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03-27-2009, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JetBlack5OC' post='828030' date='Mar 27 2009, 10:02 AM

Well just finished watching practice. From the looks of it, this season is going to be very interesting.

I watched both sessions live... I needed a nap this afternoon. Yawn.

It looks like the McLarens really are as slow as they showed in testing - if you believe what see on Friday.

Heidfeld is using KERS, and Kubica isn't. That is rather interesting.

Qualifying should be a lot of fun tomorrow morning!

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03-27-2009, 06:41 AM

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I wonder if McLaren is sandbagging? From the looks of it I don't think so - but all will of course be revealed in qualifying...

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03-27-2009, 06:53 AM

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I wonder if McLaren is sandbagging?

Sandbagging? The devil you say! Would never happen in F1.

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03-27-2009, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by swajames' post='828138' date='Mar 27 2009, 04:41 PM

I wonder if McLaren is sandbagging? From the looks of it I don't think so - but all will of course be revealed in qualifying...

According to Hamilton in a post-session interview, they are suffering from a severe lack of grip. And not just in certain areas of the track, but everywhere.

Kubica said the same thing. "This doesn't even feel like our car." His comment on the radio that was broadcast on TV.

However, the track was extremely dirty for both sessions.

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03-27-2009, 07:03 AM

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I wonder if McLaren is sandbagging? From the looks of it I don't think so - but all will of course be revealed in qualifying...

Looking at last year's race weekend, Hamilton was fast throughout; 1st & 2nd on Fri. fastest time, pole on Sat. & race win. So I can see only one reason for their showing so far if the car is otherwise good, and that's if they have turned the wick down because they are saving the engine.

I'm afraid though that the car just isn't that good.