2013 Malaysian Grand Prix

September 2014 September 2014 F1 Malaysia Malaysian 2013 Malaysian GP: XV Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=2013&gp=Malaysian%20GP&r=1 Chicane F1 19 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305015651/https://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=2013&gp=Malaysian%20GP&r=1 5 March 2016Roberts James Race Debrief: Malaysian Grand Prix: A bruising victory F1 Racing 110–113 207 May 2013 24 March 2013 2013 Australian Grand Prix 2013 Chinese Grand Prix 2 19 File:Sepang.svg Sepang.svg 220px 2013 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia Permanent racing facility 3.444 5.543 56 192.879 310.408 Light rain clearing to cloudy and dry 90,000 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:49.674 DEU Sergio Pérez McLaren-Mercedes 1:39.199 56 MEX Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault DEU Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault AUS Lewis Hamilton Mercedes GBR MAL The 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix (officially the 2013 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang, Selangor on 24 March 2013 before 90,000 people. It was the second round of the 2013 Formula One World Championship, and the 15th Formula One race held in Malaysia. Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel won the 56-lap race from pole position. His teammate Mark Webber finished second, and Lewis Hamilton was third for the Mercedes team. Kimi Räikkönen was leading the World Drivers' Championship after winning the season-opening 2013 Australian and Ferrari led the World Constructors' Championship. The race began on a damp track after an earlier downpour, with Vettel in pole position alongside Felipe Massa of Ferrari; Massa's teammate Fernando Alonso, and Hamilton began from third and fourth. Webber moved from fifth to second by the second lap, and took the lead after Vettel made his first pit stop for dry slick tyres on lap five. He maintained that position through most of the race until Vettel ignored a team order from Red Bull to lower the performance of his engine, overtaking Webber for the lead on the 46th lap. Vettel maintained the lead for the final nine laps for his first victory of the season and the 27th of his career. Hamilton finished 12 seconds behind, and his teammate Nico Rosberg was told by Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn to hold fourth place. Vettel apologised to the Red Bull team and Webber for ignoring the order to hold position; Red Bull did not punish or reprimand him because his attorneys threatened legal action, and he recanted the apology three weeks later. Webber was asked to present his version of events to Red Bull founder and co-owner Dietrich Mateschitz. Vettel's victory placed him in the lead of the World Drivers' Championship that he would not relinquish for the rest of the season, after Lotus driver Räikkönen finished seventh. Red Bull took the lead of the World Constructors' Championship from Ferrari, with 17 races left in the season. Background left|thumb|alt=Aerial photo of the track|The Sepang International Circuit (pictured in 2016), where the race was held The 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix was the 2nd of the 19 rounds of the 2013 Formula One World Championship, and the 15th Formula One Malaysian race.James Neil Formula 1: 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix Preview https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1576297 Bleacher Report 21 March 2013 19 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190919063206/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1576297 19 September 2019 dead It was held at the 15-turn 5.543 km mi on Sepang International Circuit in Sepang, Selangor on 24 March.Collins Sam Formula 1 2013 Round 2: Malaysian Grand Prix http://www.racecar-engineering.com/articles/f1/formula-1-2013-round-2-malaysian-grand-prix/ Racing Engineering 21 March 2013 19 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20130328053210/http://www.racecar-engineering.com/articles/f1/formula-1-2013-round-2-malaysian-grand-prix/ 28 March 2013 live A Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA, motorsport's governing body)-sanctioned race has been held in Malaysia since the 1960s, with the first editions run in Singapore—then part of the Malaysian Federation—before moving to the Shah Alam Circuit. With the arrival of Formula One in 1999, the race was moved to the purpose-built Sepang International Circuit, where all editions were held until 2017.http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/page/2598.html A History of the Malaysian Grand Prix ESPN live https://web.archive.org/web/20160902104822/http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/page/2598.html 2 September 2016 2 September 2016 Tyre supplier Pirelli brought white-banded, medium compound tyres; red-banded, hard compound dry tyres; green-banded, intermediate compound tyres; and dark-blue-banded wet-weather tyres to the race. The drag reduction system (DRS), an adjustable flap at the back of each car that helps with overtaking when activated, had two activation zones for the race: one on the straight, linking turns 14 and 15, and another on the straight between the final and first corners. For the race, a debris fence on the pit lane wall was extended to better safeguard track marshals. There were 11 teams (each representing a different constructor) that each entered two race drivers, with no changes from the season entry list.2013 Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix https://results.motorsportstats.com/results/2013-malaysian-grand-prix live 8 September 2021 Motorsport Stats https://web.archive.org/web/20210419180649/https://results.motorsportstats.com/results/2013-malaysian-grand-prix 19 April 2021 After winning the season-opening 2013 Australian one week earlier, Lotus driver Kimi Räikkönen led the World Drivers' Championship with 25 championship points, ahead of Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel in second and third, with 18 and 15 championship points. Alonso's teammate Felipe Massa was fourth with 12 championship points, and Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton was fifth with ten championship points.Classifications http://www.fia.com/championship/fia-formula-1-world-championship/2013/classifications Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 19 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20131220223644/http://www.fia.com/championship/fia-formula-1-world-championship/2013/classifications 20 December 2013 dead Ferrari led the World Constructors' Championship with 30 championship points; Lotus and Red Bull followed with 26 and 23 championship points, respectively. Mercedes and Force India held fourth place, with ten championship points each. Vettel said that the Australian Grand Prix would be meaningless later in the year, and predicted that with the different conditions and tyres in Malaysia, he would outpace Ferrari and Lotus.https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-motor-racing-prix-vettel/malaysia-will-be-different-says-vettel-idUKBRE92H05J20130318 Malaysia will be different says Vettel Mulvenney Nick 18 March 2013 19 September 2019 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20190922061615/https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-motor-racing-prix-vettel/malaysia-will-be-different-says-vettel-idUKBRE92H05J20130318 22 September 2019 Reuters Chakraborty Amlan His teammate, Mark Webber, explained that Red Bull required an improvement in car performance for the race: "As a team we weren't as strong as we thought we'd be. But that's Formula One – it can change very quickly. We've got a very, very hot track this week in Sepang. So let's see how we go for the next few races. It's the first marker in the sand."http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/webbers-f1-team-seeks-fix-for-sepang-20130318-2g9v2.html Webber's F1 team seeks fix for Sepang Hand Guy 18 March 2013 The Sydney Morning Herald 19 September 2019 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130321163058/http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/webbers-f1-team-seeks-fix-for-sepang-20130318-2g9v2.html 21 March 2013 Australian Associated Press Hamilton said that Mercedes would bring what they learnt about team strategy from Melbourne to Sepang, and would have good results if his team then scored ten points.