– Fernando Alonso set the standard during Friday morning's opening free practice session for the Chinese Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver clocked a best time of 1:39.783 to lead Mercedes rival Nico Rosberg by just under four tenths, while Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo was the last to get within a second of the pace. Amid cold, overcast conditions, it was Rosberg who led the way in the early stages of the 90-minute outing, as the field began their respective weekend programmes on Pirelli's additional set of Medium tyres. But Alonso – whose Ferrari team has been at the centre of attention ahead of the weekend – moved to the fore shortly after the 30-minute mark, a position he would...
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