Race · Round 2 of 19 ·
2014 Malaysian Grand Prix
Sir Lewis Hamilton won for Mercedes from pole at Sepang International Circuit. 6 of the starters were not classified.
Dry · High of 31 °C, 3.3 mm of rain on the day (modelled, Open-Meteo)
How it is modelled
ERA5's reanalysis, through Open-Meteo, of the circuit's whole local day and not the race's hours, for the grid cell the circuit sits in and not the track, so a shower can be missing from it. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains.
- Circuit
- Sepang International CircuitSepang, Malaysia
- Winner
- Sir Lewis HamiltonMercedes
- Fastest lap
- Sir Lewis Hamilton
- Entries
- 2215 classified
Classification
F1DB, CC BY 4.0 · drawn by Jules Roy
The outline is F1DB’s, for every layout; the trace is OpenStreetMap’s, where it exists.
Grid to flag
Lines run from grid slot to result, ending at the last lap completed. A dashed line ending in a cross is a driver not classified. Nothing between is recorded, so a crossing is not an overtake at that lap.
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | No. | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Gap | ≈ Distance | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 44 | 1:57.202 | 1:59.041 | 1:59.431 | — | 0 m | — |
| 2 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull Racing | 1 | 1:57.654 | 1:59.399 | 1:59.486 | +0.055 | 3 m | +0.055 |
| 3 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 6 | 1:57.183 | 1:59.445 | 2:00.050 | +0.619 | 29 m | +0.564 |
| 4 | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | 14 | 1:58.889 | 2:01.356 | 2:00.175 | +0.744 | 35 m | +0.125 |
| 5 | Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull Racing | 3 | 1:58.913 | 2:00.147 | 2:00.541 | +1.110 | 52 m | +0.366 |
| 6 | Kimi Raikkonen | Ferrari | 7 | 1:59.257 | 2:01.532 | 2:01.218 | +1.787 | 83 m | +0.677 |
| 7 | Nico Hulkenberg | Force India | 27 | 1:58.883 | 2:00.839 | 2:01.712 | +2.281 | 106 m | +0.494 |
| 8 | Kevin Magnussen | McLaren | 20 | 2:00.358 | 2:02.094 | 2:02.213 | +2.782 | 129 m | +0.501 |
| 9 | Jean-Éric Vergne | Scuderia Toro Rosso | 25 | 2:01.689 | 2:02.096 | 2:03.078 | +3.647 | 169 m | +0.865 |
| 10 | Jenson Button | McLaren | 22 | 2:00.889 | 2:01.810 | 2:04.053 | +4.622 | 215 m | +0.975 |
| 11 | Daniil Kvyat | Scuderia Toro Rosso | 26 | 2:01.175 | 2:02.351 | — | — | 154 m | — |
| 12 | Esteban Gutierrez | Sauber | 21 | 2:01.134 | 2:02.369 | — | — | 155 m | — |
| 13 | Felipe Massa | Williams | 19 | 2:00.047 | 2:02.460 | — | — | 159 m | — |
| 14 | Sergio Perez | Force India | 11 | 2:00.076 | 2:02.511 | — | — | 162 m | — |
| 15 | Valtteri Bottas | Williams | 77 | 1:59.709 | 2:02.756 | — | — | 173 m | — |
| 16 | Romain Grosjean | Lotus F1 Team | 8 | 2:00.202 | 2:02.885 | — | — | 179 m | — |
| 17 | Pastor Maldonado | Lotus F1 Team | 13 | 2:02.074 | — | — | — | 231 m | — |
| 18 | Adrian Sutil | Sauber | 99 | 2:02.131 | — | — | — | 234 m | — |
| 19 | Jules Bianchi | Virgin Racing / Marussia / Manor | 17 | 2:02.702 | — | — | — | 261 m | — |
| 20 | Kamui Kobayashi | Caterham / Team Lotus (2010-14) | 10 | 2:03.595 | — | — | — | 303 m | — |
| 21 | Max Chilton | Virgin Racing / Marussia / Manor | 4 | 2:04.388 | — | — | — | 341 m | — |
| 22 | Marcus Ericsson | Caterham / Team Lotus (2010-14) | 9 | 2:04.407 | — | — | — | 342 m | — |
How it is derived: distance, Qualifying
Distance at the session-best lap’s average speed, on the layout raced that year. Each driver is measured against the fastest lap of the last part they set a time in.