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/106147 Hamilton sure of stronger Malaysian GP after fifth in Australia Noble Jonathan 18 March 2013 Autosport dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150912102141/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/106147 12 September 2015 19 September 2019 For the second consecutive race, reliability issues with the telemetry link between race control and the cars prompted the FIA to disable the system, stopping teams from informing drivers of an incident or being lapped, and the FIA could not disable DRS in inclement weather or a safety car. The stewards advised drivers to comply with DRS usage rules, and required teams to inform them when the system was disabled.https://www.crash.net/f1/news/189155/1/telemetry-problems-linger-for-fia Malaysian stewards without telemetry controls Llewellyn Craig 23 March 2013 Crash live https://web.archive.org/web/20190921074216/https://www.crash.net/f1/news/189155/1/telemetry-problems-linger-for-fia 21 September 2019 21 September 2019 If officials deployed the safety car, drivers were ordered to manually press a button on their steering wheel to slow their cars as soon as they noticed a warning board or an illuminated light. Drivers acquainted themselves with the revised procedures in a test held after the third practice session.http://en.espn.co.uk/blogs/motorsport/story/103901.html Malaysian Grand Prix – FIA still struggling with telemetry glitch 23 March 2013 ESPN live https://web.archive.org/web/20190921074023/http://en.espn.co.uk/blogs/motorsport/story/103901.html 21 September 2019 21 September 2019 thumb|alt=Nico Hulkenberg during a practice session|Nico Hülkenberg was given a new C32 chassis by the Sauber team. Several teams made changes to their cars for the race. Sauber introduced a new C32 chassis for driver Nico Hülkenberg after a fuel-system fault prevented him from starting the Australian Grand Prix.http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/291891/hulkenberg-gets-new-chassis-for-malaysia/ Hülkenberg gets new chassis for Malaysia 18 March 2013 GPUpdate dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130320084356/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/291891/hulkenberg-gets-new-chassis-for-malaysia/ 20 March 2013 19 September 2019 Sauber modified the C32's engine cover to remove hot air from its engine and sidepods, and added a small vertical fin to improve airflow to the car's rear and diffuser's side channels.http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/2013/894/1048.html Sauber C32 – rear bodywork updates 23 March 2013 Formula One live https://web.archive.org/web/20130326025234/http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/2013/894/1048.html 26 March 2013 19 September 2019 Red Bull installed extra cooling outlets on the centre of the RB9, to counter Malaysia's warm climate. Ferrari opened the exhausts on the F138 to improve the extraction of warm air from its sidepods.http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/2013/894/1049.html Ferrari F138 – revised exhaust cooling 23 March 2013 Formula One dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130326023429/http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/2013/894/1049.html 26 March 2013 19 September 2019 Mercedes changed the turning vanes and pillars under the F1 W04.http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/2013/894/1050.html Mercedes F1 W04 – 'FRIC' system 24 March 2013 Formula One dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130327102429/http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/2013/894/1050.html 27 March 2013 19 September 2019 Lotus introduced a new exhaust system on Räikkönen's E21 car and its endplate, main plane and revised upper flap,http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/2013/894/1047.html Lotus E21 – new front wing 23 March 2013 Formula One dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130326025229/http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/2013/894/1047.html 26 March 2013 19 September 2019 in addition to a revised diffuser with a gurney flap. Practice left|thumb|alt=Kimi Räikkönen in a practice session|During the first practice session, Kimi Räikkönen was restricted due to a kinetic energy recovery system battery change. In accordance with the 2013 regulations, three practice sessions were held: two 90-minute sessions on Friday, and another 60-minute session on Saturday.2013 Formula One Sporting Regulations http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/regulation/file/2013-F1-SPORTING-REGULATIONS-111212.pdf Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 14, 23, 26, 34 5 December 2012 19 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20130201181348/http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/regulation/file/2013-F1-SPORTING-REGULATIONS-111212.pdf 1 February 2013 dead The first practice session was held in hot, humid weather; no driver set a competitive lap time for 34 minutes. Several drivers remained in the pit lane to wait for better track conditions to record their quickest times in a ten-minute period of successive laps, before running a heavy fuel load.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/106227 Malaysian GP: Mark Webber fastest in first practice Beer Matt 22 March 2013 Autosport dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130603101902/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/106227 3 June 2013 19 September 2019 Webber's first timed lap (1:37.588) was followed by a 1:37.354 from his teammate Vettel. Webber improved to a 1:36.395 lap to go fastest.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/21891323 Malaysian GP: Mark Webber fastest in first practice Benson Andrew 22 March 2013 BBC Sport live https://web.archive.org/web/20130323065400/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/21891323 23 March 2013 19 September 2019 Räikkönen missed the first 55 minutes as Lotus replaced a kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) battery which failed due to a sensor problem,http://en.espnf1.com/malaysia/motorsport/story/103747.html Malaysian Grand Prix – FP1 – Webber edges Raikkonen in FP1 22 March 2013 ESPN live https://web.archive.org/web/20130325003947/http://en.espnf1.com/malaysia/motorsport/story/103747.html 25 March 2013 19 September 2019 but was second-fastest. Vettel, Alonso, Nico Rosberg of Mercedes, Adrian Sutil of Force India, Massa, Paul di Resta, Hamilton and Lotus driver Romain Grosjean were second to tenth. Sutil damaged his front wing on a kerb, and Sauber's Esteban Gutiérrez spun at turn 14. The second session was also hot and humid;https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/21892956 Malaysian GP: Kimi Raikkonen top in second practice ahead of Vettel Benson Andrew 22 March 2013 BBC Sport live https://web.archive.org/web/20130323030511/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/21892956 23 March 2013 20 September 2019 many teams used dry tyres early, due to rain clouds above the track. A heavy rain shower fell, preventing an improvement in lap times; some drivers drove on the wet track on the intermediate-compound tyres, to acclimatise themselves with the conditions if inclement weather returned later in the week.https://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2013/03/22/raikkonen-quickest-ahead-of-the-rain-in-fp2/ Raikkonen quickest ahead of the rain in FP2 Smith Luke 22 March 2013 NBC Sports live https://web.archive.org/web/20190920064229/https://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2013/03/22/raikkonen-quickest-ahead-of-the-rain-in-fp2/ 20 