2015 malaysian grand prix
[59], Finishing seventh, Max Verstappen became the youngest driver to score World Championship points. Vettel made good use of his fresher tyres, overtaking Rosberg on lap 22 and setting out to do the same on Hamilton, shortly before the latter went into the pits for his second pit stop on lap 24. Jenson Button along with his returning teammate Fernando Alonso were separated by only a tenth of a second, but were 17th and 18th on the grid. It was the seventeenth running of the Malaysian Grand Prix as a World Championship event. The Sepang International Circuit provides a race of extremes: extreme heat, extreme humidity and, thanks to the long pit- and back-straights, extreme speed – but a lap of Sepang is a more complicated proposition than a simple, low-downforce drag race. Malaysian Grand Prix: Part of: 2015 Formula One World Championship (2015 Chinese Grand Prix, 2, 2015 Australian Grand Prix) Location: Sepang International Circuit : Winner The 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix, formally titled the 2015 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix, was a Formula One motor race that was held on 29 March 2015 at the Sepang International Circuit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix, formally titled the 2015 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix, was a Formula One motor race that was held on 29 March 2015 at the Sepang International Circuit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Ferrari's German driver Sebastian Vettel (R) leads ahead of Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team's German driver Nico Rosberg (L) during the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang on March 29, 2015. However, rain visited the circuit during qualifying. This was the first time since the 2006 United States Grand Prix that neither McLaren was classified. It's incredible. [11], Mercedes arrived at the second race of the season with maximum points from Australia, having finished first and second with third placed Sebastian Vettel half a minute down. F1 Fanatic Live combines updates from the teams and drivers in real-time via Twitter with comments from F1 Fanatic readers and more. [20], Following criticism voiced by Red Bull, the future of engine supplier Renault was also a matter of debate. The Sepang International Circuit hosts the second round of the 2015 Formula One World Championship, the Malaysian Grand Prix. Crowds fell at some tracks in 2016", "What race attendance figures tell us about the state of F1", "The Malaysian Grand Prix - did you know? The day today, the race, really spot on, the whole team was there, great strategy, great pace, we beat them fair and square [...]. 6th April 2015, 9:27. In the run-up to the Malaysian Grand Prix Bernie Ecclestone let it be known he considers Lewis Hamilton a superior champion to Sebastian Vettel when it comes to being an ambassador for Formula One. [28], Per the regulations for the 2015 season, three practice sessions were held, two 90-minute sessions on Friday and another one-hour session before qualifying on Saturday. On top of that, we had Max Verstappen make history in great style, Kimi Raikkonen had an excellent drive, and drama rattled up and down the field, in a surprisingly entertaining race. As usual, the temperatures were hot and highly humid. [43], At the start, Lewis Hamilton got away well, while Nico Rosberg challenged Sebastian Vettel for second place, but the Ferrari was able to come out on top. 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix | Motor Sport Magazine … [46], Vettel made a pit stop for a second and final time on lap 38, handing the lead back to Hamilton, who came in for his final stop a lap later, emerging about twelve seconds behind Vettel in third place. Get to know everything about the Malaysian Grand Prix 2015. Hamilton secured pole position in a rain-soaked qualifying session, the 40th pole position in his career. Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo finished second and his teammate Valentino Rossicame in third. [24] Also returning was Williams driver Valtteri Bottas, who missed the previous race due to a back injury sustained during qualifying. It was held before a crowd of 88,832 people at the Sepang International Circuit in the Malaysian district of Sepang in Selangor on 25 October 2015. Ferrari were second on 15 points, followed by Sauber with 14. Jenson Button retired from the race on lap 40 due to a turbo failure,[48] while Maldonado's bad day turned worse when he had to park his car suffering brake problems. [57], Controversy arose when Force India's Bob Fernley accused Manor Marussia of intentionally only running one car during qualifying and the race and urged the FIA to investigate the matter. Rosberg reached third position on lap 14, while Hamilton was unable to make significant gains on Vettel in front. [61] In the Constructors' Championship, Mercedes retained their lead at now 76 points, 24 clear of Ferrari, with Williams following in third on 30 points. [30] He recovered to take fastest time in the second session of the day, while Ferrari proved that they would be closer to their rivals in Sepang, coming within 0.4 seconds in both free practice sessions. Would you like to view the site in ä¸å½? [49] Bottas was able to overtake his teammate Felipe Massa on the final lap, after both Williams drivers had an uneventful race to finish fifth and sixth respectively. Both Force India drivers were handed a ten-second penalty for their actions. The others were the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix, the 1975 Austrian Grand Prix, the 1984 Monaco Grand Prix and the 1991 Australian Grand Prix. 3rd March 2020, 22:17. The 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix (formally known as the 2015 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor racing that was held on 29 March 2015 at the Sepang International Circuit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Follow the race through our live blog, find useful information about the circuit and view the results! Follow all sessions of the 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix on McLaren LIVE. [39][40] Williams were hoping for a dry race, since qualifying showed they were still off the pace in wet conditions. 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The race, held on 29 March 2015 with practice and qualifying sessions on the two preceding days,[2] was the seventeenth running of the Malaysian Grand Prix, which had been part of the Formula One World Championship without interruption since 1999. [55] Comparisons between Vettel and Schumacher were omnipresent in the following days, with commentators pointing out that it took Vettel merely two races for his first win with the Scuderia, while Schumacher achieved a victory only in his seventh race. 2 years ago. [54] He later admitted he cried after receiving a congratulatory text message from Michael Schumacher's manager on behalf of his family. [22] The exclusion of one of motorsport's most traditional events caused many to raise the question whether the same fate might await other traditional venues such as Monza. Close. Lewis Hamilton came into the race leading the Drivers' championship by seven points over teammate Nico Rosberg, followed closely by Sebastian Vettel, a further three points adrift. [12][13] Red Bull's team principal Christian Horner called for the FIA to step in and apply rule changes that would level the competition, stating: "The FIA, within the rules, have an equalisation mechanism and that needs to be looked at. Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari reacted emotionally to the victory, with Vettel unable to hold back tears on the podium. Use the HTML below. It was the 40th victory of his career, and the first victory for Ferrari since the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix. With the arrival of the Formula One Grand Prix in 1999, the race was moved to the purpose-built Sepang International Circuit, where all editions have since been held. German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung declared Vettel's win was "the best the flagging sport could have hoped for". His teammate Rosberg made a pit stop on lap 41, elevating Hamilton to second, who now started to close on Vettel. Memorable Malaysian Grand Prix: 2007 Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton qualify second and fourth for McLaren, but they don’t remain in those positions for long. Title: 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix (29 Mar 2015) 8.6 /10. 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix. Rain was possible, though less than in previous years, also due to the earlier starting time. [31], Fernando Alonso made his debut in the new McLaren, finishing 14th and 16th in the two Friday sessions respectively, outpacing teammate Jenson Button both times. Both drivers were able to continue. [29] The first part of qualifying (Q1) got under way in the dry and sunny conditions; this was not the conditions that would favour McLaren as they were still off the pace of the midfield although they made progress.