2014 Malaysian Grand Prix weekend in Tweets

Formula One paid its respects to those who are believed to have lost their lives in the recent loss of a Malaysian Airlines plane in the Indian Ocean.

Drivers’ helmets bore messages of support for the victims and their families, and a one minute’s silence was observed before the start of the race.

Qualifying was disrupted by one of the usual Malaysian downpours but Sunday stayed dry and Lewis Hamilton romped to an emphatic win. Here’s a look back on the weekend in Tweets.

Thursday

One of my favorites from the day. @JensonButton & birthday boy @therealdcf1 having a laugh in the #Formula1 pit lane. pic.twitter.com/TxwHTdOQV1

— Jamey Price (@jameypricephoto) March 27, 2014

Here @Pastormaldo shows a total lack of respect for the law at the pitlane exit. He's a very naughty boy. pic.twitter.com/0XLufnYclc

— Lotus F1 Team (@Lotus_F1Team) March 27, 2014

Friday

In honour of flight #MH370, @jensonbutton and @kevinmagnussen wear 'Pray for MH370' on their helmets this weekend. pic.twitter.com/LZ2jYW5Te4

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) March 28, 2014

Welcome back to @sepangcircuit everyone! A hazy glow here in the #F1 paddock this morning; just over 1hr until #FP1! pic.twitter.com/VBm1qMrzrH

— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) March 28, 2014

Doa untuk MH370 @Ericsson_Marcus pic.twitter.com/lSTbGKIXHU

— Caterham F1 Team (@CaterhamF1) March 28, 2014

Rosberg reports a "problem with the car" as he struggles to get down to the pit lane speed limit on the way in. #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) March 28, 2014

Hope we don't get a parking fine.

— Lotus F1 Team (@Lotus_F1Team) March 28, 2014

A little early for post session debrief @RGrosjean 'The car lacked forward motion on the straight.' pic.twitter.com/eiRIbxxnWn

— Lotus F1 Team (@Lotus_F1Team) March 28, 2014

It's air-hose-down-the-shirt levels of hot down in the garage: full marks for ingenuity there! #PriMaxPower #F1 #FP1 pic.twitter.com/wH87GZNrrn

— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) March 28, 2014

So it's either short wheelbase evaluation for @Pastormaldo in this session or he's not going out pic.twitter.com/zs3kSJVkHu

— Lotus F1 Team (@Lotus_F1Team) March 28, 2014

Look who I found wearing the red number seven! #Kimi's nr. 1 fan! #mtvf1 #f1 pic.twitter.com/4992c2nYwt

— Oskari Saari (@OskariSaari) March 28, 2014

So, Kev's car went into 'limp home' mode – didn't quite manage that, but the marshals/mechanics got it across the line!

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) March 28, 2014

Chilton is back on track. He says he was improving on his last lap but ran out of MGU-K and then 'couldn't get car stopped'. #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) March 28, 2014

We're seeing a lot more mistakes in dry sessions than last year. Shows cars are harder to drive. Will take that over V8 din any day. #F1

— F1 Fanatic (@f1fanatic_co_uk) March 28, 2014

Continued timed laps being set? Okay. pic.twitter.com/31fphzlydz

— Lotus F1 Team (@Lotus_F1Team) March 28, 2014

Red Bull simulate a 5-second time penalty for Vettel for passing a car under yellow…

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) March 28, 2014

…Vettel doesn't realise it's a simulation initially and protests he didn't pass under yellows! #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) March 28, 2014

Teams tested new in-car signals at the end of first practice designed to show difference between single and double waved yellow flags. #F1

— F1 Fanatic (@f1fanatic_co_uk) March 28, 2014

Fabrice Lom head of power train for FIA helps to explain how these new fuel flow sensors work in a briefing. pic.twitter.com/aX7IWAB3YT

— Jennie Gow (@JennieGow) March 28, 2014

Well done Monisha shouting about the positive messaging of the new technology. The negativity in the sport has to stop. @OfficialSF1Team

— Oliver Weingarten (@OWeingarten) March 28, 2014

The temperature made it pretty tough today but we're happy with the progress. I'll be pushing hard tomorrow for a top finish on the grid!

— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) March 28, 2014

Saturday

A first for 2014 – crew able to stand around in garage during a session as the car is on track. pic.twitter.com/GZWHINW3yn

— Lotus F1 Team (@Lotus_F1Team) March 29, 2014

Rennie to Ricciardo: "Start was good. You can be more aggressive on throttle at the end of first gear. Otherwise procedure was good." #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) March 29, 2014

Magnussen: "I've got a problem with the engine, no power." He briefly got in Massa's way as he slowed down, Massa raises his hand. #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) March 29, 2014

Interesting to see who of the drivers carries an umbrella for a woman! (@maxchilton @Marussia_F1Team ) pic.twitter.com/YC6Ev0nTEH

— Nicola Pohl (@NicolaBILD) March 29, 2014

Current qualifying standings: 1. MAY 2'42.324 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. #F1

— F1 Fanatic (@f1fanatic_co_uk) March 29, 2014

I bet Pirelli are delighted they invested in a new wet tyre capable of clearing more water than ever… As everyone heads out on inters

— Jolyon Palmer (@JolyonPalmer) March 29, 2014

Ericsson's car has failed to get away. Bonnington to Hamilton: "We do expect rain in the session so make the early laps representative."

