(CNN) -- Venezuelan Pastor Maldonaldo was fastest in a rain hit second practice session at the German grand prix. In Friday's dryer first session, McLaren's Jenson Button led teammate Lewis Hamilton at the top of the time sheets. Seven-time champion Michael Schumacher had a day to forget at Hockenheim, crashing his Mercedes into a wall in the final few minutes of the second session. The German driver, known for his ability to handle wet track conditions, had been going well at his home race. "The way I ended the second session was obviously not part of the plan," Schumacher told the official website.
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Maldonado and Button fastest in two practice sessions
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Mercedes driver Schumacher struggles on wet track and crashes into wall
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Australian Mark Webber describes conditions as "unreal"
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Championship leader Fernando Alonso "pleased" with the day
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