Rosberg top spot in final practice

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The last-minute lap of one minute 36.133seconds saw him climb to the top and pip Jarno Trulli of Toyota by 0.139secs.

World champion Lewis Hamilton enjoyed another good session in his revamped McLaren by going third quickest in 1:36.330.

Jenson Button, hoping to secure a third straight win of the season on Sunday, was fourth in his Brawn GP while Renault's Nelson Piquet made a late charge to snatch fifth.

Ferrari, who on Friday ditched the KERS energy-boost system from both their cars, enjoyed an improved practice after disappointing in the first two sessions with Felipe Massa sixth and Kimi Raikkonen ninth.

Heikki Kovalainen claimed seventh place in his McLaren and Williams' Kazuki Nakajima was eight while Rubens Barrichello of Brawn GP completed the top 10.

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso, driving without KERS for the first time this season, managed to complete just six laps in his Renault, while Timo Glock suffered gearbox problems with his Toyota and also managed just six laps before returning to the pits.