Malaysian Grand Prix 2010, Sepang - Race 3/19

[Glaucus]

TV times:
Sepang, 2-4 April 2010

Friday 2 April
Practice one: 0255-0435, BBC Red Button/online
Practice two: 0655-0835, BBC Red Button/online

Saturday 3 April
Practice three: 0655-0805, BBC Red Button/online
Qualifying: 0800-1030, BBC One/online and BBC Radio 5 live sports extra/online

Sunday 4 April
Race: 0800-1000, BBC One/online and BBC Radio 5 live/online then 1000-1100, BBC Two/online and BBC Radio 5 live/online
Post race forum: 0900-1000, BBC Red Button/online
Highlights: 1900-2000, BBC Three (highlights then looped on Red Button)


Standings:

Track:
Malaysian GP circuit guide
BBC Sport previews the 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix with a profile of the Sepang circuit, Kuala Lumpur.

Track Diagram

Circuit information
Length: 5.543km
Race distance: 56 laps / 310.408km

Full throttle: 65%
Top speed: 297kph
Longest flat-out section: 12s / 830m
Right/left-hand turns: 10/5

Tyre wear: Medium/high
Brake wear: Medium
Downforce level: High
Gear changes per lap: 60

Source: BMW

Strategy

Fuel use: 2.64kg per lap
Pitlane loss: 22s (extra time taken entering and exiting pits, without stopping)

Source: Williams

Tyres

2010 tyre compounds: hard, soft
2009 tyre compounds: hard, soft
2008 tyre compounds: hard, medium


Malaysia preview quotes - Force India, McLaren, Mercedes GP & more
After the unexpectedly cool and damp conditions in Melbourne, the season takes us back to searing heat this weekend and the Malaysian Grand Prix in Kuala Lumpur. The drivers and key team personnel discuss their chances of success at the challenging Sepang International Circuit…

Malaysia- Team Preview
Bridgestone
Cosworth

McLaren
Sauber Not uploaded yet
Mercedes
Ferrari Not uploaded yet
Red Bull Not uploaded yet
Williams
Renault Not uploaded yet
Force India
Toro Rosso Not uploaded yet
Lotus Not uploaded yet
HRT
Virgin Not uploaded yet


Classic F1 - Malaysian Grand Prix
Classic F1 - Malaysian Grand Prix 2001
Watch highlights from the 2001 Malaysian Grand Prix as Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello recover from an early off-track excursion to record a Ferrari one-two at Sepang.

Classic F1 - Malaysian Grand Prix 2002
Watch highlights from the 2002 Malaysian Grand Prix as Ralf Schumacher leads home team-mate Juan Pablo Montoya for a Williams one-two at Sepang.

Classic F1 - Malaysian Grand Prix 2003
Watch highlights from the 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix as Kimi Raikkonen claims his first win in F1 with a dominant display, with Rubens Barrichello second and Fernando Alonso third.

Classic F1 - Malaysian Grand Prix 2005
Watch highlights from the 2005 Malaysian Grand Prix as Renault's Fernando Alonso puts in a flawless drive to win from Toyota's Jarno Trulli and Williams's Nick Heidfeld.

Classic F1 - Button wins 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix
Jenson Button wins the Malaysian Grand Prix as the race is abandoned because of heavy rain.

Technical Changes - Australian GP

Weather Forecast

The F1 teams move from Australia to Malaysia for this weekend’s race but it looks like they won’t escape the rain.

Scattered thunderstorms are forecast throughout the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend.

As we saw last year and in 2001, these can be heavy enough to stop the race. Last year the combination of a heavy rain storm and the late race start time meant the race couldn’t be completed.

The Malaysian Grand Prix starts one hour earlier than it did last year, which should help it avoid the kind of thunderstorms which are common in the region in the early evening. The race starts at 4pm local time on Sunday, qualifying begins at 5pm the day before.

Along with the chance of rain the teams face the usual Malaysian weather – hot temperatures and punishing humidity. This creates problems for the drivers – who have to keep drinking throughout the race to replenish lost minerals – and the cars, which need extra vents for cooling and may need to keep out of the slipstream of rival cars.

