2007 Malaysian Grand Prix

September 2014 September 2014 F1 Malaysia Malaysian 2007 Australian Grand Prix 2007 Bahrain Grand Prix 8 April 2007 2 17 Sepang.svg 2007 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix Sepang International CircuitSepang, Selangor, Malaysia Permanent racing facility 3.444 5.543 56 192.879 310.408Matt Beer Alonso leads McLaren 1-2 in Malaysia http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/57917 Autosport.com 8 April 2007 1 August 2007 Sunny 115,794 (Weekend)https://www.racefans.net/2017/02/08/are-tickets-too-dear-attendance-fell-at-some-tracks-in-2016/ Are tickets too dear? Where F1 race attendance fell in 2016 - F1 Fanatic 8 February 2017 Felipe Massa Brazil Ferrari 1:35.043 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:36.701 22 UK Fernando Alonso Spain McLaren-Mercedes Lewis Hamilton UK McLaren-Mercedes Kimi Räikkönen Finland Ferrari MALThe 2007 Malaysian Grand Prix (formally the 2007 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix)http://www.formula1.com/races/in_detail/771/circuit_diagram.html Malaysia Formula1.com https://web.archive.org/web/20071030142420/http://www.formula1.com/races/in_detail/771/circuit_diagram.html 20 December 2020 30 October 2007 was a Formula One motor race, held on 8 April 2007 at the Sepang International Circuit and the second race of the 2007 FIA Formula One World Championship. Reigning world champion Fernando Alonso won the race from second on the grid, with McLaren teammate Lewis Hamilton finishing second. This marked McLaren's first one-two finish since the 2005 Brazilian Grand Prix. Previous race winner Kimi Räikkönen finished third. Räikkönen's Ferrari teammate Felipe Massa started the race from pole position, but was passed by both McLarens in the first two corners of the first lap, eventually finishing in fifth place behind BMW's Nick Heidfeld. The Malaysian race was the first at which the two different tyre types used during the race were differentiated by a white stripe painted into the tread of the softer type, helping spectators to understand the race strategy of each driver.Jonathan Noble Bridgestone urged to improve markings http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/57497 Autosport.com 20 March 2007 29 September 2007 Report Background Pre-race testing The 2007 Malaysian Grand Prix was held at the Sepang International Circuit near Kuala Lumpur on 8 April, with practice and qualification for the race held on the two preceding days. It was preceded by a test session at the Sepang circuit attended by all the teams except the small Dutch team Spyker, who believed that it would not be possible to try upgrades on their car in time for the race.Pablo Elizalde Spyker to skip Sepang test http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/57523 Autosport.com 21 March 2007 29 September 2007 The test was scheduled to begin on 27 March 2007 and last for three days. The teams, which are all based in Europe, arrived at the test directly from the 2007 Australian, held nine days previously. Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber), Kimi Räikkönen (Scuderia Ferrari) and Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) set the fastest times on the first, second and third days of the test, respectively; the final day saw partly wet conditions.Jonathan Noble Kubica fastest on day one at Sepang http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/57644 Autosport.com 27 March 2007 1 August 2007 Pablo Elizalde Raikkonen sets blistering Sepang pace http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/57657 Autosport.com 28 March 2007 1 August 2007 Jonathan Noble Hamilton fastest in rain-hit Sepang testing http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/57674 Autosport.com 29 March 2007 1 August 2007 Due to the poor weather, the teams agreed to extend the testing by one day, with Heikki Kovalainen (Renault F1) fastest.Jonathan Noble Sepang test extended by another day http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/57672 Autosport.com 29 March 2007 1 August 2007 Jonathan Noble Kovalainen fastest as Sepang test ends http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/57696 Autosport.com 30 March 2007 1 August 2007 Dispute over customer cars The issue of teams using 'customer cars', that is cars obtained from other teams, surfaced before the race when Spyker protested the Scuderia Toro Rosso (STR) team's use of cars they claimed had been designed by STR's sister team, Red Bull Racing. The Concorde Agreement, which dictates the terms by which the teams compete in the Formula One world championship, requires teams to design their own cars.