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Raikkonen fastest in first free practice

Istanbul - Kimi Raikkonen in a Ferrari was fastest in the first free practice session Friday ahead of Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix.

The Finn registered a time of 1 minute 27.988 seconds for the 5.338-kilometre Istanbul Park circuit followed by team-mate Felipe Massa in 1:28.391.

Defending world champion Fernando Alonso was third in a McLaren- Mercedes followed by team-mate and championship leader Lewis Hamilton.

Renault's Heikki Kovalainen was fifth fastest with Nico Rosberg sixth in a Williams.

Hamilton heads the drivers' standings on 80 points with six races remaining, seven clear of Alonso in second. Raikkonen lies third on 60 points, one ahead of Massa.

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Raikkonen fastest in first free practice

Istanbul - Kimi Raikkonen in a Ferrari was fastest in the first free practice session Friday ahead of Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix.

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