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Jenson Button tops final Brazil practice

Jenson Button tops the timesheets in the final practice session at the Brazilian Grand Prix as Fernando Alonso struggles to keep pace with championship rival Sebastian Vettel.

Jenson Button set the pace in the final practice session at the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix.

Practice leader Jenson Button walks into the pitlane in Brazil on November 24, 2012© AP Photos

The McLaren man edged out the Red Bulls of Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber with a time of 1:13.188 at Interlagos.

Vettel headed Webber to second while Button's McLaren teammate Hamilton took fourth.

Fernando Alonso is the only man who can prevent Vettel claiming his third straight world title and he could only manage eighth-best.

Qualifying takes place later this afternoon, when expected rain showers could liven up proceedings.

1. Jenson Button (McLaren) 1:13.188
2. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
3. Mark Webber (Red Bull)
4. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)
5. Romain Grosjean (Lotus Renault)
6. Paul di Resta (Force India)
7. Nico Hulkenburg (Force India)
8. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari)
9. Pastor Maldonado (Williams)
10. Felipe Massa (Ferrari)

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Lewis Hamilton during the first practice for the Brazilian GP on November 23, 2012
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