Malaysian GP
Sepang International Circuit
Race ended on:
25th March 2012
That concludes our live coverage of the Malaysian Grand Prix on the McLaren.com Pitwall. We hope you enjoyed it!
1 month ago
It's been a long afternoon here at Sepang. The race eventually ends nearly 3 hrs after it started!
1 month ago
The top 10 for you: 1) ALO, 2) PER, 3) Lewis, 4) WEB, 5) RAI, 6) SEN, 7) DIR, 8) VER, 9) HUL, 10) SCHU. Jenson comes home 14th.
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "Don't worry, there will be plenty more good days to come."
1 month ago
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "We have finished 14th. Not our day at the office. Without losing the front wing, we would have been right in the mix."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "Well done Lewis. Not exactly the result you wanted, but a podium none the less. Another podium. Well done. Standard in-lap procedure."
1 month ago
What an amazing race!
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "This is the last lap. Gap behind 3.9s."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "We have possible oil from Turn 9 all the way to the pits."
1 month ago
Guess what: it's spitting with rain!
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "Gap behind down to 4.2s. There are three more laps to go, including this one."
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "We suggest rearward brake balance to help rear brake temperatures."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "The gap behind is 4.8s to WEB."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "The middle sector is still the place to find time..."
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "This lap and five more to go."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "Gap ahead to PER down to 9s. He had an off."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "Your last lap was the same as PER. There may be time to find in the last sector."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "ALO and PER are fighting each other up ahead. Anything is possible."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "ALO on options, VET on primes. There are seven more laps to go."
1 month ago
Hamilton: "What tyres are the people ahead of me on?"
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "VET had a puncture. Be careful of debris. There could be debris all the way down to the final corner."
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "There could be debris on the circuit."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "VET behind has had a problem. The car behind is now WEB, 5s behind."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "In the last sector, Lewis."
1 month ago
Hamilton: "Where am I losing time?"
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "Yellow flags ahead."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "There are 10 laps to go at the end of this lap..."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "You were quicker than PER on the last lap, but VET was still 0.1s quicker than us."
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "ALO, PER, Lewis, VET and WEB are the top 5."
1 month ago
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "VET is only 3s behind us."
1 month ago
Lewis and PER both gaining on race leader ALO. Difficult to predict outcome!
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "You are 1.2s faster than ALO ahead. ALO is struggling."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "First sector the same as PER, the second sector 0.2s slower."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "PER is on primes, you are on options. You are quicker."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "The target now is to get PER. There are 14 laps to go."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "You'll be close to VET as you leave the pits."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "These will be option tyres. Remember the limiter."
1 month ago
Hamilton: "Box this lap okay."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "Lewis, we need to box this lap. ALO has pitted for dries, as have the cars behind."
1 month ago
The guys on slicks are now 5s per lap faster than those on intermediates...
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "You're racing cars at the pit exit."
1 month ago
Pit: "Jenson is pitlane entry now."
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "We can't be sure, Jenson. We think this is the right thing to do."
1 month ago
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "Box this lap. Slick tyres."
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "Okay. Some cars have switched to slick tyres and they are quicker. We think it's ready for slicks."
1 month ago
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "We still think there could be more rain to come. We want to keep going on these tyres."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "Last lap, same lap time as ALO. We were 0.7s slower than PER."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "The gap to VET is 9.5s. His pace is slower than yours at the moment."
1 month ago
Hamilton: "How's the pace of the people behind me?"
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "This is lap 35. At the end of this lap, there are 20 laps to go."
1 month ago
Tremendous scrap between MAS and Jenson... And, yes, Jenson takes him. P16.
1 month ago
Amazingly, given the treacherous conditions, we've had only one retirement in the race. GRO - on lap 4.
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "This lap is the same as PER."
1 month ago
Hamilton: "How's my pace?"
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "Our next target is MAS."
1 month ago
We're on lap 32 and 75% of the race distance is lap 42. If the race gets stopped on or after 42, full WC points will be awarded...