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/57329 Protest looms on customer car row Noble Jonathan 15 March 2007 23 October 2007 Autosport.com The Malaysian stewards rejected the protest, with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA, the sport's governing body) stating that "it would be entirely inappropriate for the Stewards to involve themselves in a matter being dealt with at the instigation and election of the Protestor, Spyker".Spyker lodges protest against STR http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38841 ITV-F1 5 April 2007 5 April 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929102930/http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38841 29 September 2007 Jonathan Noble Stewards reject Spyker protest http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/57832 Autosport.com 6 April 2007 9 July 2007 Red Bull threatened legal action over Spyker's possession of their car designs to use as evidence against STR, but nothing materialised. The FIA did not investigate how Spyker obtained Red Bull's car designs.Jonathan Noble Red Bull to investigate blueprint leak http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/57873 Autosport.com 7 April 2007 15 September 2007 Jonathan Noble Red Bull seek legal action on design leak http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/58170 Autosport.com 16 April 2007 15 September 2007 Flexible floors The FIA introduced more stringent tests on the cars at the Malaysian race to ensure floor mounting systems used by Ferrari and BMW Sauber were not in breach of the regulations. After the first race of the season in Australia, the McLaren team had requested clarification of the rules regarding systems that allowed the front of the car's undertray to move upwards under aerodynamic loading at high speed. Autosport magazine reported that this movement would potentially increase straight line speed. Massa and Räikkönen said the performance of the Ferrari F2007 car would not be compromised in any way by the required modifications.Jonathan Noble FIA acts on movable floor controversy http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/57650 Autosport.com 27 March 2007 8 May 2007Ferrari duo not worried about floor test http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38847 ITV-F1 5 April 2007 9 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070617095441/http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38847 17 June 2007 Tyre markings thumb|right|219px|The tyres shown above do not have a stripe and therefore are the harder compound (officially named the 'prime' tyre). The tyres shown below have the white stripe indicating they are using the softer compound (the 'option' tyre). The Malaysian race was the first at which the tyre compounds used on the cars were differentiated by a white stripe painted in the tyre treads. Since the beginning of the 2007 Formula One season, teams had been obliged to use two different kinds of tyre on each car during the race: a 'prime' tyre and an 'option' tyre. The prime tyre has a harder rubber compound and the option tyre a softer one. In general terms, a softer tyre is likely to grip better and provide a higher cornering speed. Conversely, a harder tyre will often be slower, but may last longer. Formula One cars typically use between two and four sets of tyres during a race and using harder tyres may allow fewer pit stops to change tyres. Track conditions, the car characteristics or driving style can reduce or even reverse these differences. In Australia two weeks earlier, the softer tyres were marked with a small white circle to facilitate understanding of each driver's tyre strategy, but commentators and spectators were unable to distinguish the two compounds even at slow speeds. The idea of the white stripe was tested during the test session a week before the Malaysian round of the season.Jonathan Noble Bridgestone evaluate new tyre markings http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/57643 Autosport.com 27 March 2007 29 September 2007 The white stripe was applied with paint marker pens. Over the weekend 160 pens were used. Overall reaction to this system was positive, with the Williams team's technical director Sam Michael, who came up with the initial idea, calling it a "pretty good solution".White Stripes Rock F1. Autosport Magazine, Vol. 188, No. 2, pp. 12, Haymarket Publications. 21 April 2007.Jonathan Noble Universal approve for new tyre marking http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/57915 Autosport.com 8 April 2007 10 July 2007 Friday drivers For the first free practice session, Sebastian Vettel, BMW's test driver, and Williams's test driver Kazuki Nakajima participated. Practice The race was preceded by three practice sessions.5 March 2007 2007 Formula One Sporting Regulations https://www.fia.com/resources/documents/149730155__2007_F1_SPORTING_REGULATIONS.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070323131351/https://www.fia.com/resources/documents/149730155__2007_F1_SPORTING_REGULATIONS.pdf 23 March 2007 11 August 2025 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 18–19, 21 Ferrari's Felipe Massa set the pace in the first of two 90-minute practice sessions on Friday, with a time of 1:34.972, edging out McLaren's Fernando Alonso by three-tenths of a second. Alonso's teammate Hamilton was third, with Ferrari's other driver, Räikkönen, just behind in fourth. Nico Rosberg, Mark Webber, Jarno Trulli, Kazuki Nakajima, Ralf Schumacher, and Robert Kubica rounded out the top ten.Practice 1: First blood to Massa http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38853 ITV-F1 6 April 2007 9 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070622182134/http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38853 22 June 2007 Massa was comfortably