Lewis Hamilton returned to the top of the timesheets in the first practice session for this weekend s Chinese Grand Prix, as Mclaren revealed a number of aerodynamic improvements, including a new interim Diffuser.
The reigning World Champion, led a British one-two, with Championship leader Jenson Button just 0.116 secs behind.
Button’s Brawn GP team mate, Rubens Barrichello, rounded off the top three.
Pos Driver Team Time Laps 1. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:37.334 + 22 2. Button Brawn GP-Mercedes (B) 1:37.450 + 0.116 18 3. Barrichello Brawn GP-Mercedes (B) 1:37.566 + 0.232 19 4. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:37.672 + 0.338 23 5. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:37.752 + 0.418 20 6. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:37.764 + 0.430 19 7. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:37.860 + 0.526 24 8. Glock Toyota (B) 1:37.894 + 0.560 21 9. Alonso Renault (B) 1:38.089 + 0.755 19 10. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:38.195 + 0.861 24 11. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:38.223 + 0.889 23 12. Vettel Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:38.274 + 0.940 20 13. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:38.307 + 0.973 26 14. Sutil Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:38.319 + 0.985 18 15. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:38.418 + 1.084 20 16. Heidfeld BMW Sauber (B) 1:38.456 + 1.122 21 17. Fisichella Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:38.460 + 1.126 19 18. Kubica BMW Sauber (B) 1:38.463 + 1.129 18 19. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:38.730 + 1.396 25 20. Piquet Renault (B) 1:38.825 + 1.491 20 All timing unofficial
