10 Apr 2015

Lewis fends off Ferrari Practice 2 challenge

ABHISHEK TAKLE

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<b>BUTTON STILL BRIGHT IN SHANGHAI:</b> McLaren-Honda's British driver Jenson Button, now 35, still fast during second practice ahead of the 2015 Chinese Formula 1 GP in Shanghai on April 10. <i>Image: AFP / Johannes Eisele</i>

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SHANGHAI, China - Lewis Hamilton fended off Kimi Raikkonen to claim bragging rights over his rivals in both of Friday’s free practice sessions ahead of the 2015 Chinese Formula 1 GP on but the Finn's Ferrari showed enough pace to worry Mercedes.

Hamilton, who edged out team mate Nico Rosberg during the day’s first session, lapped the 5.451km Shanghai International Circuit in 1min37.219 to beat Raikkonen by only 0.4sec.

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