fastest in Friday's second practice, setting a time of 1:35.780. The Renault team improved dramatically from first practice, with Giancarlo Fisichella second and Kovalainen third. Räikkönen was again fourth, followed by Rosberg, Alexander Wurz, Kubica and Schumacher. The McLarens of Hamilton and Alonso dropped to ninth and 12th respectively.Massa dominates Malaysian heat http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38855 ITV-F1 6 April 2007 9 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070622182507/http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38855 22 June 2007 McLaren boss Ron Dennis played down the times, saying the team was concentrating on tyre evaluation.McLaren plays down slow times http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38867 ITV-F1 6 April 2007 9 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070613145902/http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38867 13 June 2007 Dennis's lack of concern was vindicated on Saturday, with Hamilton setting the fastest time in practice with a lap of 1:34.811. Massa finished the session a tenth of a second behind, with third placed Alonso a further half second behind. Kubica, Räikkönen, Rosberg and Heidfeld followed, with Super Aguri driver Anthony Davidson eighth fastest. Super Aguri are regarded as a sister team to the Honda F1 works team, who set only the 17th and 19th fastest times.Hamilton on top in final practice http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38871 ITV-F1 7 April 2007 9 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070617091811/http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38871 17 June 2007 The 2007 Super Aguri is widely thought to be an updated version of Honda's 2006 car.Aguri to run a modified Honda car in 2007 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/55813 autosport.com 28 November 2006 2 November 2007 Qualifying 2006 Formula One season#Qualifying The qualifying session to determine the starting order for the race was held in three parts, six cars ware eliminated after each of the first two parts. In the first part, the Spykers of Christijan Albers and Adrian Sutil set the slowest times of all. Spyker technical director Mike Gascoyne admitted that the team had "made a mistake" in missing the test at Sepang a week earlier.Struggling Spyker rues missing test http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38884 ITV-F1 7 April 2007 9 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070929120032/http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38884 29 September 2007 Scott Speed (STR), Anthony Davidson (Super Aguri), Rubens Barrichello (Honda) and Alex Wurz (Williams) were also eliminated. Davidson blamed STR driver Vitantonio Liuzzi for obstructing his qualifying lap, stating "he was pretty aware I was behind him".Davi: Liuzzi ruined my quali chances http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38883 ITV-F1 9 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070927001103/http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38883 27 September 2007 Wurz was slowed by gear-selection problems in his Williams.Rosberg delighted with P6 http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38885 ITV-F1 7 April 2007 9 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070929110304/http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38885 29 September 2007 At the front, McLaren driver Alonso set the fastest time with a 1:34.942. His teammate Hamilton was second fastest, with the Ferraris third and fifth, split by Kubica's BMW. Rain threatened during the second part. Although it did not materialise, all the drivers posted quick laps early on to avoid having to set a time on a wet track. Alonso was again fastest with a 1:34.057. Hamilton, both Ferraris, BMW Saubers, and Toyotas, as well as Rosberg (Williams) and Webber (Red Bull) also passed through to the final part. Kovalainen (Renault), Fisichella (Renault), Coulthard (Red Bull), Sato (Super Aguri), Button (Honda) and Liuzzi (STR) were eliminated. 2006 champions Renault failed to get either car into the final part. Team engineering director Pat Symonds noted that "...the overall level of performance is disappointing, but we now have to knuckle down and make the most of the situation we find ourselves in."Renault admits to underperformance http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38881 ITV-F1 7 April 2007 9 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070622145026/http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38881 22 June 2007 Button claimed Honda's grid position of 15th was the "maximum we could possibly get".Button: Fifteenth was maximum result http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38882 ITV-F1 7 April 2007 9 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070622144513/http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38882 22 June 2007 In the final part of qualifying, Massa set the fastest time, taking pole position from second placed Alonso in the last few seconds as rain began to fall, with Räikkönen completing the top three. Massa's lap of 1:35.043 marked tyre company Bridgestone's 100th pole position in Formula One. Hamilton came fourth, over