Formula One at Sepang

This was really a very busy weekend for me..I practically spend the weekend at Sepang International Circuit . The Malaysian Grand Prix was packed with action – and a fair bit of controversy too. Here’s the race in pictures.

 

Our seat was at the main granstand " Crystal" which is right opposite the pit stops.

 

 

I was sitting right opposite current world champion, Sebastian Vettel's pitstop.

 

The attractive " Ferrari" pitstop 

 

Start of the race 

 

 Ferrari pitstop during the race for Massa. 

Ferrari gamble’s on keeping Alonso out with a damaged front wing, following a collision with Vettel in Turn 2 at the start, had spectacular consequences when the wing collapsed and sent him off the road on the second lap. Massa fell back immediately from his front row starting position and lacked the leaders’ race pace, but took solid points for fifth.

Sebastian Vettel led home a commanding Red Bull 1-2 in Sunday’s 2013 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand PrixPodium finishers - Vettal, Webber and Hamilton. Honestly i was dissapointed not to see any Ferrari Driver on the podium, but seeing Vettel there still make my day.

The controversial manner in which Vettel overtook Webber against team orders inevitably sullied his triumph. The result did, however, push Red Bull into the lead of both the drivers’ and constructors’ standings and confirmed that in the RB9 the reigning world champions still have the fastest car - in qualifying and race trim.

Mercedes again looked very competitive, but both Hamilton and Rosberg had to back off, lifting and coasting, all through the race to conserve fuel after adopting an aggressive fuel strategy in the unsuccessful attempt to match the Red Bulls for race pace. Nevertheless, third and fourth places were further testimony to the serious progress the team have made. I truly believe Rosberg deserved the 3rd spot...

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