F1 FP1 - Alonso shades Rosberg in opening Shanghai session

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Fernando Alonso edged out Mercedes' Nico Rosberg to set the pace in a chilly FP1 session in China on Friday, which was also the first for Ferrari under new team principal Marco Mattiacci. Daniel Ricciardo was third fastest for Red Bull, with McLaren's Jenson Button and Force India's Nico Hulkenberg completing the top five

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Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton saw off the challenge of Ferrari's Fernando Alonso in Shanghai on Friday afternoon, despite not being entirely happy with the balance of his car throughout FP2. Nico Rosberg was third fastest in the second Mercedes, while Red Bull duo Daniel Ricciardo and Sebastian Vettel completed the top five. Meanwhile it was a bad day for Lotus' Pastor Maldonado who crashed out early on

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Friday practice - selected team and driver quotes

Jean-Eric Vergne on Toro Rosso's long-run confidence; Marussia's Jules Bianchi on a luckless but nevertheless positive start; and Caterham's Kamui Kobayashi on coping with severe tyre degradation The drivers and senior team personnel give their feedback on an intriguing first day in China

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2014 FORMULA 1 UBS CHINESE GRAND PRIX
Lotus driver Pastor Maldonado's crash during second practice for the Chinese Grand Prix.

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Pastor is at it again...

 

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Pastor is at it again...

Good job he brought plenty of sponsorship when he joined Lotus...