2013 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix
A regular fixture on the Formula 1 calendar since 1999, the Sepang circuit was the first of the government-funded, Hermann Tilke-designed venues that now prevail in the sport.
Several high-speed changes of direction, coupled with long straights and tight hairpins, make the 5.543km track a thorough workout. Good car balance is vital and it’s no coincidence that the winner of the Malaysian Grand Prix has gone on to win the world title for the past three seasons.
The heat and humidity of the tropics add another dimension to this race. Blistering track and ambient temperatures make it hard on tyres, tough on drivers and one of the most physically difficult races for all F1 personnel.
Race results
- 1
- Sebastian Vettel
- 1:38:56.681
- 2
- Mark Webber
- +4.2 secs
- 3
- Lewis Hamilton
- +12.1 secs
- 4
- Nico Rosberg
- +12.6 secs
- 5
- Felipe Massa
- +25.6 secs
- 6
- Romain Grosjean
- +35.5 secs
- 7
- Kimi Räikkönen
- +48.4 secs
- 8
- Nico Hülkenberg
- +53.0 secs
- 9
- Sergio Pérez
- +72.3 secs
- 10
- Jean-Éric Vergne
- +87.1 secs
- 11
- Valtteri Bottas
- +88.6 secs
- 12
- Esteban Gutiérrez
- +1 Lap
- 13
- Jules Bianchi
- +1 Lap
- 14
- Charles Pic
- +1 Lap
- 15
- Gideo van der Garde
- +1 Lap
- 16
- Max Chilton
- +2 Laps
- 17
- Jenson Button
- +3 Laps
- 18
- Daniel Ricciardo
- +5 Laps
- 19
- Pastor Maldonado
- +11 Laps
- 20
- Adrian Sutil
- +29 Laps
- 21
- Paul di Resta
- +34 Laps
- 22
- Fernando Alonso
- Accident
Qualifying results
- 1
- Sebastian Vettel
- 1:49.674 Q3
- 2
- Felipe Massa
- 1:50.587 Q3
- 3
- Fernando Alonso
- 1:50.727 Q3
- 4
- Lewis Hamilton
- 1:51.699 Q3
- 5
- Mark Webber
- 1:52.244 Q3
- 6
- Nico Rosberg
- 1:52.519 Q3
- 7
- Kimi Räikkönen
- 1:52.970 Q3
- 8
- Jenson Button
- 1:53.175 Q3
- 9
- Adrian Sutil
- 1:53.439 Q3
- 10
- Sergio Pérez
- 1:54.136 Q3
- 11
- Romain Grosjean
- 1:37.636 Q2
- 12
- Nico Hülkenberg
- 1:38.125 Q2
- 13
- Daniel Ricciardo
- 1:38.822 Q2
- 14
- Esteban Gutiérrez
- 1:39.221 Q2
- 15
- Paul di Resta
- 1:44.509 Q2
- 16
- Pastor Maldonado
- No time Q2
- 17
- Jean-Éric Vergne
- 1:38.157 Q1
- 18
- Valtteri Bottas
- 1:38.207 Q1
- 19
- Jules Bianchi
- 1:38.434 Q1
- 20
- Charles Pic
- 1:39.314 Q1
- 21
- Max Chilton
- 1:39.672 Q1
- 22
- Gideo van der Garde
- 1:39.932 Q1
Championship results
- Sebastian Vettel
- 40
- Kimi Räikkönen
- 31
- Mark Webber
- 26
- Lewis Hamilton
- 25
- Felipe Massa
- 22
- Fernando Alonso
- 18
- Nico Rosberg
- 12
- Romain Grosjean
- 9
- Adrian Sutil
- 6
- Paul di Resta
- 4
- Nico Hülkenberg
- 4
- Sergio Pérez
- 2
- Jenson Button
- 2
- Jean-Éric Vergne
- 1
- Jules Bianchi
- 0
- Max Chilton
- 0
- Luiz Razia
- 0
- Gideo van der Garde
- 0
- Charles Pic
- 0
- Daniel Ricciardo
- 0
- Valtteri Bottas
- 0
- Pastor Maldonado
- 0
- Esteban Gutiérrez
- 0
Championship results
- Red Bull Racing
- 66
- Lotus
- 40
- Ferrari
- 40
- Mercedes
- 37
- Force India
- 10
- Sauber
- 4
- McLaren
- 4
- Toro Rosso
- 1
- Williams
- 0
- Marussia
- 0
- HRT
- 0
- Caterham
- 0
Sebastian Vettel qualified on pole for the 2013 race with a time of 1:49.674 before winning it in 1:38:56.681. Sergio Pérez set the fastest lap of 1m39.199s.
Driving for McLaren-Mercedes, Kimi Raikkonen won his first Grand Prix here in 2003. The youngster charged from seventh on the grid to win by a mighty 39s from Ferrari’s Rubens Barrichello.
Fernando Alonso won his first race here for Vodafone McLaren Mercedes in 2007. He led home team-mate Lewis Hamilton, who outfoxed Ferrari's Felipe Massa in a tense early battle.
2011 sees Jenson Button start fourth and, exhibiting the maturity and long-sightedness that is to define his season, looks after his tyres to take a tenacious runner-up position – his first podium of the year.
2005 - McLaren don’t win this race, but the pace of Raikkonen’s MP4-20 was astounding. After suffering a mid-race puncture, he blasted back through the field to finish ninth, setting fastest lap.
McLaren at the Malaysian Grand Prix : 2 wins (2003, 2007), 4 fastest laps (2000, ’01, ’05, ’07, ’13)
