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2012 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix

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Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix - Race

(03/25/2012)

3:25

Welcome to our coverage of the Malaysian Grand Prix

Sunday March 25, 2012 3:25

3:26

The race starts in 25 minutes

Sunday March 25, 2012 3:26

3:26

Conditions are dry however there are black clouds approaching and there is a high chance of a heavy shower before the start of the race

Sunday March 25, 2012 3:26

3:29

For the second race in a row, the McLaren duo of Hamilton and Button occupy the front row of the grid

Sunday March 25, 2012 3:29

3:30

Schumacher and Webber are on the second row

Sunday March 25, 2012 3:30

3:31

Vettel and Grosjean on the third row (Raikkonen actually qualified 5th but drops five places for an unscheduled gearbox change)

Sunday March 25, 2012 3:31

3:31

Pit lane has opened

Sunday March 25, 2012 3:31

3:32

Rain is imminent

Sunday March 25, 2012 3:32

3:37

Vettel has opted to start the race on the hard compound. The only driver in the top 10 to do so. Of course with the rain looming, that wouldn't matter

Sunday March 25, 2012 3:37

3:39

Schumacher is pulled back into the garage!

Sunday March 25, 2012 3:39

3:39

Pit lane closes in 6 minutes

Sunday March 25, 2012 3:39

3:40

Schumacher makes it back out

Sunday March 25, 2012 3:40

3:43

Still no rain. It looks much worse minutes ago!

Sunday March 25, 2012 3:43

3:44

It is now raining in parts of the circuit!

Sunday March 25, 2012 3:44

3:45

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

Rain

Sunday March 25, 2012 3:45 Guest

3:46

So far, rain is not heavy

Sunday March 25, 2012 3:46

3:49

The track will be slippery but it isn't pouring down! Unusual for Malaysia!

Sunday March 25, 2012 3:49

3:50

10 minutes to race start

Sunday March 25, 2012 3:50

3:52

The rain continues to fall but it isn't heavy

Sunday March 25, 2012 3:52

3:53

It will be interesting to see who will stay on dry tyres and who will start on intermediates

Sunday March 25, 2012 3:53

3:54

We may even see drivers going into the pitlane after the formation lap!

Sunday March 25, 2012 3:54

3:57

3 minutes to go

Sunday March 25, 2012 3:57

3:58

Air temperature is at 25 degrees while track temperature is at 29 degrees

Sunday March 25, 2012 3:58

3:59

It is wetter in some sections

Sunday March 25, 2012 3:59

4:00

All cars are on intermediates

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:00

4:00

Formation lap underway

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:00

4:01

de la Rosa doesn't get away and is pushed into the pitlane

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:01

4:02

It isn't too wet

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:02

4:02

Cars arriving back at the starting grid

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:02

4:03

If it stops raining then this stint will be very short!

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:03

4:03

Lights!

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:03

4:04

Hamilton leads from Button

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:04

4:04

And now they head into the very wet section

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:04

4:04

Schumacher spins!

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:04

4:05

Grosjean also has a problem

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:05

4:05

Hamilton leads from Button and Webber

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:05

4:05

Perez pits

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:05

4:06

The track is very wet in only one section!

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:06

4:06

Senna pits too

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:06

4:06

Raining very hard in the pitlane

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:06

4:07

Perez and Senna on full wets

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:07

4:08

di Resta pits

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:08

4:08

[Comment From jido jido : ]

What happened to Grosjean? ED: Schumacher and Grosjean touch and spin, both recover

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:08 jido

4:09

Hamilton leads from Button by 1.6 seconds on lap 2

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:09

4:10

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

wheres schmacher ED: Schumacher 13th, Grosjean 18th

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:10 Guest

4:10

Massa pits

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:10

4:10

Full wets for Massa

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:10

4:10

Heavy rain forecast

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:10

4:11

Grosjean is off and is stuck in the gravel

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:11

4:12

Button pits

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:12

4:12

And so does Alonso

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:12

4:13

Both take on full wets

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:13

4:13

Button takes Schumacher who is on the intermediates

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:13

4:14

Hamilton pits

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:14

4:15

Webber and Vettel pit as well

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:15

4:15

And Rosberg and Maldonado

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:15

4:15

Only Vergne yet to pit

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:15

4:16

And Karthikeyan

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:16

4:17

Safety car

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:17

4:17

Perez went in first and he is 3rd!

