Malaysian Grand Prix 2016 Preview: Start Time, TV Info, Weather, Schedule, Odds

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Published: September 28, 2016

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Following an exciting race in Singapore, the Formula One circus reconvenes south of Kuala Lumpur for the Malaysian Grand Prix.

On the back of a three-race winning streak, Nico Rosberg leads the drivers' championship again—for the first time since the end of the British Grand Prix back in July.

Last year, with the Malaysian Grand Prix coming in its traditional place at the beginning of the calendar, Sebastian Vettel pulled off a shocking win for Ferrari—the Scuderia's first in the hybrid V6 engine era. Ferrari are still looking for their first win of 2016, but Red Bull have looked stronger in recent races, with Daniel Ricciardo nearly catching Rosberg at the end of the Singapore Grand Prix.

Vettel is also the most successful driver in Malaysia, having won the race four times. Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso have three wins apiece, while Lewis Hamilton has just one, back in 2014. Rosberg's best finish at the Sepang International Circuit was second that same year, 17 seconds adrift of Hamilton.

The Mercs are the obvious favourites again this weekend at the home race of their title sponsor, Petronas. As if it were possible, the team are even more dominant this year than in either of the two previous seasons.

Through 15 races, Mercedes have 538 points, compared to 531 at the same point last year and 522 in 2014. Even more impressive, Hamilton and Rosberg have won 14 of the 15 grands prix this year, losing only in Spain, where Hamilton's first-lap mistake took out both cars.

Will anyone be able to challenge the Silver Arrows this weekend on a track where they struggled in 2015? Remember, they also struggled at Singapore last year, and we all saw how that turned out two weeks ago.

Keep reading for a full race-weekend preview, including TV times, championship standings, a circuit map and guide, tyre and DRS information, weather forecast, odds and session tim...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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