September 2019 20 September 2019http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/106232 Malaysian GP: Raikkonen quickest in rain-hit second practice Beer Matt 22 March 2013 Autosport dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130603112142/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/106232 3 June 2013 20 September 2019 Räikkönen lapped fastest at 1:36.569, followed by Vettel, Massa and Alonso, Webber, Grosjean, Rosberg, Di Resta, Hamilton and Sutil. Some drivers went off the track during the session, due to wetness.http://en.espnf1.com/malaysia/motorsport/story/103770.html Malaysian Grand Prix – FP2 – Raikkonen fastest in second practice 22 March 2013 ESPN dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130325003952/http://en.espnf1.com/malaysia/motorsport/story/103770.html 25 March 2013 20 September 2019 Gutiérrez's in-car fire extinguisher activated after mounting the turn-12 kerb, and a subsequent exhaust-system fracture ended his session. In the final session (also in hot, humid weather), most drivers used hard-compound tyres to see how they would behave during the race, then switched to medium-compound tyres when track grip improved.Vettel quickest in final Sepang practice http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/292136/vettel-quickest-in-final-sepang-practice/ 23 March 2013 GPUpdate dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150318141044/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/292136/vettel-quickest-in-final-sepang-practice/ 18 March 2015 20 September 2019 Räikkönen set a benchmark in the first ten minutes, which Rosberg and Sutil bettered. Rosberg and his teammate, Hamilton, fought for the fastest lap time until Vettel used the medium-compound tyres to lead with a 1:36.435 lap with three minutes to go. Hamilton, Sutil, Webber, Räikkönen, Di Resta, McLaren's Jenson Button, Massa, Rosberg and Alonso were the ten fastest drivers.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/106281 Malaysian GP: Vettel quickest in final Sepang practice Elizalde Pablo 23 March 2013 Autosport dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130901165206/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/106281 1 September 2013 20 September 2019 Near the end of the session, Hamilton's right-front tyre tore a tread after locking the wheel and flat-spotting it to the canvas.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/21909150 Sebastian Vettel heads Lewis Hamilton in Malaysia final practice Benson Andrew 23 March 2013 BBC Sport live https://web.archive.org/web/20130324040636/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/21909150 24 March 2013 20 September 2019http://en.espnf1.com/malaysia/motorsport/story/103904.html Malaysian Grand Prix – FP3 – Vettel on top in close final practice 23 March 2013 ESPN dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130325004028/http://en.espnf1.com/malaysia/motorsport/story/103904.html 25 March 2013 20 September 2019 Part of the tyre detached on the backstraight, and damaged Hamilton's front wing. Qualifying thumb|alt=Sebastian Vettel during the second practice session|Sebastian Vettel took his second pole position of the season and the 38th of his career. Saturday afternoon's qualifying session was divided into three parts. The first session lasted 18 minutes, eliminating cars which finished the session 17th or below. The 107% rule was in effect, requiring drivers to reach a time within 107 per cent of the fastest lap to qualify. The second session lasted 15 minutes, eliminating cars that finished 11th to 16th. The final, ten-minute session determined pole position to tenth place. Drivers who progressed to the final session were not allowed to change tyres for the race's start, and used the tyres with which they set their fastest lap times. A sudden downpour five minutes before the end of the second sessionParkes Ian Malaysian Grand Prix Qualifying: Sebastien Vettel takes pole as Lewis Hamilton starts in fourth https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/malaysian-grand-prix-qualifying-sebastien-vettel-takes-pole-as-lewis-hamilton-starts-in-fourth-8546799.html The Independent Press Association 23 March 2013 20 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20130326155118/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/malaysian-grand-prix-qualifying-sebastien-vettel-takes-pole-as-lewis-hamilton-starts-in-fourth-8546799.html 26 March 2013 live wet the track from turns five to six, prompting the drivers to switch to intermediate-compound tyres during the session and wet-weather affected the final session.Hughes Mark Mark Hughes (journalist) Vettel steals, Aussie thunders http://porschecarshistory.com/wp-content/old/lib/magazines/autosport/2013/3/AS2013.03.28.pdf Autosport 28 March 2013 20 September 2019 16–32 211 13S4 E9: Multi 21 - Malaysian GP 2013 https://shows.acast.com/bring-back-v10s-classic-f1-stories/episodes/68187f6d6486cd0c1a89550d The Race 3 September 2026 Freeman Edd Straw Chandhok Karun Karun Chandhok 2 September 2021 00:01:38–01:11:37 Bring Back V10s Acast Glenn Vettel used a single set of medium-compound tyres in the first and second sessions to prevent tyre overuse. He also used intermediate-compound tyres in the final minutes of the third session to take his second pole position of the season and the 38th of his career with a 1:49.674 lap. Massa started second for the first time since the 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix. and was faster than his teammate, Alonso (in third), for the fourth race in a row.Benson Andrew Malaysian GP: Sebastian Vettel takes pole for Red Bull in wet https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/21909869 BBC Sport 23 March 2013 20 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20130325190849/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/21909869 25 March 2013 live Hamilton used an older set of intermediate tyres in Mercedes' strategy to remain on the circuit, and qualified fourth. Webber took fifth on one set of intermediate tyres; a pit-wall miscommunication at the end of the final session allowed Hamilton past and stopped Webber improving. left|thumb|alt=Felipe Massa during the second practice session|Felipe Massa began from second place for the first time since the 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix. Rosberg was fastest in the first session, but fell to sixth in the final session on a used set of intermediate tyres.Qualifying – selected team and driver quotes http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2013/3/14398.html Formula One 23 March 2013 20 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20130326023405/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2013/3/14398.html 26 March 2013 dead Räikkönen took seventh on a new set of intermediate tyres. A slow pace put Button eighth, an oversteer in the corners left Sutil ninth, and McLaren's Sergio Pérez was tenth. Grosjean, 11th, drove onto the track too late. Hülkenberg, 12th, could not switch from a set of worn medium-compound tyres due to a loss of weather data. A car-balance adjustment put Toro Rosso's Daniel Ricciardo 13th. The rain caught out Gutiérrez in 14th on dry tyres. Di Resta aborted a timed lap due to the rain, prompting Force India to call him to the pit lane for a tyre change. He took 15th, rejoining the track when the rain fell and making two errors. Williams driver Pastor Maldonado, in 16th, set no lap time; he aborted when the rain began. Jean-Éric Vergne's Toro Rosso, 17th, failed to advance beyond the first session after a slower car obstructed him on his lap. Williams' Valtteri Bottas lapped 18th fastest due to poor grip from the medium-compound tyre. Marussia's Jules Bianchi and Max Chilton were 19th and 21st, separated by Charles Pic's Caterham, who had an understeer on his first lap that a pressure adjustment for his second did not remove. Giedo van der Garde, 22nd, was slowed by an oversteer on the medium-compound tyres. Post-qualifying After qualifying, the stewards imposed a three-place grid