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) March 29, 2014

Q2 begins. Q1 pace setter Rosberg asks: "Just check there is nothing major I'm doing wrong with low revs out on track." #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) March 29, 2014

Ricciardo: "Get this [censored] Williams out of my way!" Rennie: "OK mate understood keep up the pace we're going to get one more timed lap"

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) March 29, 2014

#F1 CAM Security should be ashamed at the showing by the paddock gates this morning. Aggressive to fans waiting for autographs. #meatheads

— Andy Hone (@andyhone) March 29, 2014

Took a gamble and it didn't pay off today but hey ho! Tomorrow is another day and I think it'll be a very interesting one!

— Jenson Button (@JensonButton) March 29, 2014

Aero+hard tyres. We knew this track would be a test for our car. Despite little preparation to the quali exam, now we know.

— Cyril ABITEBOUL (@Cyroul) March 29, 2014

Gotta love a good Malaysian downpour. Spiced it up. P5 in qualy. Gonna have some fun trying to move on up there tomorrow & get amongst it ✊

— Daniel Ricciardo (@danielricciardo) March 29, 2014

Sunday

No fuel flow sensor replacements on either Red Bull since qualifying – hopefully all is well on that front… #F1

— F1 Fanatic (@f1fanatic_co_uk) March 30, 2014

Welcome to race day @sepangcircuit – first task, autograph session pic.twitter.com/FgqVmMyldH

— Lotus F1 Team (@Lotus_F1Team) March 30, 2014

Bus on driver parade almost collects advertising hoarding. Drivers duck. @JensonButton jokes "You'll be alright @MassaFelipe19." Brilliant.

— The Buxton Blog (@thebuxtonblog) March 30, 2014

#F1 drivers doing proper parade lap at Malaysia. Wish they kept tradition of having school children ask the drivers ?'s on the PA system.

— Justin Kircher (@jKirch_F1) March 30, 2014

Perez; "I am stuck in fourth gear. I am in the pit lane. I have no power basically." Joyce: "Checo straight into the box." #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) March 30, 2014

Bottas told not to attack his team mate. "I have more pace" he replies. #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) March 30, 2014

Multi 7719? #F1

— F1 Fanatic (@f1fanatic_co_uk) March 30, 2014

Spagnolo to Raikkonen: "Lap times are in line with the front people." Alonso pits. Vettel told: "Default 13, default one-three." #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) March 30, 2014

Bonnington tells Hamilton to turn his engine down to save it: "HPB2 to position two." "That's for both cars," he adds. Remember '13… #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) March 30, 2014

Murdoch: "OK Felipe Valtteri's got better tyres we need to let him go." #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) March 30, 2014

There it is, 'Multi 7719"! #F1

— F1 Fanatic (@f1fanatic_co_uk) March 30, 2014

All smiles from @nico_rosberg as he hands round the P2 trophy: back-to-back podiums and the #F1 Championship lead! pic.twitter.com/bFJgoQYW87

— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) March 30, 2014

Funny chat with @LewisHamilton. Asked him how much he'd held back given how good his fuel rate was. "WHAT? You guys can see that? Oh man"

— Will Buxton (@willbuxton) March 30, 2014

Tough day in the office, closed the gap at the end to cross the line 0.1 behind from 10 behind. -3kgs in body weight. pic.twitter.com/ID2vVS6wfY

— Max Chilton (@maxchilton) March 30, 2014

That was the hottest I've ever been standing on the grid today! Crazy heat!!???? #scorchio #MalasyianGP

— Marc Cox (@MarcCox) March 30, 2014

2 cars home again for @McLarenF1. Well done @JensonButton & @KevinMagnussen for a hard fought race. More pace in the car needed!

— michael collier (@mikeycollier) March 30, 2014

Best snap of the year so far? @LewisHamilton @nico_rosberg Toto Wolff Paddy Lowe + 3 gleaming trophies! #TeamWork #F1 pic.twitter.com/CKaRrfFQCy

— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) March 30, 2014

Reading @MassaFelipe19 comments @F1 u have my support on not let yr team mate by Is racing not politics no one has right of way #goFelipe

— Max Papis (@maxpapis) March 30, 2014

"Felipe your teammate is faster than you".. Massa must go crazy after hearing that again 😁

— Daniel Abt (@Daniel_Abt) March 30, 2014

The words Massa never wanted to hear: "Felipe, Valteri is faster than you." Very pleased he behaved like a racer and didn't give way.

— Richard Williams (@rwilliams1947) March 30, 2014

Stopped retching obscenities at the return of celebrity podium interviewers long enough to notice he's actually doing a decent job. #F1

— F1 Fanatic (@f1fanatic_co_uk) March 30, 2014

However Rosberg's paen to Petronas brought the retching back soon enough… #F1

— F1 Fanatic (@f1fanatic_co_uk) March 30, 2014

Hard weekend for us but with a clear step forward in term of development and solutions, still many thinks to improve with the E22

— Pastor Maldonado (@Pastormaldo) March 30, 2014

Enjoying dinner & a after work/10 points beer now✌️! Tmrw morning off to the middle east! pic.twitter.com/4cXH5af861

— Nico Hülkenberg (@NicoHulkenberg) March 30, 2014

A win for @LewisHamilton is a win for @SilverstoneUK ticket sales for British Grand Prix.

— Oliver Weingarten (@OWeingarten) March 30, 2014

Can't understand the reason of 10 place grid down penalty for @danielricciardo at Bahrain . FIA starts the double punishment system?

— Taki Inoue (@takiinoue) March 30, 2014

@takiinoue They like to kick a guy when he's down. And then run over him with the Safety Car.

— F1 Fanatic (@f1fanatic_co_uk) March 30, 2014

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