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    Daniel Ricciardo sets the pace in Spain as ailing Lewis Hamilton toughs it out

    Updated 1927 GMT (0327 HKT) February 20, 2015

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    Australia's Daniel Ricciardo set the fastest time of the second day in his Red Bull as he looks to build on his third place in last season's F1 championship.
    Photos: Ricciardo fastest in Barcelona testing
    Australia's Daniel Ricciardo set the fastest time of the second day in his Red Bull as he looks to build on his third place in last season's F1 championship.
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    World champion Lewis Hamilton was the subject of close media scrutiny as he arrived for afternoon testing in Barcelona. Hamilton had to cut short his track time Thursday because he was feeling unwell but impressed in his Friday runs.
    Photos: Ricciardo fastest in Barcelona testing
    World champion Lewis Hamilton was the subject of close media scrutiny as he arrived for afternoon testing in Barcelona. Hamilton had to cut short his track time Thursday because he was feeling unwell but impressed in his Friday runs.
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    Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso was able to get in some valuable laps for his new team McLaren-Honda which has encountered problems in the early season testing.
    Photos: Ricciardo fastest in Barcelona testing
    Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso was able to get in some valuable laps for his new team McLaren-Honda which has encountered problems in the early season testing.
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    Kimi Raikkonen also showed impressive pace in the 2015 Ferrari as the Prancing Horse looks to build on a promising start to the season in testing.
    Photos: Ricciardo fastest in Barcelona testing
    Kimi Raikkonen also showed impressive pace in the 2015 Ferrari as the Prancing Horse looks to build on a promising start to the season in testing.
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    Nico Rosberg celebrated the news that his wife is pregnant with their first child with a solid 65 laps on a medium tire compound in the morning.
    Photos: Ricciardo fastest in Barcelona testing
    Nico Rosberg celebrated the news that his wife is pregnant with their first child with a solid 65 laps on a medium tire compound in the morning.
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    Story highlights

    • Daniel Ricciardo sets fastest time in second day of testing at Circuit de Catalunya
    • Red Bull star edges out Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa
    • World champion Lewis Hamilton shrugs off sickness to complete 89-lap afternoon stint
    • Formula One season starts next month in Australia
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    (CNN)World champion Lewis Hamilton emerged from his sick bed for a marathon stint in his Mercedes but it was Red Bull rival Daniel Ricciardo who set the fastest time on the second day of F1 pre-season testing in Barcelona Friday.

    Hamilton had to cut short his session on the first day as he complained of a fever and his reappearance for the afternoon runs at the Circuit de Catalunya came as something of a surprise to the fans and media following proceedings.