half a second behind the leading three. He conceded inexperience was to blame, saying that there were "some spots of rain on my visor, so I had to sort of let off".Lewis blames pace on rookie error http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38876 ITV-F1 7 April 2007 9 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070623161134/http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38876 23 June 2007 Heidfeld qualified fifth, ahead of Nico Rosberg in sixth and teammate Kubica in seventh. The Toyotas of Trulli and Schumacher were eighth and ninth, with Webber completing the top ten. Race stewards initially imposed a 10-place penalty on Coulthard and Barrichello, for changing their engines prior to qualification. Since 2006, the engines of Formula One cars are required to last for two races. However, after further investigation they rescinded Coulthard's penalty, as he had retired from the previous race and his change had been made before the start of the race weekend. Barrichello's penalty stood.Engine penalties for DC, Barrichello http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38892 ITV-F1 7 April 2007 9 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070613191300/http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38892 13 June 2007 Race thumb|200px|right|Fernando Alonso won the race; his first victory for McLaren. In contrast to the rain-affected practice and qualifying sessions, the track was dry for the duration of the race. All of the drivers except Jenson Button, Jarno Trulli and the two Red Bull drivers started on the softer option tyre. The first lap was eventful: Alonso started better than polesitter Massa and was able to take the inside line into turn one and gain the lead. Hamilton passed Räikkönen for third into the first corner, then drove round the outside of Massa into turn two to take second place. Meanwhile, the suspension on Adrian Sutil's Spyker failed at turn four, causing it to collide with Button's Honda and retire from the race.Spyker disappointed with early exit http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38906 ITV-F1 8 April 2007 9 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070929092647/http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38906 29 September 2007 Button continued after making an early pitstop to repair the damage. Liuzzi and Sato also collided at turn four, causing Liuzzi to pit for a new front wing. After the race the drivers blamed each other for the incident.Liuzzi and Sato blame each other http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38907 ITV-F1 8 April 2007 9 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070927001216/http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38907 27 September 2007 During the early laps, Massa appeared to have a faster car than Hamilton, and repeatedly tried to pass the McLaren on the inside of turn four. His first attempt was on lap three, but Hamilton braked late and kept ahead of Massa into the following corner. Massa tried again at the same place on the next two laps. He passed Hamilton briefly into the turn on lap five, but overshot the corner and ran wide onto the grass. He dropped to fifth, behind teammate Räikkönen and BMW's Nick Heidfeld. Hamilton apologised after the race for 'tricking' Massa into the move. Albers, in the sole remaining Spyker, retired on lap nine with a gearbox fire. thumb|200px|left|Felipe Massa was unable to get past Nick Heidfeld after losing time due to a mistake while attempting to pass Lewis Hamilton earlier in the race. While the two Ferraris were delayed behind Hamilton, Alonso was pulling away at the front, setting fastest laps on laps seven and fifteen. On lap 12, Robert Kubica was the first man to pit for fuel and fresh tyres, however he reported traction control problems four laps later and lost places.2007 Malaysian Grand Prix Races Facts - Lap-By-Lap Report FIA 8 April 2007 http://www.fia.com/mediacentre/Press_Information/F1/Press_Conferences/2007/Malaysia/race_facts.html 7 October 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070622162011/http://www.fia.com/mediacentre/Press_Information/F1/Press_Conferences/2007/Malaysia/race_facts.html 22 June 2007 Alonso had extended his lead over Hamilton to 15 seconds by the first round of pitstops. He had experienced radio problems before refuelling, but these were fixed during the stop. The Renaults were circulating in eighth and tenth by the pit stops, with Fisichella ahead of Kovalainen. Button was one of the few drivers who started on the slower harder tyre and was dropping down the field, as Takuma Sato passed the Briton.Tyre strategies - Malaysian GP http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/57940 Autosport 8 April 2007 17 October 2007 All of the front runners were on the same tyre strategy, with Räikkönen being the first front runner to pit. He found himself behind Fisichella as he exited. A short pit stop by Hamilton enabled him to come out of the pits ahead of the Renault, leaving a car between himself and Räikkönen during the pit window. Heidfeld's late stop on lap 22 helped him stay ahead of Massa. The top five positions remained unchanged, however Hamilton's different strategy enabled him to escape