F1 driver Kevin Magnuseen escaped near death in a dramatic fire during opening practice session at the Malaysian Grand Prix (Photos)

The opening practice session for Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix was marked by Kevin Magnussen scrambling out of his car following an astonishing pit-lane fire.

Magnussen and his Renault team were the talk of the paddock at a sweltering Sepang International Circuit on Friday morning after the Danish driver's car caught fire following an apparent fuel leak in the opening moments of the 90-minute session. See more photos below.

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