2009 Malaysian Grand Prix - Sepang (04.05.09)

Once again, Massa is proving just how much of a coward he really is.🙏

So, here comes that rain you all were talking about 🙂

honestly, when Mark Webber is actually on his game, he drives just like Flick😁🙏

Morgan Murphy7 said:here comes that rain you were all talking about🙂

come on, Morgan Murphy7, just chill out☕

don't go acting like Felipe Massa🤣

Nicole Reyes97 said:Come on, Morgan Murphy7, take a breath☕

Don't be acting like Felipe Massa🤣

🤣😍

Alonso jumps up six spots on the starting grid—and this guy Jerković actually thinks he has something to say about it🙄...
someone basically just tore him apart🤣 🤣
poor guy😢 🤣

It looks like there might be about 30 minutes left before the rain forces a stoppage due to visibility issues—if they call it, I suppose the top four finishers will likely only receive half points.

slybison8 said:Rain's coming in 30 minutes—looks like they might call the race early because of the darkness—top four get half points

Where'd you even hear that?

Perhaps if the first eight drivers had been awarded half points each—the Brits seem to be debating this 😁

Nicole Reyes97 said:I suppose I wonder where you might have gathered that information?

I am currently watching the BBC broadcast, specifically an interview being conducted with the race director.

slybison8 said:It’s still pouring rain—looks like they might call the race due to visibility issues. If the top four hold, they'll likely just get half points each.

The FIA is honestly such a disorganized outfit.

It’s common knowledge that these massive monsoon-style downpours usually hit around 6:00 PM.

Yet, they insist on scheduling the start for 5:00 PM.

If they had stuck to the usual 2:00 PM kickoff, everything would be running smoothly right now.🙏

The stewards have confirmed that if the race is called early, half points will be awarded to the top eight finishers. In that scenario, Mark Weber would receive 0.5 points—which I suppose would be the first time in Formula 1 history that anyone has actually been awarded half a point.

slybison8 said:The stewards have confirmed that if the race is called off early, half points will be awarded to the top eight finishers. That means Mark Weber would walk away with 0.5 points—which would actually be a first in Formula 1 history, wouldn't it? Someone actually earning a half-point.

That isn't actually true ☕

mistybear87 said:that isn't actually true☕

I suppose I tend to agree that we have seen similar circumstances before. David Coulthard maintains that no one has ever been awarded 0.5 points until now, though some might point toward Interlagos 2003, but back then they were racing 75% of the total laps.

slybison8 said:The stewards have officially confirmed that if the race is called early, half points will be awarded to the top eight finishers. This means Mark Weber would walk away with 0.5 points—which would actually be a first in Formula 1 history, seeing someone earn a half-point.

I recall there being one specific season back when Prost and Senna were battling where they used to award half points like that.

David Coulthard on the BBC:

I suppose if they decide not to restart the race, the standings will revert to the penultimate lap. That would mean the top three spots go to Jenson Button, Timo Glock, and Nick Heidfeld. Following them, we would see Jarno Trulli, Rubens Barrichello, Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg, and then Mark Webber. In that scenario, Mark Webber would only earn a half point for finishing eighth, which is quite similar to how Alain Prost lost the World Championship in 1984. It reminds me of how The Monaco Grand Prix was stopped at half-distance while the Frenchman was leading.

"It seems everyone is fixated on these half-points being awarded... but I can't help but wonder how that logic would hold up if we were still operating under Bernie’s old-school philosophy regarding race victories. Would we be looking at a mere half a win for Jenson ??!" 😍

...Ralf Schumacher is out here acting like some kind of racing philosopher trying to explain how the race should go.....give me a break
...seriously, did they really have nobody else to bring on as a color commentator????
....is that David Coulthard calling the action for the Americans? ...man, it's such a shame he isn't doing this anymore....honestly, these drivers would be flying off the track even if it wasn't pouring rain😁

Morgan Murphy7 said:"We're all obsessed with these half points... But honestly, how does that even work if we used Bernie's old 'race wins' logic? A win for Jenson ??!" 😍

Whose quote is this? 🤣