Pit stops
Bars run in finishing order, ticked at each stop. An unticked bar may hide a stop: F1DB’s record has gaps. A cross is a driver not classified. Ticks and strip mark the lap, not cause, tyres or gain; the table gives times.
Who stopped first, between neighbours
| Drivers, in grid order | Grid | Result | First recorded stop, lap | Stopped first | Grid to flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Lewis Hamilton · Nico Rosberg | 1 · 3 | 1 · 2 | 15 · 14 | Nico Rosberg | Kept their order |
| Sir Lewis Hamilton · Sebastian Vettel | 1 · 2 | 1 · 3 | 15 · 13 | Sebastian Vettel | Kept their order |
| Sebastian Vettel · Nico Rosberg | 2 · 3 | 3 · 2 | 13 · 14 | Sebastian Vettel | Swapped places |
| Nico Rosberg · Fernando Alonso | 3 · 4 | 2 · 4 | 14 · 11 | Fernando Alonso | Kept their order |
| Sebastian Vettel · Fernando Alonso | 2 · 4 | 3 · 4 | 13 · 11 | Fernando Alonso | Kept their order |
| Fernando Alonso · Nico Hulkenberg | 4 · 7 | 4 · 5 | 11 · 16 | Fernando Alonso | Kept their order |
| Kimi Raikkonen · Nico Hulkenberg | 6 · 7 | 12 · 5 | 2 · 16 | Kimi Raikkonen | Swapped places |
| Nico Hulkenberg · Jenson Button | 7 · 10 | 5 · 6 | 16 · 13 | Jenson Button | Kept their order |
| Nico Hulkenberg · Kevin Magnussen | 7 · 8 | 5 · 9 | 16 · 9 | Kevin Magnussen | Kept their order |
| Jenson Button · Felipe Massa | 10 · 13 | 6 · 7 | 13 · 12 | Felipe Massa | Kept their order |
| Jenson Button · Daniil Kvyat | 10 · 11 | 6 · 10 | 13 · 10 | Daniil Kvyat | Kept their order |
| Felipe Massa · Valtteri Bottas | 13 · 18 | 7 · 8 | 12 · 14 | Felipe Massa | Kept their order |
| Kevin Magnussen · Valtteri Bottas | 8 · 18 | 9 · 8 | 9 · 14 | Kevin Magnussen | Swapped places |
| Kevin Magnussen · Daniil Kvyat | 8 · 11 | 9 · 10 | 9 · 10 | Kevin Magnussen | Kept their order |
| Daniil Kvyat · Romain Grosjean | 11 · 15 | 10 · 11 | 10 · 12 | Daniil Kvyat | Kept their order |
| Kimi Raikkonen · Romain Grosjean | 6 · 15 | 12 · 11 | 2 · 12 | Kimi Raikkonen | Swapped places |
| Kimi Raikkonen · Kamui Kobayashi | 6 · 20 | 12 · 13 | 2 · 15 | Kimi Raikkonen | Kept their order |
| Kamui Kobayashi · Marcus Ericsson | 20 · 22 | 13 · 14 | 15 · 11 | Marcus Ericsson | Kept their order |
| Kamui Kobayashi · Max Chilton | 20 · 21 | 13 · 15 | 15 · 10 | Max Chilton | Kept their order |
| Max Chilton · Marcus Ericsson | 21 · 22 | 15 · 14 | 10 · 11 | Max Chilton | Swapped places |
Practice sessions Practice 1 · Practice 2 · Practice 3
Practice 1
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | No. | Best lap | Gap | ≈ Distance | Interval | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 44 | 1:40.691 | — | 0 m | — | 19 |
| 2 | Kimi Raikkonen | Ferrari | 7 | 1:40.843 | +0.152 | 8 m | +0.152 | 20 |
| 3 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 6 | 1:41.028 | +0.337 | 19 m | +0.185 | 19 |
| 4 | Jenson Button | McLaren | 22 | 1:41.111 | +0.420 | 23 m | +0.083 | 20 |
| 5 | Kevin Magnussen | McLaren | 20 | 1:41.274 | +0.583 | 32 m | +0.163 | 18 |
| 6 | Jean-Éric Vergne | Scuderia Toro Rosso | 25 | 1:41.402 | +0.711 | 39 m | +0.128 | 15 |
| 7 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull Racing | 1 | 1:41.523 | +0.832 | 46 m | +0.121 | 9 |
| 8 | Nico Hulkenberg | Force India | 27 | 1:41.642 | +0.951 | 52 m | +0.119 | 19 |
| 9 | Felipe Massa | Williams | 19 | 1:41.686 | +0.995 | 55 m | +0.044 | 23 |
| 10 | Valtteri Bottas | Williams | 77 | 1:41.830 | +1.139 | 63 m | +0.144 | 22 |
