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Malaysian Grand Prix 2013: Start Time, Lineup, TV Schedule and More
March 23, 2013
Just one week after the Australian Grand Prix, the 2013 Malaysia Grand Prix is set to go down on Sunday.
Once again, German driver Sebastian Vettel has claimed the pole position in qualifying. He also took the top spot at the Australian Grand Prix to open the season. The 25-year-old German will seek to hold on to that lead position after watching Kimi Raikkonen get the win in Melbourne.
Read on for all the information you need to know about Sunday's race.
Date: Sunday, March 23, 2013
Start Time: 3:30 a.m. ET
Venue: Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia
Starting Lineup
| 1. | Sebastian Vettel | Germany | Red Bull-Renault | 1:49.674 |
| 2. | Felipe Massa | Brazil | Ferrari | 1:50.587 |
| 3. | Fernando Alonso | Spain | Ferrari | 1:50.727 |
| 4. | Lewis Hamilton | Britain | Mercedes GP | 1:51.699 |
| 5. | Mark Webber | Australia | Red Bull-Renault | 1:52.244 |
| 6. | Nico Rosberg | Germany | Mercedes GP | 1:52.519 |
| 7. | Kimi Raikkonen | Finland | Lotus-Renault | 1:52.970 |
| 8. | Jenson Button | Britain | McLaren-Mercedes | 1:53.175 |
| 9. | Adrian Sutil | Germany | Force India-Mercedes | 1:53.439 |
| 10. | Sergio Perez | Mexico | McLaren-Mercedes | 1:54.136 |
Full lineup can be found at grandprix.com.
TV Schedule
The race will be aired live at 3:30 a.m. ET Sunday on NBC Sports Network, according to MotorSportsTalk. The race will then be re-aired at 3:00 p.m. ET on the same station.
Key Drivers to Watch
Kimi Raikkonen
Raikkonen kicked off the season right with a big win at Melbourne, but can he do it again?
The Lotus-Renault driver had second- and first-place finishes in the first two practice rounds but slid to fifth in the final practice round. He'll be starting seventh on the grid.
If he can earn a back-to-back win, he'll become the man to beat on the circuit.
Sebastian Vettel
Vettel was the pole winner for the second time in as many weeks, but can he translate that to an appearance in the winners circle?
He's done well in practice and qualifying, but translating that to race day may prove to be difficult. This will be a close race throughout, so keen strategy will be the difference maker.
Vettel has shown he has the speed; now, he needs to show he can race wisely.
Fernando Alonso
Alonso may not be starting in pole position, but he's definitely a favorite heading into the event.
He took a second-place finish in Melbourne and will start out in the No. 2 spot on Sunday. It also helps that he likes this track. He won the race last season and will look to defend his title.