Saturday, April 30, 2011

Formula 1 2011: Malaysia Grand Prix

The second Formula 1 race of the 2011 season was held in Malaysia on the circuit of Sepang. The Malaysian Grand Prix is known for its heat, humidity and torrential downpours. It was hot, but it stayed dry this year. In fact it was so hot, during the race the body temperature of the drivers reaches 40 degrees C or higher and they are severely dehydrated by the end of the race.
Racing at Sepang it is not just about the fitness of the car, but also about the fitness of the driver and his ability to keep on concentrating in the heat. In the end the race was won by Germany’s Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing.

Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
101. Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany celebrates winning the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix after crossing the finish line at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
202. Malaysia Formula One grid girls pose for a picture under a Petronas umbrella prior to the third practice of the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 9, 2011. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
303. Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany sits in his car during the qualifying session of the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 9, 2011. REUTERS/Raymond Ho/Pool )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
404. McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain drives during the third practice session of the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 9, 2011. REUTERS/Tim Chong )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
505. Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain adjusts his earplugs during the third practice session of the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 9, 2011. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
606. McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain prepares for the third practice session of the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 9, 2011. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
707. Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany is congratulated by a crew member after taking the pole position in the qualifying session of the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 9, 2011. REUTERS/Tim Chong
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
808. Toro Rosso Formula One driver Sebastien Buemi of Switzerland is pushed in the pit lane during the qualifying session of the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 9, 2011. REUTERS/Raymond Ho/Pool )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
909. Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany (L) and team mate Mark Webber of Australia talk during the drivers' news conference following the qualifying session of the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 9, 2011. REUTERS/Tim Chong )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
1010. McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain powers through turn two during the qualifying session of the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 9, 2011. REUTERS/Russell Boyce
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
1111. Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany talks to the media following the qualifying session of the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 9, 2011. REUTERS/Samsul Said
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
1212. Lotus Formula One driver Heikki Kovalainen of Finland (L) and team mate Jarno Trulli of Italy (C) walk in the paddock with a crew member before the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
1313. Renault Formula One driver Vitaly Petrov of Russia arrives at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur for the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
1414. Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain (R) jumps the security gate next to Red Bull Formula One driver Mark Webber of Australia as they arrive at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur for the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Tim Chong )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
1515. Renault Formula One driver Vitaly Petrov of Russia (R) and team mate Nick Heidfeld of Germany (C) walk in the paddock with a crew member before the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Samsul Said )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
1616. McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain (L) and compatriot team mate Jenson Button walk in the paddock before the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Tim Chong )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
1717. Isabell Reis, girlfriend of Virgin Racing Formula One driver Timo Glock of Germany, walks in the paddock before the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Tim Chong
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
1818. Vivian Sibold, girlfriend of Mercedes Formula One driver Nico Rosberg of Germany, walks in the paddock before the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Tim Chong
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
1919. HRT Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan of India (L), HRT Formula One driver Vitantonio Liuzzi of Italy (C) and Mercedes Formula One driver Michael Schumacher of Germany chat before the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Tim Chong )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
2020. Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil (L), Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany (C) and Williams Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello of Brazil chat before the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Tim Chong )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
2121. Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain (L), Red Bull Formula One driver Mark Webber of Australia (C) and Lotus Formula One driver Heikki Kovalainen of Finland chat before the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Tim Chong )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
2222. Renault Formula One driver Nick Heidfeld of Germany gets in his car before the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Samsul Said )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
2323. McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain gets ready before the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Samsul Said )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
2424. Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany leads at the start of the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
2525. Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany leads the race at turn two during the start of the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Russell Boyce
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
2626. Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany leads the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
2727. Toro Rosso Formula One driver Jaime Alguersuari of Spain drives surrounded by other cars during the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Russell Boyce )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
2828. Williams Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello of Brazil drives with a damaged rear tyre after a collision with another driver during the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Russell Boyce )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
2929. Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil (L) and team mate Fernando Alonso of Spain drive during the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Tim Chong )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
3030. Renault Formula One driver Nick Heidfeld of Germany drives ahead of McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain during the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
3131. Lotus Formula One driver Jarno Trulli of Italy drives out of the track during the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
3232. Fans watch the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
3333. Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany leaves the pit after a pit stop during the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Raymond Ho/Pool )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
3434. Lotus Formula One driver Jarno Trulli of Italy drives off track during the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
3535. Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany drives during the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
3636. McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button of Britain leaves the pit after a pit stop during the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Raymond Ho/Pool )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
3737. Crew members work on car of Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain during a pit stop at the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Raymond Ho/Pool )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
3838. Pit crew of the Red Bull Formula One team look at the race on television during the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Raymond Ho/Pool )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
3939. Renault Formula One driver Nick Heidfeld of Germany drives during the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Tim Chong )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
4040. Crew members work on car of McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain during a pit stop four laps before the end of the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. Hamilton finishing seventh after he and Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain collided when they were fighting for third late on. REUTERS/Raymond Ho/Pool )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
4141. Crew members work on car of McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain during a pit stop at the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Raymond Ho/Pool )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
4242. Crew members work on car of Renault Formula One driver Nick Heidfeld of Germany during a pit stop at the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Raymond Ho/Pool )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
4343. Crew members work on car of Mercedes Formula One driver Michael Schumacher of Germany during a pit stop at the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Raymond Ho/Pool )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
4444. Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany drives during the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Tim Chong )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
4545. McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain drives during the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Tim Chong )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
4646. Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany celebrates winning the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Samsul Said IMAGE OF THE DAY)
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
4747. Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany celebrates with team members after winning the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Tim Chong )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
4848. Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany gestures after winning the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Russell Boyce )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
4949. McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button of Britain is congratulated by crew members for his second position in the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Russell Boyce )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
5050. Renault Formula One driver Nick Heidfeld of Germany is congratulated by crew members after winning the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Russell Boyce )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
5151. Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany celebrates winning the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
5252. Second placed McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button of Britain (L) and third placed Renault Formula One driver Nick Heidfeld of Germany (R) spray champagne on winner Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany after the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Tim Chong IMAGE OF THE DAY)
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
5353. Second placed McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button of Britain (L) winner Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany (C) and third placed Renault Formula One driver Nick Heidfeld of Germany (R) celebrate on podium after the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
5454. McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button of Britain speaks with Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel (R) of Germany during a news conference after Vettel won the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Tim Chong )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
5555. McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (R) of Britain leaves the paddock after the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Samsul Said )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
5656. Renault Formula One driver Nick Heidfeld of Germany celebrates his third position with crew members after the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Samsul Said )
Formula 1: Malaysia Grand Prix
5757. Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel (L) of Germany bows to team members before a group photo session in the pit after he won the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit outside Kuala Lumpur April 10, 2011. REUTERS/Tim Chong )

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