Rosberg completed the podium, extending his championship lead to twenty-three points following the retirement of Lewis Hamilton.

Nine corners were re-profiled, introducing negative camber to emphasise mechanical, rather than aerodynamic grip, and the drop at the apex of turn two removed.

On lap 8, Romain Grosjean spun into the gravel trap due to brake failure once again, prematurely ending his race.

For the next race in Japan, Vettel was handed a three-place grid penalty for causing the collision with Rosberg.

[5] Nine Australian men, subsequently dubbed the 'Budgie Nine' by Australian media, were arrested for intentional insult and public indecency after celebrating Ricciardo's win by stripping to their 'budgie smuggler' swimming trunks, decorated with the Malaysian flag, and drinking beer from their shoes.