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:17

4:18

Safety car due to the heavy rain

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:18

4:18

No red flag

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:18

4:19

[Comment From Pet Pet : ]

How is Raikkonen doing? What are his tyres? ED: 13th on full wets

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:19 Pet

4:20

[Comment From deepak097 deepak097 : ]

what is the postion of sahara force india cars? ED: 11th and 12th (Hulkenberg and di Resta)

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:20 deepak097

4:21

[Comment From roxy roxy : ]

Is de la rosa out of race ED: No de la Rosa is racing, he is 17th

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:21 roxy

4:21

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

where is M Schumacher? ED: 15th

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:21 Guest

4:22

[Comment From jido jido : ]

BBC says "Thunder and lighning here. The lights have gone out"

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:22 jido

4:23

[Comment From tony tony : ]

where is schumy? is he on full wet? ED: Only Vergne, Karthikeyan and de la Rosa are on intermediates

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:23 tony

4:24

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

How did Raikkonen drop to 13 ED: He had a poor first lap

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:24 Guest

4:24

Red Flag

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:24

4:24

The race has been suspended

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:24

4:26

Cars will lineup on the grid in the same order they are on now

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:26

4:26

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

why has the race been suspended is it due to the weather ED: Too wet

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:26 Guest

4:27

Cars are now stopped on the track

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:27

4:27

It is raining but not too heavy

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:27

4:27

Mechanics now on the main straight checking the cars

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:27

4:28

[Comment From gob gob : ]

wet wet wet...love is all around:)

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:28 gob

4:29

[Comment From Paul Paul : ]

Has anyone retired yet? ED: Grosjean

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:29 Paul

4:31

[Comment From tony tony : ]

what is 2012 rules? would the restarts under safety car? ED: Yes

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:31 tony

4:31

It is still raining

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:31

4:32

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

What happen in race?? Why stop?? ED: Heavy rain

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:32 Guest

4:33

[Comment From Neil Neil : ]

Are they allowed to put on new tyres of their choice? ED: They can do anything. The race is stopped

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:33 Neil

4:35

[Comment From Jase Jase : ]

is this race time limited ? ED: Max of 4 hours, 2 hours under green

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:35 Jase

4:35

[Comment From Yelkur Yelkur : ]

If the race stops now, what will happen to the points distribution? Half of the regular allocation? ED: Yes

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:35 Yelkur

4:36

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

Why in previous seasons ( the 90s ) they were racing when it was raining but now they stop the race ?? ED: It is too dangerous. The rain in Malaysia is very heavy. It is a safety issue

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:36 Guest

4:36

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

if the race does not restart, will the current lineup will be the final result? ED: Yes but with half points

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:36 Guest

4:37

[Comment From Smeghead Smeghead : ]

what's the rules concerning race time this year? Doesn't the clock keep running this year even while the race ED: 4 hours maximum

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:37 Smeghead

4:38

[Comment From jido jido : ]

How long will it be ED: It is still raining so not estimate yet

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:38 jido

4:39

[Comment From Amos Amos : ]

Wow how many years is this now that the race has been interrupted in Malaysia because of rain? Since they pushed the start time back? ED: Indeed, all because Ecclestone wants a later time for Europe

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:39 Amos

4:42

[Comment From jim jim : ]

will they restart behind the safety car? ED: Yes

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:42 jim

4:43

[Comment From jido jido : ]

Who wins so far ED: Hamilton

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:43 jido

4:43

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

how does FI official decide whether the rain is too heavy or safe for racing? By measurement or gut feeling? ED: When there is too much water on the track

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:43 Guest

4:43

[Comment From Neil Neil : ]

Are the drivers still in the cars? Will they be allowed to get out if it's a long suspension? ED: Some are still in, some are out

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:43 Neil

4:44

[Comment From jido jido : ]

What if the rain stops will it start? ED: Yes, expect a re-start at some stage within the next hour

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:44 jido

4:45

[Comment From Stevie P Stevie P : ]

Were the drivers calling for a race stop over the radios? ED: Some where telling their teams their is too much water

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:45 Stevie P

4:46

[Comment From jido jido : ]

How long now ED: No one knows really, hopefully the rain will stop soon

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:46 jido

4:50

Race order at this stage: Hamilton, Button, Perez, Webber, Alonso, Vettel, Vergne, Massa, Rosberg, Karthikeyan

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:50

4:50

[Comment From tony tony : ]

it's pretty dark here in my country(malaysia +15 minutes) due to the cloudy weather and i didn't notice that Sepang has sufficient light for night race. do they have the light for night race? ED: No

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:50 tony

4:52

11th to 23rd: Hulkenberg, di Resta, Raikkonen, Maldonado, Schumacher, Kobayahsi, de la Rosa, Ricciardo, Petrov, Glock, Kovalainen, Pic and Senna