penalty on Räikkönen after concluding he blocked Rosberg between turns 12 and 15 in the third session. This moved Button to seventh, Sutil to eighth and Pérez to ninth.http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/104001.html Malaysian Grand Prix – Qualifying – Raikkonen hit with three-place grid penalty 23 March 2013 ESPN dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130326135010/http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/104001.html 26 March 2013 20 September 2019 Qualifying classification The fastest lap in each of the three sessions is in bold. Pos. Qualifying positionNo. Number Driver Constructor Q1 Fastest lap time set by each driver in the first qualifying session Q2 Fastest lap time set by each driver in the second qualifying session Q3 Fastest lap time set by each driver in the third qualifying sessionGrid Final grid position 1 1GER Sebastian VettelRed Bull-Renault 1:37.899 1:37.2451:49.674 1 2 4BRA Felipe MassaFerrari 1:37.712 1:36.874 1:50.587 2 3 3ESP Fernando AlonsoFerrari 1:37.314 1:36.877 1:50.727 3 4 10GBR Lewis HamiltonMercedes 1:37.513 1:36.517 1:51.699 4 5 2AUS Mark WebberRed Bull-Renault 1:37.619 1:36.449 1:52.244 5 6 9GER Nico RosbergMercedes 1:37.2391:36.190 1:52.519 6 7 7FIN Kimi RäikkönenLotus-Renault 1:36.959 1:36.640 1:52.970 101 1 8 5GBR Jenson ButtonMcLaren-Mercedes 1:37.487 1:37.117 1:53.175 7 9 15GER Adrian SutilForce India-Mercedes1:36.809 1:36.834 1:53.439 8 10 6MEX Sergio PérezMcLaren-Mercedes 1:37.702 1:37.342 1:54.136 9 11 8FRA Romain GrosjeanLotus-Renault 1:37.363 1:37.636N/A 11 12 11GER Nico HülkenbergSauber-Ferrari 1:37.931 1:38.125N/A 12 13 19AUS Daniel RicciardoToro Rosso-Ferrari 1:37.722 1:38.822N/A 13 14 12MEX Esteban GutiérrezSauber-Ferrari 1:37.707 1:39.221N/A 14 15 14GBR Paul di RestaForce India-Mercedes 1:37.493 1:44.509N/A 15 16 16VEN Pastor MaldonadoWilliams-Renault 1:37.867No timeN/A 16 17 18FRA Jean-Éric VergneToro Rosso-Ferrari 1:38.157N/A N/A 17 18 17FIN Valtteri BottasWilliams-Renault 1:38.207N/AN/A 18 19 22FRA Jules BianchiMarussia-Cosworth 1:38.434N/AN/A 19 20 20FRA Charles PicCaterham-Renault 1:39.314N/AN/A 20 21 23GBR Max ChiltonMarussia-Cosworth 1:39.672N/AN/A 21 22 21NED Giedo van der GardeCaterham-Renault 1:39.932N/AN/A 22107% time: 1:43.585 Source:2013 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2013/894/7196 Formula One 22 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20130326023446/http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2013/894/7196 26 March 2013 dead Notes: 1 1 — Kimi Räikkönen incurred a three-place grid penalty for blocking Nico Rosberg while qualifying. Race thumb|alt=Valtteri Bottas during the first practice session|Valtteri Bottas began the race with a new front wing after damaging one on a reconnaissance lap in which he aquaplaned into a gravel trap. The 56-lap race was held in humid conditions during the afternoon on 24 March.Cooper Adam 3 May 2024 'Multi 21': How the Red Bull RB9 spawned a famous F1 saying https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/single-seaters/f1/multi-21-how-the-red-bull-rb9-spawned-a-famous-f1-saying/ 27 June 2025 Motor Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20240527192221/https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/single-seaters/f1/multi-21-how-the-red-bull-rb9-spawned-a-famous-f1-saying/ 27 May 2024 Thunderstorms were forecast, and a 30-minute torrential downpour half an hour before the start made the track wet.Parkes Ian Malaysian Grand Prix: Fernando Alonso crashes out after just one lap https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/malaysian-grand-prix-fernando-alonso-crashes-out-after-just-one-lap-8547297.html The Independent Press Association 24 March 2013 18 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20130327035928/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/malaysian-grand-prix-fernando-alonso-crashes-out-after-just-one-lap-8547297.html 27 March 2013 dead The air temperature was 24 to 25 C F, and the track temperature ranged from 27 to 33 C F.https://www.motorsport-total.com/formel-1/ergebnisse/2013/grosser-preis-von-malaysia/rennen Großer Preis von Malaysia 2013 / Sepang / Race 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix / Sepang / Race motorsport-total.com de live https://web.archive.org/web/20190920190942/https://www.motorsport-total.com/formel-1/ergebnisse/2013/grosser-preis-von-malaysia/rennen 20 September 2019 20 September 2019 90,000 people were in attendance.https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A443851801/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=118f38e1 Weekend filled with drama M. Khairul Arnaz 26 March 2013 New Straits Times 20 September 2019 045 Gale OneFile: News subscription Standing water caused light spray and impaired visibility, and all cars used intermediate tyres.Creighton Geoff Hughes Emlyn As it happened: The Malaysian Grand Prix http://live.autosport.com/commentary.php/id/571 Autosport 24 March 2013 18 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20130327104541/http://live.autosport.com/commentary.php/id/571 27 March 2013 live Turn three was flooded, causing several drivers to aquaplane into a gravel trap before the race. Bottas damaged his front wing; after an assessment, the Williams team repaired it on the grid.Malaysian Grand Prix 2013/Commentary – Race http://en.espnf1.com/malaysia/motorsport/race/95810.html?view=commentary ESPN 24 March 2013 19 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20130329131045/http://en.espnf1.com/malaysia/motorsport/race/95810.html?view=commentary 29 March 2013 deadBarretto Lawrence Malaysian GP as it happened http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/21910880 BBC Sport 24 March 2013 18 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20130401002715/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/21910880 1 April 2013 dead Williams also changed Maldonado's engine the morning of the event due to piston damage in qualifying; Maldonado did not incur a penalty because he switched to another of his eight allocated engines for 2013.https://www.crash.net/f1/news/189207/1/engine-change-for-maldonado Williams forced into engine change Llewellyn Craig 24 March 2013 Crash live https://web.archive.org/web/20190921060627/https://www.crash.net/f1/news/189207/1/engine-change-for-maldonado 21 September 2019 21 September 2019 When the five red lights went out to begin the race, Vettel maintained his lead into the first corner.Pearce Nick Malaysian Grand Prix 2013: live http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/9950669/Malaysian-Grand-Prix-2013-live.html The Sunday Telegraph 24 March 2013 18 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20130325030652/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/9950669/Malaysian-Grand-Prix-2013-live.html 25 March 2013 live Massa and Alonso veered towards each other behind him, with Hamilton on the left and Webber on the right. Alonso entered turn two in second position, and was surprised by Vettel's perceived early braking. He hit the rear of Vettel's car, which put him wide and damaged his front wing. Webber overtook both Mercedes to move into third place, and battled Alonso for second on the first lap. The left front section of Alonso's front wing scraped the tarmac surface;Galloway James 2013 Malaysian GP: Sebastian Vettel defies orders to win as Nico Rosberg told to hold http://www1.skysports.com/formula1/report/12433/8594035/2013-malaysian-gp--sebastian-vettel-defies-orders-to-win-as-nico-rosberg-told-to-hold Sky Sports 24 March 2013 18 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20130326001539/http://www1.skysports.com/formula1/report/12433/8594035/2013-malaysian-gp--sebastian-vettel-defies-orders-to-win-as-nico-rosberg-told-to-hold 26 March 2013 dead Alonso did not enter the pit lane since the Ferrari pit wall opted to keep him on the circuit, anticipating that it would not detach.https://elpais.com/elpais/2013/03/24/inenglish/1364140716_138239.html Winging it spells disaster for Alonso 24 March 2013 El