News Details
April 5 2009: Dangerous weather situation resulted in half points
Today in Formula 1, exactly twelve years ago, half points were handed out for the last time during a Grand Prix. The eventual winner was Jenson Button, who won for the second time in a row with Brawn GP. But how did this win come about? The Malaysian Grand Prix was known for change of wheater out of nowhere. In 2009 the showers had been hanging around the circuit for a long time, it was just a question of when the rain would actually come. After starting in dry weather, the rain finally fell from the sky on lap 19. Vettel spinning despite wet weather tyres Many drivers were looking for grip and for the right moment to change to wet wheater tyres. Big names like Sebastian Vettel and...
Full Story »
Full Story »
4y ago from GPBlog.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
No room in F1 for April Fools in 2001 in Brazil
Although the Formula 1 season is typically well underway by this point of...
4y ago from F1i.com
April 1: When Hamilton retired and Baku was off the...
Article To news overview © Mercedes In the internet age, it’s not...
4y ago from RacingNews365.com
Button: 'Too early' for Hamilton to leave F1
Jenson Button believes that Lewis Hamilton would miss F1 dearly if he...
4y ago from F1i.com
Button sees 'engineer' Sainz soon getting closer to...
Jenson Button believes Carlos Sainz will soon inch closer to his Ferrari...
4y ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Pramac becomes first MotoGP team to reveal 2026 livery
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Pramac Yamaha unveils 2026 MotoGP livery
Pramac Yamaha has officially unveiled its striking new livery on the...
9h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Jack Miller: Yamaha are ‘busting their arses' on...
Pramac rider Jack Miller has seen first-hand the efforts of Yamaha on its...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
‘Super talented’ MotoGP rookie Diogo Moreira...
Pedro Acosta believes “super talented” rookie Diogo Moreira has the...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Escotto confirmed by Juncos Hollinger Racing for 2026...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Ranking IndyCar’s rising stars to watch in 2026
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Palou delivers takedown of McLaren F1 drivers...
IndyCar champion Alex Palou has delivered a takedown of both McLaren...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Will Power turns first IndyCar laps with Andretti at...
IndyCar veteran Will Power completed his first test laps with his new...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Dakar 2026, Stage 9: Ford takes 1-2 in overall...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
How Elfyn Evans plans to finally achieve rallying’s...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Naturally-aspirated V8: What Ford is doing differently...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
How did WRC champion Kalle Rovanpera’s single-seater...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'I don't think I used that word…' – Arteta...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has denied ever saying that Gunners forward...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arteta rues Arsenal’s injury list before Carabao Cup...
t;li>Manager hopes to find ‘solution’ to defensive problemsSaliba...
4h ago from TheGuardian.com
'He’s had a bit more of a difficult time this...
Former Premier League striker Darren Bent is worried about Arsenal star...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Chelsea vs Arsenal Prediction and Betting Tips | 14th...
The EFL Cup is back in action with another set of matches this week as...
10h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Adrian Newey takes extreme action after Aston Martin car...
Aston Martin hopes to take a step forward in... Read More »
9h ago from RacingNews365.com
Cadillac pulls the covers off bold monochrome look for F1...
The wait is nearly over, and Cadillac is making... Read More »
12h ago from F1i.com
Alpine swing axe on F1 driver as former racer arrested for...
All the day's best F1 news right here in one... Read More »
6h ago from RacingNews365.com
