10 Apr 2015

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Lewis on top in first China GP practice

ABHISHEK TAKI
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<b>CHINA: FIRST BLOOD TO MERC:</b> Mercedes F1's British driver Lewis Hamilton heading for top spot during first practice session ahead of the 2015 Chinese F1 GP in Shanghai on April 10, 2015. <i>Image: AFP / Johannes Eisele</i>
<b>CHINA: FIRST BLOOD TO MERC:</b> Mercedes F1's British driver Lewis Hamilton heading for top spot during first practice session ahead of the 2015 Chinese F1 GP in Shanghai on April 10, 2015. <i>Image: AFP / Johannes Eisele</i>

SHANGHAI, China - Lewis Hamilton topped the time sheets ahead of team mate Nico Rosberg as Mercedes regained its dominance through the first free-practice session ahead of the 2015 Chinese Grand Prix on Friday.

Hamilton lapped the 5.451km circuit in 1min39.033, a half-second quicker than Rosberg.

Rival team Ferrari was next quickest: Sebastian Vettel finished the 90-minute session third ahead of team mate Kimi Raikkonen with Mercedes now very aware of the threat posed by the Italian brand.

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