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Race Stats2016 Malaysian Grand Prix

1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Pole Position
Fastest Lap

#	Driver	Team	Engine	Time	Gap	Speed	Best Lap	Lap
3	Daniel Ricciardo	Red Bull Racing	TAG Heuer	1:37:12.776		191.584 km/h	1:37.449	44
33	Max Verstappen	Red Bull Racing	TAG Heuer	1:37:15.219	+2.443s	191.504 km/h	1:37.376	44
6	Nico Rosberg	Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team	Mercedes	1:37.38.292	+25.516s	190.749 km/h	1:36.424	44
44	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team	Mercedes			214.914 km/h	1:32.850
6	Nico Rosberg	Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team	Mercedes			206.948 km/h	1:36.424	44

Circuit Details2016 Malaysian Grand Prix

Circuit Name
First Grand Prix
2016 Race Start Time
2016 Lap Distance
2016 Race Distance
2016 Total Laps / Direction
2016 Total Turns
2016 Tyres
2015 Winner / Team / Engine
2015 Pole Position
2015 Fastest Lap
Lap Record Holder
Distance to Turn One
Longest straight
Top speed
Pitlane length
Full throttle
DRS zones
Fastest corner
Slowest corner
Fuel consumption
Brake wear
Gear changes
Safety Car likelihood

Sepang International Circuit

1999

07:00 GMT / 15:00 Local

5.543 km

310.408 km

56 / Clockwise

15 (5 Left / 10 Right)

Pirelli P Zero‚Soft / Medium / Hard

Sebastian Vettel, 56Laps, 1:41:05.793 / Scuderia Ferrari / Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton 1:49.834 / 181.681 km/h

Nico Rosberg 1:42.062 on lap 43 / 195.516 km/h

Juan Pablo Montoya / Williams FW26 / 1:34.223 / 2004

600m

920m, on the approach to turn 15

330km/h, on the approach to turn 15

420m, estimated time loss 24s

65%, with the longest period of full throttle being 12s

2, on the approaches to Turns 1 and 15

260km/h, Turn 5

70km/h, Turn 2

1.79 per lap, which is average

Medium. Only 15 per cent of the lap is spent braking

57 per lap/3,192 per race

Low. There is only a 20 per cent chance of a Safety Car

Slogan:
There is no official slogan, but the construction of Sepang International Circuit coincided with the launch of ‘Vision 2020’, a development programme intended to accelerate Malaysia’s drive towards industrialisation.

Malaysian’s F1 heritage:
The country’s first association with F1 came via the national oil company, which started sponsoring Sauber in 1995.
Four years and $150m later, the first Malaysian Grand Prix was staged at Sepang, which has been the race’s home for 18 consecutive seasons.
There has been one Malaysian driver, Alex Yoong, who raced for Minardi in 2001.

Smallest winning margin:
0.732s, in 2000. Michael Schumacher and Mika Häkkinen lined up on the front row, but it was the McLaren duo of Mika and David Coulthard that ran 1-2 at the end of lap one.
Mika was later penalised for jumping the start, handing the lead to David. But a driving error by the Scotsman handed Schumacher the lead, which he was never to lose.
The gap between them was less than 1s for the last 12 laps of the race.

Sporting legacy:
With two grands prix tracks in the region, in Singapore and at Sepang, F1 has a solid foothold in South East Asia.
But Malaysia’s prowess as a sporting nation has grown steadily since it hosted the Commonwealth Games in 1998, and this year it came home with five medals from the Rio Olympic Games.

Did you know?
At 310.408kms, the Malaysian Grand Prix is the longest race of the season in terms of distance.

Race Result2016 Malaysian Grand Prix

Pos.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
DNF
DNF
DNF
DNF
DNF
DNF

