Barrichello backs race suspension

Brazilian driver Rubens Barrichello has backed the decision to not restart the Malaysian Grand Prix

The Sepang race was suspended on lap 32 of the scheduled 56 after torrential rain made it impossible for drivers to stay on track, even behind the safety car.

After several minutes, the stewards decided to suspend the race and award half points.

The race had started at 5pm local time, instead of 2pm, to boost TV audiences in Europe, a decision that had been criticised by some drivers because they felt it could get too dark.

Barrichello admitted the light, and not the rain, had made things very hard.

"That's the unfortunate thing of starting the race at five o'clock, basically," Barrichello told the BBC. "But, it was definitely the right thing (to stop the race) because visibility now, not from the rain but from the sky, wasn't going to be easy."

The Brawn GP driver finished in fifth position, although he was left ruing some slow pitstops.

"Let's put it this way: It was a great race, with a bit confused calls from the pitlane and dodgy pitstops," the Brazilian added.

"The thing to say is that the car was great to race and I was racy and everything and we lost a little too much during the pitstops, which we have to review. But, another win to Jenson and the car is going great, so pretty good."