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Malaysia GP: Rosberg fastest in the final practice

Nico Rosberg was fastest in the Sepang Circuit ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton in the third and final practice ahead of Qualifying.

It was very close between teammates at the end of the session, with Raikkonen and Vettel just separated in second and third place, ahead of another great teammate battle in Williams. Just one hundredth between Massa and Bottas.

Earlier in the session we learned Jenson Button lost an engine following yesterday's second practice session, leaving him with just three engines for the rest of the season, as is his teammate's situation.

We also saw many drivers struggling a bit with grip, again leaving turn 11, Merhi had another spin, and the Qualifying rounds in the second part of practice was pretty fun. Quali then for the Malaysia Grand Prix should be quite interesting...and will it rain?

The top ten for the final practice session:
1. Rosberg — 1:39.690
2. Hamilton — +0.183
3. Raikkonen — +0.555
4. Vettel — +0.576
5. Massa — +0.701
6. Bottas — +0.716
7. Ricciardo — +0.900
8. Sainz — +0.911
9. Verstappen — +1.299
10. Ericsson — +1.510