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Fastest laps - Malaysian Grand Prix 2015 - Race winner Vettel only third fastest on lap charts

Rosberg put in the fastest lap of the race
Credit: Mercedes AMG Petronas

Nico Rosberg led the way on pace at Sepang, with Lewis Hamilton following behind. Race winner Sebastian Vettel was only third on the list, with fellow Ferrari driver down in seventh. The McLaren pair were at the wrong end of the charts, with only Marcus Ericsson and Roberto Merhi behind them.

Ericsson's Sauber teammate Felipe Nasr proved his own strong performance with the fourth fastest time of the race. He was followed up by both the Williams drivers, Massa ahead of Bottas.

PositionDriverTeamTimeLap
1Nico RosbergMercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team1:42.06243
2Lewis HamiltonMercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team1:43.12545
3Sebastian VettelScuderia Ferrari1:43.64846
4Felipe NasrSauber F1 Team1:43.90245
5Felipe MassaWilliams Martini Racing1:43.99040
6Valtteri BottasWilliams Martini Racing1:44.08842
7Kimi RäikkönenScuderia Ferrari1:44.12440
8Daniil KvyatInfiniti Red Bull Racing1:44.51441
9Max VerstappenScuderia Toro Rosso1:44.57942
10Romain GrosjeanLotus F1 Team1:44.81236
11Nico HülkenbergSahara Force India F1 Team1:44.82246
12Pastor MaldonadoLotus F1 Team1:45.07038
13Daniel RicciardoInfiniti Red Bull Racing1:45.31242
14Sergio PérezSahara Force India F1 Team1:45.34537
15Carlos Sainz JrScuderia Toro Rosso1:45.50737
16Jenson ButtonMcLaren Honda1:46.05638
17Fernando AlonsoMcLaren Honda1:48.46017
18Marcus EricssonSauber F1 Team1:48.7603
19Roberto MerhiManor Marussia F1 Team1:49.04044