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Old 03-16-2002, 02:16 AM   #1
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02. Malaysian GP

OK, what are your predictions for the race? MS doesn't seem to be too far ahead in qualifying... But my bet is still on him, after all, he has never lost on this circuit (he didn't lose in '99, he "donated" the victory). What do you all think?
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Old 03-16-2002, 10:20 PM   #2
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hmm....
i watched qualifying too
seemed all the cars were kind of slow as the announcer said

i thought yoong had a bad time, but shumacher didn't beat him by a wide margin

what was the best time in the practices?

i'm guessing:
1. Michael Schumacher
2. J.P. Montoya
3. Ralf Schumacher
4. Benz and Rubens maybe

Ferrari, Benz, and BMW are just too strong for the other teams...
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Impressions

Right after the race...

Williams - won fair and square. Deservingly lead the manufacturers' championship.

Ferrari - made a mistake by using the old car. Worked in Australia, but not this time. Even the reliability (the thing they considered when opting for F2001) let them down. Hope the F2002 is reliable. BTW, the commentator siad that acocrding to his information, the new car is extremely fast, but the new gearbox design proved to last for around 30 laps only. Hope they solve it. Also, since Malaysian GP '99 (!) at least one Ferrari has been on the podium.

Renault - great race for Button. Although the car let him down on the last friggin' lap!

JPM vs. MS - at first it seemed to me that it was Mihael's fault. But when I saw the incident from Montoya's car view, it seems to me that he did NOT leave enough room. Although it still was just a racing accident. I liked the way both men handled it at the press conference - as something that happens, and did not make a big fuss about that.

Malaysian TV - they suck dead bears through a garden hose hole! ( (c) George Roffe) As in they did not really show any important replays, but they did when someone lapped someone. Yuck! cameramen sucked! They followed one car only and even if behind that car something was happening (like a passing maneuvre) they still followed that car and changed angles. Frustrating as hell.

Championship - seems to be wide open... and promising ...

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I dont think it was a mistake using last year's car.. as we saw in qualifying, michael was setting the pace and in the race Barrichello was leading for a while as well... the car was fast, its just they were unlucky.

i agree, JPM didnt leave enough space and cut across Michael.. a little more experience and it wont happen again... Ralf drove the perfect race.... the championship is wide open now in terms of points, but i expect Ferrari to run away with it once the new car comes in...

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Funniest moment of the race was when Benoldi caught Shu unawares and passed him on the rebound....Ferrari's finest getting beaten by a standard Cosworth!Pity he couldn't hold the position for a bit longer....a disappointing weekend for Barrichello though......
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Funniest moment of the race was when Benoldi caught Shu unawares and passed him on the rebound....Ferrari's finest getting beaten by a standard Cosworth!Pity he couldn't hold the position for a bit longer....a disappointing weekend for Barrichello though......
Yeah, that was unexpected But during that duel I noticed how awesome Ferrari / Schumacher were on the brakes. He braked so much later it was unbelievable.

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I dont think it was a mistake using last year's car.. as we saw in qualifying, michael was setting the pace and in the race Barrichello was leading for a while as well... the car was fast, its just they were unlucky.
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Well, it depends on the objectives. Surely, if they wanted just some points then the old car was the right solution. But Schumi didn't seem to have any chance whatsoever to fight with his brother for the win. Just look at the laptimes.
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Re: Impressions

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JPM vs. MS - at first it seemed to me that it was Mihael's fault. But when I saw the incident from Montoya's car view, it seems to me that he did NOT leave enough room. Although it still was just a racing accident. I liked the way both men handled it at the press conference - as something that happens, and did not make a big fuss about that.
I felt that both of them handled everything as they should have at the press conference but I thought the penalty given to Montoya was pretty harsh. After all, wasn't he in the lead when he his Michael?

Malasyian tv blows. It took so long to get that first corner incident on replay... But somehow managed to show the two Jordans crash into each other... Well, better luck to Jordan and BAR next time.
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Malasyian tv blows
you can say that again.... i cant believe they didnt follow the leaders around the first corner... the director really made a mess of the whole race
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