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F1 Brazil, 2nd practice: Alonso 1st, Massa 2nd and Hamilton down in 9th

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Khatir Soltani
Two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso (Renault) set the fastest time this afternoon in the second free practice session of the Grand Prix of Brazil in Sao Paolo.

Alonso' time beat that set by Felipe Massa this morning.

Ferrari's Massa finished second ahead of the surprising Jarno Trulli (Toyota) Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) and Mark Weber (Red Bull-Renault).

Hamilton, who leads Massa by 7 points on the points' table, was only 9th this afternoon, beaten by Nelson Piquet (Renault) and chased by... Kazuki Nakajima (Williams-Toyota).

2nd free practice session:
1 - Fernando Alonso (Renault R28) - 1'12"296
2 - Felipe Massa (Ferrari F2008) - 1'12"353
3 - Jarno Trulli (Toyota TF108) - 1'12"435
4 - Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari F2008) - 1'12"600
5 - Mark Webber (Red Bull RB3-Renault) - 1'12"650
6 - Sebastian Vettel (Toro Rosso STR3-Ferrari) - 1'12"687
7 - Nelson Piquet (Renault R28) - 1'12"703
8 - Nico Rosberg (Williams FW30-Toyota) - 1'12"761
9 - Lewis Hamilton (McLaren MP4/23-Mercedes) - 1'12"827
10 - Kazuki Nakajima (Williams FW30-Toyota) - 1'12"886
11 - David Coulthard (Red Bull RB3-Renault) - 1'12"896
12 - Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber F1.08) - 1'12"971
13 - Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber F1.08) - 1'13"038
14 - Timo Glock (Toyota TF108) - 1'13"041
15 - Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren MP4/23-Mercedes) - 1'13"213
16 - Rubens Barrichello (Honda RA108) - 1'13"221
17 - Sebastien Bourdais (Toro Rosso STR3-Ferrari) - 1'13"273
18 - Jenson Button (Honda RA108) - 1'13"341
19 - Adrian Sutil (Force India VJM01-Ferrari) - 1'13"428
20 - Giancarlo Fisichella (Force India VJM01-Ferrari) - 1'13"691

Unofficial timing
photo:WRI2
Khatir Soltani
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