We didn’t have the best of luck in Q2 as the yellow flag came at the worst time for us, meaning that both drivers had to go again on a second set of options, which left us only one set for Q3. In the heat and humidity of Malaysia, where the cockpit temperature can reach 50C over the course of 310 hard-fought kilometres on race day, the drivers are genuinely exploring the limits of human performance. The big race on Sunday takes place at 17:00 (Local Time). “Lewis, too, drove extremely well, but was unfortunately deprived of second place when the Safety Car was deployed late in the race. “He made a brilliant start, slipping past Lewis who got bogged down momentarily, and after that he controlled the race with consummate authority. “I want to thank everyone at not only Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, but also at Mercedes AMG HighPerformancePowertrains, for a fantastic effort over the past few weeks and months. And just like you'd expect from Mercedes, the Sprinter is packed with all sorts of tech. After all, it's a product of the Mercedes-Benz Vans - the same division responsible for the Metris and Sprinter. Mercedes-Benz is getting ready to perform a mid-cycle facelift for their first compact crossover, the GLA.
High-grade materials and finely structured surfaces, fine details, precision workmanship plus safety equipment unique to the segment all help to raise the benchmark in the compact car segment. Mercedes-Benz will sell you a Sprinter Cargo Van in five trims, but the changes from one to the next don’t affect equipment levels so much as they do the van’s capabilities. Why? We don’t know. “Today means a lot to me, and I’m sure it’ll mean a lot to all of them too: it’ll make those extra hours worked in the early hours of the morning all the more worthwhile, because we know we can do great things with this car. “There’s a huge amount of positives to take away from this weekend: we’ve got a great car and we can fight for the world championships. The World Center for Birds of Pray operated by The Peregrine Fund. In this talk, she invites us to imagine a world where the Ada Lovelaces of tomorrow grow up to be optimistic and brave about technology and use it to create a new world that is wonderful, whimsical and a tiny bit weird.
We published his LR4 review around the time I was driving the Range Rover - both vehicles that make use of this supercharged 3.0-liter V6. Covering a distance of 1000 kilometres, the test comprised a series of assessments of driving dynamics, braking and fuel consumption, as well as a number of criteria which are particularly relevant in winter, such as heating performance and "light and sight" features. If it fails this test then you will get CEL on. The guys at the circuit and all the men and women back in Woking have done an amazing job to get us here. The competition is incredibly close with only tenths separating the top eight and that was enough to push Nico further down than he should have been after he flat-spotted his front tyre at turn one. As it tries to cool itself down it loses fluid and minerals - during the Malaysian Grand Prix a driver can lose up to 4kg in fluid, which is around five per cent of their total body weight.
After an exciting qualifying session at the Sepang International Circuit this afternoon, Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg qualified in third and eighth places for tomorrow’s PETRONAS Malaysian Grand Prix. “It’s important to remember that, during a grand prix, the whole team acts as one,” says Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Team Principal Martin Whitmarsh. “I’m really pleased that the team has worked closely with Lucozade’s scientists, and it’s great that Vodafone McLaren Mercedes has its own unique formulations - both in and out of the cockpit. This weekend, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes will use two new Lucozade formulations developed specifically by GlaxoSmithKline’s scientists. Whilst the overall picture is still not clear, Michael and Nico seem quite happy with the cars at the end of today’s two practice sessions. “We never under-estimate our opposition, and undoubtedly there’s a long hard road ahead of us between now and the end of the season. There is minimal damage to your vehicle, and it is thus easier to get the van back on the road. The interior sound quality is greatly improved through refinements within the powertrain mounting system, noise damping in the firewall and the inclusion of the primary Jeep Wrangler engine cowl to effectively isolate the cabin from noises emulating from the engine and road surfaces.
