Latest F1 standings

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso has taken over at the top of the standings after his superb victory in Malaysia. The Ferrari star drove a controlled race to hold off Sauber's Sergio Perez, with Lewis Hamilton in third place for McLaren. Hamilton's teammate Jenson Button, who won the season-opener in Australia, was out of the points at Sepang. Two-time defending champion Sebastian Vettel also missed out for Red Bull after a late puncture. He is bidding for a hat-trick of world titles, hoping to repeat the feat of seven-time champion Michael Schumacher and 1950s legend Juan Manuel Fangio. 2012 Drivers' standings after second round in Malaysia: 1. Fernando Alonso (Spa) Ferrari 35 points 2. Lewis Hamilton (GB) McLaren 30 3. Jenson Button (GB) McLaren 25 4. Mark Webber (Aus) Red Bull 24 5. Sergio Perez (Mex) Sauber 22 6. Sebastian Vettel (Ger) Red Bull 18 7. Kimi Raikkonen (Fin) Lotus 16 8. Bruno Senna (Brz) Williams 8 9. Kamui Kobayashi (Jpn) Sauber 8 10. Paul Di Resta (GB) Force India 7 Latest constructors' standings: 1. McLaren 55 points 2. Red Bull 42 3. Ferrari 38 4. Sauber 30 5. Lotus 16 6. Force India 9