1 month ago
The circuit's looking pretty dry in places, but rain is forecast again. The clouds are getting dark...
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "Okay, Lewis, you're lap times are good. Keep going on this set. There could be more rain coming."
1 month ago
On lap 29, here's the top 10: 1) ALO, 2) PER, 3) Lewis, 4) VET, 5) RAI, 6) WEB, 7) DIR, 8) VER, 9) SEN, 10) HUL. Jenson is in 19th.
1 month ago
Pit: "Ferrari pitlane."
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "You are the quickest car on the circuit. You'll be racing other cars as they pit."
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "Okay, Jenson, box this lap. This will be another set of intermediates."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "We are pulling away at 1s per lap from the cars behind."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "Main time to find now, just in the final sector."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "Both sectors so far on this lap are faster than ALO."
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "Brake balance quick shift forwards. Let's get those tyres working."
1 month ago
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "That middle sector was better, but you're still 0.3s off ALO through it."
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "Okay, Jenson, DRS is enabled. We can have him this time."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "The cars ahead of us are taking the most time out of us in the final sector."
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "You are the quickest car on the circuit. Let's have MAL."
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "Your next target is MAL, 4s in front..."
1 month ago
Jenson is back in 21st after that front wing change, but there are still 39 laps remaining...
1 month ago
Following that flurry of pitstops, the order at the front is as follows: 1) ALO, 2) PER, 3) Lewis, 4) ROS, 5) VET, 6) RAI, 7) WEB, 8) MAS
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "There is still a long way to go in this race. We can still make plenty of progress from here."
1 month ago
Pit: "Jenson is pitlane entry now."
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "Okay, box this lap. Front wing change."
1 month ago
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "You are racing ALO in front. We need to overtake ALO."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "You will be racing cars at the pit exit. Use KERS."
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "Let's make this work for us, Jenson. Push hard."
1 month ago
Hamilton: "It's good for inters. Box this lap."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "About 5 cars have stopped for inters, including Jenson. Keep us informed of conditions."
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "Box this lap for inters!"
1 month ago
Hamilton: "It's slightly wetter than when we started the race, but it's probably okay for inters."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "Some cars might come in for inters quite soon. What are your thoughts?"
1 month ago
SAFETY CAR IN THIS LAP. The Malaysian GP is go once more!
1 month ago
Hamilton: "Let's start the race."
1 month ago
1 month ago
Boxer David Haye is in our hospitality by the way. A proper racing fan!
1 month ago
How long until the race goes green? Let's get racing!!
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "Brakes and tyre pressures all looking good."
1 month ago
Hamilton: "It's fine. There are no rivers, it's good to go."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "How are the conditions out there?"
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "We expect the rain to clear for the rest of the race."
1 month ago
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "Brake temps are coming up well."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "Please discharge KERS when you can."
1 month ago
The cars rush past the pits, lined up behind the Safety Car.
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "20s to go..."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "I'll do that as best I can Lewis."
1 month ago
Hamilton: "Please keep me up-to-date about the weather."
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "Lewis has taken out a hole of front wing."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "Wheels must be fitted now. Please remove the stands and put the car on the jacks."
1 month ago
Both drivers are in their cars. A few set-up discussions going on.
1 month ago
Five minutes to go...
1 month ago
Pit: "We'll start the countdown from 10 mins to go."
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "Can we have Jenson back to the grid please?"
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "Okay, we have 12 minutes until the re-start. Please get Lewis back to the car."
1 month ago
The race will be RESUMED behind the Safety Car at 1715 local time. Wet tyres a must. That's in 12 minutes time.
1 month ago
One of the mechanics is sweeping the water away from the pit box in front of the garage, and he's getting cheered by the crowd. Good work!
1 month ago
Having eased a little, the rain is now coming down harder on the pitstraight...
1 month ago
It might be raining, but the ambient is still nudging 30 degrees. It's like having a shower!
1 month ago
Pit: "The radar says the intensity is of the rain is going to decrease, duration another 25 minutes. The radar image isn't really moving."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "The rain is easing a bit on the pit straight. It might not be too long now..."
