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The second session produced a time sheet similar to the first at the Catalunya circuit, with the Scuderia Ferrari drivers in fourth and fifth places, Alonso ahead of Raikkonen. The Spaniard did 33 laps, the best in 1.27.121 and once again, the Finn was right behind his team-mate, also doing 33 laps, his best being a 1.27.296.

It was a very busy session for the Scuderia with further aero and set-up work, as well as practice starts from the end of pit lane. The biggest job, especially in the final half hour, was done in race trim, with a busy tyre evaluation programme. Alonso did a long run on the Hards, while Raikkonen went on the Mediums, setting very consistent times. Later the drivers switched tyre programmes.

Once again, Lewis Hamilton was fastest in the Mercedes with an impressive 1.25.524, beating team-mate Nico Rosberg by almost half a second. Third was the only Red Bull on track in this session, that of Australia’s Daniel Ricciardo.

FP1Fernando Alonso was fourth fastest and Kimi Raikkonen sixth at the end of the first free practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix at the Catalunya circuit. The track was still very dirty, as the Scuderia Ferrari drivers tackled aero testing, as well as working on set-up and tyres. This morning, Fernando completed 23 laps with a best time of 1.28.128. Kimi was not far behind, doing 19 laps, the best of them in 1.28.337. Shortly after the mid point of the session, president Montezemolo arrived in the team garage.

Fastest was Lewis Hamilton, who did a 1.27.023 in the Mercedes, 8 tenths quicker than Jenson Button in the McLaren and over 9 faster than third placed Daniel Ricciardo in the Red Bull. Splitting the two Ferraris was the other Mercedes of Nico Rosberg.

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