The driver of “Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton became the winner of the qualifying races on the racetrack “Sepang” in Kuala Lumpur.
The first segment with a score of 1:34.444 Hamilton won ahead of Rosberg, Raikkonen and Vettel. In the top 16 could not get Ericsson, Nasr (both “Zauber”), Palmer (Renault), Windows Wehrlein (both “manor”) and Alonso (McLaren).
The second part of qualifying was left for the Hamilton – defending champion gained almost half a second (1:33.046). Behind the Briton was once again Rosberg, and both pilots Red bull Verstappen and Ricardo ahead of racers Ferrari of Raikkonen and Vettel. To top 10 not got
Bottas (“Williams”), Grosjean, Gutierrez (both “Haas”), Magnussen (Renault), Daniil Kvyat and Sainz (both Toro Rosso).
In full force to fight for the top 10 has passed the Mercedes, Red bull, Ferrari, Force India, and Massa (“Williams”) and Jenson button (“McLaren”).
Hamilton with a big margin (1:32.850) won the first care about fast laps, Rosberg was only fifth, losing the pace of both Red Bullom and Raikkonen. Hamilton didn’t have to worry about your pole Rosberg in a last attempt was limited to a breakthrough on the second place. Behind the Mercedes at the start of tomorrow’s race will be two “Red bull”, and the third row of the starting field will take the racers Ferrari.
Grand Prix of Malaysia. Qualifying results:
1. Lewis Hamilton (“Mercedes”) — 1:32.850
2. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) +0.414
3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.570
4. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) +0.617
5. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) +0.734
6. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) +0.782
7. Sergio Perez (“Force India”) +1.469
8. Nico Hulkenberg (“Force India”) +1.639
9. Jenson Button (“McLaren”) +1.668
10. Felipe Massa (“Williams”) +1.821