País 21 September 2019 live https://web.archive.org/web/20190921080930/https://elpais.com/elpais/2013/03/24/inenglish/1364140716_138239.html 21 September 2019 Vettel's car was undamaged.Jacques Alex Grid to Glory: 75 Milestone Formula One Moments Michael O'Mara Books 2025 978-1-78929-769-0 London, England 249–252 ‘Multi 21, Seb … Multi 21’ Alex Jacques Further down the field, Massa was blocked by other cars and fell from second to sixth. Hülkenberg made a fast start to advance from 12th to ninth, as Pérez moved up from tenth to eighth. left|thumb|alt=Fernando Alonso, off the track|Fernando Alonso retired when his front wing became lodged under his Ferrari and prevented him from steering it. At the start of lap two, Webber drew alongside Alonso, whose front wing detached and folded under his Ferrari at the end of the main straight, sending him into the turn-one gravel trap. Track stewards refused Alonso's request to extricate his car from the gravel, and he was the race's first retirement. DRS was enabled on the third lap. Rosberg passed Button for fourth on the third lap; Räikkönen tried to pass Ricciardo for tenth at turn one on the next lap, but ran wide and dropped to 12th position. Hülkenberg passed Pérez on the inside for seventh at turn one, and tried unsuccessfully to regain the position on the outside at turn two on lap five. As lap times fell,Ramsey Jonathon Race Recap: 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix is a fool in the rain https://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/25/race-recap-2013-malaysian-grand-prix-is-a-fool-in-the-rain/?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIFiKaqbS43eXfIiwLCmtUYMVv0I3BtaHDxacNAzQ3eEtGS8WqfiheoHwUpvqgeEiuI2o_m2p6OYRubLkoUiasDeBUECWGs9TK2fFqoj4fub9KYMfyOojwsfGG2vymY5N1leK6lYISZADlk-KbWCZ4WUpPM3_sIQNIfGs_U8msXn&guccounter=2 Autoblog 25 March 2013 18 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190918174610/https://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/25/race-recap-2013-malaysian-grand-prix-is-a-fool-in-the-rain/?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIFiKaqbS43eXfIiwLCmtUYMVv0I3BtaHDxacNAzQ3eEtGS8WqfiheoHwUpvqgeEiuI2o_m2p6OYRubLkoUiasDeBUECWGs9TK2fFqoj4fub9KYMfyOojwsfGG2vymY5N1leK6lYISZADlk-KbWCZ4WUpPM3_sIQNIfGs_U8msXn&guccounter=2 18 September 2019 live Vettel made a pit stop from the lead a lap early at the end lap four to switch to medium-compound tyres. He struggled for grip on a damp area, falling behind Pérez, Sutil and Grosjean on lap six, until he drove onto a dry section and overtook Grosjean; Sutil blocked his attempt to pass at turn 13. On lap seven, Vettel overtook Pérez for seventh place. Webber led laps five to seven, because Red Bull advised him that turn three was too wet for dry tyres and he set a series of fast lap times. His race engineer, Simon Rennie,Aussie Grit: My Formula One Journey https://archive.org/details/aussiegritmyform0000webb Webber Mark 2015 Pan Macmillan Australia 978-1-5098-1353-7 Sydney, Australia 332–335 Mark Webber (racing driver) registration told him to enter the pit lane at the conclusion of the seventh lap. Hamilton made a pit stop on lap eight. He mistakenly drove into the McLaren pit stall, and the team waved him through to prepare for Button and Pérez's arrival. On that lap, Toro Rosso released Vergne into the path of Pic and they made contact; both drivers had their front wings replaced. The stewards ruled that Vergne was released unsafely into Pic's path and fined the Toro Rosso team $10,000, but Vergne did not incur a post-race time penalty.https://www.redbull.com/gb-en/malaysia-2013-race-report Vettel takes controversial victory in Malaysia Hynes Justin 24 March 2013 Red Bull live https://web.archive.org/web/20190921093210/https://www.redbull.com/gb-en/malaysia-2013-race-report 21 September 2019 21 September 2019 Rosberg led the eighth lap, until his first stop. After the pit stops, Webber led teammate Vettel and Hamilton. On lap nine, Grosjean passed Ricciardo for ninth position. His teammate, Räikkönen, unsuccessfully attempted to do the same at turn nine. He tried again, and overtook Ricciardo with DRS at the hairpin turn. Two laps later, Grosjean used DRS to pass Pérez for eighth position. On the 12th lap, Räikkönen unsuccessfully tried to pass Pérez for ninth into turn one. Maldonado, in 12th position, ran on a damp white line at turn 11 on lap 13; he drove across the gravel trap, removing half of his car's front wing. Maldonado recovered to the pit lane without external aid for a replacement front wing, and rejoined the race in 21st place. By lap 15 Webber led teammate Vettel by 2.2 seconds, and Vettel was the same distance ahead of Hamilton in third. This was because Webber was managing the pace but this resulted in Vettel occasionally being backed towards the Mercedes duo. Webber began the second round of pit stops when he entered the pit lane to switch to medium-compound tyres at the end of that lap; he returned to the track in fifth, behind Button. Vettel took the lead and was instructed by his race engineer, Guillaume Rocquelin, to speed up to retain the position. He and Rosberg made their second pit stops at the end of lap 22. Vettel and Rosberg returned to the track in third and fourth place, and Webber returned to the lead. A recurring captive wheel-nut system fault, possibly caused by a high temperature on the left front wheel, lost Sutil 84 seconds in a pit stop, and fell to 20th. Soon thereafter the Force India team called Sutil and his teammate, Di Resta, into retirement because they could not fix the problem before the end of the race and did not want to damage their cars.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com//sports/racing/top-stories/Sutil-di-Resta-suffer-retirements-at-Malaysian-Grand-Prix/articleshow/19170107.cms Sutil, di Resta suffer retirements at Malaysian Grand Prix 24 March 2013 The Times of India 21 September 2019 live https://web.archive.org/web/20130328041937/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-24/top-stories/37980822_1_di-resta-adrian-sutil-race-day 28 March 2013 Press Trust of India thumb|alt=Paul di Resta overtaking Adrian Sutil in identical cars|The Force India cars of Paul di Resta and Adrian Sutil were retired less than halfway through the race due to a recurring captive wheel-nut-system failure. By the end of lap 25, Vettel was less than a second behind teammate Webber and could use DRS to attempt a pass for the lead. The gap to Vettel and Webber was lowered to four-tenths of a second at the start of the next lap, as Hamilton gained on them. Rocquelin told Vettel by radio on that lap to conserve his tyres in high-speed corners, because he drew too close to Webber and was affected by the aerodynamic turbulence of airflow over his teammate's car. Webber also slowed to preserve his tyres so he could reach the third series of pit stops, and Vettel told the Red Bull team by radio to have his teammate relinquish the lead to him because he thought he was the faster driver. On the 29th lap, Webber went faster by three-tenths of a second and pulled away from Vettel. The third pit-stop phase began on the 30th lap. Hamilton entered the lane to switch to hard-compound tyres, and rejoined the track in fifth place. Webber and Rosberg made their stops on the next lap for hard-compound tyres, and emerged in third and fifth. Vettel led the 32nd lap; he made his stop to prevent him from being undercut by Hamilton since Webber was far ahead to make his stop and remain ahead. Vettel returned in fourth position, behind Hamilton and Webber. Button led laps 33 and 34. Webber unsuccessfully challenged Button for first near the final corner; he then used DRS and out-braked Button to reclaim the lead before turn one of lap 35. On the 36th lap, Button had a problematic pit stop; a fault in the McLaren micro-switch pit-stop lighting system erroneously shone a green light for 120 milliseconds, and Button was released from his pit box before a mechanic could install his right-front wheel. Mechanics pushed Button's car back to the pit stall for the job to be completed. Button lost two minutes in the pit lane, and emerged one lap behind in 14th position. At the front of the field, Hamilton was asked to conserve fuel when Mercedes was unable to adapt to the speed of the faster Red Bull cars; Vettel used DRS into turn one, passing Hamilton for second place on lap 39.http://www.formula1.com/news/features/2013/3/14415.html Malaysia analysis – what price Vettel's victory? 