The Malaysian Grand Prix was red-flagged because torrential rain made driving conditions excessively dangerous. After a long break the final results proved more than favourable for Mercedes and offered a ray of hope to BMW.
Once again the team showing all the speed were Brawn GP with their Mercedes engines, so it was no surprise to see Jenson Button on the top step of the podium after a commanding drive. Two wins from two races is a remarkable result from the team that didn't exist 2 months ago! Rubens Barrichello finished a disappointed 5th overall keeping Brawn GP on top of the manufacturer standings too.
Nick Heidfeld drove a canny and unremarkable race to finish second overall and offer his team encouragement after they saw Robert Kubica retire with engine failure after just one lap.
McLaren Mercedes continue to struggle and Lewis Hamilton was finally classified 7th overall after the heavens opened, his team mate Heikki Kovalainen retired on the first lap (just as he did in Australia).
Force India struggled with the varying conditions and heavy rain ultimately being the final classified finishers down in 17th and 18th positions.
1. Button Brawn GP / Mercedes
2. Heidfeld BMW Sauber
3. Glock Toyota
4. Trulli Toyota
5. Barrichello Brawn GP / Mercedes
6. Webber Red Bull / Renault
7. Hamilton McLaren Mercedes
8. Rosberg Williams / Toyota
9. Massa Ferrari
10. Bourdais Toro Rosso / Ferrari
11. Alonso Renault
12 Nakajima Williams / Toyota
13. Piquet Renault
14. Raikkonen Ferrari
15. Vettel Red Bull / Renault
16. Buemi Toro Rosso / Ferrari
17. Sutil Force India/Mercedes
18. Fisichella Force India / Mercedes
Retired Kubica BMW Sauber
Retired Kovalainen McLaren Mercedes
