Raikkonen leads first practice session at Shanghai
During the first free practice session of the Chinese Grand Prix weekend, Kimi Raikkonen was on top of the time sheets. The red car of the Iceman was followed by McLaren's Fernando Alonso and Scuderia team mate Felipe Massa. Championship leader Lewis Hamilton clocked the 4th fastest time.
Results
| 1. | Raikkonen | Ferrari | 1:37.024 | 24 |
| 2. | Alonso | McLaren-Mercedes | 1:37.108 + 0.084 | 18 |
| 3. | Massa | Ferrari | 1:37.128 + 0.104 | 21 |
| 4. | Hamilton | McLaren-Mercedes | 1:37.210 + 0.186 | 20 |
| 5. | Rosberg | Williams-Toyota | 1:37.707 + 0.683 | 23 |
| 6. | Kubica | BMW Sauber | 1:38.055 + 1.031 | 23 |
| 7. | Trulli | Toyota | 1:38.208 + 1.184 | 30 |
| 8. | Fisichella | Renault | 1:38.217 + 1.193 | 16 |
| 9. | Nakajima | Williams-Toyota | 1:38.270 + 1.246 | 30 |
| 10. | Heidfeld | BMW Sauber | 1:38.445 + 1.421 | 13 |
| 11. | Kovalainen | Renault | 1:38.551 + 1.527 | 17 |
| 12. | R.Schumacher | Toyota | 1:38.661 + 1.637 | 23 |
| 13. | Coulthard | Red Bull-Renault | 1:38.700 + 1.676 | 25 |
| 14. | Button | Honda | 1:38.942 + 1.918 | 18 |
| 15. | Barrichello | Honda | 1:38.945 + 1.921 | 22 |
| 16. | Sato | Super Aguri-Honda | 1:39.238 + 2.214 | 23 |
| 17. | Liuzzi | Toro Rosso-Ferrari | 1:39.497 + 2.473 | 22 |
| 18. | Webber | Red Bull-Renault | 1:39.535 + 2.511 | 23 |
| 19. | Davidson | Super Aguri-Honda | 1:39.539 + 2.515 | 20 |
| 20. | Vettel | Toro Rosso-Ferrari | 1:39.898 + 2.874 | 24 |
| 21. | Yamamoto | Spyker-Ferrari | 1:40.126 + 3.102 | 27 |
| 22. | Sutil | Spyker-Ferrari | 1:40.149 + 3.125 | 26 |
