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Felipe Massa got his bid to secure the 2008 drivers’ and constructors’ world championships off to a strong start today after topping the unofficial timesheets in one practice session and coming second in the other.

Button is denying that drivers are ganging up in the paddock to steal the Boy Wonder’s pocket money. And, in the process, he takes a wonderful swipe at Fernando Alonso.

Lewis Hamilton topped the unofficial timesheets in both of today’s practice sessions ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix, keeping title rival Felipe Massa and double race-winner Fernando Alonso behind him.

Fernando Alonso won his second race in a row after Lewis Hamilton’s rash start to the Japanese Grand Prix re-opened all of last season’s questions about the McLaren driver’s ability to stand the pressure of the championship battle.

Toyota’s Timo Glock gave the home fans at the Fuji Speedway something to cheer by topping the timesheets in Friday practice for the Japanese Grand Prix.

Fernando Alonso reminded everyone of the skills that won him two world championships with a majestic victory from 15th on the grid in Formula One’s inaugural Singapore Grand Prix.

Felipe Massa produced a stunning last-gasp qualifying lap to take the first-ever F1 night race pole position from Lewis Hamilton by six tenths of a second.

Golden boy Felipe Massa stamped his authority on the first session of Spa practice - but in the second a strong challenge from Renault’s Fernando Alonso saw him in the runners-up position on the unofficial timesheet.

Lewis Hamilton could potentially do more for the image of F1 as world champion than either Fernando Alonso or Kimi Raikkonen, according to Bernie Ecclestone.

Felipe Massa dominated the European Grand Prix from start to chequered flag - but his win was mired in controversy after stewards chose to delay investigating a possible penalty until after the race had finished.