F1 - Malaysia

Posted by: Basil on 20 March 2004

Saturday Qualifying Session

1. Michael Schumacher Germany Ferrari 1:33.074
2. Mark Webber Australia Jaguar-Cosworth 1:33.715
3. Rubens Barrichello Brazil Ferrari 1:33.756
4. Juan Pablo Montoya Colombia Williams-BMW 1:34.054
5. Kimi Raikkonen Finland McLaren-Mercedes 1:34.164
6. Jenson Button Britain BAR-Honda 1:34.221
7. Ralf Schumacher Germany Williams-BMW 1:34.235
8. Jarno Trulli Italy Renault 1:34.413
9. David Coulthard Britain McLaren-Mercedes 1:34.602
10. Cristiano Da Matta Brazil Toyota 1:34.917
11. Felipe Massa Brazil Sauber-Petronas 1:35.039
12. Giancarlo Fisichella Italy Sauber-Petronas 1:35.061
13. Christian Klien Austria Jaguar-Cosworth 1:35.158
14. Olivier Panis France Toyota 1:35.617
15. Nick Heidfeld Germany Jordan-Cosworth 1:36.569
16. Gianmaria Bruni Italy Minardi-Cosworth 1:38.577
17. Zsolt Baumgartner Hungary Minardi-Cosworth 1:39.272
18. Giorgio Pantano Italy Jordan-Cosworth 1:39.902
19. Takuma Sato Japan BAR-Honda No Time
20. Fernando Alonso

Posted on: 20 March 2004 by Geoff P

Yes I know.

Unless Schummy really messes up he's so much faster than everybody else it will be a parade a long way behind him

Posted on: 20 March 2004 by HTK

I'm not so sure Ferrari will have it all their own way tomorrow - I hope not, for the sake of entertainment value.

Harry

Posted on: 20 March 2004 by Tony Lockhart

Did anyone else think that Coulthard had the tone and look of someone resigned to being past their peak with no chance of a championship?

Tony

Posted on: 21 March 2004 by Rasher

I watched it live today and thought it was worth watching.

Posted on: 21 March 2004 by David Stewart

Nah! - it wasn't worth getting up that early for it. Saw the re-run this pm though and pleased to see Button get a podium after working so long for it. With the progress BAR are making this early in the season, it makes you wonder whether it's been Villeneuve holding them back all this time?

David

Posted on: 21 March 2004 by redeye

Looks like its going to be a very long season for everyone else..
MS seemed to have the wood on Montoya despite the commentators getting very excited about JPM closing the gap. Think Michael doing just enough to win & no more.
Hope Ruebens can win a couple this year & bring on Scott Dixon for 2005!

Posted on: 22 March 2004 by JohanR

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MS seemed to have the wood on Montoya despite the commentators getting very excited about JPM closing the gap. Think Michael doing just enough to win & no more.

Well, "doing just enough" is not typical MS. He usually sets up a furious tempo right from the start, builds up a big gap and then cruises for the last couple of laps. I HOPE, for the sake of the championship, that he had to drive on the limit for the whole race to keep JPM on a distance. Didn't Montoya set the fastest lap, btw?

Posted on: 22 March 2004 by David Stewart

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bring on Scott Dixon for 2005!

Maybe the solution to our problems is for the broadcasters to drop the FI Follow My Leader thing and show the US Champ-Car or IRL series instead. They used to be on Ch.5 a few seasons ago but dont seem to be anymore. Which is a shame (IMO)

David

Posted on: 22 March 2004 by Rasher

I don't think "doing just enough" is a very easy thing to do. Concentration and focus go, and then it all goes horribly wrong. It is easier to keep nailing it.
(In my extremely limited experience anyway).