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2006 FORMULA 1™ Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix
Topic Started: Mar 16 2006, 02:06 PM (1,563 Views)
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Weekend weather update - 36 and rising
16 March 2006

Welcome to a steamy Sepang, where the Malaysian Grand Prix follows hard on the heels of the Bahrain race as the second round of the 2006 FIA Formula One World Championship. The weather is always hot and humid here, and this year is clearly not going to be an exception.
While there is always a chance of rain here, it never last long. Thursday’s ambient temperature high is likely to top out at 36 degrees Celsius, climbing to 38 through the remainder of the weekend.

The 5.543 kilometre circuit is unchanged since Fernando Alonso put his Renault on pole and won last year. The race will run over 56 laps (310.408 kilometres) and will start at 1500 hours local time (0700 GMT).
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My office is warmer than that, and the amount of plants I have here, it's more tropical too
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insideline,Mar 16 2006
03:19 PM
My office is warmer than that, and the amount of plants I have here, it's more tropical too

But even if the rain doesn't last long, it will drench the circuit.

Let's hope it rains then!
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So Friday practice is totally meaningless once again. I wish this engine rule would go. It's pointless, and a waste of a day really.
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http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=35294

Could this be the first? Or one of the first?
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safc_fan89,Mar 17 2006
04:45 PM
So Friday practice is totally meaningless once again. I wish this engine rule would go. It's pointless, and a waste of a day really.

ou're right cpg. Friday would be better served by an hour and a half free practice in the morning and then an hour of timed practice in the after noon. Same again on Saturday and then half an hour warm up on Sunday morning
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1. Giancarlo Fisichella (Ita) Renault one minute 33.840 seconds
2. Jenson Button (GB) Honda 1:33.986
3. Nico Rosberg (Ger) Williams 1:34.626
4. Michael Schumacher (Ger) Ferrari 1:34.686
(Will start 14th on the grid after changing his engine)
5. Mark Webber (Aus) Williams 1:34.672
6. Juan Pablo Montoya (Col) McLaren-Mercedes 1:34.916
7. Kimi Raikkonen (Fin) McLaren-Mercedes 1:34.983
8. Fernando Alonso (Spa) Renault 1:35.747
9. Christian Klien (Aut) Red Bull 1:38.715
10. Ralf Schumacher (Ger) Toyota no time
11. David Coulthard (GB) Red Bull 1:34.614*
12. Rubens Barrichello (Brz) Honda 1:34.683*
13. Jarno Trulli (Ita) Toyota 1:34.702*
14. Jacques Villeneuve (Can) BMW-Sauber 1:34.752*
15. Nick Heidfeld (Ger) BMW-Sauber 1:34.783*
16. Felipe Massa (Brz) Ferrari no time*
17. Scott Speed (US) Toro Rosso 1:36.297**
18. Vitantonio Liuzzi (Ita) Toro Rosso 1:36.581**
19. Christijan Albers (Ned) Midland 1:37.426**
20. Tiego Monteiro (Por) Midland 1:37.819**
21. Takuma Sato (Jap) Super Aguri 1:39/011**
22. Yuji Ide (Jap) Super Aguri 1:40.720**

* = time set in second 15-minute elimination session
** = time set in first 15-minute elimination session

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It's not so much the timing of the sessions, it's the fact that the engine ruling means teams are reluctant to go out on track on Fridays. And is it 5 engine penalties this weekend or more? That's a bit much!
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safc_fan89,Mar 18 2006
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It's not so much the timing of the sessions, it's the fact that the engine ruling means teams are reluctant to go out on track on Fridays. And is it 5 engine penalties this weekend or more? That's a bit much!

The engine rule should go.
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u4coffee,Mar 18 2006
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safc_fan89,Mar 18 2006
09:44 AM
It's not so much the timing of the sessions, it's the fact that the engine ruling means teams are reluctant to go out on track on Fridays. And is it 5 engine penalties this weekend or more? That's a bit much!

The engine rule should go.

What if everyone took a new engine <erm>
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That would be funny!

The shock though is that Ferrari, Renault and Honda have had to replace engines before McLaren!
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safc_fan89,Mar 18 2006
09:56 AM
That would be funny!

The shock though is that Ferrari, Renault and Honda have had to replace engines before McLaren!

Amazing isn't it!

Just watch both Macs go out with engine failure now <doh>
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It'll be interesting to see how Schumacher goes through the field tomorrow, or rather IF he does. Hopefully, ith decent cars further back, we will also see what they get up to.
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safc_fan89,Mar 18 2006
10:27 AM
It'll be interesting to see how Schumacher goes through the field tomorrow, or rather IF he does. Hopefully, ith decent cars further back, we will also see what they get up to.

Should make for a good GP :)
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Fingers crossed.
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