Lewis Hamilton fourth in second practice at British Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP prepares to drive during practice for the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 22, 2013
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Lewis Hamilton only goes fourth fastest behind teammate Nico Rosberg and the Ferraris of Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel in second practice at the British Grand Prix.

Home favourite and world championship leader Lewis Hamilton was only able to record the fourth-fastest time in second practice at the British Grand Prix this afternoon.

Hamilton, who complained over the radio about the performance of his car, was almost half a second slower than Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg and also had the Ferraris of Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel in front of him.

Rosberg also headed the first session earlier today and set the pace this afternoon with a time of 1:34.155.

The Red Bulls of Daniil Kvyat and Daniel Ricciardo were next fastest in fifth and sixth.

Full standings:

1. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
2. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari)
3. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
4. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
5. Daniil Kvyat (Red Bull)
6. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull)
7. Max Verstappen (Toro Rosso)
8. Nico Hulkenberg (Force India)
9. Carlos Sainz (Toro Rosso)
10. Felipe Massa (Massa)
11. Pastor Maldonado (Lotus)
12. Valtteri Bottas (Williams)
13. Sergio Perez (Force India)
14. Romain Grosjean (Lotus Renault)
15. Fernando Alonso (McLaren)
16. Felipe Nasr (Sauber)
17. Jenson Button (McLaren)
18. Marcus Ericsson (Sauber)
19. Will Stevens (Manor)
20. Roberto Merhi (Manor)

Mercedes AMG Petronas British driver Lewis Hamilton flashes the sign for victory after winning the pole position for the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix following the qualification session at the Sakhir circuit in the desert south of the Bahraini capital,
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