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Sebastian Vettel went fastest in the second practice session for the Chinese Grand Prix, the Red Bull driver leaving little doubt he remains the favourite for the Shanghai race.
Vettel, who was also quickest in the morning, posted a best time of 1m37.688s, but this time he was followed closely by the McLarens of Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton less than three tenths behind the world champion.
Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher showed promising form in the Mercedes, the Germans winding up fourth and fifth - less than half a second off the pace.
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Formula 1: Sebastian Vettel Fastest in First Practice at China
Formula 1: Chinese Grand Prix - First Practice Results
Formula 1: Chinese Grand Prix - Second Practice Results
Felipe Massa was again the fastest Ferrari driver with the sixth quickest time.
Team-mate Fernando Alonso finished in 14th position having been unable to do much running due a hydraulic problem in his Ferrari. The Spaniard managed to return to action late in the session, completing a run with soft tyres but without using his DRS. Yahoo! Eurosport UK
Adrian Sutil got going for Force India after missing the morning session when Nico Hulkenberg took over, and lapped in 1m 38.735s for seventh, ahead of Nick Heidfeld, who had another adventurous session with another front wing-bending off before he improved to 1m 38.805s for Renault. Vitaly Petrov backed him with 1m 38.859s, then Mark Webber filled 10th on 1m 39.327s after a troubled session which included parts falling off his Red Bull RB7.
Kamui Kobayashi was an off-roader but managed 1m 39.538s for Sauber ahead of Williams’ Pastor Maldonado on 1m 39.667s. Sebastien Buemi was 13th on 1m 39.771s in the leading Toro Rosso, ahead of Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso whose final effort to go fast was thwarted by traffic. The Spaniard had to be satisfied with 1m 39.779s, with Toro Rosso’s Jaime Alguersuari on 1m 39.828s in front of Williams’ Rubens Barrichello on 1m 39.925s and Sauber’s Sergio Perez on 1m 39.953s.
Heikki Kovalainen was 18th, a second clear of Lotus team mate Jarno Trulli, with 1m 40.476s and 1m 41.482s apiece, then came the HRTs. Narain Karthikeyan ran all session and had a spin shortly after recording 1m 42.902s. Formula 1
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