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Jenson Button tops first Abu Dhabi practice
Nov 11, 2011, 10:50 GMT
Abu Dhabi - Jenson Button led the way for McLaren on Friday in the first practice session for the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix.
Button clocked 1 minute 40.263 seconds on the 5.554km Yas Marina course to rank ahead of Red Bull driver Mark Webber (1:40.389) and Lewis Hamilton in the other McLaren (1:40.403).
Sebastian Vettel, who is already assured of back-to-back world titles, was fourth for Red Bull in 1:40.755.
Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa followed in their Ferraris, with both spun off the track once during the 90-minute session.
Another practice session was set for later Friday before Vettel will bid for a record-equalling 13th season pole in Saturday qualifying. The 55-lap race is on Sunday.
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