The build up to the 2010 Malaysian Grand Prix ended with Red Bull’s 1-2 victory. The team enjoyed a very productive weekend at Sepang and signs of the team’s pure pace was already evident with Webber’s pole and Vettel’s third place on Saturday’s qualifying.
The only competition both the Red Bulls had yesterday was with each other when Vettel managed to take over the lead from Webber at turn 1 on the opening lap. The duo then raced away leaving the rest of the pack behind. Although it was not a good day for Malaysia’s Lotus Racing with a retirement and a last place finish, the Petronas-backed Mercedes team bagged its first podium finish of the season with Nico Rosberg’s third place.
The weather was a surprise as it did not rain at all. Nevertheless it was still an interesting race with more overtaking moves compared to the season-opening Bahrain event. Among others, there was Lewis Hamilton’s charge from the back of the field and his on track squabble with Vitaly Petrov. Hamilton was also battling with Adrian Sutil at the closing stages of the race. Then there was a battle among Jenson Button, Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso. Massa managed to pass Button but Alonso failed as his car suffered from a blown engine.
Standings wise, Felipe Massa in now the leader in the Driver’s Championship with 39 points. Both Vettel and Alonso are in second and third with 37 points each. Button and Rosberg are close behind, sharing 35 points. Sixth and seventh places are filled up by Hamilton and Kubica with 31 and 30 points respectively. This means the top seven are separated by just nine points. Ferrari is still ahead with 76 points in the Constructor’s Championship. McLaren and Red Bull are behind with 66 and 61 points.
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great motosport, well done.
Congratulation……Nico….Petronas…….home ground
aduyai….i can understand hamilton not overtakes Sutil just b’cause they’re best buddies..since Sutil not collect any point, looks like hamilton reluctant to overtakes althought he can….
Kawan punya pasal!!!
Great photos Paul…
You the man !
Love the Lotus with the Malaysia flag in the background.
Love the Ferrari
off all my experience in Sepang…yesterday was the best weather..not too hot…and not raining as well…the Show by TUDM was really interesting …and the vibe on the air kindda nice…but i didnt enjoy much of the race…was hoping for the australian like race…we need more excitement in F1…
Well done webber and Vettel.
It was an excellent race. Great job from the two Red Bulls, but the hero in my eyes was Fernando Alonso! Heroic battle and defeat… It was great to watch, he could race with that car against Button.
I think it was a very enjoyable race, with excitement, and dramatic actions!
Go Ferraris! Go Schumacher!
i hope Lotus will withstand till the last race
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Lewis Hamilton Rock!! From 20th to 6th. Awesome!!!
Congratu;ation to Nico 3rd Place in Sepang – Mercedes-Benz GP.
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don’t forget to pay the bomoh hujan.. services required again next year.
I laughed when F.Alonso wreaked his car after overtaking J.Button in the 2nd last lap. The thunderous downshitft has ultimately damaged the stressed gearbox and the car went out in smoke.
In the end, Alonso lost some points, but he has proved himself to be a true fighter.
Well done Sebastian. Not forget Fernando too, the all time great in every car he race in.
Well done to the Mercedes GP Petronas team!! Next race Schumacher will be on the podium with Rosberg
Great photos Paul !!!
it’s now kinda like a mindset, isn’t it paul? malaysia = rain.