Alexander Wurz set the pace in first free practice in Shanghai today under warm and dry conditions, but only after trading first spot with Honda’s Anthony Davidson a number of times. Jenson Button was the fastest of the race drivers, followed by Michael Schumacher.
Alexandré Premat performed well for Spyker, coming in at 6th fastest.
Friday first free practice times:
1. Alexander Wurz (Austria), Williams – Cosworth – 1:35.574
2. Anthony Davidson (Britain), Honda – 1:35.591
3. Jenson Button (Britain), Honda – 1:37.291
4. Michael Schumacher (Germany), Ferrari – 1:37.712
5. Neel Jani (Switzerland), Toro Rosso – Cosworth – 1:37.734
6. Alexandre Premat (France), MF1 – Toyota – 1:37.787
7. Sebastian Vettel (Germany), BMW Sauber – 1:37.913
8. Robert Kubica (Poland), BMW Sauber – 1:38.062
9. Michael Ammermueller (Germany), RedBull – Ferrari – 1:38.460
10. Franck Montagny (France), Super Aguri – Honda – 1:38.464
11. Vitantonio Liuzzi (Italy), Toro Rosso – Cosworth – 1:39.000
12. Rubens Barrichello (Brazil), Honda – 1:39.217
13. Scott Speed (U.S.), Toro Rosso – Cosworth – 1:39.428
14. Christijan Albers (Netherlands), MF1 – Toyota – 1:39.494
15. Takuma Sato (Japan), Super Aguri – Honda – 1:39.887
16. Tiago Monteiro (Portugal), MF1 – Toyota – 1:39.947
17. Sakon Yamamoto (Japan), Super Aguri – Honda – 1:41.415
18. Kimi Raikkonen (Finland), McLaren – 1:45.890
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