Jolyon Palmer's Diary - Malaysia

I returned to action after a long winter off, along with the rest of the GP2 field, in Malaysia. Coming into the weekend we had had only six days of testing since November, three of which were wet, so there was a great feeling of unknown in the paddock.

It seems somewhat ironic that whilst having an interview with Simon Arron on Thursday, when asked what my best race has been I told him that I was most satisfied with some of my comeback drives last year, such as in Bahrain (25th to 7th). After this weekend I can add another couple to the list as I managed to come from 22nd to 6th in the Feature Race and from the pitlane to 9th, agonisingly just outside the points, in the Sprint Race. Whilst these races are some of the most enjoyable I have had, it was frustrating not to score the points my pace deserved. I had a problem in qualifying which meant that I started race one from the back, but it was my mistake through stalling at the start of race two that meant I had to start from the pitlane. One of the major talking points of the weekend was Johnny Cecotto's move on Sam Bird in qualifying. I can understand his frustration at being blocked on his qualifying lap as the tyres have such a narrow performance window and to lose a lap through being blocked can cost you dearly, however his reaction afterwards was completely unacceptable. I have had my fair share of experiencing Cecotto's temperament last year and it seems he hasn't calmed down over the winter. To drive someone deliberately off the road is outrageous and I think in the end his penalty was right. I also think we should all spare a thought for Jake Rosenzweig. I heard that before the weekend had started he was assaulted by monkeys whilst riding a moped along the roads to his hotel. Although this caused him considerable pain and discomfort, the story did raise a smile to many faces in the GP2 paddock! Now we have four weeks until we are racing again in Bahrain. In that time I plan to stay relaxed, catching up with friends and family. I will no doubt be around race tracks still though as I will be turning driver coach for my younger brother, Will, who races in Ginetta Juniors. It is nice to be at the tracks sometimes, just enjoying the racing and without any pressure. Follow Jolyon on Twitter - @Jolyon Palmer Or check out his official website - jolyonpalmer.com