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:52

4:52

[Comment From Michael Michael : ]

Perez is in good p for the restart. Senna also stopped early for full wets. How was he doing? ED: Senna stopped twice as he spun

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:52 Michael

4:52

[Comment From Stevie P Stevie P : ]

Can front and rear wings be adjusted in this race stop situation? ED: Anything can be done to the cars

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:52 Stevie P

4:53

Grosjean is in the pits and he will rejoin the race

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:53

4:54

Grosjean spun off and got stuck in the gravel but his car is back to the pits. He is 5 laps down though

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:54

4:55

[Comment From tony tony : ]

would Grosjean use a T-car? ED: No, there are no spare cars any more. His car is fine, he spun off and got stuck in the gravel

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:55 tony

4:57

Safety car checking the track now

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:57

4:58

[Comment From Michael Michael : ]

Does red light conditions allow assistance in the gravel trap or did Grosjean manage to get out himself? ED: The car is pulled out of the gravel but as the race has stopped, the car has been brought back to the pits on a truck

Sunday March 25, 2012 4:58 Michael

5:00

Hopefully the race will start soon

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:00

5:01

Race will resume at 17:15 local time

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:01

5:02

The race will resstart behind the safety car

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:02

5:04

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

I live near Sepang, the rain has stopped here and the sky is getting brighter now. Hope we can have a good race on after this.

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:04 Guest

5:04

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

sorry just joined.. what happened to schumacher? ED: He and Grosjean touched, spun and lost many places

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:04 Guest

5:04

10 minutes to race re-start

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:04

5:06

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

Normally Malaysia's sky will start to get darker around 7pm

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:06 Guest

5:06

[Comment From Paul Paul : ]

How did Perez jump Webber for 3rd? ED: Perez was the first to go for full wets

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:06 Paul

5:06

[Comment From alex alex : ]

thx I am from uk, live in Nz, no coverage here. :(

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:06 alex

5:09

[Comment From alex alex : ]

Sorry, what happened to Alonso too..? ED: He is 5th, moved up due to a few sdrivers dropping back He got ahead of Vettel as he stopped a lap before him for wets

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:09 alex

5:10

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

Good luck to Alonso!

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:10 Guest

5:10

Very light rain now

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:10

5:11

[Comment From JaneBoo JaneBoo : ]

Where's Schumi? ED: He is 15th

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:11 JaneBoo

5:11

Expect a few laps under the safety car

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:11

5:13

[Comment From Roger Roger : ]

Whose your money on from here Ed? ED: Under changing conditions, it is very hard to predict. But one of the McLarens I'd say but it a lot of it depends on when they go to inters then drys

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:13 Roger

5:14

3 minutes

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:14

5:14

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

All drivers need to start on wet tyres. ED: They must be on wets

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:14 Guest

5:14

[Comment From JaneBoo JaneBoo : ]

What happenned to Schumi, I thought he's 2nd behind pole. ED: He was third but spun

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:14 JaneBoo

5:15

Race restarts under the safety car

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:15

5:15

[Comment From paul paul : ]

gutted sky have the live coverage, another avenue of pleasure closed

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:15 paul

5:16

[Comment From Juan Juan : ]

Its going to be VETTEL and Alonso....

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:16 Juan

5:16

[Comment From Roger Roger : ]

I am picking Vettel, he always seesm to find a way to be amongst it

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:16 Roger

5:17

Perez is mixing it with the top teams, will be interesting to watch

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:17

5:17

A lot of spray on the track

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:17

5:18

Latest forecast is that the rain is easing but slowly

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:18

5:19

de la Rosa under investigation. Seems staff didn't leave the grid within the allocated time. He may get a stop go penalty

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:19

5:19

[Comment From Stevie P Stevie P : ]

I'm going to say Button in changing conditions

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:19 Stevie P

5:20

[Comment From tony tony : ]

is anyone on intermediate tyres? ED: Doesn't look like it

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:20 tony

5:20

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

Button will have to use his skills to pass Hamilton after the Safety Car is out, as DRS is not enabled yet.

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:20 Guest

5:20

Looks like drivers are ready to race

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:20

5:20

[Comment From paul paul : ]

Gotta be Button in the wet. come on mclaren

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:20 paul

5:21

[Comment From Roger Roger : ]

Schumy for a podium in the middle of what is going to be a big mess

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:21 Roger

5:21

[Comment From Paul Paul : ]

No tyre changes allowed under SC. As soon as SC goes in teams have the possibility to change to intermediates!

