Mercedes GP: Front row for Rosberg. Eighth position on the grid for Schumacher

NICO ROSBERG, Pos 2
"I'm really happy with my first start on the front row, a good result for the team and for Petronas at Sepang, one of our home races. It was very difficult on the track today and difficult to keep the car on the track. My lap in Q3 he was definitely the best of the day. In the second I immediately had tire problems and therefore I couldn't improve. I'm sure we can have a good race tomorrow both in the wet and in the dry."

MICHAEL SCHUMACHER, Pos 8
"I'm obviously a bit disappointed with my result today because I clearly could have achieved more. In my last run in Q3 I wanted to get a good time straight away and then try to improve on the second lap, unfortunately the tires went straight away and not I was able to do more. Now I have to concentrate on the race. Congratulations to Nico who conquered our front row."