Fernando Alonso surprised everyone as he topped today’s second practice session with a late lap in damp conditions.
The Spaniard was followed by the Toro Rosso of Sebastien Buemi with Rubens Barrichello continuing to show strong pace in third.
Jenson Button improved on his morning practice position by setting the fifth fastest time.
Pos Driver Team Time Laps 1. Alonso Renault (B) 1:12.314 27 2. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:12.357 + 0.043 45 3. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:12.459 + 0.145 38 4. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:12.514 + 0.200 41 5. Button Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:12.523 + 0.209 45 6. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:12.605 + 0.291 37 7. Vettel Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:12.611 + 0.297 45 8. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:12.633 + 0.319 42 9. Sutil Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:12.720 + 0.406 35 10. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:12.749 + 0.435 39 11. Grosjean Renault (B) 1:12.806 + 0.492 27 12. Kubica BMW-Sauber (B) 1:12.862 + 0.548 39 13. Kobayashi Toyota (B) 1:12.869 + 0.555 40 14. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:12.929 + 0.615 41 15. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber (B) 1:12.948 + 0.634 38 16. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:12.950 + 0.636 36 17. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:12.992 + 0.678 39 18. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:13.026 + 0.712 42 19. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:13.041 + 0.727 40 20. Fisichella Ferrari (B) 1:13.275 + 0.961 38
