Lewis Hamilton topped a closely fought practice session on Saturday, setting a best time of 1:32.543 with Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen a mere 0.006 seconds behind him.
BMW's Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica, who had briefly occupied the top placings, came third and fourth 0.109 and 0.212 seconds respectively behind the leaders.
Super Aguri's Anthony Davidson was a surprise fifth with Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso coming in sixth and seventh, the former having focused on long runs and the Spaniard clearly conserving his engine.
BMW's Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica, who had briefly occupied the top placings, came third and fourth 0.109 and 0.212 seconds respectively behind the leaders.
Super Aguri's Anthony Davidson was a surprise fifth with Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso coming in sixth and seventh, the former having focused on long runs and the Spaniard clearly conserving his engine.