1 month ago
A clack of thunder reverberates around Sepang. No sign of the rain relenting yet...
1 month ago
Pit: "Please do everything you can to keep the cars dry."
1 month ago
Jenson and Lewis have arrived back in their rooms, on the first floor of the team's hospitality unit. Nothing to do except wait...
1 month ago
You've got to admire the teams' tents that have been hastily erected on the grid. Ours is the most impressive - natch!
1 month ago
Anyone got a sense of deja vu?
1 month ago
We practised the red flag protocol an hour before the race, just to ensure everyone knew what to do. A good thing you could say...
1 month ago
The boys are taking products to the grid that stop the drivers' visors from misting up. Every base is covered here at VMM!
1 month ago
Remember too that one of the rule changes over the winter was to limit the total length of a race (including stoppages) to 4 hours...
1 month ago
Somewhat typical that rain should stop play at the longest race of the season - a total of 192.879 miles. Will we get to complete it?
1 month ago
So, 8/56 laps completed. In 2009 we got 31 laps before the rain came...
1 month ago
Pit: "We'll have 10 minutes notice before the re-start, so there'll be plenty of time."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "Please make sure you don't get any water in the steering wheel as you get out of the car."
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "Jenson, that's a red flag. Please follow the Safety Car around to the grid and form up. Lewis will be on pole, you will be in P2."
1 month ago
RED FLAG
1 month ago
Hamilton: "There's a big river at Turns 5 and 6."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "Lewis, we expect this rain to last for another 30 minutes."
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "Please warm the engine. We suggest a low gear and high rpm."
1 month ago
The top 10 for you: 1) Lewis, 2) Jenson, 3) PER, 4) WEB, 5) ALO, 6) VET, 7) VER, 8) MAS, 9) ROS, 10) KAR
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "Yes, it's still raining and we expect it to get worse."
1 month ago
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "Engine temperatures are good. Please try and use some KERS to keep temperatures up."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "Some information for you. All cars except one are now on wet tyres. You were incredibly fast on the middle sector of your out-lap."
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "Jenson, we have a Safety Car. No overtaking, watch your delta."
1 month ago
1 month ago
How are the conditions?
1 month ago
So, let's take a breather. After all that Lewis still leads and Jenson is fifth.
1 month ago
Pit: "Well done guys, good job. But be ready."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "You will be racing cars at the exit of the pitlane."
1 month ago
Hamilton: "Okay, box this lap."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "Other cars are going faster on full wets. We think we should box this lap. Please confirm."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "Jenson has just pitted, but the Red Bulls are still on inters."
1 month ago
Hamilton: "I'm starting to aquaplane."
1 month ago
Jenson pits for full wets.
1 month ago
1 month ago
Hamilton: "The rain is getting heavier, but it's okay. The car is aquaplaning in places, but it's okay."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "Can we have an update on the conditions? How are the tyres?"
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "The rain is getting heavier again. Other cars are pitting for full wets."
1 month ago
Pit: "Ferrari in."
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "The rain is in fact easing in the pitlane. It's getting lighter."
1 month ago
Hamilton: "They're great."
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "How are the conditions?"
1 month ago
Lots and lots of rain now - reminiscent of 2009!
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "It's raining hard in the pitlane, how are these tyres?"
1 month ago
Brilliant start by Lewis and Jenson! They get away P1 and P2. But the rain is coming down harder now...
1 month ago
The Malaysian GP is almost go... come on Lewis and Jenson!
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "We still need to learn seventh gear."
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "Keep warming the brakes please Jenson."
1 month ago
The parade lap is underway. Looks like everyone is on intermediate tyres...
1 month ago
Pit » BUT: "Clear the grid."
1 month ago
One minute to go. Start the engine.
1 month ago
Pit » HAM: "We'll deal with the conditions as they come, but if the rain comes down hard the race is likely to be red-flagged quite quickly."
1 month ago
Three minutes to go, please remove all radiator cooling fans.
1 month ago
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