Hamilton fastest in Chinese GP practice

Shanghai: McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton has set the fastest time in Friday's practice sessions for the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix.

Hamilton topped the timesheets in the second practice session ahead of Mercedes' Nico Rosberg. Their respective teammates Jenson Button and Michael Schumacher were third and fourth fastest.

The Red Bull pair Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber occupied fifth and sixth places, while championship leaders Ferrari had Fernando Alonso in 10th and Felipe Massa 11th.

Alonso's car had another engine failure in first practice, putting the reliability of the Ferraris in the spotlight.