Malaysian GP: Free Practice 3 - Re-Cap & Times

MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX - FREE PRACTICE #3

   It was nearly another Mercedes 1-2, but Max Verstappen split the team in half by finishing the session in 2nd with a 1:34.879. Lewis Hamilton topped the session while Rosberg finished 3rd. Raikkonen and Vettel completed the top 5.

    Tough session for Pascal Wehrlein, who reported multiple engine problems and missed some of the session. The young German driver was still able to finish in 21st with a 1:38.089. Ocon finished just ahead of him in 20th.

    Jolyon Palmer also reported problems with his Renault, commenting to the team on the radio that the rear of the car felt unstable. He set the 14th fastest time while Team-Mate, Magnussen finished in 16th.

TIMES:

1. Lewis Hamilton - 1:34.434 / Mercedes-Mercedes

2. Max Verstappen - 1:34.879 / Red Bull-TAG-HEUER

3. Nico Rosberg - 1:35.053 / Mercedes-Mercedes

4. Kimi Raikkonen - 1:35.150 / Ferrari-Ferrari

5. Sebastian Vettel - 1:35.170 / Ferrari-Ferrari

6. Daniel Ricciardo - 1:35.461 / Red Bull-TAG-HEUER

7. Nico Hulkenberg - 1:35.776 / Force India-Mercedes

8. Valtteri Bottas - 1:35.902 / Williams-Mercedes

9. Carlos Sainz - 1:36.222 / Toro Rosso-Ferrari

10. Felipe Massa - 1:36.227 / Williams-Mercedes

11. Sergio Perez - 1:36.259 / Force India-Mercedes

12. Jenson Button - 1:36.363 / McLaren-Honda

13. Esteban Gutierrez - 1:36.553 / Haas-Ferrari

14. Jolyon Palmer - 1:36.604 / Renault-Renault

15. Romain Grosjean - 1:36.687 / Haas-Ferrari

16. Kevin Magnussen - 1:36.741 / Renault-Renault

17. Daniil Kvyat - 1:36752 / Toro Rosso-Ferrari

18. Marcus Ericsson - 1:36.765 / Sauber-Ferrari

19. Felipe Nasr - 1:37.106 / Sauber-Ferrari

20. Esteban Ocon - 1:37.961 / Manor-Mercedes

21. Pascal Wehrlein - 1:38.089 / Manor-Mercedes

22. Fernando Alonso - 1:41.199 / McLaren-Honda

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