Lewis Hamilton Beats Kimi Raikkonen in Chinese Grand Prix practice

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton beats Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen by just 0.007secs in second practice at the Chinese GP.Hamilton made a couple of small errors on his fastest lap but the times suggest another close battle between Mercedes and Ferrari for the race win.

There was just 0.108secs between Hamilton and title rival Sebastian Vettel in fourth, with Valtteri Bottas' Mercedes third.The British is 17 points behind Vettel, who has won the first two races. The world champion has said he cannot afford to lose any more ground to the German in the title race.

Hamilton was highly impressive in setting the fastest time in the first session on Friday, but the frontrunners closed in the second