24 March 2013 Formula One dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130328034647/http://www.formula1.com/news/features/2013/3/14415.html 28 March 2013 21 September 2019 Vettel began to draw clear of Hamilton. On lap 41, Hülkenberg locked his tyres in the final corner and Räikkönen overtook him on the inside for eighth place at turns one and two. Hamilton began the final sequence of pit stops at the end of the lap, and was followed by Rosberg and the Red Bull duo of Webber and Vettel. Webber rejoined the race on an old set of hard-compound tyres, holding off his teammate Vettel through turns one to four to retain the lead. On lap 45, Red Bull invoked team orders on Vettel and Webber, with the code "Multi-Map 21", telling both drivers to lower engine performance and for Webber to remain in first and for Vettel to stay in second position (without challenging each other) to conserve their tyres.Boxall-Legge Jake 8 May 2025 Miami GP radio controversies are latest in F1's complex history with team orders https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/not-mclarens-first-radio-rodeo-a-brief-history-of-f1-team-orders-controversies/10637758/ 8 May 2025 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20250508145141/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/not-mclarens-first-radio-rodeo-a-brief-history-of-f1-team-orders-controversies/10637758/ 8 May 2025 Commentator Alex Jacques wrote that the order was invoked because Red Bull had experienced heavy tyre wear in Melbourne and fuel management had become a factor after aggressively going after light vehicles for the race's start. At the end of the lap, Rosberg used DRS to pass teammate Hamilton at the hairpin; Hamilton retook the position before turn one. left|thumb|alt=Sebastian Vettel passing teammate Mark Webber|Sebastian Vettel ignored Red Bull team orders, passing Mark Webber for the lead on lap 46 to win the race. On the 46th lap, Vettel, avenging Webber for forcing him toward the pit wall at the start of the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix causing him to lose positions and be hit by Williams driver Bruno Senna at turn four,https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-red-bull-boss-reveals-revenge-drove-sebastian-vettel-to-steal-malaysian-gp-from-mark-webber/news-story/77cef95edc91572ecf94e4ff25062d6a F1: Red Bull boss reveals revenge drove Sebastian Vettel to steal Malaysian GP from Mark Webber Dale Will 9 August 2018 Fox Sports Australia live https://web.archive.org/web/20180810112652/https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/f1-red-bull-boss-reveals-revenge-drove-sebastian-vettel-to-steal-malaysian-gp-from-mark-webber/news-story/77cef95edc91572ecf94e4ff25062d6a 10 August 2018 18 September 2019 turned right on the first straight and used DRS and KERS. Webber put him towards the pit-lane barrier, with their wheels almost touching at about 180 mph km/h on but the two avoided a collision. Webber used the outside to keep Vettel behind at turn two, placing himself away from the racing line, and Vettel accelerated faster out of turn three. Vettel turned left cresting a hill into turn four, overtaking Webber with better traction for the lead out of the corner. Having repeated the order earlier on, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner reprimanded Vettel by radio while the latter was on the inside of Webber entering turn one: "This is silly, Seb. Come on."Dodgins Tony F1 Controversies: Formula One's Most Dramatic and Polarizing Moments Ivy Press 2026 978-1-80570-029-6 Brighton, England 186–189 Vettel gets his payback At the start of lap 47, Webber tried to pass Vettel into turn one; Vettel placed Webber on the edge of the track to prevent his teammate from driving onto the outside at turn two. On that lap, Maldonado retired with a KERS failure.thumb|Sergio Pérez finished ninth, driving the race's fastest lap on the final lap. Massa made a pit stop on the 47th lap to switch to medium-compound tyres when he was unable to pass Grosjean, and emerged in eighth position. Räikkönen passed Pérez on the inside on the hairpin for sixth place on lap 49. Massa then passed Pérez on the first turn for seventh position; Pérez had used DRS to challenge Räikkönen, who was then passed by Massa for sixth. Mercedes' long pursuit of Red Bull resulted in both of their drivers being marginal of fuel, with Hamilton running with less fuel than teammate Rosberg. Rosberg begged Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn to let him pass teammate Hamilton on lap 50; Brawn refused, wanting to ensure that both cars finished the race and trying to control Hamilton's pace to improve his position in the World Drivers' Championship. Brawn wanted Rosberg to drop back to leave some distance and preserve the cars; he did not want both drivers to slipstream each other and overtake one another with DRS, affecting their fuel usage. Two laps later, Ricciardo retired with a faulty exhaust system. Massa then retook fifth from Grosjean on the straight linking the hairpin. On the 55th lap, Button retired with vibration caused by a lock in his left front suspension.https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/reports/f1/2013-malaysian-grand-prix-report 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix report Arron Simon 24 March 2013 Motor Sport live https://web.archive.org/web/20190921161435/https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/reports/f1/2013-malaysian-grand-prix-report 21 September 2019 21 September 2019 That lap, Pérez made a pit stop for hard-compound tyres after Hülkenberg passed him on the inside for eighth place at the fourth corner. He retained ninth place, ahead of Vergne in tenth. On the final lap, Brawn radioed Hamilton to conserve fuel to finish the race as Rosberg held position. Vettel pulled away from Webber and achieved his first victory of the season and the 27th of his career,https://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/25/sports/25iht-prix25.html Vettel Outruns Webber to Win Malaysian Grand Prix Spurgeon Brad Brad Spurgeon 24 March 2013 International Herald Tribune 19 September 2019 live https://web.archive.org/web/20130324214105/http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/25/sports/25iht-prix25.html 24 March 2013 which tied him with three-time world champion Jackie Stewart. Webber finished 4.298 seconds later behind in second, and Hamilton took his first podium finish with Mercedes in third. Rosberg and Massa were fourth and fifth, and Grosjean and Räikkönen were sixth and seventh. Hülkenberg took eighth, Sauber's first points of the season. Pérez took ninth, and set the race's fastest lap on the final lap: 1:39.199. Vergne was tenth, and the final finishers were Bottas, Gutiérrez, Bianchi, Pic, Van Der Garde, Chilton, Button and Ricciardo. After the race, Webber turned right and cut across Vettel (who was celebrating with Red Bull on the pitwall) in anger over how his teammate won.Footage released of Mark Webber cutting up Sebastian Vettel at end of Malaysian GP http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1/news/12475/8598743/Footage-released-of-Mark-Webber-cutting-up-Sebastian-Vettel-at-end-of-Malaysian-GP 26 March 2013 Sky Sports dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130327154557/http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1/news/12475/8598743/Footage-released-of-Mark-Webber-cutting-up-Sebastian-Vettel-at-end-of-Malaysian-GP 27 March 2013 10 May 2020 Post-race left|thumb|alt=Lewis Hamilton during a practice session|Lewis Hamilton had his first podium finish with the Mercedes team. Red Bull technical director Adrian Newey told Webber that Vettel was instructed to hold position. Incensed about Vettel's action, Webber considered boycotting the podium ceremony until convinced to do otherwise.