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Lewis Hamilton is on his out lap.
Just over two minutes on the clock.
Will it be pole position number five in Malaysia for the Briton?
Summary
Hamilton on pole, Vettel to start at back following engine problem
Raikkonen 2nd, Verstappen 3rd
Hamilton leads title race by 28 points
Race on 5 live and sport website - coverage from 06:30 BST
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'Raikkonen needs to deliver'published at 10:57 British Summer Time 30 September 2017
Mark Gallagher
BBC Radio 5 live Formula 1 analystLewis Hamilton pulled it together brilliantly and Kimi Raikkonen was all over the place in that lap. No wonder there was a shake of the head.
All the pressure is on Raikkonen now but he needs to deliver. Pole position was there for him to properly challenge for but he's currently behind Hamilton.
Image source, Getty ImagesTop 10 as it standspublished at 10:56 British Summer Time 30 September 2017
So after that first run the top 10 is:
1) Hamilton
2) Raikkonen
3) Ricciardo
4) Verstappen
5) Bottas
6) Perez
7) Ocon
8) Vandoorne
9) Alonso
10 Hulkenberg
'Hamilton looking good'published at 10:55 British Summer Time 30 September 2017
Jack Nicholls
Radio 5 live Formula 1 commentatorWhat a lap time for Lewis Hamilton!
He is looking good. He has an advantage over Kimi Raikkonen on that first run.
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The Finn can't beat that time by Lewis Hamilton, he's goes second quickest, two tenths down on Hamilton.
Mercedes fans are cheering in the stands. They think Hamilton has this one in the bag.
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Image source, EPAWow!
Lewis Hamilton is on it. And I mean on it!
He's somehow found some more pace in the Mercedes that has missing throughout the weekend to go quickest of all with a 1:30.076. A lap record.
All eyes on Kimi Raikkonen.
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Everyone apart from Nico Hulkenberg is out on the track.
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All Ferrari hope is on Kimi Raikkonen.
If he can qualify ahead of Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel may be leaning on him to do him a favour or two tomorrow.
Image source, AFP/Getty Imagesget involved Get Involvedpublished at 10:51 British Summer Time 30 September 2017
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Benjamin Lee: Both McLaren HONDAs into Q3 ahead of Mercedes powered Williams. Are McLaren about to leave Honda and hand Red Bull a good engine?
Jacqui Baker-Stubbs: Both cars for McLaren through to Q3. Nice work Alonso and Vandoorne.
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Here we go!
The battle for pole position is under way.
'He can only do what he can'published at 10:49 British Summer Time 30 September 2017
Jennie Gow
BBC Radio 5 live pit-lane reporterIt is a sign of a four-time World Champion that he can remain calm and realistic in a situation when many can't.
He can only do what he can tomorrow.
'I have to be realistic'published at 10:49 British Summer Time 30 September 2017
Sebastian Vettel speaking to BBC Sport: "I am not thinking that far and I am not reflecting too much. I tend to enjoy what I do but obviously there wasn't much to enjoy today.
"It is what it is and you have to take it how it is. I have to be realistic. You never know what can happen.
"What am I aiming for? I can't give you a number but I am just aiming for the maximum.
"We will focus on the first lap and then go from there."
Image source, Getty ImagesWill Ferrari make changes?published at 10:48 British Summer Time 30 September 2017
Jack Nicholls
Radio 5 live Formula 1 commentatorYou wonder whether Ferrari and Vettel will do a full engine upgrade because even if they get a grid penalty, they're still starting last.
'Bitter fight for pole'published at 10:48 British Summer Time 30 September 2017
Mark Gallagher
BBC Radio 5 live Formula 1 analystEverybody knows they have to keep giving it out on this track because it is going to be a bitter fight for pole and the top spot.
'Alonso feeling confident'published at 10:45 British Summer Time 30 September 2017
Mark Gallagher
BBC Radio 5 live Formula 1 analystFernando Alonso is feeling very confident after yesterday as he said the car felt good around the track.
That has transferred on here today.
It was an excellent performance from the Force India team too.
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1) Bottas
2) Raikkonen
3) Verstappen
4) Hamilton
5) Ricciardo
6) Perez
7) Ocon
8) Hulkenberg
9) Vandoorne
10) Alonso
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11) Massa
12) Palmer
13) Stroll
14) Sainz
15) Gasly
Second qualifying endspublished at 10:42 British Summer Time 30 September 2017
Valtteri Bottas finishes quickest in the second part of qualifying for the Malaysian Grand Prix.
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"Traffic is crazy," says Esteban Ocon.
However, he still does enough to jump up to seventh before the chequred flags falls.
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Valtteri Bottas makes a big improvement to go quickest of all. A 1:30.803 puts him a tenth clear of Kimi Raikkonen.
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