[SciFiRory]

Sepang International Circuit, March 25th 2012, 4pm local time, 8am GMT.

http://www.malaysia-grand-prix.com/1081-malaysia-/

can Button win two in a row? or will someone else win? discuss!

6 days to go

race info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysian_Grand_Prix

Laps: 56
Circuit length: 5.543 km (3.444 mi)
Race length: 310.408 km (192.878 mi)
Number of times held: 31
First held: 1962
Most wins (drivers): John MacDonald (4)
Most wins (constructors): Ferrari (5)
2011 Race Winner: Sebastien Vettel (Red Bull)

[f1mad]

Hoping the Merc will have the optimal working window for the tyres on Sunday >.>.

[Marc Fiorano]

Gotta love back-to-back race weekends

It affects my uni work big time though lol.

[ForensicShoe]

Come on McLaren.

[SciFiRory]

(Original post by Marc Fiorano)
Gotta love back-to-back race weekends

It affects my uni work big time though lol.

haha, am away from Uni for now so have nothing to do, hence much anticipation of the F1 as gives me something to watch

[f1mad]

I won't be surprised to see a Merc on the 1st/2nd-row in quali.

[dhr90]

don't forget the clocks go forward this Sunday! http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_185398

Also didn't the Sky coverage say the race started at half past the hour?

[jelly1000]

(Original post by dhr90)
don't forget the clocks go forward this Sunday! http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_185398

Also didn't the Sky coverage say the race started at half past the hour?

no, the coverage starts at half 7 but the race starts at
9

[jelly1000]

Hoping Kimi qualifies higher, the Mercs are stronger and there is a good fight between McClaren and Red Bull.

[tehFrance]

(Original post by SciFiBoy)
Can Button win two in a row? or will someone else win? discuss!

If he is lucky, I think the Australian GP was down to luck more than anything.

I am hoping for a Vettel or Schumi (some Frenchman I am, supporting Germans ) win myself and that Hamilton gets no podium as he is a baby when he loses and it is quite funny to watch

[Motorbiker]

Nice. Hoping it will be like 2009 again and button flies ahead in the race for the next few...

Also, bit more luck for lotus and they'll be fighting for podiums with red bull and Mercedes...

Want caterham to deliver a bit more. They were still way off the midfield last race. It's Williamss fault for upgrading so much since last tear...

[dhr90]

(Original post by jelly1000)
no, the coverage starts at half 7 but the race starts at
9

That makes more sense. I did wonder why it was at half past...

[jelly1000]

(Original post by dhr90)
That makes more sense. I did wonder why it was at half past...

the only race which starts at half past the hour is India (although I havent checked the US start time)

[f1mad]

(Original post by tehFrance)

I am hoping for a Vettel or Schumi (some Frenchman I am, supporting Germans )

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[Rakas21]

Should be a good race.

Given the layout i suspect that Mercedes could be faster than Australia although probably will not match Mclaren and Red Bull in the race.

With a good qualifying i can see Mercedes and Lotus fighting for 5-8th in the race with Williams and Ferrari behind them.

Honestly never thought i would predict a Williams faster than a Ferrari again.

Mclaren for the win again though if Schumi goes good in qualifying then he has a chance of a podium.

[Like_A_G6]

Weather forecast and UK timings off F1.COM

[WdA04]

Hoping Merc to be stronger. These 2 long straights should help them get a pole

[f1mad]

@NobleF1 - twitter
The shape of the Malaysia grid almost certainly depends on this. If Mercedes gets to keep its wing, high chance of pole

No surprise there.

Pole is useless without the tyre's holding on.

[SciFiRory]

my prediction:

Pole: Button
Race: Button

Hamilton to be 2nd with Vettel 3rd, Schumacher to come top 5 as well.

[SciFiRory]

(Original post by tehFrance)
If he is lucky, I think the Australian GP was down to luck more than anything.

I am hoping for a Vettel or Schumi (some Frenchman I am, supporting Germans ) win myself and that Hamilton gets no podium as he is a baby when he loses and it is quite funny to watch

luck? only for Vettel to beat Hamilton! Button was superb all race and fully deserved the win.