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2014 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix

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Qualifying

Malaysian Grand Prix - 2014 - Qualifying

(29/03/2014)

15:51

NewsOnF1:

Welcome to our coverage of the 2014 Malaysian Grand Prix

15:51

NewsOnF1:

Qualifying is scheduled to start in less than 10 minutes however it is raining heavily and the session will most likely be delayed

15:55

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At this stage, qualifying is delayed for 15 minutes due to heavy rain

15:59

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In the dry, Mercedes were dominant in FP3, Rosberg quickest more than a second quicker than Raikkonen who was 3rd fastest behind Hamilton

16:01

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Rain continues to pour down

16:05

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It is unlikely that the qualifying will start at 16:15 local time. Probably will be delayed by another 15 minutes

16:06

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Race control confirms qualifying delayed until 16:30 local time

16:09

NewsOnF1:

McLaren suffered reliability issues during practice earlier with neither driver setting a competitive time.

16:12

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Lotus had a poor start to the weekend yesterday but managed to put some good laps during Saturday practice. They need more practice to see the potential of the car

16:27

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The start has been delayed until 16:45 after the safety car did a lap of the track

16:41

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A further 5 minute delay

16:42

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Drivers getting ready

16:43

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Rain has eased, a lot of water on the track though

16:46

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Qualifying will start at 16:50

16:48

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Q1 will be 18 minutes as this year they reduced the session by 2 minutes

16:49

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Most cars are queuing in the pitlane

16:50

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Q1 gets underway

16:50

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Ericsson can't get going

16:51

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More rain is expected a bit later so drivers want to put in a time in case conditions get worse

16:52

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21 cars on the track as Hamilton starts his first flyer

16:53

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Button and Magnussen are on full wets everyone else is on intermediates

16:53

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Rosberg quicker than Hamilton in S1

16:54

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Hamilton quicker in S2

16:54

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It is Rosberg who tops the timesheet from Hamilton

16:55

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Alonso goes 3rd

16:55

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Hulkenberg now 3rd

16:56

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And now Ricciardo goes 3rd

16:56

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Team tells Vettel to box, issue with car!

16:57

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Rosberg improves slighly in first

16:57

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Vettel pits. Team need to reset the car!

16:58

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Grosjean reporting rain getting heavier

16:59

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Alonso goes 4th

17:00

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Vettel back out

17:01

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Alonso and Perez pit

17:01

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Magnussen goes 12th, Button in 15th

17:03

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Ricciardo comes in as rain continues to fall

17:03

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Hulkenberg goes 3rd

17:04

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Vettel jumps to 3rd

17:04

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Rosberg and Hamilton pit

17:06

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Vettel off but recovers

17:06

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Alonso goes 5th

17:07

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In the danger zone: Maldonado, Sutil, Bianchi, Kobayashi, Chilton and Ericsson

17:07

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Ericsson is off

17:08

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He hits the barriers

17:08

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And bounces back onto the track

17:08

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Session red flagged

17:09

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Ericsson nearly collects Gutierrez

17:11

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Knocked out of Q1: Maldonado, Sutil, Bianchi, Kobayashi, Chilton and Ericsson

17:12

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Q1 Top 10
Rosberg
Hamilton
Vettel
Hulkenberg
Alonso
Ricciardo
Raikkonen
Bottas
Massa
Perez

17:17

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Q2 about to get underway

17:17

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Cars going out on full wets

17:18

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Q2 gets underway

17:18

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Alonso and Raikkonen are on intermediates

17:19

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Bottas also on intermediates

17:22

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Kvyat and Alonso touch

17:22

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Session red flagged

17:23

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Alonso has a broken suspension

17:25

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Kvyat was behind Alonso going into the turn, Kvyat went on the inside and Alonso hit him as he was turning

17:25

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Session resumes in 1 minute

17:26

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Session resumes

17:27

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Raikkonen has switched to the full wets

17:27

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Bottas is the only one on intermediates

17:27

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11 minutes to go

17:28

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Alonso remains in the car as the mechanics work on his suspension/steering

17:28

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Alonso has gone out

17:29

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Hamilton quickest in S1

17:30

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Incident between Alonso and Kvyat to be investigated after the session

17:30

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Hamilton quickest with a 1:59.419

17:31

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Rosberg second with a 2:00.407

17:31

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Ricciardo goes second with a 2:00.147

17:32

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Alonso goes 6th

17:33

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Now Rosberg quickest in S1

17:34

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Now Vettel goes second with a 1:59.879

17:34

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Just over 4 minutes remain

17:35

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Raikkonen improves to 7th

17:35

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Magnussen goes off but recovers

17:35

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Rosberg didn't improve but now is quickest in S1 again

17:36

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Massa goes on intermediate but then goes back and switches to wets

17:36

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Hamilton improves in 1st

17:37

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Rosberg takes second

17:37

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Raikkonen pits but doesn't have time to go for a flyer

17:38

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Raikkonen currently in 7th

17:38

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Button goes 8th

17:39

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Vettel quickest in S2

17:39

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Session over but a lot of drivers on quick laps

17:39

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Bottas in 12th, he is out

17:40

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Vettel goes second

17:40

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Massa in 13th

17:42

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Knocked out: Kvyat, Gutierrez, Massa, Perez, Bottas and Grosjean

17:45

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Q3 about to get underway

17:47

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Raikkonen in the pitlane with the 2 McLarens behind him

17:47

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Q3 underway

17:48

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Everyone goes out on the full wets except the 2 McLarens

17:49

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Looks like Bottas will be investigated for impeding Ricciardo

17:49

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Button and Magnussen pit for wets

17:50

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Raikkonen starts his flyer

17:50

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Button puts a fresh set of intermediates

17:51

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Rosberg quickest in S1

17:51

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Raikkonen sets a 2:01.218

17:52

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Hamilton goes quickest with a 1:59.431

17:52

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Vettel second and Alonso third

17:53

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Team tells Hamilton to keep pushing

17:53

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5 minutes remaining

17:54

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Rosberg goes off and recovers

17:54

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Vettel and Ricciardo pit

17:55

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Both Red Bulls go for fresh wets

17:55

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Raikkonen pits

17:56

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Button is taking a risk on intermediates, he is 10th

17:56

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Hamilton, Rosberg and Alonso pit

17:57

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Ricciardo and Vettel on flyers now

17:57

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Neither are improving

17:59

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Final lap as the session is over!

17:59

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Vettel missed out, he cannot set a time

18:00

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Not much improvements

18:00

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Only Rosberg and Alonso may improve

18:01

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Rosberg goes 3rd

18:02

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Q3 Top 10
Hamilton
Vettel
Rosberg
Alonso
Ricciardo
Raikkonen
Hulkenberg
Magnussen
Vergne
Button

18:20

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Join us for the race at 16:00 local time (that is 8:00 GMT)

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