Chinese GP practice

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Scuderia Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain sits in the garage during the first practice session for Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit. AFP/Peter Parks

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Scuderia Ferrari driver Felipe Massa of Brazil steers his car during the first practice session of Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit. AFP/Liu Jin

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McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during practice for the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, China. AP/Andy Wong

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Lotus-Renault team driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland steers his car during the first practice session of Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit. AFP/Liu Jin

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McLaren Mercedes team driver Jenson Button of Britain steers his car during the first practice session of Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit. AFP/Liu Jin

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McLaren Mercedes team driver Jenson Button of Britain gets ready for the first practice session for Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit. AFP/Peter Parks

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Mercedes Formula One driver Michael Schumacher of Germany prepares for the first practice session for the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, China. AP/Mark Baker

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Ferrari mechanics push Fernando Alonso of Spain back into their team garage during practice for the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, China. AP/Mark Baker

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Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil waits in his car during practice for the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, China. AP/Mark Baker

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Ferrari teammates Fernando Alonso (L) of Spain and Felipe Massa of Brazil watch television screens in their team garage during practice for the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, China. AP/Mark Baker

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Red Bull Racing team and Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car during the first practice session of the Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit. AFP/Liu Jin

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Red Bull Racing driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany walks to the pitlane before the first practice session of Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit. AFP/Liu Jin

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Red Bull Racing team and Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel of Germany walks in the paddock before the first practice session of the Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit. AFP/Mark Ralston

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Lotus Formula One driver Romain Grosjean of France watches television screens in his team garage during practice for the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, China. AP/Mark Baker

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Red Bull Racing team and Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel of Germany (R) walks in the paddock before the first practice session of Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit. AFP/Mark Ralston

Chinese GP practice

Scuderia Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain sits in the garage during the first practice session for Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit. AFP/Peter Parks

Scuderia Ferrari driver Felipe Massa of Brazil steers his car during the first practice session of Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit. AFP/Liu Jin

McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during practice for the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, China. AP/Andy Wong

Lotus-Renault team driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland steers his car during the first practice session of Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit. AFP/Liu Jin

McLaren Mercedes team driver Jenson Button of Britain steers his car during the first practice session of Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit. AFP/Liu Jin

McLaren Mercedes team driver Jenson Button of Britain gets ready for the first practice session for Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit. AFP/Peter Parks

Mercedes Formula One driver Michael Schumacher of Germany prepares for the first practice session for the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, China. AP/Mark Baker

Ferrari mechanics push Fernando Alonso of Spain back into their team garage during practice for the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, China. AP/Mark Baker

Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil waits in his car during practice for the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, China. AP/Mark Baker

Ferrari teammates Fernando Alonso (L) of Spain and Felipe Massa of Brazil watch television screens in their team garage during practice for the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, China. AP/Mark Baker

Red Bull Racing team and Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car during the first practice session of the Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit. AFP/Liu Jin

Red Bull Racing driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany walks to the pitlane before the first practice session of Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit. AFP/Liu Jin

Red Bull Racing team and Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel of Germany walks in the paddock before the first practice session of the Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit. AFP/Mark Ralston

Lotus Formula One driver Romain Grosjean of France watches television screens in his team garage during practice for the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, China. AP/Mark Baker

Red Bull Racing team and Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel of Germany (R) walks in the paddock before the first practice session of Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit. AFP/Mark Ralston

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