As soon as the asphalt began to dry out, Perez became closer to Alonso, Hamilton was third, and behind him – Webber and Raikkonen. As a result, after the next wave of pit stops came in the leaders Fernando Alonso and Sergio played another position and was the second. For example, the third turned out to Sergio Perez, who started the ninth, the seventh was Jean Eric, who started eighteenth and ten closed Narain Kartekyan of HRT, once chose rain tires for the start. A number of pilots, not pits prior to the suspension of the race, managed to significantly improve its position. But as soon as she turned into the pits, many pilots rushed into the pits for intermediate tires. At the same time, after about an hour after the suspension of the race, it was declared the restart, again behind the safety car, which remained on the road even for a few laps. Recall that a similar situation has already been in Malaysia three years ago, but then the restart has not happened. Peleton going to the start-finish line to wait for the weather to improve. After eight laps after the start of the race management decided to release the safety car, and even later, the circle was thrown out the red flags.
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The second race in a row the Frenchman eliminated from the competition on the first lap distance. And as soon as the rain intensified, Grosjean and all went off the road, opened by the retired. Roman snagged the car of Michael Schumacher, because of what the two retreated far back, and Lewis Hamilton kept the lead, ahead of Jenson Button. Surprisingly, under these circumstances the start of the race took place without major incidents. In the beginning, all the pilots chose to “change the shoes” into the intermediate tires, but after a few laps rain markedly increased, so that the majority of the riders stopped at the pit stop for tires for heavy rain. Record number of podiums in Malaysia, shared by four drivers: Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton.Incredible turned the race in Malaysia – the second stage of the World Championship Formseason, which started at a slight rain. He was 17 years, 5 months and 27 days old - more than two years younger than previous record holder Daniil Kvyat. Max Verstappen became F1's youngest points scorer in Malaysia last year when he finished seventh for Toro Rosso. Brawn's Jenson Button triumphed, but therefore only received five points - while Nico Rosberg picked up 0.5 points for running eighth when the race was called at the end of lap 31. Torrential rain in 2009 meant the Grand Prix was stopped early and half points were awarded for only the fifth time in F1 history. The Australian was less than impressed, leading to a very frosty post-race 'celebration'. Or 'Multi 21' to be precise - a Red Bull team radio phrase now immortalised in F1 lore following the 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix, when Sebastian Vettel ignored team orders and passed Mark Webber to claim victory for Red Bull.
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Sergio Perez, meanwhile, missed out on what would have been a first F1 triumph by this margin - in seconds - in a wild, rain-hit race in 2012, but even so picked up his first Grand Prix podium with second place.
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Rubens Barrichello, racing for Ferrari, was the only man to finish within 60s of Raikkonen, who lapped everyone up to fourth. The margin of victory, in seconds, enjoyed by Kimi Raikkonen in 2003 - the Finn's first F1 win. Fairuz Fauzy is the only other Malaysian to have taken part in F1 - he participated in five FP1 sessions (including at Sepang) with Lotus in 2010. Alex Yoong competed here for Minardi in 2002, qualifying 22nd and climbing as high as 14th before retiring with gearbox issues.
#F1 2012 malaysian grand prix driver
Race start by a Malaysian driver on home soil.
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The German started from the first grid spot on five occasions in Malaysia, a record no other driver has yet matched - Lewis Hamilton is closest, on three. The average speed, in km/h, of Michael Schumacher's pole lap in 2004.