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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.

Both of Formula One’s championships are up for grabs at the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix, as arch rivals Ferrari and McLaren battle to secure the constructors’ and drivers’ titles.

Mark Webber has backed Lewis Hamilton for this year’s F1 drivers’ championship, saying that the British driver probably deserves it the most.

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.

It’s Sunday afternoon again - but things are a bit different this time around. Formula One is about to stage its first ever night race around the streets of Singapore.

With F1 making headlines for all the wrong reasons again, with the debut Valencia street circuit proving a major disappointment and with weather forecasts predicting a potential washout, there’s a remarkable lack of occasion about the inaugural Singapore Grand Prix.

McLaren’s Pedro de la Rosa has managed to put his team at the top of the unofficial timesheet during the final day of the final test of the 2008 Formula One season.

The rain in Spain fell mainly on Jerez on Thursday - but it allowed Sebastian Vettel to put in another superb wet-weather performance, this time in the Red Bull car.

BMW Sauber tester Christian Klien put down a marker for his team in the first full day of Jerez testing after topping the unofficial timesheets.

Lewis Hamilton is on pole for tomorrow’s Belgian Grand Prix after a blinding final lap edged him past Felipe Massa for the top spot.