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Singapore Grand Prix: Kimi Raikkonen fastest in 2nd practice session

Saturday, 15 September 2018 12:18 AM [ Last Update: Saturday, 15 September 2018 12:21 AM ]

Ferrari's Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen drives at the Marina Bay Street Circuit during the second practice session ahead of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore on September 14, 2018. (AFP)

Kimi Raikkonen has posted the fastest time in the 2nd practice session of the Singapore Grand Prix, with reigning champion, Lewis Hamilton, trailing a fraction of a second of the pace.

Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton attends a press conference ahead of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore on September 13, 2018. (AFP)

Hamilton stalled his Mercedes early in the session after misjudging the entry into a turn, but the Brit drove solidly after that, finishing just 0.011 seconds behind Raikkonen's Ferrari at the 5 kilometer Marina Bay track.

Ferrari's Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen drives at the Marina Bay Street Circuit during the first practice session ahead of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore on September 14, 2018. (AFP)

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was half a second behind Hamilton in 3rd, with his teammate Daniel Ricciardo finishing 4th. Hamilton’s title rival, Sebastian Vettel, was nearly 2 seconds behind Raikkonen in 9th. The Singapore Grand Prix will continue on Saturday at the Marina Bay Street circuit.

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