Lewis Hamilton et Nico Rosberg ont été les plus rapide de la 2e séance d’essais libres en Malaisie. On retrouve ensuite Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari), Kimi Räikkönen (Ferrari) et Max Vertappen (Red Bull). Sergio Perez (Force India) est 6e.
| Pos | Pilote | Temps | Écart | Tours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1:34.944 | 35 | ||
| 2 | 1:35.177 | +0.233s | 36 | |
| 3 | 1:35.605 | +0.661s | 37 | |
| 4 | 1:35.842 | +0.898s | 31 | |
| 5 | 1:36.037 | +1.093s | 29 | |
| 6 | 1:36.284 | +1.340s | 33 | |
| 7 | 1:36.296 | +1.352s | 27 | |
| 8 | 1:36.337 | +1.393s | 30 | |
| 9 | 1:36.390 | +1.446s | 37 | |
| 10 | 1:36.715 | +1.771s | 22 | |
| 11 | 1:36.836 | +1.892s | 30 | |
| 12 | 1:36.940 | +1.996s | 36 | |
| 13 | 1:37.016 | +2.072s | 37 | |
| 14 | 1:37.048 | +2.104s | 28 | |
| 15 | 1:37.110 | +2.166s | 19 | |
| 16 | 1:37.297 | +2.353s | 29 | |
| 17 | 1:37.449 | +2.505s | 28 | |
| 18 | 1:37.547 | +2.603s | 26 | |
| 19 | 1:37.664 | +2.720s | 19 | |
| 20 | 1:37.789 | +2.845s | 25 | |
| 21 | 1:37.878 | +2.934s | 34 | |
| 22 | 1:37.990 | +3.046s | 36 |