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Fernando Alonso put Michael Schumacher and his new Ferrari in the shade by setting the fastest time in first qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
The Renault driver, who leads the world championship, set a blistering lap of one minute 29.848seconds in scorching heat at Sakhir.
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