#	Driver	Team	Engine	Laps	Time	Gap	Speed	Best Lap	Lap	Qlf.	Grid	Notes	Pts.	Total
3	Daniel Ricciardo	Red Bull Racing	TAG Heuer	56	1:37:12.776		191.584 km/h	1:37.449	44	4	4	FL	+25	204
33	Max Verstappen	Red Bull Racing	TAG Heuer	56	1:37:15.219	+2.443s	191.504 km/h	1:37.376	44	3	3		+18	147
6	Nico Rosberg	Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team	Mercedes	56	1:37:38.292	+25.516s	190.749 km/h	1:36.424	44	2	2	PNT+10sec.Causing an avoidable collision	+15	288
7	Kimi Räikkönen	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari	56	1:37:41.561	+28.785s	190.643 km/h	1:37.466	47	6	6		+12	160
77	Valtteri Bottas	Williams Martini Racing	Mercedes	56	1:38:14.358	+61.582s	189.582 km/h	1:39.199	53	11	11		+10	80
11	Sergio Pérez	Sahara Force India F1 Team	Mercedes	56	1:38:16.570	+63.794s	189.511 km/h	1:39.328	51	7	7		+8	74
14	Fernando Alonso	McLaren Honda	Honda	56	1:38:17.981	+65.205s	189.466 km/h	1:38.291	44	22	22	PNT+30+15GridsAdditional power unit elements have been used	+6	42
27	Nico Hülkenberg	Sahara Force India F1 Team	Mercedes	56	1:38:26.838	+74.062s	189.182 km/h	1:37.793	43	8	8		+4	50
22	Jenson Button	McLaren Honda	Honda	56	1:38:34.592	+81.816s	188.934 km/h	1:38.740	51	9	9		+2	19
30	Jolyon Palmer	Renault Sport F1 Team	Renault	56	1:38:48.242	+95.466s	188.499 km/h	1:39.350	53	19	19		+1	1
55	Carlos Sainz Jr.	Scuderia Toro Rosso	Ferrari	56	1:38:51.654	+98.878s	188.390 km/h	1:39.243	44	16	16		0	30
9	Marcus Ericsson	Sauber F1 Team	Ferrari	55	1:37:22.593	+1 Lap	187.847 km/h	1:39.781	55	17	17		0	0
19	Felipe Massa	Williams Martini Racing	Mercedes	55	1:37:44.261	+1 Lap	187.152 km/h	1:39.920	53	10	10	PL	0	41
26	Daniil Kvyat	Scuderia Toro Rosso	Ferrari	55	1:37:56.157	+1 Lap	186.774 km/h	1:39.798	43	15	15		0	25
94	Pascal Wehrlein	Manor Racing MRT	Mercedes	55	1:38:21.302	+1 Lap	185.978 km/h	1:39.653	55	21	21		0	1
31	Esteban Ocon	Manor Racing MRT	Mercedes	55	1:38:47.525	+1 Lap	185.155 km/h	1:41.467	45	20	20		0	0
12	Felipe Nasr	Sauber F1 Team	Ferrari	46	1:22:47.856	DNF/Brakes	184.772 km/h	1:40.490	43	18	18		0	0
44	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team	Mercedes	40	1:08:52.572	DNF/Engine	193.146 km/h	1:38.595	31	1	1	PP	0	265
21	Esteban Gutiérrez	Haas F1 Team	Ferrari	39	1:09:58.080	DNF/Wheel	185.379 km/h	1:41.775	37	13	13		0	0
20	Kevin Magnussen	Renault Sport F1 Team	Renault	17	32:02.003	DNF/Power loss	176.498 km/h	1:43.379	3	14	14		0	7
8	Romain Grosjean	Haas F1 Team	Ferrari	7	12:59.927	DNF/Brakes	179.098 km/h	1:42.142	7	12	12		0	28
5	Sebastian Vettel	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari	0		DNF/Collision				5	5		0	153

Drivers Championship Standsafter 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix

