Finnish driver Heikki Kovalainen placed his McLaren-Mercedes in first place during Friday morning’s first practice session of the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring.

His teammate Lewis Hamilton was third, one spot behind Nico Rosberg.

The Brawn-Mercedes were in trouble with 10th place for Jenson Button and 13th for Rubens Barrichello.

Toro Rosso new recruit Jaime Alguersuari was slowest of the group.

Friday morning free practice session, lap times*

1 - Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren MP4/24-Mercedes) - 1'22"278 – 21 laps
2 - Nico Rosberg (Willliams FW31-Toyota) - 1'22"337 - 27
3 - Lewis Hamilton (McLaren MP4/24-Mercedes) - 1'22"554 - 20
4 - Mark Webber (Red Bull RB5-Renault) - 1'22"615 - 21
5 - Kazuki Nakajima (Williams FW31-Toyota) - 1'22"619 - 25
6 - Jarno Trulli (Toyota TF109) - 1'22"705 - 17
7 - Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari F60) - 1'22"796 - 23
8 - Felipe Massa (Ferrari F60) - 1'22"855 - 25
9 - Fernando Alonso (Renault R29) - 1'23"001 - 28
10 - Jenson Button (Brawn BGP001-Mercedes) - 1'23"130 - 25
11 - Robert Kubica (BMW F1.09) - 1'23"146 - 24
12 - Nick Heidfeld (BMW F1.09) - 1'23"154 - 23
13 - Rubens Barrichello (Brawn BGP001-Mercedes) - 1'23"209 - 24
14 - Timo Glock (Toyota TF109) - 1'23"234 - 30
15 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull RB5-Renault) - 1'23"283 - 25
16 - Giancarlo Fisichella (Force India VJM02-Mercedes) - 1'23"484 - 20
17 - Nelson Piquet (Renault R29) - 1'23"678 - 22
18 - Adrian Sutil (Force India VJM02-Mercedes) - 1'23"845 - 18
19 - Sebastien Buemi (Toro Rosso STR4-Ferrari) - 1'23"998 - 37
20 - Jaime Alguersuari (Toro Rosso STR4-Ferrari) - 1'24"228 - 42

*Unofficial timing




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