Weekend review and results round-up
It may have been another victory for Sebastian Vettel, but there was little predictable or tedious about the Malaysian Grand Prix, as the new rules and technical tricks came into their own in a race featuring plenty of intrigue and overtaking
There was controversy too, thanks to the collision between Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton, and subsequent penalties, and a surprise in the form of another Renault podium, this time with Nick Heidfeld.
With the 2011 package still very novel, most of the build-up was dominated by speculation over exactly how the rapidly-degrading Pirellis, DRS and KERS would affect the race, and whether Red Bull would even be able to run the latter.
But while some focused on what Red Bull wasn't using, its rivals were looking closely at what it definitely did have, and planning their own versions of Red Bull's wing set-up.
Most of the non-Formula 1 action came from America this weekend, with dominant wins in IndyCar at Barber for Will Power and NASCAR at Texas for Matt Kenseth. While road course victories are a matter of routine for Power these days, Kenseth's result ended a losing streak dating back to 2009.
Elsewhere, the GT1 World Championship continued at Zolder, where the All-Inkl Lamborghini of Marc Basseng and Markus Winkelhock triumphed in both races.
The F1 sessions
Webber dominates eventful practice
Webber stays on top in second practice
Hamilton tops final Sepang practice
Vettel pips Hamilton to Sepang pole
Vettel eases to Malaysian GP victory
The F1 headlines
Webber confident of no Australia repeat
DRS tipped to work better in Malaysia
Sauber alters legality-check procedure
Horner: Front wing complaints must stop
Renault investigates suspension uprights
Alonso expecting 'difficult' weekend
Hamilton: Red Bull hiding half a second
Di Grassi to be evaluated for Pirelli role
Degradation set to create Sepang thriller
Brawn: Teams may need to copy RBR
Hamilton would accept Vettel pairing
Ferrari working on 'flexible' front wing
Lotus delighted with breakthrough race
Hamilton, Alonso accept penalties
Hamilton backed to bounce back
The motorsport action
IndyCar: Power dominates at Barber
NASCAR: Kenseth takes commanding victory
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