Published: Sunday April 5, 2009 MYT 6:13:00 PM
Updated: Sunday April 5, 2009 MYT 6:43:35 PM

Malaysian F1 GP suspended due to storm

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - The Malaysian Grand Prix has been suspended after 32 of the scheduled 56 laps due to a violent thunderstorm.

The race can restart later Sunday if conditions improve, but due to the twilight start, visibility is poor due to darkness and the track is near flooded.

Brawn's Jenson Button was leading when the red flag emerged, ahead of Toyota's Timo Glock and BMW's Nick Heidfeld. - AP

Formula One cars pass through starting grid in heavy rain during the Malaysia Formula One Grand Prix at the Sepang racetrack in Kuala Lumpur, Sunday, April 5, 2009. The Malaysian Grand Prix has been suspended after 32 of the scheduled 56 laps due to a violent thunderstorm. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)