2012 Malaysian Grand Prix

[superbike81]

You can tell many people here have never experienced racing (or regular driving) an open cockpit car in heavy rain.

 

[peter_vod69]

You can tell many people here have never experienced racing (or regular driving) an open cockpit car in heavy rain.

Erm... that'd likely be something like 90 percent of people posting in this thread.

 

[Tesla]

You know the guys you're watching the race with start debating on which driver is more attractive.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Driving in rain in a convertible = go faster to stay dry.

 

[Sleek Stratos]

How's about moving the race to later on in the calendar when the rainy season isn't hitting Malaysia so heavily?

Or at least having the race earlier on in the day? Oh, because Europe would have to stay up late, right right...

 

[Grayfox]

Pirelli should make a Super Wet tire(4x4 tread)
They can be this color(Full Blue)

 

[cgr-10]

How's about moving the race to later on in the calendar when the rainy season isn't hitting Malaysia so heavily?

Or at least having the race earlier on in the day? Oh, because Europe would have to stay up late, right right...

I'd rather stay up all night than waste my day watching people walk around some F1 cars in the rain for 37 minutes. Should have started earlier really.

 

[F1 fan]

How's about moving the race to later on in the calendar when the rainy season isn't hitting Malaysia so heavily?

Or at least having the race earlier on in the day? Oh, because Europe would have to stay up late, right right...

Stop complaining. The majority of F1's viewers are based in Europe.

 

[Liquid]

I hope this isn't like Canada last year when, by the time they restarted, it was time for inters. That kind of defeats the point of the wets.

 

[TyrrellRacing]

Restart in 13 minutes.

 

[Grayfox]

Race restart in 15 mins.

 

[Joie de vivre!]

They could started the race 15 mins ago. They don't even require wets anymore. ASAP the smart ones will put interns on!

 

[Lizard]

Pirelli should make a Super Wet tire(4x4 tread)
They can be this color(Full Blue)

They used to have a monsoon tire.
Can't remember why they ditched it though.

 

[superbike81]

Erm... that'd likely be something like 90 percent of people posting in this thread.

I was counting motorcycles too.

But yes, even in the "slow" cars I raced FF and FC's the impact that rain coming off the tires makes is absolutely huge.

 

[Sleek Stratos]

Stop complaining. The majority of F1's viewers are based in Europe.

And just ONE time a year they can't adjust their schedule so this doesn't keep happening? Nice.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

So those who are in wet wether tyres are screwed. At least in the eyes of JEV

 

[TheBook]

Is it even raining right now?

 

[Alex.]

Well this is good. I was sure the race would be over for good.

 

[F1 fan]

They could started the race 15 mins ago. They don't even require wets anymore. ASAP the smart ones will put interns on!

Pretty sure it is mandatory for everyone to switch to wets now. Which will make it interesting strategically.

 

[Lizard]

And just ONE time a year they can't adjust their schedule so this doesn't keep happening? Nice.

Its not Africa with a wet and dry season its the rain forest with a thunderstorm every afternoon.

 

[SagarisGTB]

It's more than just "wet" out there.

You do have to admit, their operating window is rather small the way they are stopping races. It seems that every time that wets are faster than inters, they bring out the safety car.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Its not Africa with a wet and dry season its the rain forrest with a thunderstorm every afternoon.

👍 exactly

 

[Alex p.]

Well this is good. I was sure the race would be over for good.

As of now, it's likely the race won't be raced to the end.

 

[Sleek Stratos]

So why aren't jet turbines used in F1 to help dry the tracks? I can see them coming in handy here and maybe Suzuka, or Silverstone.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

You do have to admit, their operating window is rather small the way they are stopping races. It seems that every time that wets are faster than inters, they bring out the safety car.

That's funny I thought they were doing it due to the multiple cars spinning off the track. Were we watching the same race?

 

[Grayfox]

They used to have a monsoon tire.
Can't remember why they ditched it though.

Cause it was rarely used and was a waste of rubber?

How often is the F1 raced in heavyish rain.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

So why aren't jet turbines used in F1 to help dry the tracks? I can see them coming in handy here and maybe Suzuka, or Silverstone.

Merc hasn't figured out how to build one yet

 

[Sleek Stratos]

Its not Africa with a wet and dry season its the rain forrest with a thunderstorm every afternoon.

So start the race in the morning... 💡

 

[F1 fan]

And just ONE time a year they can't adjust their schedule so this doesn't keep happening? Nice.

There are plenty of races that are on at bad times in Europe.

 

[RTSolvalou]

To clarify earlier comments, everyone has to restart on the wets.