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/106372 Red Bull team orders row: Horner plans further talks with Vettel Noble Jonathan 25 March 2013 Autosport dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130325125101/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/106372 25 March 2013 21 September 2019 In the cool-down room behind the podium, Vettel wanted to speak to Webber, who did not want to communicate with him; he sat on a chair and told Vettel, "Multi 21, Seb. Yeah, Multi 21". Vettel did not reply to the comment. During the podium interviews by commentator Martin Brundle,Tremayne David David Tremayne 25 March 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix: Mark Webber fumes as Sebastian Vettel ignores Red Bull orders and steals race Belfast Telegraph https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/motor-sport/malaysian-grand-prix-mark-webber-fumes-as-sebastian-vettel-ignores-red-bull-orders-and-steals-race-29151846.html 26 November 2020 Vettel said that it was "very close wheel-to-wheel racing" with Webber.http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2013/3/14414.html FIA post-race press conference – Malaysia 24 March 2013 Formula One dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130327102418/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2013/3/14414.html 27 March 2013 21 September 2019 Webber said that Vettel made an independent choice to pass him, and would receive protection from Red Bull's management. Hamilton said that his teammate, Rosberg, should have finished third because the latter was faster. During the post-race press conference, Vettel called himself "the black sheep" for prioritising himself over the Red Bull team. Webber said in the final 15 laps, he "was thinking that many things, yes. Many many things" about previous races and the current one. Hamilton said that he would ask Mercedes if he could apologise to his teammate, Rosberg. After the race, Vettel revealed that he had ignored team orders as an indirect form of revenge for similar behaviour by Webber himself in both of the previous two seasons.Vettel says ignoring team orders was "indirectly" paying Webber back https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/vettel-says-ignoring-team-orders-was-indirectly-paying-webber-back/3219502/ https://web.archive.org/web/20221022091514/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/vettel-says-ignoring-team-orders-was-indirectly-paying-webber-back/3219502/ 22 October 2022 22 October 2022 Motorsport.com en 11 April 2013 Webber had previously disobeyed team orders in Vettel's favour at the 2011 British Grand Prix, where he had been ordered to hold position behind his teammate. Afterwards, he confessed to having ignored "four or five" direct team orders not to attempt a pass, stating that "of course I ignored the team because I wanted to try and get a place."Noble Jonathan Beer Matt 10 July 2011 Mark Webber says he ignored team orders in British Grand Prix battle https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/mark-webber-says-he-ignored-team-orders-in-british-grand-prix-battle-4447448/4447448/ https://web.archive.org/web/20210419193557/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/mark-webber-says-he-ignored-team-orders-in-british-grand-prix-battle-4447448/4447448/ 19 April 2021 22 October 2022 Autosport en At the Brazilian Grand Prix the following year, Webber hindered his teammate's start by forcing his car towards the wall at the start of the race.Larkham Lewis 14 August 2018 'Multi 21' was Vettel's payback to Webber's tactics – Horner https://www.crash.net/f1/news/903434/1/multi-21-was-vettel-s-payback-webbers-tactics-horner https://web.archive.org/web/20180814132004/https://www.crash.net/f1/news/903434/1/multi-21-was-vettel-s-payback-webbers-tactics-horner 14 August 2018 22 October 2022 Crash en When ordered to allow a faster Vettel past 14 laps later, Webber briefly claimed not to understand the meaning of the message, responding to Red Bull's "Multi 12, Multi 12" message by asking "Which switch is that, mate? Which switch, where's the multi?". He did, however allow him past after a brief delay upon being told to "let Sebastian go".24 April 2020 Brazil 2012: Webber's cheeky 'Multi 12' radio message https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/video.brazil-2012-webbers-cheeky-multi-12-radio-message.1687521149720560365.html https://web.archive.org/web/20250627074910/https://www.formula1.com/en/video/brazil-2012-webbers-cheeky-multi-12-radio-message.1687521149720560365 27 June 2025 22 October 2022 Formula One en Vettel later made clear his intent to continue ignoring team orders that did not fall in his favour, should he be placed in the position to do so again.Benson Andrew 11 April 2013 I may disobey orders again - Vettel https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/22106490 https://web.archive.org/web/20201028160944/https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/22106490 28 October 2020 22 October 2022 BBC Sport en-GB thumb|alt=Mark Webber at a practice session|Mark Webber was asked by Red Bull founder and co-owner Dietrich Mateschitz to give an oral and written account of Vettel's actions. Vettel ignoring team orders was a key moment in his rivalry with Webber, which began when he collided with Webber at the 2010 Turkish Grand Prix and was forced to retire.http://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/a-history-of-drama-and-tension-fuels-mark-webber-and-sebastian-vettels-on-track-rivalry/story-e6frf3zl-1226605232000 A history of drama and tension fuels Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel's on-track rivalry Dale William 25 March 2013 21 September 2019 live https://web.archive.org/web/20160627115205/http://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/a-history-of-drama-and-tension-fuels-mark-webber-and-sebastian-vettels-on-track-rivalry/story-e6frf3zl-1226605232000 27 June 2016 Fox Sports Australia Horner talked to Vettel and Webber the night after the race, expressing his misgivings about the situation. Vettel flew from Kuala Lumpur to visit the Red Bull team factory in Milton Keynes, England on 26 March to apologise to his colleagues after doing so to Webber at the press conference. According to Horner, Vettel was eager to make up for the wrongdoing and shook hands with Webber: "He can't turn back the clock, but he's accepted what he did was wrong."https://www.thetimes.com/sport/formula-one/article/contrite-sebastian-vettel-says-sorry-to-red-bull-team-hns735jnlqw Contrite Vettel says sorry to Red Bull team Eason Kevin 29 March 2013 The Times 21 September 2019 subscriptionhttps://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/sebastian-vettel-v-mark-webber-team-principal-christian-horner-confident-webber-will-see-out-season-8553701.