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:21 Paul

5:21

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

It's interesting to see who is coming in for the dry tyres first.

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:21 Guest

5:22

Looks like Grosjean will not be able to rejoin the race

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:22

5:23

He cannot take the restart as his car was aided to get back the pits. Apologies for the earlier information that he will re-join

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:23

5:23

[Comment From andy c andy c : ]

button all the way, he can drive the backside out of that car AND keep his tyres good.

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:23 andy c

5:23

[Comment From Juan Juan : ]

whatever the case is...no driver should blame the weather...it is all of part of the game!

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:23 Juan

5:24

Safety car in this lap!

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:24

5:25

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Sunday March 25, 2012 5:25

5:25

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

Let's see who will go for intrmediates first! ED: Looks like many will. The pits will be a traffic jam!

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:25 Guest

5:26

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

The pit lane is going to be very busy! ED: Indeed

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:26 Guest

5:26

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

The DRS will not be allowed in wet conditions or i am wrong ? ED: Correct

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:26 Guest

5:27

Race resumes

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:27

5:27

Button pits

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:27

5:27

Wow! Alonso takes Webber

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:27

5:27

Webber and Vettel racing each other

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:27

5:27

[Comment From tony tony : ]

smooth drivers like Button, Schummy and Alonso have better opportunity to win wet races

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:27 tony

5:28

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

Drive through penalty for De La Rosa.

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:28 Guest

5:28

Hamilton leads from Perez and Alonso

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:28

5:28

Hamilton pits

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:28

5:28

Alonso too

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:28

5:29

Perez leads the race

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:29

5:29

Hamilton has a poor stop

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:29

5:29

Button is now ahead of Hamilton

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:29

5:30

Hamilton went past his mark when he stopped

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:30

5:30

Button is hit by Karthikeyan, he will have to pit for a front wing

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:30

5:31

Perez, Vettel, Vergne pit

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:31

5:31

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

Karthikeyan this is your opportunity

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:31 Guest

5:31

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

Alonso is leading McLarens, great job by Ferraris!

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:31 Guest

5:31

Button in the pits again. Hard luck for him

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:31

5:32

[Comment From Nick Nick : ]

Please update the RAce Order ED: Will do, just too much happening

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:32 Nick

5:32

Alonso takes Perez for the lead!

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:32

5:34

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

That's really a mighty job by Ferrari and Alonso!

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:34 Guest

5:34

Alonso leads Perez by 2.4 seconds

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:34

5:35

Hamilton is a further 3.8 seconds behind

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:35

5:35

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

Go perez

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:35 Guest

5:36

Interesting that Alonso and Perez are lapping quicker than everyone else!

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:36

5:36

Button is in 20th but is fighting back

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:36

5:36

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

Hope Perez continue to block Hamilton for Alonso, thank you Perez!

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:36 Guest

5:36

Perez is lapping quicker than Hamilton at this stage

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:36

5:37

Button is quickest on the track

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:37

5:37

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

go alonso!!!

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:37 Guest

5:37

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

Alonso and Perez are both driving Ferrari engine powered cars.

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:37 Guest

5:37

[Comment From gob gob : ]

how is kimi? ED: 6th

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:37 gob

5:38

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

Stay calm, Alonso and Perez, we still have a long way to go.

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:38 Guest

5:38

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

F1 Race in Malaysia is always full of drama. The unexpected weather makes driving a big challenge. F1 champion is not a champion until you are the winner in Sepang!

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:38 Guest

5:39

Alonso leads Perez by 3.3 seconds. Hamilton now a further 5.8 seconds behind

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:39

5:39

[Comment From Jude Jude : ]

Kimi in a Lotus .. give him a Ferrari, will show the world how to drive an F1 Car ED: The Ferrari isn't too quick this year so far!

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:39 Jude

5:39

[Comment From Michael Michael : ]

This is exciting, NewsonF1! We dig your coverage. ED: Thanks

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:39 Michael

5:40

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

Has Alonso and Perez switched tires? ED: All are on intermediates

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:40 Guest

5:40

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

Yes! The winner in Sepang is normally the championship winner, go Alonso! I believe you will be world champion this year!

