Rosberg ahead in the final practice 

 

Nico Rosberg Mercedes was the fastest in final practice

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has been on Saturday in the third and final free practice session for the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Sepang Malaysia the fastest.

The 27-year-old German reached at 1:36,877 minutes by far the best time of the previous weekend. Four-tenths of a second behind Rosberg also convinced the Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber with the second and third places.

McLaren at the last training back

Australia winner and championship leader Jenson Button was content with sixth place, his McLaren team mate Lewis Hamilton just behind world champion Michael Schumacher in the Mercedes with ninth place. The day before Hamilton was still the fastest in both sessions. The definitive starting grid for the qualifying session on Saturday stood at 9.00 clock CET (live one ORF, RTL and Sky) on the program.

Results of the third and final free practice session:

1. Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes 1:36,877 min
2. Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull 1:37,320
3. Mark Webber (AUS) Red Bull 1:37,338
4. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Lotus 1:37,356
5. Romain Grosjean (FRA) Lotus 1:37,382
6. Jenson Button (GBR) McLaren 1:37,404.

Next 9 Lewis Hamilton (GBR) McLaren 1:37,776

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