Sergio Perez’s lap 50 mistake may have cost him a shot at victory but his late pit stop was even more costly.
Month: March 2012 articles archive
2012 Malaysian Grand Prix fastest laps
2012 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onThe lap times from the Malaysian Grand Prix reveal some great driving by Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton.
2012 Malaysian Grand Prix tyre strategies and pit stops
2012 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onWho had the quickest pit stops – and what was going on with McLaren’s pit calls – explained.
Karthikeyan penalised for Vettel collision
2012 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onNarain Karthikeyan has been penalised 20 seconds in the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Alonso holds off Perez for superb win in Malaysia
2012 Malaysian Grand Prix report
Posted onFernando Alonso scored a memorable win ahead of Sergio Perez in tricky conditions in the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Was Sauber’s radio message to Perez a team order to help Ferrari?
2012 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onSauber’s radio message to Sergio Perez, telling him to be sure of finishing second to Fernando Alonso, raised suspicion in Malaysia.
2012 Malaysian Grand Prix result
2012 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso held off a charging Sergio Perez to win the Malaysian Grand Prix.
2012 Malaysian Grand Prix championship points
2012 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onUpdates F1 drivers and teams championship standings after the 2012 Malaysian Grand Prix.
Rate the race: 2012 Malaysian Grand Prix
2012 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onWhat did you think of the Malaysian Grand Prix? Share your verdict on today’s race.
Mercedes missing from teams’ new deal
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the F1 Fanatic round-up: Mercedes are not ready to sign the new Concorde Agreement deal being offered by Bernie Ecclestone to the teams.
Rain could play a role in round two of Hamilton versus Button
2012 Malaysian Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onLewis Hamilton faces pressure from Jenson Button and Michael Schumacher in Malaysia – and a threat of rain.
McLaren lock out the front row again in Malaysia
2012 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton put a McLaren on pole position for the first time at the Sepang International Circuit.
2012 Malaysian Grand Prix grid
2012 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton leads a McLaren one-two for the second race in a row in Malaysia.
2012 Malaysian Grand Prix combined practice times
2012 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onCombined times for the three practice sessions for the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Rosberg puts Mercedes on top in final practice session
2012 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onNico Rosberg showed Mercedes’ potential in the final practice session for the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Ecclestone says “majority” of teams have committed to F1 beyond 2012
2012 F1 season
Posted onBernie Ecclestone has declared a “majority” of teams have agreed terms to race in F1 beyond 2012.
Horner wants “clarity” on Mercedes rear wing
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Red Bull team principal Christian Horner wants further talks on Mercedes’ rear wing.
Raikkonen to get five-place penalty for qualifying
2012 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onKimi Raikkonen is set to be demoted five places on the grid for the Malaysian Grand Prix.
High tyre degradation makes three-stop strategies likely
2012 Malaysian Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onMalaysia’s high temperatures combined with Pirelli’s softer 2012 tyres will make life difficult for the drivers this weekend.
Bottas makes first race weekend appearance
2012 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams reserve driver Valtteri Bottas made his first appearance in an F1 race weekend at Sepang on Friday.