Four-times champion Sebastian Vettel returned Ferrari to winning ways this morning, taking his maiden win in the scarlet car after just his second race with the team. 

He saw the chequered flag in the Malaysian grand prix ahead of the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg.

Kimi Raikkonen came in fourth despite starting from 11th and suffering a puncture. He was followed by the Williams duo of Valerie Bottas and Felipe Massa.

The Mclarens of Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button retired.

It was Ferrari's first win since 2013.

Vettel had started in second place behind pole sitter Hamilton. During a safety car period early in the race most cars pitted, including the two Mercedes, but Vettel stayed out, took the lead and comfortably held on to it with better management of the tyres.

1.  Sebastian Vettel (Germany)   Ferrari                1:41:05.793  
2.  Lewis Hamilton (Britain)     Mercedes               +00:08.569   
3.  Nico Rosberg (Germany)       Mercedes               00:12.310    
4.  Kimi Raikkonen (Finland)     Ferrari                00:53.822    
5.  Valtteri Bottas (Finland)    Williams-Mercedes      01:10.409    
6.  Felipe Massa (Brazil)        Williams-Mercedes      01:13.586    
7.  Max Verstappen (Netherlands) Toro Rosso - Renault   01:39.085    
8.  Carlos Sainz Jr (Spain)      Toro Rosso - Renault   1 lap        
9.  Daniil Kvyat (Russia)        RedBull - Renault      1 lap        
10. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia) RedBull - Renault      1 lap        
11. Romain Grosjean (France)     Lotus - Mercedes       1 lap        
12. Felipe Nasr (Brazil)         Sauber - Ferrari       1 lap        
13. Sergio Perez (Mexico)        Force India - Mercedes 1 lap        
14. Nico Huelkenberg (Germany)   Force India - Mercedes 1 lap        
15. Roberto Merhi (Spain)        Marussia - Ferrari     3 laps       
r.  Pastor Maldonado (Venezuela) Lotus - Mercedes       9 laps       
r.  Jenson Button (Britain)      McLaren                15 laps      
r.  Fernando Alonso (Spain)      McLaren                35 laps      
r.  Marcus Ericsson (Sweden)     Sauber - Ferrari       53 laps

 

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