Italian Giancarlo Fisichella won the Malaysian Grand Prix from pole, making this a 1-2 for Renault. World Champion Fernando Alonso finished seven seconds behind, while British driver Jenson Button came home in third place in his Honda some 12 seconds behind the leader.

Juan Pablo Montoya finished in fourth place in his McLaren-Mercedes, followed by Ferrari team mates Felipe Massa and Michael Schumacher in fifth and sixth.

Jacques Villeneuve finished in seventh place, with Ralf Schumacher in the Toyota finishing in the final points paying position.