Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil, center, his teammate Kimi Raikkonen of Finland, right, and McLaren Mercedes’ Heikki Kovalainen of Finland, left, wave after the qualifying session for the Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang Formula One Circuit 22 March 2008. Massa won the pole position for the second race of this year’s Formula One season to be held here on Sunday, March 23. Raikkonen won the 2nd place and Kovalainen won the 3rd place position. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa in his Ferrari for the poll position during the final qualifying round at the Sepang Formula One Circuit on 22 March  2008. Massa will start from pole position in the Malaysian Grand Prix after posting the fastest time in final qualifying. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Ferrari Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland drives into a  turn at the Qualifying at the Sepang Formula One circuit 22 March 2008. Raikkonen set the 2nd fastest time. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Finnish Formula One driver Hekki Kovalainen of McLaren-Mercedes speeds up during the final qualifying round for the poll position at the Sepang International Racing Circuit 22 March 2008. Kovalainen won the 3rd place position. GLENN GUAN/The Star

note: Hamilton and Kovalainen lose five places. Full story at REUTERS