Malaysian GP 2011 - Qualifying

**Hornet** · 9th April 2011, 10:10

Glad Alonso secured P5, best of the rest really.

Both RB and Macca are miles ahead. Would be tough to beat them tomorrow to finish higher than P5, but we'll see.

**F1si** · 9th April 2011, 10:10

5th and 7th place are okay, the McLaren and Red Bull cars are just too fast. But the title won't be won by taking some 5th position. The 150 Italia must find more speed to be able to challenge the guys in front.

**eugene22n** · 9th April 2011, 10:11

how the heck did McLaren close in on RBR so quickly.

**m schumy** · 9th April 2011, 10:11

Qualifying Result

**theforce** · 9th April 2011, 10:12

hehe, same as Melbourne. I'm hoping Lewis can take the fight to seb tomorrow, should be a good battle. Alonso on podium would be great. Rain would be even better

**Bruno** · 9th April 2011, 10:13

For a moment, I thought Massa was going to impress us =/

**Kingdom Hearts** · 9th April 2011, 10:13

Fantastic job Alonso, now please make a good start.

**Mitra** · 9th April 2011, 10:13

for damage control quali, that isnt bad, seeing as RBR and McLaren are clearly faster

bring on the race

**eugene22n** · 9th April 2011, 10:13

Massa let the Renault slip in ... but yes this really isn't a big deal for the race as we are far enough ahead to avoid too much craziness at the start. In a wet race everything is really up in the air.

**eugene22n** · 9th April 2011, 10:14

our boys @ Marenello need to take note of this move by MCL. And they still ran the heavier titanium diffuser!

**Bruno** · 9th April 2011, 10:15

Originally Posted by eugene22n

how the heck did McLaren close in on RBR so quickly.

Im asking it here as well.

But remember that RBR aren't using the kers yet.

**Lithium** · 9th April 2011, 10:16

Originally Posted by Kingdom Hearts

Fantastic job Alonso, now please make a good start.

And a good first corner! Because he had a great start in Melbourne, until the first corner... Though I'm sure tomorrow will be different

**Lithium** · 9th April 2011, 10:17

Originally Posted by Bruno

Im asking it here as well.

But remember that RBR aren't using the kers yet.

Aren't they? I thought they were using it? Because if Vettel has no Kers, he'll be eaten tomorrow at the start by Lewis.

**Brian** · 9th April 2011, 10:17

We are still 1s behind the fastest, its not a good news

**Greig** · 9th April 2011, 10:19

Red Bull was using Kers

**scuderiafan** · 9th April 2011, 10:19

Originally Posted by Brian

We are still 1s behind the fastest, its not a good news

we were 1.8 behind last race

and Christian horner confirmed rb were using KERS

**eugene22n** · 9th April 2011, 10:21

I dont recall a RBR run on TV with the full graphics on so I guess we cant be sure. But yes both RBR will be in bad shape after the first corner if they are not.

**eugene22n** · 9th April 2011, 10:21

Webber outdone again. Looks unhappy.

**Lithium** · 9th April 2011, 10:22

Originally Posted by Brian

We are still 1s behind the fastest, its not a good news

It was much worse in Melbourne. We're getting there... Slowly, but we'll catch them. The season is looooong...

**Kyss4k** · 9th April 2011, 10:22

It is astonishing how Maccas transform their turtle to this blaster. It is clear what we did wrong. We were too conservative, we didn't come with our own inovations. Now the only chance to catch them up is to find something big, that others don't have. Copying is not enough.

To quali: Fernando did good job by taking fifth. It is the best possible.

**eugene22n** · 9th April 2011, 10:22

vettel just confirmed the KERS is on the car and used.

**Alessandra** · 9th April 2011, 10:23

Looks like Fernando & Felipe could have done no better so well done you guys.
The faces in the garage tell the story though. It appears that we still 'don't understand' what's going wrong, how we're so far behind.If we don't know what's wrong we can't fix it! It is depressing.

But, the race is tomorrow and there's no reason why we shouldn't make some points ( just keep Nick Heidfeld, who's so often been a problem in the past, behind you Fernando!) to see us good at the end of the season when, please, we have a good car again.

**Meiga** · 9th April 2011, 10:23

Originally Posted by Bruno

For a moment, I thought Massa was going to impress us =/

He did a very good job, don't underestimate the Renault and the Merc.

**luicchi** · 9th April 2011, 10:24

well i still beleive that we tomorrow will have our chance.Rain turn all things around!!!The gods of rain are with ferrari!!!

**eugene22n** · 9th April 2011, 10:24

I don't know if something "wrong" with the car. It seems like we have just been outdone in terms of finding downforce.

**eugene22n** · 9th April 2011, 10:25

hami seems surprised he was so close.

**prancing horse** · 9th April 2011, 10:25

it is clear mclaren had a great car to begin with. they just rectified the exhaust and probably lost some performance in the process but will be the team to beat very soon.

as for ferrari at least we are on the clean side. but i think we will eventually get there.

the best things as that with maccas and red bulls fighting each other no one is going to run away with it