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:40 Guest

5:41

Raikkonen in 6th is catching Vettel

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:41

5:41

DRS enabled

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:41

5:41

[Comment From dexter dexter : ]

Hope Alonso can maintain his lead

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:41 dexter

5:41

[Comment From dexter dexter : ]

Ed Where is Schumi? ED: 12th

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:41 dexter

5:42

[Comment From Juan Juan : ]

Karthikeyan crash into Button? Was it a case of inexperienced driving on his part? ED: He closed the door on Button as Button was trying to pass him

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:42 Juan

5:42

Ricciardo takes Kobayashi for 13th

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:42

5:42

[Comment From Nick Nick : ]

Experience wise, YES I believe in Alonso.. But Ferrari is not doing well in engineering.. The Ferrari car is not that quick lately.

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:42 Nick

5:43

Button complaining about front tyres not working

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:43

5:43

Button is 20th

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:43

5:43

Perez' last lap was quicker than Alonso's

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:43

5:43

Button complaining for grip

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:43

5:44

[Comment From Jude Jude : ]

Great coverage bro. ED: Thanks

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:44 Jude

5:44

[Comment From Rapid Rapid : ]

Sepang circuit is getting dry lap by lap...

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:44 Rapid

5:44

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

What is the number of laps the drivers have to pass to get full points for the race in case it is stopped earlier, I think it is 75%, is it? ED: 75% yes

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:44 Guest

5:45

Alonso leads Perez by 4.4 seconds

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:45

5:45

[Comment From dexter dexter : ]

Don't discount Kimi, he's a big chance to be on the podium this evening

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:45 dexter

5:45

[Comment From dexter dexter : ]

This is another disappointing race for Schumi "the rainmaster".

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:45 dexter

5:45

Vettel now right behind Rosberg

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:45

5:46

Vettel takes 4th from Rosberg

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:46

5:46

Alonso goes quickest

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:46

5:46

[Comment From Jude Jude : ]

How far is Kimi from Vettel now? ED: Raikkonen dropped back a bit

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:46 Jude

5:47

Another fastest lap for Alonso

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:47

5:47

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

can't wait for the drivers to change to the dry tyres

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:47 Guest

5:47

Raikkonen now passing Rosberg

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:47

5:48

Raikkonen now 5th

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:48

5:48

[Comment From Michael D Michael D : ]

What is the time difference between Vettel and Hamilton? ED: 7.7 seconds

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:48 Michael D

5:49

[Comment From Yelkur Yelkur : ]

If ED were a girl, i would have married ED! ED: LOL

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:49 Yelkur

5:49

Button is 18th

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:49

5:50

Sorry but cannot reply to every post, please understand

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:50

5:50

Webber right behind Rosberg

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:50

5:50

Button pits for another set of intermediates

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:50

5:51

Alonso leads Perez on lap 25 by 6.1 seconds

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:51

5:51

Senna passes Schumacher for 12th

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:51

5:52

Webber takes 6th from Rosberg

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:52

5:52

Perez sets the quickest time, gap to Alonso now at 6 seconds

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:52

5:53

Massa goes wide!

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:53

5:53

He drops a position and is fighting to protect 9th from Vergne

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:53

5:54

Vergne passes Massa!

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:54

5:54

Now Button quickest, he is 19th after another stop

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:54

5:55

Senna is proving a master in the wet like his Uncle, he is 10th!

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:55

5:55

Massa pits

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:55

5:56

Senna takes 9th

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:56

5:56

Massa puts on another set of intermediates

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:56

5:57

Rosberg down in 16th after making a stop

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:57

5:58

[Comment From Michael D Michael D : ]

ED you are doing a great job, thanks a lot :o) Is it possible you from time to time can write the time difference between Top 5? ED: Will try

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:58 Michael D

5:59

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

How long can the wet tyres go? ED: Intermediates last a long time as long as it is a bit wet which it is at the moment but you need to look after them

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:59 Guest

5:59

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

Alonso is now 8.0 seconds away from Perez. ED: 7.6

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:59 Guest

5:59

[Comment From thomas thomas : ]

schumacher is not any more the ''rainmaster''

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:59 thomas

5:59

[Comment From andy c andy c : ]

go senna........

Sunday March 25, 2012 5:59 andy c

6:00

Lap times now into the 1:58's

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:00

6:00

To be fair to Schumacher and Rosberg, it seems the Mercedes is hard on its tyres

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:00

6:00

Kobayashi takes 11th from Schumacher

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:00

6:01

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

Alonso to Hamilton : 14.8

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:01 Guest

6:01

[Comment From robert robert : ]

UHH come on SHUMI ...ur car is really good

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:01 robert

6:01

Alonso fastest at the moment with a 1:58.052

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:01

6:02

[Comment From JaneBoo JaneBoo : ]

Perez => Enjoy your moment, its hard to come by ...