Räikkönen and close in on leader Alonso at a second per lap. Despite pitting on lap 20, he set the fastest lap of the race on lap 22 in 1:36.701. Kubica dropped to 13th as his traction control fault worsened, and a train of cars that wanted to pass developed behind him. Kovalainen's performance was much better than at the previous round in Melbourne, and he attempted to pass Jarno Trulli for eighth. The top five again remained the same after the second round of stops. However, Hamilton's short first stop necessitated a relatively early second stop, allowing Räikkönen to reduce the gap and Alonso to extend his lead to 18 seconds.Holt Sarah 8 April 2007 As it happened: Malaysia GP https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/6525355.stm 25 October 2007 BBC Nico Rosberg, running in sixth place after the stops, was forced to retire with hydraulic problems on lap 43. David Coulthard also retired after problems with his brake pedal, the same problem that he experienced in the Friday practice session.Glitches return to end DC's hopes http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38901 ITV-F1 8 April 2007 9 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070929110240/http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38901 29 September 2007 thumb|200px|right|Lewis Hamilton kept Kimi Räikkönen's Ferrari at bay to score McLaren's first one-two since the 2005 Brazilian Grand Prix. Alonso was able to extend his advantage in the closing stages, winning the race by 17 seconds. Although experiencing pressure from Räikkönen who was faster on the harder tyres, Hamilton was able to maintain second place behind Alonso, with Räikkönen claiming the final podium position. This was McLaren's first victory since the 2005 Japanese Grand Prix, and the team's first one-two since the 2005 Brazilian Grand Prix. Heidfeld and Massa secured fourth and fifth places respectively, 15 seconds behind Räikkönen. Heidfeld said later that beating Massa was "a fantastic experience".Heidfeld thrilled to beat Massa http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38903 ITV-F1 8 April 2007 9 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070622183018/http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38903 22 June 2007 Fisichella finished sixth, and claimed it felt like a podium given the performance of the car.Fisi: Sixth feels like a podium http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38899 ITV-F1 8 April 2007 9 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070622145439/http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38899 22 June 2007 Trulli was seventh, and rookie Kovalainen scored his first F1 point in eighth. Wurz managed to come through from 19th to ninth, with his opening stint elevating him to 11th place by his first pit stop. Although he claimed no points, he said later "it bodes well for Williams's chances in the rest of the season".Wurz confident after 'fun' race http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38900 ITV-F1 8 April 2007 9 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070929103218/http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38900 29 September 2007 tenth placed Mark Webber was the final driver to finish on the same lap as the leaders. Honda finished outside the points in 11th and 12th, with Barrichello ahead of Button. Despite the problems Button said he believed the team had made "a small step forward".Button: Race a 'small step forward http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38905 ITV-F1 8 April 2007 9 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070929120053/http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38905 29 September 2007 The Hondas were followed by Sato, Speed, Schumacher, Davidson and Liuzzi. Alonso admitted he was surprised to win a race so early in his McLaren career, adding that winning for two different teams was very special.Malaysia victory a dream - Alonso https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/6536729.stm BBC 8 April 2007 7 October 2007 Hamilton said afterwards that this was his hardest race to date,Lewis: That was my hardest race http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38897 ITV-F1 8 April 2007 9 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070622141536/http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38897 22 June 2007 while Räikkönen admitted he "did not have enough speed on the straight line to try to challenge either [Hamilton or Alonso]".Raikkonen hints at engine worries http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38898 ITV-F1 9 July 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070708231533/http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=38898 8 July 2007 Räikkönen also had to protect his engine from overheating, caused by a water-leak in the closing stages of the Melbourne race, with Räikkönen stating Ferrari had to "play on the safe side of that engine".Matt Beer Raikkonen hints at engine worries http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/57981 10 April 2007 Autosport.com 18 July 2007 After their disappointing Malaysian race, Ferrari boss Jean Todt stated that they "will try to do a better job" in the next round in Bahrain.Jonathan