| 11 | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | 14 | 1:41.923 | +1.232 | 68 m | +0.093 | 14 |
| 12 | Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull Racing | 3 | 1:42.117 | +1.426 | 79 m | +0.194 | 20 |
| 13 | Adrian Sutil | Sauber | 99 | 1:42.365 | +1.674 | 92 m | +0.248 | 21 |
| 14 | Daniil Kvyat | Scuderia Toro Rosso | 26 | 1:42.869 | +2.178 | 120 m | +0.504 | 21 |
| 15 | Esteban Gutierrez | Sauber | 21 | 1:42.904 | +2.213 | 122 m | +0.035 | 23 |
| 16 | Jules Bianchi | Virgin Racing / Marussia / Manor | 17 | 1:43.825 | +3.134 | 173 m | +0.921 | 18 |
| 17 | Marcus Ericsson | Caterham / Team Lotus (2010-14) | 9 | 1:45.775 | +5.084 | 280 m | +1.950 | 24 |
| 18 | Max Chilton | Virgin Racing / Marussia / Manor | 4 | 1:46.911 | +6.220 | 342 m | +1.136 | 10 |
| 19 | Kamui Kobayashi | Caterham / Team Lotus (2010-14) | 10 | 1:51.180 | +10.489 | 577 m | +4.269 | 5 |
| 20 | Sergio Perez | Force India | 11 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| 21 | Pastor Maldonado | Lotus F1 Team | 13 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| 22 | Romain Grosjean | Lotus F1 Team | 8 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
How it is derived: distance, Practice 1
Distance at the session-best lap’s average speed, on the layout raced that year.
Practice 2
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | No. | Best lap | Gap | ≈ Distance | Interval | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 6 | 1:39.909 | — | 0 m | — | 30 |
| 2 | Kimi Raikkonen | Ferrari | 7 | 1:39.944 | +0.035 | 2 m | +0.035 | 30 |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull Racing | 1 | 1:39.970 | +0.061 | 3 m | +0.026 | 30 |
| 4 | Sir Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 44 | 1:40.051 | +0.142 | 8 m | +0.081 | 32 |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | 14 | 1:40.103 | +0.194 | 11 m | +0.052 | 29 |
| 6 | Felipe Massa | Williams | 19 | 1:40.112 | +0.203 | 11 m | +0.009 | 34 |
| 7 | Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull Racing | 3 | 1:40.276 | +0.367 | 20 m | +0.164 | 29 |
| 8 | Jenson Button | McLaren | 22 | 1:40.628 | +0.719 | 40 m | +0.352 | 28 |
| 9 | Valtteri Bottas | Williams | 77 | 1:40.638 | +0.729 | 40 m | +0.010 | 35 |
| 10 | Nico Hulkenberg | Force India | 27 | 1:40.691 | +0.782 | 43 m | +0.053 | 34 |
| 11 | Jean-Éric Vergne | Scuderia Toro Rosso | 25 | 1:40.777 | +0.868 | 48 m | +0.086 | 33 |
| 12 | Kevin Magnussen | McLaren | 20 | 1:41.014 | +1.105 | 61 m | +0.237 | 20 |
| 13 | Adrian Sutil | Sauber | 99 | 1:41.257 | +1.348 | 75 m | +0.243 | 28 |
| 14 | Daniil Kvyat | Scuderia Toro Rosso | 26 | 1:41.325 | +1.416 | 79 m | +0.068 | 32 |
| 15 | Esteban Gutierrez | Sauber | 21 | 1:41.407 | +1.498 | 83 m | +0.082 | 34 |
| 16 | Sergio Perez | Force India | 11 | 1:41.671 | +1.762 | 98 m | +0.264 | 25 |
| 17 | Romain Grosjean | Lotus F1 Team | 8 | 1:42.531 | +2.622 | 145 m | +0.860 | 14 |
| 18 | Max Chilton | Virgin Racing / Marussia / Manor | 4 | 1:43.638 | +3.729 | 207 m | +1.107 | 20 |
| 19 | Jules Bianchi | Virgin Racing / Marussia / Manor | 17 | 1:43.752 | +3.843 | 213 m | +0.114 | 29 |
| 20 | Marcus Ericsson | Caterham / Team Lotus (2010-14) | 9 | 1:45.703 | +5.794 | 321 m | +1.951 | 31 |
How it is derived: distance, Practice 2
Distance at the session-best lap’s average speed, on the layout raced that year.
