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F1 Korea: Mark Webber and Lewis Hamilton on top on Friday (+photos)

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Khatir Soltani
Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) signs the fastest lap during the first practice session and Mark Webber (Red Bull) is on top during the second practice session ahead of Fernando Alonso (Ferrari).

For the first laps on this brand new Yeongam track, three candidates at the world title have started the battle.

Photo: KAVO

This morning, Lewis Hamilton was on top, a tiny tenth ahead the Renault of Robert Kubica. Nico Rosberg was third with his Mercedes.

With this brand new asphalt, many drivers complaint about the lack of grip. And a lot of them complete many laps during the second session.

Photo: KAVO

Right after a spin at turn 12, Mark Webber (Red Bull) signed the best time of the second free practice session, first driver to pass under the 1:38 with a lap at 1:37:942.

Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) is second ahead of Lewis Hamilton (McLaren). Robert Kubica (Renault) is fourth, five tenth behind the McLaren driver. Jenson Button with the second McLaren is fifth.

Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) is seventh behind Felipe Massa (Ferrari), and Heikki Kovalainen (Lotus) is 19th and once again the best of the new teams.

Photo: KAVO

Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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