Temperatures are expected to be in the mid-thirties throughout the race weekend.

Check the links below for more on this weekend’s weather in Sepang. If you’re in the area and can tell us what the weather’s like, please let us know in the comments:


News

• Red Bull rivals seek rules clarification to cut RB6’s qualifying advantage
  Red Bull are the subject of much speculation over their suspension system, which rival teams believe get around the rules on ride height adjustment, allowing them to run different ride heights in qualifying and the race.
• Sebastian Vettel admits worries over car reliability
  Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel says he is concerned by his car's reliability after technical problems denied him victory in the Australian Grand Prix.
• Brembo rebuts Vettel 'brake failure'
  Red Bull’s brake manufacturer Brembo has moved to correct the widespread impression that Sebastian Vettel’s exit from the Australian Grand Prix was caused by the failure of one of its components.
• Webber to mentor Kiwi hot shot
  Mark Webber has announced plans to mentor young New Zealander Mitch Evans as he works his way towards competing in Formula 1. By using his own experience Webber hopes to make the transition to Europe a little easier for the 15-year-old.
• Button not expecting regular wins yet
  Australian Grand Prix winner Jenson Button has warned that his McLaren team isn't quite ready to win in normal circumstances, despite yesterday's spectacular triumph.
• Jenson: McLaren will out-develop rivals
  Jenson Button believes McLaren’s proven ability to out-develop its rivals will overcome any current performance shortfall and enable it to mount a strong title challenge this season.
• Lewis: We must solve quali weakness
  Lewis Hamilton says McLaren needs urgently to address its lack of qualifying pace if it to win on a regular basis this season.
• Hamilton accepts McLaren decision over second pit stop
  McLaren's Lewis Hamilton has put a stop to any controversy surrounding his criticism of the team over their race strategy at the Australian Grand Prix.
• Schu shrugs off Oz disappointment
  Michael Schumacher remains upbeat despite a disappointing start to his Formula 1 comeback year – insisting that circumstances have masked his and Mercedes GP’s true speed.
• Michael Schumacher insists he can still do well in F1
  Seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher has insisted that he still has a grip on the sport despite his 10th-placed finish in Australia.
• Ferrari happy with team orders stance
  Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali is confident that his squad has the right approach to team orders this year, even though Fernando Alonso spent most of the Australian Grand Prix trapped behind Felipe Massa
• Luckless Sutil eager to score at Sepang
  Adrian Sutil admits he is desperate to register his first points finish of the season in Malaysia after being plagued by bad luck in the opening two races.
• Kubica says Renault pace hard to judge
  Robert Kubica says he is still unsure about Renault’s current level of competitiveness after the rain-hit Australian Grand Prix.
• Lotus F1 continue their impressive start to the year
  Norfolk-based Formula One team Lotus Racing continued their promising start to the season in Australia on Sunday.

The track and TV coverage starts

Technical changes Malaysia

Inside F1 - Bahrain GP preview Not uploaded yet


Practice 1

Highlights - Malaysian Grand Prix first practice
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton sets the pace in the first practice session for the Malaysian Grand Prix with Nico Rosberg second and Jenson Button third.

Practice 2

Highlights - Malaysian Grand Prix second practice
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton tops the time charts in the second practice session for the Malaysian Grand Prix with Sebastian Vettel second and Nico Rosberg third.

Practice 3

Qaulifying

Malaysian Grand Prix - qualifying top three
Red Bull's Mark Webber gives his reaction as he qualifies on pole ahead of Mercedes' Nico Rosberg and team-mate Sebastian Vettel after an eventful rain-affected session.

Mark Webber praises engineer's judgement
Red Bull driver Mark Webber says his engineer made a "good call" by choosing intermediate tyres early in qualifying to enable the Australian to set the fastest time and start Sunday's Grand Prix from pole position.

Confidence is still high - Fernando Alonso
Despite starting from 19th on the grid for Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix, Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso says he is still confident of performing well in the race.

