Nico Rosberg has finished quickest in the final practice session ahead of this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix.

The German edged out teammate Lewis Hamilton, who was 0.184 of a second slower on the medium compound tires.

The Englishman endured a shaky start to this weekend's events, despite going fastest in second practice on Friday morning.

Both Ferrari drivers completed the top four, as Kimi Raikkonen was half-a-second slower than Hamilton but was half-a-second faster than teammate Sebastian Vettel.

Jenson Button suffered a torrid time during this session's practice after finding out that the engine he used in Friday's practices will not be used again, leaving the Brit with one fewer engine allocation for the rest of the season.

Full standings:

1. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
2. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
3. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari)
4. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
5. Felipe Massa (Williams)
6. Valtteri Bottas (Williams)
7. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull)
8. Carlos Sainz (Toro Rosso)
9. Max Verstappen (Toro Rosso)
10. Marcus Ericsson (Sauber)
11. Romain Grosjean (Lotus)
12. Pastor Maldonado (Lotus)
13. Daniil Kvyat (Red Bull)
14. Nico Hulkenberg (Force India)
15. Fernando Alonso (McLaren)
16. Sergio Perez (Force India)
17. Felipe Nasr (Sauber)
18. Jenson Button (McLaren)
19. Roberto Merhi (Manor Marussia)
20. Will Stevens (Manor Marussia)