Brits on Pole

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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.

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.

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.

Ferrari and McLaren spent today’s practice sessions duelling for position, with the Italian team topping the morning timesheets and the British one posting faster times still in the afternoon.

Lewis Hamilton has thrown down a challenge to his Ferrari rivals for the World Championship title after topping both of today’s practice sessions for the German Grand Prix.

The favourite for the British Grand Prix is still too close to call after the race’s first two practice sessions - with both McLaren and Ferrari looking extremely competitive on the Silverstone track.

A surprise performance boost by Renault that managed to split the Ferraris in second practice may spell an interesting Grand Prix on Sunday. BMW are also looking strong on a day that saw McLaren performing roughly as expected during the first session but falling way down the field in the second.