Kimi Raikkonen's penalty for blocking Nico Rosberg in Q3 is the only change to the starting grid for the Malaysia Grand Prix since qualifying. The three-place demotion means Raikkonen falls from seventh to 10th on the grid, elevating Jenson Button, Adrian Sutil and Sergio Perez.
Sebastian Vettel starts on pole for the second times in as many races in 2013.
The Ferraris line up next, with Felipe Massa ahead of Fernando Alonso for the fourth consecutive qualifying session.
Mark Webber had to settle for fifth in the second Red Bull, between the two Mercedes.
Pos Driver Team/Car
1. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault
2. Felipe Massa Ferrari
3. Fernando Alonso Ferrari
4. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
5. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault
6. Nico Rosberg Mercedes
7. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes
8. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes
9. Sergio Perez McLaren-Mercedes
10. Kimi Raikkonen Lotus-Renault
11. Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault
12. Nico Hulkenberg Sauber-Ferrari
13. Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso-Ferrari
14. Esteban Gutierrez Sauber-Ferrari
15. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes
16. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Renault
17. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Ferrari
18. Valtteri Bottas Williams-Renault
19. Jules Bianchi Marussia-Cosworth
20. Charles Pic Caterham-Renault
21. Max Chilton Marussia-Cosworth
22. Giedo van der Garde Caterham-Renault