British driver Lewis Hamilton dominated a thrilling qualifying session for the Malaysian Grand-Prix on Saturday, seizing his second consecutive pole position since the start of the Formula One season.
McLaren’s Jenson Button won the Australian Grand Prix Sunday, while defending champion Sebastian Vettel came in second, in a thrilling start to the Formula One season.
Britain's Jenson Button confirmed his fondness for wet weather on Sunday as he raced to victory on a slippery circuit in Budapest. The McLaren driver finished ahead of Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel, who extended his overall lead to 85 points.
Defending champion Jenson Button claimed Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix in a rain-hit race ahead of his McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton, while Rosberg came home third. Button's triumph was his second win of the season.
Jenson Button and Brawn GP continue their domination of this season's start after the Brit won the Spanish Grand Prix. His team-mate Brazilian Rubens Barrichello finished second. Defending world champion Lewis Hamilton was ninth.
Driving for Brawn GP, Jenson Button claimed the best time of Friday's afternoon practice ahead of Sunday's China Grand Prix. German Nico Rosberg (Williams) is second in front of Brawn's number two pilot, Rubens Barrichello.
Jenson Button clinched his second pole position in a row for the new Brawn GP team at the Malaysian Grand Prix while McLaren's world champion Lewis Hamilton could qualify only 12th.
The Formula One Grand Prix season has begun like a dream for newcomers Brawn GP: British driver Jenson Button (photo) took victory in Melbourne on Sunday, just ahead of his Brazilian teammate Rubens Barrichello.
The first Formula One Grand Prix of the 2009 season, on Sunday in Melbourne, should start well for the Brawn GP team: Jenson Button (photo) qualified on Saturday in pole position, just ahead of his teammate Rubens Barrichello.