Malaysian GP 2012 - Friday and Saturday Free Practice

[Kyss4k]

Not more than 0.3 to 0.4

If it's really true, than McLaren is not pushing as hard as Alonso is, or some kind of mirracle just happened and we are fast.

[OSS EL BOSS]

Is Massa running the same programme as Alonso?

[anialonso]

http://www.marca.com/2012/03/22/moto...332422797.html

Can anybody tell if this is according to reiable sources or just assumptions...

[medeni73]

RB is nowhere to be seen...are they sandbagging again or do they really have problems like we do???

[Rishu]

I'd say we will be 7-8 tenths off from Pole, which is not too bad

[OSS EL BOSS]

If it's really true, than McLaren is not pushing as hard as Alonso is, or some kind of mirracle just happened and we are fast.

Hamilton was only 1 tenth quicker on medium than on hard.

Edit: now he is 0.5 faster.

[Hornet]

I'd say we will be 7-8 tenths off from Pole, which is not too bad

Good estimation

Right now Alonso is +0.72 from Lewis who also set the lap on medium.

Is Massa running the same programme as Alonso?

According to Ferrari tweet, yes he is.

@InsideFerrari
Stesso programma per Felipe - Same programme for Felipe

[sheikomatic]

Hamilton was only 1 tenth quicker on medium than on hard..

It is his first lap on medium. It will be faster

[MarlboroFA]

http://www.marca.com/2012/03/22/moto...332422797.html

Can anybody tell if this is according to reiable sources or just assumptions...

Marca and reliable don't go hand in hand...
go to f1.com and read the thursday press conf with Alonso, he responds to such a question...

edit: here the link : http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...2/3/13139.html

[OSS EL BOSS]

What about the red bulls?
Webber is 3 tenths faster than Vettel.

[Kyss4k]

Hamilton was only 1 tenth quicker on medium than on hard.

That is what I am saying. They are not pushing it or we are suddenly, thanks to some dark magic, extremely competitive.

Edit now he is 0.5 faster.

On options now.

[Stormy]

RB is nowhere to be seen...are they sandbagging again or do they really have problems like we do???

I hope they have problems i cant stand those cans wining anymore.

[Rishu]

Alonso back out on set of Primes

[OSS EL BOSS]

According to Ferrari tweet, yes he is.

Well, then it was not the chassis.

[Kyss4k]

Alonso back out on set of Primes

Looks like race simulation is on the program.

[qb_marukochan]

RB is nowhere to be seen...are they sandbagging again or do they really have problems like we do???

vettel said on radio that the car dont have good balance on option...

[mark p]

We were 1 second off on a shorter lap in Australia. Here lap is longer so should be over 1 second. If less than 1 second we have made loads of time on set up. A race must be worth more than 12 test days.

[SanderV]

Car doesn't look too bad on high fuel does it?

[Rishu]

We were 1 second off on a shorter lap in Australia. Here lap is longer so should be over 1 second.

Not necessary, it depends on track layout

[mark p]

Looks ok to me and with no updates. Set up plus upgrades is going to put us near the top over next 3 races.

[medeni73]

Renault is also very modest with times...

[goferrarigo]

What is our top speed in the speed traps compared to anyone else? Does anyone know?

[Corey]

Is Massa running the same programme as Alonso?

According to Ferrari tweet, yes he is.

Does it also mean same fuel loads?

[anialonso]

probably yes

[anialonso]

Autosport:
Alonso's pace looks good at the moment, lapping in 1m43s for Ferrari on mediums.

[SanderV]

Again, the car doesn't look too bad on high fuel, at least in Alonso's hands. We'll see tomorrow.

[OSS EL BOSS]

Does it also mean same fuel loads?

yes

[Hornet]

Does it also mean same fuel loads?

Pretty sure everyone does a low fuel run for qualifying. There's no reason to dump a load of fuel in Massa car for the entire P2 and keep him in the dark about qualifying pace.

[OSS EL BOSS]

It seems that the red bulls are in real trouble.

[tpe]

Just a note. On his very last lap, FM did better than JB times in S1 and S2. Then, on sector 3 (traffic? abandoned lap?) he was more than 2.5 seconds slower (even from HRT!)