Giancarlo Fisichella set the fastest time of any driver in free practice at Suzuka, edging out the third drivers who regularly shine in the Friday sessions. Massa also edged out his team mate by setting the second fastest time. Title rivals Schumacher and Alonso came in third and fourth.
In stark contrast to the first session, there was a flurry of activity on the now-drying track.
01 G. Fisichella Renault 1:34.337 8 laps
02 F. Massa Ferrari 1:34.408 10 laps
03 M. Schumacher Ferrari 1:34.565 10 laps
04 F. Alonso Renault 1:34.863 5 laps
05 A. Davidson Honda 1:34.906 23 laps
06 S. Vettel BMW 1:34.912 30 laps
07 J. Button Honda 1:35.002 6 laps
08 P. de la Rosa McLaren 1:35.064 6 laps
09 J. Trulli Toyota 1:35.343 12 laps
10 K. Räikkönen McLaren 1:35.367 5 laps
11 R. Schumacher Toyota 1:35.375 12 laps
12 M. Ammermuller Red Bull 1:35.433 25 laps
13 R. Barrichello Honda 1:35.528 10 laps
14 M. Webber Williams 1:35.866 5 laps
15 N. Rosberg Williams 1:36.176 10 laps
16 C. Albers Spyker MF1 1:36.180 4 laps
17 A. Wurz Williams 1:36.234 25 laps
18 R. Kubica BMW 1:36.299 5 laps
19 F. Montagny Super Aguri 1:37.354 20 laps
20 V. Liuzzi Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:37.441 15 laps
21 S. Speed Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:37.501 16 laps
22 D. Coulthard Red Bull 1:37.596 6 laps
23 T. Monteiro Spyker MF1 1:37.702 9 laps
24 N. Jani Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:37.741 26 laps
25 R. Doornbos Red Bull 1:37.788 9 laps
26 T. Sato Super Aguri 1:38.533 18 laps
27 N. Heidfeld BMW 1:38.779 5 laps
28 S. Yamamoto Super Aguri 1:38.955 14 laps
29 A. Sutil Spyker MF1 1:43.914 14 laps
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