Former world champion Lewis Hamilton tops the timesheets after Friday's practice session for this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.
The 25-year-old Briton -- who won in China on his way to taking the 2008 world title -- recorded a time of one minute 35.217 seconds, a quarter of a second quicker than the Mercedes of Nico Rosberg.
Hamilton's McLaren teammate and current world champion Jenson Button was third with Michael Schumacher fourth for Mercedes.
The Red Bulls of Malaysia winner Sebastian Vettel and his teammate Mark Webber were fifth and sixth.
Despite his performance, Hamilton sounded a word of warning about his hopes of winning on Sunday.
The 25-year-old Briton -- who won in China on his way to taking the 2008 world title -- recorded a time of one minute 35.217 seconds, a quarter of a second quicker than the Mercedes of Nico Rosberg.
Hamilton's McLaren teammate and current world champion Jenson Button was third with Michael Schumacher fourth for Mercedes.
The Red Bulls of Malaysia winner Sebastian Vettel and his teammate Mark Webber were fifth and sixth.
Despite his performance, Hamilton sounded a word of warning about his hopes of winning on Sunday.