Noble Pablo Elizalde Ferrari vow to bounce back in Bahrain http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/57945 8 April 2007 Autosport.com 7 August 2007 Classification Qualifying Pos. Qualifying position No. Car number Driver Constructor Q1 Q2 Q3 Grid Final grid position15Brazil Felipe MassaFerrari1:35.3401:34.4541:35.043121Spain Fernando AlonsoMcLaren-Mercedes1:34.9421:34.0571:35.310236Finland Kimi RäikkönenFerrari1:35.1381:34.6871:35.479342United Kingdom Lewis HamiltonMcLaren-Mercedes1:35.0281:34.6501:36.045459Germany Nick HeidfeldBMW Sauber1:35.6171:35.2031:36.5435616Germany Nico RosbergWilliams-Toyota1:35.7551:35.3801:36.8296710Poland Robert KubicaBMW Sauber1:35.2941:34.7391:36.8397812Italy Jarno TrulliToyota1:35.6661:35.2551:36.9028911Germany Ralf SchumacherToyota1:35.7361:35.5951:37.07891015Australia Mark WebberRed Bull-Renault1:35.7271:35.5791:37.34510114Finland Heikki KovalainenRenault1:36.0921:35.63011123Italy Giancarlo FisichellaRenault1:35.8791:35.706121314United Kingdom David CoulthardRed Bull-Renault1:35.7301:35.766131422Japan Takuma SatoSuper Aguri-Honda1:36.4301:35.94514157United Kingdom Jenson ButtonHonda1:35.9131:36.088151618Italy Vitantonio LiuzziToro Rosso-Ferrari1:36.1401:36.145161719USA Scott SpeedToro Rosso-Ferrari1:36.578171823United Kingdom Anthony DavidsonSuper Aguri-Honda1:36.81618198Brazil Rubens BarrichelloHonda1:36.827221 12017Austria Alexander WurzWilliams-Toyota1:37.326192121Netherlands Christijan AlbersSpyker-Ferrari1:38.279202220Germany Adrian SutilSpyker-Ferrari1:38.41521Source:2007 FORMULA 1 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix - Qualifying http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2007/771/6385/ Official Formula One website 27 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20131031160755/http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2007/771/6385/ 31 October 2013 Notes 1 1 – Rubens Barrichello was given a ten-place grid penalty following an engine change.7 April 2007 Engine penalty for Coulthard, Barrichello http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/57902 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070916083203/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/57902 16 September 2007 10 August 2025 Autosport.com Race Pos. Position No. Car number Driver Constructor Laps Time/Retired Grid Points 1 1 Spain Fernando Alonso McLaren-Mercedes 56 1:32:14.930 2 10 2 2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 56 +17.557 4 8 3 6 Finland Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 56 +18.339 3 6 4 9 Germany Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 56 +33.777 5 5 5 5 Brazil Felipe Massa Ferrari 56 +36.705 1 4 6 3 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella Renault 56 +1:05.638 12 3 7 12 Italy Jarno Trulli Toyota 56 +1:10.132 8 2 8 4 Finland Heikki Kovalainen Renault 56 +1:12.015 11 1 9 17 Austria Alexander Wurz Williams-Toyota 56 +1:29.924 19 10 15 Australia Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 56 +1:33.556 10 11 8 Brazil Rubens Barrichello Honda 55 +1 lap PL2 2 12 7 United Kingdom Jenson Button Honda 55 +1 lap 15 13 22 Japan Takuma Sato Super Aguri-Honda 55 +1 lap 14 14 19 United States Scott Speed Toro Rosso-Ferrari 55 +1 lap 17 15 11 Germany Ralf Schumacher Toyota 55 +1 lap 9 16 23 UK Anthony Davidson Super Aguri-Honda 55 +1 lap 18 17 18 Italy Vitantonio Liuzzi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 55 +1 lap 16 18 10 Poland Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 55 +1 lap 7 Ret Retired 16 Germany Nico Rosberg Williams-Toyota 42 Water leak 6 Ret Retired 14 UK David Coulthard Red Bull-Renault 36 Brakes 13 Ret Retired 21 Netherlands Christijan Albers Spyker-Ferrari 7 Engine 20 Ret Retired 20 Germany Adrian Sutil Spyker-Ferrari 0 Collision 21Source:2007 FORMULA 1 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix - Race http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2007/771/ Official Formula One website 27 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20141228113847/http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2007/771/ 28 December 2014 Notes 2 2 – Rubens Barrichello started the race from the pitlane. Championship standings after the race Drivers' Championship standings +/– Pos. Position Driver Points 10px 1 1 ESP Fernando Alonso 18 10px 1 2 FIN Kimi Räikkönen 16 10px 3 GBR Lewis Hamilton 14 10px 4 GER Nick Heidfeld 10 10px 5 ITA Giancarlo Fisichella 7Source:https://www.statsf1.com/en/2007/malaisie/championnat.aspx Malaysia 2007 - Championship • STATS F1 www.statsf1.com 19 March 2019 Constructors' Championship standings +/– Pos. Position Constructor Points 10px 1 GBR McLaren-Mercedes 32 10px 2 ITA Ferrari 23 10px 3 GER BMW Sauber 10 10px 4 FRA Renault 8 10px 1 5 JPN Toyota 3Source: Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings. References 3 External links Malaysian Grand Prix results (fia.com) Detailed Malaysian Grand Prix results Malaysian Grand Prix 2007 race review Malaysian Grand Prix 2007 2007 Australian Grand Prix 2007 Bahrain Grand Prix 2006 Malaysian Grand Prix 2008 Malaysian Grand Prix 2 45 39 N 101 44 18 E source:kolossus-nowiki title Malaysian Grand Prix Category:Malaysian Grand Prix Grand Prix Malaysian Grand Prix