FP2: Hamilton edges Alonso in second practice
Lewis Hamilton narrowly edged Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso out to go fastest in the second practice session for the Chinese Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver’s 1:38.315 was just over a tenth quicker than the Spaniard who topped the first practice session. However Hamilton complained of problems toward the end of the session. The second Mercedes of Nico Rosberg was third, just ahead of Daniel Ricciardo and the other Red Bull of Sebastian Vettel. Pastor Maldonado’s session was ended when he crashed as he came into the pits in an accident similar to Hamilton’s 2007 crash at the same circuit which cost the Briton the championship lead. Marussia’s Jules Bianchi impressed massively to post a 1:42.327, whilst two seconds off those ahead, it was a second quicker than team-mate Max Chilton and the Caterhams. FP1 Full Times - 2014 Chinese Grand Prix:
#DriverTeamTimeGapLaps
01 L. Hamilton Mercedes 1:38.315 25
02 F. Alonso Ferrari 1:38.456 0.141 28
03 N. Rosberg Mercedes 1:38.726 0.411 30
04 D. Ricciardo Red Bull 1:38.811 0.496 30
05 S. Vettel Red Bull 1:39.015 0.700 31
06 F. Massa Williams 1:39.118 0.803 25
07 K. Räikkönen Ferrari 1:39.283 0.968 25
08 J. Button McLaren 1:39.491 1.176 29
09 R. Grosjean Lotus 1:39.537 1.222 36
10 D. Kvyat Toro Rosso 1:39.648 1.333 26
11 N. Hulkenberg Force India 1:39.736 1.421 30
12 K. Magnussen McLaren 1:39.744 1.429 29
13 J. Vergne Toro Rosso 1:39.759 1.444 28
14 V. Bottas Williams 1:39.830 1.515 25
15 S. Perez Force India 1:40.124 1.809 32
16 E. Gutierrez Sauber 1:40.359 2.044 32
17 A. Sutil Sauber 1:40.395 2.080 30
18 P. Maldonado Lotus 1:40.455 2.140 12
19 J. Bianchi Marussia 1:42.327 4.012 27
20 M. Chilton Marussia 1:43.473 5.158 30
21 K. Kobayashi Caterham 1:43.530 5.215 32
22 M. Ericsson Caterham 1:43.679 5.364 32
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