Three-time defending Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull won pole position at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Saturday, edging the Ferraris of Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso just as the rain-affected qualifying ended. It was the second pole in a row and 38th overall for the German, who finished third at the season-opening Australian GP last week after struggling with his tires. Vettel took top spot on the grid by almost a second, causing him to scream "Yes!" when told by his team. "I'm a bit surprised by the gap. I had a decent lap and was very happy, obviously," Vettel said. "It was quite tricky because some parts of the track were still wet and others were dry. Overall, a very good session. "It will be a long race and difficult to know the true pace. Managing the tires will be crucial, and we go from there. We know the pace is there, so hopefully we can get to the checkered flag in the same position." Australian GP winner Kimi Raikkonen's day went from bad to worse after he could only qualify seventh and was later penalized three spots for impeding Force India's Adrian Sutil. Last year at this race, the Lotus driver was relegated five spots for making an unscheduled gear box change. Raikonen complained to his team over the radio during the third practice session that he was unhappy with his car's setup, telling them "I don't understand how the car can change so much." Read more http://espn.go.com/racing/f1/story/...an-vettel-paces-malaysia-second-straight-pole
