Alonso wins from Perez in Sepang
Victory in the Malaysian Grand Prix, the second round of the Formula 1 World Championship went to Fernando Alonso and Ferrari at the Sepang circuit this afternoon. A few laps in, the race had to be stopped because of a heavy storm and later restarted behind the Safety Car.
The Spaniard took the win ahead of the Sauber of Sergio Perez with Lewis Hamilton third for McLaren. In the other F2012, Felipe Massa was less fortunate, finishing fifteenth. It was a precious win for Scuderia Ferrari before the team heads home to Italy. There is now a two week break before the series resumes at the Shanghai Circuit over the weekend of 15 April
Pos Driver Team Time 1. Alonso Ferrari 2h44:51.812 2. Perez Sauber-Ferrari + 2.263 3. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes + 14.591 4. Webber Red Bull-Renault + 17.688 5. Raikkonen Lotus-Renault + 29.456 6. Senna Williams-Renault + 37.667 7. Di Resta Force India-Mercedes + 44.412 8. Vergne Toro Rosso-Ferrari + 46.985 9. Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes + 47.89210. Schumacher Mercedes + 49.99611. Vettel Red Bull-Renault + 1:15.52712. Ricciardo Toro Rosso-Ferrari + 1:16.82613. Rosberg Mercedes + 1:18.59314. Button McLaren-Mercedes + 1:19.71915. Massa Ferrari + 1:37.31916. Petrov Caterham-Renault + 1 lap17. Glock Marussia-Cosworth + 1 lap18. Kovalainen Caterham-Renault + 1 lap19. Maldonado Williams-Renault + 2 laps20. Pic Marussia-Cosworth + 2 laps21. Karthikeyan HRT-Cosworth + 2 laps22. De la Rosa HRT-Cosworth + 2 laps
Fastest lap: Kimi Raikkonen, 1:40.722
DNF
Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari Grosjean Lotus-Renault
Fastest lap: Kimi Raikkonen, 1:40.722
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