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:02 JaneBoo

6:02

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

Button is quickest (1 second faster), but is 25 seconds behind the last scoring position (Hulkenberg) and 68 seconds behind Alonso.

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:02 Guest

6:03

A shower is expected in 5 or 10 minutes. The track is not dry

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:03

6:03

[Comment From tony tony : ]

where is Massa? ED: 16th after his stop

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:03 tony

6:03

[Comment From Mate Mate : ]

Schumacher has his time, now he drive for fun, he's already star.. =)

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:03 Mate

6:03

[Comment From robert robert : ]

Button's race is over ED: You never know

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:03 robert

6:04

Now Kobayashi is quickest, track starting to dry

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:04

6:05

[Comment From Neil Paranada Neil Paranada : ]

what is schumacher position now ED: 12th

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:05 Neil Paranada

6:05

Perez quicker than Alonso

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:05

6:05

Gap between Alonso and Perez is down to 6.7 seconds

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:05

6:05

Hamilton is a further 8.2 secocnds behind

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:05

6:06

Vettel is 8.9 seconds behind Hamilton

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:06

6:06

[Comment From robert robert : ]

i hope the race stops because of rain so we can see some excitement

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:06 robert

6:06

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

any chances it would shower again in some time? ED: They are saying a possible shower

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:06 Guest

6:07

[Comment From paul paul : ]

whats Button's position ED ? ED: 17th

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:07 paul

6:07

[Comment From Kyeyune Kyeyune : ]

Guys who is leading the race ED: Alonso

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:07 Kyeyune

6:08

[Comment From Black Black : ]

gap between RAI and WEB? ED: 1.4 seconds

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:08 Black

6:08

Button fighting with Massa for 16th

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:08

6:08

[Comment From paul paul : ]

does Button look like making top 5 ED ? ED: If it rains again, possibly

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:08 paul

6:09

Button and Massa fighting hard for 16th!

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:09

6:09

Perez is pushing, he is now 5.7 seconds behind Alonso

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:09

6:10

Button trying to pass

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:10

6:10

[Comment From Rapid Rapid : ]

dry tyres now! ED: Not yet

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:10 Rapid

6:11

Button takes Massa and Ricciardo is in the mix! Great fight for 16th

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:11

6:11

Perez pushing

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:11

6:11

[Comment From tony tony : ]

there is almost impossible for slower car to hold faster car in a track like Sepang

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:11 tony

6:12

[Comment From robert robert : ]

the gap between shumacher and kobayashi ? ED: 7.1 seconds, Schumacher behind

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:12 robert

6:12

[Comment From paul paul : ]

Come on Button

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:12 paul

6:12

[Comment From robert robert : ]

can shumi make the top 5? ED: It depends on the conditions really

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:12 robert

6:13

Ricciardo takes Massa for 17th

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:13

6:13

Perez catching Alonso, gap down to 3.9 seconds

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:13

6:13

[Comment From robert robert : ]

whats the expected time for rain if there will be any? ED: Any time!

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:13 robert

6:14

[Comment From paul paul : ]

IS lewis and Vettel closing on front two ED ? ED: Perez leads Hamilton by 10.1 seconds

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:14 paul

6:15

Alonso is pushing but Perez is still quicker, gap down to 3.2

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:15

6:15

[Comment From Michael D Michael D : ]

Perez is really flying...closing rapidly on Alonso. He is getting ready for Massa's seat at Ferrari

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:15 Michael D

6:16

Ricciardo pits

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:16

6:16

[Comment From andy c andy c : ]

senna made up any more groun yet ED ? ED: Senna is 9th

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:16 andy c

6:17

Alonso leads Perez on lap 38 by 2.3 seconds

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:17

6:17

Hamilton is 12.1 seconds behind and Vettel a further 10 seconds

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:17

6:17

Riccardo has dry tyres on

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:17

6:17

[Comment From Michael D Michael D : ]

So Ricciardo is first man on slicks

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:17 Michael D

6:18

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

WHho does Perez drive for ED ? ED: Sauber

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:18 Guest

6:18

Massa pits for dry tyres

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:18

6:19

Perez now just 1.3 seconds behind Alonso

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:19

6:19

Webber pits for dry tyres

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:19

6:19

Perez right behind Alonso

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:19

6:20

Many are pitting

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:20

6:20

Hamilton pits

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:20

6:20

Alonso pits

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:20

6:20

Perez still out

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:20

6:20

Sauber are gambling on the rain

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:20

6:21

Vettel pits

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:21

6:21

[Comment From Michael D Michael D : ]

Auch did Alonso and Peres just miss that important pit-stop ... I think they did ED: Perez didn't!