Pos.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24

Total	#	Driver	Team	Engine	AUS	BHR	CHN	RUS	ESP	MCO	CAN	EUR	AUT	GBR	HUN	DEU	BEL	ITA	SGP	MYS	JPN	USA	MEX	BRA	ARE
288	6	Nico Rosberg	Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team	Mercedes	+25	+25	+25	+25	0	+6	+10	+25	+12	+15	+18	+12	+25	+25	+25	+15
265	44	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team	Mercedes	+18	+15	+6	+18	0	+25	+25	+10	+25	+25	+25	+25	+15	+18	+15	0
204	3	Daniel Ricciardo	Red Bull Racing	TAG Heuer	+12	+12	+12	0	+12	+18	+6	+6	+10	+12	+15	+18	+18	+10	+18	+25
160	7	Kimi Räikkönen	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari	0	+18	+10	+15	+18	0	+8	+12	+15	+10	+8	+8	+2	+12	+12	+12
153	5	Sebastian Vettel	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari	+15	0	+18	0	+15	+12	+18	+18	0	+2	+12	+10	+8	+15	+10	0
147	33	Max Verstappen	Scuderia Toro Rosso (Rd.1-4) Red Bull Racing(Rd.5-)	Ferrari TAG Heuer	+1	+8	+4	0	+25	0	+12	+4	+18	+18	+10	+15	0	+6	+8	18
80	77	Valtteri Bottas	Williams Martini Racing	Mercedes	+4	+2	+1	+12	+10	0	+15	+8	+2	0	+2	+2	+4	+8	0	+10
74	11	Sergio Pérez	Sahara Force India F1 Team	Mercedes	0	0	0	+2	+6	+15	+1	+15	0	+8	0	+1	+10	+4	+4	+8
50	27	Nico Hülkenberg	Sahara Force India F1 Team	Mercedes	+6	0	0	0	0	+8	+4	+2	0	+6	+1	+6	+12	+1	0	+4
42	14	Fernando Alonso	McLaren Honda	Honda	0	—	0	+8	0	+10	0	0	0	0	+6	0	+6	0	+6	+6
41	19	Felipe Massa	Williams Martini Racing	Mercedes	+10	+4	+8	+10	+4	+1	0	+1	0	0	0	0	+1	+2	0	0
30	55	Carlos Sainz Jr.	Scuderia Toro Rosso	Ferrari	+2	0	+2	0	+8	+4	+2	0	+4	+4	+4	0	0	0	0	0
28	8	Romain Grosjean	Haas F1 Team	Ferrari	+8	+10	0	+4	0	0	0	0	+6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
25	26	Daniil Kvyat	Red Bull Racing (Rd.1-4) Scuderia Toro Rosso (Rd.5-)	TAG Heuer Ferrari	0	+6	+15	0	+1	0	0	0	0	+1	0	0	0	0	+2	0
19	22	Jenson Button	McLaren Honda	Honda	0	0	0	+1	+2	+2	0	0	+8	0	0	+4	0	0	0	+2
7	20	Kevin Magnussen	Renault Sport F1 Team	Renault	0	0	0	+6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	+1	0
1	30	Jolyon Palmer	Renault Sport F1 Team	Renault	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	+1
1	94	Pascal Wehrlein	Manor Racing MRT	Mercedes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	47	Stoffel Vandoorne	McLaren Honda	Honda	—	+1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
0	21	Esteban Gutiérrez	Haas F1 Team	Ferrari	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
0	9	Marcus Ericsson	Sauber F1 Team	Ferrari	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
0	12	Felipe Nasr	Sauber F1 Team	Ferrari	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
0	88	Rio Haryanto	Manor Racing MRT	Mercedes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—
0	88	Esteban Ocon	Manor Racing MRT	Mercedes	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	0	0	0

Constructors Championship Standsafter 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix

Pos.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

Total

Team

Engine

AUS

BHR

CHN

RUS

ESP

MCO

CAN

EUR

AUT

GBR

HUN

DEU

BEL

ITA

SGP

MYS

JPN

USA

MEX

BRA

ARE

553

Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team

Mercedes

+43

+40

+31

+43

0

+31

+35

+35

+37

+40

+43

+37

+40

+43

+40

+15

359

Red Bull Racing

TAG Heuer

+12

+18

+27

0

+37

+18

+18

+10

+28

+30

+25

+33

+18

+16

+26

+43

313

Scuderia Ferrari

Ferrari

+15

+18

+28

+15

+33

+12

+26

+30

+15

+12

+20

+18

+10

+27

+22

+12

124

Sahara Force India F1 Team

Mercedes

+6

0

0

+2

+6

+23

+5

+17

0

+14

+1

+7

+22

+5

+4

+12

121

Williams Martini Racing

Mercedes

+14

+6

+9

+22

+14

+1

+15

+9

+2

0

+2

+2

+5

+10

0

+10

62

McLaren Honda

Honda

0

+1

0

+9

+2

+12

0

0

+8

0

+6

+4

+6

0

+6

+8

47

Scuderia Toro Rosso

Ferrari

+3

+8

+6

0

+9

+4

+2

0

+4

+5

+4

0

0

0

+2

0

28

Haas F1 Team

Ferrari

+8

+10

0

+4

0

0

0

0

+6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

8

Renault Sport F1 Team

Renault

0

0

0

+6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

+1

+1

1

Manor Racing MRT

Mercedes

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sauber F1 Team

Ferrari

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

* arranged in chronological order.

