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Both Mercedes lead the FP1

A pretty drab session was the first free practice of the Chinese Grand Prix, where drivers have not decided to start marking time until half an hour after the beginning of the session. After a few laps of adaptation to the circuit and tyres, times have improved rapidly and Mercedes have taken the lead of the session with an advantage over their competitors; Rosberg has been 0.4 ahead of Hamilton and 0.9 way from Webber, who was 3rd.

Later the teams have decided to try a higher fuel load, so hardly anyone has improved during the last minutes of the session.

Results:

Rosberg Mercedes
Hamilton Mercedes
Webber Red Bull
Vettel Red Bull
Alonso Ferrari
Button McLaren
Massa Ferrari
Sutil Force India
Grosjean Lotus
10º Di Resta Force India
11º Raikkonen Lotus
12º Vergne Toro Rosso
13º Maldonado Williams
14º Hulkenberg Sauber
15º Ricciardo Toro Rosso
16º Pérez McLaren
17º Bottas Williams
18º Gutierrez Sauber
19º Bianchi Marussia
20º Chilton Marussia
21º Van der Garde Caterham
22º Ma Caterham