A cool change gave some respite from the harsh midday sun as the field began making their installation lap. One man making the most of the cooler conditions was Sergio Perez, who would be a non-starter due to hydraulics issues. A dry start would be guaranteed, but doubtful to last knowing the Sepang script. A clean start from Hamilton and subtle positioning at turn one enabled team-mate Rosberg to sneak through on Vettel and hold him out to dry. That enabled Ricciardo the scythe down the inside of Sebastian, but the German would not yield – his stubbornness getting him into a tank-slapper on the curbs and losing acceleration and crucial ground to his team-mate. Bianchi and...
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