Intense heat, 50% humidity and drifting smoke made it tough for everyone in Kuala Lumpur today but it couldn’t stop Fernando Alonso from winning the Malaysian Grand Prix. This makes it two in a row for Renault.
Jarno Trulli finished second, scoring the first ever podium for Toyota and Nick Heidfeld was third for Williams.
| Position | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Alonso (ESP) | Renault | 10 |
| 2 | Jarno Trulli (ITA) | Toyota | 8 |
| 3 | Nick Heidfeld (GER) | BMW WilliamsF1 | 6 |
| 4 | Juan Pablo Montoya (COL) | McLaren Mercedes | 5 |
| 5 | Ralf Schumacher (GER) | Toyota | 4 |
| 6 | David Coulthard (GBR) | Red Bull Racing | 3 |
| 7 | Michael Schumacher (GER) | Ferrari | 2 |
| 8 | Christian Klien (AUT) | Red Bull Racing | 1 |
| Fastest Qualifier: Fernando Alonso (ESP) | |||