Malaysian GP: Final starting order
Kimi Raikkonen's penalty for blocking Nico Rosberg in Q3 is the only change to the starting grid for the Malaysia Grand Prix since qualifying
The three-place demotion means Raikkonen falls from seventh to 10th on the grid, elevating Jenson Button, Adrian Sutil and Sergio Perez.
Sebastian Vettel starts on pole for the second times in as many races in 2013.
The Ferraris line up next, with Felipe Massa ahead of Fernando Alonso for the fourth consecutive qualifying session.
Mark Webber had to settle for fifth in the second Red Bull, between the two Mercedes.
Pos Driver Team/Car 1. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 2. Felipe Massa Ferrari 3. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 4. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 5. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 6. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 7. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 8. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 9. Sergio Perez McLaren-Mercedes 10. Kimi Raikkonen Lotus-Renault 11. Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault 12. Nico Hulkenberg Sauber-Ferrari 13. Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso-Ferrari 14. Esteban Gutierrez Sauber-Ferrari 15. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 16. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Renault 17. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Ferrari 18. Valtteri Bottas Williams-Renault 19. Jules Bianchi Marussia-Cosworth 20. Charles Pic Caterham-Renault 21. Max Chilton Marussia-Cosworth 22. Giedo van der Garde Caterham-Renault
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