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:21 Michael D

6:21

No rain yet

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:21

6:22

[Comment From Mate Mate : ]

alonso on dry tyres? ED: Yes all pitting are putting on drys

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:22 Mate

6:22

Perez pits

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:22

6:23

Alonso back in the lead

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:23

6:23

Hamilton stops on the same lap as Perez, sorry it was Button who stopped earlier

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:23

6:24

No it is lap 41, will update order shortly

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:24

6:24

Webber is flying!

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:24

6:25

[Comment From robert robert : ]

is schumacher closing the gap? ED: Schumacher is 12th behind Maldonado

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:25 robert

6:25

Alonso leads Perez by 7.1 seconds

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:25

6:26

[Comment From Michael D Michael D : ]

Looks like Ferrari made the optimal call for Alonso (Famous last word)

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:26 Michael D

6:26

[Comment From Mate Mate : ]

gap between alonso and hamilton 18,9

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:26 Mate

6:26

Perez much over a second quicker than Alonso

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:26

6:26

[Comment From Michael D Michael D : ]

Perez is again eating the gap on Alonso but it's now 7.1 sec due to Perez stopping 1 lap to soon

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:26 Michael D

6:27

Webber quickest on the track with a 1:43.077

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:27

6:27

Seems that Alonso is being too catious

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:27

6:28

[Comment From robert robert : ]

whats the gap between schumacher and maldonado? ED: 4.1 seconds

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:28 robert

6:28

[Comment From Michael D Michael D : ]

McLaren appears to be close to unbeatable in qualifying, but their race pace is a different story. That's rare...

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:28 Michael D

6:29

Webber closing in on Vettel, gap is 3.6 seconds

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:29

6:30

[Comment From Michael D Michael D : ]

Is Vettel and Webber closing on Hamilton? ED: Webber is, Vettel and Hamilton lapping similar times

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:30 Michael D

6:31

Webber closes the gap to Vettel to 3.1 seconds

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:31

6:31

[Comment From samir samir : ]

who do u think will win ? ED: Either Alonso or Perez barring change in conditions

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:31 samir

6:31

Perez is now 2.3 seconds behind Alonso

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:31

6:32

Hamilton is not catching those two, he is 12.6 seconds behind

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:32

6:32

[Comment From paul paul : ]

Why is Lewis so slow today ED ? ED: Difficult to tell but he may not be comfortable with the grip levels

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:32 paul

6:33

[Comment From Michael D Michael D : ]

I hope Alonso wins but it would be a great story if Sauber wins it. Good for the sport I think

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:33 Michael D

6:33

Now Perez is 1.8 seconds behind Alonso

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:33

6:33

Puncture for Vettel!

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:33

6:34

Vettel pits

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:34

6:35

Replay shows that Vettel touched the front of Karthikeyan's wing

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:35

6:35

Perez now less than a second behind

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:35

6:36

Perez right behind Alonso

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:36

6:37

Perez doesn't make it this lap, he is half a second behind. Interesting fight

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:37

6:37

[Comment From Michael D Michael D : ]

Hmmm There is a Ferrari engine in that Sauber...makes you wonder doesn't it? Could Ferrari suddenly offer a free engine for the rest of the year :o)

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:37 Michael D

6:38

Perez makes a mistake, he goes wide

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:38

6:38

Relief for Alonso

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:38

6:39

Raikkonen now quickest

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:39

6:39

Vettel is 12th!

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:39

6:40

5 laps remaining, Perez lost a lot of timee. He is now 5.3 seconds behind Alonso

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:40

6:40

[Comment From Juan Juan : ]

where is button now ED: He is 14th

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:40 Juan

6:40

[Comment From gob gob : ]

@michael d....free engine for sauber is works:)

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:40 gob

6:41

Perez blew away his chance for a win
Race not over yet

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:41

6:41

Perez still pushing but only 4 laps left

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:41

6:41

[Comment From Dexter Dexter : ]

Go Alonso go go go!!!

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:41 Dexter

6:42

Webber now quickest

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:42

6:42

Schumacher is 11th

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:42

6:42

[Comment From Michael D Michael D : ]

Senna in 6th place. That's a very good result for him and Williams

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:42 Michael D

6:43

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

perez to alonso time ? ED:4.5 seconds

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:43 Guest

6:43

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

GOOD JOB ALONSO!!!!