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/sebastian-vettel-v-mark-webber-team-principal-christian-horner-confident-webber-will-see-out-season-8553701.html 1 May 2022 subscription Sebastian Vettel v Mark Webber: Team principal Christian Horner confident Webber will 'see out season' at Red Bull Baldwin Alan 28 March 2013 The Independent 21 September 2019 Reuters Red Bull did not reprimand or punish Vettel because his lawyers threatened legal action; he told Webber at the 2013 Chinese three weeks later that he was annoyed by his teammate's comments on the podium. In China, at a media session, Vettel recanted his apology for winning: "Obviously I realised at that moment there was quite a conflict. On the one hand I am the kind of guy who respects team decisions and on the other hand, probably Mark is not the one who deserved it (to win) at the time. The bottom line is I was racing, I was faster, I passed him, I won."https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2013/0411/380857-vettel/ Sebastian Vettel unrepentant in row with Red Bull team mate Mark Webber 11 April 2013 21 September 2019 live https://web.archive.org/web/20190921183105/https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2013/0411/380857-vettel/ 21 September 2019 RTÉ Sport While in Australia, Webber received a telephone call from Red Bull owner and co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz, who asked for an oral and written account of events because he was irate about the damage to his company's reputation. Although media reports and comments from the Formula One community speculated about his future at Red Bull and whether reserve driver, Sébastien Buemi, would replace him,https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/red-bull-expect-webber-to-see-out-the-season-1.1341738 Red Bull expect Webber to see out the season 28 March 2013 The Irish Times 21 September 2019 live https://web.archive.org/web/20130405114210/http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/red-bull-expect-webber-to-see-out-the-season-1.1341738 5 April 2013 Webber dismissed the suggestions and would continue driving for the team for the foreseeable future and talk to Mateschitz about his future later in the year.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/106628 Mark Webber insists Red Bull 'multi 21' row won't affect F1 future Noble Jonathan 11 April 2013 Autosport dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130603150754/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/106628 3 June 2013 21 September 2019 Webber said in 2020 he believed Vettel might regret the incident, but added that he was not "an angel at certain other events here and there."23 August 2020 F1 Unscripted with Heineken: Webber reveals his biggest regret over 'Multi 21' battle https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.f1-unscripted-with-henieken-webber-reveals-his-biggest-regret-over-multi-21.1O445nvLZAUB5x7X5aJUrN.html https://web.archive.org/web/20240518173439/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/f1-unscripted-with-henieken-webber-reveals-his-biggest-regret-over-multi-21.1O445nvLZAUB5x7X5aJUrN 18 May 2024 24 August 2020 Formula One thumb|alt=Jenson Button during a practice session|Jenson Button retired with three laps to go with a vibration caused by a lock of his McLaren's left front suspension.|left Alonso said that he could have challenged for the victory had he not retired on the second lap due to Ferrari's similar race pace to Red Bull: "No one was especially quick, so I think we could really have fought for the win."http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/106350 Malaysian GP: Fernando Alonso certain Ferrari could have won Straw Edd 24 March 2013 Autosport dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130603113128/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/106350 3 June 2013 21 September 2019 According to Button, he could have battled Mercedes for third position on strategy.http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1/news/12479/8594266/Jenson-Button-feels-he-could-have-finished-on-the-podium-without-a-botched-pitstop Jenson Button feels he could have finished on the podium without a botched pitstop Esler William 24 March 2013 Sky Sports dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130326001525/http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1/news/12479/8594266/Jenson-Button-feels-he-could-have-finished-on-the-podium-without-a-botched-pitstop 26 March 2013 21 September 2019 Although Rosberg begged Ross Brawn to reconsider his decision to maintain position, he respected Mercedes' judgment and finishing third and fourth and duelling Red Bull was "such a milestone".https://www.reuters.com/article/motor-racing-prix-mercedes/motor-racing-mercedes-appreciate-rosbergs-obedience-idUSL3N0CG06B20130324 Motor racing-Mercedes appreciate Rosberg's obedience O'Brien John 24 March 2013 21 September 2019 live https://web.archive.org/web/20190921200547/https://www.reuters.com/article/motor-racing-prix-mercedes/motor-racing-mercedes-appreciate-rosbergs-obedience-idUSL3N0CG06B20130324 21 September 2019 Reuters Baldwin Alan Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff said that Rosberg was unhappy about the situation but understood the decision to hold position: "We are all grown ups and they are grown up. They are professional sportsmen and they understand that sometimes there can be a certain controversy in a certain situation."http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/106421 Mercedes hails Rosberg's team spirit in the Malaysian Grand Prix Noble Jonathan Tremayne Sam 28 March 2013 Autosport dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130603091027/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/106421 3 June 2013 21 September 2019 The result moved Vettel into the lead of the World Drivers' Championship that he would never relinquish for the rest of the season with 40 championship points, and Räikkönen fell to second place. Webber rose three positions to third place, Hamilton moved to fourth, and Massa dropped from fourth to fifth. Red Bull took the lead of the World Constructors' Championship with 60 championship points. Lotus maintained second place, and Ferrari fell from first to third. Mercedes and Force India retained fourth and fifth place, with 17 races left in the season. Race classification Drivers who scored championship points are denoted in bold. Pos. PositionNo. Car number Driver ConstructorLaps Laps completed Time/RetiredGrid Final grid position Points 1 1GER Sebastian VettelRed Bull-Renault 56 1:38:56.681 125 2 2AUS Mark WebberRed Bull-Renault 56 +4.298 518 3 10GBR Lewis HamiltonMercedes 56 +12.181 415 4 9GER Nico RosbergMercedes 56 +12.640 612 5 4BRA Felipe MassaFerrari 56 +25.648 210 6 8FRA Romain GrosjeanLotus-Renault 56 +35.564 118 7 7FIN Kimi RäikkönenLotus-Renault 56 +48.479 106 8 11GER Nico HülkenbergSauber-Ferrari 56 +53.044 124 9 6MEX Sergio PérezMcLaren-Mercedes 56 +1:12.357 92 10 18FRA Jean-Éric VergneToro Rosso-Ferrari 56 +1:27.124 171 11 17FIN Valtteri BottasWilliams-Renault 56 +1:28.610 18 12 12MEX Esteban GutiérrezSauber-Ferrari 55 +1 Lap 14 13 22FRA Jules BianchiMarussia-Cosworth 55 +1 Lap 19 14 20FRA Charles PicCaterham-Renault 55 +1 Lap 20 15 21NED Giedo van der GardeCaterham-Renault 55 +1 Lap 22 16 23GBR Max ChiltonMarussia-Cosworth 54 +2 Laps 21 172 1 5GBR Jenson ButtonMcLaren-Mercedes 53 Wheel 7 182 1 19AUS Daniel RicciardoToro Rosso-Ferrari 51 Exhaust 13 Ret Retired 16VEN Pastor MaldonadoWilliams-Renault 45 KERS failure 16 Ret Retired 15GER Adrian SutilForce India-Mercedes 27 Wheel nut 8 Ret Retired 14GBR Paul di RestaForce India-Mercedes 22 Wheel nut 15 Ret Retired 3ESP Fernando AlonsoFerrari 1 Collision damage 3 Source: Notes: 2 1 — Jenson Button and Daniel Ricciardo were classified even though they did not finish the race, as they had completed more than 90% of the race distance. Championship standings after the race full season standings 2013 Formula One World Championship#Results and standings Drivers' Championship standings +/– Championship positions gained, maintained or lost Pos. Position Driver Points 10px 2 1 DEU Sebastian Vettel 40 10px 1 2 FIN Kimi Räikkönen 31 10px 3 3 AUS Mark Webber 26 10px 1 4 GBR Lewis Hamilton 25 10px 1 5 BRA Felipe Massa 22Source:https://www.statsf1.com/en/2013/malaisie/championnat.aspx Malaysia 2013 – Championship Stats F1 19 March 2019 Constructors' Championship standings +/– Championship positions gained, maintained or lost Pos. Position Constructor Points 10px 2 1 AUT Red Bull-Renault 66 10px 2 GBR Lotus-Renault 40 10px 2 3 ITA Ferrari 40 10px 4 GER Mercedes 37 10px 5 IND Force India-Mercedes 10Source: Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings. See also 2013 Sepang GP2 Series round References 30em External links Malaysian Grand Prix 2013 2013 Australian Grand Prix 2013 Chinese Grand Prix 2012 Malaysian Grand Prix 2014 Malaysian Grand Prix Malaysian Grand Prix Category:Malaysian Grand Prix Category:March 2013 sports events in Asia Category:Formula One controversies