Ten of the best pictures which tell the story of the 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix.
Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton, Friday practice
Friday practice for Mercedes looked more like a dress rehearsal for the race with the two W04s running line astern. But it was Lewis Hamilton who finished ahead of Rosberg on Sunday after the latter was told to hold his position.
Tyre wear was a significant problem during Friday running as can be seen from the condition of Rosberg’s rear tyres.
Paul di Resta, Force India, Friday practice
Paul di Resta locks a right-front tyre at turn 15 during practice.
The same corner of the car gave the team a lot of trouble in the race as they found themselves unable to change the tyre due to problems with their new wheel nuts. As a result both Force Indias had to retire.
Romain Grosjean, Lotus, Qualifying
Romain Grosjean keeps cool in the pits. Saturday did not go well for the Lotus driver as he failed to make it into Q3 when the rain came.
But he recovered in the race to finish sixth ahead of team mate and round one winner Kimi Raikkonen.
Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, Qualifying
The top ten shoot-out hinged on which drivers elected to put a fresh set of intermediates on. Sebastian Vettel did and won pole position.
Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Malaysian Grand Prix
Ferrari marked Fernando Alonso’s 200th appearance at a race weekend ahead of the start of the race.
Sergio Perez, McLaren, Malaysian Grand Prix
McLaren shelter Sergio Perez’s car from the rain on the grid.
Malaysian Grand Prix start
Alonso nudged Vettel at turn two shortly after the start. “It was a surprise to find him there, almost stopped,” he said afterwards.
Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Malaysian Grand Prix
Alonso tried to press on without changing his damaged wing but his gamble failed and he retired at the start of lap two.
Jules Bianchi, Marussia, Malaysian Grand Prix
Jules Bianchi kept Valtteri Bottas behind him for seven laps early in the race, and had the other Williams of Pastor Maldonado on his tail later as well.
Podium, Malaysian Grand Prix
Smiles were in short supply on the podium as Vettel realised the trouble his refusal to follow team orders had caused him, Mark Webber fumed at his lost victory and Hamilton was unhappy at his team telling Rosberg to hold station.
More Malaysian Grand Prix pictures
- 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix build-up in pictures
- 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix practice in 100 pictures
- 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix qualifying in pictures
- 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix in pictures
Share your Malaysian Grand Prix pictures and video
Were you at Sepang last weekend? Share your pictures and video from the Malaysian Grand Prix here:
ScuderiaVincero (@scuderiavincero)
26th March 2013, 16:50
I can think of a caption for Seb’s first picture there:
Alonso: Soon…
Joao (@johnmilk)
26th March 2013, 18:04
and then, in the grand prix star picture:
Alonso: **** too soon
Hamilfan (@hamilfan)
26th March 2013, 17:15
this is what is probably going through their minds
WEB : !@!##$!#$ .
VET : I made it . We can handle the problems for later ..15 days for the next GP.
HAM:Almost conflicted and sad .Damn I can’t even celebrate my first win for merc delightfully .
Joe Papp (@joepa)
26th March 2013, 17:59
Amazing pictures, @keithcollantine! Please don’t ever drop this feature – it’s my absolute favorite part of F1Fanatic (besides your editorials, and all the comments!!) and there’s nowhere else I know of to go and get such consistently awesome pics!
Dal (@dal)
27th March 2013, 12:13
I agree, also I truly appreciate that you can link to a high-res version of each image – I set them as my wallpaper from time to time, keep up the good work!
BB-LM (@ju14)
26th March 2013, 18:17
Alonso 200th GP pic: “This race will be stravagante!!”
Aish Heydrich (@aish)
26th March 2013, 20:39
Hey @keithcollantine do you have a picture of Hamilton in the McLaren pits, of that moment exactly, it was too hilarious and worthy of a top moment in Malaysia. If you have can you please upload it?
JP (@jonathanproc)
27th March 2013, 16:27
Not very high resolution, but here’s one: http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/66576000/jpg/_66576811_hamiltonpit.jpg
Aish Heydrich (@aish)
26th March 2013, 20:40
Ok caption this
(Alonso on a bike picture)
I’m gonna have a go first
Alonso: *sigh*…200th GP.
Bendanarama (@bendana)
27th March 2013, 17:04
“The Upgrades to the F138 have proven less efficient than expected.”
Traverse (@)
26th March 2013, 22:00
Massa: “Come on! Who was it! Who stole my red pants!!”
The two bald guys on the far left: “He’ll never guess it was us” *Biting their lips trying not to laugh*
Traverse (@)
26th March 2013, 22:02
Caption for Alonso’s 200th appearance pic.
sherlock
27th March 2013, 5:29
should inlcude this:
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/c0.0.403.403/p403x403/575128_10151507128354824_717666031_n.jpg
MNM101 (@mnm101)
27th March 2013, 19:16
lol awesome !
Luc
27th March 2013, 20:49
Nice one ;-)
Timothy Katz (@timothykatz)
27th March 2013, 13:48
Lovely pics as always Keith, but this caption “Paul di Resta locks a right-front tyre at turn 15 during practice” – surely that’s the left front that’s puffing out the smoke. Or have I misunderstood as usual?
Markellos Orfanos (@m4rk)
29th March 2013, 1:08
Thanks Keith, amazing pics! That Force India looks superb against the “moving” track and the locked tyre.