European GP: Hamilton tops practice 1

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton has nipped Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen to top opening practice for Sunday's European GP at Nurburgring. Defending world champion Fernando Alonso continues to get outpaced by his rookie McLaren teammate and finished third quick on Friday morning. He was followed by the two BMWs of Heidfeld and Kubica.

Pos Driver Team Time Behind Laps
1. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:32.515 26
2. Raikkonen Ferrari 1:32.751 + 0.236 24
3. Alonso McLaren-Mercedes 1:32.932 + 0.417 27
4. Heidfeld BMW Sauber 1:32.975 + 0.460 35
5. Kubica BMW Sauber 1:33.205 + 0.690 34
6. Massa Ferrari 1:33.605 + 1.090 24
7. R.Schumacher Toyota 1:33.825 + 1.310 32
8. Button Honda 1:33.936 + 1.421 28
9. Coulthard Red Bull-Renault 1:34.062 + 1.547 25
10. Barrichello Honda 1:34.142 + 1.627 25
11. Trulli Toyota 1:34.152 + 1.637 34
12. Wurz Williams-Toyota 1:34.345 + 1.830 32
13. Rosberg Williams-Toyota 1:34.563 + 2.048 32
14. Davidson Super Aguri-Honda 1:34.567 + 2.052 30
15. Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:34.683 + 2.168 22
16. Sato Super Aguri-Honda 1:34.708 + 2.193 36
17. Liuzzi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:34.907 + 2.392 31
18. Kovalainen Renault 1:34.921 + 2.406 21
19. Fisichella Renault 1:35.077 + 2.562 22
20. Speed Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:35.643 + 3.128 15
21. Sutil Spyker-Ferrari 1:36.340 + 3.825 22
22. Winkelhock Spyker-Ferrari 1:37.116 + 4.601 30