Massa quickest in Melbourne practice

Felipe Massa continued his impressive winter form - and outpacing of team-mate Kimi Räikkonen - by setting the fastest time in second practice for the Australian Grand Prix.

But it's bad new for Button. The Brit was down in 14th, slower than both the Super Aguris. Oh dear.

Kimi's second-place time was four-tenths slower than Massa's 1:27.353 and rookie Lewis Hamilton will be chuffed with third position - just a tenth off Raikkonen and two-tenths quicker than double world champ team-mate Alonso.

The BMWs are looking fast, and both the Williams-Toyotas were quicker than the 'works' Toyotas.

Mucho head scratching will be going on for both the Honda and Toyota teams if they continue to be outpaced by the Super Aguris and the Williams.

Qualifying will be fascinating...

Nick Trott

Friday second practice times: Pos Driver Nat Team Time
1 Felipe Massa Bra Ferrari 1:27.353
2 Kimi Räikkonen Fin Ferrari 1:27.750
3 Lewis Hamilton Bri McLaren-Mercedes 1:27.829
4 Giancarlo Fisichella Ita Renault 1:27.941
5 Nick Heidfeld Ger BMW-Sauber 1:27.970
6 Alexander Wurz Aut Williams-Toyota 1:27.981
7 Fernando Alonso Esp McLaren-Mercedes 1:28.040
8 Nico Rosberg Ger Williams-Toyota 1:28.055
9 Robert Kubica Pol BMW-Sauber 1:28.281
10 David Coulthard Bri Red Bull-Renault 1:28.495
11 Anthony Davidson Bri Super Aguri-Honda 1:28.727
12 Jarno Trulli Ita Toyota 1:28.921
13 Takuma Sato Jpn Super Aguri-Honda 1:29.009
14 Jenson Button Bri Honda 1:29.066
15 Rubens Barrichello Bra Honda 1:29.542
16 Ralf Schumacher Ger Toyota 1:29.574
17 Mark Webber Aut Red Bull-Renault 1:29.801
18 Heikki Kovalainen Fin Renault 1:30.09
19 Scott Speed USA Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:30.383
20 Christijan Albers Nld Spyker-Ferrari 1:31.108
21 Adrian Sutil Ger Spyker-Ferrari 1:31.175
22 Vitantonio Liuzzi Ita Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:31

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