Jenson Button wins half of the 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix points

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Monday, April 6, 2009

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Sepang International Circuit

Brawn-Mercedes driver Jenson Button wins FIA Formula One 2009 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia. The race was suspended by red flag due to heavy rain after 33 laps and later stopped after more than half an hour of waiting the track to dry up. All drivers earned only half possible points counted after 31 laps.

Nick Heidfeld on his KERS-equipped BMW Sauber car placed second from 11th place on the starting grid. Both Toyota drivers Timo Glock and Jarno Trulli ended up behind Heidfeld. Button's teammate Rubens Barrichello finished 5th. Mark Webber's Red Bull gained one place from the start, finishing 6th.

McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton finished 7th after burst from 13th place on the start.

Nico Rosberg had a fantastic start overtaking all drivers in front of his 6th place to the first corner. Still he lose this advantage throughout the race and closed the top eight with only half a point for his Williams team.

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• "Jenson Button wins 2009 Australian Grand Prix, Brawn teammate comes second". Wikinews, March 29, 2009

Sources

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2009 Malaysian Grand Prix

• "Heavy rain forces suspension of Malaysian Grand Prix". formula1.com, April 5, 2009
• "Button and Brawn victorious after rain stops play in Malaysia". formula1.com, April 5, 2009
• "Jenson Button wins after heavy downpour halts Malaysian GP". Sunday Mail, April 5, 2009
• "Jenson Button wins Malaysian Grand Prix". The Times, April 5, 2009
• "Malaysian GP qualifying as it". BBC Sport, April 5, 2009
• "Jenson Button wins abandoned Malaysian Grand Prix". Times Online, April 5, 2009
  

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