8⃣ points behind Nico Rosberg
6⃣ races to go

But Lewis Hamilton says the title race isn't over yet ?

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/sorlrH3WNM pic.twitter.com/CYd0txqLMr

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) September 26, 2016

Our #MalaysiaGP race poster – homage to Sepang's new asphalt, reprofiled Turn 15 & fierce heat and humidity ? pic.twitter.com/WVQ9oRCi4i

— Manor Racing (@ManorRacing) September 29, 2016

touchdown Kuala Lumpur! Petronas Towers. 20 years old and still impressive ? pic.twitter.com/BLDF7rcktP

— Nico Rosberg (@nico_rosberg) September 27, 2016

Here’s your chance to meet Lewis & Nico! Pro-tip:Get there early & enjoy the showcase while waiting to get ahead of the crowd! #PETRONAS #F1 pic.twitter.com/EpCPve7zJu

— PETRONAS (@Petronas) September 26, 2016

We're LIVE from KL with @LewisHamilton and @nico_rosberg via https://t.co/hJbugeMY9h! Come join the fun! #F1 #MalaysiaGP pic.twitter.com/truYC8DpBa

— PETRONAS Motorsports (@PET_Motorsports) September 27, 2016

Mega Q&A session with the boys and a brilliant #PETRONAS crowd!#ICYMI: Check out the video on https://t.co/p5nrY4xF5V#F1 #MalaysiaGP pic.twitter.com/kK9EDiMAPn

— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) September 27, 2016

Just…
Breathtaking…

???????????????#F1 #MalaysiaGP @nico_rosberg @PET_Motorsports pic.twitter.com/NrzFacptsK

— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) September 27, 2016

How about THAT for a welcome?!
Amazing! ??? #F1 #MalaysiaGP @LewisHamilton @nico_rosberg pic.twitter.com/DA0WzyMxIJ

— PETRONAS Motorsports (@PET_Motorsports) September 27, 2016

Next up on the gun…

He's a Champion on the track… but will he be top of the stops?

Time to find out! #F1 #MalaysiaGP pic.twitter.com/H9oTvwQ3Cp

— PETRONAS Motorsports (@PET_Motorsports) September 28, 2016

Big cheer everyone! ✌️??#F1 #MalaysiaGP pic.twitter.com/JFQEDy6vAK

— PETRONAS Motorsports (@PET_Motorsports) September 28, 2016

When you just pop to the shops ? … and you bump into someone you know ?

Mercedes are massive in Malaysia #MalaysiaGP #C4F1 pic.twitter.com/JyN7gVkj97

— Channel 4 F1® (@C4F1) September 29, 2016

Good afternoon from a hot and humid @sepangcircuit. How are you all today? Already desperate for some on track action? #MalaysiaGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/T9p5lrOfqv

— WILLIAMS RACING (@WilliamsRacing) September 28, 2016

Press conference time for @MassaFelipe19 #MalaysiaGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/BcQklhRcjw

— WILLIAMS RACING (@WilliamsRacing) September 29, 2016

Sunset on Sepang ? #MalaysianGP pic.twitter.com/GfW1i29Fsq

— Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) September 29, 2016

There’s a great buzz around the circuit at Sepang, we’re looking forward to testing out the new asphalt! #MalaysiaGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/3guxmWgh7r

— Honda Racing F1 (@HondaRacingF1) September 30, 2016

19 today… Happy Birthday, Max! ??? Auguri di buon Compleanno @Max33Verstappen ???1️⃣9️⃣ #RedBullFamily pic.twitter.com/B4vs4od1qQ

— Toro Rosso (@ToroRossoSpy) September 30, 2016

A birthday ? and a birthday ? for Max in Malaysia.