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:43 Guest

6:43

[Comment From Simon Simon : ]

please win this Alonso

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:43 Simon

6:44

3 laps to go and Alonso leads Perez by 3.9 seconds. Hamilton in 3rd is 10.5 seconds behind Perez. Webber is a further 4.2 seconds behind

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:44

6:44

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

If the race is going to finish like this order, Alonso will be the championship leader! ED: Yes

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:44 Guest

6:44

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

come on perez

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:44 Guest

6:44

[Comment From ferrari11245245 ferrari11245245 : ]

nice race

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:44 ferrari11245245

6:44

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

FERRARI!!!!

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:44 Guest

6:45

Maldonado about to retire with a blown engine

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:45

6:46

Maldonado pits and loses 10th, Schumacher in the points

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:46

6:46

[Comment From ferrari11245245 ferrari11245245 : ]

we need more of this alo

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:46 ferrari11245245

6:47

Alonso leads Perez by just 2.5 seconds with 1 lap left

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:47

6:47

Vettel told to retire the car

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:47

6:47

Team tells Vettel to stay out!

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:47

6:48

This is funny! Team tells Vettel to stop the car!

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:48

6:48

And Alonso wins!

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:48

6:48

Perez in second

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:48

6:49

Hamilton in 3rd ahead of Webber, Raikkonen, Senna, di Resta, Vergne, Hulkenberg and Schumacher

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:49

6:49

[Comment From Mate Mate : ]

this is 28 win for alonso

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:49 Mate

6:50

[Comment From Michael D Michael D : ]

yeah baby. Alonso wins it :o) Fully deserved and what a race from Perez. Bye bye Massa....

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:50 Michael D

6:50

[Comment From Dexter Dexter : ]

yes!!!!

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:50 Dexter

6:50

[Comment From Juan Juan : ]

well done Sauber!!!!

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:50 Juan

6:50

[Comment From Simon Simon : ]

THANK YOU ALONSO,............................

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:50 Simon

6:52

[Comment From Juan Juan : ]

Alonso is great...he deserves a better car

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:52 Juan

6:53

[Comment From JaneBoo JaneBoo : ]

Did vettel finish or retire? ED: 11th

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:53 JaneBoo

6:53

[Comment From NICK NICK : ]

Good Job Alonso!!! Back again to the Leader board... Great job Ferrari Crew.. Keep it up!!

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:53 NICK

6:53

[Comment From Juan Juan : ]

Hamilton suffers lack of concentration and coolness...his confidence is suspect...Button is just unfortunate!!!

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:53 Juan

6:54

[Comment From Juan Juan : ]

Thank you Ed....

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:54 Juan

6:54

[Comment From Michael D Michael D : ]

Thanks you ED for your great work. much appreciated. See you next race

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:54 Michael D

6:54

[Comment From ss ss : ]

Ferrari were hopelessly slow against Sauber. How long will Alonso remain the X-factor for Ferrari?

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:54 ss

6:54

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

Great job by Alonso to win the race using that Ferrari, he's so calm even with the quick Sauber behind him, he deserves the win.

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:54 Guest

6:55

[Comment From andy c andy c : ]

cheers for a cracking commentary ED, made my morning at work a whole lot better...job weel done

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:55 andy c

6:55

Thanks all and we hope you enjoyed our coverage
We apologise for not replying to all comments, it was very hectic at some stages

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:55

6:55

We will publish the full results shortly

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:55

6:56

[Comment From paul paul : ]

Who posted the fastest lap time ED: Raikkonen - 1:40.722

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:56 paul

6:57

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Sunday March 25, 2012 6:57

6:57

[Comment From Juan Juan : ]

This is my first time on this site and definitely not my last...thks for the live update

Sunday March 25, 2012 6:57 Juan

7:01

[Comment From Fabio Fabio : ]

Thanks for this quick up date! I was not able to follow the race, But in Alonso is the winner it's a great news

Sunday March 25, 2012 7:01 Fabio

7:01

[Comment From andy c andy c : ]

would have loved to see schu's face as a Senna in a Williams went past him...lol

Sunday March 25, 2012 7:01 andy c

7:07

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Sunday March 25, 2012 7:07

7:20

Final classification: Top 10: Alonso, Perez, Hamilton, Webber, Raikkonen, Senna, di Resta, Vergne, Hulkenberg, Schumacher
11th to 22nd: Vettel, Ricciardo, Rosberg, Button, Massa, Petrov, Glock, Kovalainen, Maldonado, Pic, Karthikeyan, de la Rosa
Retirements: Kobayahsi and Grosjean

Sunday March 25, 2012 7:20

7:52

Full race results here

Sunday March 25, 2012 7:52

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