Sebatian Vettel definitely experienced the unlucky fate. On lap 46, the rear wheel broke and lucky to be in the mouth into the pit. So, he could change the tire but bounced his position at number 12.
Fernando Alonso won the F1 Malaysia, Sunday (15/3) full of suspenseful drama from the rain plagued race. Ferrari was master race from the 16th through the strategies undertaken pistop Ferrari crew quickly.
Alonso Ferrari victory put an end to famine long under the domination of Red Bull and McLaren last year. Now, to get an additional 25 points to 35 points to make him take over the leadership of the standings.
Second place was taken Sergio Perez of Mexico. When the start, when all the riders wore intermediate tires, Sauber driver by his team decided to use rain tires. Profits are picked on lap 5 when the riders started to go pit replace rain tires, he was behind the McLaren duo.
Until the safety car came in, he was still third. The position of both Alonso and Hamilton grabbed a tire change on lap 15, where Hamilton and Perez held a split second behind Alonso.
Perez had started to push Alonso lap 45 and lap 46 tikunhgan try to close in, he was too far. For Hamilton was still far behind, so that he can maintain his position.
While Red Bull is still not able to compensate for competition under the unfriendly weather. Webber had to settle for fourth position, while Vettel was at number 11. Apparently, the complaint Vettel to Red Bull's camp about the car's performance, should receive serious attention.
Looks good enough Kimi Raikkonen shown. When in Australia finished sixth, this time better was fifth with a different iklam competition. He can mengambingi Red Bull, although still rather wide menikungnya style, allowing the opponent to pass him.
Blocked Hamilton in the pit
56 lap race took place less smooth at the beginning. When the start, the rain came with the departure of riders and even down to the rapids in sectors one and two. Most of the riders had anticipated using intermediate tires. unless there are three riders, one of whom Sergio Perez (Sauber) who have been using rain tires.
At the start, Romain Grosjean managed to poke through Schumacher third in the first corner. But not half a lap, they touched and Grosjean could continue the race, Schumacher was dropped down to-18. But lap 4 Grosjean trapped in the gravel and could not continue the race.
McLaren duo, Hamilton and Button can maintain his position, until they replace the rain tires on lap 5 (Button) and 6 (Hamilton).
On lap 8, the safety car entered the track was not due to any accident or mobilo position in the dangerous point. Rather, heavy rain made pendangan impaired driver. And on the ninth lap race was suspended for 51 meniot until the rain stopped.
Hamilton is able to maintain its leading position, entered the pit lap 15 Alonso followed tires. Unfortunately, when all four wheels are diganmti and will jal;'s McLaren MP4-27 was stopped a few seconds, while Alonso has left the garage. While Perez did not take the chance of rain tires so it was second.
Foremost leaders also belonged to Alonso. Button is expected to repeat the achievement in Australia, scratching with Narain Karthikeyan made mnelorot to-22 position.
Actually, if hamilton can bulldoze Perez while changing a tire on lap 41 running smoothly. Again the crew must fix the front tires seem right, so that its position with Perez when entering the track 12 seconds adrift.
