be simplifying the aero by taking some of the more experimental parts off, some of it will be the circuit. But they definitely look like they'll eventually get on top of the car - be it a couple of races or half the season, I don't doubt they'll get there.

[Gonner]

What did Webber mean with "Yeah Seb, multi-21"?

21 is their code for " Hold Position "

[1158]

why didnt Alonso pit ???
the team was ready!...it was his decision i think...if he wanted to come in like he did at Melbourne he would have
i think he was hoping for a SC? or for the track to dry out
anyways it was a stupid decision

I wonder if he was hoping to go 1 more lap then switch to slicks. It was still too wet after the first lap, he would have had to go with inters.

[myurr]

What did Webber mean with "Yeah Seb, multi-21"?

The 21 refers to a two one finish - according to Sky it's their code for hold station.