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Hamilton fastest in both Malaysian GP practise
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March 24, 2012, Saturday
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LEWIS Hamilton showed McLaren is again the team to beat in this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix by setting the fastest time in both practise sessions yesterday.
Hamilton, who took pole position in last week's Formula One season-opening race in Australia, established himself as favorite to repeat the feat in Sepang today by setting a time that was a third of a second quicker than Mercedes' Michael Schumacher and McLaren teammate Jenson Button in afternoon practise.
"It's been a good day for me," Hamilton said. "We've made a few changes to the balance of the car since the last race and I'm much happier. Around here, overtaking will be a little more possible than in Melbourne. Nevertheless, starting from the front will still be the best position for the race, and that's what I'll be going for tomorrow."
His time in morning practice was a 10th of a second better than that in the afternoon, with all teams electing to preserve sets of tires rather than use them up finding more practise pace. Tire degradation is a major issue at tropical Sepang, and fresh tires will be critical in the race.
Mercedes' Nico Rosberg was fourth fastest in the afternoon, ahead of Toro Rosso's Daniel Ricciardo and Ferrari's Fernando Alonso.
Red Bull's Mark Webber was seventh, with world champion teammate Sebastian Vettel down in 10th as he struggled with the balance of the car.
Hamilton, who took pole position in last week's Formula One season-opening race in Australia, established himself as favorite to repeat the feat in Sepang today by setting a time that was a third of a second quicker than Mercedes' Michael Schumacher and McLaren teammate Jenson Button in afternoon practise.
"It's been a good day for me," Hamilton said. "We've made a few changes to the balance of the car since the last race and I'm much happier. Around here, overtaking will be a little more possible than in Melbourne. Nevertheless, starting from the front will still be the best position for the race, and that's what I'll be going for tomorrow."
His time in morning practice was a 10th of a second better than that in the afternoon, with all teams electing to preserve sets of tires rather than use them up finding more practise pace. Tire degradation is a major issue at tropical Sepang, and fresh tires will be critical in the race.
Mercedes' Nico Rosberg was fourth fastest in the afternoon, ahead of Toro Rosso's Daniel Ricciardo and Ferrari's Fernando Alonso.
Red Bull's Mark Webber was seventh, with world champion teammate Sebastian Vettel down in 10th as he struggled with the balance of the car.
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