Formula 1: Red Bull Make It 1-2 At Malaysia

Saturday's Formula 1 qualifying was dramatic to say the least, as a result of a heavy shower. This saw the strong Ferrari and McLaren cars being pushed down to the rear end of the starting grid for the race. It was then left for them to push hard and weave their way through the field to get into the points. Lewis Hamilton was the pick of the lot finishing a credible 6th after starting way down at 20th place.

But in the end it was a superb overall performance by the Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber, who made it a 1-2 for their team. This has made sure that Ferrari and McLaren will not run away with things and leave others playing catch-up. Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg had to be content with 3rd spot, after starting the race on pole position. Multiple world champion Michael Schumacher retired early due to a wheel issue, while double world champion Fernando Alonso went out of the race in the penultimate lap. Current world champion Jenson Button finished 8th.

Race Classification

1. Sebastian Vettel (RBR-Renault) 25 pts
2. Mark Webber (RBR-Renault) 18 pts
3. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes Benz GP Ltd) 15 pts
4. Robert Kubica (Renault) 12 pts
5. Adrian Sutil (Force India-Mercedes) 10 pts
6. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren-Mercedes) 8 pts
7. Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 6 pts
8. Jenson Button (McLaren-Mercedes) 4 pts
9. Jaime Alguersuari (STR-Ferrari) 2 pts
10. Nico Hulkenberg (Willians-Cosworth) 1 pt

Driver Standings

Position	Driver	Team	Points
1	Felipe Massa	Ferrari	39
2	Fernando Alonso	Ferrari	37
3	Sebastian Vettel	RBR-Renault	37
4	Jenson Button	McLaren-Mercedes	35
5	Nico Rosberg	Mercedes Benz GP Ltd	35
6	Lewis Hamilton	McLaren-Mercedes	31
7	Robert Kubica	Renault	30
8	Mark Webber	RBR-Renault	24
9	Adrian Sutil	Force India-Mercedes	10
10	Michael Schumacher	Mercedes Benz GP Ltd	9
11	Vitantonio Luizzi	Force India-Mercedes	8
12	Rubens Barrichello	Williams-Cosworth	5
13	Jaime Alguersuari	STR-Ferrari	2
14	Nico Hulkenberg	Williams-Cosworth	1

Constructor Standings

Position	Team	Points
1	Ferrari	76
2	McLaren-Mercedes	66
3	Renault	61
4	Mercedes Benz GP Ltd	44
5	RBR-Renault	30
6	Force India-Mercedes	18
7	Williams-Cosworth	6
8	STR-Ferrari	2
9	BMW Sauber-Ferrari	0
10	Lotus-Cosworth	0
11	HRT-Cosworth	0
12	Virgin-Cosworth	0

One thing is sure, this year's Formula One season is going to be a cracker. A simple statistic to prove it is that just 9 points separate the top 7 drivers, and amazingly all 3 races have been won by different drivers. Lastly, all 4 teams, at Formula 1 this year, seem to have a chance for a shot at the constructor's trophy.

See you in China in 2 weeks time.