Still living the dream at 19 ? #C4F1 #MalaysiaGP pic.twitter.com/eHWtQ9HPe0

— Channel 4 F1® (@C4F1) September 30, 2016

Celebrating with mates and cake. Congrats, JB! #JB300 pic.twitter.com/RQTSf2IFZh

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) September 30, 2016

Congrats JB, enjoy #300 this weekend! #MalaysiaGP pic.twitter.com/SGsB9S61Bb

— Stoffel Vandoorne (@svandoorne) September 30, 2016

SESSION TIMES, MALAYSIA

Depending on where you're watching, alarm clocks could be working hard this weekend ⏰#MalaysiaGP ?? pic.twitter.com/X1Ki8BgnuO

— Formula 1 (@F1) September 28, 2016

… while there's plenty of Halo for Checo! #MalaysiaGP #FeelTheForce pic.twitter.com/RUhupzEtSt

— Sahara Force India (@ForceIndiaF1) September 30, 2016

Live timing and commentary from #FP1 as the drivers get their first taste of Sepang's new layout >> https://t.co/RzO6ZT0m53 #MalaysiaGP ?? pic.twitter.com/SVEqeO7UsE

— Formula 1 (@F1) September 30, 2016

It's pretty hot in Malaysia! ☀️? pic.twitter.com/m3dU9jAGFM

— Kevin Magnussen (@KevinMagnussen) September 30, 2016

Drama early on in the pit lane as MAG leaps from flames engulfing his car

He has escaped unhurt #FP1 #MalaysiaGP ?? pic.twitter.com/aWKtt9HWZM

— Formula 1 (@F1) September 30, 2016

Kevin Magnussen's Renault suffered a bizarre fire in first practice at the #MalaysiaGP.https://t.co/pxgDbCvFMX pic.twitter.com/eECCoqnBqF

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) September 30, 2016

FASTEST SECTORS: The world championship leader has been in imperious form in this opening practice session ? #MalaysiaGP ?? #FP1 pic.twitter.com/zviVb5qmT1

— Formula 1 (@F1) September 30, 2016

SPEED TRAP: Germany in P1 and P2 on the speed gun as we enter the final 10 minutes of the session #MalaysiaGP ?? #FP1 pic.twitter.com/phCV4cyQCq

— Formula 1 (@F1) September 30, 2016

PROVISIONAL CLASSIFICATION: END OF #FP1

ROS top of the pile as both McLarens make the top ten at Sepang#MalaysiaGP ?? pic.twitter.com/GMRSmugW9f

— Formula 1 (@F1) September 30, 2016

SPEED TRAP (AFTER 30 MINS): WEH showing field a clean pair of wheels ? #MalaysiaGP ?? #F1 pic.twitter.com/ysLJVnzGZA

— Formula 1 (@F1) September 30, 2016

SPEED TRAP (45 MINS): Clean sweep for HAM #MalaysiaGP ?? #F1 pic.twitter.com/soYjlVASJm

— Formula 1 (@F1) September 30, 2016

PROVISIONAL CLASSIFICATION (END OF FP2): Hat tips to @SChecoPerez & @alo_oficial #MalaysiaGP ?? #F1 pic.twitter.com/ZSqUCGC2Zi

— Formula 1 (@F1) September 30, 2016

Our trackside commander in chief, Dave Ryan, at the #MalaysiaGP #FIA press conference pic.twitter.com/SVnjMkeK1N

— Manor Racing (@ManorRacing) September 30, 2016

#F1 #MalaysiaGP qualifying – your global timings guide pic.twitter.com/6v6hRv7vhw

— Formula 1 (@F1) September 30, 2016

WATCH: Dealing with Sepang's wacky weather – the heat, the storms… and the ice cream, Kimi… >> https://t.co/20wRAKD5S2 #F1 #MalaysiaGP pic.twitter.com/G89XILGpE8

— Formula 1 (@F1) September 30, 2016

SPEED TRAP: Supersonic stuff from @OconEsteban as we pass halfway in #FP3 ? #MalaysiaGP ?? pic.twitter.com/L9frxoREHb

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 1, 2016

FASTEST SECTORS

Looks like @LewisHamilton is right back to his best form – and he's 0.619 clear overall#MalaysiaGP ?? #FP3 pic.twitter.com/OlURgOR0jr

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 1, 2016

PROVISIONAL CLASSIFICATION – END OF #FP3

Just 0.291 between P2 and P5

Next up we have #Quali in just under two hours' time ⏰#MalaysiaGP pic.twitter.com/3rSseFaFWd

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 1, 2016

Congratulations @JensonButton. 3rd driver in F1 history to achieve 300 race starts, with Barrichello & Schumacher #JB300 #F1 #MalaysianGP pic.twitter.com/EFtUaoOSQC

— Honda Racing F1 (@HondaRacingF1) October 1, 2016

ONE HOUR TO #Quali@LewisHamilton to grab his 4th #MalaysiaGP pole?@nico_rosberg or @Max33Verstappen to get their first?

