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F1: Sebastian Vettel wins in Malaysia with Red Bull

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Khatir Soltani
Sebastian Vettel leds Mark Webber in a one-two Red Bull finish at Sepang.

Nico Rosberg gave the new Mercedes team its first podium in third. His team-mate Michael Schumacher was an early retirement, while the McLarens and Ferraris all recovered into the top ten following their qualifying.

Fernando Alonso suffered a last gasp engine failure and retired within the ultimate lap.

Sebastian Vettel finally clinch his first win of the season and Felipe Massa take the lead in the world championship.


Classification of grand prix of Malaysia 2010


1 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull RB6-Renault) - 56 laps 1.33'48"412
2 - Mark Webber (Red Bull RB6-Renault) - 4"849
3 - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes MGP W01) - 13"504
4 - Robert Kubica (Renault R30) - 18"589
5 - Adrian Sutil (Force India VJM03-Mercedes) - 21"059
6 - Lewis Hamilton (McLaren MP4/25-Mercedes) - 23"471
7 - Felipe Massa (Ferrari F10) - 27"068
8 - Jenson Button (McLaren MP4/25-Mercedes) - 37"918
9 - Jaime Alguersuari (Toro Rosso STR5-Ferrari) - 1'10"602
10 - Nico Hulkenberg (Williams FW32-Cosworth) - 1'13"399
11 - Sebastien Buemi (Toro Rosso STR5-Ferrari) - 1'18"938
12 - Rubens Barrichello (Williams FW32-Cosworth) - 1 lap
13 - Fernando Alonso (Ferrari F10) - 2 laps
14 - Lucas Di Grassi (Virgin VR01-Cosworth) - 3 laps
15 - Karun Chandhok (HRT F110-Cosworth) - 3 laps
16 - Bruno Senna (HRT F110-Cosworth) - 4 laps
17 - Jarno Trulli (Lotus T127-Cosworth) - 5 laps

Un
official timing


Fastest lap: Mark Webber 1'37"054


Drivers standing
1. Felipe Massa 39; 2. Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso 37; 4. Jenson Button, Nico Rosberg 35; 6. Lewis Hamilton 31; 7. Robert Kubica 30; 8. Mark Webber 24; 9. Adrian Sutil 10; 10. Michael Schumacher 9; 11. Tonio Liuzzi 8; 12. Rubens Barrichello 5; 13. Jaime Alguersuari 2; 14. Nico Hulkenberg 1.


Constructors standing
1. Ferrari 76; 2. McLaren-Mercedes 66; 3. Red Bull-Renault 61; 4. Mercedes 44; 5. Renault 20; 6. Force India-Mercedes 18; 7. Williams-Cosworth 6; 8. Toro Rosso-Ferrari 2.




Khatir Soltani
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