Strategy gives win to Vettel and Ferrari

Vettel ended his and FerrariFerrariItaly, 1947 > present233 models
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's drought of victories after taking first place in the Malaysian Grand Prix. The strategy was a major factor which helped the German to beat the MercedesMercedes-BenzGermany, 1924 > present197 models
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.

The four-time world champion took the lead early in the race when he opted not to pit when a safety car was sent out to the track. Vettel and Ferrari opted for a two-stop strategy while Mercedes chose to make three.

Despite the stronger pace, Mercedes' Hamilton and Rosberg failed to catch Vettel in the lead who managed his first victory since the Brazilian Grand Prix 2013 and the first from Ferrari since the Spanish Grand Prix of the same year.

With second place in Malaysia, Hamilton retains the championship lead with 43 points, three more than Vettel, with Nico Rosberg seven points behind the German after finishing in third place.

Despite a puncture caused by a contact with the SauberSauberSwitzerland, 1970 > present21 models
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's Felipe Nasr in the first lap which put him in the back of the pack, Kimi Raikkonen managed to take the second Ferrari back to fourth place.

Overtaking his teammate Felipe Massa in the final moments of the race, Valteri Bottas finished the race in fifth place. Just behind the WilliamsWilliamsUnited Kingdom, 1977 > present37 models
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duo finished the two cars from Toro RossoToro RossoItaly, 2006 > present10 models
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, with Max Verstappen also passing Carlos Sainz Jr in the final laps.

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's Daniel Ricciardo and Daniil Kvyat completed the top 10 in Malaysia.

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