Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel headed the timesheets in the second practice session ahead of this weekend's Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

Vettel edged out Ferrari's Fernando Alonso by less than a tenth of a second, while the passionate home fans were given plenty to cheer, with Felipe Massa third fastest for the Scuderia.

The McLarens of Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button were fourth and fifth fastest, while Mark Webber was sixth – more than half a second slower than team-mate Vettel.

In the first session Button set the fastest time, edging out Vettel by less than a tenth of a second, with standings leader Hamilton third fastest in the second McLaren.

Vettel's Red Bull colleague Webber was sixth fastest, with Renault's Robert Kubica fourth and Nico Rosberg fifth in his Mercedes. Ferrari pair Alonso and Massa were eight and ninth fastest.

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