article_snippet: Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen was left to bemoan bad timing as the reason why Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen faces an uphill struggle to claim a podium finish in Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix.
article_snippet: Throughout practice at Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen had suggested a top-three position was on the cards as Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen emerged the closest rival to Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg.
article_snippet: But come qualifying, and the start of the second session with a storm brewing overhead, the Finn found the Finn out of position in the queue to take to the track and set a banker lap.
article_snippet: the Finn eventually qualified in 11th position in Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari at the Sepang Circuit .
article_snippet: With team-mate Sebastian Vettel at the head of the line of cars, the four-times champion eventually emerged quickest in Q2 as the drivers only had time for one hot lap before the heavens opened.
article_snippet: one hot lap before the heavens opened proved to be a mad scramble from which Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen could only qualify 11th, with Sauber's Marcus Ericsson his undoing. '
article_snippet: I tried to overtake Sauber's Marcus Ericsson his undoing because his was in front of his,' said Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen. '
article_snippet: Vettel, meanwhile, became the first Ferrari driver since this race two years ago to qualify on the front row, splitting Hamilton and Rosberg who were denied a 10th consecutive front-row lock-out.
article_snippet: Sebastian Vettel (right) split the Mercedes drivers to put Sebastian Vettel Ferrari second on the grid in Malaysia .
highlights_snippet: Sebastian Vettel separated Sebastian Vettel and McLaren team-mate Nico Rosberg .
  