Massa tops Hungarian GP practice

Published August 2, 2008

BUDAPEST, Aug 1: Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen dominated Friday’s opening practice for Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix with fast performances that proved Ferrari remain intent on delivering a world championship comeback this weekend

Brazilian Massa wound up quickest ahead of his team-mate defending drivers world champion Finn Raikkonen, with compatriot Heikki Kovalainen third for McLaren Mercedes. Drivers championship leading Briton Lewis Hamilton, who is seeking to complete a hat-trick of successive victories in Sunday’s race, was fourth in the second McLaren.

Hamilton holds a four-points lead over his Massa in this year’s title race.—AFP

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