Nakajima rues Malaysia grid penalty

Kazuki Nakajima may have claimed three points on his first full Formula 1 season, but he was also slapped with a ten-place grid penalty after the Australian race for this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix. Stewards decided to punish the rising Japanese star for his involvement in a shunt with BMW's Robert Kubica.

"Firstly, we had a really good result in the opening Grand Prix in Australia and that's motivated all of us," Nakajima said. "I'm going to have a ten place grid penalty for Malaysia so it's going to be difficult for me, but I'm just going to concentrate on my race and do the best I can."

"Sepang is a really nice track, it's tough on the car and tyres, but we have a good chance and I have a good feeling," he added. "Like in Australia, temperatures will be extreme again, so it's going to be another hard weekend for everyone. I'll be heading to Malaysia straight away to get some training in and to make sure I'm as ready as I can be for the weekend."