Jenson Button admits weather got the better of McLaren
Jenson Button says his McLaren team "got it wrong" as he spun out of qualifying for the Malaysian Grand Prix, the Englishman admitting the poor weather conditions caught them out.


Race

Highlights - Malaysian Grand Prix
Sebastian Vettel leads home a Red Bull one-two as the Milton Keynes-based team overcome their reliability issues to win the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Malaysian GP - Top three drivers
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel gives his reaction to winning the Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of team-mate Mark Webber and Mercedes GP's Nico Rosberg.

Hamilton and Button happy with positive drives
McLaren drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button are pleased with the way they managed to overcome starting positions down the field, to finish the Malaysian Grand Prix in sixth and eighth respectively.

Standings

 

[VaderDSL]

That forecast looks interesting.

 

[Spie]

Schumacher is going to do better this time.

 

[Locke]

Swweet, rain forecast for the whole weekend

 

[Christo]

Schumacher is going to do better this time.

Not that hard though eh?

 

[deuse]

Nice post Acid. I do hope the hard rain holds off that Malaysia gets.

 

[Smit]

Vettel to qualify 1st and then break down during the race would be my prediction

 

[GravyMonster]

Race: 0800-1000, BBC One/online and BBC Radio 5 live/online then 1000-1100, BBC Two/online and BBC Radio 5 live/online

Does that mean the coverage will switch to BBC2 halfway through the race?

 

[Glaucus]

Does that mean the coverage will switch to BBC2 halfway through the race?

Yep very strange

MOTORING: F1: Grand Prix
On: BBC 1 West (101)
Date: Sunday 4th April 2010 (starting in 3 days)
Time: 08:00 to 10:00 (2 hours long)

Malaysian Grand Prix.
Jake Humphrey presents live coverage of the Malaysian Grand Prix as the 2010 Formula 1 season gets into its stride. 2009's race was an eventful one with monsoon conditions forcing the grand prix to be abandoned after 31 laps. That meant that for only the fifth time in the sport's history, the drivers were awarded half the usual points.
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MOTORING: F1: Grand Prix
On: BBC 2 West (102)
Date: Sunday 4th April 2010 (starting in 3 days)
Time: 09:55 to 11:10 (1 hour and 15 minutes long)

Malaysian Grand Prix.
Live coverage of the Malaysian Grand Prix, continuing from BBC1. Jenson Button won in style last year, but the defending champion hasn't had it all his own way so far this season. Who will take the chequered flag and champagne this time?
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[Guerrilla]

Vettel to qualify 1st and then break down during the race would be my prediction

Certainly seems to be the way of things

Seems it's due to some easter mass as to why it's being split between BBC 1 and 2.

 

[dannyjo22]

Hamilton 1st, Vettel 2nd, Alonso 3rd.

Rain stops play.

 

[Duke]

Can't wait for this race. Good track and unpredictable weather

 

[VaderDSL]

Yep very strange

Probably for some Easter Sunday church bs.

Edit : Yep it is indeed some Easter Sunday church bs.

 

[xen_]

If something epic happens in the split second it takes for me to change channel I'll be fuming

 

[Mr Jack]

Probably for some Easter Sunday church bs.

Edit : Yep it is indeed some Easter Sunday church bs.

Why didn't they move the whole race to BBC2 though?

 

[peterattheboro]

Looking forward to this. Doubt it'll be as exciting as the last one though.

Hope i'm wrong

 

[Kenai]

Why didn't they move the whole race to BBC2 though?

What and disrupt 'The Legend of Dick & Dom'?

 

[Dutch Guy]

Is it time to start prepping for a rain dance yet?

Let's hope there is a nice thunderstorm that stops just before qualifying and the race.

 

[alex24]

I reckon Hamilton will be up there. Good in the wet, and the car has great straight line speed, which lends itself nicely to some key overtaking points on this track, thats if they can get up to speed depending on weather.

Schumacher is slowly improving too, I think we'll see more from him as he gets used to the car.

 

[VaderDSL]

Yeah I too think it will be a good weekend for Hamilton, I reckon Ferrari will have a better time as well.