Malaysia GP: Things to know

Dry, wet, pouring…
Malaysia seems to have no regard at all and likes to switch it up between hot and humid to pouring rain from out of nowhere.

Rosberg’s sweat solution
Not the most common of solutions, did you know Nico Rosberg actually straps a sanitary towel to his forehead underneath the cool helmet? #GotToFaceTheHeat

Manor Fired Up
After trying very hard to race in Australia, Manor have already finally fired up their engine in Malaysia, bringing them one step closer to the track. Will they finally race again? We surely hope so.

Alonso returns
Two-time F1 champion Fernando Alonso takes back his McLaren seat and will debut in the Sepang Circuit in Malaysia following his recovery from the still very strange and unknown incident during testing days in Barcelona.

Popular Sauber eyes more points
Sauber released a fun motivational illustration in their ambition to get more points. They got 14 in the bag at Melbourne, and following van der Garde’s contract troubles gone away, they eye more points here.

Vettel, Hamilton, Vettel, Hamilton
The last four races in Malaysia have gathered these two men exchanging wins - though some controversial, those are the facts. Will Sebastian then keep it up and steal away victory for Ferrari?