Fernando Alonso fastest in final practice

Alonso fastest in final practice

Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso recorded the quickest time in final practice ahead of qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix.

The Spaniard was almost a second faster than his teammate Felipe Massa, who ended the session in second position.

Lewis Hamilton was third for Mercedes, while Red Bull duo Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber were in fourth and fifth place respectively.

Kimi Raikkonen finished in seventh place for Lotus Renault, with McLaren's Jenson Button a place further back in eighth.

Force India's Paul di Resta could only manage 16th, while Max Chilton was 21st quickest.

Full standings:

1. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) 2. Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 3. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 4. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) 5. Mark Webber (Red Bull) 6. Adrian Sutil (Force India) 7. Kimi Raikkonen (Lotus Renault) 8. Jenson Button (McLaren) 9. Sergio Perez (McLaren) 10. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber) 11. Jean-Eric Vergne (Toro Rosso) 12. Daniel Ricciardo (Toro Rosso) 13. Pastor Maldonado (Williams) 14. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) 15. Valtteri Bottas (Williams) 16. Paul di Resta (Force India) 17. Esteban Gutierrez (Sauber) 18. Romain Grosjean (Lotus Renault) 19. Jules Bianchi (Marussia) 20. Charles Pic (Caterham) 21. Max Chilton (Marussia) 22. Giedo van der Garde (Caterham)

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