Find out soon! pic.twitter.com/3NnlMDvpFY

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 1, 2016

⏰ #QUALI IN 10 MINS: Nothing between ROS & HAM in terms of poles this year – who will edge ahead today? #MalaysiaGP ?? #F1 pic.twitter.com/xAVH6SPWRm

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 1, 2016

FASTEST SECTORS: Hamilton turning up the heat on his teammate and championship rival ? #MalaysiaGP #Quali pic.twitter.com/e1I4XyzgXg

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 1, 2016

MOST FRONT ROWS, ALL-TIME:

Michael Schumacher: 116
Lewis Hamilton: 100
Ayrton Senna: 87
Alain Prost: 86#F1FastFact #MalaysiaGP pic.twitter.com/qXPdwsDJ63

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 1, 2016

REPORT: Silver Arrows seal Sepang front row lockout in style! -> https://t.co/kNph81u4UZ #F1 #MalaysiaGP pic.twitter.com/XmBVmhPhDI

— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) October 1, 2016

PROVISIONAL CLASSIFICATION (END OF QUALI) Stunning effort from @LewisHamilton #MalaysiaGP ?? #F1 pic.twitter.com/j8dbHHy9gv

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 1, 2016

Today in Malaysia, @LewisHamilton joined the great Michael Schumacher in a very exclusive #F1 100 Club #F1FastFact #MalaysiaGP ?? pic.twitter.com/kUXqu6UqbV

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 1, 2016

Get ready to race: here's our #MalaysiaGP global race start timings guide for Sunday pic.twitter.com/FboHJKALgi

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 1, 2016

? Winners ?#F1 #MalaysiaGP pic.twitter.com/HRabSBXJ1A

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 1, 2016

Ahead of the start of the #MalaysiaGP we have a look at The Bulls stats. ? #F1 pic.twitter.com/61ItdxPpfR

— Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) October 2, 2016

2 DRS zones (1 on open/finish straight) & 4 genuine passing opps at turn 1,4, 9 & 15…Sepang stats #MalaysiaGP pic.twitter.com/a3dNj6k08Z

— Honda Racing F1 (@HondaRacingF1) October 1, 2016

Almost time to go racing at the @sepangcircuit. Let's get this party started. #MalaysiaGP #HaasF1 pic.twitter.com/uWi5atDAog

— Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) October 2, 2016

Bon appetit! Always a huge pleasure to welcome the legend who is Jean Alesi for lunch #MalaysiaGP pic.twitter.com/Mqeb9qYyeG

— Pirelli Motorsport (@pirellisport) October 2, 2016

Drivers parade! @ValtteriBottas @MassaFelipe19 #MalaysiaGP pic.twitter.com/xUIbt2zfLA

— WILLIAMS RACING (@WilliamsRacing) October 2, 2016

⏰ 15 MINUTES TO GO

Atmosphere is building in Sepang ahead of a crucial afternoon in the #F1 title race#MalaysiaGP ?? pic.twitter.com/OkiFN0vu6A

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 2, 2016

Superstars!#F1 #MalaysiaGP pic.twitter.com/7VRcMSMnSt

— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) October 2, 2016

LIGHTS OUT!
⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️
⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️

We are GO at Sepang as the #MalaysiaGP gets under way ?? pic.twitter.com/9wjc21ybmZ

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 2, 2016

Listen again to @bbc5live commentary as Sebastian Vettel crashes into Nico Rosberg on the first lap. #MalaysiaGPhttps://t.co/9iaKxa3qZU pic.twitter.com/80fjBW76rE

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) October 2, 2016

LAP 1/56

? VES: "Sebastian is crazy…he went into Rosberg like an idiot"#MalaysiaGP ?? pic.twitter.com/cVzOcnRmbe

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 2, 2016

How about that start… #MalaysiaGP ?? #C4F1 pic.twitter.com/u8mbsydkzb

— Channel 4 F1® (@C4F1) October 2, 2016

? LAP 5/56:

PER ?: "Verstappen overtook Kimi before the VSC ended"#MalaysiaGP ?? pic.twitter.com/R56RMKrqLS

