Agence France-Presse

SEPANG, Malaysia - Defending world drivers' champion Kimi Raikkonen in a Ferrari won the Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit here on Sunday.

Poland's Robert Kubica in a BMW-Sauber was second with Finland's Heikki Kovalainen, in a McLaren, taking third place.

The win was a vindication for Ferrari after a disastrous start to the season at last weekend's Australian Grand Prix. But Raikkonen's teammate Felipe Massa failed to finish the race for the second straight week.