News Details
Malaysian GP 2009: Last time half points in Formula 1
Today in Formula 1, exactly twelve years ago, half points were handed out for the last time during a Grand Prix. The eventual winner was Jenson Button, who won for the second time in a row with Brawn GP. But how did this win come about? The Malaysian Grand Prix was known for change of wheater out of nowhere. In 2009 the showers had been hanging around the circuit for a long time, it was just a question of when the rain would actually come. After starting in dry weather, the rain finally fell from the sky on lap 19. Vettel spinning despite wet weather tyres Many drivers were looking for grip and for the right moment to change to wet wheater tyres. Big names like Sebastian Vettel and...
Full Story »
Full Story »
5y ago from GPBlog.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
April 5 2009: Dangerous weather situation resulted in...
Today in Formula 1, exactly twelve years ago, half points were handed out...
5y ago from GPBlog.com
Brawn, Button and Barrichello's stunning clean sweep
March 29, twelve years ago, saw one of the genuine shocks of modern...
5y ago from F1i.com
Brawn: Tsunoda is best rookie F1 has had for years
Formula 1 motorsport chief Ross Brawn has hailed Yuki Tsunoda as the best...
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Button: 'Too early' for Hamilton to leave F1
Jenson Button believes that Lewis Hamilton would miss F1 dearly if he...
5y ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Davide Brivio hopes for more street races:...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Only four riders on the current grid have yet to win a...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Explained: the error that led to Fabio Quartararo’s...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP's tightest title race in years: What...
The numbers back that up. According to Crash.net's post-race breakdown,...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Will Power thought reaching the podium in Markham was...
Will Power finished IndyCar’s inaugural Markham event on the final step...
7h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
F1 veteran Yuki Tsunoda in talks for 2027 IndyCar seat...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Will Power goes from dead last to the podium in manic...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Pato O’Ward survives Markham mayhem to charge from...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Champion rally driver Alex Fiorio dies aged 61
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
What to expect from WRC Rally Scotland after FIA test...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Thierry Neuville claims WRC Rally Finland was...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Kieran Gibbs in 'love' with how Arsenal star always...
Former Arsenal defender Kieran Gibbs has hailed the Gunners' new signing...
7h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Martin Odegaard warns the Premier League after two...
Martin Odegaard had a bit of a down season for Arsenal despite winning the...
13h ago from CaughtOffside.com
“He’s a player that they looked at last season”...
Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown reckons Julian Alvarez could elevate...
11h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Fabrizio Romano exclusive: Premier League clubs going...
Hey guys, Hey friends of Caught Offside. Fabrizio Romano has an update...
11h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Fernando Alonso faces Honda reality check as Red Bull star...
Fernando Alonso's hopes of winning more F1 races... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
Axed F1 star Yuki Tsunoda linked with stunning swap after...
Former Red Bull F1 star Yuki Tsunoda has been... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
How to you solve a problem like Carlos Sainz?
Motorsport Week looks at the rumours currently... Read More »
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