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 2, 2016

Wall-to-wall action so far at the #MalaysiaGP! Follow all the unfolding drama live online >> https://t.co/YTYcf2n3T6 #F1 pic.twitter.com/W5ugLt9gcN

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 2, 2016

LAP 9/56: Another Virtual Safety Car is deployed as Grosjean's race ends in the gravel at the final corner #MalaysiaGP ?? pic.twitter.com/F0kyAqGJaa

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 2, 2016

PROVISIONAL CLASSIFICATION (LAP 9/56): HAM leads RIC by 3.5 seconds #MalaysiaGP ?? #F1 pic.twitter.com/QOhl4KcoH3

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 2, 2016

FASTEST LAP (LAP 14/56): VES running 4th in the race but fastest on track ? #MalaysiaGP ?? #F1 pic.twitter.com/eAsakZxruA

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 2, 2016

SPEED TRAP (LAP 20/56): ROS (P5) on the march #MalaysiaGP ?? #F1 pic.twitter.com/0OeShvpYiB

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 2, 2016

GAINS AND LOSSES: @alo_oficial ? #MalaysiaGP ?? #F1 pic.twitter.com/aNf9i560Zc

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 2, 2016

PROVISIONAL CLASSIFICATION (LAP 28/56) Halfway point and HAM is sitting pretty #MalaysiaGP ?? #F1 pic.twitter.com/qNBHTRmeiC

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 2, 2016

LAP 33/56: @WilliamsRacing back on top of the FASTEST LAP PIT STOP charts #MalaysiaGP ?? pic.twitter.com/T6TtE0dm0P

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 2, 2016

LAP 38/56

CONTACT!

ROS forces his way past RAI to take P4 – but not without tagging the Ferrari man's front wing on his way #MalaysiaGP pic.twitter.com/AMaFFX56r7

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 2, 2016

FASTEST SECTORS: Clean sweep for ROS #MalaysiaGP ?? #F1 pic.twitter.com/XjLr6oq4Al

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 2, 2016

LAP 41/56

? HAM: "Ahhhhh NO…NO!"

22.7 seconds ahead

Engine failure = RACE OVER#MalaysiaGP ?? pic.twitter.com/ITJBOZHUQi

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 2, 2016

"Something just doesn't feel right. It was a brand new engine…" WATCH >> https://t.co/qF30hD64hd #MalaysiaGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/NBNqRPsWSQ

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 2, 2016

LAP 42/56: More drama as GUT loses a wheel and his race also ends

Incredible couple of minutes at the #MalaysiaGP ?? pic.twitter.com/eFlpLXw7jX

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 2, 2016

Lap 50/56: Verstappen hasn't given up yet! Just 1.3s between the two Red Bulls… ? #MalaysiaGP ?? #C4F1 pic.twitter.com/VTyGKflDIx

— Channel 4 F1® (@C4F1) October 2, 2016

LAP 52/56

FIVE LAPS TO GO

RIC (P1) is just 1.2s ahead of VES (P2)…#MalaysiaGP ?? pic.twitter.com/fvel59tHw3

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 2, 2016

"If it finishes as it is now, ROS would be 23 points ahead of HAM – that's a big lead to carry into the final 5 races" – Ben ?#MalaysiaGP pic.twitter.com/sTBva0DH7v

— Channel 4 F1® (@C4F1) October 2, 2016

BREAKING: @danielricciardo takes first win of 2016! Teammate @Max33Verstappen second, Rosberg third #MalaysiaGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/JIgSNZtRIs

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 2, 2016

#Kimi7 P4 and #Seb5 DNF in #MalaysiaGP #redseason pic.twitter.com/eoaSJaocmt

— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) October 2, 2016

P7 for Fernando and P9 for Jenson as the boys pick up a double points finish at the #MalaysiaGP. Good job, team. ? pic.twitter.com/agKf5sshXi

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) October 2, 2016

Huge day for @JolyonPalmer as he makes the top ten for the first time in #F1 #MalaysiaGP ?? pic.twitter.com/Ic6LeuFDjc

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 2, 2016

PROVISIONAL CLASSIFICATION

One of the most dramatic races of recent seasons ends with a Red Bull 1-2 at Sepang #MalaysiaGP ?? pic.twitter.com/M1PpDyQ7OO

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 2, 2016

? RIC: "I need a drink"

Yes, but out of what @danielricciardo? ?#MalaysiaGP ?? #F1 pic.twitter.com/rpuffHBojx

