Formula One News — March 2012

It wasn't just Sergio Perez's small 'off,' which gave Fernando Alonso some well-timed breathing space that had the conspiracy theorists shifting into overdrive. First, there was 'that' radio message: "Checo, be careful, we need this position." It's easy to appreciate how many would interpret that as a coded instruction to Perez to stay put.

Jaime Alguersuari will join Lucas di Grassi as a Pirelli tyre tester in 2012 after being left without a drive when he and Sebastien Buemi were dropped by Toro Rosso at the end of last year.

Rather than fly home to Brazil as planned, Felipe Massa has headed to Ferrari's HQ at Maranello to analyse his shortcomings in the opening two grands prix of the season.

Former F1 team principal turned BBC television pundit Eddie Jordan has received an honorary OBE in the UK for his services to charity and motor racing.

Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn has defended the controversial DRS-activated 'F-duct' that once more sparked heated debate in Malaysia but again escaped protest.

Although McLaren monopolised the front row of the grid again in Malaysia, team principal Martin Whitmarsh was left to reflect on just a third place for Lewis Hamilton at Sepang.

Williams chairman Adam Parr has resigned and will leave the company on Friday. He was widely believed to be the man Frank Williams, 70 next month, had chosen to take over and guide the team into the future.

Malaysian GP - Race Report

Malaysian GP - Race Notes

Malaysian GP - Sunday Photos

Malaysian GP - Sunday Press Conference

Malaysian GP - Sunday Team Quotes

Malaysian GP - Race Results

Malaysian GP - Qualifying Report

Malaysian GP - Saturday Photos

Malaysian GP - Saturday Press Conference

Malaysian GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Malaysian GP - Qualifying Results

Malaysian GP - Practice 3 Report

Malaysian GP - Practice 3 Results

Lotus has had to relocate to a new area of the Sepang pitlane after its hospitality area caught fire in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Kimi Raikkonen will lose five places on the Malaysian GP grid after needing a gearbox change after the first day of free practice in Malaysia.

Despite placing 13th in the first session of free practice for the Malaysian GP, and 16th in the second, under pressure Ferrari driver Felipe Massa believes he can be much stronger in qualifying.

Malaysian GP - Friday Photos

Malaysian GP - Practice 2 Report