The second of Jenson Button's remarkable six straight wins at the start of the season came at the Malaysian Grand Prix, but it was not the most satisfying victory as it came as he sat with other drivers on the grid along with everyone else as a tropical downpour turned the circuit at Sepang into a lake. The last 50 minutes were spent watching the rain fall and the clock run down. "The only unexpected aspect was that when the rain came, it did so in dribs and drabs to start with, rather than via a sudden cloudburst, and this played a big role in the final outcome as teams struggled to respond with their tyre strategy," noted the Times.
1993
Mario Andretti won his first IndyCar race for five years in the Valvoline 200 at the age of 53 years and 34 days, the 100th victory of his career, including 12 in Formula One.
1995
Brands Hatch Leisure, the motor racing operator and owner of the famous racetrack, was bought by Apax Partners, the venture capitalists, for £15.5 million.
