24 March: Following the unanimous approval by the teams, the World Motor Sport Council approved the minor change to the Qualifying format. Under this change, the format on Saturday will change as follows:

Saturday Practice sessions will start 1 hour earlier (at 9:00 and 10:15)
Qualifying Part 1 will start at 13:00
Qualifying Part 2 will start at 14:00.

The main purpose of this change is to allow TV networks to show only the second Qualifying (if they want) and allow the teams more time to set-up their cars between the 2 parts. (Previously there was only a 2 minute delay between the end of Part 1 & 2)

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23 March: 8 'n' Pole: SuperRoo retains the lead following the second round of the competition 3 points ahead of adiles ... Results .... Introduction ... Register ... Submit

22 March: Your Say - Your thoughts on the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix - Have your say

21 March: Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix - Team and Driver Quotes following the Race

21 March: Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix - Sunday Press Conference from the FIA

21 March: Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix - Race: Michael Schumacher wins his second race of the season ahead of Juan Pablo Montoya and Jenson Button. Rubens Barrichello, Jarno Trulli, David Coulthard, Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa make the top 8 ... Results ... Report

20 March: Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix - Team and Driver Quotes following Saturday Practice and Qualifying sessions

20 March: Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix - Saturday Press Conference from the FIA

20 March: Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix - Qualifying Part 2: Michael Schumacher grabs his second pole of the season ahead of Mark Webber and Rubens Barrichello. Juan Pablo Montoya. Kimi Raikkonen, Jenson Button, Ralf Schumacher and Jarno Trulli make the top 8 ... Results ... Report

20 March: Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix - Qualifying Part 1: Fernando Alonso fastest ahead of team-mate Jarno Trulli and Kimi Raikkonen. Michael Schumacher, Mark Webber, Rubens Barrichello, David Coulthard and Jenson Button make the top 8 ... Results

20 March: Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix - 2nd Saturday Practice: Michael Schumacher fastest ahead of Juan Pablo Montoya and Ralf Schumacher. Jarno Trulli, Rubens Barrichello, Jenson Button, Kimi Raikkonen and David Coulthard make the top 8 ... Results ... Report

20 March: Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix - 1st Saturday Practice: Michael Schumacher fastest ahead of Fernando Alonso and Ralf Schumacher. Rubens Barrichello, David Coulthard, Jarno Trulli, Juan Pablo Montoya and Mark Webber make the top 8 ... Results

19 March: Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix - Friday Press Conference from the FIA

19 March: Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix - Team and Driver Quotes following Friday Practice sessions

19 March: Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix - 2nd Friday Practice: Kimi Raikkonen fastest ahead of Ralf Schumacher and Mark Webber. Michael Schumacher, Juan Pablo Montoya, Jarno Trulli, Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso make the top 8 ... Results ... Report

19 March: Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix - 1st Friday Practice: Michael Schumacher fastest ahead of Rubens Barrichello and Anthony Davidson. Ricardo Zonta, Ralf Schumacher, Kimi Raikkonen, Mark Webber and Juan Pablo Montoya make the top 8 ... Results ... Report

19 March: Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix - Thursday Press Conference from the FIA

17 March: The FIA propose a small change to the Qualifying session format following a request by Formula One Management (FOM). The proposal is to have the first part of Qualifying start at 13:00 and the second part at 14:00 PM rather the waiting only 2 minutes between the 2 parts. This proposal must be unanimously agreed to by the teams and if accepted the new procedure could be introduced at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
T he FIA press release read:

Qualifying at the Malaysian Grand Prix will follow the same format as in Melbourne.

In order to facilitate television scheduling, the Commercial Rights Holder has requested that:

(i) the qualifying procedure should begin at 13.00 local time instead of 14.00; and

(ii) qualifying proper (ie for the grid) should begin at 14.00 local time rather than immediately after the end of the timed laps which determine the order in which cars qualify for the grid.

The schedule would then be:

Qualifying procedure begins 13.00 Qualifying for the grid 14.00

If the competing teams agree unanimously to this revised schedule, it will be put to the Formula One Commission by a fax vote. If the Commission is in favour and the World Motor Sport Council confirms the decision at its meeting on 24 March, the new schedule could be introduced from the Bahrain Grand Prix. In all other respects, the qualifying procedures would remain as published

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15 March: 8 'n' Pole: Pick submissions for the Malaysian Grand Prix close on Friday the 19th of March at 11:00 AM local time ... Submit ... Register .... Introduction

15 March: The Heretic: "Now it is up to Bridgestone" - The Heretic reviews the Australian Grand Prix and previews the Malaysian Grand Prix - Issue 2

15 March: Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix - "What Change?" ... Race Preview

14 March: Controversy Corner: "Ferrari first, Ferrari second, Daylight third" - The Quali-flyer gives us his reading of Melbourne and the new rules and predicts Sepang!