Practice 3
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | No. | Best lap | Gap | ≈ Distance | Interval | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 6 | 1:39.008 | — | 0 m | — | 13 |
| 2 | Sir Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 44 | 1:39.240 | +0.232 | 13 m | +0.232 | 13 |
| 3 | Kimi Raikkonen | Ferrari | 7 | 1:40.156 | +1.148 | 64 m | +0.916 | 13 |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull Racing | 1 | 1:40.387 | +1.379 | 77 m | +0.231 | 14 |
| 5 | Nico Hulkenberg | Force India | 27 | 1:40.523 | +1.515 | 85 m | +0.136 | 15 |
| 6 | Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull Racing | 3 | 1:40.686 | +1.678 | 94 m | +0.163 | 14 |
| 7 | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | 14 | 1:40.736 | +1.728 | 97 m | +0.050 | 14 |
| 8 | Felipe Massa | Williams | 19 | 1:40.781 | +1.773 | 99 m | +0.045 | 20 |
| 9 | Valtteri Bottas | Williams | 77 | 1:40.891 | +1.883 | 105 m | +0.110 | 20 |
| 10 | Sergio Perez | Force India | 11 | 1:41.029 | +2.021 | 113 m | +0.138 | 15 |
| 11 | Daniil Kvyat | Scuderia Toro Rosso | 26 | 1:41.182 | +2.174 | 122 m | +0.153 | 18 |
| 12 | Jean-Éric Vergne | Scuderia Toro Rosso | 25 | 1:41.441 | +2.433 | 136 m | +0.259 | 18 |
| 13 | Adrian Sutil | Sauber | 99 | 1:41.552 | +2.544 | 142 m | +0.111 | 15 |
| 14 | Esteban Gutierrez | Sauber | 21 | 1:42.041 | +3.033 | 170 m | +0.489 | 17 |
| 15 | Romain Grosjean | Lotus F1 Team | 8 | 1:42.749 | +3.741 | 209 m | +0.708 | 16 |
| 16 | Pastor Maldonado | Lotus F1 Team | 13 | 1:43.539 | +4.531 | 254 m | +0.790 | 20 |
| 17 | Max Chilton | Virgin Racing / Marussia / Manor | 4 | 1:43.977 | +4.969 | 278 m | +0.438 | 16 |
| 18 | Jules Bianchi | Virgin Racing / Marussia / Manor | 17 | 1:44.170 | +5.162 | 289 m | +0.193 | 18 |
| 19 | Marcus Ericsson | Caterham / Team Lotus (2010-14) | 9 | 1:44.457 | +5.449 | 305 m | +0.287 | 12 |
| 20 | Kamui Kobayashi | Caterham / Team Lotus (2010-14) | 10 | 1:46.015 | +7.007 | 392 m | +1.558 | 7 |
| 21 | Jenson Button | McLaren | 22 | 2:05.555 | +26.547 | 1,486 m | +19.540 | 4 |
| 22 | Kevin Magnussen | McLaren | 20 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
How it is derived: distance, Practice 3
Distance at the session-best lap’s average speed, on the layout raced that year.
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Where this comes from
- Round
- 2 of 2014
- Grand Prix
- Malaysian Grand Prix
- Dates
- Layout raced
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- Format
- Standard weekend
- Constructor
- Mercedes
- Entrant
- Mercedes
- Confidence
- reference
No layout is recorded for this round: this register has no layout timeline for the circuit, and a blank here is better than a guess.