Vettel fastest in Euro GP practice, drivers observe silence

0 Comments | AFP, August, 2008

VALENCIA, Spain (AFP) — Young German tyro Sebastian Vettel clocked a shock quickest time in Friday morning's opening practice for Sunday's European Grand Prix.

The 21-year-old rising star then joined the other 19 drivers in observing a minute's silence to mark their respect for the 153 passengers killed in the Madrid airport crash on Wednesday.

Vettel, 21, who is leaving the Toro Rosso team for Red Bull next season, clocked a best time of one minute and 40.496 seconds on the new 5.42-kms Valencia street circuit.

Brazilian Felipe Massa was second for Ferrari ahead of championship-leading Briton Lewis Hamilton in a McLaren Mercedes.

Vettel's Toro Rosso team-mate Sebastien Bourdais of France was fourth, making it a stunning morning's work for the team....

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