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 2, 2016

That is the Team's first 1-2 finish since the Brazil Grand Prix in 2013! ? #MalaysiaGP ?? #F1 ? pic.twitter.com/2H1qdbisFE

— Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) October 2, 2016

RIC: "A few of us are flying tonight so maybe some whiskeys on the flight. We'll be in Tokyo tomorrow so a day off I think" #MalaysiaGP ?? pic.twitter.com/N04a65TPRs

— Channel 4 F1® (@C4F1) October 2, 2016

Biggest smile of the day, unsurprisingly, goes to @danielricciardo

Congratulations on your 1st win of the season #F1 #MalaysiaGP pic.twitter.com/lJH4KQS4He

— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) October 2, 2016

The 'shoey's' didn't stop there… both Christian & Max getting involved too!?We have a feeling the enitre Team might do one. ? #MalaysiaGP pic.twitter.com/XYKRTTYNmo

— Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) October 2, 2016

Possibly the hottest & sweatiest shoe of the season…

Brave men ? #MalaysiaGP ?? #F1 pic.twitter.com/zB0msuzQSe

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 2, 2016

Get the facts on the hottest race of the season: https://t.co/99RunmjYdn ???#MalaysiaGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/d0KW5f0LI2

— Pirelli Motorsport (@pirellisport) October 2, 2016

After Spa, @AussieGrit was having absolutely none of it ?

"I'm not doing this, out it goes!" ? #MalaysiaGP ?? #C4F1 pic.twitter.com/UFyxkXJ8xX

— Channel 4 F1® (@C4F1) October 2, 2016

He was over 20 seconds clear with 15 laps to go when disaster struck ? ?@LewisHamilton = devastated#MalaysiaGP pic.twitter.com/KEBGMYfMed

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 2, 2016

So, @JolyonPalmer – how does it feel to be an #F1 points scorer?#MalaysiaGP ?? pic.twitter.com/635fOeYIr0

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 2, 2016

TW: “He stood in front of the team and found the words to lift everybody so we recover quickly.”
-> https://t.co/XroqjXqYVc#F1 #MalaysiaGP pic.twitter.com/dLt343C2Xr

— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) October 2, 2016

UPDATED DRIVERS' STANDINGS

ROS now 23 points ahead
RAI moves ahead of VET
ALO into the top ten#MalaysiaGP ?? pic.twitter.com/mIBvBktdv4

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 2, 2016

A superfast lap 44 gets @nico_rosberg the DHL Fastest Lap Award for Malaysia #F1 pic.twitter.com/MPrQ3rcJyQ

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 2, 2016

Once again our incredible pit crew have ran away with the fastest pit stop award! #FastestPitCrew #MalaysiaGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/s0nihOqHhv

— WILLIAMS RACING (@WilliamsRacing) October 2, 2016

Wins #F1DriverOfTheDay

Celebrates by drinking from another man's shoe

WATCH: VES best bits from Malaysia >> https://t.co/0eq6SUs5ag pic.twitter.com/d2zJmaaKVI

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 3, 2016

One-two, champagne from my shoe ??. Daniel leads Max in 1-2 finish! Get the full Race Report ? https://t.co/srWTnE583n #MalaysiaGP ? #F1 pic.twitter.com/VCB4j4rGDR

— Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) October 2, 2016

? Last time the gap at the top was this big? Baku, in June

? Back then, it took Lewis Hamilton 3 races to close the gap

? 5 races left… pic.twitter.com/XbR4hDj3gW

— Formula 1 (@F1) October 3, 2016

#JB300PubQuiz thanks for taking part & celebrating a legend. Here’s a look at @JensonButton’s career in numbers. Congratulations JB! #JB300 pic.twitter.com/7Ocommctlo

— Honda Racing F1 (@HondaRacingF1) October 3, 2016

We squeezed the #MalaysiaGP ?? into 265s ⏰

Race Rewind ?|? https://t.co/9FhSrQ8Lm2 pic.twitter.com/OB4gHu636O

— Channel 4 F1® (@C4F1) October 3, 2016

That’s all the action finished here. We’re excited to be off to our homeland! Suzuka – see you soon. Thanks for tuning in! #F1 #MalaysianGP pic.twitter.com/soUJONEOhl

— Honda Racing F1 (@HondaRacingF1) October 2, 2016