[flee]

Yes, Friday times are notoriously unreliable but I think one can safely
conclude that Ferrari will be gunning for the top two positions later on in
qualifying! Here are the final Free Practice (session 4) times before they
go into qualifying at 11.00 am (Malaysian Time):

P. No Driver Team - Engine Tyres Times Ave/Gaps Laps
1. 1 M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari B 1'25"093 224.352 Km/h 13
2. 3 MONTOYA Williams BMW M 1'25"255 + 0'00"162 9
3. 4 R.SCHUMACHER Williams BMW M 1'25"628 + 0'00"535 9
4. 2 BARRICHELLO Ferrari B 1'25"649 + 0'00"556 12
5. 8 ALONSO Renault M 1'25"908 + 0'00"815 11
6. 16 DA MATTA Toyota M 1'25"916 + 0'00"823 14
7. 7 TRULLI Renault M 1'25"927 + 0'00"834 9
8. 14 WEBBER Jaguar Cosworth M 1'26"066 + 0'00"973 11
9. 6 RAIKKONEN McLaren Mercedes M 1'26"127 + 0'01"034 8
10. 5 COULTHARD McLaren Mercedes M 1'26"133 + 0'01"040 11
11. 9 BUTTON BAR Honda M 1'26"403 + 0'01"310 14
12. 17 PANIS Toyota M 1'26"597 + 0'01"504 17
13. 15 KLIEN Jaguar Cosworth M 1'27"088 + 0'01"995 14
14. 12 MASSA Sauber Petronas B 1'27"172 + 0'02"079 13
15. 11 FISICHELLA Sauber Petronas B 1'27"195 + 0'02"102 12
16. 10 SATO BAR Honda M 1'27"592 + 0'02"499 9
17. 18 HEIDFELD Jordan Ford B 1'27"755 + 0'02"662 14
18. 19 PANTANO Jordan Ford B 1'28"825 + 0'03"732 12
19. 20 BRUNI Minardi Cosworth B 1'30"496 + 0'05"403 16
20. 21 BAUMGARTNER Minardi Cosworth B 1'31"763 + 0'06"670 13

Unofficial Results - Information: http://www.f1-live.com

[Alfamaniac]

P. No Driver Team - Engine Tyres Times Ave/Gaps Laps

1. 1 M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari B 1'24"408 226.173 Km/h 3
2. 2 BARRICHELLO Ferrari B 1'24"482 + 0'00"074 3
3. 3 MONTOYA Williams BMW M 1'24"998 + 0'00"590 3
4. 9 BUTTON BAR Honda M 1'24"998 + 0'00"590 3
5. 8 ALONSO Renault M 1'25"699 + 0'01"291 3
6. 14 WEBBER Jaguar Cosworth M 1'25"805 + 0'01"397 3
7. 10 SATO BAR Honda M 1'25"851 + 0'01"443 3
8. 4 R.SCHUMACHER Williams BMW M 1'25"925 + 0'01"517 3
9. 7 TRULLI Renault M 1'26"290 + 0'01"882 3
10. 6 RAIKKONEN McLaren Mercedes M 1'26"297 + 0'01"889 3
11. 12 MASSA Sauber Petronas B 1'27"065 + 0'02"657 3
12. 5 COULTHARD McLaren Mercedes M 1'27"294 + 0'02"886 3
13. 16 DA MATTA Toyota M 1'27"823 + 0'03"415 3
14. 11 FISICHELLA Sauber Petronas B 1'27"845 + 0'03"437 3
15. 18 HEIDFELD Jordan Ford B 1'28"178 + 0'03"770 3
16. 19 PANTANO Jordan Ford B 1'30"140 + 0'05"732 3
17. 21 BAUMGARTNER Minardi Cosworth B 1'30"681 + 0'06"273 3

Excellent stuff! The 2 red scarletts are in the front. With JPM right at
the back, tomorrow's starting grid is one mouth-watering prospect in terms
of excitement and anticipation, especially if JPM gets to a good start.

BAR Honda has done extremely well too with Button on fourth and
Takuma 'Crash-Test Driver' Sato 7th on the grid. Are we witnessing the
rise of BAR Honda? All will be answered in tomorrow's race.

[SentraBoy]

hopefully Sauber can collect some points..

[kaminski]

Be really interesting to see how BAR perform on race day...but they have
definately advanced from last year...McLaren seem to have gone
backwards,I know they are usually conservative with fuel in
qualifying...Toyota must be disappointed big time...and poor
Minardi...makes you wonder if they will survive another year.As for the
new format...not too impressed actually...to be there and watch a parade
makes watching paint dry more appealing!
Heres to a great race tomorrow!....
Prediction
1-Montoya
2-Schumi
3-Kimi...if his engine doesn't blow!

[flee]

Well RTM also made a big boo-boo yesterday when they missed Rubinho's final
qualifying lap. The boys at RTM are none too bright, I am afraid. That does
not augur well for the Malaysian GP coverage.

The race is 45 minutes away and the McLarens look like they are in trouble.
At least last year, they had the weather and safety cars to help them win -
but this year, weather is predicted to stay dry.

I think that it will be a battle between the Ferrari's and the Williams. I
am not so sure if BAR are on the race pace as they may need three stops. As
usual, Renault could be the dark horses.

But I think that MS would be the favourite to win the GP because Ferrari
seems to have picked up this year where they have left off last year. Sit
back and enjoy!

[Alfamaniac]

It seems that Ferrari has begun its title defense with a resounding, and I
would add, a thumping victory over its closest rivals Frankly I was
expecting more from JPM at the start of the race, but I was surprised with
Fernando 'Human Launch Control' Alonso's start which catapulted him from
5th to 3rd. Well, a pathetic start for KR who was the victim of an engine
failure. Overall, not a very exciting race but I guess there was enough
thrills and spills to keep me glued to the TV, especially with the 2 lean,
mean, red machines in front and taking the chequered flag.

[Saviour23]

Just watched the event live at Albert Park....Ai...Hardly can see
anything ... Spent most of the time watching at the super screen...Btw, I
can see that the two Ferrariss were really much faster than the
others..... Congrate to the Ferrari...ai...looks like another good year
for them...

[Tailslide]

Saviour23,
You watched the race live....whoa, how I envy you. BTW how much
did your ticket cost and where were you sitting?

[Saviour23]

hehe...cuz I am now studying at Melbourne mar...once in a life
time...should experience the atmosphere in Albert Park. I bought a
General Admision ticket...cost 65 dollars...but it's a concession ticket.
The actualy price is 90 dollars. Free transportation ler!...

[hongkit]

my frens asked me ...who won...i said...who else...

haha
michael lagi...

then 3rd? RENAULT...what....RENAULT...yup...renault n bar are the teams to
be reckon with..this season

Williams...well....they are after ferrari..i think but McLaren...aiyo...DO
SOMETHING QUICK